Following Manchester City’s stunning title-winning campaign last season, the rest of the Premier League’s so-called ‘big six’ will need to produce something special to dislodge the champions in 2018-19.
Bafana Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba scored for Lille during their pre-season friendly against Premier League side Leicester City at the weekend.
Stan Kroenke has begun the process of buying up Arsenal shares in order to acquire a majority stake in the club, which would give him total control at the Emirates.
Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante returned to Chelsea training on Monday but there was no sign of wantaway goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Chelsea wing Willian has hinted he would be open to signing for Manchester United by saying he wants to work with Jose Mourinho again.
Chelsea have the strength to match their Premier League rivals even if Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois inflict a transfer double blow, according to David Luiz.
Arturo Vidal is relishing the opportunity to play alongside superstar Lionel Messi after joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich.
Manchester City will push to give Pep Guardiola another specialist defensive midfield option before the transfer window closes on Thursday.
Willian is ready to stay at Chelsea under Maurizio Sarri after being ‘upset’ by previous head coach Antonio Conte.
Jose Mourinho has urged the Manchester United hierarchy to make a move in the transfer market or be left behind by their Premier League rivals.