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David de Gea insists he feels better than ever at the start of a crucial season in his Manchester United career. The Spanish international was investigated last season after some high-profile mistakes and is now facing pressure for his place after Dean Henderson - who played on loan at Sheffield United - was kept at Old Trafford and signed a new long-term deal. Henderson impressed with his United debut in their EFL Cup victory in Luton Town this week, but De Gea remains number one in Saturday's Premier League match with…

Ole Gunnar Solskjær will give Eric Bailly the chance to show that he can provide the solution to Manchester United's defensive problems. United manager Solskjaer was encouraged to dive into the transfer market after last weekend's season-opening defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Former Red Devils captain Gary Neville said the center-back partnership between Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire was not good enough for a team with the Premier League title. Lindelof, especially bad against Palace, could lose his…

Gareth Bale is convinced he can handle any pressure at Tottenham after living with a goal on his back at Real Madrid. The Wales star is back in north London and itching to get started at Tottenham, with a minor knee injury delaying his second debut for the club. Bale spent six years at Tottenham before traveling to Madrid in 2013, where he won four Champions League titles and LaLiga twice with Los Blancos, before his time in Spain went sour. When his performances dipped, and when Zinedine Zidane stopped counting on him as…

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are being prepared if the right opportunity arises before the transfer deadline on 5 October. Ahead of two games against Liverpool next week, the Gunners are linked with the likes of Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey, Chelsea midfielder Jorginho and rising Lyon star Houssem Aouar. Lucas Torreira has been linked with Atletico in a switch that could increase Arsenal's chances of landing Partey. While Arteta had no immediate updates as he faced reporters ahead of the first Liverpool game in the…

Jadon Sancho has been tipped to swap Borussia Dortmund with Manchester United, but he remains in Germany. Sancho's valuation has proved to be a stumbling block for United, who have made England international their number one transfer target. However, United do not give up hope as they are reportedly making one last attempt to sign the 20-year-old. TOP STORY - UNITED SET FOR FINAL SANCHO OFFER Manchester United will make a take-it-or-leave-it offer to Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, according to the Daily Star…

Liam Delap remains part of Pep Guardiola's first team plans after making a goal-scoring senior debut in Manchester City's 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the EFL Cup. Delap, who is the son of former Stoke City favorite Rory, was an unused replacement for City's opening 3-1 Premier League win over Wolves. With Sergio Aguero sidelined due to a knee injury and Gabriel Jesus resting as the only remaining specialty player in Guardiola's squad, the 17-year-old was handed a start at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. He duly opened the…

Gareth Bale gave Real Madrid a lot and remains a "world-class talent", according to his former coach Juande Ramos. The Wales international completed a return to Tottenham last week on a season-long loan, seven years after swapping the two clubs for a world record fee at the time. He won 13 trophies during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, including four Champions League titles, but he has struggled for appearances the last couple of seasons. Madrid paid little tribute to Bale after his departure, and Ramos has suggested…

After another round of matches full of goals and drama, we enter the third weekend of the 2020-21 Premier League season. Liverpool meet Arsenal in the headline, while Manchester United start the weekend with a trip to Brighton and Hove Albion. Crystal Palace and a rejuvenated Everton have both got off to a good start to the season, with the pair going head-to-head at Selhurst Park, while Manchester City face Leicester City on Sunday after a mouth-watering Yorkshire derby between Sheffield United and free-scorer Leeds…

Liam Delap gave Manchester City a tempting glimpse of their future before the EFL Cup holders were forced to scrape for a 2-1 win over Bournemouth in round three. Delap, the 17-year-old son of former Stoke City favorite Rory, has sparked plenty of exciting conversation through his explosive performances for City's youth team, and he wasted some time when it came to impressing his senior debut. Pace, power and a dead-eye finish in the 18th minute had Pep Guardiola celebrating with joy, but the City boss soon got a furrowed…

Ferran Torres was founded for his full debut at Manchester City on Thursday after being named in a youthful line-up for the EFL Cup draw with Bournemouth. City started their season with a 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday, with Torres - a signing of 21.1 million. £ from Valencia - came in as a late replacement for his maiden voyage. The wing was then handed his first start by Pep Guardiola against Cherries, with a host of youngsters included in a much-changed start XI. Only Kyle Walker, Rodri and Phil Foden kept their places…