Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd Prospects The information at the start of the close season was that Manchester United planned to trade for bargains rather than elite names and the major purchases so far this summer … Read more
Manchester United are closing in on the high-profile acquisition of Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba, with personal terms now fully agreed ahead of a proposed move to Old Trafford, according to Sky Sports. The 22-year-old Cameroon international has agreed in principle a five-year contract, which will keep him at Old Trafford until the … Read more
Manchester United fans’ concern regarding the club’s lack of transfer activity this summer is understandable. This isn’t usually how they operate. Michael Carrick’s side have added Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to bolster the midfield, as well as Karl Darlow as back-up goalkeeper – but that’s it. Yes, 18-year-old Cristian Orozco has arrived from Colombia … Read more
The pieces are beginning to fall into place for Newcastle to land one of their long-term summer transfer targets before the September 1 deadline. Earlier in the window, highly-rated Swedish international Bergvall emerged as one of Newcastle’s midfield targets after having slipped down the pecking order in North London. Despite holding an interest throughout the … Read more
It’s not exactly the circumstances the Toon Army fans would have preferred, but they might at least get to see their side make a big splash in the transfer market and prise a key player away from a Premier League rival this summer. Newcastle United’s decision to sell Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali earlier this … Read more
Watch Burnley vs West Ham United as two clubs relegated from the Premier League last season start their quest to make an immediate return to the top flight. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels for the Championship opening-weekend fixture, wherever you are in the world. Burnley vs West Ham United: … Read more
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag sends warning message to Liverpool ahead of clash Manchester United will face Liverpool in Bangkok on Tuesday and Erik ten Hag has sent a message to Premier League rivals ahead of the preseason clash United new bods, Erik ten Hag insists that Manchester United must aim to win every … Read more
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp was captured taking a dig at Manchester United ahead of friendly in Bangkok Ahead of the preseason match against Manchester United on Tuesday, Liverpool have landed in Bangkok, and it didn’t take Jurgen Klopp long to have the media in fits of laughter. Shortly after the Reds arrived in Asia, the … Read more
Reasons to be fearful or cause to be cheerful? Newcastle fans among a crowd in excess of 39,000 at St James’ Park on Saturday had much to debate as they headed home from a slightly underwhelming 2-1 friendly defeat by Bayer Leverkusen. The bad news is that a suddenly youthful team still coming to terms … Read more
“I know what to expect from George Best.” Some statements are just destined to make their speaker look foolish from the moment they leave their lips. On September 4, 1976, it was the turn of Lindsay Parsons to find that out. Bristol Rovers’ stalwart full-back was speaking to the press ahead of his side’s Second … Read more