Tom Williams

Leaner, meaner Steve Mandanda ready to grasp second chance with France

With Hugo Lloris facing a spell on the sidelines, opportunity knocks for the Marseille man.

Graham Ruthven

Guardiola is a bona fide winner, but how good is he when his teams have to chase?

Eight points behind Liverpool after just eight games, Man City have it all to do.

Ryan Baldi

Lautaro Martinez: Argentina’s latest star striker is lighting up Serie A with Inter

Martinez will look to continue his blistering start his Argentina career this week.

Dermot Corrigan

Fede Valverde is just the player Zidane needs to refresh Real Madrid’s ageing midfield

The Uruguayan has drawn comparisons with Steven Gerrard and Paul Pogba this week.

Jonathan Wilson

13 years into his reign, Joachim Low still hasn’t figured out how he wants Germany to play

Less than a year from Euro 2020, Germany are still suffering an identity crisis.

Stephen Tudor

Man City’s capacity for pulling off miracles may have just run out

It's early days but clawing back Liverpool's eight-point lead looks beyond City.

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Bellerin and Tierney will add structural integrity to Emery’s rebuild at Arsenal

The time for makeshifts is over - the Gunners can now boast two world class talents at full-back.

Andy Mitten

A striker light, should Manchester United revisit their interest in Mario Mandzukic?

Injuries may force Solskjaer's hand in the transfer market.

Tom Williams

Indefatigable Idrissa Gueye looks like the missing piece in Paris Saint-Germain’s midfield puzzle

The former Everton midfielder has made a terrific start to life at the Parc des Princes.