Opinion

The pair were denied a compelling title race in the Eredivisie, but they will renew their rivalry on Sunday in England's biggest fixture

The Red Devils are right to offload the fiercely passionate academy graduate as they plot a course back towards the top of the game

Although Los Blancos' marquee signing has endured a slow start, Carlo Ancelotti's strong bench means there's nothing to worry about

The winger is in danger of falling to the bottom of the Blues' attacking pecking order amid a raft of new arrivals - it may be time for a fresh start

The Reds have made a strong start to life under their new boss, but expiring contracts and competition for places are going to complicate things

The Dutchman has not made the roaring start to the season he would have hoped for, but there are still signs of progress and some patience is needed

The Brazilian is a top talent but his form has nosedived over the past year while his Belgian team-mate continues to step up when called upon

It makes no sense for the former Borussia Dortmund star to remain on the sidelines at Old Trafford, especially behind his floundering compatriot

The Blues picked up their first win of the Premier League season thanks to a stunning attacking display that papered over cracks elsewhere

The Italian has endured a tough start to his tenure on and off the pitch, but he has not helped himself with some bullish and conflicting remarks

Including a USWNT defender, two of England’s Lionesses and stars from Japan, Brazil and beyond, GOAL picks out the best summer moves in the U.S.

Pep Guardiola has got the man who can do everything back in his squad, but the serial-winning German's return only kicks another problem down the road

The Gunners boss is one of the most exciting young coaches in the game today, but his fellow Spaniard still has a far superior CV

The Portuguese forward may be excited to be back at Stamford Bridge, but there is a real danger his 'homecoming' will quickly turn sour

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's powers have been on the wane for years, and now he's doing real damage to his legacy

All three will be out of contract next summer, but Richard Hughes' primary concern should be convincing their homegrown hero to stay at Anfield

The German's enforced exit proves that the Blaugrana remain beset by financial problems - four years after Josep Maria Bartomeu's resignation

Another summer of huge spending has left the Blues facing some big decisions over a raft of first-team stars

The Norwegian is ahead of schedule in his mission to out-score the two greats of the modern game after a refreshing summer away from the game

Los Blancos were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca in their opening La Liga match of the season in what was a frustrating evening for their forwards

The Blues' owners could earned some rare praise for taking a strong stance against racism but they instead chose to reward it

Enzo Maresca left the ex-Manchester City star out of his first Premier League squad, and a parting of ways may now be best for all concerned

Manchester City are chasing a fifth-successive title, so can anyone edge out Pep Guardiola's side, and who will secure Champions League qualification?

Our writers and editors have put their heads together to come up with where each team will finish in the upcoming campaign

Can the newly-promoted clubs stave off the threat of an immediate return to the Championship? And if they do, who will slip into the bottom three?

As Esme Morgan, Jess Carter and Katie Zelem prepare to feature in the top league in the U.S., GOAL judges the English stars who have done it before

The Blues could be about to spend north of £100 million ($128m) on the two Portuguese attackers in what would be another serious transfer misstep

There are no guarantees that the France captain's dream move to the Spanish capital will be an overwhelming success

The transfer window has seen plenty of comings and goings across the English top-flight, but which new arrival will have the biggest impact?