Ole Gunnar Solskjaer loved playing in front of a first full house in 17 months as much as the exceptional display that sealed Manchester United’s season-opening shellacking of rivals Leeds.A sell-out 72,732 crowd descended on Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime and those in attendance, plus the millions watching across the world, will not forget this breathless Premier League clash in a hur...Full Story »

Derby boss Wayne Rooney admitted his frustration after seeing Peterborough score twice in added time to condemn County to a 2-1 Championship defeat.Darren Ferguson’s newly-promoted side staged a stunning late fightback at the Weston Homes Stadium as Siriki Dembele struck the winner 10 minutes into stoppage time.Nineteen-year-old Jack Stretton’s first goal for Derby, a fine finish fro...Full Story »

Manchester United enjoyed a dream start to the season as Bruno Fernandes’ hat-trick rocked rivals Leeds after Raphael Varane was paraded in front of Old Trafford’s first full house in 17 months.The atmosphere was crackling as the ground welcomed a sell-out crowd for Saturday’s Premier League clash and the din increased several notches when their new signing was introduced befor...Full Story »

Fresh from their headline-grabbing purchase of Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain must get back to the nitty gritty of winning football matches when they face Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. It may prove to be too early for the new Parisian hero to take to the pitch, but PSG have plenty of other superstars in their ranks to try and make it two wins from two as they take on a Stra...Full Story »

Wantaway Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira chose not to watch his current club play against Brentford in the opening game of the season on Friday night, instead opting to enjoy an evening out at a Spanish theme park. The Uruguay international signed for the Gunners in 2018 for an estimated fee of £26m from Serie A side Sampdoria, but in recent seasons he has fallen out of favour at the Emi...Full Story »

RAPHAEL VARANE is getting used to life in England having been spotted in a Manchester traffic jam already. The Frenchman's £42million transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid is still dragging on but is expected to be completed on Saturday. Raphael Varane was pictured in traffic near Manchester as his Man Utd transfer edges closer Varane, 28, was seen in a white BMW 4X4 in Alderley...Full Story »

LONDON -- The start of a new Premier League season brings with it a sense of regeneration and hope, everywhere that is except Arsenal. Nowhere was that optimism and anticipation greater than Brentford, an enclave of west London deprived of top-flight football for 74 years and desperate to fill their new stadium for the first time en masse. To heighten the excitement still further, crowds were a...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank enjoyed a “crazy” introduction to the Premier League after they shocked Arsenal in the season’s opener.The Bees announced their arrival in the top flight in style as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard secured a memorable 2-0 win.A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were d...Full Story »

Edinburgh City moved off the bottom of the cinch League Two table thanks to their first win of the season, a narrow 1-0 victory at home to Stenhousemuir.On-loan summer signing Ryan Shanley scored his first goal for the hosts as he slotted Robbie McIntyre’s assist home just after the half-hour mark for what proved to be the winner at Ainslie Park.Thomas Orr missed the chance to level matter...Full Story »

Sam Johnstone looks set to start between the sticks for West Brom ahead of their Championship match against Luton.The goalkeeper, who was included in England’s Euro 2020 squad earlier this summer, was on the bench for the opening game of the season against Bournemouth last weekend.Matt Clarke could miss out again for the Baggies ahead of their clash with the Hatters.He was not in the squad...Full Story »

Leicester will be without Wesley Fofana and Jonny Evans when they begin their Premier League campaign against Wolves at King Power Stadium, but new signing Jannik Vestergaard could make his debut. Fofana suffered a fractured fibula during a recent friendly against Villarreal, while Evans is still recovering from a foot problem as he targets a return following next month’s international ...Full Story »

Rochdale captain Eoghan O’Connell could return for their first home game of the Sky Bet League Two season against Scunthorpe on Saturday.The 26-year-old returned to training on Thursday after sustaining an Achilles injury in a pre-season game against Fylde and is in contention to start.Abraham Odoh is hoping to be involved at Spotland and Jimmy Keohane has been training with a brace on his...Full Story »

Wigan will recall some of their big hitters for the visit of Rotherham.Boss Leam Richardson made changes for the Carabao Cup clash at Hull, with the likes of Charlie Wyke, Ben Amos, Jack Whatmough and Callum Lang dropping to the bench.They are expected to return to Richardson’s side against the Millers.James Carragher will hope to be involved after making his first-team debut as a substitu...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola insists he will proudly remember last season as one of the best of his career despite the agony of Champions League final defeat.Guardiola’s Manchester City enjoyed another outstanding campaign on the domestic front as they powered to the Premier League title, won the Carabao Cup and reached the FA Cup semi-finals.Yet the club’s long-held European ambitions remained unf...Full Story »

Rory Holden could return for Walsall when they take on Forest Green.The playmaker has been out with injury but was able to train with the rest of the team this week.Joss Labadie could be a doubt for the Saddlers after limping off during their midweek defeat to Doncaster in the Carabao Cup.Hayden White is not expected to feature as he recovers from injury.Baily Cargill could be up for selection f...Full Story »

Norwich expect to have midfielder Todd Cantwell available after an ankle problem for the Premier League opener against Liverpool.Poland winger Przemyslaw Placheta is not yet fully fit after struggling with the consequences of a positive Covid-19 test, but there are no other isolation issues within the squad after a recent outbreak at the club.Defender Andrew Omobamidele is another doubt as he re...Full Story »

Accrington are hopeful over the fitness of John O’Sullivan for Saturday’s visit of Cambridge.The Irish midfielder sustained a knock in last Saturday’s season-opening defeat at Wycombe and was absent as a result for the midweek Carabao Cup win at Rotherham, and he is again a doubt for this weekend.Summer signing Joe Hardy will have to wait to make his Stanley debut as the forwar...Full Story »

Watford will be without strike duo Joao Pedro and Joshua King as they host Aston Villa on their Premier League return.Pedro (knee) is missing while King will have to wait to make his Hornets’ debut due to a minor groin issue.Nathaniel Chalobah is also absent through illness but Peter Etebo, Imran Louza and Emmanuel Dennis could be in line to make their competitive debuts.Villa will check o...Full Story »

Lewis Montsma could be available for Lincoln’s first Sky Bet League One home game of the season against Fleetwood.The defender was forced off with a shoulder injury during Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Shrewsbury but has trained since.Fellow central defender Adam Jackson should be available after he picked up a knock against Gillingham last weekend.Captain Liam Bridcutt will also retu...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI underwent his first ever training session with Paris Saint-Germain after his blockbuster move from Barcelona. Messi left Barca after 17 title-laden years when the club announced his departure last week and then put pen to paper on a two-year deal with PSG on Tuesday. Lionel Messi trained with Paris Saint-Germain for the first time on Thursday PSG superstar Lionel Messi left Barce...Full Story »