Football’s BACK already! Man City looking to lay down an ominous marker to their title rivals as Leicester try to spring a surprise in the traditional Community Shield curtain-raiser at Wembley with £100m man Jack Grealish set to make debut

It barely seems five minutes since the Euros and the Olympics are still dominating the headlines but competitive football is officially back in England this weekend. The traditional curtain-raiser of the FA Community Shield takes place on Saturday and sees FA Cup holders Leicester City take on Premier League champions Manchester City. As well as…

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Football’s BACK already! Man City looking to lay down an ominous marker to their title rivals as Leicester try to spring a surprise in the traditional Community Shield curtain-raiser at Wembley with £100m man Jack Grealish set to make debut

It barely seems five minutes since the Euros and the Olympics are still dominating the headlines but competitive football is officially back in England this weekend. The traditional curtain-raiser of the FA Community Shield takes place on Saturday and sees FA Cup holders Leicester City take on Premier League champions Manchester City. As well as…

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Phil Jones IS in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans for this season with injury-plagued defender to be used as a fifth centre back after making first appearance in 19 months in Old Trafford friendly

Phil Jones played for Manchester United for the first time in 19 months in a behind-closed doors friendly against Burnley at Old Trafford. Jones, who made a 30-minute comeback off the bench in United’s 3-1 win, has been out of action since featuring in a FA Cup tie against Tranmere in January 2020. The 29-year-old defender…

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Phil Jones IS in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans for this season with injury-plagued defender to be used as a fifth centre back after making first appearance in 19 months in Old Trafford friendly

Phil Jones played for Manchester United for the first time in 19 months in a behind-closed doors friendly against Burnley at Old Trafford. Jones, who made a 30-minute comeback off the bench in United’s 3-1 win, has been out of action since featuring in a FA Cup tie against Tranmere in January 2020. The 29-year-old defender…

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Manchester City have scored 108 GOALS in cup competitions since Crystal Palace last netted in the Carabao or FA Cup… with Patrick Vieira’s men still looking for first cup goal in TWO AND A HALF YEARS!

Manchester City have netted on 108 occasions in their respective cup competitions since the last time Crystal Palace did so, it has been revealed. The south London outfit’s misery in cup competitions continued on Tuesday night after their 1-0 defeat by Watford in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Patrick Vieira’s men are still…

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Manchester City have scored 108 GOALS in cup competitions since Crystal Palace last netted in the Carabao or FA Cup… with Patrick Vieira’s men still looking for first cup goal in TWO AND A HALF YEARS!

Manchester City have netted on 108 occasions in their respective cup competitions since the last time Crystal Palace did so, it has been revealed. The south London outfit’s misery in cup competitions continued on Tuesday night after their 1-0 defeat by Watford in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Patrick Vieira’s men are still…

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Brendan Rodgers hopeful Youri Tielemans will extend contract as Leicester look to tie down FA Cup final hero with £100,000-a-week deal amid interest from Liverpool

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is hopeful that Youri Tielemans will sign a new contract with the club. The 24-year-old midfielder, the Foxes’ player of the season and scorer of the winning goal in their FA Cup final success at Wembley, has been the subject of transfer speculation this summer with Liverpool reported to be among…

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Brendan Rodgers hopeful Youri Tielemans will extend contract as Leicester look to tie down FA Cup final hero with £100,000-a-week deal amid interest from Liverpool

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is hopeful that Youri Tielemans will sign a new contract with the club. The 24-year-old midfielder, the Foxes’ player of the season and scorer of the winning goal in their FA Cup final success at Wembley, has been the subject of transfer speculation this summer with Liverpool reported to be among…

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Manchester City unveil statues of Vincent Kompany and David Silva outside the Etihad to forever honour their two greats… as former defender says the gesture ‘means a lot’ while old team-mate admits he feels ’emotional’

Manchester City have unveiled statutes of Vincent Kompany and David Silva at the Etihad Stadium. Kompany played for City for 11 seasons, captaining them for eight and leading the club to their first top-flight title for 44 years when they won the Premier League in 2011-12. The Belgian defender added further league crowns in 2013-14,…

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Manchester City unveil statues of Vincent Kompany and David Silva outside the Etihad to forever honour their two greats… as former defender says the gesture ‘means a lot’ while old team-mate admits he feels ’emotional’

Manchester City have unveiled statutes of Vincent Kompany and David Silva at the Etihad Stadium. Kompany played for City for 11 seasons, captaining them for eight and leading the club to their first top-flight title for 44 years when they won the Premier League in 2011-12. The Belgian defender added further league crowns in 2013-14,…

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