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In one of the more unexpected developments of the summer, particularly given Manchester United’s newfound firepower, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was offered a new deal at Old Trafford. Having suffered a season-ending knee ligament injury against Anderlecht in April, it was presumed the soon-to-be 36-year-old would not return to the north-west with an injury of this severity at his age potentially putting …

The return of the Premier League last month brought some new narratives, while some from last season were resumed and amplified. Manchester United look like a team to be feared again with three wins in a row, champions Chelsea suffered a shock opening day defeat but quickly recovered, Liverpool’s fizzy attack is (as always) hampered by their flat defence, while …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic officially completed his return to Manchester United on Thursday, with the announcement that he had signed a one-year contract to stay at Old Trafford. The 35-year-old striker was the club’s top scorer last season, netting 28 times as Jose Mourinho’s side won the EFL Cup and Europa League as well as finishing sixth in the Premier League. In …

Does Romelu Lukaku need to get more involved in the game despite his prolific goal haul? Two 4-0 wins later, and Manchester United have had their odds of becoming Premier League champions slashed already. Though two clean sheets help matters, it is the marauding attack spearheaded by Lukaku that has caught the eye of many. The Belgian has scored at …

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hinted that his side’s transfer business has now concluded for this summer. The reigning Europa League champiions have already signed Victor Lindelof, Nemanja Matic and Romelu Lukaku this summer but were in the market for a wide left player to fully complete that bit more of the jigsaw. That player was Inter’s Ivan Perisic and …

The opening weekend of the Premier League saw no end of drama as Huddersfield and Burnley upset the applecart, Romelu Lukaku hit the ground running and the art of defending was taken round the back and shot. It was a mixed weekend for the self-styled “Big Six” as some breezed past their opponents, some struggled to overcome dogged opposition, others …

As the Premier League season kicks off, many of the league’s top forwards will have their sights set on a good start in the race for the Golden Boot. With this in mind – we’ve outlined the five players who will be fighting for the prize come the latter stages of the season. _____ Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur Where else …

With the Premier League season beginning on Friday night, we asked our in-house team to make their calls for the biggest milestones for the campaign ahead. While Leicester confounded just about everyone on their way to the title two seasons ago, last year felt like something of a return to normality with Antonio Conte’s Chelsea taking the top prize. At the bottom, …

The countdown to the new Premier League season is well and truly on with Arsenal set to kick off proceedings against Leicester City on Friday evening. Can Chelsea avoid a repeat of their 2015/16 defence of their title when then manager Jose Mourinho was unemployed by Christmas and the champions eventually finished in tenth place? All eyes too will be …

Multiple reports are today claiming that Manchester United are currently in talks to re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The charismatic striker had an impressive debut campaign for the Old Trafford club, scoring 28 goals in a season which was cruelly cut short by an injury picked up against Anderlecht in April. Fabrizio Romano, the Sky and Guardian journalist, is reporting that United …

Manchester United wrapped up their pre-season tour with a 2-1 win against Serie A side Sampdoria on Wednesday night at the Aviva Stadium. While the Red Devils will be satisfied with the victory, there are still glimpses as to the weaknesses that need fixing ahead of the new season. To illustrate this, we’ve put together a five-point plan for the …

West Ham United this week pulled off one of the coups of the summer, signing former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Javier Hernandez for a steal at £16m.  ‘Chicharito’ spent four seasons with Manchester United between 2010 and 2015 after being signed by former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson from Guadalajara. The Mexican international scored 59 goals in …

It’s been a busy summer at the Etihad, as expected, with Pep Guardiola shelling out over £200 million on new signings, and they have not finished yet with a very ambitious move for Alexis Sanchez reportedly the next priority. It is somewhat of an overhaul with a new goalkeeper brought in, ageing full-backs replaced and more creativity in midfield added …

Pre-season is going well so far for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United. Three wins in a row before a penalty shootout victory over Real Madrid means that the United squad is shaping up nicely ahead of the upcoming season. Mourinho can also be happy with his new signings Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku. The pair are getting a vital first pre-season …

The £75m transfer fee required to bring Romelu Lukaku to Old Trafford has placed an inordinate amount of pressure on the 24-year-old. Though self-belief will ultimately determine whether the striker can live up to his price tag, it must be heartening when legends gone by of the club you’ve just joined have placed their own faith in you. 16 years …

Manchester United have handed over what could well turn out to be a record fee for Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, but Eamon Dunphy isn’t convinced. The outspoken RTE pundit, writing in his Daily Star column on Saturday, believes that the former Everton man isn’t at the level that either Man United or Jose Mourinho needs to fire them to the next …

Romelu Lukaku bagged the first goal of his Manchester United career in the early hours of Tuesday morning in his new side’s win over Real Salt Lake. The Belgian latched on to a brilliant Henrikh Mkhitaryan pass and rounded the goalkeeper to score what turned out to be the winning goal for the visitors. In both last night’s and Saturday’s …

Gary Neville doesn’t expect Chelsea to retain their Premier League title this year, and instead believes that the trophy will be heading to his home city. The Sky Sports pundit predicts that the race will be between former club Manchester United and rivals Manchester City at the end of the season, and that whichever of the two sides as the …