Manchester United may have finished only sixth in the table last season but they comfortably retained their position as the leading developers of Premier League talent.

He links up with former Reading boss Jaap Stam.

Denmark manager Age Hareide admitted he went from hell to heaven as his team mounted a staggering late comeback in Basel to extract a point off Switzerland in the battle of Group D’s top seeds.

Former England U19 midfielder Daniel Crowley has confirmed he’s requested the FAI to process his international transfer.

Jim Pallotta is worried, writes David Shonfield.

Rafael Benitez has hinted that he is not ready to walk away from Newcastle, even if another difficult transfer window ends in disaster.

West Brom appear to have won the race to sign Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge on loan after the striker turned down the chance to go to Newcastle.

Newcastle have made an enquiry about taking Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on loan as the transfer window draws to a close.

So Martin O’Neill’s new Ireland contract is finally signed and sealed — now the manager waits to see what today’s Nations League draw delivers.

Do you remember who said: “That five years as an electrician probably just grounded myself”?

Sven Ulreich saved Chadrac Akolo's 95th-minute penalty as Bayern Munich ground out a hard-fought 1-0 win at Stuttgart.

Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham all won on a historic Champions League night for English football.

Pep Guardiola believes Huddersfield’s recent defeat of Manchester United serves as a good warning to his Manchester City side this weekend.

A dilemma that has plagued Fantasy Premier League managers all season was finally put to rest this week.

Raheem Sterling hit a late winner as an unusually subdued Manchester City secured top spot in their Champions League group with a narrow victory over Feyenoord.

Raheem Sterling struck a late winner as Manchester City secured top spot in Champions League Group F with a 1-0 win over Feyenoord.

Pep Guardiola believes the loss of John Stones will present Manchester City with a tough examination of their title credentials in the coming weeks.

Denmark’s Thomas Delaney described trying to break down Ireland’s defensive formation as “trying to open a tin of baked beans with your bare hands.”

Champions League round-up... Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as holders Real Madrid secured a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund to maintain their 100% record in Champions League Group H.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has accepted an apology from Liverpool's Sadio Mane over their clash earlier this month.

Manchester City's stars have hailed "goal machine" Sergio Aguero as vital to the Etihad Stadium outfit's quest for glory this term.

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City stormed to the top of the Premier League with a 6-0 rout of Watford at Vicarage Road.

Pep Guardiola hopes the successes of the past week help him convince his Manchester City players they can win this season’s crunch games.

Feyernoord 0 - Man City 4: Manchester City produced an outstanding performance to open their seventh successive Champions League campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win at Feyenoord.

Yaya Toure has been left out for Manchester City’s Champions League opener at Feyenoord but manager Pep Guardiola has refused to make clear why.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has trained ahead of tomorrow's Champions League clash at Feyenoord.

Jose Mourinho admits that Manchester United remain adrift of the continent’s elite ahead of his side’s Champions League return.

Jose Mourinho admitted a gap remains to the continent's elite ahead of Manchester United's Champions League return.

Paris St Germain’s record spending spree in the transfer window, bringing in Neymar for €222m and Kylian Mbappe for a projected €180m, has led many to suggest all the pressure is on them to provide value for money by winning the Champions League this season.

Manchester City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. Here are some talking points ahead of the eagerly-anticipated clash.

Tottenham’s Harry Kane is relishing the prospect of facing Real Madrid following a Champions League draw which also saw Chelsea handed a showdown with Diego Costa’s former club Atletico Madrid.

Manchester City could announce the signing of England right-back Kyle Walker from Tottenham as early as Friday.

Manchester City look set to complete the signing of England right-back Kyle Walker from Tottenham.

Ajax, creators of their own legend, were largely authors of their own downfall in Stockholm last night, writes Liam Mackey.

It is one of the great ironies of football, but also a tribute to the pragmatism of Jose Mourinho, that the Europa League, a competition once much derided by Manchester United fans from their heady perch, today holds the future of their club so firmly in its grasp.

The Europa League is a Cinderella competition, usually neglected and often ignored, but tomorrow night in Stockholm, Cinderella might have a ball.

UEFA has downplayed security fears surrounding Manchester United's Europa League match with Zorya Luhansk despite recent attacks on travelling fans in Ukraine.

We don’t know whether Jose Mourinho keeps a cat for company in his lonely Lowry lodgings, but Tiddles would surely have needed to avoid his swinging boot last night.

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