On the most recent episode of 'Stick to Football' and speaking to Gary Neville and his fellow hosts Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Jill Scott, Benítez spoke at length about the issues he faced at Anfield.

The Manchester United winger, who was not arrested or charged, was also the subject of a Greater Manchester police investigation.

Meanwhile Republic of Ireland international Sammie Szmodics was named in the Championship team of the year.

PR battle in overdrive as another Keane aims for centrestage of Irish football and sell-on clause would reach new stratosphere with Kelleher and Ferguson deals.

The new Premier League season started on Friday night and several new signings have already made their mark.

 ‘We know what Merino’s wishes are,’ says club president Jokin Aperribay

Dominic Solanke, the scorer of 19 Premier League goals for Bournemouth last season, is that man and his enthusiasm cannot be doubted.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have Manchester City defenders Kyle Walker and João Cancelo on a three-man shortlist to reinforce their defence.

Aside from PSG, Rennes were the other team to turn in a dominant performance at the weekend.

Good first impressions at Manchester United, David Raya’s magic moment and more utter chaos at Chelsea.

Erling Haaland scores again, Chelsea struggling to find the right balance. 

Greenwood scored twice in Marseille’s 5-1 win over Brest.

The 23-year-old striker completed his 42.5million euros (£35.7million) switch from Bologna a month ago, before completing his post-season break having been part of the Netherlands’ run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

The Netherlands international prodded home fellow substitute Alejandro Garnacho's cross in the 87th minute to send Old Trafford wild.

The £37 million former Bologna man started the move with a pass wide to Alejandro Garnacho then continued his run to meet the cross and convert with a tidy swing of his boot from 12 yards.

Joshua Zirkzee's late winner gives just the slightest sense that the air may be changing at Old Trafford. How his manager needed it

The Ipswich captain on rising through the divisions, playing for Egypt with Mo Salah and how Kieran McKenna has transformed the club

The top division in England may become more and more predictable but this season could see the soap opera take a dramatic twist.

This season will be plot-driven, but the jeopardy and tension is not in who will be relegated or emerge as champions.

From instant classics to fashion fails, here’s what our writers make of top-flight clubs’ strips for the new season.