Premier League Manchester Utd 5 Leeds Utd 1 BRUNO Fernandes opened the new season in the same ...

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane.

Manager Ephie Fitzgerald said his side endured “a bit of a meltdown” during this game-changing period

Lukaku, who will not be available for Saturday’s season opener against Crystal Palace, completed a headline-grabbing return to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening

Varane will not be available for Manchester United’s season opener against Leeds

Liverpool have spent just £36m in May on RB Leipzig’s Ibrahima Konate to plug an obvious lack of depth at centre-back but are not expected to replace departed midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum

Where does Kane stand now? How will Tottenham cope if he leaves, or could he yet stay? And what does it mean for Man City if they do not land the guaranteed goal machine to replace Sergio Aguero?

Teenage stars like Bukayo Saka made a big impression last season – who might break through in the coming campaign?

A game Bohemians side fought to the very end and went out on their shields despite being outclassed by a side who budget dwarves theirs by a factor of 10.

Flawed, frenetic, yet still enthralling at times, the Premier League is back — with fans. It looks like a four-horse title race and a cast of six will be fighting to avoid the drop. Ian Whittel and Ian Winrow look ahead

Jack Grealish to be PFA Player of the Year (8-1 Betfair)Given the ease with which Manchester City won the Premier League last season, it’s no surprise Pep Guardiola’s men are hot favourites to retain their crown.

Chris Hatherall rates the four title contenders rated on six key measurements

Perhaps '#teamslikeBrentford' isn't such a bad hashtag after all. The Premier League new boys have shown how to go from small acorn to giant oak, says lifelong supporter Chris Hatherall

With one-point wins for Dublin in 2013, 2016, and 2017, as well as the drawn final of 2016, the champions and Mayo have recency to their rivalry like no other

This is a summer of fire sales and belt-tightening, bargain buys and free transfers. Exceptions to the general frugality are those like PSG, Man City, and Chelsea, financed by fossil fuel billions, or Man United, financed by car tyres, noodles, and dreams

Harry Potter, James Bond — and The Italian Job on screens this evening

Manchester United forward Rashford could be out for around 12 weeks after an operation on the long-standing injury

The 25-year-old forward swapped Monaco for Manchester in 2015 and has scored 78 goals in 258 appearances

We’re geared to worship big brands and these clubs are just that now, no longer the community clubs of yore. But really, is this situation what everyone really wants?