Zak Garner-Purkis

It would be unrealistic to expect Bayern to rout these opponents. But there is pressure to demonstrate inability to take chances and win tighter games is not deep-rooted.

It was refreshing to see a Premier League boss attempt to diffuse the situation. But The reality is Arteta has form for vague comments he knows will cause controversy.

The uncomfortable truth is that really England needs to prepare itself for life without the influential forward in a more fundamental manner.

There were few better examples of the Profit and Sustainability Rules solidifying the status quo than Newcastle United having to sell one of its best talents to a rival.

Ancelotti must prove that these are teething problems and not an indication that Mbappe's presence has made the team unbalanced like Paris Saint-Germain so often did.

When Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold sat down for a 'Sticker Book' challenge that the 26-year-old let slip his true aspirations in the game.

Had Erik Ten Hag departed after Manchester United's shock 2-1 win against bitter rivals Manchester City both sides could have left with heads held high.

The soccer they play is exciting and adventurous, and perhaps most impressively, it gets the most out of players who've looked lost before.

What deterred Liverpool and then West Ham United from appointing Amorim is the first issue everyone is wondering about before he even takes the Old Trafford hot seat.

If City's issues were confined to missing Rodri that would feel manageable. But there was another moment that drove home an equally concerning issue.