Lampard: Thiago Silva experience and quality will be very important for Chelsea
Thiago Silva will add some much-needed experience and leadership to a young Chelsea team, manager Frank Lampard believes.
Klopp unsure if Henderson & Matip will be fit for Liverpool’s Premier League opener
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is unsure whether defender Joel Matip and midfielder Jordan Henderson will be fit in time for the Premier League champions’ season opener against Leeds next month.
Man United agree £40m fee to sign Van de Beek from Ajax
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek after reaching an agreement over a fee with the Dutch giants.
Azpilicueta backing Hazard to come good
Eden Hazard is capable of replicating the success he enjoyed at Chelsea as a Real Madrid player, says Cesar Azpilicueta, with the Belgian being backed to come good at Santiago Bernabeu.
If Lampard loses 17 games this season he’ll be sacked – Cascarino
Frank Lampard is heading into his second season at Stamford Bridge and has been warned by Tony Cascarino that ‘if they lose 17 games in a season he won’t be Chelsea manager’.
Aubameyang in contract hint but refuses to confirm if he’s staying
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains non-committal on a contract extension at Arsenal, with the Gabonese striker once again seeking to avoid questions on his future after netting a match-winning penalty in the Community Shield.
Werner open Chelsea goal account on dream debut
Timo Werner made a dream start to his Chelsea career by scoring inside four minutes in a friendly against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Arsenal beat Liverpool on penalties to lift the Community Shield
Arsenal won their second trophy in August as the FA Cup winners beat Premier League champions Liverpool 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Community Shield.
5 talking points ahead of the first-ever Community Shield double-header
The English season’s traditional curtain-raiser takes place this weekend when Wembley plays host to both the men’s and women’s Community Shield.
5 things to expect when Liverpool play Arsenal in the Community Shield
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool champions face off against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal FA Cup winners – but this year, the shield feels stranger than ever.