New Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca has named Buffon, Zidane, Del Piero and Ferrara in his dream five-a-side team from his 19-year playing career.
Man City trio to meet fans at Stadium Store Wednesday
Guéhi, Donnarumma and summer signing Anderson will meet fans at Man City’s Stadium Store on Wednesday from 14:30 UK ahead of the Community Shield.
Alonso: Chelsea improved a lot on pre-season tour
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea improved significantly across five pre-season matches in Australia and Asia ahead of their Premier League opener at Fulham.
Maresca: Managing Man City is the best job in football
Enzo Maresca has declared the Manchester City manager’s job the best in football, praising the shared vision of chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and sporting director Hugo Viana.
Bruno Guimaraes trains with Arsenal for the first time
Bruno Guimaraes trained with Arsenal for the first time at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, days after signing a long-term deal, before appearing at Emirates Stadium.
McCabe settles in at Chelsea ahead of debut WSL season
Katie McCabe says Chelsea’s pre-season tour of New Zealand has helped her settle quickly after joining the club, with the left-back impressing in a 7-0 win over Auckland FC.
Chelsea learn Carabao Cup second-round opponents Monday
Chelsea enter the Carabao Cup second round on Monday 10 August, with Xabi Alonso’s side drawn as ball number seven in the southern section of the draw.
Man City face Arsenal in Community Shield on August 16
Man City face Arsenal in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 16 August; kick-off is 15:00 UK time and the match is live on TNT Sports.
Arteta on Guimaraes, Saliba injury and pre-season loss
Mikel Arteta discussed Bruno Guimaraes’s arrival, William Saliba’s injury and Arsenal’s Emirates Cup defeat to Borussia Dortmund at his post-match press conference.
Iraola: Monaco deserved the win at Anfield
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Monaco deserved their 3-2 comeback win at Anfield, with his squad unable to sustain early intensity across pre-season friendlies.