Ruud Gullit really, really doesn’t know what to expect from Liverpool

Jose Mourinho’s side twice had the lead, but paid the price for Courtois’ rash challenge on Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis as the France worldwide raced through on the counterattack. When I close my eyes and think of me in a football kit, then it is a red one playing an Anfield.

Chelsea struck the first blow as Oscar curled in a free-kick that evaded those in the box and nestled in the far corner.

Chelsea FC fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration following a lacklustre display from the team, especially Cesc Fabregas, who has been largely anonymous for the Blues since the turn of the year. Arsenal have an abundance of attacking talent and I fancy them to get a few goals on Sunday.

Gomis picked himself up and slotted past Asmir Begovic to make it 2-2 and that’s how it stayed. Gomis scored again a couple of minutes later, but it was ruled out for offside. French striker Karim Benzema is still being stalked while they have brought in Petr Cech from Chelsea to guard their fort. However, an ankle injury to medio Jack Wilshere will be a major concern for them.

Figures produced by his office claim seven clubs would need to spend the equivalent of less than 3% of the cash they have used for transfer fees this summer in order to provide the recommended number of wheelchair spaces.

It was one of very few chances in a scrappy match, which Louis van Gaal’s new-look United started with four preseason signings. The hosts started well enough but were unable to cope with Swansea’s increased intensity, leading to desperation on and off the pitch.

Fellow Sky Sports pundit Thierry Henry agreed with Redknapp’s assessment, saying: “You can have the debate, would he (Gomis) have had the time to put it in the back of the net or would Cahill have got it?”

Swansea manager Garry Monk believes the way Ayew took his goal offers a sign of things to come from the Ghana midfielder. Never. If today we lose, we lose.

Mourinho, Wenger’s most bitter rival, said he saw in Arsenal “a team that defends very well, a team that leaves their philosophy in the dressing-room…, that accumulates 10 players behind the ball”.

On the sending off, Monk added: “I’ve seen the replay, it was an opportunity for a goal”.

The England global helped Arsene Wenger’s side send out a message of intent after his sublime goal handed Arsenal victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield last weekend.

“Wembley is the last place you don’t behave properly, I don’t think a manager has to shake hands with another one if he doesn’t want to”.

“In our first game – at the home of the champions – we got on the front foot and reacted well to going behind. After that it was hard”, he said.

Ten minutes into the second half, the game turned upside down.