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Coutinho, whose previous effort moments earlier had flown well over the bar, then took charge with a run and strike that helped bury memories of Liverpool’s nightmare 6-1 thrashing on the same ground in May.

Van Gaal has coached Barcelona twice in the past.

United clinched the game 1-0 courtesy of a Kyle Walker own goal but the lacklustre show prompted critics to question Rooney.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany feels the club has a point to prove this season after failing to seriously challenge for the Premier League title in 2014/15, with a thumping win over West Brom in their opening game of the new campaign a ideal way to begin.

Courtois was dismissed after the break for bringing down Bafetimbi Gomis, and the striker converted from the spot past Asmir Begovic to make it 2-2, which is how it stayed.

After the incident, Carneiro according to reports will not be working during Chelsea’s games as she has been barred from attending games or entering the team hotel.

Thibaut Courtois will miss this weekend’s trip to Manchester City after the Football Association rejected Chelsea’s appeal for wrongful dismissal.

The new deal ties the self-proclaimed Special One to Chelsea until June 2019.

Alan Irvine, their previous manager, was shown the door following a series of poor performances on the bounce, but Pulis’ experience led them to safety and the management will be hoping for a better start to the season this time around.

But Wenger, speaking ahead of his side’s opener against West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, insists his squad should instead take a collective approach to their goalscoring duties this term. History tells us that Chelsea players who go on loan to Vitesse tend not to...

De Gea was left out of the matchday squad, Van Gaal saying before the game that the player’s head was not right following the interest from Real Madrid.

Chelsea will be looking to start their journey to retaining the Premier League title on a high, when they kick-off the season against Swansea City in Saturday’s evening match.

Swansea will impress, though.

Arsenal had enjoyed a promising pre-season campaign after winning two tournaments and the Community Shield thanks to a 1-0 victory over defending Premier League champions Chelsea.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has demanded a swift, sharp response from his side in their next two Premier League matches.