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But Louis van Gaal missed out on both players in what has been a disastrous few days for the Red Devils, with Spain worldwide Pedro choosing Chelsea and Manchester City beating their fierce local rivals to sign Argentina defender Otamendi. Almost, but not yet. I’m not happy...

Pochettino is aware Kane needs some support and the Argentine remains hopeful of signing West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino. Spurs are expected to table a second bid for Berahino this week, after an initial £15million offer was rejected on Tuesday.

“We are really confident that he will pass that and everyone agrees, football people across the country, that he was brilliant previous year”.

The Premier League newcomers won at Upton Park on the back of a Callum Wilson hat trick, and Carl Jenkinson became the fifth West Ham player to be sent off in all competitions this season.

Rooney’s goalless streak now stretches to nine games for United, and while Memphis was busy peppering the Brugge goal with shots, the England man is still yet to muster a single effort on target this season. As top-flight Premier League football simply doesn’t have...

A Callum Wilson hat-trick has given Bournemouth a 4-3 win away at West Ham United in their Premier League clash at Upton Park.

Wayne Rooney has already claimed 12 Premier League goals against the Magpies in a Manchester United shirt, and the England skipper will be determined to add to his tally as Louis van Gaal’s side attempt to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. “I know...

Van Gaal also staunchly insisted that United had decided against signing Pedro – rather than having been caught out prevaricating over the deal only to be gazumped by Chelsea, who quickly secured the Spanish worldwide from Barcelona by triggering his €30millio...

“I am not happy with Ivanovic’s form, Cahill’s, Terry’s, Azpilicueta’s, Fabregas’s, Matic’s – but the first thing is I am not happy with my own form”. I’m not happy with the results. This is the start of everything.

But the United boss remains bullish over the club’s ability to bring top global players to Old Trafford, as well as their ability to retain players they regard as central to their future plans.

The side, which is based on the island of Tenerife, is in a daily struggle to pay the bills, but thanks to the fact that Pedro was part of the club until the age of 17 before his move to Barcelona the tiny clubside are now swimming in cash.

Whether or not the furore distracted the players is debatable, but clearly something is not clicking this season at Chelsea after their dominance of last season’s Premier League.

A “grey area” surrounding the new offside rule cost Bournemouth their first Premier League points on Monday, according to the promoted side’s manager Eddie Howe.

Van Gaal also staunchly insisted that United had decided against signing Pedro – rather than having been caught out prevaricating over the deal only to be gazumped by Chelsea, who quickly secured the Spanish global from Barcelona by triggering his €30million (£21.4million)...

“We saw West Ham’s game against Leicester and we know they are a good side but we are upbeat going into this one”. When his team lost 1-0 at home to Swansea late last season, Arsene Wenger said it was an “accident”, but those slip-ups have become...