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

Di Maria set a British soccer record for the most expensive transfer when he left Real Madrid for Manchester United, but his Old Trafford career failed to meet expectations.

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.

Arsenal fans will hope that 33-year-old Cech – who made only six Premier League starts at Chelsea last season – is just a victim of rust, rather than the subject of any long-term decline.

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...

Blanc had stated, “Manchester United and PSG are two big clubs and negotiations can be hard, but we are close to the end”.

Kane, 22, failed to score against United for the third match running at the weekend but, given his age and performances last season, Louis van Gaal is an admirer of the England worldwide.

“[Pedro] has a release clause of €30m, and we are waiting for someone to make the offer”,

He also said that he has a “very good quality group” of players to work with, both on-and-off the field within “all levels of the club” itself.

Chelsea were fortunate not to become the first ever Premier League champions to start their title defence with defeat after Swansea threatened an opening-day upset.

Federico Fernandez committed an own goal to give Chelsea a 2-1 advantage at the half-hour mark.

The first London derby of the new season takes place at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, as Arsenal host West Ham.

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has confirmed that goalkeeper David De Gea will miss Saturday’s Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur.

Di Maria, who was part of Real Madrid’s 2013-2013 roster that won the European Cup, completed a move with PSG after a lackluster season at the helm of United boss Louis Van Gaal.

Manchester City gave manager Manuel Pellegrini a huge vote of confidence on the eve of the new season on Friday (Saturday NZ Time) by extending his contract for two more years.