If Manchester United were to pick their favourite opponent to play, Tottenham Hotspur would be high up on the list of preferences. The London club has not been able to defeat United even once in the past 26 meetings between the clubs in any competition.

If Manchester United were to pick their favourite opponent to play, Tottenham Hotspur would be high up on the list of preferences.

The London club has not been able to defeat United even once in the

LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Despite having had the worst start in a hundred years, Liverpool will go into the match against Manchester United on equal terms, if not as favourites.

LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED

Despite having had the worst start in a hundred years, Liverpool will go into the match against Manchester United on equal terms, if not as favourites.

For the past t

Four Champions League Fixtures to look out for:

1. Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Manchester City were dumped out at the group stage last season, albeit after amassing an impressive 10 points, which would usually guarantee a place in the knockouts. However, they will return to this year’s edition with a renewed sense of entitlement, having won the Premiership last season.

Four Champions League Fixtures to look out for:

1. Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Manchester City were dumped at the Group stage last season, albeit after amassing an impressive 10 points which woul

Andy Carroll is a man with the Midas Touch. Except, instead of turning to gold, everything he is involved in becomes a can of worms. You feel sorrier for the tall, long-haired Geordie considering he very rarely does anything wrong. The responsibility for Liverpool’s problems lies with the people who paid £35 million for him.

A couple of weeks ago, before the start of the season, this column mentioned ‘an abundance of goals’ as one of the things that can be expected this campaign. In the two weeks that have followed, 20 matches have been played, 467 shots have been fired out of which 259 have been on target and a total of 57 goals have been scored.

A couple of weeks ago, before the start of the season, this column mentioned ‘an abundance of goals’ as one of the things that can be expected this campaign.

In the two weeks that have followed, 20

It’s been a good summer for sports. But as enjoyable as the Euros were, as inspiring as the Olympics were, we can officially welcome back the big daddy of sporting spectacles.

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