Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp dismissed Paul Scholes’ assertion that he was sat at home “rubbing his hands together” at the prospect of facing Manchester United as he watched their performance against Atalanta.
Managerless Newcastle will be desperate to get their season going at Crystal Palace this weekend, while Manchester United will have a job on their hands containing Liverpool.
Arsenal put in one of their best performances of the season to outclass Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night.
Arsenal are yet to tie Alexandre Lacazette to a new deal, with fears the Frenchman could let his contract run down and he could leave the Emirates on a free, with Roma, Sevilla and Juventus have expressed an interest in a summer move for the 30-year-old, according to reports.
Mikel Arteta has no doubts Alexandre Lacazette will give his all to Arsenal as questions over his future remain, insisting “anything is possible” when it comes to the striker signing a new deal.
Thomas Tuchel has told Kai Havertz and Callum Hudson-Odoi to “prove a point” and fill the boots of injured duo Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed the kind of abuse suffered by Steve Bruce has seen both prospective and current managers tell him they would now think twice about taking a job.
Newcastle United have parted ways with manager Steve Bruce.
Alexandre Lacazette struck with the last kick of the game as Arsenal earned a point against Crystal Palace and prevented Patrick Vieira winning on his return to the club.
Manchester United got a key run off to an embarrassing start as under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were humbled 4-2 at Leicester.