Erik ten Hag photographed on the sidelines during a Manchester United game at Old Trafford. – (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is currently sidelined with an injury and the defender is expected to return to action after the international break in October. Manchester United will return to action against Brentford on 19th October, and it …

Two-time English champion Paul Merson has said Arsenal has an abundance of “togetherness” — a factor essential to winning the Premier League title. He also predicted a three-way title fight this season, backing Liverpool to keep Arsenal and Manchester City on their toes. Manchester City and Arsenal Play Out an Enthralling Game Premier League challengers Arsenal traveled to champions Manchester …

Match Preview Manchester United open their Europa League campaign tomorrow night when FC Twente visit Old Trafford. It will be an emotional night for boss Erik ten Hag as he comes up against a club with whom he had three stints as a player. United are set to rotate their team from the one that drew 0-0 at Crystal Palace …

Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has heaped praise onto Manuel Ugarte as someone who can add important balance to Erik ten Hag’s midfield after joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Ugarte looked like a hugely impressive young talent during his time at Sporting Lisbon, and though it didn’t quite work out for him at PSG, he looks …

By Favian Renkel and Justin Ruderman Welcome back to Week 26 of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of each week in MLS.  Double the Matchday equals double the fun, especially this late in the season. Here is a closer look at the action: …

French football expert Jonathan Johnson has spoken exclusively to CaughtOffside about Adrien Rabiot’s surprise move to Marseille this summer on a free transfer. The 29-year-old was a free agent for some time and was notably linked with Manchester United before ending up accepting an offer to join Marseille in a move Johnson feels caught everyone by surprise. Speaking exclusively to …

Girona will look to avoid a fourth loss in a row in all competitions when they face Rayo Vallecano this midweek. Across La Liga and the Champions League, they have lost three consecutive games and face a Vallecano side who have made a solid enough start to their Primera Division campaign. Match Preview Girona Recent Form Girona’s recent three losses …

Genoa are currently enduring an injury crisis in the middle of the park, prompting them to consider several immediate solutions, including Miralem Pjanic. The Grifone lost the services of Ruslan Malinovskyi probably until the end of the season following a horrific ankle break in their weekend clash against Venezia. Moreover, Alberto Gilardino will have to do without Junior Messias who …

TOPSHOT – The Ballon d’Or trophy is displayed during a press conference to present the new Ballon d’Or trophy, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 19, 2019. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images) Although the Ballon d’Or winner hasn’t been officially announced at this point, reliable sports daily, MARCA, has …

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is still expected to have the option of a transfer back to Ligue 1 at some point in the future if things don’t work out for him at Stamford Bridge. Fofana recently spoke publicly about having talks with Marseille over the summer, with the Frenchman one of a number of their ambitious targets as they also …