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Any hope that Mauricio Pochettino's appointment would solve the Blues' problems has evaporated, but the club's issues transcend the new head coach

The 16-year-old was vital as Barcelona secured a hard-earned win against Sevilla

While the Argentine lights up South Beach, the Sheffield-born striker is making waves in Hollywood as he tries to save a season

The Brazilian had a rapid rise from a Sao Paulo favela to a £85m transfer to Old Trafford but his career has been put on hold by serious allegations

The £42m England international was supposed to relieve the pressure on the Spaniard, and now has the perfect chance to prove himself - can he take it?

The 2023-24 campaign kicks-off on Sunday, October 1, and there are plenty of big storylines to follow in the English top-flight

The coach and player have had their meeting, but there's still a lot of work to be done to rebuild the playmaker physically and mentally

The Bees will demand big money for their star man, but the England international is well worth the Gunners pushing the boat out for

Pep Guardiola's side limped out of the competition after dominating possession but doing little with it before being overpowered in the second half

The Gunners goalkeeper made two strong saves in front of a hostile crowd as he proved he still has what it takes to be the Gunners' No.1

The Netherlands internationals linked up to help overturn an early deficit against the Championship leaders at Anfield

The summer signings combined to ensure the Blues' three-game winless run came to an end at Stamford Bridge

The former AC Milan loanee showed that Carlo Ancelotti's side can survive without their star man, at least against La Liga's lesser sides

The reigning WSL Player of the Year continues to be shifted around by her international manager, which is neither benefitting the player nor the team

The club's campaign could be all-but over by the weekend as they prepare for a cup final and season-defining league games

The "magical" and "daring" winger was promoted to the first team by Pep Guardiola just as other academy hopefuls were forced to leave the club

The 33-year-old striker has made a strong impact at Santiago Bernabeu despite the pressure on him to step into Karim Benzema's shoes

The Brazilian winger impressed with two goal contributions on an otherwise frustrating night

The two midfielders dominated the lacklustre Eagles as the Red Devils began their Carabao Cup defence in style

Sarina Wiegman's return to her homeland didn't go to plan as the 2023 Women's World Cup runners-up succumbed to a late goal in Utrecht

The 27-year-old has exploded onto the scene this season and is scoring at a higher rate than some of the best strikers on the planet

The midfielder could face up to six weeks on the sidelines after picking up an ankle problem, meaning he will miss some crucial fixtures

The Tunisia international is the perfect antidote to the doom surrounding Old Trafford, as his unbridled enthusiasm can give the Red Devils an edge

One of Europe's most storied clubs is at the lowest ebb in their modern history after a series of unfortunate incidents

After reaching four successive tournament finals, the Dutchwoman has been linked with a number of top jobs in the men's game

United had pitiful levels of possession and offered little in attack beyond their stunning goal at Turf Moor - they badly need a defined style of play

As one generation said goodbye in the September friendlies, several young stars are ready to step in ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris

Optimism surrounding the Argentine's appointment is already at risk of dissipating - he must adjust to alleviate the pressure

The two-time World Cup winner played her final international match on Sunday after a career that has changed the game on and off the field