GettyChelsea FC WomenWSLDefence wins titles: Chelsea skipper Eriksson irreplaceableThe Blues are spoilt for world-class attackers but a recent injury to their captain and centre-back showed just how important she is in winning titles
Getty/GoalTransfersManchester UnitedLukaku for Ighalo and Cavani? Man Utd's transfer shamblesThe Belgian has flourished since leaving Old Trafford for Inter last year while his former employers are still searching for an adequate replacement
Getty/GoalWSLNWSLMove aside Morgan & Lavelle: O'Sullivan is NWSL gem in WSLPlenty of the USWNT's World Cup winners have moved to England this year, but so has one of the world's best - and most underrated - midfielders
Getty/GoalNXGNReal MadridSergio Arribas: Leader of Real Madrid's new golden generationThe 19-year-old playmaker was the star of the Blancos' triumphant UEFA Youth League campaign last season and has already made his first-team debut
Goal GettyArsenalPremier LeagueArsenal: Best XI of EPL era revealedThe Gunners have had some of the greatest players ever to play in England's top flight, not least among the 2003-04 title-winning 'Invincibles'
Getty/GoalTransfersArsenalHow Arsenal could line up with new £45m star ParteyThe Gunners finally landed their key midfield target on the final day of the transfer window but how will Mikel Arteta use the Ghana international?
Getty/GoalMajor League SoccerNetherlandsHow did 'the worst manager in PL history' land Netherlands job?After failing with Atlanta United, Inter and Crystal Palace, the former defender is now in charge of one of the world's best national teams
GoalNXGNWSLMaya Le Tissier: Meet England's next great defenderThe 18-year-old has become a first-team regular in the Women's Super League with Brighton since arriving from Guernsey in the Channel Islands aged 16
Getty/GoalTransfersManchester UnitedMan Utd, Messi & the transfer window winners & losersDespite the impact of Covid-19 it has been another busy period of comings and goings around the world - but who has had the best, and worst, window?
Getty/GoalTransfersJuventusWhere on earth does €50m Chiesa fit into Pirlo's Juve?Cesare Prandelli believes the winger has the potential to become the best player in Europe but his versatility could count against him in Turin
Manchester City FCWSLManchester City WomenForget USWNT stars: Kelly the WSL signing of the summerForeign imports dominated the Women's Super League's transfer window, but the ex-Everton winger is overshadowing them all so far
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueNo new signings but Pepe & Saka help lift Arsenal's gloomThe Gunners made it three wins from four in the Premier League as they beat Sheffield United 2-1 at Emirates Stadium
Getty/GoalZ. IbrahimovicAC MilanZlatan's act may be getting old but his talent is eternalThe birthday boy continues to rub some people up the wrong way with his egotistical public persona, but the 39-year-old's performances command respect
Getty ImagesLeedsPremier LeagueHow much-maligned Bamford finally became a PL sensationThe former Chelsea youngster has netted in each of his side's opening three Premier League games after years of being plagued by criticism
Getty/GoalTransfersManchester United WomenHow will Man Utd line up with USWNT stars Press & Heath?Casey Stoney has recruited brilliantly this summer, but how will her signings fit into the team as they challenge for a Women's Champions League spot?
Getty/GoalP. GuardiolaManchester CityBielsa vs Pep: How the Leeds boss influenced a modern greatThe pair, who have been close friends for over a decade, will go head-to-head for the first time in eight years when Man City travel to Elland Road
Getty ImagesArsenalCarabao CupArsenal's No.1! Leno shows it's time to end the Martinez debateThe Gunners goalkeeper answered his critics in perfect fashion as he helped Mikel Arteta's side beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup
Getty ImagesManchester City WomenFA CupUSWNT star Mewis announces herself in EnglandRose Lavelle made her long-awaited debut against the Gunners, but it was her international team-mate who ran the game as City reached the FA Cup final
Getty/GoalNXGNBolognaAaron Hickey: Scottish wonderkid who rejected BayernThe 18-year-old opted to join the Serie A outfit as he looks to make his mark in Europe's top five leagues after coming through the ranks at Hearts
Getty/GoalTransfersManchester UnitedMan Utd march on but signings needed to re-energise flat Red DevilsOle Gunnar Solskjaer's men may have won three games on the bounce, but the energy and flair they showed during Project Restart has gone
Getty/GoalCaracasCopa LibertadoresCash-strapped Caracas eyeing Libertadores miracleCaracas are close to becoming the first Venezuelan side to make the Copa last 16 in four years, despite playing just twice since March
Getty/GoalTransfersBayern MunichCould Leicester flop Kramaric be Bayern's Lewy replacement?The Croatia international has scored 11 goals in his last four competitive matches, leading some to suggest that Bayern Munich should try and sign him
Getty/GoalWSLFA CupWSL isn't the best league in the world - but it can beEverton's win over Chelsea shows the gap to elite teams like Arsenal and Man City is closing - but it will take time for the whole league to improve
TransfersArsenalWhy Aouar is the answer to Arsenal's midfield problemsMikel Arteta is ready to give the Frenchman the keys to his midfield and if a deal can be done with Lyon, it could be a game-changer for the Gunners
GettyManchester UnitedPremier LeagueBench Pogba: Van de Beek a better option for Man Utd's midfieldThe midfielder, who arrived from Ajax this summer, is still waiting for his full Premier League debut but it should arrive at Tottenham on Sunday
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueAfter 16 months, where is the progress for Lampard's Chelsea?There were multiple arrivals over the summer, who will all need time to bed in, but the same issues appear to be plaguing the former midfielder's team
Getty/GoalTransfersManchester CityRuben Dias: Laporte's perfect partner or the next Mangala?City do not have a great track record when paying large sums for defenders, so they need the Portugal international to hit the ground running
Getty/GoalAtletico MadridL. SuarezSimeone and Atletico must show they can match Suarez's ambitionsThe forward's arrival could herald a new age of attacking menace at the Wanda Metropolitano, but only if their coach loosens his tight reins
Getty/GoalNXGNTransfersJosko Gvardiol: The €19m teen who rejected Leeds for LeipzigThe 18-year-old is regarded by those who have coached him as the "best centre-back in the world at his age" after impressing for Dinamo Zagreb
Getty/GoalTransfersArsenalNo Aouar, no Partey: Arsenal's need for midfield signings is clearThe need for the Gunners to strengthen at the heart of their team was obvious as Mikel Arteta's side were beaten 3-1 at Anfield on Monday