Opinion

The Portuguese needs to regain control of United's destiny as well as his own, and there are a number of areas he must address

Following on from a terrific World Cup with Belgium, the Chelsea ace has started the season in better form than any of the game's other superstars

The midfielder is set to leave the Gunners after the club withdrew its contract offer, so where does the Wales international's future now lie?

It would set a dangerous precedent to favour a player over the manager but Mourinho has a history of clashes, so might the end be nigh for both?

The Catalans were upset by the previously winless Leganes before the Blancos failed to capitalise by slumping to a dismal 3-0 loss at Sevilla

The Belgian's brilliant strike earned Chelsea a dramatic 2-1 victory at Anfield, ending the hosts' 100 per cent start to the new season in the process

The attacker might not be Unai Emery's first-choice forward but he proved his worth with a decisive double in the 3-1 League Cup win over Brentford

The Ivorian attacker struggled in north London but the former Roma ace is back in Serie A and already looking like the signing of the season

The striker who once turned down his native United States has seen his career hit another low after he failed a drug test in Italy

The City boss has been criticised for not playing the 18-year-old enough but there is no better club for him if he wants to realise his potential

Questions remain as to the exact motivation behind the January signing, but whatever the main driver, it is a deal which has gone sour very quickly

The two stars set a poor example by choosing to skip Monday's award show in London, with the men's best player prize won by Luka Modric

Los Blancos moved top of La Liga with a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu but a drastic improvement is required ahead of the games against Sevilla and Atletico

The Swiss attacker was involved in two goals as the Merseysiders beat Southampton 3-0 to record a seventh straight win in all competitions

The legendary manager was back at Old Trafford following brain surgery but Manchester United couldn't deliver as their indifferent form continued

The striker was told to watch and learn from his team-mate but is now Manchester City's No.1 striker again, as his new contract underlines

The Egyptian has not been at his brilliant best so far this season - but how good will the Reds be when he is?

The Chilean is the highest-paid player in the league and is doing what is asked of him, yet looks nothing like the forward that excelled at Arsenal

European glory has become an obsession for the Bianconeri but they will not end their 22-year drought if they cannot control their emotions

The Welshman was considering leaving the club but has been unchained following the exits of Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo

English champions City and French champions PSG are again the favourites to reign supreme domestically but they were both soundly beaten in Europe

The wonderkid has earned experience from his national team appearances and he is now banging on the door at club level to play more often

The 26-year-old will make his Gunners debut in the Europa League on Thursday as he begins his bid to become the Unai Emery's first-choice goalkeeper

The reigning European champions may have missed the clinical Portuguese at times against Roma but they are playing with a newfound freedom

The star's incredible collection of goals is not the only thing the Turin side bought from Real Madrid this summer, as an unsightly red card showed

The Frenchman turned in a wonderful individual display just when United needed him most, as his two goals and one assist led them to a 3-0 win in Bern

Italy's most successful team are about to become a lot more popular worldwide thanks to the signing of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner

The Dutchman has had plenty of memorable moments in European club football's elite competition and is hoping for more success this campaign

The winners of four of the last five Champions League titles had their Portuguese striker to thank for their success but opted not to replace him