Opinion

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 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

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

Once upon a time they had the system the world envied but there is a 'Galactico' quality about Barca these days meaning they are more reliant on Messi

The Champions League sees Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani of PSG face Liverpool's Salah, Mane and Firmino - are they among the best triumvirates ever?

It would appear the Juventus legend was very much the choice of the club whereas the new coach would prefer to play with Alphonse Areola in goal

The Reds came unstuck in last season's final against Real Madrid but they look better equipped to go all the way this time around

The 26-year-old scored within three minutes of his introduction to rescue a point for his side, reminding Julen Lopetegui he can be decisive

A landmark game for the German playmaker gave Arsenal a third successive Premier League win and reminded the doubters of his quality

The Belgian striker remains the focal point of the Red Devils’ attack, with his exploits proving vital to Jose Mourinho and an inconsistent side

The French striker has often had to fight for recognition at Real Madrid, but he is back in the spotlight following a summer of change at the Bernabeu

The summer signing from Sampdoria is yet to start for the Gunners but could less the defensive burden on the Swiss midfielder if brought into the team