Former England striker Ian Wright says the FA deserve credit for England’s run to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol assess the English FA’s consideration to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has been recalled to the England squad for next month’s games against Spain and Switzerland, with Old Trafford teammate Ashley Young missing out.
Young, who played a key role as England reached the World Cup semifinals, will miss out, allowing manager Gareth Southagte to look at younger players.
Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, meanwhile, also returns after missing the World Cup due to an ankle injury.
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Young’s absence has opened the door for Shaw following his impressive…

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Former England striker Ian Wright says the FA deserve credit for England’s run to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol assess the English FA’s consideration to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is set to be recalled to the England squad for next month’s games against Spain and Switzerland, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC, with Old Trafford teammate Ashley Young missing out.
Young, who played a key role as England reached the World Cup semifinals, will miss out, according to reports, allowing manager Gareth Southagte to look at younger players.
Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, meanwhile, is set to return after missing the World Cup due to an ankle…

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Yaya Toure reveals his best memories from his time at Manchester City and has a surprise guest at his farewell ceremony.

Man City’s Leroy Sane pays tribute to the departing Yaya Toure, and tells Jonathan Smith the Premier League will be harder to win next season. Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is closing on a move to Olympiakos, sources close to the Greek club have told ESPN FC.
Toure, 35, is a free agent after leaving City at the end of his contract and looks set to return to Olympiakos, where he played in 2005-06 before moving to Monaco.
Olympiakos want to win back the Greek title after finishing third last term and see Toure’s experience and profile as key qualities.
The club are currently in England as they prepare for the second leg of…

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Mina Rzouki sets the scene from Turin ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s home debut for Juventus in a tough clash against Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio.

FC’s James Horncastle breaks down Juventus’ potential formation against Lazio and how Cristiano Ronaldo will fare in his home debut.

FC’s Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner predict a few high profile matches week 2 of Serie A, including Juventus’ mouthwatering clash against Lazio.

Paul Mariner addresses what Juventus must fix against Lazio and where Cristiano Ronaldo should be employed in Maximiliano Allegri’s starting XI.

Lorenzo Insigne’s second-half goal helped Napoli turn around an early deficit at Lazio, ensuring a debut win for new boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison is being lined up for a move to Portugal with Vitoria Setubal, sources have told ESPN FC.
Former Manchester United player Morrison is currently back at Lazio following a successful loan spell at Mexican club Atlas.
Morrison impressed during his stint in Liga MX, scoring four goals in 25 appearances for Atlas and they were keen to have him back on loan again this season.

However, Portuguese club Vitoria have entered the race for Morrison and hope to lure him to the…

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FC’s Paul Mariner assesses the latest rumours surrounding Marcos Alonso, Ivan Rakitic and more in Transfer Rater.

Stewart Robson breaks down the good and the bad for Chelsea after their perfect Premier League start.

Maurizio Sarri has revealed Eden Hazard is not yet ready to return to Chelsea’s starting lineup despite his instant impact off the bench in their opening two games of the season.

Craig Burley explains why Maurizio Sarri may face a difficult decision in Chelsea’s midfield as the FC crew discuss the Blues’ win over Arsenal.

Marcos Alonso scored the winner for Chelsea in a back-and-forth London derby against Arsenal, who paid the price for their missed chances.
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is closing in on a loan move to Aston Villa, sources have told ESPN FC.
Abraham will be allowed to leave on loan as he is currently down the pecking order in Maurizio Sarri’s plans at Stamford Bridge.
He featured off the bench in the Community Shield defeat to Manchester City, but he has not been part of the matchday squads for the opening two Premier League games of the season against Huddersfield and Arsenal.
England under-21 international Abraham has spent the last…

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The FC guys are already seeing improvements in Liverpool’s defence and ability to close out games following their victory over Crystal Palace.

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp expressed his frustration at not being told about Loris Karius’ potential move to Besiktas.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side beat Crystal Palace without finding their best form but was still happy despite not playing ‘brilliant’.
Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are in talks over a deal for striker Divock Origi, sources have told ESPN FC.
Origi has yet to feature in the matchday squad for either of Liverpool’s first two Premier League games this season, and Dortmund are in the market for a new forward before the European transfer window closes on Aug. 31.
Liverpool, who sent Origi on loan to Wolfsburg last season, would prefer to sell him this summer, but Dortmund would ideally want to take Origi on loan with a view to a…

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Craig Burley and Paul Mariner believe Arsenal will have to be judged against the rest of the Prem because the gulf in quality against Man City was too great.

The guys respond to your tweets about Petr Cech, whether Aguero is the world’s best striker and Klopp’s continuous comments about Sergio Ramos. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is a target for Marseille, sources close to the Ligue 1 club have told ESPN FC.
Clubs in France have until the end of the month to sign players, with their transfer window closing on Aug. 31.
Marseille have been alerted to Elneny’s possible availability, with the Egypt international facing a battle for a fiurst-team place after the arrivals of Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi.
The 26-year-old was an unused substitute for the Premier League defeat to Manchester…

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Luke Shaw’s first senior goal proved decisive for Man United in the opening match of the Premier League season, as they held on to beat Leicester.

Luke Shaw’s first senior goal proved decisive for Man United in the opening match of the Premier League season, as they held on to beat Leicester.

Luke Shaw’s first senior goal proved decisive for Man United in the opening match of the Premier League season, as they held on to beat Leicester.
Leicester City manager Claude Puel is under pressure to keep his job, with the club already considering possible targets to replace him, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sources confirmed a report by the Mirror that Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is on Leicester’s radar to replace Puel should they decide to sack him, and Thierry Henry, one of Martinez’s assistants with Belgium, is also under consideration.
Puel’s security remained uncertain during the summer as Leicester won just one of their last seven…

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Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko is edging closer to a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, sources have told ESPN FC.
Wolves have been chasing Zinchenko for several weeks and they agreed a £16 million fee with City earlier this summer.
That offer has remained on the table from Wolves and the Premier League new boys are working to try and push through the deal before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
Sources said Wolves have reopened talks with Zinchenko’s representatives and are optimistic of…

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