New faces, old stagers and a mid-season break – Premier League talking points
Clubs are preparing for the 30th season of the Premier League era, which kicks off on August 5.
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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher agree on Erik ten Hag impact at Manchester United
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher often clash in the commentary box and Sky Sports studio and that makes for box office viewing. However, for once, they seemingly agreed over Erik ten Hag and the impact he has made already as Manchester United manager.
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If Manchester United are ambitious they will show it in the next four weeks
The good news for Manchester United is the early evidence suggests they have an identity again. A progressive style was one of the guarantees of appointing Erik ten Hag and treating matchgoers to watchable football will keep them onside and buy time.
Manchester United line up £17 million-rated Sergio Dest ahead of Alex Telles Sevilla loan - Paper Round
United aim to sign Dest Manchester United have been linked with a move for Barcelona full-back Sergio Dest. The transfer is put forward by The Sun given Alex Telles appears to be on his way to Sevilla (more below). The 21-year-old American international can play on the right flank but is also able to play on the opposite side.
Manchester United 22/23 betting preview from bet365
With new boss Erik ten Hag in charge, Manchester United will be aiming to return to the top four in the Premier League in the upcoming season.
Good luck: Manchester United have little reason for optimism this season despite Erik ten Hag's presence
Manchester United begin the new season with much of their customary hope dashed by repeated failures since the departure of Alex Ferguson. When Ferguson stepped down in 2013 we can see that retrospectively the club made a huge error in replacing him with a manager out of his depth. David Moyes has since shown — twice — at West Ham that he is a capable coach able to punch above his weight a little lower down the table, but he did not have the nous to slot into one of the most demanding jobs in football.
'I was fuming' - Dean Henderson slates Manchester United for 'wasting' 12 months of his career
Dean Henderson has slated Manchester United after he revealed he rejected a number of loan offers last summer having been told he would be the club's first-choice goalkeeper.