Brendan Rodgers: Leicester can only set expectations when transfer window closes
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says expectations for this season will have to be set after the transfer window shuts.
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Hope, admiration and ambition as Stockport County Ladies FC kick off the season
Nine-year-old Lyla Crowder is beaming as she watches Stockport County Ladies FC play. “Do you think that’ll be you on there one day?”, I ask her. “Yes!”, she excitedly tells me.
Morelos gets marching orders as Celtic pull clear – what we learned this weekend
There were plenty of talking points in the fourth weekend of cinch Premiership action with 12 goals, six red cards, several late strikes and two controversial penalties.
‘One of the toughest opponents’ – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola heaps praise on Newcastle after 3-3 draw
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola lavished praise on Newcastle whilst also hailing his own side’s fighting spirit after the Citizens fought back from 3-1 down to earn a point at St James' Park. Ilkay Gundogan gave City a fifth-minute lead but Newcastle quickly regrouped and equalised when Allan Saint-Maximin’s cross was finished by Miguel Almiron. Ad Saint-Maximin was in inspired form and he was central to Newcastle taking the lead, setting up Callum Wilson for his 39th-minute strike.
"He's not the answer" - Liverpool legend slams Manchester United for signing Casemiro
Manchester United have been criticised over the signing of Casemiro by former Liverpool player Didi Hamann who has claimed the player is "not the answer" to the club's problems.
Bundesliga: Sadio Mane On The Double As Bayern Munich Thrash Bochum 7-0
Sadio Mane scored two goals, including one from the penalty spot, as Bayern Munich routed hapless Bochum 7-0 to extend their perfect start to the Bundesliga season on Sunday. Despite never scoring a penalty during his time in the Premier League, Mane converted from the spot in the 60th minute and looks to have replaced the departed Robert Lewandowski as the Bavarians' designated penalty taker. Bayern have now scored 19 goals in four competitive games since the Pole departed for Barcelona in the summer.
Newcastle United Hold Manchester City In Six-Goal Thriller
Erling Haaland helped Manchester City fight back from 3-1 down to salvage a 3-3 draw from an enthralling encounter at Newcastle on Sunday. Despite Ilkay Gundogan's early opener for City, Newcastle had the champions on the ropes as goals from Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier had St. James' Park rocking. But Haaland sparked the revival when he fired home his third goal since joining from Borussia Dortmund before Bernardo Silva's equaliser extended City's unbeaten start to the season.
Wolves 'will make offer' to £58k-a-week star at Molineux
Wolverhampton Wanderers ‘would love’ star midfielder Ruben Neves to stay at the club this summer, according to journalist Dean Jones.