Year: 2018

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Luke Shaw of England looks on during an England training session at St Georges Park on September 4, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Luke Shaw is heaping pressure onto Manchester United

Ajax are playing hard ball with Barcelona and Tottenham

Brexit could damage English Premier League

England defeat to Spain punctures their summer optimism

Bournemouth's English striker Callum Wilson (L) vies with Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London on September 1, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Analysis: Chelsea have found their man in the midfield with Jorginho

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers with Nuno Espirito Santo manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City at Molineux on April 15, 2018 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Don’t be fooled, Ruben Neves could sway towards Manchester United

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Man Utd players observe a minute's silence in memory of former Burnley player Jimmy McIlroy before the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester United at Turf Moor on September 2, 2018 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

Rating the Premier League contenders so far: Manchester United

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Serge Aurier of Tottenham Hotspur celebrate following their sides victory in the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on August 27, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

5 players Tottenham may sell in the January transfer window

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 6: Wesley Sneijder of Holland during the International Friendly match between Holland v Peru at the Johan Cruijff Arena on September 6, 2018 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Soccrates/Getty Images)

A look back at Wesley Sneijder’s incredible international career

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with teammate Sadio Mane after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images,)

Liverpool: Sadio Mane could reach the heights Mohamed Salah set

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 14: Gareth Southgate, Manager of England looks on prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 3rd Place Playoff match between Belgium and England at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

England: Playing Marcus Rashford would be contradictory from Southgate

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Michy Batshuayi of Belgium celebrates scoring a goal with team mates Eden Hazard and Mousa Dembele during the International Friendly match between Scotland and Belgium at Hampden Park on September 7, 2018 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea fans should be excited by Eden Hazard’s performance against Scotland

Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (L) vies with Watford's Zaire-born Belgian defender Christian Kabasele (R) during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on September 2, 2018. (Photo by OLLY GREENWOOD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

The worrying stat that forecasts a downturn in Harry Kane’s goal return

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 25: Filipe Luis, #3 of Atletico de Madrid before the La Liga match between Club Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at Wanda Metropolitano on August 25, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s interest in Filipe Luis doesn’t make sense

WATFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Craig Cathcart of Watford celebrates with his captain Troy Deeney after scoring the winner during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on September 2, 2018 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Analysis: A deeper look into Watford’s brilliant start

Guingamp's Congolese defender Jordan Ikoko (L) vies with Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot during the French L1 football match between Guingamp and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Roudourou stadium in Guingamp on August 18, 2018. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

Liverpool may sign Paris Saint-Germain star on a free transfer

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 08: Antoine Griezmann (2ndL) of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring their opening goal with teammates Thomas Teye Partey (L), Diego Costa (2ndR) and Lucas Hernandez (R) during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 8, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Manchester United to make a move for Atletico Madrid star in January

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool FC at The King Power Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Rating the Premier League contenders so far: Liverpool

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Manager Jose Mourinho of Manchester United speaks during a press conference at Aon Training Complex on August 31, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho talks about job concerns leaving Manchester United fans confused

Guinea's National football team players (From R) Issiaga Sylla, Naby Keita and Francois Kamano celebrates a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match between Guinea and Libya at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry on August 31, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / CELLOU BINANI (Photo credit should read CELLOU BINANI/AFP/Getty Images)

Liverpool fans: get to know Naby Keita’s national side – Guinea

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - MAY 19: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Villarreal and Real Madrid at Estadio de La Ceramica on May 19, 2018 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

Karim Benzema enjoying early season resurgence

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on August 30, 2018 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Tottenham are right to keep Victor Wanyama in London

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 1: Marcelo of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu on September 1, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid would be the winners from a Marcelo-Alex Sandro swap deal

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mates during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)

Rating the Premier League contenders so far- Chelsea

Juventus' forward from Argentina Paulo Dybala (R) and Juventus' midfielder from France Paul Pogba celebrate with the trophy after winning the Italian Tim Cup final football match AC Milan vs Juventus on May 21, 2016 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Juventus won 0-1 in the extra time. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Manchester United star could return to Juventus this January

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United is challenged by Ben Mee of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester United at Turf Moor on September 2, 2018 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

Burnley: The Premier League’s first crisis club this season

Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino (C) talks with Tottenham Hotspur's Belgian midfielder Mousa Dembele (L) and Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder Dele Alli (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 27, 2018. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)

Mousa Dembele needs to remain a substitute at Tottenham

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: David De Gea of Manchester United looks dejected following Manchester City's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester United receive huge boost as star is expected to sign contract