Five memorable Champions League knockout-stage comebacks

Manchester City facing the stiffest of tasks as they welcome Liverpool to the Etihad

Harry Kane breaks Premier League and 2017 world record

Tottenham striker has scored most goals in a calendar year in Premier League history

Alexis Sánchez’s outburst hints at more Arsenal headaches for Wenger

Frustrated forward remains key to dragging his club out of their current mess

Wenger says Alexis Sánchez will stay at Arsenal

Manager believes Sánchez will re-sign with club rather than go to a Premier League rival

Ken Early: Alexis Sánchez frustrated with constant failings

Arsène Wenger dropping his lead striker at Liverpool is not giving off a good impression

How Manchester United became the Zlatan show

The Swedish striker has come into Jose Mourinho’s squad and proved his ability

Giroud’s moment of magic will live long in the memory

Arsenal striker conjures a goal for the ages to help break Crystal Palace’s resolve

Man United put Fenerbahçe to the sword after slow start

Pogba scores twice while van Persie grabs late consolation on Old Trafford return

Robin van Persie with a point to prove, and not only to Manchester United

The Dutch striker has yet to provide a defining moment for his new club Fenerbahce

Theo Walcott and Arsenal keep up electric form against Basel

Winger scores two goals as Arsène Wenger’s team saunter pass Swiss side

Middlesbrough confident of signing Victor Valdés

Goalkeeper set for Riverside medical but a move for Robin van Persie unlikeley

City and United at a crossroads: who will go on to dominate?

Pep Guardiola’s arrival gives City the edge but both clubs need to revitalise squads

Ken Early: Arsenal have lacked courage not money

Arsene Wenger has missed glorious opportunity as fortune has favoured the brave

Manchester United in danger of being defined by shortcomings

Under Ferguson ‘creative aggression’ was key, something Nicky Butt is looking to restore

Soccer game mirrors Kurdish struggle in Turkey

Mostly Kurdish side Amedspor’s clash with Fenerbahce ‘much more than a game’

Man United may buy new striker in transfer window

Louis van Gaal considers his options as club has poorest December in 138-year history

Manchester United recall Will Keane to boost striking options

Loan spell at Preston North End ended early to bolster Louis van Gaal’s threadbare squad

Occasion more important than result at Wembley

England win 2-0 in friendly with France but scoreline secondary as football stands united

Memphis Depay left out in Holland squad shake-up

Manchester United number seven has failed for form and then fitness in recent weeks

Holland on the brink of Euro 2016 exit after Turkey defeat

Danny Blind’s face uphill battle to qualify after heaviest competitive defeat since 1996

Wenger and van Gaal’s avoidance of strikers shows change in mentality of football

United manager has spent €315 million but hasn’t bought an established striker

Celtic draw Ajax and Fenerbahce in Europa League group

Liverpool play Russian side Rubin Kazan, and French club Bordeaux in Group B

Tottenham reiterate Harry Kane won’t be sold to Man United

Spurs interested in Javier Hernandez but also determined to hold onto their star asset

Moyes: struggling to control beast of United from the off

Saga over Wayne Rooney’s future an early stumbling block in Scot’s ill-fated tenure

Brighton sign up Real Madrid starlet

Scottish youngster Jack Harper has quit the La Liga side in search of regular football

Manchester United to swoop for Barcelona’s Pedro

Louis van Gaal to trigger World Cup winner’s release clause as he looks to bolster attack

Robin van Persie close to £4.7m Fenerbahce move

Manchester United offload Dutch striker and Nani to Turkish club in same week

Robin van Persie to join Fenerbahçe for €6.5 million

31-year-old set to become club’s highest paid player when he signs from Man United

Manchester United hopeful of signing Morgan Schneiderlin this week

United are keen to sign the Southampton player before their US tour next week

Fenerbahçe confirm signing of Nani from Manchester United

Portugese winger joins Istanbul side on a three-year deal for a fee of €6 million

Tottenham agree fee for Toby Alderweireld

Robin Van Persie is edging closer to a move to Fenerbahce after reaching an agreement

Robin Van Persie on verge of move to Fenerbahçe

Out of favour Manchester United striker set to sign four-year deal with Istanbul side

Danny Blind turned down ‘fantastic offer’ to join Louis Van Gaal

Father of Manchester United midfielder Daley instead opted to take over as Holland boss

Premier League: Who needs to strengthen where?

The transfer window opens in a month’s time, who needs to sign what, team-by-team

Karim Benzema a target for Manchester United

Real Madrid striker earmarked as man to solve United’s lack of goals as Falcao departs

Manchester United target Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema

Striker would cost €56 million with Louis Van Gaal looking to bolster attacking options

Radamel Falcao told he can leave Manchester United

Louis van Gaal has told the Colombian that he can go

Memphis Depay flies to Manchester for United medical

21-year-old PSV attacker set to complete €34.5 million Old Trafford switch

Manchester City likely to retain Manuel Pellegrini for another season

Chilean to survive end-of-season review and get significant backing in transfer market

Tom Brady hit with four game ban for part in Deflategate

New England Patriots also stripped of their first round draft pick for 2016

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