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Building for a Premier League challenge

Guardian writers assess the pre-season preparations of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City ahead of the new Premier League seasonArsenalStrength of team/squadThomas Vermaelen, a left-footed centre-half signed from Ajax for £10m, featured in the first four...

Wilshere may give Wenger Vieira doubts

• Policy of not having players back is not set in stone• Wilshere scores twice in 3-0 win over RangersArsène Wenger will, over the coming days, turn his thoughts as to whether he can offer Patrick Vieira a short-term contract at Arsenal and he remains optimistic that a deal can be...

Reds suffer pain in Spain

Liverpool suffered a 3-0 defeat by Espanyol at the opening of the Spanish club's new stadium.

Wilshere 'can play in World Cup'

Arsène Wenger said yesterday that it would not be impossible for Jack Wilshere to make a serious bid to get in England's World Cup squad next summer after the 17-year-old scored two goals against Rangers in front of the watching Fabio Capello. The teenager was voted man of the match for the...

Final hurdle proves step too far for England’s youngsters

Whether you take the positive that England reached the final of both the European Under-21 and Under-19 championships this summer, or sink beneath the gloom of two defeats, depends on whether you habitually see a glass as being half-full or half-empty, but even those of the sunniest disposition...

Shearer to watch Magpies from studio not the dugout

The managerial fiasco at Newcastle United continued yesterday when Alan Shearer confirmed his intention to take his place as a BBC pundit at Saturday's Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and the Magpies.

Owen was a 'clever' signing by Ferguson, says Carragher

Jamie Carragher is pleased to see former Liverpool team-mate Michael Owen back at a top-four club, but hopes his friend finds life tough at Manchester United. Carragher said United's latest signing could prove a masterstroke, but is crossing his fingers the England striker struggles for goals in...