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'Man Utd miles off Champions League'

Wins for Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal and defeat for Manchester United - BBC's pundits on the first weekend.

Newcastle vs Manchester City: United family reconciled as arrivals give cause for optimism

In the 85th minute, the Gallowgate End at St James’ Park burst into song. Seconds earlier, in the technical area of the home dugout, Alan Pardew had spun on his heels with his hands clasped together in disappointment. Unlike the final home game of last season, when he was cemented to his…

Sherwood meets Parish to discuss becoming new Palace manager

Tim Sherwood met Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish yesterday morning as the south London club began interviewing candidates for the manager’s job following Tony Pulis’s departure.

West Brom vs Sunderland: Gus Poyet calls for changes to window rules

Both Alan Irvine and Gus Poyet will be sitting anxiously through the remainder of the transfer window, hoping  1 September sees their respective strikeforces still intact.

Ligue 1 round-up: Monacos poor start worsens; Saint-Étienne impress

Bordeaux 4-1 Monaco Saint-Étienne 3-1 Reims Monacos poor start to the season continued on Sunday as they lost 4-1 at Bordeaux for their second straight defeat in Ligue 1. Dimitar Berbatov opened the scoring for Monaco with a diving header on the stroke of half-time but the Bordeaux forward…

Fernando could prove missing link for Manchester City

Alan Smith: Defensive midfielder known as 'Octopus' revels in dirty work and may be just what City need to retain the title

Gareth Bale and Pepe could miss Spanish Super Cup for Real Madrid

First leg against Atlético Madrid is on Tuesday Bale and Pepe unable to train fully last week The European champions, Real Madrid, could be without Gareth Bale and the Portuguese defender Pepe when they meet their city rivals and domestic champions Atlético Madrid in Tuesdays first leg…

Burnley v Chelsea: Jose Mourinho defiant as he makes Thibaut Courtois his No 1 goalkeeper

Belgium international has chance to make goalkeeping position his own and end Petr Cech's 10-year grip on gloves

Bordeaux 4-1 Monaco

Monaco suffer a second consecutive loss despite Dimitar Berbatov giving them the lead against Willy Sagnol's Bordeaux.