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Man Utd will face Man City in the 2024 Community Shield. (Image: Getty)Lee Sharpe has suggested Erik ten Hag will not be handing over one of Manchester United's pre-season stars, Amad, for their 2024/25 season opener against Manchester City on Saturday. The Manchester rivals are set to meet at Wembley Stadium in the Community Shield, less than three months after contesting a thrilling FA Cup final.While the Community Shield is seen by many as the final pre-season outing for both clubs involved, Ten Hag has made no secret of his desire to win a third trophy in as many years.But he faces a serious selection headache under the famous arch due to the staggered nature of his team's return from vacation following their participation in Euro 2024 and the Copa America.Altay Bayindir, Diogo...

Express Sport provides all the latest transfer news LIVE. (Image: GETTY)Manchester United and Manchester City kick off the new season this afternoon when the local rivals clash in the Community Shield at Wembley.But, behind the scenes, both clubs are reportedly among those in the Premier League working to strengthen their squads ahead of the summer transfer deadline on August 30.United are looking to address several areas including full-back, centre-back and central midfield, while Pep Guardiola has confirmed City could still be active.Arsenal and Liverpool are both in the market for new blood in midfield, with Real Sociedad duo Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi the priority targets respectively. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','htt...

Erik ten Hag could make his Manchester United debut twice today. (Image: Getty)Manchester United open their season against Manchester City this afternoon in the Community Shield, while Wembley hosts a rematch of May's FA Cup final. Erik ten Hag is aiming for a third trophy in as many years ahead of a crucial campaign, where improvements at all levels will be required.Both teams will have big names absent, with United suffering persistent defensive injuries and some of City's stars due to return from holiday next week.Express Sport he reviews (or estimates) how Ten Hag will line up for his team's final game before the Premier League kicks off next Friday. Sky Sports, UHD, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix £52 £43 View the offerSky has reduced the price of...

Express Sport brings you all the latest transfer news. (Image: GETTY)The 2024/25 season kicks off tomorrow when FA Cup winners Manchester United take on Premier League champions Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium. Next Friday, the new Premier League campaign begins when Fulham visit Old Trafford to face United, and the clubs will be keen to get their deals done before then.The deadline is, however, August 30 and many activities are expected in the coming weeks.Liverpool are among the elite teams ready to do business as Arne Slot searches for a new defensive midfielder to support his possession-based style of play.Meanwhile, Arsenal are looking for their own midfielder and Tottenham Hotspur are on the hunt for a striker. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.cr...

Erik ten Hag is struggling with an injury crisis at Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United are facing a growing injury crisis before the season even begins.Erik ten Hag has revealed there are question marks over the fitness of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw ahead of Saturday's Community Shield clash against Manchester City at Wembley.The Red Devils are already without Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund through injury before a competitive ball has even been kicked.Maguire was absent from last weekend's friendly defeat to Liverpool in South Carolina and Ten Hag has confirmed the England defender is among a number of doubts for this weekend. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live...

Pep Guardiola hopes to lead his Manchester City side to a fifth consecutive Premier League title (Image: Getty Images)Michael Owen has given his full backing to Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season, suggesting Manchester City could falter significantly.After narrowly failing to beat Pep Guardiola's mighty side for two consecutive seasons, the Gunners could well overtake them this time around to win their first title since 2004, claims the former England striker.Meanwhile, he predicts an unprecedented drop to fourth place for City, which would mark Guardiola's lowest ever finish in his illustrious managerial tenure. window.topArticlesScript="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/js/dist/article-top-articles20240806.min.js" According to the former Liverpool striker, with Ar...

Express Sport provides the latest transfer news LIVE. (Image: GETTY)With just eight days to go until the new Premier League season kicks off at Old Trafford, several clubs have stepped up their transfer operations. Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are among the teams expected to be active in the final three weeks of the summer window.United are considering signing a right-back, another centre-back and a central midfielder, but appear unable to add to their two arrivals without selling players.Meanwhile, Arsenal are in talks with the Red Devils over a star signing as they close in on one of Mikel Arteta's top transfer targets.And Liverpool - the only Premier League team yet to sign a player this summer - look set to enter the fray soon. function loadOvpScript(){let el=documen...

Manchester City will face Manchester United in the 2024 FA Community Shield (Image: Getty)Jarred Gillett - a man banned from Liverpool matches - has been selected to referee the 2024 Community Shield between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday.The English Football Association were forced to replace John Brooks after the referee originally chosen for the clash was injured.Gillett had originally been appointed as the fourth official for the match but will replace Brooks and Sam Barrott will take on the role in his place. Adrian Holmes and Nick Greenhalgh will be the assistant referees.Peter Bankes is the video assistant referee while the VAR team also sees Sian Massey-Ellis as assistant VAR and Tim Robinson as support VAR. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.cr...

Eberechi Eze and Jack Grealish could play a role in Man City's summer transfer plans. (Image: Getty)Manchester City's transfer window appears to be getting underway, but not necessarily for the right reasons.Julian Alvarez appears set to join Atletico Madrid, with the Argentine striker having successfully negotiated a transfer away from the club.Despite featuring in 36 of City's 38 Premier League games last season, Alvarez is understood to be unhappy with his game time, with the 24-year-old keen to play more as a full-fledged striker.Alvarez's departure could bring the Blues up to £81million in revenue, with City prepared to reinvest the money in reinforcements. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/...

Manchester City star Julian Alvarez set to join Atletico Madrid (Image: Getty)Manchester City have agreed to sell Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid for a club-record fee, which could reach £81million.The Premier League champions have been in talks with their Spanish counterparts this week and after negotiations progressed over the last 24 hours, the two sides are understood to have reached an agreement for the 24-year-old.Atletico will pay £64m up front (€75m) with a potential £17m extra (€20m), making it a record sale for City.Personal terms have yet to be agreed, although that is unlikely to be a problem after it emerged Alvarez had informed the club he was prepared to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('...