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How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season
As Manchester United prepare to start the new Premier League season at Hull on Saturday, BBC Sport examines how Michael Carrick's team will set up tactically.
August 19, 2026Maguire wants 'huge threat' Rashford to stay at Man Utd
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at the club because he can improve Michael Carrick's team.
August 16, 2026Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick
Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action.
August 15, 2026How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola side
Enzo Maresca has the difficult task of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. BBC Sport analyses the new manager's style and tactics from the pre-season games so far.
August 14, 2026Fernandes the centre of attention - but what next for Man Utd captain?
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is attracting attention on and off the pitch.
August 12, 2026Meet Liverpool's rising star who can only play friendlies
The emergence of teenage defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe has been one of the main storylines of Liverpool's pre-season - but why can the 18-year-old only play friendly matches?
August 11, 2026Mayobridge to Madden – Smyth enjoying next level in NFL
As he enters his first pre-season as an NFL starter, County Down's Charlie Smyth says he is getting used to being a player rather than fan of the sport.
August 10, 2026How Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola
Four pre-season games is a very small sample, but Andoni Iraola is starting to put his stamp on Liverpool. So how are the Reds shaping up under their new boss?
August 10, 2026Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room'
It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting a trophy, but there was certainly no danger of head coach Matthias Jaissle getting carried away.
August 8, 2026Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd future
Manchester United's £35m signing Youri Tielemans makes an impressive debut in the 1-1 friendly draw against Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg.
August 8, 2026Tale of two halves leaves Iraola with plenty to ponder
On the overnight flight from Chicago back to England, Andoni Iraola will have plenty of thinking to do after the conclusion of Liverpool's pre-season US tour.
August 2, 2026Lacey and Tyler Fletcher lead Man Utd academy queue
Shea Lacey and Tyler Fletcher are the Manchester United academy players most likely to break into the senior set-up this season.
August 1, 2026Liverpool's centre-back situation and why Iraola must act
BBC Sport looks at Liverpool's issues at centre-back, and what Andoni Iraola might do to fix them.
July 27, 2026Wilson makes Leeds debut in defeat by Wrexham
Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson makes his first outing for Leeds United as they are beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club's opening pre-season game.
July 26, 2026Could Mount be final piece in Man Utd midfield jigsaw?
Mason Mount has been outstanding alongside new arrival Andrey Santos for Manchester United in their first two pre-season games.
July 25, 2026Vyner braced for eye-opening Wrexham popularity in US
Wrexham defender Zak Vyner is looking forward to see for himself how popular the Welsh club are in the United States.
July 24, 2026Arokodare forces Wolves training to be cancelled
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.
July 22, 2026Iraola wants Mac Allister & Alisson to stay with Liverpool
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club.
July 21, 2026Parkinson eyes progress as Wrexham meet top clubs
Wrexham are set for a quartet of friendlies against Premier League opponents with Phil Parkinson confident his side will be better prepared for the Championship in 2026-27 than they were last season.
July 14, 2026Secret friendlies and promoting youngsters - Alonso's first week at Chelsea
Chelsea's entire pre-season is already mapped out by new boss Xabi Alonso, keen to make an early impact on his players before the season begins.
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How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season
"First and foremost, we want to win," said Michael Carrick when asked what style of football he wanted his Manchester United team to play this season. But he quickly clarified, "we want to be excited
Maguire wants 'huge threat' Rashford to stay at Man Utd
Marcus Rashford has made 426 appearances and scored 138 goals for Manchester United Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at Old Trafford because he can imp
Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick
Marcus Rashford made his first Manchester United appearance since December 2024 This was a pre-season finale to forget for Manchester United. Just a week away from their Premier League opener at pro
How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has no easy task following Pep Guardiola's impressive 10-year act. For many, his appointment suggests a continuation in tactical approach. But Maresca, despite c
Fernandes the centre of attention - but what next for Man Utd captain?
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes poses for a selfie with a young fan during the pre-season game with Leeds at Croke Park Bruno Fernandes was the centre of attention in every sense on a histo
Meet Liverpool's rising star who can only play friendlies
Liverpool agreed a deal in principle to sign Ifeanyi Ndukwe from Austria Vienna in January Liverpool's first pre-season under new boss Andoni Iraola has not been without its challenges - but one reas
How Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola
Andoni Iraola signed a two-year contract with Liverpool Winning is important - but for many fans, how a team plays in the hunt for wins is almost as significant. When results don't come, a style tha
Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room'
Matthias Jaissle joined Newcastle United from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting silverware, but there was certainly no danger of new head coach Ma
Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd future
Youri Tielemans joined Manchester United on a deal running until June 2031 The sample size was only 26 minutes. Yet the little combinations between Youri Tielemans and Bruno Fernandes after both wer
Tale of two halves leaves Iraola with plenty to ponder
Liverpool leave their USA pre-season tour with two wins and one defeat On the flight home from Chicago, as he reflects on the 4-2 loss to Leeds that ended Liverpool's United States tour, manager Ando
Lacey and Tyler Fletcher lead Man Utd academy queue
Shea Lacey scored Manchester United's opening goal in their 5-0 win over Rosenborg on 24 July Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on Saturday will be the fina
Liverpool's centre-back situation and why Iraola must act
Joe Gomez was forced off injured in Liverpool's first game under Andoni Iraola Two centre-backs caught the eye of Liverpool's scouting department at the U17 World Cup in Qatar last November. Within
Wilson makes Leeds debut in defeat by Wrexham
Harry Wilson signed a four-year deal with Leeds after leaving Fulham Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson made his first outing for Leeds United as they were beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club's op
Could Mount be final piece in Man Utd midfield jigsaw?
Mason Mount during Manchester United's 5-0 pre-season win over Rosenborg Manchester United's midfield has been the topic of intense discussion all summer. United have already spent £83m to sign Andr
Vyner braced for eye-opening Wrexham popularity in US
Zak Vyner came through the Bristol City academy and has had loan spells at Accrington Stanley, Aberdeen, Plymouth Argyle and Rotherham United Wrexham defender Zak Vyner is looking forward to see how
Arokodare forces Wolves training to be cancelled
Tolu Arokodare scored six goals in 38 games for Wolves last season Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forced the cancellation of a training session after he refused to leave the pitch. BBC Sport has been
Iraola wants Mac Allister & Alisson to stay with Reds
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson played at the 2026 World Cup for Argentina and Brazil Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to
Secret friendlies and promoting youngsters - Alonso's first week at Chelsea
Xabi Alonso agreed a four-year deal to join Chelsea in May Xabi Alonso's start to pre-season has been likened to more of a Mauricio Pochettino blueprint than an Enzo Maresca one. The 44-year-old has
Parkinson eyes progress as Wrexham meet top clubs
Phil Parkinson celebrated five years in charge of Wrexham this month Wrexham are set for a quartet of friendlies against Premier League opponents with Phil Parkinson confident his side will be better
Wrexham to 'hold nerve' in transfer window - Parkinson
Phil Parkinson's first managerial job was at Colchester United in 2003 Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has urged patience during what he describes as a "slow" summer transfer window. The Championship