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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Louis van Gaal has told the Colombian that he can go

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

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

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