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MARTIN SAMUEL: Foreign owners, foreign coach and foreign players... Welcome to the new era at Manchester United

A British manager affording opportunity to young British players. It was what set Manchester United apart. Not any more. Sunday, September 14, 2014, is the first day of the new Manchester United. Against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford, a foreign coach will preside over a starting XI of mostly foreign, expensively-acquired, players. Neville was adamant, defiant, that Manchester United should resist the appeal of a foreign coach. In his eyes this meant giving Moyes more time but it was plain that, even if a change had to be made, Neville felt the successor must hail from within these shores.

Wilshere, Sanchez and Ozil will be going up against Toure, Aguero and Silva, but who has the better team Arsenal or Man City?

Title chasers Arsenal and Manchester do battle at the Emirates on Saturday, but who will come out on top? Sportsmail's JAMIE REDKNAPP evaluates each side to decide.

Danny in at the deep end! Welbeck's first job is to turn around Arsenal's form against title rivals

CHRIS WHEELER: After the week he's had, it might come as some consolation to Danny Welbeck that he will not be the only one under the microscope at the Emirates on Saturday lunchtime.

Hart facing axe as Pellegrini considers giving Caballero a chance to be No 1

Joe Hart is fighting to keep his place in Manchester City's starting line-up as the Premier League champions embark on a critical week in their season.

Wenger: We've played well at 12.45 before... City won't catch us cold

Manager Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will not be caught out by the early kick-off time when they host Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime.

Hodgson is wasting Wilshere's talent by playing him deep, says Wenger

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Jack Wilshere of England is chased by Haris Seferovic of Switzerland during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E qualifying match between Switzerland and England at St Jakob-Park on September 8, 2014 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger believes Roy Hodgson will waste Jack Wilshere's talent if he continues to play him in a deep midfield role.

Premier League team news, odds and stats ahead of the weekend

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: The Referee uses vanishing spray to mark the spot of a free kick during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on August 16, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Ahead of another weekend of the Barclays Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.

Pellegrini reveals Lampard and Mangala are poised for City debuts

Frank Lampard and Eliaquim Mangala are ready to make their Manchester City debuts as the Premier League champions face a critical run of three games in the space of eight days.

RAHEEM STERLING INTERVIEW: I used to be wild off the pitch... now I go crazy on it!

Even by football's frenetic standards, the rise of Raheem Sterling from problem child to national treasure in under 12 months has been rapid, just like his acceleration on the pitch. A year ago this weekend, he was a late substitute for Victor Moses in Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Swansea City, still to be entrusted by manager Brendan Rodgers as a regular first-teamer.

West Ham U21 0-4 Liverpool U21: Ojo the star of the show as rampant Reds stroll to victory at Upton Park

The 17-year-old winger showed precisely why he is so highly rated by both Liverpool and England with an eye-catching performance capped by a couple of excellent goals.

Rodgers: I'll stop Sterling burning out... he'll still be going in 10 years

Brendan Rodgers believes he has a duty to prevent Raheem Sterling suffering burnout and make sure he is still delivering peak performances in 10 years' time.

Mourinho delight at transfer window as 'perfect' Remy prepares for debut

Jose Mourinho has declared his 'pride' at Chelsea's transfer business as he prepares to unveil Loic Remy as the 'perfect' addition to his attacking trio.

Neville reveals EVERY England player had 30-minute session with Dr Peters before Switzerland match

England's Steven Gerrard talks with sports psychologist Steve Peters during an England training session at the Urca Military Base in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Gary Neville revealed in his Telegraph column that every player of the England squad had a 30-minute session with team psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters to remove any fear.

I hope to stay in Manchester for many years and make history at this club: Falcao eyes long-term stay at United

Radamel Falcao hopes that Manchester United sign him permanently at the end of his £6million loan, saying that he wants to 'stay many years and make history' at Old Trafford.

Maybe Van Gaal knows more than me but I always want control of the ball, says Cruyff in dig at old rival

The Dutch legend introduced 'tiki-taka' football to Barcelona as manager in the 90s

Johan Cruyff has reiterated his view that new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has a 'militaristic' approach to tactics.

JAMIE CARRAGHER: Wilshere could be a jewel in Hodgson's new diamond formation

In a lot of countries across Europe, the holding midfielder is the position for artists, those who effortlessly set the tone and tempo of a game. Andrea Pirlo, for one, has made the role an art form. Sergio Busquets does it majestically for Barcelona and Spain, while Xabi Alonso and Bastian Schweinsteiger are others who have flourished in the role of being their team's orchestrator, getting everyone to play at their rhythm.

Ferdinand: I never got the chance to say goodbye to United fans when I left... Old Trafford return will be emotional

Rio Ferdinand of Queens Park Rangers brings the ball out of defence during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Hull City at Loftus Road in London, England.

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Rio Ferdinand has admitted his return to Old Trafford on Sunday will be 'emotional'. The defender, who made 455 appearances for Manchester United in his 12 years at the club, will line-up for Queens Park Rangers against his former employers.

Rio fears QPR face United at wrong time after Di Maria and Falcao arrivals

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Rio Ferdinand of QPR in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Hull City at Loftus Road on August 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

Rio Ferdinand is fearing a Manchester United backlash when he takes on his former club on Sunday.

United don't have time for youngsters like Zaha, claims Palace boss Warnock

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Manager Neil Warnock of Crystal Palace shakes hands with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace at the end of the match during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St James' Park on August 30, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Neil Warnock says Crystal Palace loanee Wilfried Zaha only struggled at Manchester United because the club don't give enough time to youngsters.

Defoe can get the hell out of our way, says Toronto president as striker seeks move back to Premier League

Despite scoring 11 goals in his time in the MLS - an impressive goals-per-game ratio - Defoe is said to be looking for a premature end to his spell at Toronto, in favour of a move back to the Premier League.

Stones is a gem but I won't play him every week, says Martinez

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Roberto Martinez insists he is under no pressure to fit John Stones into Everton's team following his promotion to the England starting line-up.

Tottenham warned move to proposed new ground could be SIX YEARS away

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Tottenham have been warned they could face the nightmare prospect of a move to their proposed new ground shelved until 2020.

MARTIN KEOWN: A big-money move to City or Chelsea would be bad move for Delph

Fabian Delph has a big decision to make. His contract is running down at Aston Villa and he'll soon be able to join any club for free. Now he's an England international, he'll be highly sought after. Who knows, maybe even the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City will offer him a deal - they need to fulfil English quotas and he's a talented player. But a move like that is probably the worst thing Delph can do.

Bayer Leverkusen 3-3 Werder Bremen: Dramatic late goal ends Leverkusen's five-match winning streak

Werder Bremen defender Sebastian Proedl scored late to earn a 3-3 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Friday, putting a stop to Leverkusen's five-game winning streak.

Jones could be out for a month as United's injury problems continue

Phil Jones could be sidelined for up to three weeks with the hamstring injury that he suffered in England's Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Switzerland.

Van Gaal: Ferdinand is a great player but he left United at the right time

Rio Ferdinand's departure from Old Trafford came at the right time, according to new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal jokingly praises Falcao for speaking English in press conference

Louis van Gaal showed his sense of humour on Thursday as the Manchester United boss invited a round of applause for Radamel Falcao after the Colombian spoke English.

Veron warns Falcao and Rojo to expect a change of pace at United

Manchester United's new South American duo Radamel Falcao and Marcos Rojo can expect a change of pace as they settle into English life.

Torres joined Milan after Inzaghi told him 'I will make you one of the best'

AC Milan manager Filippo Inzaghi promised Fernando Torres he'd make him the player he once was in a phone call made to the Spaniard before he signed for the Serie A club.

The United exodus: Taken less than a year ago, this team photo shows the astonishing clear-out of players and staff at Old Trafford

The David Moyes era is slowly but surely fading away and with it, so are the former Manchester United manager's players. The 2013/14 squad photograph boasts the odd few faces that are still lurking around the Old Trafford corridors - such as Marouane Fellaini, Anderson and Co - but who's been ushered towards the exit? Louis van Gaal has stripped and sold the scraps for parts in what appears an exciting new attacking era for those in the red half of Manchester.

The champions vs the champions: Simeone's rebuilt Atletico are still a threat to Ronaldo's Real in the Madrid derby, despite loss of star striker Costa

It's being called 'the Champions against the Champions' as European Cup holders Real Madrid and La Liga conquerors Atletico Madrid get ready to face each other in the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Tottenham set to receive takeover bid from a US investment company

American investment firm Cain Hoy Enterprise is considering a bid to buy Tottenham Hotspur

Ancelotti reveals Ronaldo is ready to return to action against rivals Atletico

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo is in line to make his comeback from injury and has rubbished claims suggesting Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid are violent.

Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao granted permission to play in special 'nationalist' kits for La Liga clash

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Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao have gained permission from the Spanish FA to wear 'nationalist' kits for their clash on Saturday, leaving some in Madrid fuming.

Crespo: Messi is extraordinary... but you can't compare him to Maradona

Former Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo says it is unfair to compare Leo Messi to Diego Maradona, because the latter's ability 'cannot be described in words'.

Warnock keen to repay Crystal Palace fans with Premier League survival

Neil Warnock wants to steer Crystal Palace to safety this season because he feels he owes the club's supporters.

Talking tactics: Lallana deep in discussion with Rodgers ahead of the £25m summer signing's debut for Liverpool against Villa

Adam Lallana, who is in line to make his Liverpool debut against Aston Villa this weekend, appeared to have a deep discussion with Brendan Rodgers during Friday's pre-match training session at Melwood. Summer signing Lallana has missed Liverpool's first three Premier League games with a knee injury which ruled him out for six weeks. However Lallana has given Rodgers a timely boost ahead of their fixture at Anfield by returning to full fitness.

Treatment table: Sturridge has been injured 11 times in just 20 months at Liverpool as Reds striker faces more time on the sidelines

Daniel Sturridge's latest injury while on international duty with England means the Liverpool striker has now been sidelined 11 times in the 20 months he's been at Anfield. The 25-year-old quickly became a fan favourite at Liverpool, scoring 36 goals in just 52 games following his £12million move from Chelsea in January 2013.

Riga's focus remains on Blackpool despite being undermined by Oyston

Jose Riga maintains his focus on Blackpool will not waver despite learning Gary Rowett held talks about his managerial job this week.

Van Gaal is strict and direct, but I am happy to be working with him again, says Blind after Old Trafford switch

Daley Blind has warned his new Manchester United teammates that they will have to follow Louis van Gaal's directions 'exactly' to return success to the club.

Courtois signs new five-year deal at Chelsea after ousting Cech as No 1

Petr Cech's chances of squeezing out Thibaut Courtois suffered another blow when the new Chelsea No 1 signed a five-year contract.

Martinez: United consider us a threat that's why I couldn't sign Cleverley

Roberto Martinez believes Everton were denied the chance to sign Tom Cleverley on transfer deadline day as Manchester United regard them as a threat.

Costa wins player of the month while Monk takes manager's award

Diego Costa has been rewarded for his fine Premier League start by being named August's Player of the Month.

Fighting fit: Enrique reveals strike duo Messi and Neymar are ready for Barcelona's clash against Bilbao (as Suarez watches on)

Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar are fit for Saturday's La Liga game at home to Athletic Bilbao, with manager Luis Enrique saying on Friday that he has an almost complete squad to choose from. Messi has been recuperating from an adductor muscle injury, while Neymar missed Barca's season-opening win at home to Elche due to an ankle problem and only played the final half-hour of the victory at Villarreal in their second outing. 'Neymar is in optimal condition, like almost all the players,' Luis Enrique told a news conference previewing the game at the Nou Camp.

Perfect role models: With 28 trophies and over 1,300 appearances, former midfielder stars Keane and Lambert will get the best out of Cleverley and Delph at Aston Villa

Fabian Delph and Tom Cleverley would struggle to find better midfield role models than their boss and his assistant. Paul Lambert and Roy Keane have a central interest that can greatly benefit Aston Villa.

Former England striker Beattie leaves Accrington Stanley after poor run

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Accrington Stanley have parted company with manager James Beattie by mutual consent. Assistant manager, Paul Stephenson, will now take the team for Saturday's visit of AFC Wimbledon.

Berahino can be West Brom's main man, says Baggies boss rvine

Head coach Alan Irvine has backed Saido Berahino to become West Brom's main man after recapturing his spark.

Allardyce: Diame wasn't good enough for West Ham so I let him go to Hull

Sam Allardyce has hit back at Mo Diame by claiming his performances at West Ham were not good enough to command a regular first-team spot in his favoured place of centre midfield.

'Keown punched and growled at you... he was the toughest defender I faced': Collymore's verdict on ex-Gunner

Stan Collymore has revealed that Sportsmail columnist Martin Keown was the toughest defender he ever faced during his playing career.

Blatter's rivals should run against him as FIFA president and not just criticise him, says Dortmund chief

Opponents of FIFA President Sepp Blatter should run against him instead of merely criticising his decision to go for another term, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has said.

Not good enough for Man United: Van Gaal's damning verdict on Welbeck as he reveals reason why he sold £16m striker to Arsenal

Louis van Gaal says that Danny Welbeck was sold to Arsenal because he was not good enough for Manchester United but denies that the club have ditched their vaunted youth policy. United's £150million summer spend on six new players, including Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao, has led to concerns that they are turning their back on homegrown talent - especially after England striker Welbeck was sold to Arsenal for £16m.

Pellegrini never gave me a chance! Richards hits out as Fiorentina new boy admits fears for Man City youngsters

The former Oldham Athletic defender said he feared for Manchester City's young academy graduates

Micah Richards insists he was not given a fair crack of the whip under Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona brought forward... but Suarez CAN still play as four-month ban expires hours before

Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Club Leon at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.

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Luis Suarez will be allowed to make his La Liga debut in El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, despite the match being moved forward for television.

Pardew denies that loaning out playmaker Ben Arfa to Hull was a risk

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Alan Pardew has questioned Hatem Ben Arfa's 'love and passion' for Newcastle after insisting he hasn't taken a risk in showing the Frenchman the door.

Stoke boss Hughes hoping striker Diouf is fit for vital Leicester clash

Mame Biram Diouf of Stoke City, celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.

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Stoke boss Mark Hughes hopes Mame Biram Diouf has returned from his Senegal commitments in decent condition to face Leicester on Saturday.

England Under 21s paired with Croatia in Euro 2015 play-off round

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Gareth Southgate insists England’s young lions are ready for their biggest test yet after they avoided a nightmare Euro2015 play-off draw.

Trial Blatter's video referral system in America, says MLS commissioner

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has told FIFA he would be interested in trialling Sepp Blatter's video referral system proposal in America as the idea is music to his ears.

WATCH The Ox mock 'Dat Guy Welbz', and then speak in Spanish, as slap-happy Serge targets Ozil AND Wilshere in behind-the-scenes footage from Arsenal shoot

Danny Welbeck's status as 'Dat Guy' has penetrated the Arsenal dressing-room, as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain used the phrase to mock his new club and international teammate. The Arsenal players seemed to be having a good time as they prepared for the clubs official team photo. Chamberlain enjoyed some banter with Spanish-speaking players including young full back Hector Bellerin, and complained that he is always shunted to the outside of the photo.

Injury-prone Diaby comes through 90 minutes for Arsenal U21s at Villa... and Akpom nets brace

Arsenal's injury-prone midfielder Abou Diaby played 90 minutes for Arsenal Under 21s as they continued their strong start to the season at Villa Park, thanks to two goals from Chuba Akpom. Diaby, who has been plagued with injuries over the past four years, was playing his third game for the academy side this season at an empty Villa Park, with just 377 fans in attendance.

Mourinho has 'never said anything worthwhile about football' and he's inferior to Guardiola, blasts Valdano

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Real Madrid legend Jorge Valdano has launched a scathing attack on Jose Mourinho, saying the Chelsea manager has an 'ego'.

Dyche promises no love-in between him and Warnock after Crystal Palace boss lavishes him with praise

Burnley's Sean Dyche is grateful for the admiration Neil Warnock has shown him during his time as a manager, but insists there will be no 'love-in' when two winless sides meet at Crystal Palace.

Bayern star Gotze open to move away from Munich and Germany

MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 22: Mario Goetze (R) of Muenchen challenges Sebastian Jung (L) of Wolfsburg during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on August 22, 2014 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze has revealed he would open to a move abroad if the opportunity presented itself.

10 THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND: Real take on Madrid rivals Atletico, Falcao and Welbeck prepare for debuts, Arsenal clash with City... and United chase first win

10 THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND: There will be plenty of deadline day signings making their debuts as the Premier League returns after the international break. The top flight returns with a bang as Arsenal host Manchester City in a top-of-the-table clash, while Louis van Gaal's expensive new signings will be seen for the first time when Man United host QPR. It's also the Madrid derby in Spain. Here's our pick of the action coming up this weekend.

Hugging Wilshere and joking with Wenger, £16m Welbeck joins new Arsenal team-mates ahead of debut against Man City

Danny Welbeck joined his Arsenal team-mates on Thursday for the first time since his £16million move from Manchester United as Arsene Wenger's side trained at London Colney. Arsenal face Manchester City on Saturday afternoon at the Emirates after an international break that saw Welbeck take the plaudits for England's 2-0 win in Switzerland.

'How have Arsenal got Welbeck for £16m? I can't work it out': Neville attacks United's transfer policy

Gary Neville has attacked Manchester United's bizarre transfer policy after claiming the sale of Danny Welbeck for just £16m is 'strange'.

Butt bombshell: Former Manchester United midfielder reveals Ferguson made him pull out of England squads

Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has admitted that Sir Alex Ferguson made him withdraw from the England squad during his time at Old Trafford.

'United will NEVER change... we will always give the kids a chance': Giggs defends Van Gaal's summer splurge

Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt promised they will fight to retain the club's tradition of developing young players beyond the expensive short-term fix of Louis van Gaal.

It's Danny Welbacked with Falcao and Mario worth punt in our Premier League bet guide

If somebody gave us a quid for every time Danny Welbeck's name was mentioned this week we'd have enough to put a few big bets on the Arsenal striker and plenty left in the kitty for a punt or two on Radamel Falcao. Find out what else is worth backing in our Premier League betting guide.

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Rodgers vents fury at England over injury to star striker Sturridge

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Guidetti ready to put injuries behind him and restart career with Celtic

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MARTIN SAMUEL: In one move, Welbeck showed why Arsenal bought him and why Manchester United sold him... now he has to show his quality against Manchester City

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ADRIAN DURHAM: Wayne Rooney stands on the brink of greatness. He is close to breaking goal scoring records for both England and Manchester Untied and will go down in history as one of the best.

Manchester United's best XI? After six new signings and £150m spent, our reporters pick the team to solve Van Gaal's puzzle

Manchester United splashed the cash during the summer in attempt to fire themselves back into Premier League contention after their seventh-placed finish last season. New manager Louis van Gaal spent £150m in his attempt to overhaul the squad at Old Trafford, bringing in the likes of Radamel Falcao and Angel di Maria among others. With no fewer than six new arrivals to bed in ahead of this weekend's game against QPR, we asked our team of experts what they think Van Gaal's strongest team is (assuming everyone is fit.)