Frank Lampard came off the substitutes' bench in the 69th minute to make his highly anticipated MLS debut but he could not help his side from falling to a 3-2 home defeat. 

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he could adopt a two-pronged attack this season, with Radamel Falcao offering more options after joining on a season-long loan from Monaco.

Manchester United have already convinced Pedro to join them this summer the player's mother has revealed. The revelation was made by Jaime Lorenzo, the president of the forward's first club.

In the end, it was third time lucky for Arsene Wenger and Petr Cech. The Arsenal boss tried in 2004 and 2013 but this time, Wenger sealed the deal and Jose Mourinho was powerless.

LEEDS 2-0 EVERTON: Leeds capped off their preparations for the new Championship season with an impressive 2-0 win over an under-strength Everton at Elland Road.

FC KOLN 2-1 STOKE: Stoke City new boy Ibrahim Afellay made his first appearance for the club but was unable to help the Premier League side avoid defeat against FC Koln in the Colonia Cup.

FULHAM 1-1 CRYSTAL PALACE - JAMES ANDREW AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Pape Souare cancelled out Ben Pringle's opener for Fulham.

Atletico Madrid playmaker Koke showed he is capable of scoring from the tighest of angles by hitting the back of the net direct from a corner.

Chelsea are getting closer to signing Augsburg defender Baba Rahman. The return of Filipe Luis to Atletico Madrid after just one season at Stamford Bridge means Chelsea want a replacement.

New Inter Milan signing Stevan Jovetic has fired a parting shot at former club Manchester City, stating that he wasn't the only player to experience issues at the Etihad during his two-year spell.

It would appear that Angel di Maria's Manchester United nightmare is nearly at an end, with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore admitting the player wants to move to the French capital.

Jose Mourinho has piled the pressure on Arsene Wenger, saying he would have found a solution to the Frenchman's dreadful run against him by now. Wenger has not beaten Mourinho in 13 attempts.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez told Sergio Ramos he couldn't let him leave the club and sign for Manchester United because if he did, he would be the next one through the door.

Leicester City have completed a £5.6million swoop for Caen midfielder N'Golo Kante. The 24-year-old has agreed a four-year deal at the King Power Stadium after leaving the French club.

Chelsea duo Diego Costa and Gary Cahill are both fit to face Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday. Costa (hamstring) and Cahill (nose) were both doubts for the Wembley curtain-raiser.

PETE JENSON: If Manchester United pay his £22m buy-out clause the son of a petrol station attendant from Tenerife will become someone else's 'Mr Reliable' after years of the role at Barca.

Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez believes he is already seeing improvements under his stewardship, less than a month after meeting his new charges for the first time.

DOMINIC KING IN HELSINKI: Brendan Rodgers has predicted Christian Benteke will prove himself to be a £32.5million 'bargain' but will not rush the start of his Liverpool career.

Sky Sports and BT Sport have revealed their live Premier League matches for October and November, with highlights including the Manchester, Merseyside and north London derbies

Fans embarking on this season's Mail Online Fantasy Football game will be scouring the Premier League as we speak - but they'll also need to find room to squeeze in their euro star.