Updates from St James’ Park, kick-off 12.30pm (BST)Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DavidHere come the teams! Some August sunshine adds to the sense of optimism and excitement in the ground. Giddy on those rays, Glenn Hoddle predicts either a 3-3 or 2-2 draw.It’s certainly not the case with all Premier League managers but Marco Rose sounds more than happy with Bournemouth’s transfer window. That’s due mainly to keeping hold of key men, particularly midfielder Alex Scott: “Here’s a very important player for us. Happy to have him,” says Rose with a smile. Continue reading...
Despite suffering a 4-1 loss away to VfB Stuttgart on Friday evening, Cologne still managed to set a new German top-flight record, as the Billy Goats became the first Bundesliga side ever to have three Englishmen in Jahmai-Simpson-Pusey, Mikey Moore, and Reigan Heskey representing them on the pitch at the same time.
After a summer that has seen our big Premier League clubs spend with all the dignity of the Wolf of Wall Street trading floor, the mood among many of our rank and file top flight clubs is unanimous.
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