Opinion

Ilkay Gundogan has been Barcelona's biggest addition this summer, but there might not be an obvious spot for him in Xavi's line-up

The European champions will meet co-hosts Australia in the last four after coming from behind to beat the tricky South American side

The Frenchman's potential has never been up for debate, but his attitude has always been a disgrace, as underlined by his decision to leave for PSG

Brazil's No.9 has the quality and heart to make Harry Kane's position his own - but he can't fire Spurs back into the top four on his own

The Uruguayan has been in good form in pre-season but is arguably fifth in the forward pecking order at Anfield

Mauricio Pochettino's side are an unknown quantity going into the new season, but the Argentine could face a huge task to avoid another calamity

The Norwegian was in monstrous form in his first match of the new season. Perhaps he could even beat last season's ridiculous tally...

The failure to replace Karim Benzema leaves Los Blancos with a gaping hole to fill, but doing so with the new English midfielder is a bad idea

Barcelona have retained parts of their title-winning team, but are markedly short in some key positions

The Magpies are well placed to keep progressing and make a strong push for silverware after some more shrewd recruitment

The Aston Villa star has earned the right to shine as Sarina Wiegman prepares to make a huge decision in midfield

The Gunners have recruited smartly this summer, but it's now down to their manager to be brave and select his best team

Erik ten Hag needs to fill the gap in his squad, but faces a difficult task in finding a defender who is unlikely to be a regular starter

Though the Reds have brought in some reinforcements this summer, they are still short in key areas as they aim to bounce back after last season's woes

Real Madrid are left without a top class goalkeeper after stalwart Thibaut Courtois tore his ACL in training.

The Tottenham striker would dramatically transform a team that was relying on Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting for goals last season...

The French champions are set to move on from a number of their star players, leaving spaces for new signings and academy products to step into

As Carlo Ancelotti enters his final season at the helm in the Spanish capital, he has one glaring hole in his line up that still needs filling

The Algerian did not always get the praise he deserved, but he was a crucial part of Pep Guardiola's side and leaves a gaping hole in the squad

City's homegrown star needs to re-establish himself in Pep Guardiola's line-up, and Ilkay Gundogan's departure has left him a spot to fill

Mikel Arteta has added some real quality to his squad this season as he looks to wrestle the Premier League trophy away from the Etihad Stadium

After an embarrassing exit from the 2023 tournament, soon attention will turn towards the next four-year cycle - but who will be in the team in 2027?

With Lionel Messi gone and both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar facing potential exits, Luis Enrique takes over a side in the midst of a major rebuild

The Cameroon international was signed to transform the Red Devils' style of play, but he will need patience and support if he is to be a success

The new campaign is almost upon us, but who will be each team's key man in the English top flight?

The treble-winners will struggle to match the incredible heights they scaled last season and retaining their domestic crown will be very difficult

The Brazil star reportedly covets a return to Catalunya after asking to be sold by the French champions, but the Blaugrana should steer clear

The English top-flight will once again be the leading domestic competition in Europe next season - and it could also be the closest from top to bottom

The Chelsea star was inexplicably sent off before the European champions came through the last 16 by the skin of their teeth