England captain misses Europa Conference play-off‘Harry has our support. His fitness is getting better’Nuno Espírito Santo said he must consider whether Harry Kane is in the right frame of mind before deciding whether to select him, with Manchester Cit…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Trevoh Chalobah impresses for Chelsea, Rafael Benítez’s warm reception and Mason Greenwood looks ready to step upWhen in the opening minutes it became clear that clear Manchester City’s gameplan was to overload the left flank – with Benjamin Mendy raid…
‘Each club has its own reality’: Pep Guardiola defends big spending
Manchester City manager backed his club’s transfer record on eve of Tottenham game overshadowed by Harry Kane talkPep Guardiola is the big spender whose greatest triumphs came on the cheap, even if it may not make him the poster boy for penury. As he c…
Grealish and Lukaku deals expose inequalities of the Premier League
A new system with clubs deducted points depending on their transfer expenditure would help level the playing fieldIt is safe to suggest without the slightest fear of contradiction that the first thing that went through Jack Grealish’s mind following hi…
Nuno will factor in turmoil before deciding if Kane faces Manchester City
Kane trained with squad for first time in pre-season on Friday Nuno: ‘All the decisions are not only based on fitness’Nuno Espírito Santo has suggested he will factor in the turmoil that Harry Kane is experiencing before deciding whether to name him on…
Alli to Konaté: Premier League players with a point to prove
We select 10 players in England’s top flight facing key seasons, three of whom start at new clubsThere was a time when it seemed inconceivable that the gifted midfielder who so often joined the dots for Leicester could be excluded from Gareth Southgate…
Manchester City ready to pay €150m to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham
City waiting for indication from Spurs that deal can be doneKane desperate to leave but Tottenham likely to want moreManchester City are ready to pay €150m (£127m) for Harry Kane if they get an indication from Tottenham that a deal can be done.Spurs ha…
Leicester pluck good memories from win over Manchester City | Paul Doyle
Community Shield may be an irrelevance, but the FA Cup holders at least made the best of their day out at WembleyAs a fundraiser it is a worthy event, even in a half-full stadium. But the Community Shield as a contest and spectacle is mostly worthless,…
Harry Kane shares blame but Spurs’ failure to invest led to this outcome | Jonathan Wilson
Tottenham striker has been criticised but he has a right to be selfish – and to question the club’s inaction over past two yearsThe tendency always is to oversimplify, to try to find one person to blame: if only he had acted better, if only he had done…
Leicester v Manchester City: Community Shield – live!
Community Shield updates from Wembley, 5.15pm BST kick-offGrealish can be City game-breaker but first he must adaptGet in touch! You can email John or tweet him 5.59pm BST 44 min: Pep still not happy but his team are playing better, for what it’s worth…