The transfer window has shut, the first international break is over and the real business is about to begin. Can any of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham or Manchester United be content with the state of their squads? Many City managers in the recent past have tried to sign Arsenal’s best forward; Guardiola is the first to fail. Photograph: Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty ImagesIt’s not just City and Liverpool suffering short-blanket syndrome, though. Potential sackings, crisis clubs, signings that absolutely have to be made in January – the soap opera is back in full flow.

Source: The Guardian September 07, 2017 09:51 UTC