Over the weekend the back pages were filled with the revelation that ex-Chelsea star Frank Lampard will be signing on loan until January before heading back to New York City FC to prepare for the start of the MLS season in March.

The Blues have spent the day getting themselves ready to grace the Wembley catwalk in style, being measured and prepped ahead of the big day

The Dutchman has overseen a successful pre-season tour, tracking up wins against Los Angeles Galaxy, Roma, Inter Milan and Real Madrid

Salford City have been in the eighth tier of English football since the 2008/09 season, and with the takeover there is now a real feeling that they can begin to make a genuine push through the divisions

Video monitoring has been a key part of Van Gaal’s regime since he took the reigns at United last month.

New boss Louis van Gaal is just what Manchester United need to give them an extra push, says Gerard Pique – who found out first-hand what it was life was like working under the fiery Dutchman.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has stated his interest in the midfielder, who failed to score in 21 appearances last season at United and is likely to fall down the pecking order after the signing of Spaniard Ander Herrera.

The allegations related to an alleged incident which occurred in May inside the Emporium Wine bar in Clitheroe

Former Manchester United star Ravel Morrison has been charged with assaulting two women.

Branded as #MUFCkitday on Twitter, fans will have plenty of choice as United have worn three different kits on their USA Tour, traditional red against LA Galaxy in the 7-0 drubbing, white against AS Roma (United won again, 3-2) and blue against Inter Milan, which Louis van Gaal’s men edged 5-3 on penalties.

Shaw was told by manager Louis van Gaal to get fitter which the defender whole-heartedly agreed with after his $27million move from Southampton to Old Trafford following the 19-year-old’s World Cup debut with England.