Premier League predictions - where Manchester United and Man City will finish in title race

Manchester City were, of course, knocked out of by Lyon last season in controversial circumstances, with Pep Guardiola yet to make it past the quarter-final stage since arriving at the Etihad Stadium.Manchester United were knocked out of the Europa League by eventual winners Sevilla in the last four but finished third in the Premier League to earn a place amongst Europe's elite.A new season brings new optimism, however, and City have been handed a relatively kind draw after being placed into

SubstitutesIn Lisbon, clubs were permitted to make five substitutes off the bench.The idea was this would reduce the effects of fatigue that might have been felt due to the packed schedule and UEFA has extended this into the new season, once again using the risk of fatigue on players as a reason for this controversial change.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MUFC newsletterSign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Champions

Manchester United and Manchester City fans after both teams sealed spots in the last eight.

Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Matchday 1: 20/21 OctoberMatchday 2: 27/28 OctoberMatchday 3: 3/4 NovemberMatchday 4: 24/25 NovemberMatchday 5: 1/2 DecemberMatchday 6: 8/9 DecemberManchester United have won the biggest prize in European club football three times - more than any other British club bar Liverpool.Sir Alex Ferguson brought the Champions League back to Old Trafford in 1999 and 2008 to follow in the footsteps of Sir Matt Busby's European Cup triumph of 1968.Manchester City

straight to your inbox Marco Reus is pleased that Jadon Sancho is supposedly staying at Borussia Dortmund for one more year amid interest from Manchester United. Sancho is a priority transfer target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but Dortmund are adamant the 20-year-old will remain with the Bundesliga side for at least one more season.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer has all but confirmed Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling are training separately from the Manchester United first-team as they have asked to leave the club.The MEN revealed earlier this month Rojo and Smalling are training in their own bubble at United's Carrington training complex amid the possibility they could depart before deadline day on October 5.Rojo and Smalling, both aged 30, usually report around two hours before the first-team squad members

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer rhapsodized about Eric Bailly when asked about the possibility of Manchester United moving for a centre-back before deadline day.United are believed to be open to reinforcing at centre half with Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo preparing for possible transfers, Phil Jones injured and Axel Tuanzebe not match-fit.Solskjaer started Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof in last week's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace and Lindelof was culpable for all three goals.

Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.“Where it can, we will expect the top tiers of professional sport to look at ways in which it can support itself with government focussing on those most in need.”MP Damian Collins subsequently pressed Huddleston on what could be done to help prevent EFL clubs from going out of business.Huddleston said he had asked governing bodies to provide information of any clubs under imminent financial threat.Get the latest breaking Man City news and analysis every

MEN Sport understands the position is not a priority for United this summer, they have been heavily linked with players such as RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano and could be in the market for a centre-back if they offload some of their current defenders. Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones are all surplus to requirements at the club right now.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists Harry Maguire does not need a rest after he started his 18th consecutive match for Manchester United.Maguire was the only survivor from the weekend's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Luton Town, where United started their Carabao Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory.United have eight centre halves in their first-team squad but Phil Jones is injured, Axel Tuanzebe is not match-fit and Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling are not under consideration for

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has blasted Phil Foden’s critics and suggested they should spend more time policing their own behaviour.But the Manchester City boss stopped short of laying into England manager Gareth Southgate, who aroused Ole Gunnar Solskaer’s ire over the way Manchester United starlet Mason Greenwood was treated.Greenwood and Foden found themselves on the front pages after entertaining two Icelandic women in the team hotel after making their England debuts in a 1-0 win in

straight to your inbox Jamie Carragher has compared Man City boss Pep Guardiola to Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson and Jurgen Klopp in regards to the Catalan's ability to 'put his reputation on the line' with big spending. City have once again been busy in the summer transfer window by signing the likes of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres, and have spent considerably in every summer window under Guardiola.

straight to your inboxRoma manager Paulo Fonseca has stated that there could be an update regarding Chris Smalling 'over the next few days' as the Italian side push for a permanent transfer. England international Smalling enjoyed a successful loan stint with the Serie A side last season and both Roma and Smalling want to make the move permanent this summer.

straight to your inboxManchester United are considering a move for Valencia defensive midfielder Uros Racic, according to reports.Following the arrival of playmaker Donny van de Beek from Ajax, MEN Sport understands that United are working on up to three more transfers before the window comes to a close on October 5.Attacking signings remain the priority for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he hopes to turn his promising side into Premier League title contenders, with Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho

Kane has remained with Spurs throughout his professional career, scoring 143 Premier League goals for the North London side including two Golden Boot-winning campaigns.However, he is still yet to win a trophy in his career and Merson has questioned why United or City have not made a move to secure his services."I'm probably Harry Kane's biggest fan after his mum and dad! I look at him and I think: 'What are you going to win at Tottenham?'" he told Sky Sports."He's one of the best in the business

straight to your inboxAlan Shearer is predicting Manchester United will finish fourth in the Premier League this season.United finished third last term but the former Newcastle forward expects Chelsea to leapfrog them this time around following a number of high-profile purchases in the transfer window.Chelsea have signed Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva, while United's only addition to their senior squad is the Dutchman Donny van de Beek.

City-linked superstar Lionel Messi is again the best player on FIFA Ultimate Team for FIFA 21, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. De Bruyne is the highest-rated player in the Premier League on FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, with City also having Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero in the PL top-rated XI.

straight to your inbox Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are training away from the rest of the Manchester United squad amid the possibility they could leave. The MEN understands Smalling and Rojo are training in a separate bubble from the first-team squad at United's Carrington training complex.

Premier League have now confirmed that, after a meeting on Tuesday, all 28 matches taking place in September will be shown on TV. After Sky Sports and BT Sport had already selected 17 matches to be shown live, the remaining 11 have been distributed among the Premier League’s UK broadcasters.