Liverpool

Just 36 hours before Liverpool were scheduled to return for pre-season, everything changed in a tragic instant. The mood up to that point had been buoyant. The Reds were champions of England for a 20t

THE PLAN With the nickname ‘the Lions’, it’s hardly surprising that Aston Villa go into hiding when it comes to Big Game hunting. Villa have now blown two semi-finals under Unai Emery, as well as last

THE PLAN Return to dominance. Manchester City were widely tipped last term to extend their unprecedented four consecutive top-flight English titles to an equally unprecedented five – then they finishe

THE PLAN A big improvement. Manchester United’s surreal 15th-place finish was their worst since relegation in 1973-74; losing the Europa League final to Spurs just added insult to injury. In defeat af

THE PLAN It feels surreal for fans to consider it, but the plan is to build on a first major trophy win in 56 years by launching a legitimate challenge for the Premier League title and qualifying for

THE PLAN Lose fewer than 22 league games? In October, Ange Postecoglou said Spurs’ league form should be “most meaningful”; in the end, he was hoisted by that petard rather than, “I always win things