Richard Jolly

COMMENT Jose Mourinho is a shadow of his former self: what's the point of continuing when he doesn't even seem to enjoy managing football clubs?

Manchester United's star-studded midfield may be superior on paper, but lacks the cohesion and workrate of Liverpool's trio

CHELSEA Tuchel's switch to a 3-5-2 was a brief moment of genius - but now he needs to let the creativity flood back into the Chelsea line-up and find a better balance

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Liverpool and Atletico have different principles and styles - but Klopp and Simeone share a relentless intensity that has seen them thrive in the Champions League

COMMENT Leicester's season so far has been defined by the defender's spell on the treatment table. And this weekend's opponents know all about life without Jonny Evans...

OPINION Newcastle look set to part ways with Steve Bruce, with the Englishman on 999 games in management

Phil Foden excelled in a deeper role for England against Andorra and Pep Guardiola has hinted his future will be as a deep-lying playmaker

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Juventus are among the "superclubs" struggling to qualify from their Champions League groups

Kylian Mbappe's desire to swap PSG for Real Madrid next summer shows the Spanish giants remain the biggest draw on the planet

The Manchester City defender finds himself in the curious position of being a guaranteed starter for his nation but a bit-part man for his club

Burnley's usually excellent home record has been non-existent in 2021, and Sean Dyche's side could be in danger

Solskjaer's side crashed out in the group stage of the Champions League last year - and Manchester United have started the competition poorly this time around

Tottenham lack identity, a game plan, commitment and cohesion – can Nuno turn it around?

Five games, five losses is a worrying sign for Daniel Farke's Canaries, who at least have a tough start behind them

The ageing Uruguayan proved talismanic for Manchester United last season, but will only enjoy occasional starts this season

Manchester City's annual captaincy vote means Ruben Dias and Ilkay Gundogan are above De Bruyne in the pecking order - but was there any need to change things?

Marcelo Bielsa's man-marking has helped propel Leeds United into the Premier League - but as Liverpool proved last week, it's an Achilles heel in defending deeper runners

Inter Milan are domestic champions and competing on the biggest stage of all - but expectations are dramatically different to what you might expect for Simeone Inzaghi's side

Are Paris Saint-Germain the real deal and European champions in waiting... or will this incohesive superstar line-up still flatter to deceive?

Bruno Fernandes has become Manchester United's key man – but has struggled when playing with Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal

FIFA's World Cup proposition masquerades as a reform for the good of the game, but is merely an effort to turn back football's tides

The Manchester City boss claims his next position will be at international level – but is that a wise move?

Everton spent just £2m on new arrivals this summer, but appear quicker, more disciplined and are playing to their strengths

The last two seasons have been a trial for players, clubs and fans alike, but there's green shoots of optimism that 2021/22 could be the best campaign in recent memory. FFT runs down what we can't wait to happen this year...

Romelu Lukaku's £98m transfer was funded entirely through the sale of fringe players