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August 31
- How Manchester United's full-backs got caught short in Swansea
August 30
- 5 things that made us think after Chelsea 1-2 Crystal Palace
August 29
- Tottenham 0-0 Everton: Which record did these two sides manage to equal?
- 5 things we want to talk about after Man City 2-0 Watford
- Liverpool 0-3 West Ham: What was doubly special about Mark Noble's day?
- Chelsea 1-2 Palace: What have Blues done for the first time since December 2006?
- Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal: Mitrovic has picked up a red and two yellows in how many minutes?
- Rafa Benitez’s loyalty to Sacchi could be his undoing at Real Madrid
- Manchester City drawn in murder mystery group
August 28
- Focus: Can Manchester United's impressive press thwart Swansea's central midfield?
- Could Kevin De Bruyne’s agent be the only real winner in Manchester City deal?
- 7 Ligue 1 starlets to keep an eye on this season
- Focus: Spurs' stodgy square play to contrast with Everton's improved directness
- Focus: Pedro to star in home-comforting win for Chelsea over Crystal Palace?
- Why Benzema is too important to leave Real Madrid this season
- Focus: How Arsenal will break through a bunkered-in Newcastle
- Analysis: Spurs' new attacker Son Heung-min is Asia's finest player
- La Preview: Real Madrid need to win big against Betis and Sevilla parade a super signing
- Swansea vs Man United preview: Gomis and Ayew to present toughest test yet
- Liverpool vs West Ham preview: Can Bilic end Hammers' Anfield hoodoo?
- Chelsea vs Crystal Palace preview: A good time for the Eagles to be stopping by?
- Newcastle vs Arsenal preview: Will Gunners finally hit the goal trail on Tyneside?
August 27
- Rooney reckons he’s done enough for this season
- Kicking it old school: how the traditional winger is coming back into fashion
- Mario Balotelli is not the root of football evil – he's just himself
- Why doesn't Louis go loopy for Ander Herrera?
- The enigma of Michu: the rise, the fall... the what next?
August 26
- 10 Bundesliga wonderkids looking to make a breakthrough in 2015/16
- Walking Dead-like Eibar enjoying reanimated life
- The truth about longevity: why it's probably not the end for Rooney
- 7 Serie A gems to look out for in 2015/16
- Sunderland’s formula for failure: why does it always go wrong for the Black Cats?
- 12 of football's most memorable theme tunes
- Fergie, fitting in and the future for Adnan Januzaj at Manchester United
August 25
- Lewis Cook: Meet Leeds' teenage whizz who'll soon be fought over by the big guns
- 17 of the funniest club badges in non-league
- How Lucas Leiva reminded Brendan Rodgers of his importance this season
- Five things that made us think at Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool
August 24
- Allardyce still seems to be managing someone, worried friends report
- La Review: La Liga returns with a whimper not a wham
August 23
- Five things we learned at West Brom 2-3 Chelsea
- West Brom 2-3 Chelsea: What happened in this game for only the second time in Premier League history?
August 22
- Man United 0-0 Newcastle: More shots on goal for the Reds but fewer points taken
August 21
- How Rafa Benitez can turn Gareth Bale back into a world beater this season
- Man openly discusses Liverpool transfers like it's any of his business
- Relax, Chelsea: 6 teams who bounced back from bad starts to challenge
- Focus: New tactical weapons on show as Arsenal battle Liverpool
- From Galáctico to Partridge: Why are we obsessed with trolling Michael Owen?
- Focus: Chelsea must regroup with high-tempo West Brom assault
- Focus: Tottenham's narrow attacking will help in-form Leicester
- You're off! The fastest football red card dismissals
- How Chelsea's defensive frailties threaten to undermine title defence
- Arsenal vs Liverpool preview: Are Gunners tough enough for Benteke battle?
- Why this season is going to be a struggle for Real Madrid
- Focus: How do Newcastle quell Depay and Manchester United's left flank?
- Mateo Kovacic and Real Madrid's love of Croatians
- Man United vs Newcastle preview: Can McClaren work out a way to deny Depay?
- West Brom vs Chelsea preview: Can Pulis complete his hat-trick of Jose victories?
August 20
- 6 of football's crassest money statements: Balo's brag, CR7's island and a champagne war
- Why selfless superstar Pedro is a dream player for Jose Mourinho and Chelsea
- The FourFourTwo Season Preview 2015/16: Serie A
- The King of Rome’s last stand: is this Francesco Totti’s final season at Roma?
- The FourFourTwo Season Preview 2015/16: La Liga
- Forget Pedro: 11 other possible transfers targets for Manchester United
- Why this is the season La Liga's chasing pack can scare Barça and Real Madrid
- Most of Woodward’s trip to Barcelona spent yelling ‘Pedro’ at strangers
August 19
- How Jonjo Shelvey overcame himself to soar with Swansea – and perhaps England
- Midtjylland: Meet the men behind Moneyball FC
- Why the relegation zone is no longer fatal in La Liga
- How Stoke stretched their ambitions in Barcelona, by the men who made it happen
- Kingsley Coman: Meet the Juve youngster turning the heads of Europe's giants
- 9 hugely disappointing club record signings
August 18
- How Jose Mourinho's teams have responded to big defeats
- What is Stats Zone?
- What Manchester United fans can expect from Club Brugge
August 17
- Lothar Matthäus: Maradona, Beckenbauer and the Premier League
- Barça show why Spurs Method wins in the end
- Palace 1-2 Arsenal: 5 changes the Gunners need to make ahead of playing Liverpool
August 16
- Man City 3-0 Chelsea: What happened to Mourinho for the first time since January 2007?
August 15
- Tottenham 2-2 Stoke: How long since Spurs' last similar collapse?
August 14
- 12 bright sparks who probably won't get the football they deserve this season
- Liverpool left-back Gomez to be tested by Bournemouth
- Fabregas vs Toure midfield battle to determine Etihad Stadium showdown
- Arsenal's central attacking contrasts with Crystal Palace's flank forays
- Manchester United to look to their left flank again as Aston Villa close up
- Liverpool vs Bournemouth preview: Ifs and buts begin for Reds at Anfield
August 13
- 7 alternatives to John Stones who Chelsea could sign
- With Robin van Persie and Nani signed, is this Fenerbahce's year?
- The FourFourTwo Season Preview 2015/16: Bundesliga
- Crystal Palace vs Arsenal preview: Gunners desperate to avoid defeat repeat
- Man City vs Chelsea preview: An almost-too-early title showdown?
- Aston Villa vs Man United preview: Red Devils' defence to hold firm once again?
- Is Xherdan Shaqiri another young talent that Inter will regret losing?
August 12
- Football's 13 most dirty tackles
- Idiot doctor thinks it’s her job to treat football players
- Super Cup sizzles as Pedro edges towards the Premier
- Clinton N’Jie: from Ligue 1 speedster to Spurs
- Shaqiri dragged back to Stoke for third time
August 11
- The 8 worst football kits of this season
- The modern central midfielder: why the Premier League is struggling in Europe
August 10
- Big trouble in big China for Rayo Vallecano
- Leicester fan prints off, frames league table
- Meet José Salomón Rondon – the Venezuelan powerhouse set to bolster the Baggies' frontline
August 9
- Stoke 0-1 Liverpool: This was the Reds' first away win since when?
- Arsenal 0-2 West Ham: Who's the only better creator than Payet in Europe?
August 8
- Five things we learned at Chelsea 2-2 Swansea
- Super Swansea give chugging Chelsea plenty to ponder
- Claudio gets it right on his big day – and so too do his players
- Minimalist Man United maximise points return against Tottenham
August 7
- How Tottenham should line-up against Man United: FFT asks the experts
- Why Spurs might be easy to work out for Louis van Gaal
- How Manchester City should line up: FFT asks the experts
- Why Benteke at Stoke could set the tone for his campaign
- Arsenal fan can’t wait to start booing his team again
- Meet the fearsome foursome who'll help decide Arsenal vs West Ham
- How Liverpool should line up against Stoke: FFT asks the experts
- Why another Swans mauling is far less likely for Chelsea
- Offside rule can never be truly known, say officials
- Chaos and calm in the Championship: why does silliness rule so supremely?
- How Man United should line up against Spurs: FFT asks the experts
- How Chelsea should line up against Swansea: FFT asks the experts
- Continuity is king at Arsenal – and it's why they might just win the league this year
- How Arsenal should line up against West Ham: FFT asks the experts
- The stats you need to know ahead of your club's 2015/16 season opener
- Chelsea vs Swansea: Will it be Diego or Radamel leading the Blues' line?
- Arsenal vs West Ham: The start of a Gunners title assault?
- Premier League predictions: Andy Cole vs Robbie Fowler
- Man United vs Spurs: What novel ideas does Van Gaal have in store?
August 6
- The FourFourTwo Season Preview 2015/16: Ligue 1
- Ferdinand: Van Gaal needs to give Man United’s attackers more freedom
August 5
- Don't read all about it: Mundanity, meddling and muting in football journalism
- Which team has got the toughest start to the new Premier League season?
- Why Man United should have given Di Maria more time
August 4
- 9 Scandinavian players set to take Europe by storm
- Meet the new boys: 15 foreign Premier League arrivals you need to know about
- Alien invasion: The secret of Atlético Madrid’s success revealed
August 3
- LA Galaxy president Chris Klein on mid-year friendlies, Stevie G and expansion
- The breakout Premier League star to watch at your club this season
- Dani Güiza: A living (if "confused") legend returns to Spanish shores
- Mourinho shakes hands with literally everyone but Wenger