New player union research shows the impact on footballer workload as rested Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah highlighted by survey.

Haaland makes it seven goals in opening three matchesGuardiola also praises England squad returnee Grealish Pep Guardiola said that even a defender carrying a gun would not be able to stop Erling Haaland after the striker scored a second consecutive hat-trick in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over West Ham. Haaland, who has started the new campaign with seven goals in City’s first three games, is looking back to his best after struggling with a fitness problem at the end of last season. Continue reading...

What can any team do when Manchester City have such a striker in one of the world’s best-managed squads? Before this visit of the greatest team in modern English football, a gaggle of excitable young West Ham fans were overheard discussing their side’s prospects for the afternoon. “No, but actually be honest,” said one boy to another. “What do you really think will happen?” After a moment’s thought, he predicted a 3-1 defeat for the hosts, with Erling Haaland scoring two of the goals. A couple of hours later, his crystal ball had delivered almost the perfect forecast. Continue reading...