Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes 2020 can be a year of personal success as he attempts to deliver his first trophies as Manchester United manager.

United end 2019 in fifth place in the Premier League table, their 2-0 win at Burnley leaving them four points adrift of the top four.

That relatively comfortable victory at Turf Moor concluded a turbulent decade for the Red Devils, in which they have appointed four permanent managers but failed to win the domestic title since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

Solskjaer s side have been frustratingly inconsistent this season, but they have won six of their past eight games in all competitions and head into the new year with a chance of winning the EFL Cup, the FA Cup and the Europa League.

The former United striker th…

Liverpool have completed the signing of Cody Gakpo in their first move of the January transfer window.

Netherlands forward Gakpo joins from PSV, where he had spent his entire career to date.

A move this season was long anticipated, and Gakpo s performances at the World Cup, where he scored three goals for the Oranje, made a January switch an inevitability.

Manchester United were thought to be favourites for the versatile frontman, but PSV announced on December 26 they had agreed a deal with Liverpool.

That transfer has now been completed, subject to a work permit, after Gakpo travelled to England for a medical.

A late Christmas present for you, Reds…

— Liverpool FC (@LFC)

The 23-year-old told the club s website after his sign…

Mikel Arteta has full respect and admiration for Jurgen Klopp and says there is no lasting grudge between the pair as Arsenal prepare to face Liverpool at Anfield.

Arsenal manager Arteta was involved in a touchline bust-up with Klopp during this corresponding fixture last season, which Liverpool went on to win 4-0.

The Gunners have come a long way since that match in November 2021 and enter Sunday s latest encounter on Merseyside 29 points better off than their opponents.

With Arsenal top of the table and on course for a first title in 19 years, Arteta sees no reason for himself and his players to lose their cool this time around.

That s football, Arteta said of his previous falling out with Klopp. After that, we hugged each other and moved on.

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Ecuador and Bolivia travel to the USA for the last game before the start of the 50th edition of Copa America which will be held on American soil. While both teams are eager to make a good impression at this tournament, a friendly game at Subaru Park from Chester, Pennsylvania, will be the last chance to make the final adjustments before the competition starts.

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Ecuador s progress in recent years on the biggest stage of world football is quite impressive. Despite starting as undergoes in each qualification campaign, the hosts managed to qualify for the last two editions of the World Cup. Although their best performance at the biggest football stage is reaching the last 16 in 2006 at the fi…

Arsenal will host Manchester City on the opening day of the 2018-19 Premier League season.

Unai Emery s first league match in charge of the Gunners sees him face off against Pep Guardiola s record-breaking champions at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester United start with a home game against Leicester City, while Chelsea are away to Huddersfield Town.

Tottenham travel to Newcastle United for the second opening day in a row and West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini s first match back in the Premier League will be a daunting visit to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

Championship winners Wolves start at home to Everton, Fulham host Crystal Palace in a London derby and Cardiff City head to England s south coast to take on Bournemouth.

The matches will take place over…

Gary Lineker has been at the centre of something of a storm when it comes to England at Euro 2024, and that story was plastered over social media on Monday.

Then, the football took control, with Spain keeping up their winning run and Italy salvaging a draw against Croatia to claim a spot in the last 16.

Here, we unpack the best of the day s social media clips from the tournament in Germany.

Football, eh?

Football It s crazy!

With a minute to go, Italy the holders were on the brink of a possible exit, with Croatia leading 1-0 in Leipzig.

Yet within 30 seconds, Mattia Zaccagni s maiden Azzurri goal had sent Italy through into the last 16, and it s Croatia who are on the verge of an early departure.

Football, eh?

— Italy (@…

Bayern Munich will start the defence of their Bundesliga title at home to Hertha Berlin, while they face Borussia Dortmund on matchdays 11 and 28.

After a difficult start to his Bayern tenure, Niko Kovac heads into his second season at Allianz Arena having led the club to a domestic double in 2018-19.

After taking on Dortmund in the DFL-Supercup on August 3, Bayern face lower-league side Energie Cottbus in the DFB-Pokal before kicking off the Bundesliga season with a home clash against Hertha, who finished 11th last term and are now under the tutelage of Ante Covic.

Dortmund led the way for much of the Bundesliga campaign, only to be overtaken in the end by Bayern, and Lucien Favre s side visit Munich in the first Der Klassiker of the season in November, with t…

Anthony Gordon s second-half penalty saw Newcastle United come from behind to frustrate Premier League leaders Manchester City in a 1-1 draw at St James Park.

Gordon, who has been at the centre of media speculation over his future this week, levelled the scores from 12 yards in the 58th minute, converting a spot-kick that he won after being tripped by Ederson.

Josko Gvardiol had nosed City ahead with a neat close-range finish in the 35th minute on Saturday.

Both sides saw chances go begging as they pushed for a winner, with Erling Haaland heading at Nick Pope late on as the Norway international fired a blank for the first time in the league this season.

Pep Guardiola s side sit top of the standings on 14 points, though they could be overtaken by Liverpool…

Jorginho has been crowned UEFA Men s Player of the Year for the 2020-21 campaign following a stellar year for club and country.

The 29-year-old helped Chelsea to Champions League success in May and followed that up by winning Euro 2020 with Italy six weeks later.

He started every game for Italy and missed just one match for the Blues in their run to continental glory as he became the 10th player to win both competitions in the same year.

Former Napoli midfielder Jorginho edged out Chelsea team-mate N Golo Kante and Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for the award at Thursday s ceremony in Istanbul.

It is the first time in the award s 11-year history that the top three was comprised exclusively of midfielders.

Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowsk…

We all love a summer holiday, but doesn t it make more sense to take a trip in the British autumn or winter, when the weather is dark and dreary and you need a break from work? It certainly does if you can combine relaxation and luxury with a home match at one of Europe s leading football clubs. Forget Ibiza or Majorca, ditch Benidorm or Butlins look to combine the family holiday with a bit of footballing culture.

Madrid Jose Mourinho s Real Madrid side improved in 2010/11, and with a busy transfer window thusfar will look to end Barcelona s monopoly of La Liga next term; The Special One and Cristiano Ronaldo are not used to second best. The Meringue sell out their home games on regular occasion, but tickets are available if booked in advance. Not got a ticket? Watch the game i…