The event, hosted by Auto Trader, will see Manchester and its two most famous tribes use social media to turn a car – currently in pristine white – either red or blue, in preparation for the new Premier League season

Ronaldo was the shining star in a Real team that now boasts of being the most expensive side ever fielded, with a combined total of £382million worth of talent

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes Wayne Rooney will put his ‘heart and soul’ into the club after giving him the honour of the captain’s armband.

The flowing blonde locks made Savage instantly recognisable, but he decided enough was enough and gave his locks the chop – literally

Johnson says his side took confidence from Saturday’s 2-2 opening draw away to Colchester as they prepare to face Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup first round.

Bury suffered defeat at home to Cheltenham in League Two on Saturday while neighbours Bolton also fell at the first hurdle, losing 3-0 to Watford in the Championship.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has refused to confirm Joe Hart’s number one spot after Arsenal humbled his side 3-0 in the Community Shield.

Wigan kick off their championship season against former Premier League opponents Reading, as Rosler hopes to banish the gloom after May’s play-off heartache.

The Dutchman has overseen a perfect pre-season record in the aftermath of last season’s disastrous campaign under David Moyes that saw the club finish seventh in the league

The Shakers face Cheltenham at home on Saturday for their opening game, Bury’s 4-1 victory the last time the teams met in August 2013 still fresh in the mind.

While Rochdale’s past campaign was all about securing promotion, the focus of the former FA Cup winners’ League One bow is likely to be staving off relegation as they prepare to welcome Peterborough on Saturday.