Manchester City are set to be on the hunt for fresh firepower this summer as Sergio Aguero heads for the

While midfielder Paul Pogba and defender Chris Smalling came up with the goods at the Etihad Stadium last weekend as Manchester United beat champions-elect Man City, Jose Mourinho spoke heavily about his attackers ahead of Sunday’s game against West Brom.

This summer, Belgium and Brazil are two of the front runners to lift the FIFA World Cup in Russia – but before then two players who will be vying for a place as the main centre-forward in each team come face-to-face on opposite sides.

Even before the new Premier League season began, many people tipped the title would end up back in Manchester.

The United boss described the former England skipper as a club legend as he looked ahead to the game against the out-of-form Toffees.

The stadium had hosted this year’s super bowl game and the pre match warm ups nearer resembled an American Football game rather than a Manchester Derby, with the lights of and teams walking out in spotlights to the roar of 72,000 fans as pyrotechnics and fireworks illuminated the night sky.

Jose Mourinho and his selected squad of 28 players trained for the first time in LA on Tuesday ahead of the start of their pre-season tour in the US.

Reports emerging on Sunday suggest that Manchester United have withdrawn the offer of a one-year extension on the contract of Zlatan Ibrahimovic while they await a confirmed prognosis on the injury he suffered against Anderlecht.

After enduring a drab December and failing to bring the electrifying brand of football the Old Trafford faithful crave the jury is still out for Louis van Gaal.

Manuel Pellegrini still believes his side can progress to the Capital One Cup final despite losing the semi-final first leg 2-1 against Everton.

Manchester City’s great start to the Premier League has been greatly contributed to by their tight defence, with their last four games in all competitions finishing goalless at half time.