Debate: Signing of Isco and City’s summer cash splash will see them return as Manchester’s premier club
Manuel Pellegrini’s side have already made two major signings
Video: Thiago fuels transfer rumours by signing Manchester United shirt with club closing in on £17million deal
Barcelona midfielder could earn £5million a year
‘See you in Manchester’: David De Gea teases Spain teammate Thiago he should swap Barcelona for United
Thiago hit hat-trick in Spain’s under 21 Euro win
‘Focussed on England’: Dutch star Kevin Strootman eyeing Manchester United move, agent claims
Napoli also interested in PSV midfielder
Season ‘suddenly real’ for Oldham Athletic manager Lee Johnson as League One fixtures released
Latics on their travels to start campaign
Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City reign to open against Newcastle United before September derby battle
City play United on September 22
Keep calm and carry on: Ex-Manchester United defender Gerard Pique urges Thiago to stay patient at Barcelona
Pique left Old Trafford in 2008
Manchester United face Swansea City in season opener but face tough early clashes with Chelsea and Liverpool
United face City at the Etihad on September 22
Holland’s Marco Van Ginkel rubbishes Manchester United interest as Barcelona’s Thiago wants move
Meanwhile, Bebe set for Old Trafford exit
Red Rose all-rounder Tom Smith eyes more of the same ahead of Saltires clash after ‘season-shaping’ week
Lancashire face Scottish Saltires today
Tuesday Team Talk: How does new Manchester United boss David Moyes stand up to his title contenders?
MM looks at Moyes’ record compared to Mourinho and Pellegrini