Harry Kane proves there is only one Ballon d’Or winner

Aston Villa 2.0 are making mockery of the early-season doom merchants

Carrick apology to United fans ominously similar to Solskjaer’s final match

Rio Ngumoha dazzles on coming-of-age night in Europe

Arsenal late show keeps heat on Man City

Slow and dull Man Utd are just not good enough

Pierre Sage fears for his Crystal Palace future after Brighton humiliation

Newcastle jeers tell Matthias Jaissle his ‘vertical’ football is not working

Liverpool’s £400m front line clicks but win at Brentford turns on red card

Steely Chelsea triumph despite losing Martinez to head injury

Pierre Sage’s Lyon return ends in disappointment for Crystal Palace

Man City dismantled by PSG in breathless Champions League battle

Barcola starts to justify £123m price tag with hat-trick as Liverpool hit LASK for six

Carrick’s United are in crisis and now spotlight is on Wilcox

Arsenal’s big guns blow Lille away after the second string flop

Painful Coventry defeat will send shudder of fear through Newcastle

The cheats prosper: Man City thrash 10-man Liverpool

Man Utd make worst start in 40 years after being hauled back by 10-man Spurs

Guimaraes looks a £75m bargain as ‘super sub’ makes difference

Lionesses take step closer to World Cup but do not look like they can win it