And Wenger, whose side finished runners-up to Leicester last season, expects an increase in competition in the dug outs to lead to an “interesting” tussle for silverware.
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The game at the Etihad Stadium (kick-off 5.30pm) will be screened live around the world.
“All the players are going to play an important role so we can not judge after three friendly games which players are going to play all the season”.
Manchester City have been quite busy in the transfer market signing John Stones, Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus, Ilkay Gundogan, Nolito, Marlos Moreno and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Eight teams start the season with new managers – none more high-profile than Guardiola, who makes his debut in the English game as a player or coach. He did, however, add that City’s newly found wealth may have played a part in Everton’s success. “Yeah, I think there was a bit at that time, probably because we couldn’t match Manchester city and they had moved on”, he said.
The Black Cats have not won a Premier League opener in six attempts since beating Bolton Wanderers in 2009. “If it’s not going well, we’re ready to prepare what’s going to happen”. The first one is always the hardest one, without that you don’t arrive at the second one.
The Black Cats signed Donald Love and Paddy McNair from Manchester United on Thursday, and Moyes is trying to line up their former teammates Marouane Fellaini and Adnan Januzaj.
“Our objective”, City chief executive Ferran Soriano said, “is to get to the end of the season with chances to win everything”. “But to play with soul and something inside we don’t need time”, he explained.
“It is going to be fine”.
“New Sunderland boss David Moyes comes with far fewer trophies, but with bags of nous and a point to prove”.
“Yeah because he came in when physically we were in a good stage, we didn’t really need to work on physical aspects, more on tactical. I want to help the team win trophies”.
The team spirit remains strong, with Borini keen to focus on the positives, including improved fitness levels. But inside, there’s a calm and calculated technician who knows how to get the best out of his players, which he showed as coach at the European Championship where Italy went out in the quarterfinals against Germany on penalty kicks. How long will it take for Mourinho to change United players’ mindset from the Louis van Gaal era? This is the first season of a new three-year broadcasting deal for domestic and global rights worth a record 8.3 billion pounds ($10.8 billion) – 71 percent above the previous deal – and clubs have used that windfall to spend around $1 billion this offseason.
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“I did the hair before the new season because I wanted to start the season differently, a new start and new hair!” It is a striking new look and Sunderland fans are hoping for a similarly striking performance on the pitch.
