Hull City are back in the big time after a nine-year hiatus, and they face a Man Utd side that they've never beaten in the Premier League in 10 attempts.

Ezri Konsa is expected to complete his move from Aston Villa on Friday, with Arsenal now turning their attention to finding their dream forward.

Liverpool face a significant squad-building dilemma after agreeing to sell Curtis Jones to Inter Milan.

A World Cup summer pushed the season back, but the Premier League finally returns on Friday, when Arsenal begin the defence of their first title in 22 years at home to Frank Lampard's Coventry.

With less than two weeks until the summer transfer window closes, it's clear that clubs will need to get a move on if they want to get any remaining deals over the line.

Although Ezri Konsa signing for Arsenal shouldn't really come as too much of a surprise, given that the Gunners have been courting the centre-back for some while now, to land him right on the eve of the Premier League season hasn't left Aston Villa with much time to find a replacement.

In what seems like no time at all, the Premier League begins again on Friday evening, as reigning champions Arsenal take on new boys Coventry, back in the big time after 25 long years.

Tottenham's ambitious pursuit of an attacking trio worth more than £200 million reflects their commitment to backing Roberto De Zerbi this summer.

For some while now, the Saudi Pro League has been somewhat dismissed as a league where players at the end of their careers or journeyman professionals go for a big payday.

This summer has already been a tumultuous one for Manchester City, not least because of the departure of manager Pep Guardiola.