6:52 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Applauded onto the pitch and then hunted down and chased off it — some guard of honour that turned out to be for Liverpool at Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s players delivered a dual statement of intent with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the newly crowned champions on Thursday.

4:02 PM ET There was a tantalising glimpse into Arsenal’s future when Bukayo Saka scored the 43rd-minute goal that set up the Gunners’ crucial 2-0 Premier League victory at Wolves. The teenager’s first league goal not only dented the home side’s hopes of Champions League qualification, but also boosted Arsenal’s previously flickering prospects. It has

12:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United extended their unbeaten run to 16 games with a 5-2 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team had to come from behind, but a double from Mason Greenwood, a penalty from Marcus Rashford and goals from Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes ensured United collected another

9:45 AM ET Saturday sees the German season conclude when Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, who finished fifth, meet in the German Cup final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion (2 p.m. ET; ESPN2/ESPN Deportes). Gab Marcotti breaks down the game. The pregame form and vibe… For the second straight year — and 13th in the

6:48 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Sancho ‘agrees terms with United’ The Jadon Sancho saga could be set to come to an end with the news that the England winger has

2:41 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Stefano Fusaro With reporting from Stefano Fusaro in Orlando, Fla. There have been tweets about sketchy room service food, in-hotel wildlife and yes, some of the more comfortable surroundings at Walt Disney World’s Swan

6:38 AM ET Chelsea unveiled their 2020-21 home kit this week, revealing a new stripped back aesthetic and a brand-new shirt sponsor along with it. 2 Related Gone are the abstract mottled motifs (apparently inspired by the architecture of Stamford Bridge) of last year’s jersey, replaced by a slick all-blue number. Clubs love to run

2:18 PM ET Arsenal privately bristled at the suggestion that one agent was exerting significant influence over their transfer policy, but on Saturday evening they face a team who are proving it might not actually be a bad thing. Wolves stand within striking distance of Champions League qualification after four years working with super-agent Jorge

10:32 AM ET Minnesota United defender Ike Opara didn’t travel with the team to Orlando for the MLS is Back Tournament, multiple sources told ESPN. The sources added that the decision for Opara to remain in Minnesota was due to an undisclosed injury and not COVID-19 related. It remains to be seen if Opara will

5:25 PM ET With reporting by Nick Judd, Stephan Uersfeld and Tom Fenton As Bayern Munich’s players waited to be reunited for the eighth season running with the Meisterschale trophy given to the league champions, Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert took the opportunity to recognise their remarkable achievement of finishing the 2019-20 season. The Bundesliga was