Across England, many Premier League teams have concluded their preparations for the season ahead, with some performing more successfully than others in their preparations for the campaign.

Liverpool had to consolidate after the dream start to the Arne Slot era; Manchester City had to revive after the slump last year; Manchester United have to press the reset switch for the zillionth tim

In 1995, when the Premier League was in its infancy and transfer fees were tiny in comparison to today, Newcastle United, serious title contenders, enraged their supporters by selling leading goalscorer Andy Cole to Manchester United for £6million plus winger Keith Gillespie.