Adrian was the hero yesterday, as Liverpool beat Chelsea via a penalty shoot-out to win the UEFA Super Cup. Following a thrilling 2-2 draw in regulation time in Istanbul, Adrian stopped Tammy Abraham’s kick to hand the UEFA Champions League holders a 5-4 victory in the shoot out.

N'Golo Kante has shaken off a knock to start for Chelsea in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul against Liverpool, for whom Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes a first start since April 2018.

Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United made the perfect start to their Premier League season by inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Frank Lampard in his first match in charge of Chelsea yesterday, reports AFP.

The Premier League returned with a bang as title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool enjoyed goal sprees, while VAR controversies hogged the headlines. Here, AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the opening weekend of the English top-flight season...

Frank Lampard insisted Chelsea didn't deserve to lose 4-0 at Manchester United as his reign got off to a woeful start on Sunday. It was a chastening result for new Chelsea manager Lampard after the club's record goalscorer took over from Maurizio Sarri in the close-season.

Marcus Rashford welcomed on Saturday the extra responsibility he has been given at Manchester United, after becoming one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's leaders at Old Trafford. Rashford, 21, faces his biggest season yet after the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan confirmed his position as United's number one striker.

Europa League Champions winners, Chelsea will be travelling to Old Trafford to face Manchester United for their first game of the season. With a potential transfer ban hanging and a change in coach, the Blues face an anxious lead up to the new season. Also, the long term injuries to Reuben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi…

Everton yesterday agreed a £35 million signing of Alex Iwobi from Arsenal in one of the most significant late moves of deadline day. Manager Marco Silva was desperate for another center-half and wide attacker before the transfer window closed.

Buying players during off-season could be a tricky business for the buying and selling clubs. Everyone including players’ agent looks out for the best deals. For some players, making a move to the Premier League is a dream come true.

Super Eagles’ defender, Kenneth Omeruo’s permanent deal with Leganes is currently being held up by a disparity in the valuation of the player by his parent club, Chelsea and the Spanish La Liga side, reports standard.co.uk.

Former Chelsea star Claude Makelele has returned to the Premier League club to work as a technical mentor to young players. Makelele is working with Chelsea for the first time in 11 years after the former France midfielder had coaching roles at Paris Saint-Germain, Bastia, Swansea and Belgium's Eupen since his retirement in 2011.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced a female referee Stephanie Frappart will officiate the UEFA Super Cup clash between Liverpool and Chelsea on August 14. "I have said on many occasions that the potential for women's football has no limits and I am delighted that Stéphanie Frappart has been appointed to officiate…