Premier League champions Manchester City start their title defence at St James Park against a much-changed Newcastle United side desperate to improve on last season s performance. The Citizens will be hoping to make amends for the Community Shield loss to Arsenal, but they have a number of key players lacking match fitness.
After coming incredibly close to achieving a top 4 finish in the 2011/2012 campaign, Newcastle largely struggled in the next two seasons, with the fans constantly criticizing the club s lack of spending and ambition. The supporters seem to have finally been heard as the Magpies made a host of quality signings this summer, with the likes of Daryl Janmaat, Siem de Jong, Emmanuel Riviere, Jack Colback and Remy Cabella arriving among others. And with Mathieu Deb…
Monaco playmaker Joao Moutinho has confirmed his plans to return to FC Porto before his playing career comes to an end.
The highly rated footballer caused a great deal of controversy when he left Sporting CP to sign for the Dragons, and despite spending just three years at Estadio do Dragao, the 29-year-old is eager to return one day in the future.
Moutinho admits he has a soft spot for FC Porto and that he plans to represent the club one more time before he hangs up his boots.
“I have said that one day I would like to return and it doesn’t matter if it happens in one, two or five years,” Moutinho said at a press conference.
“It’s a club that struck me and continues to do so. It’s a club I like and support.”
Joao Moutinho has been l…