Pep Guardiola's Manchester City has spent big to bolster their defence this summer, but showed they will be a force to reckon with at the other end this season in a 4-1 friendly win over Real Madrid on Wednesday. A second-half blitz in front of 93,000 fans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum saw City secure their first pre-season victory in style.

Contrary to reports that Pedro's injury was not serious, Chelsea Football Club has announced that the attacker suffered multiple fractures on his face and has been taken back to London for proper medical attention. The Club made the disclosure on Monday via its Twitter handle.

Emerging reports revealed that Alvaro Morata has been handed the No9 shirt at Chelsea ahead of the 2017/2018 English Premier League Season. The Club made the disclosure on its website and Twitter handle, @ChelseaFC on Monday. According to the Club, "Alvaro Morata will wear the Chelsea no.9 shirt.