The controversial Portuguese’s stuttering start to the season has come as a shock to those who supposed United would soar away at the top of the Premier League table. “Brian Kidd was manager at Blackburn by then and Jack Walker was able to pay the £4. Poor Hull right-back for the night James Weir looks as if hes in for a torrid evening on his debut. Etihad chiefs are desperate to get the midfielder, 33, off their books due to his huge £220,000-a-week wages. Shay Given, Glenn Whelan, Jon Walters and Bojan failed to make his starting line-up. EFE5Spain striker Morata says he has had two long years in Italy away from Real MadridREUTERS5Gareth. ague before anyone else for FREE plus all the latest news, fixtures and results and live match commentary all on the go with the new Sun Football App – click here to downloadThe Sun. It was claimed that a problem with the online ticket system left hundreds stranded outside as Slaven. lebrationFACTS, STATS, GOALS & LOLSStoke dont have a lot to shout about right now – but try telling that to their PA announcer. Despite publicly backing the England frontman, Klopp has often favoured Roberto Firminho, known as a winger, to occupy the striker role.