Match of the Day Magazine

AFTER 75 DAYS, the Premier League returned at the weekend – and we are officially buzzin'! Liverpool claimed the first silverware of the season when they beat Man. City to lift the Community Shield – but the next nine months of Prem action promise to be something special. Expect drama, excitement and absolute scenes! STOBBSY SAYS Mo Salah is aiming to win a fourth Premier League golden boot this season. Can anyone stop the ace Egyptian? Watch Premier League highlights on Match of the Day, Saturdays on BBC One…

Our next issue will feature a bumper WSL season preview. Don’t miss it on 24 August! ENGLAND WOMEN did us so proud this summer! The Lionesses brought football home and now we need to support them even more. Most of the squad will play in the WSL this season, with games happening all over the country. We can’t wait to get to a game! NOW THE WORLD! THE LIONESSES have conquered Europe, but the challenges keep coming! They will be back at a sold-out Wembley on 7 October to face the best team in the world, USA, and then they’ll face the women’s Copa America winners, Brazil! Both games will be unforgettable! Check out the latest transfer rumours at bbc.co.uk/sport/football/gossip…

CHECK OUT THESE sick new kicks from Puma! They’re the new FUTURE Fastest Edition boots, made to help wearers start the new season sharp. Top ballers like Neymar and Barcelona star Ingrid Engen are trusting them to put some extra nip in their step. Don’t blink or you might miss ’em! MESSI GOING HOME? WE KNOW it might sound a bit mad, but we’re hearing that Lionel Messi may head back to Barcelona! His PSG contract is up at the end of the season, and it seems that the Barca bosses want Messi to finish his career back in Spain. Watch this space!…

ERLING HAALAND AGE 22 POSITION STRIKER LEAGUE GOALS LAST SEASON 22 MY WINNER! WE PREDICT 26 GOALS | YOU PREDICT WHY HAALAND CAN WIN IT! He eats goals for breakfast. Seriously, though, he’s the hottest young finisher in world football and he’s playing for a Man. City side that scored the most goals last season – 99 – and created the second-most big chances – 84! HARRY KANE AGE 29 POSITION STRIKER LEAGUE GOALS LAST SEASON 17 MY WINNER! WE PREDICT 26 GOALS | YOU PREDICT WHY KANE CAN WIN IT! He’s won it three times before, has looked electric in pre-season in Tottenham’s new-look front three alongside Son Heung-Min and Richarlison, and is chasing Alan Shearer’s all-time Prem goalscoring record. Haz is on it! MOHAMED SALAH AGE 30 POSITION forward LEAGUE GOALS LAST SEASON 23 MY WINNER! WE PREDICT 24 GOALS |…

1 BE CLINICAL! Don’t hesitate if you get through on goal – be decisive, pick your corner and bury it using the correct amount of power, focused tekkers and 100% passion behind the strike! 2 WORK ON ALL FINISHING TYPES! Not every shot will be a finessed side-foot classic. Work on your heading, bicycle kicks and other striker tek so you’re ready to bang at any point and from any angle! 3 GET ON PENS! Nine times out of ten, the player that wins the Golden Boot will be the penalty taker – it’s a bonus opportunity to hit the back of the net, so grab the ball when the ref points to the spot! 4 BUILD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS! Learn your team-mates' strengths and find sweet link-ups so you can work smart on…