Reds may look but United are put their best

THERE is no question that football’s blue-eyed boys are the centre-forwards.

- JOHNGIBSON

They carry the swagger of being match-winners, of scoring spectacular goals, thrilling crowds, and bringing glorious success to their teams.

As a consequence virtually all the top clubs have beefed up their striker power during the transfer window that has just closed in readiness for a renewed drive towards ultimate success.

So who has done the best and, as Premier League football is about to resume, who is going to score the biggest hits?

Champions Liverpool have gone for heavyweights, bursting the bank to land Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike; runners-up Arsenal have attempted to solve their long running No 9 problem by importing Viktor Gyokeres; Chelsea have hoovered up Joao Pedro and Liam Delap; Manchester United nicked Benjamin Sesko from us; and Newcastle bought the goalscoring talents of Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa.

Only Man City, having faded after winning PL title upon title, have stuck rather than twisted because they have one of the best finishers around in Erling Haaland.