16/08/2014 MOTD Kickabout

A brilliant shot, what a goal! Rooney goes for the extraordinary

and oh, it is an unbelievable goal! What a goal!

Vincent Kompany scores! Manchester City,

Premier league Champions! Good morning, my friends,

the Premier League season is just five hours away and we are kicking

off in style this morning. Here's what we have coming up

for you today. Everton star James McCarthy gives us

exclusive tips on how to get the best out of training sessions.

Football Focus's Dan Walker gives us his predictions for the season plus

the freestylers give the sport of golf a footballing makeover.

You don't want to miss that, it is special.

First up, time for my clip of the week.

It is a good time to be an Arsenal supporter after our 3-0 drill

in the Community Shield. supporter after our 3-0 drill

This week, the players want to make sure the fans will be

in full voice this season. How good was that?

I think he has a career in conducting

after he finishes playing! I have a bonus clip of the week

as well. Just had to show you this.

This is our very own Robbie Savage and he has chopped off

his locks ahead of the new season and here he is donating his hair to

the National Football Museum. He wanted to give us this bit of

news about the season's Big Mouth. Hi, Big Mouth is back this

season with some big changes. Firstly, you have to score

three goals in the quickest time possible and the hair has gone.

We've got to make a new big mouth. It's all kicking off next week,

make sure you check in. New rules and a new look

Robbie Savage! Maybe I should get a haircut!

Maybe not. It's time to get serious, let's take

a look at this weekend's fixtures. At lunchtime,

Manchester United host Swansea and it is the first Premier League match

for new man Louis who will want to get his team off to a flyer.

Leicester have a difficult start against Everton,

plus there's two big London derbies will stop West Ham against Spurs

and Arsenal against Crystal Palace. Tomorrow sees Liverpool

host Southampton. Defending champions Manchester City

travel to Newcastle whilst on Monday Chelsea travel to another one

of the new boys, Burnley. Many strong teams and it promises to

be another nailbiting season. Dan, welcome.

How are you? Fine, the seats are nice.

What do you think of the new haircut?

Powerful, strong. He has been moaning all summer

about whether he should get it cut or not so I'm glad he has finally

decided to get it done. I'm sure he will now worry

about the quiff as he did about the ponytail but he looks good!

You were at Brazil, what was it like?

It was fantastic. It was a World Cup and we won't

see another one like it. The sun was shining

and the best team won it, Germany. An awesome transfer window.

Losing Luis Suarez is a big one but Manchester City are cruising.

Diego Costa will be interesting at Chelsea.

He did not have the best World Cup but so good

in the league last season. Alexis Sanchez is someone I

am really excited about. You and me both!

I watched a lot of Chile's games at the World Cup and his determination

and fitness is incredible. He can make a real difference

at Arsenal but I am also looking forward to seeing all the Ls

from Southampton who have moved to Liverpool.

Look at all the young players they have brought with them over

the years and there are more young players coming from the Academy.

They will produce the names we have been seeing.

So many players have come through so Southampton will be okay but I

do think Liverpool, I am not sure they will have

as good a season as last year. They will miss Luis Suarez?

I think they will struggle to finish in the top four.

My top four? Manchester City again.

By the way, I got three of these right last year

so it won't happen again! Manchester City, to win it,

Chelsea Liverpool and Manchester United to finish fourth.

For me, I'm not sure how they can go from seventh to making

the Champions League. I don't have the faith in him,

have you? I do because I think he makes

a massive difference to the mentality of the players.

He is in control, he is Dutch and I think they will

finish in the top four the season. That is his view on United but we

also took a trip around Manchester to see what the locals think.

Man United. Man United.

The biggest job in the world. Things didn't work out for

the chosen one but it's all looking up, there's a new boss in town.

He masterminded Holland to third in the World Cup.

Robin van Persie kicks from a fourth!

Not a bad CV. Seven league titles,

one champions league. The formation?

Tried and trusted. He is his own man, let me introduce,

three, four, one, too. Wayne Rooney is reborn,

he is on attack. It is an unbelievable goal

from Wayne Rooney! As for the new boy,

we've got it covered. There is more Spanish flair!

He knows it like the back of his hand.

What a fantastic goal! The big question on everyone's lips,

will be get top four? Top three.

Champion! Champion!

Champions! They are optimistic.

I just think he is a brittle manager and he is definitely

the right man for the job. You know something

about a special guest that will be at Old Trafford today?

I was at the World Cup and I went to the Golf as well for the open

championship which Rory McIlroy one. He then won the PGA Championship as

well and he is a massive fan and he will be there parading his trophies.

If, like Rory McIlroy, you like football and golf,

you will love what freestylers have been getting up to.

Hi, we are the F2. This season we are taking football

freestyle to the next level, moving away from the football pitch

to try other sports. First up, freestyle golf F2 style.

The aim of golf is to hit the ball into the

hole with as few shots as possible. There are 18 holes

and you need to drive, chip and putt your way around the course.

We are all about using our feet. Take it away!

The Sombrero drive. This drive requires practice

practice and even more practice. Kick the ball over your head.

Make sure you keep your eye on it at all times.

Swivel around and make a good connection.

Stand back and admire the Sombrero drive.

I've found the bunker. Don't worry,

I have just the shot this. The no look strike.

A third next to the ball and start your swing.

Use your arm for balance, keep your back straight.

Trust your swing and look out for the camera.

Oh, man, oh, man, that is absolutely sensational!

That should do the trick. Let's get out of here.

I've managed to get you out of that bunker and put you on to the green.

Just about, you give me some work to do but it doesn't matter,

I'm going to roll with it. The role in the hole.

Get the ball gripped at the back of your ankle.

Perform the world-famous roly-poly. Release the ball up, sit back

and watch it fly into the hole. Towards the hole, towards the

hole, the champion! So, we managed to complete

the course F2 style. Is there to say we have mastered

a new sport. What about the bunker?

What about my part! How cool are those guys?

They did lose for us at the World Cup in Brazil and

so there is real talent there. Some things that even

the professional footballers would struggle with.

I'm not sure that will catch on because the skill level required is

too high for the likes of you and I! Just before you go, what have you

got in store for us on BBC One? We are building up nicely,

the football season has started. We are on at 12:10

on BBC One. We have a few extra gadgets this

season, we have Pellegrini from Manchester City.

The normal mix of pundits, same music but it will be bigger

and better than ever. 12:10

on BBC One, make sure you are watching.

Thanks for coming in. Time now to hear

about a midfielder who helped Everton to fifth place last season.

James McCarthy met up for a pre-season training session.

What are the best bits of your game? Getting on the ball and passing

and stuff and obviously, winning the ball back.

I want to add stuff to my game, I want to score more goals this

season. But you need to improve on?

A lot of things. You're still learning

on a day-to-day basis so you want to improve staff and tried to get

more goals and hopefully I can do that this season.

How important is training? It is massive.

We are training day in, day out. I am still learning.

Is preseason hard? Yes, it has been difficult.

The past few weeks is more difficult.

How has Roberto Martinez improved your game?

He took me to Wigan and he brought me here.

He has been brilliant for me. Tactically, he is superb.

I keep learning and hopefully I can improving as a player.

Have you always played in the same position?

I have always been a midfielder. My position has always

been midfield. How can I be two-footed?

As a kid, my dad told me, kick with your good foot.

I have always worked on it and tried to kick with the left.

Just practice. It is practice

and eventually it will come good. That is all we have time for.

Remember to keep up-to-date with all the latest results by watching

our 6o second round up on Monday mornings plus this season kickabout

is on the few BBC iPlayer so you can catch up on any episodes you have

missed. One last thing, this is the brand-new ball for 2014 2015 season.

It has neon lines for better visibility and the makers say it

has the perfect spherity which means it is very round indeed!

Enjoy the weekend! It's going to be another rollercoaster of a season.

Issue, you should be excited. So far, over 60 thousand games have

been played. Over 22,000 goals have been scored. Five teams have won

it. Chelsea, Manchester United, man city, Arsenal and Blackburn. He

thought last season was exciting, this one is going to be even better.