Gullit's advice for Van Bommel
Ruud Gullit is impressed by Ruben van Bommel, and he has one thing he wants the PSV attacker to sharpen up (11).
Gullit called Van Bommel's return from a cruciate ligament injury the part that stood out to him (11). The former Oranje international says Van Bommel can be even better, and soon (11).
Three giants circling Wanner
Liverpool have joined Bayern München and Real Madrid in the race for Paul Wanner (1) (2) (12).
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Reports say Liverpool are tracking the PSV midfielder as they plan the next phase of their midfield rebuild (2). Wanner's name is also in the BBC's Tuesday gossip round-up (12).
Nothing signed, nothing agreed. Just three of Europe's biggest clubs watching your best midfielder.
Mijnans' hat-trick and the tactic behind it
Sven Mijnans scored a hat-trick in the 4–1 win over Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, September 13 (6).
On the Kick-off podcast, Jeroen Kapteijns, Pim Sedee and Steven Kooijman debated whether that variant of Peter Bosz's setup will show up again this season (6).
Stadion expansion: decision before the end of the year
PSV will know before the end of the calendar year whether the Philips Stadion expansion goes ahead (5) (8).
Marcel Brands put the project at nearly 400 million euro and called it the biggest in the club's history (3) (5). "Als die go er komt, willen we meteen na het seizoen beginnen," Brands said on Rondo (3). He admitted the dossier gives him "buikpijn" (9).
Bro Hansen debuts for Jong PSV
Mikkel Bro Hansen, 17, made his Jong PSV debut against Jong AZ on Monday evening (4).
Elsewhere in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, Jong FC Utrecht beat Jong Ajax 6–1 (4).
Doubts over Pepi
PSV have 16 points from six games and are scoring for fun, but Ricardo Pepi has just three of the team's 22 Eredivisie goals (10).
Willy van de Kerkhof questions Pepi's form and thinks he might have been better off leaving PSV (7). Brother René van de Kerkhof expects the American striker to come through the dip (7). Exit talk is already out there (10).
Branthwaite on his München summer
Jarrad Branthwaite says four to five weeks in München helped him finally beat his hamstring problems (13).
The former PSV defender, now at Everton, spent much of the summer there after a season of injuries (13).
Twente away on Sunday
Your team is top of the Eredivisie on 16 points from six games, with a goal difference of +15 (10).
Next up: FC Twente away on Sunday, September 20, 14:30 CEST.
