Wednesday In Pictures: Liverpool Lose Friendly, Arsenal Train, Van Gaal Takes Charge At Old Trafford, Plus Sexy WAGs

Instagram highlights from the past 24 hours, including hot women, Roberto Martinez on a bike, Arsene Wenger in bright yellow, Liverpool in pre-season action, Spurs jetting off to America and Louis van Gaal beginning life at Man United.

We were treated to two lovely posts from WAGs this morning.

Laia Grassi, the girlfriend of Arsenal new boy Alexis Sanchez, shared the above photo of her relaxing on a boat, while Lena Gercke, the partner of Sami Khedira, gave us the beautiful selfie below.

Sanchez left Barcelona to join Arsenal. Had he stayed at the Camp Nou, he would have worn Barca’s new red away, which was unveiled.

Mesut Ozil’s girlfriend Mandy Capristo was pictured with Rihanna.

While his girlfriend was partying, World Cup winner Ozil was chilling out.

Ludivine Sagna, the wife of Manchester City right-back Bacary uploaded a couple of hot shots of herself.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, looking pretty in yellow, seemed to be enjoying training.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny appeared to be having less fun.

Gareth Bale celebrated his 25th birthday. Real Madrid got him a cake.

Louis van Gaal began work as Manchester United manager.

Liverpool began their pre-season fixtures with a friendly against Brondby in Denmark. Here is how the Reds lined up.

Kris Peterson scored his first goal for the senior team, but Liverpool lost 2-1.

More action shots from Liverpool’s defeat.

Jordan Rossiter above.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard did not play for the Reds in Denmark. He was still on holiday in Ibiza.

On his way to watch the Liverpool game in a bar, Gerrard was asked to act as a goalkeeper for a group of local lads. He obliged.

Jan Vertonghen tried to live up to his ‘Super Jan’ nickname.

Tottenham Hotspur, minus Vertonghen and the players who featured at the World Cup, jetted off the North America. Christian Eriksen looked delighted to be sharing the nine-hour flight with Kyle Naughton.

Andros Townsend, Roberto Soldado and Zeki Fryers looked excited too.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan fulfilled a livelong dream by meeting Ronald MacDonald.

Massimiliano Allegri was unveiled as the new manager at Juventus. His appointment was not a popular one.

Mario Balotelli invented a new sport.

Everton are currently at a training camp in Austria. Manager Roberto Martinez arrived at work in style.