Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has described the injuries suffered by Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi during a training session following the Gunners’ 2-1 Premier League victory over Leeds as “far from ideal”. The session took place after Saturday’s game at Emirates Stadium and involved players who had either not appeared or had not completed the […]
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The new four-match international window posed a fresh challenge for coaches across Europe, prompting teams to adopt a wide range of strategies. Germany manager Jurgen Klopp effectively selected two different groups for the two sets of fixtures, while Ukraine changed 10 players after their opening match and made another nine alterations for the loss to […]
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Arsenal have abandoned proposals for a large-scale expansion of the Emirates Stadium. Instead, the club will pursue a series of smaller upgrades while its owners assess the Premier League champions’ broader operations. In 2024, Arsenal formed a working group headed by chief executive Richard Garlick to explore whether the stadium’s 60,704-seat capacity could be increased. […]
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The Football Association has stated for the first time that it has the authority to discipline Manchester City and prominent figures connected to the club following findings that multiple financial rules were violated. According to the FA, the independent panel’s ruling carries “significant implications for the integrity of the game,” and appropriate measures will be […]
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The Premier League and three other leading European competitions have demanded a “fundamental” overhaul of Fifa’s governance, accusing president Gianni Infantino of “actively promoting exploitative ideas”. In a joint declaration with Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A, England’s top division said the leagues had decided to speak publicly because Fifa’s continued drive […]
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Thomas Tuchel has been dealt several setbacks after Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento withdrew from the England squad because of injuries. James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been added to strengthen the group ahead of the forthcoming Nations League fixtures. Palmer was recalled last Friday as Tuchel began a […]
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Since becoming manager in 2019, Arteta has repeatedly stressed the importance of strength, intensity and winning individual battles. However, Arsenal struggled across the entire pitch against Brighton and were beaten in contests they would normally expect to dominate. Arteta expressed deep frustration with a performance that fell well short of his basic standards. His team […]
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Goalkeepers Pablo: Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC), Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Diego Kochen (Lyngby) Jeff: Turner, Schwake, Kochen, Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders) Maurer: Goalkeeper is probably the most straightforward position to forecast, although that does not necessarily reflect well on the available options. Turner appears set to remain the starter for […]
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Ten of the Premier League’s 20 teams currently have sponsorship or promotional agreements with gambling businesses that lack UK licences, arrangements that could become unlawful next year under government proposals. An eight-week consultation on plans to prohibit sponsorship by gambling firms without UK authorisation ends on Wednesday. Licensed brands including Ladbrokes and William Hill are […]
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Has United’s debt limited the club’s ability to spend? The matter was discussed at the Fans Forum in late June, while respected financial analyst Swiss Ramble estimated in September 2025 that United had paid £852m in interest alone since the Glazer family took control in 2005. According to the club’s most recent quarterly results, its […]
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