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Mikel Arteta has revealed that the rapid extent of Ethan Nwaneri’s progress has meant he isn’t even old enough to change in the Arsenal first team dressing room. The prodigious 17-year-old enhanced his burgeoning reputation with two more outstanding performances last week. Nwaneri marked the first Champions League start of his career with a superb goal in a 2-1 win over Girona seven days ago, before he delivered another eye-catching cameo off the bench in Sunday’s thrashing of Manchester City which he capped with another spectacular long-range strike. Arsenal have had high hopes for a player who became the youngest…

‘He is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the history of football’ A current Premier League defender has been hailed as ‘one of the best in the history of football’ by former star Jose Fonte. Ex-Portugal centre-back Fonte spent seven years at Southampton, helping the Saints secure promotion from League One to the Premier League in the space of three seasons before the south coast side established themselves as a mainstay in the English top-flight. Fonte, now 41, also had spells at English clubs West Ham and Crystal Palace as well as European teams Benfica and Lille. It…

Arsenal have a huge job on their hands tonight as they take on Newcastle United in the second-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. A trip to Wembley to take on either Tottenham or Liverpool is in sight for both sides with Newcastle in control of the tie as we count down to kick-off. Mikel Arteta’s side suffered to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg meeting at the Emirates in early January but the form book makes for very different reading this week. After a superb run over Christmas and New Year, Eddie Howe’s side have been brought back down…

Top doctors say Letby did not kill any babies The Independent says child serial killer Lucy Letby did not murder seven babies at a hospital neonatal unit, a panel of experts has claimed, after a report found each infant had died from natural causes and poor medical care. Anna Wintour is pictured on the front splash after receiving her damehood from Charles.

Labour MPs tell Starmer to get tougher on immigration The Guardian reports on calls from Labour MPs for the prime minister to get tougher on immigration. The paper says a pressure group has been set up by MPs who feel under threat from the growth of Reform. Anna Wintour is pictured on the front splash as she received an award from King Charles. The mass shooting in Sweden also features.

Evidence doesn’t support murder of any babies The Daily Express reports that the “evidence doesn’t support murder of any babies,” and says the former nurse Lucy Letby has been given “hope” she’ll get out of prison.  Princess Kate is pictured on the front splash spending the day out on a school trip.

Baby killer … or victim? The Mirror’s front page calls the experts’ claims a “bombshell” and asks whether Lucy Letby is a “baby killer … or victim?”.  Since her guilty verdict, an online campaign has started questioning the fairness of the trial and ultimately the safety of her conviction. The speculation around Letby’s conviction has been condemned by the families of the victims, who labelled those spreading rumours online “hurtful and distasteful.”

Distraught mother of Letby victim hits out at disrespectful campaign to free her Daily Mail says a mother whose baby boy Lucy Letby tried to murder hit back last night at the ‘upsetting’ and ‘disrespectful’ attempts to free her. The woman spoke out after a panel of experts claimed the former neo-natal nurse’s convictions were ‘one of the major injustices of modern times’.

Annie’s £750k to do Celeb BB The Sun says “footie love rat” Kyle Walker’s wife is eyeing a £750,000 Celebrity Big Brother deal. But Annie Kilner, 32, will only appear if ITV bosses promise rival Lauryn Goodman, 34, won’t also join the reality show. A telly insider said Lauryn popping up to surprise Annie “would be carnage”.

The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims, has died “peacefully” at the age of 88 in Lisbon, his foundation announced on Tuesday. “His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family,” the Aga Khan Foundation posted on social media. “The announcement of his designated successor will follow,” it added in relation to who could become the fifth person to hold the post since the 19th century. Who was the…