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Mikel Arteta has a problem to solve in midfield Arsenal head to Manchester City this afternoon. Last season’s top two meet at the Etihad with City boasting a perfect record so far this term. Arsenal, have won three of four, with their only blemish that 1-1 draw at home to Brighton. The Gunners confirmed the extent of Martin Odegaard’s ankle injury this week with the Norway international expected to be out until mid-November. The club…

Lando Norris made one ‘unfortunate mistake’ against Max Verstappen which has had a big impact on the Formula One title race. That is the opinion of British F1 legend Nigel Mansell who has made his title prediction as the championship enters its final stages. With just seven races of the season to go, Verstappen’s lead over Norris is down to 59 points, with the Brit’s unprecedented title challenge set to go down to the wire.…

David Raya played down his goalkeeping heroics following his man of the match display in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Atalanta in the Champions League. The Gunners, without injured skipper Martin Odegaard, earned a creditable point at the home of the Europea League holders but were indebted to their No.1. Spain international Raya, now firmly established as the club’s first choice between the sticks following the summer departure of Aaron Ramsdale, has been in superb form…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to accept corporate hospitality from Arsenal Football Club, insisting it would cost the taxpayer ‘an absolute fortune’ for him to sit in the stands at the Emirates. Starmer has been an avid supporter of Arsenal since the 1980s and has been a season-ticket holder for a number of years, with the 62-year-old often pictured watching the club both home and away. However, since becoming PM, Starmer…

Gian Piero Gasperini heaped praise on David Raya’s ‘fantastic’ and ‘crucial’ double-save following Atalanta’s stalemate with Arsenal in the Champions League, comparing the goalkeeper’s reflexes to those of a cat. Serie A outfit Atalanta were awarded a penalty in the 48th minute after Thomas Partey’s clumsy foul on Ederson and Mateo Retegui stepped up to take the spot-kick at in Bergamo. Raya got down low to his right-hand side to deny Retegui’s initial effort before…

Mikel Arteta praised Riccardo Calafiori after the summer signing made an impressive cameo appearance as a second half substitute against Atalanta. The Italy international has had to bide his time for opportunities since his arrival from Bologna in the summer and missed the north London derby as a result of the calf injury he picked up playing for his country a fortnight ago. Jurrien Timber, whose first season with Arsenal was wiped out due to…

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has revealed that Alisson is a doubt for the side’s upcoming Premier League clash with Bournemouth due to a muscle injury. Alisson has started all four of Liverpool’s top-flight matches this season and played the full 90 minutes of the Merseyside giants’ 3-1 victory over AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The 31-year-old goalkeeper complained of a muscle issue prior to the win but played through the…

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Fulham which could see the Magpies go top of the Premier League. The 24-year-old suffered eye and foot injuries during last Sunday’s 2-1 win at Wolves and Anthony Gordon is standing by to deputise in a central role. Asked how the Sweden international was, head coach Eddie Howe said: ‘Good question, I’ll find out more today. ‘It was a strange one with his eye.…

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Arsenal are preparing for a battle to keep Takehiro Tomiyasu and have set their asking price amid interest for the defender. Arsenal’s solid start to the new Premier League season has been predicated on their impregnable defence, with Mikel Arteta’s side conceding just one goal in their first four games. The Gunners boosted their defensive options further in the summer window with the £42million signing of Riccardo Calafiori, although the Italian is yet to make…

Paul Merson has warned Arsenal central defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba they cannot afford to fall asleep for a second in Sunday’s summit meeting against Manchester City. The top two in each of the last two seasons are already leading the way again ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. Arsenal took four points of the champions last term and kept clean sheets in both Premier League fixtures against Pep Guardiola’s relentless winning machine. Mikel Arteta’s…

David Moyes has been linked with a remarkable move for his next role after his agent put him forward for the AC Milan job. The Scot has been out of work since leaving West Ham at the end of last season but it seems like he has no plans to head into retirement just yet. The 61-year-old has been linked with a return to former club Everton if Sean Dyche loses his job in the…

Crystal Palace youngster Samuel Lusale appears to have confirmed his impending move to Premier League rivals Manchester United. Palace bosses had high hopes for Lusale as he rose through the club’s academy ranks but the 17-year-old rejected the offer of a scholarship deal at Selhurst Park earlier this summer. The teenage winger had been with Palace since the age of just 13 and was involved in Palace’s FA Youth Cup squad last season. With regulations…

Sean Dyche has addressed Everton’s lengthy injury list ahead of their trip to Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. It’s been a disastrous start to the season for the Toffees as they sit bottom of the table with four defeats from four league games. Losses to Brighton, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Aston Villa have seen Dyche’s side score four goals but concede a mammoth 13! Everton’s only win has come over Doncaster Rovers…

All WSL matches are available to watch in the UK on the BBC, Sky Sports or, for the first time this season, on YouTube. We will also have live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app throughout the season. You can watch highlights every week on the Women’s Football Show, broadcast on Sunday nights on BBC One. The BBC will show one game from each…

The granddaughter of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini has left Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ‘Brothers of Italy’ party as she believes it is too right wing on LGBTQ+ and other minority rights. Rachele Mussolini, who is a city councillor in Rome said she was joining the centre-right Forza Italia. Forza Italia is part of the Italian government’s ruling coalition, but is seen as more liberal than Meloni’s party. ‘It is time to turn the page…

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Tyler Denny has come a long way from fighting at the Walsall Town Hall to Wembley Stadium in front of 96,000 boxing fans. The 33-year-old was still working full-time as a plumber for Dudley Council until three years ago and will now be joining Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois on the biggest stage on Saturday night, taking on the undefeated knockout king Hamzah Sheeraz in the night’s chief support. Securing a life-changing payday and a…

Erik ten Hag signing Antony has been accused of bringing ‘nothing’ to Manchester United by a former Premier League owner. Antony became one of the most expensive signings in Premier League history when he completed an £82m move to Old Trafford from Ajax in 2022. The Brazilian winger scored 24 goals and made 22 assists in 82 appearances for Ajax and played under Ten Hag before the manager left to join United. Given his impact…

England’s newest star Angel Gomes endured a night to forget as he became the first player to be sent off in this season’s Champions League. Gomes was shown two yellow cards within the space of just 19 minutes in the first-half of Lille’s 2-0 loss to Sporting Lisbon. The midfielder, who impressed in his first two England games during the international break, received his first booking in the 21st minute for a push on Francisco…

Alan Shearer has urged Tottenham to keep faith with Ange Postecoglou in the wake of their disappointing derby day defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Despite facing an injury-hit Gunners, Tottenham slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home against Mikel Arteta’s side, their third successive home defeat against their north London rivals. It continues what has been a stuttering start to the Premier League season for Spurs who have won just one of their first four…

Jesse Lingard says he didn’t know the rules in his new home of South Korea, after a police investigation into him riding an e-scooter without a license. Lingard posted a video on social of himself riding an electric scooter, which has since been deleted. Earlier this year it was ruled that riding an e-scooter without a license would bring about a fine of 100,000 won (£56.85) and riding without a helmet would be a fine…

Italy’s Prime Minster has led tributes to Salvatore Schillaci after the ‘football icon’ and World Cup hero died at the age of 59. Ex-Italy striker Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup and also took home the Golden Ball award for the best player in the tournament. The former Messina, Juventus and Inter Milan star only earned 16 caps for Italy but gained hero status for his role…

Champions League tonight – Villa and Liverpool in actionThe Champions League returns tonight with two English clubs – Aston Villa and Liverpool in action. Aston Villa Aston Villa playing in their first Champions League match since competition rebrandVilla travel to Switzerland to face European regulars Young BoysVilla have won three of their opening four Premier League gamesAston Villa have kicked off the season strongly, though defensive weaknesses have been evident in the early weeks. They’ve yet to…

Players to watch in Champions League – from stars to wonder kids The BBC Sport article highlights 25 key players outside the Premier League to watch during this season’s Champions League season, including both well-known stars and emerging young talents. Keep your eyes peeled for the English talent on the list – Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Angel Gomes and Bobby Clark.