3 h. ago Man Utd left with transfer dilemma as Premier League rivals 'make approach' for star

Manchester United were linked with a surprise loan move for Ruben Loftus-Cheek earlier this week but Aston Villa are now sniffing around the former Chelsea midfielder

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6 h. ago William Saliba issued grovelling apology by World Cup winner who never thought Arsenal star would become ‘world class’

FRANCE World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has apologised to William Saliba, admitting he underestimated the Arsenal defender but reckons he is now a “world-class player”. Saliba, 24, has earned a reputation as one of Europe’s best centre-backs in recent seasons, playing at the heart of an almost impenetrable Arsenal defence. But Desailly, who made 116...

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12 h. ago Which English football champions had the lowest top goalscorer? | The Knowledge

Plus: legends’ funerals on state TV, record wins and losses in recent times, and referees scoring goalsMail us with your questions and answers“Viktor Gyökeres and Leandro Trossard are Arsenal’s top scorers in the league with just five goals each,” writes Steven Pye. “This seems quite a low total for a team that could go on to win the league. I was wondering which winner of the top flight in England has had the lowest top goal scorer, both before and after the start of the Premier League?”Arsenal’s 40 Premier League goals have been shared among 13 players – 16 if you include own goals from Sam Johnstone, Yerson Mosquera and Georginio Rutter. Only Everton, Sunderland and Wolves have a leading scorer with fewer than the five goals scored by Gyökeres and Trossard.13 Frank Lampard (Chelsea, 2004-05); Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City, 2020-21)14 Eric Cantona (Manchester United, 1995-96)15 Mark Hughes (Man Utd, 1992-93), Teddy Sheringham (Man Utd, 2000-01), Kevin De Bruyne (Man City, 2021-2...

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20 h. ago Jack Grealish set for spell on the sidelines after picking up foot injury

The midfielder picked up the injury against Aston Villa on Sunday

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22 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Inter: Two 9/10s star in commanding Champions League win

Arsenal beat Inter Milan 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League with Gabriel Jesus starring as man of the match after scoring twice in a dominant display at San Siro

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22 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Inter: Gabriel Jesus makes statement as Bukayo Saka and Cristhian Mosquera superb

Gunners enjoy the perfect night as forward seal impressive win over Serie A leaders

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22 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Inter Milan as Gabriel Jesus stars with fellow 9/10 in huge win

Arsenal player ratings vs Inter Milan as Gabriel Jesus stars with fellow 9/10 in huge win  Football London

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22 h. ago Jack Grealish set for spell on the sideline after picking up foot injury

The midfielder picked up the injury against Aston Villa on Sunday

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51 h. ago Arsenal training offers huge injury hint after Mikel Arteta admitted concern

Arsenal have been training on Monday afternoon, ahead of their Champions League clash with Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday night.

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52 h. ago Arsenal have fresh opportunity to snap up 'Turkish Lionel Messi' after huge decision

Real Madrid's decision to sack Xabi Alonso could work in Arsenal's favour, with the Gunners being linked to a key player

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54 h. ago Morgan Rogers makes divisive xG claim after Aston Villa form: ‘It’s a whole load of nonsense’

The Aston Villa midfielder slammed the popular metric after he was asked if it was something he uses to help assess his performance on the pitch

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56 h. ago ‘Who on earth have we just signed?’: Donyell Malen makes instant impact for Roma | Nicky Bandini

Gian Piero Gasperini is clearly a fan of the on-loan Aston Villa forward who shone in their 2-0 victory at TorinoWas it even a real quote, or only an approximation, a convenient lead-in to columns such as this? After Donyell Malen put the ball in the net for the second time in the first half-hour of his Roma debut, a member of his new team’s coaching staff was reportedly heard asking: “ma chi abbiamo preso?” – who on earth have we just signed?Nobody would clarify who said this, and frankly it did not matter. The phrase was now canon, repeated in commentary and churned across the oceans of online news aggregation. It resonated because Roma’s supporters were asking the same question of a player who arrived from Aston Villa two days before. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago 'Disgraceful' Harvey Elliott treatment as Liverpool transfer 'left to rot' at Aston Villa

Harvey Elliott is the forgotten man of the Premier League - Liverpool don't want the England U21 hero back, while Aston Villa don't want him now

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61 h. ago Man City injury update: Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes latest news and return dates

Fresh injury concern adds to worrying Manchester derby defeat

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2 d. ago Unai Emery says Aston Villa are ‘not top five contenders’ in bizarre interview

Villa could have climbed above Manchester City and cut the gap on leaders Arsenal to four points with victory over Everton

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2 d. ago 'I don't know': Scotland and Aston Villa wait for John McGinn updates after midfielder suffers injury

Villa captain limped off during defeat by Everton

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2 d. ago Unai Emery sends transfer message to Aston Villa board after bruising Everton defeat

Aston Villa squandered a golden opportunity to go within just four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday, as they were beaten 1-0 by Everton at Villa Park

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3 d. ago Aston Villa blow big chance as Everton do Arsenal favour in Premier League title race

ASTON VILLA 0-1 EVERTON: Unai Emery's side had the chance to go within four points of Arsenal but a goal from Thierno Barry ended their run of 11 consecutive wins at Villa Park

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3 d. ago Everton unhindered by more VAR controversy as Thierno Barry strike sees off Aston Villa

Aston Villa 0-1 Everton: Villa could have cut the gap on leaders Arsenal with victory at fortress Villa Park but they were undone by Barry’s second-half strike

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3 d. ago Aston Villa’s title hopes hit after Thierno Barry fires resolute Everton to victory

Unai Emery did not hold back. In his programme notes – at least the words were attributed to him – the Aston Villa manager turned to caps lock. “THIS MATCH IS CRUCIAL,” he said, spying an opportunity. After Arsenal and Manchester City dropped points, a golden chance to return second and cut the leaders’ advantage to four points. Everton, however, had other ideas and approaching the hour Thierno Barry pounced on a Emiliano Martínez fumble after a Pau Torres lapse to condemn Villa to a punishing defeat. They are almost unheard of around here, this only a third home league defeat since the start of last season.For David Moyes, who bounced back from the setback of Jake O’Brien’s first-half header being disallowed because an offside Harrison Armstrong was deemed to be interfering with play, this was a major triumph. For Villa, this threatened to be a frustrating afternoon from the moment Merlin Röhl clinked a post inside 11 seconds and things went from bad to worse when John McGinn was f...

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