57 h. ago Liverpool v Bournemouth: Premier League season opener – live

Premier League updates from 8pm BST at AnfieldMatch previews | Reds sign Leoni | Email Scott hereSlot continues: “We have lost many players and brought in many even yesterday we brought in one who is not available yet we have lost a few very good players the ones we brought in are special as well in general [in pre-season] we don’t concede more chances, but the ones we do concede have led to goals.”Arne Slot speaks to Sky Sports, and first addresses the impact on the squad of this tragic summer. “The players are far better than I expected five or six weeks ago in that moment in time, you feel will it ever be possible to play again? but they have conducted themselves so, so, so well on both sides they were great, as a human being, but they also understood they have to be professional football players again so we had to work hard, and that’s what we started doing.” Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can finally strike title gold if they ‘keep digging’

Gyökeres and Zubimendi likely to start at Old TraffordMartin Ødegaard unanimous choice to stay as captainMikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal will strike gold if they “keep digging” as they start their push to win a first Premier League title since 2004 with a trip to Manchester United on Sunday.In May, Arsenal became the first club to finish as runners-up in three successive Premier League campaigns but have spent almost £200m on players this summer. Viktor Gyökeres is expected to lead the line against United and the midfielder Martín Zubimendi is also likely to make his debut. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba latest as midfielder close to making switch

Manchester United have already been busy in the transfer market this summer, but there could still be a number of players heading for the Old Trafford exit door

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3 d. ago Manchester United transfer shortlist emerges as four players 'targeted'

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as four players emerge as targets for United this summer

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4 d. ago Alan Shearer tells Newcastle not to get involved in £68m Arsenal and Spurs transfer fight

Eberechi Eze is being eyed by several clubs, and despite Newcastle struggling to bring in players this summer, Alan Shearer believes they should give the 27-year-old a wide berth

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4 d. ago Mikel Arteta has just TWO days to complete £68million Arsenal transfer as rivals circle

Mikel Arteta has added six players to his Arsenal squad this summer but a seventh is still possible - if the Gunners act quickly to land their next high-profile target

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4 d. ago Albion Rovers boss compares goal hero to Usain Bolt after comeback win at Gala Fairydean Rovers

Sandy Clark was full of praise for Devan McColl after his contribution in Saturday's success

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4 d. ago The six former Manchester United players still waiting for a transfer phone call

Man Utd released a clutch of players over the summer and some are still without clubs on the eve of the season.

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5 d. ago Arsenal transfer news: Eberechi Eze makes his choice with talks on exit to accelerate

Arsenal have been active in the summer window, signing six players, but Mikel Arteta is still in the market for more reinforcements ahead of the new Premier League season

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5 d. ago Pleasing Swansea City player ratings as summer signing shines bright in Crawley win

Here's how the Swansea players rated during Tuesday's 3-1 win over Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup

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5 d. ago Liverpool told Crystal Palace 'desperate' to sell Marc Guehi as £35m move edges closer

Liverpool have opened talks with Crystal Palace over a move for England star Marc Guehi, with their Premier League rivals reportedly eager to make a profit on the player this summer

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5 d. ago Rangers transfers: 14 players who could depart Ibrox and 4 who won't

Here are 14 Rangers players who could depart Ibrox this summer - and four that are likely to stay

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6 d. ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot drops hint as Reds to reignite talks for priority signing

Liverpool have been linked with a host of players in the summer transfer window and Arne Slot isn't done yet as he dropped a major hint on his next transfer plan

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7 d. ago Crystal Palace sink Liverpool on penalties to claim Community Shield

The rest of the Premier League take note: Liverpool may have spent almost £300m on new players this summer but that doesn’t make them unbeatable.Goals from Hugo Ekitiké and Jeremie Frimpong and an impressive performance from Florian Wirtz had looked like being enough to seal a narrow victory over Crystal Palace in the Community Shield as Arne Slot’s summer signings made an instant impact for the reigning Premier League champions. But even with the possibility that they could still add Alexander Isak to the array of attacking talent already on the books, Oliver Glasner’s well-drilled side showed that their new-look defence is fallible and Palace deserved to take this game to penalties after an equalising for the second time of the afternoon thanks to Ismaïla Sarr. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Oasis hold up at Hearts brushed off as Cumbernauld Colts 'Roll With It' to land first win

Colts players and staff were caught in traffic around Edinburgh as their game clashed with the huge gig at Murrayfield

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8 d. ago Alexander Isak's response as Newcastle make final decision on Liverpool transfer

Newcastle have told Alexander Isak that he will not be sold this summer amid transfer interest from Liverpool with the player not impressed by the Magpies' firm stance

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8 d. ago St Mirren v Motherwell: I expect a battle in Paisley, says Motherwell boss

Jens Berthel Askou expects a scrap for points at St Mirren on Saturday

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9 d. ago Armando Broja: Burnley complete £20m deal for Chelsea striker as Blues fire sale continues

The Clarets have now signed three players from the west London outfit this summer

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9 d. ago Premier League XI with players still looking to complete transfers this summer

The transer window has little over three weeks remaining for Premier League teams and players to make their final moves with the likes of Alexander Isak and Jack Grealish's futures up in the air

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1 week ago Jadon Sancho transfer saga takes fresh twist as fresh Man United photo spotted

Manchester United froze Jadon Sancho out during pre-season as the player wants a move during this summer transfer window after a deal with Chelsea fell through.

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