57 m. ago Arsenal sign 'really impressive' winger as Mikel Arteta's £255m transfer revamp continues

Arsenal were extremely busy in the summer transfer window as Mikel Arteta splashed out £255m in search of Premier League and Champions League glory and now the Gunners have made another signing

Economics

63 m. ago Unai Simón: ‘Winning a cup with Athletic fulfils me more than 10 titles anywhere else’

Athletic Club’s goalkeeper on hosting Arsenal in the Champions League and the magic of San Mamés“Sometimes you need some luck; that was mine,” Unai Simón says. “What I thought might happen in five, six, seven years happened in 19 days.”It was August 2018, Simón was 21 and although he had been training at Athletic Club for a decade, and with the first team for three years, the son of police officers from Vitoria didn’t think there was a chance of playing in Bilbao any time soon, if at all. It was all he wanted but he didn’t even live there any more, moving 800km in search of an opportunity with second division Elche. Which is when weird things started to happen. Continue reading...

Politics

87 m. ago Thomas Frank reflects on journey to ‘special’ Champions League debut with Tottenham

Frank has gone from being a PE teacher in Denmark to the Championship and now the Champions League with Spurs

Sport

93 m. ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot set to reunite with Atletico Madrid icon after angry row

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be reunited with Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone in the Champions League, with the two coaches having clashed in the past

Politics

1 hour ago Arsenal news: Injury concerns for Mikel Arteta vs Athletic Club and 'value' of transfers

Arsenal will be looking to make a winning start to their Champions League campaign when they take on Athletic Club on Tuesday, but Mikel Arteta has one eye on the Premier League

Sport

1 hour ago Arsenal’s Basque connection sets up fascinating Champions League return

Mikel Arteta leads a strong Basque contingent at the Gunners preparing for a return home to face Athletic Bilbao

Sport

1 hour ago Why three English players reflect growing crises at Spain’s biggest clubs

For the first time, all three of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid feature an English player at the same time, reflecting an interesting dynamic as the Champions League returns this week

Sport

3 h. ago How to watch Athletic Club vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

The Gunners look to make a winning start to their European campaign

Sport

3 h. ago How to watch Tottenham vs Villarreal: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

The Lilywhites will hope to make a winning start to their European campaign

Sport

3 h. ago Arsenal may axe three players to face Athletic Club as starting XI predicted

Arsenal are set to face Athletic Club in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, and Mikel Arteta will have to tweak his starting XI with at least one enforced change

Sport

4 h. ago Unhappy Liverpool star breaking silence on Arne Slot 'argument' and his behaviour in training

Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa made a positive start to the season but has suffered disappointment after being left out of the club's Champions League squad

Politics

4 h. ago Athletic Club vs Arsenal Champions League suspensions as star banned and red card expires

Athletic Club will be without Yeray Alvarez for their Champions League opener against Arsenal, with the defender serving a 10-month ban after failing a drugs test

Sport

10 h. ago Thomas Partey could play in Champions League clash against Spurs just hours before appearing in court after being charged with five counts of rape

MATT BARLOW: Villarreal boss Marcelino insists Thomas Partey is in the right frame of mind to play against Tottenham before a court date hours later to answer charges of rape.

Sport

11 h. ago Thomas Partey could play for Villarreal at Tottenham on eve of court hearing

Partey due in court on Wednesday to answer rape chargesVillarreal manager says midfielder is ‘prepared to play’Thomas Partey is scheduled to appear at Southwark crown court on Wednesday morning to answer rape charges – after his new club, Villarreal, kick off their Champions League campaign at Tottenham on Tuesday night.It is an extraordinary situation with Partey, who spent five years at Arsenal before joining Villarreal in August on a free transfer, guaranteed a hot reception at Spurs’ stadium. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Mikel Arteta gives Arsenal injury update as fresh blow confirmed

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of several players ahead of the Champions League clash with Athletic Club on Tuesday night

Events

12 h. ago Cristian Romero ‘so angry’ in past but Spurs future is brighter under Frank

Captain insists club is pulling in the ‘same direction’ at last as Tottenham’s Champions League campaign kicks offThe way that Cristian Romero tells it, there was a kind of rage inside him, an overwhelming desire for Tottenham to be better that sometimes overtook him. The defender could not help himself, he needed to make his views known, but when all of the pieces were put together from last season and into the summer, it was difficult to see that he was planning on staying at the club.There was the repost of a social media message last September that claimed he was tired because Spurs had not flown him back on a private jet from Argentina duty. Note: reposts can be endorsements. There was the complaint in December that the club’s lack of spending meant they were falling behind Premier League rivals. “You have to realise that something is going wrong – hopefully they [the board] realise it,” he said. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Arsenal XI vs Athletic Club: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League

The Gunners have been boosted by the return of William Saliba but are dealing with several other injuries

Sport

13 h. ago David Raya reflects on 'incredible' Arsenal spell and reveals new Champions League target

The Spaniard has gone from strength to strength under Mikel Arteta

Sport

14 h. ago Ernesto Valverde dubs Mikel Arteta 'one of the best in the world' as Athletic Club brace for Arsenal visit

The Bilbao boss is expecting an intriguing tactical battle as the Gunners visit Spain

Sport

14 h. ago UEFA's Champions League rule changes to Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Liverpool

The 2025/26 Champions League season gets underway with the Premier League representatives including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all in action and set to feel the pinch of UEFA's new rules

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