9 d. ago Eze mural defaced, Forest uncertainty and Premier League buildup – as it happened

As Arsenal finalised a deal for Eberechi Eze ahead of matchweek two, a mural of the England star was vandalised just outside the Emirates StadiumBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Eze mural defaced, Forest uncertainty, Premier League buildup – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Eberechi Eze mural defaced 'by Tottenham fans' ahead of Arsenal unveiling

A mural celebrating the imminent signing has been vandalised within hours

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9 d. ago Premier League buildup, Nuno expected to manage Forest at Palace and more – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Buildup to Premier League and EFL, transfer news and Forest uncertainty – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBrentford are another side hoping to bounce back from an opening-weekend defeat. Keith Andrews will come up against Unai Emery today as Aston Villa visit the Gtech Community Stadium.Dango Ouattara, Brentford’s record signing, could make his debut today following his £42.5m move from Bournemouth this week. Villa, meanwhile, could hand a first start to their £30.5m new forward, Evann Guessand. After being sent off against Newcastle, Ezri Konsa is suspended on his return to his former club. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Buildup to Premier League and EFL action, transfer news and discussion – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveLet’s start with last night, shall we? Chelsea will be waking up this morning feeling a lot better about themselves than after their opening bore-draw against Crystal Palace. Despite losing Cole Palmer in the warm-up and going behind to Lucas Paquetá’s early stunner, Enzo Maresca’s world champions looked very much that, with five goals in reply.The headlines, though, have been reserved for Graham Potter, whose comeback job at West Ham is not exactly going to plan. The ease with which Chelsea found the net, particularly at set pieces, will no doubt trouble the former Blues manager. The mass exodus that greeted every Chelsea goal and the boos at full-time of this 5-1 defeat were proof of the (exponentially) growing discontent among West Ham supporters. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Buildup to Premier League, EFL, La Liga action and more – matchday live

Latest news before weekend action begins Get in touch! Share your thoughts with BarryMeanwhile in the EFL: Hillsborough stages its first match of the season when Sheffield Wednesday welcome Stoke City this afternoon and more fan protests are expected from the locals as they implore their owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell his beleaguered club for a reasonable asking price before it goes out of business.Ipswich Town will host Southampton at Portman Road, with Kieran McKenna’s side hoping to get their first win of the season on the board after securing an extremely fortuitous draw agasinst Birmingham City on the opening day of the season, before losing to lowly Bromley on penalties in the League Cup. Southampton, by contrast, are looking for their third consecutive win under Will Still, having already beaten Wrexham in the Championship and seeing off Northampton in the League Cup.Aston Villa v Newcastle United (12.30pm BST)Brighton v Fulham (3pm)Sunderland v West Ham (3pm)Tottenham Hotspu...

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3 w. ago United announce Sesko deal, Football League buildup and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Football League buildup, transfer updates and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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