16 h. ago Arsenal XI vs West Ham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is set to ring the changes once again for the big London derby this weekend

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29 h. ago EFL assistant referee who 'preyed' on teenage girls using Snapchat before sexually abusing them is jailed for 13 years

English Football League assistant referee Gareth Viccars, 47, of Shackleton Place, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, previously pleaded guilty to 16 counts of child sex offences.

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33 h. ago English Football League assistant referee who ‘preyed’ on teenage girls jailed

Gareth Viccars, 47, previously admitted a string of child sex offences involving three 15-year-old girls.

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36 h. ago Referee who admitted child sex offences called victim ‘little girl’, court hears

Gareth Viccars, from Milton Keynes, admitted a string of child sex offences involving three 15-year-old girls.

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37 h. ago 'I'm English football's youngest manager – this is what I think of Mikel Arteta and Russell Martin'

Becoming a professional football manager before the age of 30 is starting to become a more prominent trend and Joe Simpson is the latest to have given it a go

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55 h. ago Mikel Arteta fires back at Arsenal legend Tony Adams after avoiding 'really big call'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has once again jumped to the defence of his captain Martin Odegaard after Tony Adams said Declan Rice should take over his leadership role

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3 d. ago Football Daily | In the English football zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Eagle

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!At the risk of denouncing the family name, football has become a bit of an emotional vampire. At its worst, modern football is a cesspit of bile, hype, nonsense, hot air and yellow tickers. But every time we think enough’s enough and it’s time to change our name to Tiddlywinks Biennially, something happens to remind us why we wanted to be called Football Daily in the first place. Of late, the thing keeping us away from the deed poll office is a team dressed in a red and blue Macron kit. In the English football zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Eagle. Crystal Palace won the FA Cup, the first major trophy in their history, followed that with the Community Shield and are now, after beating Liverpool thrillingly on Saturday, the only unbeaten team left in the Premier League. On Thursday they will make history when they play Dynamo Kyiv in their first match of Tin Pot’s league stage.Taking ‘favourite shirt sponsors: go’ (last Tuesday’s Foo...

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4 d. ago Mikel Arteta 'has WhatsApp group with other coaches' to discuss Arsenal tactics

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is known for his left-field ideas and the Spaniard has been reaching out to other coaches for ideas as he tries to inspire his players

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7 d. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta sent 'dressing room verdict' and Kylian Mbappe transfer wish

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been criticised for his team selections and now he's been told what his players will be thinking in the dressing room

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8 d. ago Turki Alalshikh rules himself out of buying Bristol City with boxing supremo ‘interested in two Championship rivals’

SAUDI boxing guru Turki Alalshikh has denied rumours of a Bristol City takeover bid. The chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, who masterminds huge boxing fights in the Middle East, was the subject of recent links to Ashton Gate. They sprung up amid murmurs that he is looking to add an English football team...

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9 d. ago EFL release new statement amid Blackburn vs Ipswich controversy as timeline set

After Blackburn Rovers' home clash against Ipswich Town had to be abandoned, the English Football League has issued a statement on the Championship clash

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1 week ago Mikel Arteta ‘extremely surprised’ by criticism of Arsenal tactics against City

Arsenal manager points to ‘dominance’ in possessionNoni Madueke faces two months out with knee injuryMikel Arteta has rejected criticism that Arsenal played with the handbrake on in Sunday’s draw against Manchester City and insisted that he has been surprised by the negative reaction to their approach. A late equaliser from the substitute Gabriel Martinelli rescued a point at the Emirates after Erling Haaland’s opener despite Arsenal dominating possession, with City recording just 33.2% - the lowest ever registered by a team managed by Pep Guardiola in more than 600 league matches.Arteta was slammed by Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher for his decision not to select Eberechi Eze from the start and opting for the more defensive-minded Mikel Merino in a three-man midfield. While the Arsenal manager insisted he had not heard their criticism, Arteta was adamant that his team put in a positive performance against City despite slipping five points behind early leaders Li...

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1 week ago Noni Madueke's reaction to substitution in Arsenal match saw him branded 'disrespectful'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces a balancing act with Noni Madueke, one of several wide forwards capable of making significant contributions for the Gunners this season

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1 week ago Guardiola praises Manchester City’s ‘fantastic’ defensive display at Arsenal

Manager pleased with ‘resilience’ of his ‘transition team’Arteta says service to Gyökeres needs to improvePep Guardiola admitted he had no choice but to park the bus against Arsenal, and praised Manchester City’s defensive resilience despite conceding a late equaliser.A brilliant lob from the substitute Gabriel Martinelli in the third minute of stoppage time cancelled out Erling Haaland’s early strike as Mikel Arteta became the first manager to go five consecutive league games unbeaten against his compatriot. City recorded just 32.8% possession at the Emirates – the lowest in a top-flight match for a team managed by Guardiola – in an uncharacteristically backs-to-the-wall display. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Inside Marcus Rashford's new life in Barcelona after star nets brace against Newcastle

Barcelona star Marcus Rashford showed his doubters in English football his very best as he scored a stunning brace to beat Newcastle on his Champions League debut for his new club

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2 w. ago When is Carabao Cup draw? Start time, fourth round ball numbers and TV channel

All you need to know as English football’s secondary club competition continues

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2 w. ago When is the Carabao Cup draw? Start time, ball numbers and TV channel for fourth round

All you need to know as English football’s secondary club competition continues

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2 w. ago 'I played for Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger but one manager transformed English football more'

Gael Clichy has opened up on his football career, during which he played under Premier League icons Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger at Manchester City and Arsenal

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2 w. ago Mikel Arteta sends 'more important' warning to two Arsenal stars after Bilbao win

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was delighted by the impact from his substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard after they both scored in the win over Athletic Club

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2 w. 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

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