14 h. ago Robbie Savage makes four subs after ONE minute to exploit little

Forest Green Rovers welcomed Premier League club Wolves' academy side in the National League Cup on Tuesday, and fans were left baffled when the hosts made four substitutions inside the first minute

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26 h. ago Gabriel Martinelli’s instant impact gives Arsenal opening win at Athletic Bilbao

“Impactors,” Mikel Arteta called them, and Gabriel Martinelli made quite an impact at San Mamés. “Sometimes you just need a second to change the history of a football club,” the Arsenal manager said last spring, and although describing the goal that set up victory here in those terms would be pushing it, the beginning of a Champions League campaign in which they aspire to do just that underlined why he has insisted on the importance of strength in depth. On a night in which they were without seven key men and were yet to find a way through a club that are the ultimate in resistance the solution came from the bench.One second it was not, but Martinelli had only been on the pitch for thirty-six of them when was suddenly away, racing behind the Athletic Bilbao defence and slipping the ball under Unai Simón to put Arsenal into the lead with twenty minutes left. As if to prove the point, Leandro Trossard, another substitute who had come on just five minutes before him, had provided the p...

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30 h. ago City residents spend more time outdoors than those in rural areas, surprising study finds

study of 2,000 adults has revealed that people living in cities spend an average of one hour and 17 minutes outdoors each day—over 10 minutes more than those living in suburban areas.

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4 d. ago Chelsea player ratings as unlikely scorer nets 8/10 mark in dramatic Brentford draw

BRENTFORD 2-2 CHELSEA: Enzo Maresca's men almost put a dour first half behind them to take all three points - but Brentford's 90th minute substitute Fabio Carvalho had other ideas

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2 w. ago Jessica Pegula sweeps past Barbora Krejcikova and into US Open semi

American into last four after 6-3, 6-3 win over world No 62Pegula to face either Sabalenka or VondrousovaJessica Pegula continues to redraw the limits of her career in New York. The 31-year-old American swept into the last four of the US Open on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-3 dismissal of Barbora Krejcikova, becoming the first woman to reach back-to-back semi-finals here without dropping a set since Serena Williams strung together four straight runs between 2011 and 2014.It was a performance of cool authority, built less on fireworks than on persistence and precision. Pegula needed only 86 minutes to subdue her opponent, whose serve collapsed under pressure with seven double faults and a first-serve percentage barely above 40%. Where Krejcikova unravelled, Pegula stayed the course, drawing energy from a nearly full Arthur Ashe Stadium that sensed they were watching a home contender gather momentum. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Grimsby fined by EFL for fielding ineligible player in cup win over Man Utd

The EFL said the breach related to Clarke Oduor, who came on as a 73rd-minute substitute in the Carabao Cup second round tie.

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2 w. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta issues William Saliba injury update after defender forced off against Liverpool

The centre-back had to be substituted inside five minutes at Anfield

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2 w. ago Dominik Szoboszlai’s wonder strike sinks Arsenal and sends Liverpool top

If Liverpool are to successfully defend their Premier League title, they will look back on the moment when Dominik Szoboszlai sank Arsenal with a late and sensational free-kick as a foundation stone. There had been little between these rivals, the only clubs that maintained 100% records at kick-off time; pragmatism holding sway for long spells. Or maybe it was the fear of defeat.Would Arsenal have taken another Anfield draw beforehand? The answer was probably yes and it appeared that Mikel Arteta had placed the emphasis on being difficult to beat, first and foremost, with his line-up. He would use his new signing, Eberechi Eze, only as a 70th minute substitute. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago William Saliba forced off with injury just MINUTES into huge Arsenal vs Liverpool clash

Arsenal endured a nightmare start to their away meeting with Liverpool in the Premier League with William Saliba having to be substituted in the opening minutes

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3 w. ago Howe says he wants ‘players who are committed to Newcastle’ after defeat by Liverpool

Newcastle owners met with on-strike Alexander IsakManager wants ‘clarity’ quickly over forward’s futureEddie Howe said he was investing all his energy in players “who want to play for Newcastle” after his side were sent to a stunning defeat by the 16-year-old substitute Rio Ngumoha’s ­100th-minute winner for Liverpool.Howe, whose 10-man team had fought back to level at 2-2 after Anthony Gordon’s first-half red card, claimed to be unaware of a last-ditch bid by the club’s owners to persuade Alexander Isak to abandon his one-man strike. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Everton send Brighton packing as Jack Grealish ignites win in club’s new home

Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton’s season and Jack Grealish’s bid to reignite his career are all up and running. The on-loan winger from Manchester City delivered two assists in a sparkling home debut for David Moyes’ team as Brighton were beaten in impressive fashion. Everton and Grealish looked at home in their sleek new surroundings.There was pressure and expectation on Everton to serve up a performance befitting the first Premier League game at the £800m arena. They did not disappoint. Grealish set up both goals, for Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner, and departed to a standing ovation when substituted in the 94th minute. Fabian Hürzeler’s visitors had enough chances to have spoiled Everton’s grand day, including from the penalty spot, but were not clinical or convincing when it mattered. Jordan Pickford saved Danny Welbeck’s spot-kick to ensure there would be no first-day nerves among those in royal blue. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Lukas Nmecha scores as Leeds beat Everton to make winning Premier League return

Second-half substitute Nmecha held his nerve to fire home an 84th-minute winner from the spot.

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