3 h. ago Premier League sporting directors: who are they, and how much power do they all have?

A guide to each club’s setups, from Chelsea’s multi-headed structure to Brentford’s smooth planning and Manchester United’s muddlesThe appointment of Andrea Berta as sporting director in March was greeted with much enthusiasm by Arsenal’s supporters, given his impressive track record in more than a decade at Atlético Madrid,. The Italian, who began his career in finance, has made an instant impression. Known as a shrewd negotiator, the suave and softly spoken 54-year-old masterminded Arsenal’s outlay of more than £250m in the summer that included the arrivals of Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke. Berta takes the lead on recruitment in consultation with Richard Garlick, who was promoted to chief executive in September, the manager, Mikel Arteta, and the co-chair Josh Kroenke. James Ellis, a former scout who then spent two years as head of recruitment, was appointed as technical director in the summer and is tasked with “delivering the club’s long-term player progression ...

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15 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Viktor Gyokeres struggles but Declan Rice a bright spark

Gunners were six clear at start of play

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27 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres aiming to hit new Arsenal level after surprise Mikel Arteta claim

Gunners striker will attempt to replicate midweek Chelsea heroics as leaders travel to Nottingham Forest

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43 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres message to Arsenal teammate shows true colours after ending goal drought

Viktor Gyokeres scored in Arsenal's 3-2 win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

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48 h. ago Mikel Arteta challenges ‘demanding’ Viktor Gyokeres to build on improved Arsenal performances

The striker scored and assisted in the Carabao Cup against Chelsea and Arteta has backed him to improve

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67 h. ago Arsenal told why two players are to blame for Viktor Gyokeres struggles

Viktor Gyokeres has been criticised for his performances for Arsenal this season, and Jamie Redknapp has suggested that two players are partly to blame

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2 d. ago Arsenal told why Viktor Gyokeres still faces 'major problem' despite Chelsea heroics: 'I would go ballistic'

Key issue remains for Gunners striker after impressive display in Carabao Cup semi-final tie

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3 d. ago Viktor Gyokeres makes Arsenal promise after telling celebration with team

Arsenal claimed victory in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

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3 d. ago Liam Rosenior’s Viktor Gyokeres gesture raises Chelsea eyebrows following Arsenal victory

Viktor Gyokeres starred in Arsenal's 3-2 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg victory over Chelsea, and a moment with Blues head coach Liam Rosenior has raised some eyebrows

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3 d. ago Liam Rosenior feels ‘lucky’ to call on players such as Alejandro Garnacho

Garnacho was introduced by Rosenior on 53 minutes and struck twice.

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3 d. ago Sánchez nightmare suggests Rosenior will soon have to show his ruthless side | Jacob Steinberg

It’s damning that Chelsea, despite spending vast sums on their squad, are still reliant on such a skittish goalkeeperMartín Zubimendi had as much time as he wanted against the team forever building for tomorrow. Taking a flick from Viktor Gyökeres in his stride, the Arsenal midfielder danced into the area, weighed up whether to shoot and thought better of it. Instead there was a sauntering move away from Andrey Santos, a feint to throw Wesley Fofana and then, only when Zubimendi had decided he was ready, was there the calm to beat Robert Sánchez and leave Chelsea with a mountain to climb in this Carabao Cup semi-final.It was swaggering from Zubimendi. In that moment it was Arsenal demonstrating why they are so far ahead of this occasionally thrilling but often baffling Chelsea side, who have faint hope of a turnaround after battling to a defeat that was 3-2 going on 4-0. Mikel Arteta’s side had, after all, done the dirty stuff. The first goal came from a corner, the second from Sánc...

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3 d. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta responds to Viktor Gyokeres critics after man

Gunners boss delighted - but not surprised - by his striker’s performance

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3 d. ago Arsenal player ratings as Viktor Gyokeres stars and five others impress in Chelsea win

Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge, with Viktor Gyokeres among the top performers for Mikel Arteta's side

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3 d. ago Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Mikel Arteta's warrior leads by example

As Viktor Gyokeres produced his best performance to date, two trusty heads at the back kept on impressing

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3 d. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: Viktor Gyokeres produces his best; Gabriel is a warrior

The much-maligned striker finally produced the goods

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3 d. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea as Viktor Gyokeres stars with five other big scorers

Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea as Viktor Gyokeres stars with five other big scorers  Football London

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3 d. ago Robert Sanchez gifts Arsenal Carabao Cup advantage over Chelsea

CHELSEA 2-3 ARSENAL: Alejandro Garnacho's two goals were not enough for the home side as Viktor Gyokeres broke his duck to give the Gunners the advantage going into the second leg

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4 d. ago Portuguese media tear into Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool as international row breaks out

Premier League giants Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool have been met with criticism

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4 d. ago Bethesda 'doesn't care or understand' Fallout series, says New Vegas lead

Obsidian co-founder Chris Avellone, who worked on 2010 smash hit Fallout New Vegas, has taken aim at Bethesda over the way they manage their hit franchise.

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5 d. ago Mikel Arteta must be brave and replace Victor Gyokeres NOW or risk blowing another title that is Arsenal’s to lose

ECONOMISTS call it a “sunk cost fallacy." It describes a project you have committed so much to that you can’t bring yourself to abandon it. But sometimes, reluctantly or otherwise, the really smart move is to see that enough is enough. For Arsenal, that moment has arrived with Viktor Gyokeres. Forget the initial spend of £54.8million...

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