Arsenal travel to Villa Park this evening looking to build on a winning start to the defence of their Premier League title. The Gunners kicked off the 2026/27 campaign in impressive fashion, cruising to a routine 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Coventry City last time out. Mikel Arteta has shown his hand for the away fixture, naming an unchanged starting XI from the team that put Coventry to the sword. Arsenal face a stiff test against a familiar face in the opposition dugout, with former boss Unai Emery leading Aston Villa into battle against his old club. David Raya retains his…
Author: James Coswell
Liverpool’s transfer window has been defined by frustration, indecision, and a failure to replace Mohamed Salah at right wing before the deadline arrives. FSG are weighing up whether to sanction the £85m sale of Cody Gakpo to Manchester City, with the Dutch forward’s move not yet finalised as the window enters its final hours. Gakpo joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 and has been a reliable contributor, but the club appears willing to move him on once a suitable wide replacement is identified. The problem is that Liverpool still have no confirmed Salah successor, a situation that has…
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly plotting a surprise late move to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez before the transfer window closes tomorrow. The North London club have been looking to strengthen their goalkeeping options following a disappointing start to the new campaign between the sticks. Tottenham allowed Guglielmo Vicario to join Juventus this summer and subsequently brought in Martin Dubravka as cover for first-choice stopper Antonin Kinsky. However, the 23-year-old Kinsky has struggled badly in the opening weeks of the season, conceding six goals across three matches without keeping a single clean sheet. Those numbers have clearly alarmed the Spurs hierarchy,…
Tottenham Hotspur are stepping up efforts to sign Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo as the summer transfer window approaches its close, according to Fabrizio Romano. Spurs have opened talks with their London rivals Chelsea to discuss a potential deal for the 28-year-old centre-back. Romano describes a move for Adarabioyo as a “concrete possibility,” with Tottenham actively “working on a deal” to bring the defender to North London. The interest in Adarabioyo comes as Tottenham seek defensive reinforcements following uncertainty over Kevin Danso’s future at the club. Danso is among several players who have told head coach Roberto De Zerbi they wish…
Tottenham Hotspur’s summer transfer activity shows no signs of slowing down, even as the final hours of the window approach on Tuesday. The north London club has already brought in Omar Marmoush and Savio, but a third forward remains firmly on the agenda before the deadline. Iliman Ndiaye of Everton is the name at the front of the queue, with an agreement reported to be in place, though the deal is not yet officially complete. Spurs had originally set their sights on Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo as their third attacking addition, targeting a player who scored 18 goals across all competitions…
Arsenal have endured a chaotic final day of the summer transfer window, with three high-profile forwards confirmed to be leaving the Emirates Stadium. Fabio Vieira, Gabriel Jesus, and Gabriel Martinelli are all set to depart, heading to Hamburg, Barcelona, and Al Hilal respectively, leaving the squad significantly light in attacking areas. The Gunners spent much of the window chasing moves for Vinicius Junior and Morgan Rogers, while also being tentatively linked with Liverpool-bound Bradley Barcola, without landing any of them. Their only attacking addition so far has been Christos Tzolis, signed from Club Brugge for £34m, a move that was…
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal in principle to sign Everton striker Iliman Ndiaye, according to a report from the Press Association. The agreement between the two clubs is still subject to the 26-year-old agreeing personal terms and passing a medical before the move is completed. Spurs striker Richarlison is set to move in the opposite direction, returning to his former club Everton in a separate deal this transfer window. Sources at both clubs have confirmed the two transfers are not linked to one another, despite taking place simultaneously between the same pair of clubs. Tottenham have moved swiftly to…
Michael Carrick’s Manchester United prepare to face Ipswich Town at Old Trafford in what promises to be a significant Premier League fixture this Sunday afternoon. United come into the match carrying low confidence after suffering a disappointing 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull City in the league last weekend. That result was a damaging blow for a club that had generated genuine optimism following a promising end to the previous campaign. Ipswich Town arrive at Old Trafford in contrasting form, having won their first two games across two different competitions under new manager Gary O’Neil this season. The Tractor Boys…
Manchester United kicked off their 2026/27 Premier League campaign in style, recording an impressive 5-2 victory over newly-promoted Ipswich Town at Old Trafford. Manager Michael Carrick will have been relieved to bounce back after the Red Devils suffered an embarrassing defeat to Hull City the previous weekend. The match got off to a rocky start when Leif Davis put the visitors ahead after 29 minutes, threatening to compound United’s early-season misery. Bruno Fernandes quickly silenced those concerns, however, producing a stunning hat-trick to remind everyone exactly why he remains United’s most important player. The 31-year-old Portuguese international had faced criticism…