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Late Szoboszlai penalty rescues Liverpool, but Iraola has issues to solve

Liverpool escaped St James’ Park with a 2-2 draw after Dominik Szoboszlai converted a 99th-minute penalty, but the late equaliser could not disguise the weaknesses exposed in Andoni Iraola’s first Premier League match in charge. A year earlier, Liverpool had celebrated a dramatic late win at Newcas

Guehi's midfield gamble helps Maresca earn first league win

Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League match as Manchester City manager brought an unexpected tactical decision, a dramatic late comeback and a potential new midfield option. The City boss deployed Marc Guehi, normally a centre-back, as a holding midfielder against Bournemouth. It was a bold choice af

Arsenal make emphatic start to title defence

Arsenal began their Premier League title defence in commanding fashion, beating newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Fresh from last weekend’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City, Mikel Arteta’s side produced another performance that underlined their early-season conf

Manchester United agree £70m deal for Carlos Baleba

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth up to £70m to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. The proposed transfer includes £65m paid up front, with a further £5m in add-ons, while Brighton have also secured a sell-on clause. Baleba is expected to sign a five-year contract and undergo a medical

Rodri set for Barcelona move as Manchester City begin midfield rebuild

Barcelona have agreed a deal worth about £65m to sign Rodri from Manchester City, with the Spain captain expected to complete a four-year contract in the coming days. The 30-year-old is set to return to La Liga after seven hugely successful seasons at the Etihad Stadium. Rodri joined City from Atle

Arsenal's 3-0 win is a statement — but not a season verdict

Arsenal were emphatic in Cardiff, beating Manchester City 3-0 through Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard to lift the Community Shield. The performance was genuinely dominant: Arsenal created 2.19 expected goals to City’s 0.77, produced four big chances to City’s one, and all of thei

Leicester City's fairytale era ends as King Power seek £200m-plus sale

Leicester City’s owners, King Power, are looking to sell the club after 16 years in charge, with a deal expected to be worth more than £200m. The Thai ownership group has appointed Citigroup to market the club to potential investors. An eight-page sales brochure, titled Project Lineup, includes Lei

Carrick says Manchester United "want and need" more signings

Michael Carrick has urged Manchester United to continue strengthening before the transfer window closes on 1 September, saying the club “want more” and “need more” despite already improving key areas of the squad. United have spent around £85m on midfielders Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, while

Doue seals Super Cup for PSG as teenage Madjo shines for Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain began the 2026-27 season with silverware after Desire Doue’s second-half winner secured a 2-1 UEFA Super Cup victory over Aston Villa in Salzburg. PSG retained the trophy, but Unai Emery’s depleted side pushed the European champions all the way. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the

Chelsea give Man City 5pm Friday deadline for £120m Enzo Fernandez bid

Chelsea have told Manchester City they must submit an offer for Enzo Fernandez by 5pm on Friday or he will not be sold this summer. The Blues value the Argentina midfielder at £120m and, with six years remaining on his contract, are under no pressure to reduce that figure. City’s interest is linked

Liverpool complete loan deal for Ronald Araujo with option to buy

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of defender Ronald Araujo from Barcelona on a season-long loan with an option to buy for around £47m (€55m). The 27-year-old Uruguay international will wear the No 33 shirt and is expected to join training this week after completing his medical, with Liverpool co

Jeff Bezos consortium nears £4.5bn stake in Liverpool

A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool, with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) preparing to announce the transaction as soon as this week. The syndicate is led by British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia and also includes Facebook co