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Arsenal head to the Stadium of Light on Saturday night looking to make it four Premier League victories from four and maintain the perfect beginning to their title defence. Sunderland, meanwhile, will hope their impressive home form can give them a chance of producing one of the weekend’s biggest surprises. The Opta supercomputer makes Arsenal clear favourites, giving Mikel Arteta’s side a 65.1 per cent chance of winning after 25,000 pre-match simulations. Sunderland were given a 13 per cent chance of taking all three points, while the draw was calculated at 21.8 per cent. Arsenal chasing another winning start Arsenal…

The first Manchester derby of the 2026-27 Premier League season comes to Old Trafford with both sides carrying contrasting storylines into one of English football’s biggest fixtures. Manchester City have made a perfect start to their league campaign, winning all three of their opening matches before adding a 2-0 Champions League victory over Porto in midweek. Manchester United, meanwhile, have already experienced a more turbulent beginning, losing to Hull City, beating Ipswich Town and then conceding a late equaliser against Everton. They responded emphatically in Europe, however, defeating Champions League debutants Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford. Now, with Enzo Maresca…

The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been revealed, and this year’s race brings together an unusually broad collection of elite individual seasons, major trophies and defining World Cup moments. The winner will be announced on Monday, October 26, with the competition featuring established superstars, emerging talents and several players whose biggest contributions came on the international stage. From record-breaking goalscoring numbers to extraordinary passing figures and decisive performances in the biggest matches, the statistics behind each nominee offer a clearer picture of how they arrived on the shortlist. Kylian Mbappé enters the conversation with perhaps the most…

The Champions League’s expanded league phase is back for a third season, and once again the draw has created a fascinating mix of opportunity and danger for the clubs involved. England will have five representatives in the competition after the Premier League earned an additional place through its performances in Europe last season. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Aston Villa will all enter the 36-team league phase knowing that the eight opponents waiting for them could have a major influence on their route into the knockout rounds. The format is designed to produce a broad range of fixtures.…

Manchester United have reportedly decided against signing former Real Madrid defender David Alaba as a free agent, although their position could change if an injury crisis leaves them without a natural left-back. Alaba became available after his contract with Real Madrid expired in June, making the experienced Austrian one of the prominent free agents still on the market. His availability had raised the possibility of a move to Old Trafford, particularly because United have a shortage of recognised options on the left side of their defence. However, according to Manchester Evening News reporter Tyrone Marshall, United are currently not considering…

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has questioned Emiliano Martinez’s current level after blaming the Chelsea goalkeeper for Arsenal’s first goal in Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League victory over the Blues at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea arrived at Arsenal hoping to maintain their perfect beginning to the new campaign and make an early statement in the title race against the reigning champions. Their plans got off to an excellent start when Morgan Rogers put Xabi Alonso’s side ahead inside the opening two minutes with a volley from the edge of the penalty area. Arsenal, however, gradually grew into the contest and found an…

Spain head coach David Aznar is looking forward to a positive opening result when his team begins its campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup against Nigeria’s Falconets on Monday. The Spanish side, who lifted the title in 2018, will face the seven-time African champions at Arena Sosnowiec in what promises to be a highly competitive opening fixture at the tournament in Poland. Aznar’s squad contains several players with experience from recent youth competitions, including footballers who represented Spain at the 2024 and 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cups. That exposure has strengthened his confidence ahead of the…

Transfer: Arsenal Confirm Signing of Elisa De Almeida Arsenal has confirmed the signing of France international defender Elisa De Almeida from Paris Saint-Germain. The 28-year-old joins the Gunners after spending five seasons with PSG, where she made 154 appearances and scored three goals. Her arrival strengthens Arsenal’s defensive options as they continue to build a squad capable of competing on multiple fronts. De Almeida expressed her excitement after completing the move, admitting that joining Arsenal represents a significant moment in her career. “I’m so excited to join Arsenal,” De Almeida told the club’s official website. “This is a very big…

The Nigeria Premier Football League has postponed the Matchday Two fixture between Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City, with the Lagos derby now set to be rescheduled for a later date. The match had been scheduled for Sunday, September 6, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos, but has been called off because of planned political events at the venue. The postponement comes at an early stage of the season, denying both sides the opportunity to use the derby as a chance to build momentum and make an early statement in the NPFL. Sporting Lagos began their return to the…

Manchester City’s growing obsession with dribblers is no accident. The club have increasingly assembled an attack built around players capable of carrying the ball, beating defenders and creating chaos, with Iliman Ndiaye appearing to be the latest addition to that strategy. For years, City were viewed as the ultimate expression of Pep Guardiola’s positional football, with some arguing that the system left little room for individual freedom. That perception was challenged when City signed Jérémy Doku from Rennes in 2023. The Belgian was a high-volume dribbler whose biggest strength was taking on defenders, but questions remained over his end product…