Author: Tristan Wells

Their wastefulness was soon punished. Former Arsenal man Nicolas Pepe, who left the Emirates under a cloud in 2023 after failing to live up to the weight of his £72million price tag, hit a poacher’s goal to open the scoring against the run of play. William Saliba failed to deal with a low cross, which bobbled across the area for the Frenchman to fire home from close range. Source link

They will look to get back to winning ways on home turf today, though. It is a significant game for a crop of new faces in the Gunners squad, as the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Cristhian Mosquera, and Christian Norgaard are all set to represent Arsenal in N5 for the first time. Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber are also expected to return to the fold for the match having recovered from injuries. Source link

Ruben Amorim’s side face the Serie A club on Saturday ahead of the Premier League kick-off next weekend, when United host Arsenal on Sunday, August 17. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their warm-up fixtures to date, having won two and drawn one of their Premier League Summer Series matches in the United States over the last two weeks. They beat West Ham 2-1 and Bournemouth 4-1 before an entertaining 2-2 draw with Everton sealed them the title in Atlanta, Georgia. New signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo played their first minutes together against the Toffees, and linked up well…

Enzo Maresca’s side will play their first match since their Club World Cup win in the United States back in June. There should be plenty of fresh faces for Chelsea supporters to watch for the first time, with new recruits Jamie Gittens, Willian Estevao, and Jorrel Hato in line to make their first appearances for the club. Fellow new signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have already shown what they can do in Chelsea blue with their performances at the Club World Cup, with Pedro particularly impressing with three goals in the last two games, including a brace in the…

Chelsea will host an exclusive event at Stamford Bridge today.The 2024-25 campaign proved to be a hugely successful one for Chelsea as a whole because five major trophies were won across the men’s and women’s senior teams.Meanwhile, Sonia Bompastor – appointed as the replacement for the legendary Emma Hayes – lead the women’s side to an unbeaten season domestically, in addition to claiming the treble by winning the WSL, FA Cup and League Cup.Dominant: Chelsea won a domestic treble last seasonThe FA via Getty ImagesTo recognise an unforgettable season for the club, it has been announced that Stamford Bridge will…

And they will welcome the Tractor Boys – just relegated from the Premier League – to Hayes Lane the week commencing August 11, 2025 as the first round of the competition gets underway.Elsewhere, Leyton Orient host fellow League One side Wycombe, Championship new-boys Charlton face Stevenage at the Valley and Millwall will face Newport.Premier League teams will enter in the second round and the top-flight clubs competing in Europe, including holders Newcastle and last year’s beaten finalists Liverpool, will then enter in the third.Carabao Cup first-round draw in fullHuddersfield vs LeicesterBirmingham vs Sheffield UnitedAccrington Stanley vs PeterboroughMiddlesbrough vs DoncasterBolton vs…

With their pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong now complete, Arsenal return to the Emirates Stadium to face Villarreal in their penultimate fixture before the new Premier League campaign gets underway.Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to bounce back from a narrow 1-0 defeat to north London rivals Tottenham, a result that blemished an otherwise perfect pre-season, which had included victories over Newcastle and AC Milan.While the Gunners are still reportedly in the market for both attacking and defensive reinforcements, several of their new signings are expected to feature against Villarreal.Date, kick-off time and venueArsenal vs Villarreal is scheduled…

The Premier League champions have also been linked with a move for Rodrygo, but the Brazilian’s future at Real Madrid has now taken an unexpected twist. Meanwhile, Chelsea are set to confirm multiple exits thus paving the way for further arrivals and Heung-min Son’s time at Tottenham is poised to come to an end as an official announcement over a switch to LAFC could come today. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below! Source link

After playing three games in Asia as part of this summer’s tour of Singapore and Hong Kong, the Gunners are back in familiar surroundings today as they welcome the LaLiga outfit to the Emirates Stadium.This provides supporters with an opportunity to see all six new signings in action at home for the very first time.Viktor Gyokeres could make his first start in Arsenal colours after a substitute appearance against Tottenham last week, while Noni Madueke is in contention to make his unofficial debut having cut short his holiday to join up with the squad.Gabriel and Jurrien Timber are yet to…

Newcastle are also in the running for his signature, meaning the 22-year-old Slovenian now has a big decision to make as to which project appeals most.Should he choose the Red Devils, Ruben Amorim would be faced with a problem. How does he fit Sesko into his side alongside fellow new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo side?Standard Sport has taken a look at how Sesko could fit in at Old Trafford should he opt for a move to the north-west rather than the north-east.Three-pronged frontline with Cunha and MbeumoThe likeliest first-choice Manchester United line-up would feature a brand-new attacking trio.It…