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Mikel Arteta has said that the continued omission of troublesome duo Matteo Guendouzi and Mesut Ozil is down to 'purely football reasons', insisting he would never let a player's off-field antics impact the team he puts out. Ozil has come under serious criticism for his work rate and fitness in recent seasons, and he has not featured since the Gunners returned from lockdown. Guendouzi, meanwhile, has been left out of every squad since Arsenal's 2-1 defeat at Brighton, when his antagonistic...

ther In the not too distant future, Leeds United may very well be a Premier League side. 16 years of agony, embarrassment, clueless ownership and wasted opportunities are on the brink of being banished to the history books. Leeds are within touching distance of becoming a top flight side once more. 2️⃣ to go! 1️⃣ point needed! pic.twitter.com/exjroiRCON — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 16, 2020 A side most football supporters love to hate, guided by a man it's almost impossible not to adore. Marcelo...

Arsenal have always had a reputation for giving their younger players a chance, and it is often to great effect. And this season has seen a new wave of youngsters coming through at the Emirates, with several youth players establishing themselves in the first team. ⚽️ Reiss Nelson scores his 1st PL goal - is the 5th player aged 20 or younger to score in PL for Arsenal this season, after Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah & Joe Willock pic.twitter.com/x1fXQUggdw — Sky Sports...

zone As far as breakthrough seasons go, Mason Greenwood is enjoying a pretty good one at Manchester United. The 18-year-old has cemented a starting spot on the right side of United's attack this season, and he has rewarded manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's faith by firing home 16 goals and five assists in all competitions. Throughout United's push for a spot in the top four, Greenwood has looked like one of United's star players. He has attracted praise from all over the globe, but few people have...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been tipped to hold talks with RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele over a potential move to Anfield this summer. Mukiele signed for Die Roten Bullen in 2018 and has impressed as a regular fixture in their side, garnering interest from a number of top European sides as a result. Mukiele played in the Champions League for RB against Tottenham With Liverpool reluctant to splash the cash on marquee signings this summer - but still needing to strengthen their Premier...

Is there a more appealing footballing narrative than that of the hometown hero; the local kid rising through the youth academy ranks, defying the odds to make his mark on the first team? It's something Leicester have seen plenty of in recent years, and Thursday's 2-0 victory over Sheffield United gave them another name to get rather excited about: Luke Thomas. The 19-year-old was thrown into the starting XI out of circumstance, but delivered a performance that had us all asking 'who the hell...

News Manchester United and Chelsea travel to Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening in their bids to reach the FA Cup final. The two sides have met three times already this season, with the Red Devils coming out on top in all three of those clashes. Daniel James scored the fourth in a 4-0 win vs Chelsea on his debut However, Chelsea currently sit just a point above Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the Premier League table, with the race for a top four finish heating up as the season finally reaches a...

News Tottenham Hotspur host Leicester City on Sunday afternoon in a huge table-defining clash that could affect the European aspirations of both sides. Spurs come into the game off the back of a 3-1 midweek victory at Newcastle, and victory here could see José Mourinho's side overtake sixth-placed Wolves and leapfrog into a Europa League qualification spot. Kane scored his 200th Premier League goal in the 3-1 win over the Magpies As for Leicester, they've looked a shadow of the team who had...

Many will point to Barcelona's own failings as a primary reason for Real Madrid claiming this season's La Liga title. That, however, would be wholly unjust. With a game to spare, Los Blancos ended a three-year league drought to secure their 34th top flight crown, one that ends Barça's recent dominance and also means they leapfrog their rivals in total titles won. In other words, this one will feel especially sweet. Winning any league title requires a combination of factors, ranging anywhere...

Exclusive: Crystal Palace have fended off interest from a host of top European sides and persuaded starlet Zion Atta to commit his future to the club. Palace snapped up the highly-rated forward from Millwall in 2018, beating Tottenham and Arsenal to his signature at the time, and he has since emerged as one of the top prospects in European football. Knights' Zion Atta scored the winning goal in the U15s National Cup Final for Crystal Palace, their first ever National Cup win! Match report:...

Mikel Arteta takes his Arsenal side to Wembley Stadium on Saturday to face holders Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final. Arteta, who won two FA Cups with the Gunners during his playing career, is looking to get his first piece of silverware as a manager, and goes into Saturday's clash in high spirits having seen off Premier League champions Liverpool in midweek to collect a fifth win in seven games. Arteta will want to get his hands on the trophy once again With Champions League...

Quique Setien is set to meet Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu on Friday for crunch talks that could result in 'radical decisions' being made. La Blaugrana put up a weak defence of their La Liga title this season, with Real Madrid's success confirmed on Thursday after victory over Villarreal, while Barça suffered a poor 2-1 home defeat to Osasuna. Bartomeu to meet Setien today and "radical decisions could be made" says @acaradeperro in here https://t.co/02Ik30IA3O — Dermot Corrigan...

Andre Schürrle once had the world at his feet. A World Cup winner with Germany, playing for one of Europe's top teams in Chelsea and managed by one of the very best coaches around - everything was so looking good. So how on earth did it all go so wrong for the German, to the extent that after being released by Borussia Dortmund a year before his contract expired, he's decided to retire at the age of 29? FIFA World Cup Final 2014 Schürrle initially hit the headlines internationally during the...

"We're fine. We're fit. The players are raring to go and want to play again. We've got enough players - we've had the chance over this period to take players off; we've been three goals up in many games after 60 minutes, so we've been fortunate in that respect." These the words of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who saw his Manchester United side extend their current unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 games on Thursday night, after they successfully navigated through a difficult fixture at Crystal...

Andre Schurrle has terminated his contract with Borussia Dortmund and announced his shock retirement from football aged just 29. The German's most recent club was Spartak Moscow, whom he joined on loan from Die Borussen, with the decision coming off the back of a fruitful career in which he made over 370 club appearances. WM-Held macht mit 29 Schluss - Schürrle verkündet sein Karriere-Ende https://t.co/b2kw7j1A7m #Sport #News — BILD Sport (@BILD_Sport) July 17, 2020 During his time as a...

Chelsea are yet to open new contract talks with defender Antonio Rudiger, which could be a sign that the German international is under pressure at Stamford Bridge in light of the club’s drive for defensive reinforcements ahead of next season. The Blues have the worst defensive record of any side in the top half of the Premier League and Rudiger, who missed much of the first half of the season through injury, found himself dropped following a less than impressive performance in the recent...

Manchester United are closing in on their first signing of the summer, with a deal agreed for youngster Alvaro Fernandez Carreras to join the club on a four-year deal. The left-back became a free agent on June 30 after he failed to agree an extension with Los Blancos, having previously been part of the Juvenil C side in Madrid this campaign. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team are fifth in the Premier League Since joining from Deportivo de La Coruña three years ago, Carreras has impressed in Madrid's...

Arsenal may have missed their chance to sign French defender Malang Sarr after the Gunners took their time in making an approach. Sarr will be available on a free transfer this summer after deciding not to extend his contract with current club Nice, and the Gunners were said to be one of a number of clubs interested in acquiring the highly-rated defender. According to The Sun, the north London side have approached Sarri's representatives to inquire about the centre back's availability....

n Frame Italian giants Juventus and Inter are reported to be at the front of an extensive queue for Mauricio Pochettino's services this summer, but may face competition from Germany and Spain for the ex-Spurs boss. Pochettino has been out of work since November, when a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United left Tottenham winless in five league games, and languishing in 12th place in the Premier League. ? Tottenham Hotspur replace Mauricio Pochettino, one of their best managers ever, with Jose...

ason Leicester have confirmed that James Maddison, Ben Chilwell and Christian Fuchs will play no part in their remaining two Premier League fixtures through injury. Brendan Rodgers is trying to keep hold of a top four spot this season, a position that looked certain to be theirs before the top flight resumed. Just two wins from eight matches since has seen their stranglehold on a Champions League berth loosen, although Thursday's victory over Sheffield United means they still remain in...