Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Did Mikel Arteta’s angry reaction to pre-season loss hint at underlying issues for Arsenal?
Having watched his team suffer a second successive pre-season defeat, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta puffed out his cheeks and exhaled. “Finally, all my players are back tomorrow,” he said with a wry smile on his face.
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Five Youngsters to Watch This Premier League Season
Pre-season is an opportunity for managers to reshape and refine their team ahead of the new season. With the summer transfer window open and business being conducted on a daily basis, these matches are useful to integrate new signings before the real stuff starts.
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Could an outsider mount an unexpected Premier League title challenge?
The Premier League will be a very different place this season. Pep Guardiola is no longer Manchester City manager. Liverpool have replaced Arne Slot with Andoni Iraola. Chelsea also have a new manager in the shape of Xabi Alonso with Michael Carrick starting his first full season as Manchester United boss.
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Antonio Silva could be one of the signings of the summer
Bournemouth have a reputation for being one of the best run clubs in the Premier League. Despite having the division’s lowest average attendance by some distance, the Cherries have shown many of their more illustrious, and richer, rivals how to efficiently operate in the transfer market in recent times.
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Replacing Salah Is Liverpool’s Biggest Challenge
The moment it was confirmed in March that Mohamed Salah would leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season, it was clear this summer would be an extremely important one for the Anfield club. With the Egyptian’s announcement, the clock started ticking on Liverpool’s search for his replacement.
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Vinicius Could Take Arsenal to Another Level
Mikel Arteta clearly liked what he saw of Vinicius Junior at the 2026 World Cup. While Brazil only made it as far as the round of 16, losing to Erling Haaland and Norway, the Real Madrid winger made his mark, scoring four goals in five games.
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Thomas Tuchel has given himself a long road back to forgiveness as England manager
England might have finished their 2026 World Cup campaign with a thrilling 6-4 win over France in the third-place playoff, but the way Saturday’s match in Miami started was less-than-positive for Thomas Tuchel whose name was booed by many supporters inside Hard Rock Stadium.
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Lionel Messi’s glittering World Cup career deserved to end on a more dignified note
In so many ways, this World Cup was Lionel Messi’s tournament. Kylian Mbappe might have won the Golden Boot and Rodri the Golden Ball, but the 39-year-old was the star that lit up the 2026 World Cup more than any other player, and yet he was left in tears of disappointment after Sunday’s final.
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Tuchel’s bold squad choices are paying off
Thomas Tuchel put a target on his back when he named his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup as England manager. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were left at home as the German coach favoured a different approach.
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World Cup still waiting for Yamal to arrive
The superstars have shown up at the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have both scored eight goals while Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele and Vinicius Junior have all made their mark at the tournament.
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This Golden Boot race could be the best in World Cup history
The stars are shining bright at the 2026 World Cup and nowhere is that more evident than in the scoring charts. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all have seven goals to their name with the likes of Ousmane Dembele and Harry Kane not far behind.
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