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☆ England’s Euro 2024 squad: Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze included, Marcus Rashford misses out
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Omar Garrick | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Gareth Southgate has named his 33-man provisional England squad for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been left out of Southgate’s squad. Rashford and Henderson won’t be part of the England squad this summer (Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)“Hendo has given himself every chance,” Southgate said. I have talked with him and the medical team are liaising with Manchester United very closely. Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) Declan Rice (Arsenal).

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☆ Marcus Rashford and other prominent players left out of England’s Euro 2024 provisional squad
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is one of the most prominent players left out of England’s provisional squad for the upcoming European Championships. On Tuesday, England manager Gareth Southgate announced a 33-man squad which will be whittled down to 26 players for the continental tournament beginning on June 14 in Germany. Rashford, 26, has featured in 60 England games, scoring 17 goals. However, he has struggled for form at club level this season, scoring just eight goals in 42 appearances for United. With Marcus I just feel other players in that area of the pitch have had better seasons,” Southgate told reporters.

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☆ Gareth Southgate eyes defining moment ahead of possible last dance at Euro 2024 with England
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Amanda Davies | Aleks Klosok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It’s ultimately where you’re judged and these are the opportunities to make history,” Southgate told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. Clive Rose/Getty ImagesAnd then one heart-breaking step closer – a penalty shootout loss to Italy in the final of Euro 2020. Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesWhen asked whether it was indeed the best chance, Southgate replied: “It’s the next chance, so we’ll only know afterwards whether it was the best chance. Lee Smith/Action Images/ReutersIndeed, Southgate is no stranger at having to navigate the hostile dynamic that has often existed between the England team and the British media. “When you’re on the cusp on a tournament like this then every hour you’re thinking about the team, nothing else.

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☆ Premier League title permutations: How Arsenal and Manchester City can become champions
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

There is, after all, still the intriguing possibility that the championship is decided on goal difference for just the second time in the Premier League era. So, for example, if Arsenal beat Everton a single goal, City would need to win by four. Such a close finish would be unprecedented in the Premier League era. If City defeat Spurs but then draw with West Ham, and Arsenal win against Everton, then we are back in goal-difference territory again. Following City’s victory over Fulham on Saturday, Arsenal knew they realistically had to win both their games to have a chance at securing their first Premier League title since the 2003-04 season.

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It is the middle of Sunday afternoon, and he has not yet finished his shift at the barbershop. “I took a break for the love of the game,” Mr. Adeshina said. Mr. Adeshina became an Arsenal fan in the late 1990s, when Nigerian cable channels first began broadcasting the Premier League. If anything, though, Mr. Adeshina says his connection to the team is even deeper now. “He’s Yoruba, I’m Yoruba,” Mr. Adeshina said, in a tone rather softer than that with which he celebrated his idol’s first-half goal against Spurs.

Persons: Mayowa, “, Mr, Adeshina, Germain, Nwankwo Kanu Organizations: Arsenal, Real, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur, Spurs Locations: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Nigeria, London

☆ Harry Kane: ‘He was happy to be here’: Bayern Munich striker returns to the Emirates to haunt Arsenal once again
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Some Arsenal fans might have been forgiven for waking up in a cold sweat in the nights leading up to Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old became the fastest player to score 20 Bundesliga goals, reaching the landmark in just 14 matches, well ahead of Uwe Seeler’s previous record of 21. He also has four hat-tricks to his name, something no player had previously achieved in their first Bundesliga season. Arsenal fans thought Kane should have been shown a red card in the second half. With Bayern fans banned from the match due as punishment for throwing flares onto the pitch during their side’s win against Lazio in the previous round, you could hear a pin drop inside the Emirates.

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☆ Arsenal rescues draw against Bayern Munich in Champions League quarterfinals on night of high security
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Emirates Stadium, London CNN —Arsenal rescued a draw in the first leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, on a night which saw a heightened security presence at matches across Europe. Leandro Trossard celebrates after scoring the equalizer against Bayern Munich. The striker celebrated the goal with his trademark celebration in front of the Arsenal fans. With almost the last attack of the game, Saka went down in the box after colliding with Neuer. Speaking to reporters after the game, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he hadn’t seen the incident and was not keen to dwell on what could have been.

Persons: London CNN —, Leandro Trossard, Saka, Manuel Neuer, Stuart MacFarlane, Arsenal’s, Arsenal's, Adrian Dennis, Ben White, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, clumsily, William Saliba, Harry Kane, Sané, White, Trossard, Mikel Arteta, hadn’t, “, ”, Arteta Organizations: London CNN, London CNN — Arsenal, Champions League, Bayern Munich, Emirates, League, UEFA, Arsenal, London’s Metropolitan Police, Bayern, Arsenal FC, Getty, Lazio, Neuer, Tottenham, Premier League, FC Bayern Locations: Europe, Munich, Spain, France, AFP, London, England

☆ Martin Ødegaard: How teenage prodigy finally found his home at Arsenal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —As he led the team out inside of a raucous Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard had the weight of expectation on his shoulders. Because Ødegaard looks to have finally found his home at Arsenal. On a magical night for Arsenal fans, Ødegaard produced another sensational performance, proving once again to be the creative spark for Mikel Arteta’s team. But, in Ødegaard, Arsenal finally has a leader who looks determined to lead this team to success. And, in Arsenal, Ødegaard finally has a place to shine.

Persons: Martin Ødegaard, Ødegaard, Mikel Arteta’s, Leandro Trossard, Arsenal's Ødegaard, Andrew Boyers, Arsene Wenger’s, Martin, ”, Hans Erik Ødegaard, Zinedine Zidane, Denis Doyle, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos, Arteta, “, “ Martin, he’s, ” Ødegaard, Mike Hewitt Organizations: CNN, Emirates, Arsenal, Gunners, Porto, Champions League, Norwegian, Strømsgodset, Norwegian national, Manchester United, Liverpool, CNN Sport, ”, Madrid, Real Madrid, La Liga, Spanish, Real Sociedad, ” Arsenal, English Premier League rivals Manchester City Locations: Norwegian, Europe, France, Real, London, Liverpool, Ødegaard, Arsenal

☆ Arsenal edges past Porto on penalties to reach Champions League quarterfinals for first time in 14 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Emirates Stadium, London CNN —If Arsenal fans had forgotten just how tense and grueling the Champions League knockout stages can be, their memories will now certainly be refreshed after a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Porto in the round of 16. On a raucous night, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said this was probably the best atmosphere he’d experienced at the Emirates Stadium since taking over as manager in 2019. It was a reminder of the threat this Porto team possessed – if Arsenal still needed one after Galeno’s late, long-range sucker punch in the first leg. That strike propelled Arsenal forward in the second half, though Porto looked increasingly content with sitting back and absorbing the pressure. After a riveting 90 minutes, extra time was largely a non-event, with the highlight coming when Kai Havertz pushed Porto manager Sergio Conceição to spark a tussle on the touchline.

Persons: Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard’s, Wendell, Galeno, David Raya, Mikel Arteta, “, ”, Pepe, William Saliba, Evanilson, Leandro Trossard's, Hannah McKay, Porto, Diogo Costa, Arteta, Arsenal's, Adrian Dennis, Francisco Conceição, Kai Havertz, Sergio Conceição, ’ Organizations: London CNN, Arsenal, Champions League, Porto, Gunners, Emirates, League, Reuters, Belgian, Getty Locations: London, Europe’s, Raya, AFP

☆ Arsenal players ‘living the dream’ after underlining title credentials with impressive win
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Arsenal underlined its place in this year’s English Premier League title race with a statement 4-1 win against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. But when the chips were down, Arsenal’s players stepped up to produce one of the best performances from any team in the league this year. “We are all living the dream, we have all been dreaming of being here on the biggest stage in the best league in the world,” Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard told TNT Sports after the match. Many fans are therefore rightly cautious about their team’s chances of winning a league title for the first time since 2004, but things do look slightly different this season. “We want the best club in the world, and to be the best club in the world we have to have the best stadium and best atmosphere in the world, that’s for sure,” Arteta said.

Persons: Martin Odegaard, David Klein, Kai Havertz, Jakub Kiwior’s, Joe Willock, ”, “ It’s, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Arteta, ” Arteta Organizations: CNN, Arsenal, English Premier League, Newcastle, Emirates, Porto, Champions League, ” Arsenal, TNT Sports, Manchester City, Liverpool, North London, Reuters Saturday’s, Premier League, Sheffield United, Brentford Locations: North, Newcastle

A record win for Arsenal. After Arsenal hammered West Ham 6-0 for its biggest ever Premier League away victory, United beat Aston Villa 2-1 in a huge result in the race for Champions League qualification. Bukayo Saka scored twice and Declan Rice — a former West Ham favorite — added the sixth goal almost apologetically. Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring for United and has now netted in five straight league matches. Signed in July for 105 million pounds (then $138 million), it is looking like money well spent by Arsenal.

Persons: Mikel Arteta's, West Ham, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice —, —, there's, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Hojlund, RICE'S, Rice, Rice's, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Leandro Trossard, Saka's, didn’t, apologetically, Steve Douglas Organizations: Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham, League, United, Aston Villa, Champions League, Liverpool, Bukayo, Manchester City, Villa, West Locations: West, Villa

☆ Arsenal keeps league title hopes alive with ‘incredible’ win against Liverpool
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Arsenal kept its title hopes alive with a vital 3-1 win against Liverpool in the English Premier League on Sunday. It was a goal that helped settle any nerves Arsenal had before the game and Arteta’s side began dominating the first half. Wild celebrationsThe Emirates erupted as Trossard’s shot squirmed into the net, with Arteta leading the party from the touchline. Arsenal, though, won’t mind the criticism given the team is now back in the hunt for its first league title since 2004. But Arteta was solely focused on his team’s ambitions after the game, telling reporters his side had learned lessons after failing to win the league last season.

Persons: CNN —, Mikel Arteta, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhães, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Gabriel Martinelli, Van Dijk, Leandro Trossard’s, squirmed, Arteta, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Martin Ødegaard, “, You’ve, ” Carragher, Declan Rice, Arsenal's Martin Ødegaard, Ian Kington, Pep, that’s, we’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, CNN — Arsenal, Liverpool, English Premier League, Gunners, Arsenal, ” Arsenal, Bukayo, Reds, Emirates, Manchester United, Sky Sports, Premier League, Manchester City Locations: North London, Emirates, Liverpool, AFP

With one team scoring after just 18 seconds and another after 21 seconds, the Premier League made an explosive return Tuesday following the competition's short winter break. Arsenal left it much later for its goals in a win that kept the pressure on Liverpool at the top. Arsenal might be able to maintain a title push heading into the final months of the campaign, but can Aston Villa? Adebayo's first came after just 18 seconds and it was barely the quickest of the night, with Ben Brereton Diaz scoring after 21 seconds for Sheffield United in its 3-2 loss at Crystal Palace. Ollie Watkins grabbed a consolation for Villa, which will drop to fifth place if Tottenham beats Brentford on Wednesday.

Persons: Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo, Aston, Unai, Villa, Elijah Adebayo, Ben Brereton Diaz, JESUS, ARSENAL Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Matt Turner —, Jesus, Taiwo Awoniyi, Villa hadn't, Fabian Schar, Alex Moreno’s, Ollie Watkins, ___ Steve Douglas Organizations: Premier League, Arsenal, Liverpool, Arsenal's, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Champions League, Luton, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Everton, ARSENAL, Forest, Chelsea, VILLA, Newcastle, Villa, Tottenham, Brentford, Wednesday Locations: Liverpool, Newcastle, Brighton, Brazil, Oleksandr

☆ Haaland hits new record, but Man City lose top spot to Arsenal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

But Trent Alexander-Arnold drilled in an 80th-minute equaliser with his right foot to deny City a 24th successive home win in all competitions. The result left City on 29 points from 13 games with Liverpool one point behind and Arsenal later claimed a late 1-0 victory at Brentford thanks to Kai Havertz's header. Arsenal leapfrogged Liverpool and City into first place with 30 points. Haaland did what he does best, firing home after Alisson's poor clearance had found its way to Nathan Ake. Not only in the goal -- around the goal, in all situations he was a really important player and a really good game from him," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Alisson, Andy Cole, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Kai Havertz's, Haaland, Nathan Ake, Alexander, Trent, Juergen Klopp, Aaron Ramsdale, Bryan Mbeumo, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Havertz stooped, Mikel Arteta, Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino, Alexander Isak, Raheem Sterling's, Jamaal Lascelles, Newcastle's, Thiago Silva, Reece James, Anthony Gordon, Pochettino, Joao Pedro, Lewis Dunk, Jacob Brown, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Premier League, Brentford Newcastle, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, City, Arsenal, Brentford, Newcastle United, Brighton, Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest, Sunday, Newcastle, Luton Town, Burnley, West Ham United, Bournemouth, Sheffield United, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Newcastle, Forest, Crystal

☆ Arsenal's Arteta sweating on Saka, Odegaard fitness
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is an injury doubt for the Premier League game against Burnley, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. Saka limped off late in the 2-0 Champions League win over Sevilla and was named in the England squad on Thursday. Arteta doesn't want a repeat of his last call-up when he left the England camp having missed Arsenal's game before that international break. We want our players to play for their club and play for their national teams," Arteta told reporters. Arsenal have been hit by several injuries with Takehiro Tomiyasu replaced during the Sevilla game and Martin Odegaard missing the last two matches.

Persons: Mikel Arteta, Saka, Arteta, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Martin Odegaard, Let's, they've, Trevor Stynes, Ed Osmond Organizations: Arsenal, Bukayo, Premier League, Burnley, League, Sevilla, England, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Thomson

☆ Sterling misses out on England selection again
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling was again left out by England manager Gareth Southgate as he named his squad for the forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. Sterling, who has earned 82 caps for his country and was once a key part of Southgate's forward line, has now missed five successive England squads. Despite Southgate saying the door remains open, time is clearly running out for Sterling to force his way back into the reckoning for the Euro 2024 finals. Manchester City's John Stones misses out because of injury while Chelsea's Reece James is also not included despite recently returning from a lengthy injury lay-off. "I'm super excited about the tournament, we're really gearing towards the next tournament and I think everybody in international football is always living from tournament to tournament.

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☆ Arsenal cruise to 2-0 win against Sevilla
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Arsenal returned to winning ways with a routine 2-0 defeat of Sevilla to take a big step towards qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday. Europa League champions Sevilla were desperately disappointing and managed only one shot on target, with the last kick of the game, as their last-16 hopes receded. Lens and PSV have five points while winless Sevilla are bottom with two points. Arsenal got their wish as the technology that caused Arteta's angst at Newcastle was redundant and Sevilla offered virtually nothing to cause alarm. "We knew we had to get three points and we did it," Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said.

Persons: Leandro Trossard, Trossard, Mikel Arteta's, hobbling, Declan Rice, Sevilla, Diego Alonso, Jose Luis Mendilibar, Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Martin Odegaard, Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli's, Marko Dmitrovic, David Raya, Mariano Diaz, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: Arsenal, Sevilla, Champions League, League Cup, Premier League, Europa League, Lens, PSV Eindhoven, PSV, SEVILLA, Newcastle United, La Liga, Uruguay, Copa del Rey, Trossard, Thomson Locations: Newcastle, London

☆ Nketiah hat-trick fires Arsenal to 5-0 rout of Sheffield United
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Sheffield United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 28, 2023 Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their third goal and completes his hat-trick REUTERS/Tony Obrien Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah ended his scoring drought in stunning fashion with a hat-trick in his side's 5-0 home thrashing of hapless Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday. But he found bottom club United's over-worked defence much more to his liking as he grabbed his first Arsenal hat-trick. Nketiah later dedicated his hat-trick to his aunt who recently died. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for the way Nketiah responded to his return to the starting line-up. He's started nine out of our 10 Premier League games.

Persons: Eddie Nketiah, Tony Obrien, Gabriel Jesus, Declan Rice, Wes Foderingham, Bukayo, Nketiah, Fabio Vieira, Vieira, Oliver Norwood, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Victory, Mikel Arteta, He's, Paul Heckingbottom, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Arsenal, Sheffield United, Emirates, Gunners, United's, Tottenham Hotspur, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

Gabriel Martinelli's late goal handed Arsenal a 1-0 win over defending champion Manchester City on Sunday, ending a 12-game losing streak in the league against Pep Guardiola's team in the process. City pipped Arsenal to the title by five points last term, in part by beating the Gunners 3-1 away and 4-1 at home. In fact, Arsenal had not taken a point against City in the league since 2017, its longest losing streak against a single opponent in club history. City as a team only had four shots in the game, its lowest total ever under Guardiola in a Premier League game. Newcastle was denied a fifth straight win in all competitions, including an 8-0 victory over Sheffield United in the league.

Persons: Gabriel Martinelli's, Pep Guardiola's, Mikel Arteta's, Martinelli, hadn't, Erling Haaland, Guardiola, ” Guardiola, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz, Martinelli —, Partey, Nathan Ake's, City's, Arteta, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Lewis Dunk, Mohamed Salah, Van Dijk, Mac Allister, Simon Adingra, Alisson Becker, ”, Klopp, Alexander Isak, Germain, Mohammed Kudus, Isak, Tomas Soucek, Wolverhampton . Pau Torres, Hwang, Hee Chan, ___ Organizations: Emirates, Premier League, Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham, City, City pipped Arsenal, Gunners, Wembley, Rodri, Wolves, Bukayo, LIVERPOOL, Liverpool, Brighton, NEWCASTLE, WEST HAM, Paris Saint, Champions League, Man, English League, Newcastle, West, Sheffield United, Aston Villa, Premier League’s, Wolverhampton . Pau, Villa Locations: City pipped, City, Liverpool, West Ham

☆ Arsenal suffer double blow with Saka injured in loss to Lens
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 4 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he is worried about Bukayo Saka's availability for Sunday's league game against Manchester City after the forward went off injured in the first half of their 2-1 Champions League defeat by RC Lens. The 22-year-old also limped off the pitch in Arsenal's 4-0 league win at Bournemouth - which was his 87th consecutive Premier League appearance. Arteta has been criticised for not resting Saka often enough but the Spanish manager said all the players had been keen to play against Lens. "It was a big Champions League night," he added. But the Champions League is so difficult to win ... and today we take a big lesson as well."

Persons: Mikel Arteta, Fabio Vieira, Arteta, hasn't, Aadi Nair, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Arsenal, Manchester City, League, RC Lens, Bournemouth, Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur, League Cup, Lens, Thomson Locations: Spanish, Bengaluru

☆ Arsenal welcome midfielder Partey back ahead of Lens clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will be included in the squad to play at Lens in the Champions League on Tuesday after being sidelined for the past six matches, manager Mikel Arteta said. The 30-year-old Ghana international has not played since suffering a groin injury in training in early September. "He’s been progressing really well in the last two weeks, and he managed to train the last two or three days with the team. Arteta emphasised that Arsenal would not underestimate Lens, even though the Ligue 1 runners-up from last season have had a disappointing start, currently sitting in 15th place. Arsenal top Group B after a 4-0 home win over PSV Eindhoven on matchday one, while Sevilla and Lens drew 1-1 in Spain.

Persons: Thomas Partey, Mikel Arteta, He’s, Arteta, he’s, Tommy Lund, Ken Ferris Organizations: Arsenal, Lens, Champions League, Ghana, England International, Bournemouth, Premier League, Ligue, PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla, Thomson Locations: England, France, British, Spain, Gdansk

☆ Champions City shocked by Wolves, Manchester United lose again
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Peter Hall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Champions Manchester City slipped to a shock first Premier League defeat of the season at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, while Manchester United's campaign of woe continued with a loss to Crystal Palace. United slumped to their fourth loss of the Premier League season as an early Joachim Andersen strike gave Palace a 1-0 win at Old Trafford. With nine points and a minus four goal difference, this is 10th-placed Manchester United's worst-ever start to a Premier League season after seven games. CITY COME UNSTUCKUnited's rivals City had been having no such bad luck this term and made the trip to Wolverhampton having won all six of their opening league games. Newcastle United also continued their winning streak with a 2-0 victory over Burnley, while West Ham United beat Sheffield United 2-0 at London Stadium.

Persons: Joachim Andersen, Andersen, Sam Johnstone, Erik ten Hag, Ruben Dias, Pedro Neto's, Julian Alvarez, Jose Sa, Hwang Hee, Cunha, Pep Guardiola, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, Ben White, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, Andoni Iraola's, Thomas Kaminski, Luton's, Villa, Ollie Watkins, Peter Hall, Clare Fallon Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Luton Town, Everton, Old, Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester, CITY, City, Wolverhampton, Wolves, Newcastle United, League, London, Luton, Aston Villa, City . Newcastle United, Burnley, West Ham United, Sheffield United, Tottenham, Liverpool, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Manchester, Old Trafford, Saturday's

☆ Arsenal's Saka doubtful for next two games says Arteta
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

England forward Saka picked up a knock in the 2-2 home draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in which he scored and made his 86th consecutive Premier League appearance - an Arsenal record. Asked if Saka could miss Wednesday's League Cup third round trip to Brentford and league game at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, Arteta told reporters: "It's a possibility. It is the situation that we have at the moment and we need players back, that's for sure," Arteta said. "To change 11 or 12 players tomorrow, it is not a possibility," Arteta said. "There are a lot of players that need minutes.

Persons: Tony Obrien, Mikel Arteta, Saka, Arteta, hasn't, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Emirates, League, Brentford, Bournemouth, Spurs, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, England, Bengaluru

☆ Tottenham hold Arsenal, Liverpool go second, Newcastle hit eight
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Chelsea's woes continued as they lost at home to Aston Villa and Sheffield United slumped to the bottom of the table as they suffered a humiliating 8-0 home thrashing by Newcastle United in which eight different Newcastle players scored. The first north London Premier League derby since 2014 not to feature Harry Kane produced an enthralling contest at The Emirates where the two unbeaten sides went toe-to-toe. Arsenal twice led, first through Cristian Romero's 26th-minute own goal, and again thanks to Bukayo Saka's penalty early in the second half. Mitoma then wrapped up the points as Brighton moved above Tottenham and Arsenal with 15 points. Newcastle ran riot at Sheffield United in the weekend's final action as they put eight past the hapless Blades -- their biggest win in the Premier League since they put eight past Sheffield Wednesday in 1999.

Persons: Arsenal Nunez, Tottenham Hotspur slugged, Harry Kane, Cristian Romero's, Bukayo, Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham, Son Heung, Postecoglou, Declan Rice, Mikel Arteta, West Ham, Mohamed Salah, Nayef Aguerd, Jarrod Bowen, Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister's, Diogo Jota, Klopp, Malo, Ollie Watkins, Mauricio Pochettino, Villa, Kaoru Mitoma, Dominic Solanke's, Billy Gilmour's, Milos Kerkez's, Neto, Roberto de Zerbi, Fati, Mitoma, Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham Chelsea, Newcastle, Sheffield, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, West Ham United . Brighton, Hove Albion shrugged, Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Newcastle United, London Premier League, The Emirates, Tottenham, Manchester City, West Ham, West, Chelsea, Villa, Brighton, Blades, Sheffield Wednesday, Thomson Locations: Stamford

GENEVA (AP) — Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and proved their worth Wednesday in Champions League debuts for their new clubs. England captain Kane and his likely successor Bellingham scored key goals for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively, to show why they are adored already by their new home fans. PSV Eindhoven was thrashed 4-0 in a no-doubt win sparked by England winger Bukayo Saka’s goal in the 8th. Late goals got Italian teams off to good starts in the last-ever group stage before the new Champions League format takes effect next year. OLD MASTERSReal Madrid was playing its 477th game in the European Cup or Champions League.

Persons: — Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Kane, Bellingham, ” Kane, Bayern “, ” Bellingham, Union Berlin, Bukayo Saka’s, Napoli, Sikou Niakaté, Lautaro Martínez, Union, Madrid’s, Jude Bellingham pirouetted, ”, Diego Armando Maradona, UNITED’S, Erik ten Hag, André Onana, Leroy Sané’s, Serge Gnabry, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Højlund, Casemiro, António Silva, Silva, Karim Konaté, Roko Šimić, Oscar Gloukh, Jonathan David, KÍ Klaksvík, ___ Organizations: GENEVA, League, England, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Tottenham, CBS Sports, Bayern, Union, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Champions League, PSV Eindhoven, Serie, Braga, Inter, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, Copenhagen, Europa League, Sevilla, Lens, Real Madrid, Union Berlin, Servette, SC Motor Berlin, Napoli, Atalanta, Benfica, Salzburg, EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE, Europa Conference League, Lille, Slovenian, Olimpija Ljubljana, Slovan Bratislava, Conference League Locations: Real Madrid, England, Madrid, Spanish, Mali, Argentina, Istanbul —, Geneva —, East Germany, ” Madrid, United, Denmark, French, Portuguese, Croatian, Israel, Canada, Faeroe

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