Match story
- Arsenal created the clearer chances on xG (0.53 vs 3.39, Δ 2.86).
- Arsenal fired more attempts (20 vs 10 shots).
- Arsenal was more accurate in front of goal (35% on target vs 20%).
- Brighton held more of the ball (55% possession).
Arsenal defeated Brighton 0-3 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 32 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex. J. Brooks officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Brighton vs Arsenal meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Brighton and Arsenal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 14 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Arsenal defeated Brighton 0-3 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 32 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex. J. Brooks officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Brighton vs Arsenal meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Brighton and Arsenal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 14 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
I’ve genuinely seen Arsenal fans on social media complaining about Galatasaray offering ‘only’ €45m for Gabriel Martinelli, whilst urging their club not to sign Pedro Neto. I’m not sure what planet these fans live on, but that Martinelli fee can be very easily explained with the number one, representing the number of years left on […] The post Unpopular opinion: Arsenal fans have lost touch with reality if they don’t want this £75m Gabriel Martinelli replacement appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino (Picture: Getty) Mikel Merino says Arsenal ‘probably’ have the ‘best midfield in football’ after Bruno Guimaraes’ £75m move from Newcastle United. The Premier League champions signed Brazil international Guimaraes on a four-year deal after a protracted saga with Newcastle. Guimaraes bolsters an Arsenal midfield that already includes captain Martin Odegaard, England stars Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze, former Real Madrid target Martin Zubimendi, academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly and World Cup winner Merino. Arsenal will try to retain their Premier League crown this season while mounting another challenge for the Champions League after losing to PSG in the final back in May. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Merino, who has returned to Arsenal after helping Spain win the World Cup, believes the Gunners are in good shape to do just that after the ‘amazing’ signing of Guimaraes. Guimaraes made his first appearance for Arsenal in Wednesday’s pre-season draw with Cesc Fabregas’ Como. ‘Amazing signing,’ Merino said when asked about the Newcastle star swapping St James’ Park for the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta and new Arsenal signing Bruno Guimaraes (Picture: Getty) ‘He has proved throughout these years how good he is at Newcastle. And he showed it today again. A lot of composure, technical ability, a lot of defensive effort as well. ‘So it’s a very good signing. A top player, but we have many of those in this team. So everyone that comes to help the team is welcome.’ Asked about the strength of Arsenal’s midfield following Guimaraes’ arrival, Merino added: ‘Honestly, it’s unreal. Probably the best midfield in football. Arsenal are hoping to retain the Premier League (Picture: Getty) ‘The amount of quality that we have there, with every player that can come on the pitch and make a good shift. It’s great. ‘That’s good for the team. That’s good for the squad. It raises everyone’s level because if you have a bad day, the one that is close to you is going to do a great job. ‘I think we have an amazing squad. The hunger is still there. Not because we won it last season, we’re going to be happy with it. https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbyqbq_COQ2/?hl=en&img_index=1 ‘We want more and more and more and we want every trophy possible. That’s the best quality of this team. Not only the amount of depth that we have, the quality that we have in every position, but that hunger.’ Premier League legend and ex-England striker Alan Shearer also believes Arsenal boast arguably the best midfield on the planet following the deal for Guimaraes. ‘Arsenal are signing a top-quality player in Bruno Guimaraes,’ the Newcastle hero told Betfair. ‘There’s no doubt about that. ‘They’re signing a player who’s so comfortable on the ball under pressure, who can make that killer pass. He’s got a great attitude, too, we’ve seen that at Newcastle. ‘So, there’s no doubt he’ll improve them. I think with the likes of Rice, Odegaard and Bruno, there won’t be many better midfields out there.’ Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence with a home match against newly-promoted Coventry City a week on Friday. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Manchester United aren’t quite ready to compete for the title, says club legend Steve Bruce (Picture: talkSPORT) Steve Bruce has played down Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes and picked out reigning champions Arsenal as the ‘team to beat’ this coming season. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal cantered to the title with a game to spare last term, holding off nearest rivals Manchester City to end the club’s painful 22-year wait for top-flight glory. Having finished with an imperious seven-point advantage at the summit, the Gunners will hope to carry that same form into the new campaign, which starts at home to Premier League new boys Coventry in a week’s time. First, though, the north Londoners will look to build some confidence in what promises to be an intriguing Community Shield showdown against Enzo Maresca’s City at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. For Bruce’s former club United, the season gets up and running away to newly promoted Hull City – the team he managed from 2012 to 2016 – on August 22. A dramatic end-of-season resurgence under Michael Carrick has Bruce feeling positive about the year ahead at Old Trafford, with the club competing in the Champions League again for the first time since 2023/24. Earlier this week, ex-United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster put his neck on the line by tipping the Red Devils for the title while featuring as a guest on talkSPORT. Arteta steered Arsenal to a first league title in 22 years last season (Picture: Getty) Carrick was given the Manchester United job on a full-time basis back in May (Picture: Getty) When asked for his thoughts on Foster’s bold prediction, though, Bruce replied: ‘I think that’s too much too soon. I’d love to say he was right! ‘But I still think Arsenal are the one to beat and they’ve just strengthened as well with Bruno Guimaraes alongside Declan Rice. And I still believe there’s one or two coming into Arsenal. ‘They’re still the one to beat. They won it at a canter in the end, didn’t they? So they’re the ones to beat. ‘Look, Manchester United have made huge strides. I would think getting in the Champions League would be a success for Michael Carrick. But for United to go on and win it? I’m not sure they’re quite ready yet.’ The Gunners are the ‘team to beat’ this coming season, says Bruce (Picture: Getty) Bruce has been hugely impressed with the work Carrick has done in ‘simplifying’ the task at hand at United, with the club rising from seventh – when he took over – to finish third in the table last season. ‘He’s come in and steadied the ship in his own way,’ Bruce – who won three Premier League titles with United – went on. ‘He’s put his stamp on them and he’s played in a certain way which is very simple. Carrick steered United to a third-placed finish last term (Picture: PA) ‘It looks as if he’s simplified it whereas before it always looked so complicated. ‘I’m never going to criticise a head coach of anybody because I know how difficult it is, but the last manager [Ruben Amorim] seemed to be just obsessed with the way he wanted to play and it wasn’t working. ‘He [Amorim] seemed reluctant to change what he wanted to do which is fair enough, but certainly Michael has come in, played a back four and been very simple in what he’s done, but the players have responded to it.’ Bruce won three Premier League titles with the Red Devils (Picture: Getty) According to Bruce, the added workload that comes with qualifying for the Champions League means this season will be a ‘different kettle of fish’ for Carrick and his team compared to the last. ‘A foray into Europe would be fantastic,’ he continued. ‘The big thing Michael had in his advantage last year was that Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup and League Cup very quickly and they didn’t have Europe, so they played
Chelsea are reportedly the club showing the strongest interest in a potential transfer move for Manchester United’s teenage sensation JJ Gabriel. The talented 15-year-old looks like an outstanding prospect for the future, and that’s precisely the kind of profile Chelsea have often gone for under their current ownership. Gabriel was voted the U18 Premier League […] The post Chelsea showing strongest interest in signing Man United wonderkid who’s been compared to Messi appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has drawn reported interest from Chelsea and Manchester United, which Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sees as a positive. The post Arteta sees Lewis-Skelly speculation as ‘a good sign’ for Arsenal appeared first on SoccerNews.
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Chelsea have reportedly made fresh contact this month over a potential transfer move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. This chimes well with what we recently reported on Chelsea still pursuing a deal for Scott, while Arsenal should now be out of the running. The Gunners were interested in Scott earlier in the summer and even […] The post Fresh contact made: Chelsea still pursuing £80m transfer, Arsenal now surely out of the race appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi (Picture: Getty) Chelsea and Real Madrid have expressed interest in Martin Zubimendi after Arsenal signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. Mikel Arteta bolstered what was already a strong and deep Arsenal midfield with the £75m signing of Guimaraes. The Brazil international emerged as a top target for Arteta earlier in the summer and Arsenal finally made a breakthrough in transfer talks after weeks of negotiations. Guimaraes strengthens a Premier League title-winning midfield which already includes the likes of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Zubimendi. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Zubimendi made a superb start to his Arsenal career following last summer’s £60m move from Real Sociedad but lost his place in the team towards the end of the campaign. Lewis-Skelly started ahead of Zubimendi during the run-in and the Spain international was benched for Arsenal’s Champions League final against PSG. Zubimendi was included in Spain’s triumphant World Cup squad but barely featured for Luis de la Fuente’s side, making just one appearance during the tournament. Zubimendi holding the World Cup trophy (Picture: Getty) The 27-year-old could face an uncertain future at Arsenal given he was already struggling for minutes before Guimaraes’ arrival, with Chelsea and Real Madrid reportedly expressing interest in securing his signature. New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso worked with Zubimendi at Real Sociedad and tried to sign him last summer during his spell in charge of Real Madrid. Reports in Spain said Madrid were ‘gutted’ to miss out on a deal for Zubimendi and the La Liga giants are said to be interested in reviving their interest if Arsenal indicate he could be sold. Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) But Arsenal have ‘no desire’ to offload Zubimendi this summer, according to the Daily Express, and still view the Spaniard as a key member of Arteta’s squad. It is claimed Arteta also intends to keep hold of Zubimendi despite Guimaraes’ arrival as he plots a Premier League title defence and another Champions League challenge. While Arsenal appear determined not to sell Zubimendi, the report adds that ‘every player has his price’, with the club willing to change their stance should an ‘exorbitant fee’ arrive on the table. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYwnlGpNRnI/?hl=en Last week reports in Spain said Arsenal valued Zubimendi, now a World Cup, Premier League and European Championship winner, at around 90m euros (£77m). Amid speculation they could target Zubimendi, Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign his Arsenal teammate Lewis-Skelly. Chelsea have rejected the opportunity but should press ahead with their pursuit of Zubimendi, according to former Blues defender Glen Johnson. Chelsea were offered Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly (Picture: Getty) ‘I think he would be a brilliant signing for Chelsea,’ Johnson, who won the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, told SeatPin. ‘I’m not sure why Arsenal are even signing players to replace him when he was so influential for them last season. ‘He has worked with Alonso before at Real Sociedad, so Xabi must really like the player to be pushing to re-sign him at Chelsea. ‘He’s now a Premier League winner, so he’s only going to be a better player than what he was when they last worked together. ‘I’d be surprised if Arsenal let him go to Chelsea, but if they do, more fool them. He was brilliant last season and knows what it takes to win in the Premier League, which is exactly what Chelsea need. ‘He could be the backbone of Chelsea’s midfield next season, and if Alonso wants him as badly as being reported, then the club should do everything they can to sign him.’ Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against newly-promoted Coventry City a week on Friday. For
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I’ve genuinely seen Arsenal fans on social media complaining about Galatasaray offering ‘only’ €45m for Gabriel Martinelli, whilst urging their club not to sign Pedro Neto. I’m not sure what planet these fans live on, but that Martinelli fee can be very easily explained with the number one, representing the number of years left on […] The post Unpopular opinion: Arsenal fans have lost touch with reality if they don’t want this £75m Gabriel Martinelli replacement appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino (Picture: Getty) Mikel Merino says Arsenal ‘probably’ have the ‘best midfield in football’ after Bruno Guimaraes’ £75m move from Newcastle United. The Premier League champions signed Brazil international Guimaraes on a four-year deal after a protracted saga with Newcastle. Guimaraes bolsters an Arsenal midfield that already includes captain Martin Odegaard, England stars Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze, former Real Madrid target Martin Zubimendi, academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly and World Cup winner Merino. Arsenal will try to retain their Premier League crown this season while mounting another challenge for the Champions League after losing to PSG in the final back in May. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Merino, who has returned to Arsenal after helping Spain win the World Cup, believes the Gunners are in good shape to do just that after the ‘amazing’ signing of Guimaraes. Guimaraes made his first appearance for Arsenal in Wednesday’s pre-season draw with Cesc Fabregas’ Como. ‘Amazing signing,’ Merino said when asked about the Newcastle star swapping St James’ Park for the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta and new Arsenal signing Bruno Guimaraes (Picture: Getty) ‘He has proved throughout these years how good he is at Newcastle. And he showed it today again. A lot of composure, technical ability, a lot of defensive effort as well. ‘So it’s a very good signing. A top player, but we have many of those in this team. So everyone that comes to help the team is welcome.’ Asked about the strength of Arsenal’s midfield following Guimaraes’ arrival, Merino added: ‘Honestly, it’s unreal. Probably the best midfield in football. Arsenal are hoping to retain the Premier League (Picture: Getty) ‘The amount of quality that we have there, with every player that can come on the pitch and make a good shift. It’s great. ‘That’s good for the team. That’s good for the squad. It raises everyone’s level because if you have a bad day, the one that is close to you is going to do a great job. ‘I think we have an amazing squad. The hunger is still there. Not because we won it last season, we’re going to be happy with it. https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbyqbq_COQ2/?hl=en&img_index=1 ‘We want more and more and more and we want every trophy possible. That’s the best quality of this team. Not only the amount of depth that we have, the quality that we have in every position, but that hunger.’ Premier League legend and ex-England striker Alan Shearer also believes Arsenal boast arguably the best midfield on the planet following the deal for Guimaraes. ‘Arsenal are signing a top-quality player in Bruno Guimaraes,’ the Newcastle hero told Betfair. ‘There’s no doubt about that. ‘They’re signing a player who’s so comfortable on the ball under pressure, who can make that killer pass. He’s got a great attitude, too, we’ve seen that at Newcastle. ‘So, there’s no doubt he’ll improve them. I think with the likes of Rice, Odegaard and Bruno, there won’t be many better midfields out there.’ Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence with a home match against newly-promoted Coventry City a week on Friday. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Manchester United aren’t quite ready to compete for the title, says club legend Steve Bruce (Picture: talkSPORT) Steve Bruce has played down Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes and picked out reigning champions Arsenal as the ‘team to beat’ this coming season. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal cantered to the title with a game to spare last term, holding off nearest rivals Manchester City to end the club’s painful 22-year wait for top-flight glory. Having finished with an imperious seven-point advantage at the summit, the Gunners will hope to carry that same form into the new campaign, which starts at home to Premier League new boys Coventry in a week’s time. First, though, the north Londoners will look to build some confidence in what promises to be an intriguing Community Shield showdown against Enzo Maresca’s City at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. For Bruce’s former club United, the season gets up and running away to newly promoted Hull City – the team he managed from 2012 to 2016 – on August 22. A dramatic end-of-season resurgence under Michael Carrick has Bruce feeling positive about the year ahead at Old Trafford, with the club competing in the Champions League again for the first time since 2023/24. Earlier this week, ex-United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster put his neck on the line by tipping the Red Devils for the title while featuring as a guest on talkSPORT. Arteta steered Arsenal to a first league title in 22 years last season (Picture: Getty) Carrick was given the Manchester United job on a full-time basis back in May (Picture: Getty) When asked for his thoughts on Foster’s bold prediction, though, Bruce replied: ‘I think that’s too much too soon. I’d love to say he was right! ‘But I still think Arsenal are the one to beat and they’ve just strengthened as well with Bruno Guimaraes alongside Declan Rice. And I still believe there’s one or two coming into Arsenal. ‘They’re still the one to beat. They won it at a canter in the end, didn’t they? So they’re the ones to beat. ‘Look, Manchester United have made huge strides. I would think getting in the Champions League would be a success for Michael Carrick. But for United to go on and win it? I’m not sure they’re quite ready yet.’ The Gunners are the ‘team to beat’ this coming season, says Bruce (Picture: Getty) Bruce has been hugely impressed with the work Carrick has done in ‘simplifying’ the task at hand at United, with the club rising from seventh – when he took over – to finish third in the table last season. ‘He’s come in and steadied the ship in his own way,’ Bruce – who won three Premier League titles with United – went on. ‘He’s put his stamp on them and he’s played in a certain way which is very simple. Carrick steered United to a third-placed finish last term (Picture: PA) ‘It looks as if he’s simplified it whereas before it always looked so complicated. ‘I’m never going to criticise a head coach of anybody because I know how difficult it is, but the last manager [Ruben Amorim] seemed to be just obsessed with the way he wanted to play and it wasn’t working. ‘He [Amorim] seemed reluctant to change what he wanted to do which is fair enough, but certainly Michael has come in, played a back four and been very simple in what he’s done, but the players have responded to it.’ Bruce won three Premier League titles with the Red Devils (Picture: Getty) According to Bruce, the added workload that comes with qualifying for the Champions League means this season will be a ‘different kettle of fish’ for Carrick and his team compared to the last. ‘A foray into Europe would be fantastic,’ he continued. ‘The big thing Michael had in his advantage last year was that Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup and League Cup very quickly and they didn’t have Europe, so they played
Chelsea are reportedly the club showing the strongest interest in a potential transfer move for Manchester United’s teenage sensation JJ Gabriel. The talented 15-year-old looks like an outstanding prospect for the future, and that’s precisely the kind of profile Chelsea have often gone for under their current ownership. Gabriel was voted the U18 Premier League […] The post Chelsea showing strongest interest in signing Man United wonderkid who’s been compared to Messi appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has drawn reported interest from Chelsea and Manchester United, which Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sees as a positive. The post Arteta sees Lewis-Skelly speculation as ‘a good sign’ for Arsenal appeared first on SoccerNews.
Leeds United, Wolves and West Ham wanted Nelson Deossa wants an irresistible offer to agree to leave Real Betis. The post ‘Irresistible’ – Leeds United, Wolves And West Ham Told Terms To Land Scouted Midfielder appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Chelsea have reportedly made fresh contact this month over a potential transfer move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. This chimes well with what we recently reported on Chelsea still pursuing a deal for Scott, while Arsenal should now be out of the running. The Gunners were interested in Scott earlier in the summer and even […] The post Fresh contact made: Chelsea still pursuing £80m transfer, Arsenal now surely out of the race appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi (Picture: Getty) Chelsea and Real Madrid have expressed interest in Martin Zubimendi after Arsenal signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. Mikel Arteta bolstered what was already a strong and deep Arsenal midfield with the £75m signing of Guimaraes. The Brazil international emerged as a top target for Arteta earlier in the summer and Arsenal finally made a breakthrough in transfer talks after weeks of negotiations. Guimaraes strengthens a Premier League title-winning midfield which already includes the likes of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Zubimendi. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Zubimendi made a superb start to his Arsenal career following last summer’s £60m move from Real Sociedad but lost his place in the team towards the end of the campaign. Lewis-Skelly started ahead of Zubimendi during the run-in and the Spain international was benched for Arsenal’s Champions League final against PSG. Zubimendi was included in Spain’s triumphant World Cup squad but barely featured for Luis de la Fuente’s side, making just one appearance during the tournament. Zubimendi holding the World Cup trophy (Picture: Getty) The 27-year-old could face an uncertain future at Arsenal given he was already struggling for minutes before Guimaraes’ arrival, with Chelsea and Real Madrid reportedly expressing interest in securing his signature. New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso worked with Zubimendi at Real Sociedad and tried to sign him last summer during his spell in charge of Real Madrid. Reports in Spain said Madrid were ‘gutted’ to miss out on a deal for Zubimendi and the La Liga giants are said to be interested in reviving their interest if Arsenal indicate he could be sold. Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) But Arsenal have ‘no desire’ to offload Zubimendi this summer, according to the Daily Express, and still view the Spaniard as a key member of Arteta’s squad. It is claimed Arteta also intends to keep hold of Zubimendi despite Guimaraes’ arrival as he plots a Premier League title defence and another Champions League challenge. While Arsenal appear determined not to sell Zubimendi, the report adds that ‘every player has his price’, with the club willing to change their stance should an ‘exorbitant fee’ arrive on the table. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYwnlGpNRnI/?hl=en Last week reports in Spain said Arsenal valued Zubimendi, now a World Cup, Premier League and European Championship winner, at around 90m euros (£77m). Amid speculation they could target Zubimendi, Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign his Arsenal teammate Lewis-Skelly. Chelsea have rejected the opportunity but should press ahead with their pursuit of Zubimendi, according to former Blues defender Glen Johnson. Chelsea were offered Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly (Picture: Getty) ‘I think he would be a brilliant signing for Chelsea,’ Johnson, who won the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, told SeatPin. ‘I’m not sure why Arsenal are even signing players to replace him when he was so influential for them last season. ‘He has worked with Alonso before at Real Sociedad, so Xabi must really like the player to be pushing to re-sign him at Chelsea. ‘He’s now a Premier League winner, so he’s only going to be a better player than what he was when they last worked together. ‘I’d be surprised if Arsenal let him go to Chelsea, but if they do, more fool them. He was brilliant last season and knows what it takes to win in the Premier League, which is exactly what Chelsea need. ‘He could be the backbone of Chelsea’s midfield next season, and if Alonso wants him as badly as being reported, then the club should do everything they can to sign him.’ Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against newly-promoted Coventry City a week on Friday. For
Julian Alvarez has spoken to Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone for the first time since declaring that he wants to leave the club in order to 'fulfil his dream'.
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