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Signings of Tielemans and Santos have addressed an area that has been problematic since the manager himself stopped playing Ed Woodward to MUTV in July 2015: “When people see Bastian Schweinsteiger on the team sheet, that’s going to send some shivers down the spine.” This prediction by Manchester United’s then execu…

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Our writers gaze into their crystal balls and deliver their predictions for the Premier League season ahead Continue reading...

Optimism abounds that De Zerbi and new signings can lead to a big improvement after two 17th-place finishes Guardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 17th Continue reading...

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Biennial tournament could launch as early as 2028 Confederations are seeking to oust Gianni Infantino Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct challenge to Fifa. The Gua…

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⚽ All the latest football news, comment and previews ⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Read Football Daily | Mail Tom Nothing like a bit of exclusive news to kick off the shift. Can we keep this momentum going? We shall see! Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring…

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Today’s fluff does not do Sudoku After Vinícius Júnior signed a shiny new deal at Real Madrid, Arsenal are having to look elsewhere for a new winger. Turkey’s Kenan Yildizm who plies his trade with Juventus, is of interest to Mikel Arteta and the Gunners hierarchy. One potential way of getting the deal done is to se…

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Separate deals worth a combined £160m Summer spending on De Zerbi’s squad nears £400m Manchester City are close to agreeing the transfer of Savinho to Tottenham for £85m, with a separate deal of around £75m for the arrival of Omar Marmoush from the FA Cup-winners to the north London club also being worked on. Savinh…

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Success for most French clubs is staying afloat financially and developing players for buyers in the Premier League By Get French Football News On the eve of a new Ligue 1 season, many clubs seem a little distracted. Even those accustomed to competing at the top have concerns that transcend the pitch. In a league th…

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A crackdown on time wasting, a record number of new people in charge, and some new faces on Match of the Day The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and while the familiar rivalries return, the English top flight has some alterations this campaign. From evolved rules to new faces and broadcast changes,…

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Savinho for an initial £75m after the winger asked to leave Manchester City, according to boss Enzo Maresca.

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Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.

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Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at Newcastle While Myles Lewis-Skelly looks likely to remain at the Emirates , the same can’t be said for Ethan Nwaneri. The 19-year-old was outstanding in his breakthrough season for Arsenal in 2024-25 but barely featured…

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Sunderland fans hope Régis Le Bris and his talented squad can continue to surprise the pundits and Opta Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...

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10-man Rangers hang on for 1-0 win against Jablonec Tromsø 0-0 Brighton; Hearts 2-2 Rapid Vienna Ryan Naderi’s second-half strike gave an unconvincing Rangers a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg of their Conference League playoff tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox. Derek McInnes got his first win as Rangers mana…

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Rangers beat Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League play-off, but it wasn't a pretty watch, writes Tom English.

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Brazilian legend pledges excitement at his unveiling for a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving fans It seemed like a joke, a hoax, when at 10pm on 19 June, Ravenna broke the news of Ronaldinho’s signing . The Brazilian, a former Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most recognisable figures in world fo…

Aston Villa have bid worth around £18m plus add-ons rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

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Meetings around event seen as chance to lobby for votes Fifa president may meet his most credible challenger Gianni Infantino wants to split the European and North American coalition that is seeking to oust him by attending a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in another gamble to cling on to p…

New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions, but their own hunger could be the key Mikel Arteta wants to get his messaging absolutely right. According to him, Arsenal are not about to defend their Premier League title. They are set to attack another one. Remember Wi…

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German coach says he has ‘full confidence’ in his squad Plans for new £190m training facility also announced Matthias Jaissle has insisted that Newcastle’s new crop of “under pressure” young players command his “full confidence” and hopes that supporters and reporters will start exhibiting similar belief. Eddie Howe…

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