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Paul Merson gives his verdict on Arsenals vital win at Man Utd and Man Citys impressive rout of Wolves; Plus: Merson talks Uniteds goalkeeper issues, Tottenhams start under Thomas Frank and Chelseas lack of cutting edge in front of
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How unnerved are your club with less than two weeks to go in the transfer window and the opening fixtures completed?
Arsenal held on to beat Man Utd in their Premier League opener after goalkeeper Altay Bayindir gifted the Gunners the only goal of the game.
Manchester City won the battle to sign Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan despite interest from Arsenal, and he is spending the new season out on loan in the second tier
Avram Glazer was in attendance at Old Trafford and saw the team he co-owns line up without fit-again goalkeeper Andre Onana and striker Rasmus Hojlund, who The Athletic revealed has been told he faces a challenge to get minutes under Amorim. For Arsenal, 15-year-old midfielder Max Dowman travelled with the team but was not in the matchday squad.
An update on the future of Real Madrid star Rodrygo has on Tuesday come to the fore online.This comes amid confirmation that, as things stand, the Brazilian looks increasingly likely to stay put in
Manchester City forward Claudio Echeverri is set to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan, sources have told ESPN. The 19-year-old will spend the season with the Bundesliga side before returning to City. According to sources, the deal agreed is for a straight loan with no option or obligation to make the move permanent.
Former Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor has opened up on his spat with England hero Chloe Kelly, which led to her move to Arsenal. Kelly signed for the Gunners on loan from City in January this year,
Manchester United lost 1-0 to Arsenal on the opening day of the season, but it certainly isn't all doom and gloom for the Red Devils - while things are remarkably sunny on the blue side of Manchester
We're back for the 2025-26 season and Gab Marcotti has a lot to unpack from opening weekend! From Arsenal's win over Man United to Barcelona's hot start, let's recap the weekend.