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• Three Barcelona players impress in 5-2 win over FC Basel

  16-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three Barcelona players impress in 5-2 win over FC BaselBarcelona wrapped up their pre-season with an emphatic 5-2 victory over Basel at St Jakob-Park, showcasing the attacking quality of their new arrivals.Hansi Flick’s side ran riot in Switzerland, with the new signings and youngsters catching the eye, even if there were a few defensive lapses to work on.With the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al-Ahly next up before the competitive season begins, here are three players who stood out.Jesse Bi
  
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• Gossip: Ashia catches Brighton's eye

  21-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Brighton have approached Huddersfield Town as they consider a deal for the Terriers' 21-year-old English winger Cameron Ashia. (Football Insider)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Wolves eye Coventry's Simms

  21-08-2026 11:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley has agreed a deal to join Coventry City on a free transfer despite the 33-year-old Englishman having a year left on his contract. (Shropshire Star)There could be a Sky Blues player heading to Molineux too, with Wolves among several Championship clubs interested in a loan deal for English striker Ellis Simms, 25. (Darren Witcoop via X)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Milan owner Cardinale expected to hold talks with Leao amid Galatasaray speculation

  21-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan owner Cardinale expected to hold talks with Leao amid Galatasaray speculationGerry Cardinale will meet with Milan players and staff at Milanello today and according to Gazzetta, the Rossoneri owner will sit down with Rafael Leao to discuss the Portuguese player’s future at the club.Milan patron Cardinale is expected at Milanello today, just two days before the Rossoneri’s 2026-27 season debut against Torino.Cardinale expected in Milanello todayAccording to Gazzetta, Cardinale h
  
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• Arsenal v Coventry City: Key stats and talking points

  21-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It doesn't get much tougher for Coventry City in their first top-flight game for 25 years. The Sky Blues travel to defending champions Arsenal on Friday (20:00 BST) for the first game of the 2026-27 Premier League season.The Gunners ended a long wait of their own last term, as they finished top of the pile for the first time in 22 years. Given the instability elsewhere in the Premier League – nine of the 20 teams in the division have new head coaches – Mikel Arteta's side are the big
  
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• 'I expect Ngumoha to end season with new squad number and new contract'

  21-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Football historian and author Peter Kenny Jones has backed 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha to start Liverpool's Premier league opener at Newcastle on Sunday on the right wing.The prodigiously talented youngster impressed during limited starts last season, but did make 30 senior appearances for the Reds."Arne Slot, rightly or wrongly, wasn't playing him a lot last season as I think the club were trying to save him," Jones told BBC Radio Merseyside."But, every time he came on he was really e
  
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• Tottenham agree Savinho fee with Man City as summer spree approaches £400m

  21-08-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur have agreed an £85m fee with Manchester City to sign winger Savinho. The deal will take Spurs’ spending this summer past £300m and make the Brazilian City’s club record sale.The fee consists of a basic sum of £75m plus £10m in add-ons, of which £5m is guaranteed, ensuring City will receive at least £80m.Spurs, who have been in talks about Omar Marmoush, could make it a double deal of arrivals from City.Savinho will become one of t
  
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• Heckingbottom pleased with new Preston pitch

  21-08-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Preston North End have caught up with the rest of the Championship with their new playing surface, acccording to head coach Paul Heckingbottom.The Lilywhites had to play their Carabao Cup first round tie against Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park while their new pitch was being installed at Deepdale, but will return home to host Wolves in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 BST)."Everything has progressed in football and we were the only team in the league not to have some sort of artificial sti
  
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• Video: Liverpool midfielder Jones arrives for Inter medical

  21-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Liverpool midfielder Jones arrives for Inter medicalCurtis Jones landed in Italy last night and will undergo medical tests with Inter today ahead of a permanent €35m transfer from Liverpool.Inter are ready to welcome their fifth summer signing as English midfielder Jones arrived in Italy last night to complete a permanent move from Liverpool.Jones set to join Inter for €35mThe 25-year-old landed at Milan’s Linate Airport at around 23:00 local time [22:00 CET] and will have
  
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• Julián Álvarez’s Arsenal Move Stalls Over London Reluctance

  21-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julián Álvarez’s Arsenal Move Stalls Over London ReluctanceArsenal have emerged as the only realistic destination willing to table a concrete offer for Julián Álvarez this summer. According to SER Deportivos journalist Pedro Fullana, however, the Argentina international is reluctant to move to the Emirates Stadium because he does not want to live in London.Why Arsenal’s pathway is blockedMikel Arteta’s side have positioned themselves as the primary s
  
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• 🎥 I like pizza: this footballer even leaves confusion confused

  21-08-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 I like pizza: this footballer even leaves confusion confusedIn recent years, it has become common for footballers to introduce themselves to the fans with short videos after moving to a new club. This often happens in the form of simple question-and-answer games.To be honest, these clips rarely contain much substance. Sometimes they trot out the usual football clichés, other times they offer a few nice words about the history of their new club.But not with Sidiki Chérif!
  
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• Journalist hints that Liverpool could yet sign a midfielder this summer

  21-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist hints that Liverpool could yet sign a midfielder this summerCurtis Jones Exit Leaves Liverpool Weighing Midfield Move Under Andoni IraolaLiverpool head into the opening weekend of the Premier League with a fresh coaching era, a reshaped squad and another key decision to make in the transfer market. Andoni Iraola will take charge of his first league match against Newcastle on 23 August, and while attention has naturally centred on the new head coach, the next phase of recruitment alrea
  
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• Report: Serie A giants set to join the race for Arsenal star

  21-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Serie A giants set to join the race for Arsenal starArsenal Transfer News: Inter Milan Eye Gabriel Martinelli in Surprise Late Window LinkInter Milan are being linked with a possible move for Gabriel Martinelli, according to Corriere dello Sport, with reports in Brazil said to have placed the Arsenal forward on the Italian club’s radar during the closing stages of the transfer window.The emerging line of reporting suggests Inter’s squad is largely settled after completing bus
  
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• Jamie Carragher raises ‘serious doubt’ over Florian Wirtz in make-or-break Liverpool season

  21-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Carragher has admitted that he has doubts over whether Florian Wirtz can succeed in the Premier League, with the former Liverpool defender questioning whether the German “possesses the tools to overcome the physical challenge”. Wirtz, who arrived at Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen last summer in a deal worth £115m, failed to hit the ground running last term as Liverpool struggled, with their title defence falling apart as Arne Slot eventually left the club at the end of the
  
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• Arsenal manager closes exit door on Real Madrid-linked Spanish midfielder: ‘A really important player’

  21-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal manager closes exit door on Real Madrid-linked Spanish midfielder: ‘A really important player’Real Madrid have been in the market to sign a new midfielder for Jose Mourinho’s squad this upcoming season.The club were linked with a move for Rodri from Manchester City, but the Spaniard gave his preference to a move to Barcelona.Since then, one other player who has emerged on Los Blancos’ radar is Martin Zubimendi, but Madrid never really pursued the Arsenal midfielde
  
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• 'No panic' says Argyle's Cleverley after opening loss

  21-08-2026 10:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says they will be staying calm despite last weekend's losing start to their League One campaign.The 3-1 defeat at home to beaten play-off finalists Stockport County was just their second loss in 12 league matches stretching back to last season.Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon: "The message is absolutely no panic. Since the end of February that's our second defeat."Before Saturday, we'd lost one match in six months. Now it's just two defeats in all kinds of footba
  
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• Man Utd's Devaney in talks with Hibs over loan move

  21-08-2026 10:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jacob Devaney scored for Manchester United in their pre-season victory over Rosenborg in July [Getty Images]Manchester United youngster Jacob Devaney is in talks with Hibernian over a loan move back to the Scottish Premiership.Devaney was captain of United's Premier League 2 side for the first half of last season, before moving to St Mirren for his first extended stint in senior football.The 19-year-old impressed in his time at the club, making 18 appearances, including 16 starts.Devaney returne
  
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• Five things in EFL: Fallen giants and ambitious upstarts

  21-08-2026 10:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United (left) and Leicester City are both hoping to recover from relegation [Getty Images]Ambition can be many things - the enemy of success or what drives people to new heights - just ask a few of the sides lining up for week two of the English Football League.West Ham United and Leicester City's ambitions lay well above the Championship and League One respectively but previous failings mean they are now having to dig themselves out of self-constructed holes.On the other side of the co
  
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• Barcelona leave door open for late centre-back signing under two conditions

  21-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona leave door open for late centre-back signing under two conditionsBarcelona’s search for a new striker is not the only transfer issue occupying Deco in the final stages of the window.The club is still looking closely at the market for a centre-back, and SPORT suggests another defensive signing cannot be ruled out. The interesting part is that Barcelona’s next move at the back could depend heavily on what happens with the long-awaited No. 9.If the club spend heavily on a
  
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• “I don’t think so” – Fabrizio Romano provides update on Liverpool star’s future

  21-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I don’t think so” – Fabrizio Romano provides update on Liverpool star’s futureFederico Chiesa Liverpool Future: Why Training Absence Has Not Triggered Exit TalksFederico Chiesa’s Liverpool future has come under fresh scrutiny after the forward missed training on Wednesday, but the latest information suggests there is no immediate cause to connect that absence with a move away from Anfield.Speculation around Chiesa has become a familiar theme. Since arriving i
  
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• Mourinho talks Diomande, Tchouameni, Valverde, Vinicius, Mbappe, Bellingham, Khedira ahead of Espanyol vs Real Madrid

  21-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho talks Diomande, Tchouameni, Valverde, Vinicius, Mbappe, Bellingham, Khedira ahead of Espanyol vs Real MadridJose Mourinho is not putting a perfect starting XI together before his first competitive game in charge of Real Madrid. He is putting together the best team available.That was the message from the Portuguese coach ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga opener against Espanyol, where he addressed everything from injuries and squad competition to Vinicius Jr.’s renewal, a possib
  
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• Arsenal owners send message to fans ahead of Premier League opening game

  21-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal owners send message to fans ahead of Premier League opening gameThe Arsenal co-chairs have thanked supporters for an unforgettable year while setting their sights firmly on winning more trophies.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueStan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke have sent a rallying message to Arsenal supporters ahead of the club’s Premier League opener, urging everyone to build on a historic title-winning campaign.In a joint programme message before Friday night&rs
  
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• Rangers 'slow & uninspiring' as fans question McInnes selections

  21-08-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Rangers beat Jablonec 1-0 at home in the Conference League play-off first leg.Here's what some of you said:Bob: Surely Derek McInnes doesn't want a European campaign? If he does, why on earth did he choose that team? Where did he think goals were going to come from? Who did he think was going to pass the ball accurately? Poor poor team selection.Ronnie: Once again Rangers struggle against a team nobody had heard of prior to the draw. Yes, we won and could have
  
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• 'Everyone is somehow against us' - Jaissle

  21-08-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Matthias Jaissle sees an opportunity, refusing to "waste energy" speaking about the game's financial rules, which have limited their overall spending power and heightened the need to trade."I like challenges," the ex-Al-Ahli and Red Bull Salzburg manager said. "I try to see in all challenges the chance in it, so therefore I'm here."Of course you can complain about the timing, the big transition, all the sales the club did, but we will not."We will have no excuses."Newcastle have made six si
  
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• Liverpool's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As disappointing as last season was for the 2024-25 champions, Liverpool's underlying numbers just about justified their top-five finish - but it is clear there is a lot for new manager Andoni Iraola to improve.While only the two Manchester clubs took more shots, 11 teams were better than Liverpool at converting them.But it wasn't so much a finishing problem for Arne Slot's side, it was a creative one as 12 teams fashioned chances that were easier to score, which is why the Reds on
  
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• Arsenal's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Gunners were fully-deserving of their Premier League title as they were by far the best team, with their expected goal difference much higher than closest rivals Manchester City (+36.7 compared to City's +26.7).Their defence was excellent across the board, not just in terms of goals conceded. They remarkably gave up both the fewest and the hardest chances to score in the league, so there was no luck involved in how they managed to let in so few goals, with 27 conceded from 28.2
  
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• Crystal Palace's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Being a Crystal Palace fan last season must have been a frustrating experience (in the league at least) as their team missed so many chances, resulting in only the bottom two sides Wolves and Burnley scoring fewer than their 41 goals.While they only ranked 13th for shots, Brentford were the only side to create better chances on average which gave Palace the eighth-highest expected goals figure at 58.4.As a result, Crystal Palace scored an incredible 17 goals fewer than they should
  
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• Coventry's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Championship winners Coventry were undoubtedly the best team in the division, with both the best goal difference and expected goal difference.Their attack was excellent as not only did they score the most goals, they had the most shots and highest expected goals as well.Although three teams were more clinical, Frank Lampard's players still scored 10 more goals than expected given the chances that they had.While they conceded the fewest goals, Coventry weren't quite as impressive ov
  
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• Chelsea's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea finished a disappointing 10th last season but the fact that they had the fourth-best expected goal difference shows that things maybe weren't quite as bleak as the table suggests.While five teams had more shots than the Blues, only Brentford and Crystal Palace created better chances (even if you exclude penalties), meaning only Manchester City had a higher expected goals figure.The problem was taking their chances. Despite only five teams having a better shot-conversion rat
  
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• Brentford's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]After losing their manager, captain and top two scorers last summer, many tipped Brentford to be in a relegation battle last season. But, Keith Andrews' men proved them all wrong by comfortably finishing in the top half - and deservedly so given their underlying numbers.While only four sides took fewer shots than the Bees, they more than made up for this by creating the best chances on average in the league, leaving them an impressive seventh for expected goals.In fact, incredibly,
  
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