Arsenal beat Liverpool on penalties to win Community Shield

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a superb goal and netted the winning penalty in a shootout as Arsenal beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at an empty Wembley Stadium. Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster, brought on in stoppage time, hit…

Arteta fears virus spike could damage Premier League season

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta fears the spike in Premier League players contracting coronavirus is a sign the forthcoming season might be damaged by the pandemic. Several top-flight players have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning from holiday ahead of the…

Premier League chief opens up on failed Newcastle takeover

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has responded to a plea for clarity over the failed takeover of Newcastle United. PCP Capital Partners’ largely Saudi-funded £340 million bid to buy the Premier League club collapsed recently. Newcastle fans are unhappy…

Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal to conduct internal investigation into transfer activity

Premier League side Arsenal are to reportedly conduct an internal investigation into the club’s transfer policy after record £72 million signing Nicolas Pepe failed to meet the expectations of his gargantuan transfer last season. Ivory Coast international Pepe joined the…

Areola returns to PSG from Madrid amid Premier League rumours

Alphonse Areola has returned to Paris Saint-Germain from Real Madrid amid reports he is set for a Premier League move. The goalkeeper joined Los Blancos on a season-long loan last September to provide cover for number one Thibaut Courtois, with…

*Drivers flee as petrol tanker kills one in Lagos (Punch) *Lagos conducts 66,000 COVID-19 sample tests (Guardian)

Drivers flee as petrol tanker kills one in Lagos (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified woman lost her life on Friday when a tanker crashed around the Nigerian Army Signal Barracks in the Mile 2 area of Lagos State. The tanker driver was…

Bryan scores twice in extra time as Fulham beat Brentford to return to Premier League

Fulham beat Brentford in the Championship play-off final to secure an immediate return to the Premier League thanks to two extra-time goals from Joe Bryan. The left-back caught Bees goalkeeper David Raya off guard with a free-kick from 40 yards…

Premier League: Clubs still in Europe to get delayed start to next season

Premier League clubs involved in the latter stages of European cup competitions will be given a delayed start to the 2020-21 season. Precise details around the calendar for next season will not be decided until later this month. But it…

Championship play-off final: Brentford and Fulham set for richest game

Brentford play Fulham on Tuesday for the chance to return to the English top flight for the first time in 73 years – and earn about £160 million in the process. The west London rivals, separated by just four miles,…

Timo Werner explains why he’s ‘perfect’ for Chelsea

Timo Werner has challenged himself to score more goals for Chelsea than he managed in his four-year spell with Leipzig and claims his lightning-quick pace makes him ‘perfect’ for the Premier League. The 24-year-old striker had an outstanding campaign in…

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