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Gary Neville calls for Arsenal's request to call off north London derby to be REJECTED as he and Jamie Carragher accuse teams of taking advantage of the situation - but both insist the Gunners are not the only culprits
14/01/22 21:10
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has called for the Premier League to reject Arsenal's request to postpone Sunday's North London derby. Meanwhile, Jamie Carragher slammed Premier League sides of taking advantage of football's current Covid-19 crisis as he urged clubs to hand younger players opportunities. Arsenal became the latest club to request a postponement on Friday after they submitted a request to call off Sunday's crunch north London derby....read
Mikel Arteta left 'extremely disappointed' by refereeing decisions that saw his side slip to a 2-1 defeat by Man City last week as the Arsenal boss opens up on 'very strange' experience of trying to manage his team from the sofa after catching Covid-19
07/01/22 15:34Arsenal were enraged following last week's 2-1 loss, when Martin Odegaard was denied a penalty but Bernardo Silva was later awarded a spot-kick for a foul by Granit Xhaka.
Mikel Arteta's No 2 Albert Stuivenberg jokes he hopes the isolating boss has a good insurance policy through fear he had smashed up his TV after Arsenal were denied a 'clear' penalty before Man City scored from the spot in loss
01/01/22 22:31Premier League officiating is being severely criticised again with managers, players and pundits venting their frustration at 'inconsistent' interventions by VAR.
EXPERT VIEW: Arsenal's defeat to Man City is a tale of two penalty decisions after VAR controversially checked one challenge and not the other, but the system is not there to re-referee matches
01/01/22 22:30EXPERT VIEW - CHRIS FOY: The penalty decisions were the major talking points and when you break it down you can absolutely see why the officials came to the decisions they did.
Gabriel admits his red card was 'hard to accept' and vows to 'run until I die for this team' while Alexandre Lacazette hits out at refereeing in last-gasp Arsenal defeat by Man City
01/01/22 19:55The Gunners slipped to a last-gasp defeat as Rodri netted in the third minute of stoppage time to secure a 2-1 win for City after Arsenal defender Gabriel had been sent off.
Furious Arsenal supporters take aim at VAR and the officiating in defeat by Man City after Martin Odegaard was denied a penalty despite tangling with Ederson, as they say the decision was 'shocking'
01/01/22 16:40Runaway league leaders City took all three points at the death after Rodri scored a stoppage-time winner, and a number of controversial decisions marred the game at the Emirates.
Rio Ferdinand admits feeling 'confused' by how referees use VAR and insists Arsenal DID deserve a penalty for Ederson's challenge on Martin Odegaard during narrow defeat by Manchester City
01/01/22 15:47Two decisions went against Arsenal during their defeat to Manchester City. They were denied a penalty in the first-half and then conceded one following a VAR check after the break.
Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva helped Man City take control of the title race, Mohamed Salah had a night to forget and James Maddison shone once again... How do our Premier League POWER RANKINGS look as 2021 draws to a close?
31/12/21 20:00Each week throughout the 2021-22 season, Sportsmail will bring you a Power Rankings table, which lists the top 10 hottest players in the Premier League.
Bukayo Saka and Kevin De Bruyne are the gifts that keep on giving while Lucas Moura packs a punch on Boxing Day - but who else took their chance and who paid the price in our latest Premier League POWER RANKINGS?
28/12/21 13:50Each week throughout the 2021-22 season, Sportsmail will bring you a Power Rankings table, which lists the top 10 hottest players in the Premier League.
'He's a great player... he has a good future ahead': Cristiano Ronaldo predicted Martin Odegaard would go on to flourish at the top level when the in-form Arsenal playmaker was at Real Madrid, aged just 16
28/12/21 09:30Odegaard broke through the ranks at Real Madrid aged just 16 and Ronaldo, his team-mate at the time, gave the youngster a special mention. Years on, his prediction has now come true.
Mikel Arteta drops hint that 'natural leader' Martin Odegaard could be surprise pick as Arsenal's next captain - after stripping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the armband
17/12/21 16:03Gabon star Aubameyang has had the armband taken from him after reporting back to the club base and missing a Covid test appointment, after travelling to France to be with his mother.
Lacazette is out of contract next year, Xhaka has already lost the armband once, Tierney and Holding don't play every week while Odegaard and Ramsdale have only just joined... why Arteta CAN'T WIN as he ponders his next Arsenal captain
15/12/21 18:00Sportsmail looks at the contenders for Arsenal's next club captain, based on the current leadership group there is in the red half of north London - and realises why Mikel Arteta can't win with his pick...
Conor Gallagher and Martin Odegaard have dazzled their way into the top 10, but is there a new leader at No 1? Our Premier League POWER RANKINGS after the latest round of fixtures
14/12/21 14:07Each week throughout the 2021-22 season, Sportsmail will bring you a Power Rankings table, listing the top 10 hottest players in the Premier League.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta shuts down questions over decision to bench £72m signing Nicolas Pepe again after bringing on Eddie Nketiah in 2-1 defeat at Everton
07/12/21 09:17The Gunners boss was forced to make a substitution when Gabriel Martinelli pulled up with an injury in the 71st minute but controversially decided to bring Eddie Nketiah on over Nicolas Pepe.
Martin Odegaard admits Arsenal 'were not at the level' they needed to be against Everton and claims the Gunners were 'afraid to lose the win' as they slipped to last-minute defeat
07/12/21 08:38The Gunners led through the 22-year-old at the end of the first-half but conceded twice to Richarlison's equaliser and Demarai Gray's winner as the Toffees secured their first win since September.
DOMINIC KING: Marcel Brands is being regarded by some as the sacrificial lamb but it will take more than a director leaving to bring about real change at Everton
06/12/21 22:09Brands is being regarded in some quarters as the man who had to carry the can for the disorder and alarming lack of progress. What he highlighted, however, was the chasms within Goodison Park.
Mikel Arteta gushes praise on Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli after the Brazilian impressed and always 'looked a threat' in the Gunners' defeat at Manchester United
03/12/21 11:14Martinelli was a constant threat for the Gunners throughout his 90 minutes on the Old Trafford pitch, with the 20-year-old setting up Martin Odegaard for the Gunners' equaliser for 2-2.
Martin Odegaard admits it was 'not easy to fit in' at Real Madrid but reveals he is now happy in a 'very nice' Arsenal dressing room after his £30m move
06/10/21 15:54The 22-year-old Norwegian international has revealed it is difficult to make friends in a 'tough' Real Madrid dressing room and admits he is now happy in a 'very nice' Arsenal group.
Ian Wright slams 'poor' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Thomas Partey in Arsenal's draw at Brighton... and hints Alexandre Lacazette should have started instead because he 'links the play better'
03/10/21 09:58Aubameyang and Partey were the two most experienced players out on the pitch for Mikel Arteta but could not inspire their side to a fourth straight Premier League win with sub-par displays.
Arsenal 'made a £34million bid for Marco Asensio but Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti convinced forward to stay' after he fell out of favour under Zinedine Zidane
24/09/21 19:21Arsenal tried to sign Marco Asensio from Real Madrid this summer and even put in a £34million bid for the Spanish forward, according to reports from Spain.
Mikel Arteta believes 'terrific' Arsenal defender Gabriel has 'an incredible future' in football after Brazilian returns from injury to fire Gunners to another clean sheet victory
19/09/21 13:41The 23-year-old centre-half made another outstanding contribution as Arsenal secured back-to-back Premier League wins in Saturday's 1-0 victory at Burnley thanks to Martin Odegaard's free-kick.
Sean Dyche BAFFLED after VAR denied Burnley a match-saving penalty against Arsenal as deflated boss bemoans his side's 'horrendous' spot-kick record
18/09/21 17:53Burnley boss Sean Dyche was left aggrieved after new Premier League interpretations denied his side a match-saving penalty against Arsenal.
Burnley 0-1 Arsenal: Martin Odegaard scores superb free-kick as Mikel Arteta's side win second game in succession after Clarets had penalty award overturned by VAR
18/09/21 15:53JOE BERNSTEIN AT TURF MOOR: Martin Odegaard's outstanding free-kick was enough to complete back-to-back victories for Arsenal after Burnley had a penalty award overturned by VAR.
Martin Odegaard believes Arsenal CAN win the Premier League title 'within a couple of years' as the £30m midfielder sets lofty ambitions for Mikel Arteta's side
11/09/21 06:21Mikel Arteta's side sit bottom of the table having lost their three opening matches to Brentford, Chelsea and Manchester City, conceding nine goals while failing to score one.
Erling Haaland claims he doesn't score ENOUGH goals despite netting his 12th in 15 games for Norway with hat-trick against Gibraltar... as Martin Odegaard calls star's record 'absolutely insane'
08/09/21 13:52The Dortmund striker is racking up the goals at an alarming rate, with six strikes in five games for his club already this season, and he didn't stop there after heading off for international duty.
Martin Odegaard admits Arsenal's All or Nothing documentary is 'NOT my favourite thing', with Amazon filming behind-the-scenes footage of their embarrassing slump to rock bottom of the Premier League
01/09/21 10:45Martin Odegaard has lifted the lid on his thoughts on Arsenal's Amazon Prime All or Nothing documentary, which will provide fans with insight into the behind the scenes of their 2021-22 campaign.
CHRIS SUTTON: Sorry Arsenal, you haven't got much for your £150m... NONE of the Gunners' six major signings are the finished product - but then how do you attract the best of the best when you're bottom?
31/08/21 21:31CHRIS SUTTON: Well then, what do you make of that window, Arsenal fans? I wouldn't blame you for being pretty underwhelmed. You've ended up as the top spenders in England.
Arsenal stank out the Etihad Stadium... Mikel Arteta's gutless team lacked any fight and showed their current predicament is WORSE than we all thought while Manchester City showed they don't need Cristiano Ronaldo
29/08/21 21:42Cedric Soares was the only Arsenal player to approach the section of 3,000 travelling fans who'd stayed to the bitter end. The rest of the side applauded solemnly from a safe distance.
Brendan Rodgers insists Arsenal 'NEVER made an enquiry' for James Maddison prior to their £30m move for Martin Odegaard... with Leicester boss confident the club can now keep hold of their best players
23/08/21 06:07The Gunners were understood to have explored a number of alternatives to Martin Odegaard - including the 24-year-old Leicester playmaker - before signing the Norwegian last week.
Martin Odegaard could have the same impact Mesut Ozil had at Arsenal in 2013... the Gunners played better with the Norwegian last season and his £30m move from Real Madrid will NOT impact Emile Smith Rowe's development in north London
21/08/21 19:41Mikel Arteta's Gunners need a spark, an external signing to click them into gear. While Martin Odegaard isn't exactly a new face, he could be the man to change their fortunes.
Martin Odegaard 'wanted to STAY at Real Madrid' but 'expected a red carpet to a first-team place'... before boss Carlo Ancelotti handed Arsenal's £30m buy an exit after telling him there were EIGHT players fighting for his position
21/08/21 08:30The 22-year-old attacking midfielder expected a straight route to the Real Madrid starting line-up this season before deciding to quit the Spanish giants for Arsenal, according to reports.
Martin Odegaard fires back at Spanish press following negative stories after signing for Arsenal on permanent move from Real Madrid as the Norwegian insists 'almost everything that is being said is not true'
20/08/21 16:19Martin Odegaard has slammed sections of the Spanish media for writing misleading stories about his time at Real Madrid following his £30million move to Arsenal.
Arsenal hit the century! Gunners' spending passes £100m as they confirm £30m Martin Odegaard returns from Real Madrid and takes No 8 shirt - but he CAN'T face Chelsea on Sunday
20/08/21 07:05Manager Mikel Arteta has been determined to bring in a playmaker and talks over signing Odegaard, 22, on a permanent basis have been ongoing throughout the summer.
Martin Odegaard 'unlikely to be available for Arsenal's Premier League derby with Chelsea on Sunday due to visa issues' but Aaron Ramsdale 'is set to be in the squad' for weekend Emirates Stadium clash
19/08/21 12:30The 22-year-old is unlikely to be available for Arsenal's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Sunday due to visa issues but Aaron Ramsdale should be available, according to reports.
Arsenal on the brink of £30m agreement with Real Madrid to sign Martin Odegaard as Mikel Arteta looks to secure permanent return for Norwegian playmaker ahead of deadline day
17/08/21 22:14Arsenal and Real Madrid have almost reached an agreement for the transfer of Norwegian playmaker Martin Odegaard, which is set to be officially finalised in the coming days.
Arsenal 'in talks to re-sign Real Madrid star Martin Odegaard' following his positive loan stint last season as the Gunners look to bring in a creative midfielder after ENDING their pursuit of £60m-rated James Maddison
13/08/21 15:48Mikel Arteta is keen to bring in an attacking midfielder this summer and the Norwegian international impressed during a loan stint at the club in the second half of last season.
James Maddison missed out on starting the FA Cup final win and England's Euro 2020 squad... but with Arsenal desperate for a No 10 and stars around Saka and Smith Rowe, the Leicester star could offer Mikel Arteta everything he wanted from Willian
08/08/21 21:00Reports earlier this week suggested the Gunners had tabled a player-plus-cash offer for the Leicester star, who is said to be valued at £60million by the East Midlands outfit.
Arsenal 'keeping close tabs on Martin Odegaard with Norwegian feeling unsettled and disconnected at Real Madrid and considering a return to the Emirates' after impressing during loan spell last season
28/07/21 23:22Odegaard impressed during his loan spell at the Emirates last season, and Mikel Arteta was hoping to have extended the midfielder's stay in London before he eventually moved back to Madrid.
Arsenal's Maddison mission: Gunners step up pursuit of Leicester playmaker and are willing to offer Reiss Nelson or Ainsley Maitland-Niles to help sweeten deal, with Foxes wanting in excess of £50m
20/07/21 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLOMOSSE AND ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Maddison is a key target for Mikel Arteta as he seeks to add creativity to his midfield. A fringe player could sweeten the deal.
Martin Odegaard impresses and scores in pre-season friendly for Real Madrid in a bid to prove himself to new manager Carlo Ancelotti after returning from his loan at Arsenal
12/07/21 17:13The Spanish giants beat Segunda Division side Fuenlabrada 3-1 behind closed doors at their Valdebebas training ground on Sunday in heat approaching 40 degrees Celsius.
Martin Odegaard delivers huge transfer blow to Arsenal after insisting Real Madrid 'have been clear' they would like him to return following loan spell in north London... admitting it is his 'dream' to succeed at LaLiga giants
24/06/21 08:48The 22-year-old joined the Gunners on loan for the second half of the 2020-21 season after becoming frustrated with a lack of minutes under Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu.
James Maddison tops Arsenal's transfer wishlist with their main target Martin Odegaard returning to Real Madrid... but Gunners will have to stump up a big fee after Leicester rejected £70MILLION bid last summer
16/06/21 10:44Odegaard has returned to Real Madrid after a successful loan spell last term and the Gunners are desperate to find a No 10 to replace him, with Leicester star Maddison high on their list.
Arsenal's £13.5m bid for Albert Sambi Lokonga is REJECTED by Anderlecht with Belgian side wanting £5m more to sell up... while the Gunners hold more positive talks with Brighton's £50m-rated star defender Ben White
15/06/21 08:03Lokonga is wanted to compete alongside Thomas Partey but they also want a No 10 playmaker after missing out on Martin Odegaard and Emi Buendia.
Martin Odegaard says Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid appointment is 'positive' as he prepares to return after Arsenal loan... despite the Italian describing his high-profile arrival at the Bernabeu in 2015 as a 'PR exercise'
03/06/21 15:35The 22-year-old joined Madrid from Stromsgodset in his native Norway in 2015 but has been out on loan four times since then, most recently at Arsenal for the second half of the 2020-21 season.
Arsenal announce the release of FOUR first-team stars with David Luiz walking out, Martin Odegaard and Dani Ceballos returning to Real Madrid and Mat Ryan leaving too
03/06/21 15:03Luiz, who joined from London rivals Chelsea for a fee of £8million in 2019, made 73 appearances for the club but missed the end of the 2020-2021 season through injury.
Virgil van Dijk and Erling Haaland are among the star names who will miss out on Euro 2020 due to injury or a failure to qualify... but who else makes our XI of the biggest names that will be watching this summer's tournament from home?
02/06/21 13:48There are a handful of big names who will not be on show at this summer's delayed Euros. Here, Sportsmail has compiled an XI comprised of some of the best talent who will be watching from home.
Mikel Arteta admits he wants Martin Odegaard to stay at Arsenal after impressive loan spell... as boss confirms 'discussions' with Real Madrid over a permanent transfer will take place 'in the next few weeks'
24/05/21 06:10The 22-year-old joined from Madrid in January on a loan deal until the end of the season and after adding a layer of creativity in midfield, Arteta is hopeful Arsenal can sign him permanently.
Arsenal 'ready to SELL Joe Willock to Newcastle for £20m in order to fund summer pursuit of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid... with the England U21 star happy to stay on Tyneside' after electrifying loan at St James' Park
20/05/21 16:55Willock has been in stunning form for Newcastle after joining on loan in January, becoming the youngest player in Premier League history to score in six consecutive top-flight appearances.
Arsenal are 'stepping up their interest in Norwich playmaker Emiliano Buendia', as Mikel Arteta targets alternatives to Martin Odegaard... with loan star facing Real Madrid return this summer
20/05/21 11:29Arsenal have been long-term admirers of Emiliano Buendia and were credited with an interest last summer. However, Arsenal have stepped up their interest in the midfielder this season.
Martin Odegaard insists he is 'happy at Arsenal' where he has starred since joining on loan in January - but the midfielder admits his future is down to parent club Real Madrid
18/05/21 15:31The Norwegian has been a success at Arsenal but is now set for talks at the Bernabeu in the summer regarding his future and whether there are plans to use him more in the first team next term.
Lingard has ignited West Ham, Kean and Tomori are shining abroad while Guendouzi is going through 'football puberty'... the loanee lowdown across Europe as stars play for their futures with handful of games remaining
15/05/21 20:00Jesse Lingard has been the standout loan signing in the Premier League this season while others like Moise Kean and Fikayo Tomori have benefitted from leaving England.
Arsenal 'line up cut-price £17.5m swoop for Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt... with Gunners eyeing Germany star as a Martin Odegaard replacement' if he returns to Real Madrid
28/04/21 16:48Arsenal are eager to extend Odegaard's stay when his loan deal from Real Madrid expires at the end of the season, but if the Spanish giants call him back then Brandt could make the move.
Real Madrid 'are counting on Martin Odegaard for next season' and have no intention of letting him stay at Arsenal on loan... as Zinedine Zidane looks to the Norwegian to replace the ageing Luka Modric
28/04/21 06:33The Norwegian joined the Gunners on loan in January and has made 14 appearances so far, helping Mikel Arteta's men reach the Europa League semi-finals.
Martin Odegaard is one of Real Madrid's 'untouchables' and 'will NOT be sold this summer' in blow to Arsenal as LaLiga giants draw up list of stars to offload - including Isco and Bale - to fund moves for Mbappe or Haaland
16/04/21 05:55Arsenal had been hoping to make Odegaard a permanent signing this summer after impressing Arteta during his loan but Marca claim he is one of Madrid's 'untouchables' and will not be sold.
Arsenal sweating on the fitness of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Martin Odegaard ahead of Europa League quarter-final second leg against Slavia Prague after duo missed training on Tuesday - but Bukayo Saka has recovered from dead leg
14/04/21 08:44Arsenal have received mixed news on the injury front ahead of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Slavia Prague.
Mikel Arteta 'may have to consider SELLING Bukayo Saka to fund Arsenal overhaul this summer... with club eyeing permanent deal for Real Madrid loanee Martin Odegaard and up to SEVENTEEN other first-team stars sweating over their futures'
04/04/21 14:26Failure to reach the Champions League for the fifth straight year would hit hard, with Covid-19 expected to cost the Gunners around £150million this season.
Forget Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe - Arsenal's loss to Liverpool showed how crucial academy boys Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe are to success of Mikel Arteta's project
03/04/21 21:53The main takeaway from this match was how important academy graduates Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka have become to this club. Without those two, Arsenal fade.
Arsenal 'prepared to make Martin Odegaard's loan permanent' as Real Madrid name him on list of players they will look to sell to raise funds for buy Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe
03/04/21 05:50The Norwegian attacking midfielder, 22, joined the Gunners on loan back in January and has since scored two goals in 12 appearances for Mikel Arteta's side.
Liverpool and Chelsea 'join the race for Martin Odegaard' as Arsenal 'fear Real Madrid will slap £50MILLION price tag' on their on-loan starlet in bid to raise funds for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland transfers
28/03/21 13:13Odegaard has been a key part of Mikel Arteta's side since joining on loan in January and the club are keen on making his short-term deal permanent at the end of the season.
Martin Odegaard lavishes praise on 'top talent' Gabriel Martinelli and insists 'everything will come' for the Arsenal forward despite not featuring for Mikel Arteta's side in seven of their last eight Premier League games
27/03/21 10:14The 19-year-old has struggled for minutes this season after returning in December from a long-term knee injury that kept him sidelined for nine months following surgery.
Real Madrid 'won't even contemplate' letting Martin Odegaard leave for Arsenal permanently... while Norwegian star is 'still determined to succeed' with Spanish giants in HUGE blow to Gunners' transfer hopes
25/03/21 08:55Odegaard has won plenty of plaudits since moving to the Gunners for his brilliant ability to link up play in attack - with his performance in the thrilling 3-3 draw at West Ham his best to date.
Injury scare for Arsenal as Martin Odegaard twists his ankle against Gibraltar and is taken off... but Norway manager later reveals he should be fit to face Turkey on Saturday
24/03/21 21:31Odegaard - who had been chosen to captain his country for the first time - attempted to play on before being substituted by Stale Solbakken at half-time.
Martin Odegaard is the No 10 that Arsenal fans always hoped Mesut Ozil would be... Mikel Arteta has been crying out for the magic of his masterclass at West Ham, but can Real Madrid be tempted to sell?
24/03/21 18:03Martin Odegaard, who has settled in seamlessly since joining on loan from Real Madrid, produced arguably his best performance yet in an Arsenal shirt during the thrilling 3-3 draw at West Ham on Sunday.
The odds for Arsenal to sign Martin Odegaard on a permanent deal have PLUMMETED with the on-loan midfielder proving his worth in a string of exquisite displays
22/03/21 11:49Martin Odegaard put in another exquisite performance in Arsenal's draw against West Ham on Sunday, and the odds for the youngster to sign permanently have since slashed.
Arsenal 0-1 Olympiacos (3-2 aggregate): Mikel Arteta's men hold on at the Emirates to book their place in the Europa League last eight despite losing to the 10-man Greeks, with Youssef El-Arabi scoring
18/03/21 16:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal survived a second-leg scare against Olympiacos to squeeze into the Europa League quarter-finals, with the Gunners needing that first-leg two-goal cushion.
Arsenal keen for playmaker Martin Odegaard to remain a Gunner either on loan or permanently from Real Madrid after impressive derby-day performance against Tottenham
15/03/21 22:31Arsenal are open to keeping Odegaard for the 2021-22 campaign - either on another loan or a permanent deal - and will open discussions with Real Madrid at the end of the season.
Mikel Arteta delights in Arsenal win over Olympiacos but admits frustration at giving away ANOTHER cheap goal passing out from the back as it 'creates tension and insecurity'
12/03/21 00:44Mikel Arteta saw Arsenal leave Olympiacos in charge of their Europa League tie following a good win - but admitted his side were once again their own worst enemy.
Martin Odegaard opens his account for Arsenal in style with unstoppable piledriver against Olympiacos - and Real Madrid loanee reveals he has 'felt at home since the first day' at the club
12/03/21 00:19The Norwegian midfielder, on loan from Real Madrid , lashed in a 25-yard thunderbolt to open the scoring in the 34th minute in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie.
Martin Keown says Arsenal MUST back Mikel Arteta as he tries to build a squad of gifted players playing 'total football' - but Joe Cole says he CAN'T understand the clubs signings or general direction
06/03/21 13:08Arteta has put his faith in youngsters while moving on some older players including Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac while he also brought in Martin Odegaard on loan from Real Madrid.
Arsenal loanee Martin Odegaard lifts the lid on the 'high expectations' following his arrival at Real Madrid as a 16-year-old, working with 'top coach' Mikel Arteta and why the Gunners will be 'back at the top very soon'
06/03/21 11:13The Norway international joined Arsenal in January on a short-term deal from Real Madrid - and didn't hold back when lavishing praise on the man responsible for luring him to the Emirates.
Arsenal legends Keown and Adams go head-to-head: One thinks Odegaard has restored Wenger's creative flair, while the other says Arteta should have signed 'strong defenders'... so, who's right?
21/02/21 10:00Sportsmail columnist Keown believes creative flair has been restored at Arsenal, thanks to the likes of Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Dani Ceballos.
Mikel Arteta hints Arsenal may want to take their 'relationship forward' with Martin Odegaard by turning loan into permanent deal as club prepare to hold talks with Real Madrid star at the end of the season
21/02/21 08:27The 22-year-old playmaker joined Arsenal in January and has made a bright start, having started the last two fixtures in both the Premier League and Europa League.
Real Madrid plan to keep 'trump card' Martin Odegaard in order to help lure his friend and Norway team-mate Erling Haaland to the Bernabeu... leaving Arsenal's hopes of signing the midfielder permanently in tatters
19/02/21 10:39Haaland is one of the most sought-after strikers across Europe. Real Madrid could use on-loan Arsenal star Odegaard as their 'trump card' to help lure the striker to the Bernabeu.
Arsenal icon Martin Keown admits he has 'reservations' over Martin Odegaard's role in the team given the Real Madrid loanee is competing with Emile Smith Rowe for No 10 role
19/02/21 00:52Arteta named an unchanged starting XI for the first time in his managerial stint at Arsenal which saw Odegaard take up the No 10 role while Emile Smith Rowe was again pushed out wide.
Tony Adams slams Arsenal for signing Martin Odegaard and insists Mikel Arteta should instead have prioritised 'strong defenders' in January - and says he was 'so annoyed' when Willian and Pepe joined because Gunners didn't need them!
15/02/21 08:02The trio have all been signed over the past two seasons, with Martin Odegaard joining on loan while Nicolas Pepe and Willian were brought in on permanent deals.
The next Sergio Ramos, the young Japanese star whose skills left Marcelo stunned... and a former Tranmere Rovers starlet! Meet the Real Madrid kids Zinedine Zidane could turn to as an injury crisis blights his side
07/02/21 22:20Sportsmail looks at the emerging talent who are hoping Zidane's famed preference for experience will not prevent them taking the next step in their careers.
Annoyed Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal MUST improve their cutting edge after suffering back-to-back defeats as he's left to rue side gifting Aston Villa the winning goal within first two minutes
06/02/21 17:35The Arsenal boss lamented the early goal conceded and a lack of ruthlessness from his side after the 1-0 loss at Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins scored early on after Cedric and Gabriel had a mix-up.
Zinedine Zidane says he wanted Martin Odegaard to stay at Real Madrid and claims it was the Norway midfielder's 'demand' to join Arsenal on loan for the season
06/02/21 09:17The Norway midfielder is currently on loan at the Emirates Stadium after joining near the end of the January transfer window in a deal lasting until the end of the season.
Sol Campbell admits Martin Odegaard still has a 'long road' ahead of him to impress Mikel Arteta after failing to make an impact at Real Madrid before sealing loan switch to Arsenal
01/02/21 12:46The Norwegian has only played 11 times in all competitions for the Spanish giant's senior team since his much-hailed transfer from Norwegian side Stromsgodset in 2015.
Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal are in talks to send young players out on loan 'for their development', with Reiss Nelson and Ainsley Maitland-Niles set to leave... but boss does not expect 'bad surprises' on deadline day
01/02/21 10:27Arsenal have bolstered their squad in two areas they had highlighted ahead of the window opening, bringing in goalkeeper Mat Ryan and attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard on loan.
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
