Arsenal confirm Aubameyang and Lacazette absent due to COVID

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexander Lacazette, Willian and Alex Runarsson have all been absent due to coronavirus, Arsenal confirmed. Head coach Mikel Arteta explained that Aubameyang and Lacazette were not feeling well ahead of the Gunners' 2-0 loss to the New Boys Brentford to start their Premier League campaign last Friday. It has now been confirmed that the attacking duo are part of a quartet that missed this game after testing positive for COVID-19, with each player in different stages of their recovery. Aubameyang,…

Chelsea winger Emerson joins Lyon on loan

Emerson Palmieri made a one-season loan transfer from Chelsea to Lyon. The Italian full-back left Rome for Stamford Bridge in January 2018 and made 71 appearances for the Blues in total. However, opportunities proved scarce and Emerson, part of the squad that rose to Europa League glory in 2018-19, only made 33 Premier League appearances for Chelsea. After helping Italy win Euro 2020 last month, Emerson has now opted for a new Ligue 1 challenge for this campaign. Lyon has confirmed on its official website that an initial…

Ward-Prowse signs new five-year deal with Southampton

James Ward-Prowse has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year deal with Southampton. Tottenham and Aston Villa have been linked with the Saints captain, who made 323 appearances for the Premier League club after graduating from the academy. The England international will not budge after pledging his future alongside Ralph Hasenhuttl. Ward-Prowse said on the club's official website: “I'm over the moon. I think I'm probably the happiest man in the world right now. To make that decision, I think it was…

Romelu Lukaku has nothing to prove – it’s a nightmare for the defenses | Karen Carney

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De Bruyne face Chelsea duo for UEFA top prize as Southgate misses coach award

Jorginho and Roberto Mancini could cap a golden year for Italy by taking top honors from UEFA after the two were shortlisted for the top prizes on Thursday, although Manchester City duo Kevin De Bruyne and Pep Guardiola could spoil the feast of the Azzurri. Azzurri midfielder Jorginho won the Champions League with Chelsea and followed that by helping his country to Euro 2020 glory, under coach Mancini. Jorginho, 29, is joined on the list of three finalists for UEFA Men's Player of the Year by Chelsea teammate N'Golo Kante,…

Tottenham target Milenkovic signs new deal with Fiorentina

Tottenham target Nikola Milenkovic has pledged his future at Fiorentina by signing a contract extension until 2023. The Serbia international was largely linked with Spurs, Wolves and West Ham, just a year away from his previous contract. However, with the arrival of Cristian Romero to bolster Nuno Espirito Santo's side and the other two Premier League clubs wary of finances, talks collapsed and Milenkovic signed a one-year extension. Head coach Vincenzo Italiano will be delighted to have secured the services of the…

Premier League Fantasy Picks: Firmino and De Bruyne can wreak havoc

Is it time to ring in the changes after a bad start or to stick with the players who got you off to a good start? If you've picked Bruno Fernandes for the Premier League opening round, the Manchester United midfielder delivered with interest by scoring a superb hat-trick against Leeds United. Whether your team is sitting well or languishing in the lower parts of the league, you've undoubtedly spent this week thinking about potential selections. Using Opta data, here are some fantastic Stats Perform picks that can rack up…

Harry Kane and the endless Tottenham transfer saga

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Manchester United legend Denis Law suffers from dementia

Manchester United great Denis Law has revealed he has been diagnosed with dementia. The former United striker, who has scored 237 goals in 404 games for the Red Devils and is their third all-time all-time scorer, released a statement on Thursday announcing a diagnosis of "mixed dementia" - in his case, a combination of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. After former teammate Bobby Charlton was diagnosed in 2020, the former Scotland international becomes the last former footballer associated with the disease. Law, who won…

Willock considered quitting social media due to racist abuse

Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock has revealed he is considering quitting social media due to the racist abuse he has been subjected to online. Willock, who completed a permanent move from Arsenal to Newcastle last week, says more needs to be done to prevent individuals from sending such vile messages. "Every day I get messages," Willock told BBC Radio Newcastle. "Messages about my color or different things that are really gross. “There's not much you can do - you just have to try and ignore it. I don't think…

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