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Mikel Arteta was "surprised" that the Premier League gave the green light for Arsenal's opener against Brentford after several of his team tested positive for the coronavirus before the game. The Gunners, who lost the game 2-0 last Friday, were without forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexndre Lacazette in addition to playmaker Willian and substitute goalie Alex Runarsson, all self-isolating. Lacazette and Runarsson will be out again for Arsenal's clash against Chelsea on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, although…

Spurs travel to Molineux to face Wolves on Sunday when the 2021/22 Premier League season continues.Tottenham's victory in the opening weekend over Manchester City lifted the mood at the club after weeks of speculation about Harry Kane's future.Nuno Espirito Santo heavily rotated their squad for their shock Europa Conference League defeat to Pacos de Ferreira in the middle of the week and they will want to jump back on Sunday when they visit his former side this weekend.This is how the Portuguese can line up Spurs.The arrival…

Memphis Depay has revealed that he was not allowed to talk to Lionel Messi before leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain.Depay was originally set to sign for Barça last summer, only for La Liga to block the move due to salary cap rules. He bounced hugely from this disappointment last season, scoring 20 goals and 12 assists for Lyon in Ligue 1.One of the most important draws for Depay would have been the opportunity to play with Messi. But Barça was prevented from agreeing on a new contract with La Pulga and he then went…

Former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has signed a one-year contract with championship club Bournemouth. The former England international, 35, was a free agent after his contract with Crystal Palace expired in June. Cahill spent two seasons with Palace but couldn't agree on new terms with the Eagles. Last season, Cahill played 20 games for Palace, helping them keep four sheets clean. He made 13 tackles with a 69.23% success and won 61.87% of his 139 matches. The veteran defender joins forces with former Chelsea teammate…

Manchester United are ready to challenge Real Madrid for the signing of Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, as they aim for a tent during the summer transfer window in 2022. The Red Devils have already made some smart moves in the current market by signing Edinson Cavani to a one-year deal, landing the long-term goal of Jadon Sancho and securing the services of Real defender Raphael Varane. But Ole Gunnar Solskjær is already planning for the future, and he and the club have listed PSg forward Mbappe as a goal for next…

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has undergone a successful operation on his foot and is now facing a six-week recovery period, the club has confirmed.Altidore is one of the most decorated players in the league who has led the TFC to the MLS Cup and Supporters Shield titles in 2017 among a host of other awards. The 31-year-old is behind only Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan (both 57) among US national team goal scorers for men's national teams, and scored 42 times in 115 internationals.But Altidore has been suspended since…

Ajax have released their Bob Marley-inspired third kit for the 2021/22 season. The strip is a tribute to Marley's Three Little Birds which has been adopted by the club's fans as their unofficial anthem.Get up this morning, smile with the rising sun.We present our new 21/22 third shirt, inspired by our collective love for @BobMarley and his Three Little Birds. pic.twitter.com/YiPUS7AR19- AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) August 20, 2021This project was brought together by Bravado, Universal Music Group's industry-leading global trading…

Jesse Lingard will push to move from Manchester United before the transfer window closes, unless he believes he will play regularly this season. Lingard impressed after signing West Ham on loan in January, scoring nine goals and five assists in just 16 games. Before that, he had barely presented to the Red Devils after struggling with personal issues. Since returning to Old Trafford this summer, he has endured a coronavirus-affected pre-season and missed United's last friendly against Everton. But Lingard is now back in…

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