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‘This is only the beginning,’ vows Mikel Arteta after signing £80m-plus Arsenal deal
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‘This is only the beginning,’ vows Mikel Arteta after signing £80m-plus Arsenal deal

Four-year-contract secures Spaniard’s future Title winner is Premier League’s best-paid manager Mikel Arteta has promised “this is only the beginning” of what he can achieve as Arsenal manager after signing a new long-term contract that would take his reign at

Arsenal confirm new Mikel Arteta contract
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, poses for a photograph the Premier League trophy as players of Arsenal celebrate, as they are crowned the Champions of the Premier League for the 2025/26 Season, after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst

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Arsenal confirm new Mikel Arteta contract

Arsenal have confirmed a new contract for Mikel Arteta after a title-winning season, with further coaching staff talks also under way.

Thomas Tuchel
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Tuchel's England 2.0: What has changed?

What has Thomas Tuchel tweaked as he looks to refine his England blueprint rather than rewrite it from scratch?

Arsenal fans star in Arteta's contract extension announcement
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Arsenal fans star in Arteta's contract extension announcement

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Confirmed: Mikel Arteta signs contract extension

Arsenal have confirmed that Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract. Already the longest-serving current manager in the Premier League, his latest deal follows extensions signed in 2022 and 2024. It will reportedly keep him at the club until 2030,

Mikel Merino earns new nickname in Spain after brace v Croatia
OVIEDO, SPAIN - OCTOBER 03: Mikel Merino of Spain reacts during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Spain and Czechia at Carlos Tartiere on October 03, 2026 in Oviedo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

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Mikel Merino earns new nickname in Spain after brace v Croatia

Mikel Merino has been hailed in Spain after another decisive display, with the Arsenal midfielder earning a new label for his international impact.

Mikel Arteta
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Arteta signs new contract with champions Arsenal

Mikel Arteta says this is "only the beginning" of Arsenal's success after signing a new contract with the Premier League champions until 2030.

Opinion: Jeremie Frimpong to step in after Liverpool's devastating injury
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Opinion: Jeremie Frimpong to step in after Liverpool's devastating injury

Jeremie Frimpong is primed to step into the Liverpool team against Manchester City. This comes after a devastating injury.

Jayden Danns unlikely to be emergency first-team option vs. Man City
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Jayden Danns unlikely to be emergency first-team option vs. Man City

The post Jayden Danns unlikely to be emergency first-team option vs. Man City appeared first on This Is Anfield .

‘I wanted to depart in the best way possible’: Kieran McKenna on Ipswich exit and future plans
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‘I wanted to depart in the best way possible’: Kieran McKenna on Ipswich exit and future plans

In an exclusive interview, former Ipswich manager talks of his lasting affection for the club, savouring time out with family and friends and ideas for his next move It was on the Portman Road pitch, bathed in bright early May

Modric strongly hints at desire for Real Madrid return: “It’s my home”
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Modric strongly hints at desire for Real Madrid return: “It’s my home”

By: Oliver Fisher Luka Modric has again responded to a question about his future beyond this season, admitting he misses Real Madrid. Modric is 41 years old and still going strong, with records tumbling all the time. The midfielder remains

Jose Mourinho Real Madrid crest 2026
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Does Mourinho have ‘special’ magic? Real need ‘father figure’

Jose Mourinho will forever be the ‘Special One’, but does he still possess that unique brand of magic? Carlton Cole worked with the enigmatic Portuguese at Chelsea and has told GOAL why Real Madrid need a familiar face at Santiago

Bundesliga Player Check | Yuito Suzuki (24) adds steel to the silk in second Freiburg season
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Bundesliga Player Check | Yuito Suzuki (24) adds steel to the silk in second Freiburg season

Another edition of our Get German Football News "Bundesliga Player Check" series examines the recent form of SC Freiburg attacker Yuito Suzuki.

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How Would a Points Deduction Affect Manchester City’s 2026-27 Premier League Season?

After the Opta supercomputer ran 100,000 simulations of Manchester City’s 2026-27 Premier League season, we‘ve calculated the precise impact of every possible points deduction.Ever since Manchester City were found guilty...

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One Stat to Sum Up 2026-27 So Far for Every Premier League Team

Is it possible to summarise the 2026-27 Premier League season so far through just one statistic for each of the 20 teams? We’ve given it a go. Five matchdays into...

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Possession Is No Longer Nine Tenths of the Law in the Premier League

Teams with less possession are winning more often than they’re losing in the Premier League. Is this just a quirk or is there something deeper to the numbers?We all do...

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Premier League Fixture Difficulty: Who Has the Hardest Next Five Games Before the November Break?

The Premier League returns this weekend, but some clubs have an easier schedule than others. Who has the toughest and easiest upcoming fixtures? We use the Opta Power Rankings to...

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Goals at a 60-Year High, Swans Flying, and Burnley’s Breakdown: The Championship’s Biggest Early-Season Storylines

Following an extended break for international football, the Championship returns this weekend. After almost three weeks off, here‘s a recap of the need-to-know stats before the action gets back under...

AC Milan return to work at Milanello
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AC Milan return to work at Milanello

Bundesliga giants keen on Manchester United youngster
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Bundesliga giants keen on Manchester United youngster

JJ Gabriel transfer race grows as Bayern Munich circle Manchester United wonderkid Manchester United have another academy battle on their hands, this time around one of the brightest teenagers in their system. According to Times, Bayern Munich have joined the

Liverpool star and family declared international enemies
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Liverpool star and family declared international enemies

Milos Kerkez Caught in Ukraine Row as Football and Politics Collide Football has always liked to tell itself that it exists in a world of its own, fenced off from the noise outside the stadium, protected by floodlights, tribalism and

Carragher’s case for a multi-year City sanction deserves serious attention
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Carragher’s case for a multi-year City sanction deserves serious attention

Why a single season punishment for City would miss the point entirely The debate over what should actually...

Tottenham celebrates moment of magic as sensational summer arrival Kirsty Hanson secures honour amid dream WSL start
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Tottenham celebrates moment of magic as sensational summer arrival Kirsty Hanson secures honour amid dream WSL start

The post Tottenham celebrates moment of magic as sensational summer arrival Kirsty Hanson secures honour amid dream WSL start appeared first on To The Lane And Back . The sensational Scotland international claimed the September Goal of the Month award

Argentina v Croatia: Semi Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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Modric pays ultimate tribute to Messi after Argentina retirement

Real Madrid legend Luka Modric has opened up about the immense difficulty of competing against Lionel Messi throughout their storied careers in Spain and on the international stage. Following the former Barcelona captain's decision to retire from international duty with

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Newcastle United Stance Boosts Club’s Hope Of Winter Capture

Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesNewcastle United are now ready to sell Besiktas target Joe Willock in the January transfer window, it has been claimed in Turkey.Willock initially arrived at Newcastle from Arsenal...

Israel v Kosovo - UEFA Nations League 2026/27 Group B3 MD3
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Edon Zhegrova just had a very good international break with Kosovo

When Edon Zhegrova arrived at Juventus, he was in a very precarious state. He got a move to a big club in a new country that he had sought last summer, but he was also coming off a long-term injury

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Arsenal’s General Counsel departs after 17 years

Arsenal’s long-serving general counsel Svenja Geissmar has left the club after 17 years. The Lawyer reports that Geissmar has departed, while her LinkedIn profile lists her time at Arsenal as running from September 2009 until August 2026. The club have

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Every Premier League team’s biggest weakness right now

With The Premier League returning this week, Adam Clery looks at this season's opening 5 games to see what on-field issues EVERY team currently has.

Kyle Walker: Man City ruling “doesn’t look great” but ‘they can’t take glory away’
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Kyle Walker: Man City ruling “doesn’t look great” but ‘they can’t take glory away’

The post Kyle Walker: Man City ruling “doesn’t look great” but ‘they can’t take glory away’ appeared first on This Is Anfield .

Leanne Ross and Melissa Andreatta
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'Bring the magic' - Scotland's Ross eyes World Cup dream

Scotland assistant coach Leanne Ross never played at a World Cup but thinks the current squad has what it takes to get through the play-offs for Brazil 2027.