I always think it’s a sign that a club’s in a bit of disarray when they make a load of signings in any transfer window. We’ve seen it so many times over recent seasons at Sunderland that we had become pretty accustomed to seeing 8,9, 10 new faces competing for first team positions.

Squad Games: How many more signings do Sunderland need in this transfer window?

Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein has joined newly promoted Real Valladolid on a season-long loan. The 22-year old keeper featured in all three matches of the Gunners’ preseason tour of the United States, in large part because both David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale were on holiday following runs to the Euro Final. The Estonian international Hein has already made 30 appearances for his country in his young career and should get valuable first-team, match experience in Spain.

Karl Hein loaned to Real Valladolid

We’re on the brink of starting Everton’s last season of football at Goodison Park, and already manager Sean Dyche is going to be scrabbling for choices to make up his first XI for the opener against Brighton & Hove Albion. Injuries and rehabilitation from late last season for...

Everton hobbled by injuries for season opener against Brighton

Arsenal Women have confirmed the signing of Rosa Kafaji from BK Häcken. Kafaji, 21, is an attacking midfield player, who has played 9 times for Sweden. She’s scored 5 goals in 10 starts in this season’s Damallsvenskan, having scored 12 goals in 24 starts last season. In the last edition of the Champions League, Kafaji scored 4 goals in 8 games as Häcken progressed to the knockout round of the competition.

Arsenal Women confirm signing of Rosa Kafaji

Ok before I start, Sunderland’s third kit is somewhat behind the home and away kit Hummel have given us. The pattern has been slated online, but there’s something about it that I am getting behind. It is different and unique and remains loyal to the Hummel promise of...

The third kit is... interesting — but it is an ode to a significant part of North East history

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Liverpool transfer news as an opening bid for Giorgi Mamardashvili has reportedly been rejected, while Barcelona's president has made a telling admission about Nico Williams.

Liverpool transfer news as Giorgi Mamardashvili bid 'rejected' amid Nico Williams admission

Chelsea’s biggest signing of the summer (so far?) joined training for the first time yesterday and ahead of this weekend’s opening match of the league season, has also had his shirt number confirmed by the club. Unlike the numbers worn in preseason, this one is official and set.

Chelsea confirm Pedro Neto shirt number

The 2024 NBA Draft lacked excitement from the very start of the cycle due to the absence of a consensus No. 1 overall player. The 2024 class wasn’t terrible, but it always felt more like a role player draft than one with future franchise cornerstones. The fact that this was the draft that immediately followed Victor Wembanyama’s class made it seem even more underwhelming.

9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers

Northern Ireland striker Simone Magill signs for Women's Championship side Birmingham City on a two-year deal.

Birmingham sign Northern Ireland striker Magill

Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Luke Clanton has had one heck of a summer. He has posted three top-10s on the PGA Tour,...

Fresh off strong PGA Tour finish, World No. 1 Luke Clanton eliminated in U.S. Amateur Round of 32

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign former West Ham striker Divin Mubama. The 19-year-old's contract expired at West Ham in June but the Hammers would still be due a compensation fee which has yet to be agreed. If a fee isn’t agreed, then the two clubs would have...

Man City in advanced talks to sign striker Mubama

“The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer.” - John Madden. It has not been easy for Everton over the last three seasons. That much is true, to be sure. After the departure of Don Carlo Ancelotti back to Madrid, the Blues brought in two bosses - Rafa Benitez and Frank Lampard - who ultimately could not lead the team as the legendary Italian once did; to be fair, few can - no matter the side.

Everton 2024/25 Season Preview: Manager | Will Dyche hit new heights?

Our 2024-25 Premier League season preview continues with a look at the Arsenal defenders. The Gunners boasted the best defense in the Premier League last season, conceding a paltry 29 goals, 5 fewer than Manchester City, who had the second-best defensive record. If you narrow your focus to the calendar year 2024, Arsenal surrendered just 0.65 xGA per game, the best in the top five European leagues by 0.15 xGA per game.

2024-25 Premier League Season Preview: Arsenal Defenders

Arsenal, ever at the forefront of football culture and match day couture, have finally released the third kit for the upcoming season, dropping a purple and green pastel masterpiece. After two iterations that have been met with mixed reviews, the third kit is sure to ruffle feathers. But fashion, like Arsenal FC, is about pushing the boundaries and looking good doing it.

The Shirt Fuse: Arsenal drop this season’s 3rd kit

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RONALDINHO’s son has baffled fans by completing a move to Burnley. Joao Mendes is believed to have signed a contract with the Clarets that will run until 2026. Mendes, 19, has been in the academy at Barcelona since 2023 after a successful trial. He started his youth career in Brazil with Cruzeiro, where he spent […]

Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes, 19, completes transfer to EFL club as fans are left completely baffled

While my previous comparison was based on the consensus that the right side of the defense would handle the inversion, it is still not entirely impossible that the left is used instead. Reece James and Malo Gusto have played that role from the right in preseason, although they largely played inverted the entire match with very little reverting. Gusto did play a more traditional inverted role against Club América and Manchester City while he was playing at left-back, but that seems like a stop-gap solution. I succumbed to the point of view that the right would be used to compose the right-back article, but I still think the inversion will might should come from the left. Especially because Marc Cucurella missed the preseason tour in America and Reece James has managed to get himself injured again, we likely will not have a finalised answer to this question for the start of the season, but let’s take a look. And so, in the parlance of our time, here we go!

Chilwell, Cucurella, Colwill, Veiga: Who should play left back for Chelsea?

The Premier League season is back once again. The 2024/25 season kicks off at Old Trafford tomorrow, and it’s time to get excited (whether naturally or forcing it) to watch Manchester United in the new campaign. Here are a few players we can’t wait to watch, and feel free...

Staff Roundtable: Players we’re excited to watch this season

Bradley Dack returns to Gillingham on a free transfer seven years after he left the club.

Dack makes Gillingham return on free transfer

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It is a natural thing for me to declutter and get organized four times a year in accordance with the seasons. Maybe it is a New England thing because the seasonal change is a noticeable transitional period.

Fall Decluttering Is The Best Time To Get Organized!

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Liverpool Midfielder Completes Loan Move to Dundee United

Liverpool’s transfer dealings have taken on a bit of tragicomic view for some fans of late with the failed signing of Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubamendi -...

Liverpool Midfielder Completes Loan Move to Dundee United

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