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• Martin Odegaard urges patience with 15-year-old teenage sensation Max Dowman as the Arsenal skipper makes pledge to fans with Gunners chasing elusive title21 August 2025, 5:29 pm
  Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard has urged patience with teenage prodigy Max Dowman after the 15-year-old midfielder impressed during the club's pre-season tour.
  
• It's Brendan v The Board, Part 2... another summer of transfer discontent has left an unhappy manager and Celtic walking a £40m Champions League tightrope21 August 2025, 5:11 pm
  By the time the 100th minute of a desperate struggle against Kairat had come and gone, it had become impossible to ascertain what Celtic's plan was.
  
• Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner reveals whether Arsenal-bound Eberechi Eze will play in Conference League playoff tonight21 August 2025, 5:02 pm
  Oliver Glasner has announced the decision over whether Eberechi Eze will play for Crystal Palace ahead of his transfer to Arsenal. The Eagles are taking on Fredrikstad tonight.
  
• Manuel Akanji weighs up future as Galatasaray hit Manchester City's £15m valuation of Treble winner21 August 2025, 4:50 pm
  Manuel Akanji is debating his future after Galatasaray hit Manchester City's valuation of the defender.
  
• Real Betis boss gives update on Antony and sends message to Man United with club keen on signing £86m flop21 August 2025, 4:28 pm
  Antony is one of five United players consigned to the 'bomb squad' by Ruben Amorim and wants to pursue a move away from Old Trafford.
  
• Roy Keane reveals unseen details of his Man United contract - including the extraordinary demand Sir Alex Ferguson allowed - while Gary Neville insists he NEVER negotiated his wage21 August 2025, 4:23 pm
  The Irishman was one of United's most successful captains ever and enjoyed a trophy-laden 12 seasons at the club between 1993 and 2005.
  
• Arne Slot singles out Liverpool star who is 'totally different' to last season and could play key role for Reds21 August 2025, 3:55 pm
  Arne Slot has been struck by the transformation of one Liverpool player already this season. The Dutch manager was speaking ahead of his side's trip to play Newcastle on Monday.
  
• The 10 best EFL stars that Premier League sides are hunting this summer - including the midfielder scouted by Man United, Man City, Tottenham AND Liverpool: INSIDE THE EFL21 August 2025, 3:35 pm
  INSIDE THE EFL: The clock is ticking on the summer transfer window and the battle to bring in new players is hotting up as clubs desperately try to strengthen their squads ahead of the deadline.
  
• South American football match abandoned with 300 arrested in violent clashes - after stun grenade is thrown, fans are stripped and beaten, and one supporter falls from the stands21 August 2025, 3:32 pm
  Independiente and Universidad de Chile players were forced off the pitch in the second half of their last-16 match in Buenos Aires, as violence flared in the stands between fans.
  
• Who Alexander Isak should really blame for Newcastle nightmare, CRAIG HOPE reveals all in Q&A with M+ subscribers21 August 2025, 3:26 pm
  In this exclusive Q&A, Chief Football Reporter Craig Hop eanswers supporters' questions on the biggest talking points of the summer, with Alexander Isak's future taking centre stage.
  
• How substitutions changed the game: 60 years after controversial launch, the story behind the famous first sub, why the FA feared its initial experiment - and how it led to five of football's best ever moments: JOE BERNSTEIN21 August 2025, 3:24 pm
  JOE BERNSTEIN: Last weekend's game-changing goals from Federico Chiesa, Rodrigo Muniz and Lukas Nmecha were a fitting way to mark the 60th anniversary of substitutes being introduced.
  
• Inside Arsenal's sensational swoop for Eberechi Eze: A new 'no back-ups' philosophy, Josh Kroenke's crucial influence and unfinished business for a boy left crying in his bedroom for a week21 August 2025, 3:21 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN AND SIMON JONES: Arsenal exec Tim Lewis called Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish late on Wednesday afternoon to tell him that his club would meet the asking price.
  
• Rio Ferdinand reveals the Man United legend who keeps leaving the former stars' WhatsApp group - before begging to be re-added!21 August 2025, 3:19 pm
  Ferdinand, now 46, wrote his name in Red Devils history winning everything there is to win during his 12 years at Old Trafford.
  
• Is this the REAL reason Alexander Isak is so angry about being left in limbo at Newcastle? Plus latest on Federico Chiesa future and Jeremie Frimpong fitness: LIVERPOOL CONFIDENTIAL21 August 2025, 3:13 pm
  The indication is that Alexander Isak feels let down that the promise of a new contract was not forthcoming - but could there be a different reason?
  
• Liverpool handed huge blow with new star out until AFTER the international break with hamstring injury21 August 2025, 3:01 pm
  Arne Slot confirmed the news in Thursday's press conference ahead of Liverpool's fixture against Newcastle at St James' Park on Monday.