nazakatblogger@gmail.com Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 2nd Prospects Last season was a disappointment for Arsenal when it came to silverware, the inaugural Fifa Champions Cup coming nowhere near to sating the hunger there was to build on the … Read more
Arteta has made a point of trying to unlock the atmosphere inside Emirates Stadium as he tries to create a fortress for away teams to fear. So many times last season, Arsenal fans were criticised for their nervous energy and the way it translated to the team as they chased down that elusive league title. … Read more
We’re back, baby. Welcome to the content zone. And yes, we did actually go away for a bit. Seriously. Check back. We really did. In the lead-up to this Premier League opener, Sky Sports had been trailing the fact it will show a total of 1,500 live games this season. Lay these end-to-end and that … Read more
Newcomer Christos Tzolis helped set up two goals as defending champion Arsenal opened the Premier League season by dismantling promoted Coventry 3-0 to spoil the visitor’s long-awaited return to the top flight Friday. After ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League title, Arsenal showed why it’s favored to repeat as champion by completely dominating … Read more
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester. If the 22-year-old is signed he will be the third midfielder added to Michael Carrick’s squad in the window. Baleba, a No 6, will join Youri Tielemans, a No 8, … Read more
Inter Milan have signed Curtis Jones from Liverpool in a deal worth 35m euros (£30m). The Reds accepted an offer worth 30m euros (£25.7m) plus 5m euros (£4.3m) in add-ons for the 25-year-old midfielder, who has signed a contract with Inter running until 2031. “It’s a club that I’ve wanted to join for a while … Read more
There is a new episode in Scott Reynolds’ Pewter Pulse video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically seven to 12 minutes in length – allow Reynolds to offer up his expert analysis and opinion on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. Have you heard the latest with Bucs undrafted … Read more
Key events 19 min: It’s all Arsenal. Coventry go on a rare sortie upfield, Simms chasing a pass down the left. He accidentally stands on Gabriel’s foot, and play stops for the defender to grimace and hop around a bit. He’ll be OK to continue. Share Updated at 20.20 BST 17 min: Frank Lampard had been … Read more
FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final. The ban for Paredes — who grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground — ranks with the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suarez … Read more
Order the new issue here with postage included – just select ‘’Year of the Boss Issue 395’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You’ll get this issue FREE plus the next 13 as part of your subscription… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: This season more than any other in recent years, there … Read more