Premier League

Thursday, 20 August 2026

• Game4Hope brings Everton and Liverpool legends to Hill Dickinson Stadium

  Everton and Liverpool legends will unite at Hill Dickinson Stadium on 26 September for Game4Hope, raising money and awareness for homelessness.

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• Newcastle United's new style takes shape under Matthias Jaissle

  Matthias Jaissle has already signalled a front-footed Newcastle style, while Yoane Wissa's pre-season form offers an early test of the new approach.

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• Ezri Konsa deal puts Arsenal into a deadline-driven defensive scramble

  Ezri Konsa is close to Arsenal in a £51m move, with a Thursday medical and a 12pm registration deadline before Friday night.

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• Tottenham push for Savinho and Marmoush as deadline pressure builds

  Tottenham want Savinho and Omar Marmoush from Man City, with a deadline looming to register Savinho for the Brentford opener.

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• Arsenal are Premier League prediction favourites again

  BBC and Standard Sport prediction pieces back Arsenal to retain the Premier League title, with 25 of 28 BBC pundits siding with them.

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• Newcastle pre-season minutes point to Ramsey and Steur

  Jacob Ramsey and Sean Steur led Newcastle United's pre-season minutes, while Wissa and youngsters stood out before Liverpool.

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• Liverpool ownership deal now carries takeover option

  Liverpool’s sale of a 38 per cent stake to 1892 Holdings reportedly includes an option to buy control within 12 months.

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• Fantasy Premier League champion says patience, value and trust in his own research won it

  Last season’s Fantasy Premier League champion Erik Ibsen says consistency, budget enablers and his own research helped him finish first.

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• Ezri Konsa one step from Arsenal after £51million deal is agreed

  Arsenal have agreed a £51million-plus-add-ons deal for Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, with a Thursday medical and Saliba, Timber sidelined.

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• Brighton sign Promise David on loan from Union St. Gilloise

  Brighton sign Canada striker Promise David on a season-long loan from Union St. Gilloise, with a reported £22m obligation to buy.

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• Arsenal title defence still hinges on open-play creation

  Arsenal’s title defence still has an open-play creativity issue, and Mikel Arteta says Martin Odegaard’s fitness could change that.

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• David Brooks on comeback and Bournemouth's European first

  David Brooks reflects on cancer, Bournemouth's first European season and facing Cristiano Ronaldo with Wales after his 2022 return.

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• Joao Pedro Chelsea pre-season form points to the No.9 call

  Joao Pedro’s seven pre-season goals in five games and Chelsea’s No.9 shirt change have strengthened the case for him to lead Xabi Alonso’s attack against

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• Curtis Jones Inter Milan transfer agreed at €35m

  Inter Milan and Liverpool have agreed a €35m package for Curtis Jones, with a medical planned next.

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• Zavier Gozo joins Crystal Palace in reported $15m move

  Crystal Palace have signed 19-year-old Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for a reported $15m fee, subject to international clearance.

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• Michael Carrick is asking Manchester United to play short at Hull

  Michael Carrick is asking Manchester United to play short, press high and attack in a fluid 4-2-4 as they open at Hull City.

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• Ederson's Manchester United move reaches final medical stage

  Ederson's €45m move to Manchester United is at the final medical stage, with a Friday decision due after extra checks at Brazil's camp.

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• Neco Williams interest could solve Manchester United's full-back balance problem

  Manchester United have registered interest in Neco Williams, with BBC Sport reporting Nottingham Forest are in contract talks and United want extra

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• Manu Koné enters United’s midfield fallback plan

  Manchester United have made enquiries for Manu Koné as a fallback if the Ederson deal stalls, with Roma open to talks around £50 million.

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• Sir Alex Ferguson warns Michael Carrick over World Cup transfer gambles

  Sir Alex Ferguson warns against World Cup signings after tournament form, citing Jordi Cruyff and Karel Poborsky as Michael Carrick plans for United.

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