From around the league
Thursday, 30 July 2026
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![Chelsea vs Tottenham team news points to heavy rotation]()
Chelsea vs Tottenham team news points to heavy rotation
Chelsea used only four first-team players in their opener, then made eight changes late. Tottenham now face a much stronger selection picture on Saturday
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![Newcastle's slide under Eddie Howe is now impossible to ignore]()
Newcastle's slide under Eddie Howe is now impossible to ignore
Newcastle's decline under Eddie Howe is laid out through league finishes, losses and squad turnover, even after Europe and a domestic trophy.
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![Matthias Jaissle could give Newcastle the flexibility Eddie Howe lacked]()
Matthias Jaissle could give Newcastle the flexibility Eddie Howe lacked
Matthias Jaissle’s appeal to Newcastle is tactical flexibility: he has kept Al Ahli’s press and identity intact while varying formations and producing
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![Junior Kroupi injury freezes Bournemouth's summer plans]()
Junior Kroupi injury freezes Bournemouth's summer plans
Junior Kroupi's foot injury rules him out for three to four months, leaving Bournemouth without a breakout forward and cooling transfer talk.
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![Chelsea's Henderson and Welbeck move is about experience, not upside]()
Chelsea's Henderson and Welbeck move is about experience, not upside
Chelsea’s move for Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck is being sold as an experience reset, with 10 dismissals and 90 yellow cards behind it.
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![Sandro Tonali Tottenham transfer came down to a 10-minute chat]()
Sandro Tonali Tottenham transfer came down to a 10-minute chat
Sandro Tonali says Roberto De Zerbi’s Brescia link and a 10-minute chat helped send him to Tottenham, with Italy ruled out by the money.
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![Harvey Elliott says Liverpool is a second chance after Aston Villa]()
Harvey Elliott says Liverpool is a second chance after Aston Villa
Harvey Elliott says his Aston Villa loan was tough but sees Liverpool as a second chance after returning to Anfield and pushing for minutes.
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![Alan Shearer warns Newcastle's Eddie Howe exit points to a bigger shift]()
Alan Shearer warns Newcastle's Eddie Howe exit points to a bigger shift
Alan Shearer says Newcastle's Eddie Howe exit reflects a deeper shift at the club, warning that selling stars and missing targets has left tough times ahead.
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![Aston Villa’s Brian Madjo push in Jakarta]()
Aston Villa’s Brian Madjo push in Jakarta
Brian Madjo has three goals in three pre-season matches as Aston Villa head to Jakarta without Ollie Watkins, with Tammy Abraham another option up front.
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![Eddie Howe Newcastle departure exposes Newcastle's stalled project]()
Eddie Howe Newcastle departure exposes Newcastle's stalled project
Eddie Howe's departure exposes Newcastle's stalled Saudi project after a 12th-place finish, PSR limits and heavy player trading.
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![Lewis Hall transfer turns into a waiting game for Manchester United]()
Lewis Hall transfer turns into a waiting game for Manchester United
Manchester United want Lewis Hall, but Newcastle say he is not for sale, Chelsea are hovering and the deal looks set to drag on.
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![Jack Grealish denies Manchester City tour snub claims]()
Jack Grealish denies Manchester City tour snub claims
Jack Grealish denied Manchester City’s tour omission was a snub, saying he is still recovering from injury, while Enzo Maresca kept the door open.
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![Eddie Howe exit shocks Newcastle fans after Bristol City defeat]()
Eddie Howe exit shocks Newcastle fans after Bristol City defeat
Eddie Howe left Newcastle after the 4-1 Bristol City defeat, and fans reacted to the timing, his final interview and a season that ended 12th.
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![Kalvin Phillips set for another Sheffield United loan after Manchester City snub]()
Kalvin Phillips set for another Sheffield United loan after Manchester City snub
Kalvin Phillips is heading for another Sheffield United loan after Manchester City left him out of their pre-season tour. He has made 46 league
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![Eddie Howe Newcastle exit raises timing questions]()
Eddie Howe Newcastle exit raises timing questions
Alan Shearer called Eddie Howe's Newcastle exit strange timing, praised his trophy-winning legacy and warned the club needs stability amid transfer uncertainty.
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![Vinicius Junior and Arsenal's left-wing choice]()
Vinicius Junior and Arsenal's left-wing choice
Paul Merson says Arsenal are being played by Vinicius Junior and should turn to Bradley Barcola if Real Madrid do not renew him.
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![Eddie Howe exit leaves Newcastle facing Bruno Guimarães uncertainty]()
Eddie Howe exit leaves Newcastle facing Bruno Guimarães uncertainty
Eddie Howe is expected to leave Newcastle after around five years, with Bruno Guimarães uncertainty and a quick Matthias Jaissle move defining the rebuild.
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![Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid selection test]()
Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid selection test
Manchester United's friendly against Atletico Madrid is shaped by World Cup absences, Amad Diallo's return, Benjamin Sesko's injury doubt and JJ Gabriel's
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![Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal decision nears as Friday looms]()
Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal decision nears as Friday looms
Bruno Guimaraes’ Arsenal chase could be decided by Friday, with Arsenal optimistic and Newcastle holding out for around £85million.
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![Bradley Barcola and Liverpool's right-wing problem]()
Bradley Barcola and Liverpool's right-wing problem
Jamie Carragher says Bradley Barcola is the wrong fit for Liverpool's Salah problem. PSG want around £145 million and talks are unresolved.












