Leon Goretzka faces a frustrating wait for his Aston Villa debut after the German midfielder was ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury. The former Bayern Munich star, who recently moved to Villa Park on a free transfer, will also miss Jurgen Klopp's first international break in charge of the German national team.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has hit out at Declan Rice, accusing the Arsenal midfielder of committing the "most annoying offence in the world" to spark a confrontation with Morgan Rogers. The England internationals were involved in a heated altercation during the final stages of Arsenal’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Sunday.
Gary Neville has issued a stern warning to Michael Carrick, urging the Manchester United head coach to avoid the tactical pitfalls that plagued his predecessors. The Red Devils legend expressed his "big fear" for the current project after witnessing a late defensive collapse during Sunday's dramatic 2-2 draw with Everton.
Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix insisted that his side were unfortunate to leave the Emirates Stadium empty-handed following their 2-1 loss to Arsenal on Sunday. Despite a spirited performance from the visitors, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners managed to overturn an early deficit to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season.
Nottingham Forest have officially parted ways with former Arsenal sporting director Edu, with his contract being terminated following a disastrous period at the City Ground. The Brazilian's departure marks the end of a brief and highly unstable tenure that saw the club spiral into a relegation battle amid constant managerial turnover.
Chelsea may be left to rue a massive missed opportunity in the transfer market as Fermin Lopez continues his sensational rise at Barcelona. The Spanish midfielder, who has become a focal point for Hansi Flick, was reportedly available to the Blues last summer, but a deal collapsed over a valuation dispute.
