For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Comprehensive match preview of Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa in the Premier League. We break down summer form, head-to-head records, and key storylines ahead of this opening weekend battle at the American Express Stadium.
Newcastle were never going to be in a position to land a Fabian Hurzeler or Andoni Iraola once Eddie Howe took the decision to walk away, former Magpies star John Barnes has told GOAL. In a summer of change at St James’ Park, on and off the field, managerial reins in the North East have been passed to Premier League rookie Matthias Jaissle.
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