National League Overview

Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium after finishing the match with two natural right-backs in midfield despite a £349m summer spend. Questions over squad depth persist as manager Xabi Alonso prepares his side to bounce back in upcoming fixtures.

The Red Devils are again playing catch-up after a painfully slow start to the 2026-27 campaign, which was inevitable after a disappointing summer

Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton believes Arsenal are completely unstoppable following their perfect start to the new campaign. The Gunners have secured maximum points from their opening three fixtures, prompting Sutton to declare that their big-spending rivals cannot catch them.

Bayern Munich will not be afraid of mounting interest in Michael Olise, Bacary Sagna has told GOAL, as the Bundesliga giants “don’t shake when they see money”. The talented France international is said to have attracted admiring glances from Real Madrid, among others, but those at the Allianz Arena have no intention of sanctioning a big-money sale.