Liverpool boss Arne Slot has praised his side’s defensive discipline following back-to-back friendly wins over Athletic Club at Anfield on Monday, but admitted there's still a major issue that needs fixing ahead of their Community Shield clash with Crystal Palace. The Reds secured a 4-1 win with a largely rotated squad in the first game against Athletic Club and followed that up with a 3-2 victory in the second, where a more senior line-up was deployed.
Oliver Glasner is fuming at Crystal Palace's transfer activity with the FA Cup winners already fighting to keep Arsenal target Eberechi Eze. Fresh off completing the high-profile capture of Viktor Gyokeres, the Gunners have now shifted their focus to Eze and are reportedly preparing a formal bid in the region of £60 million ($81m).
Arsenal are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze after almost sealing a deal for Viktor Gyokeres. Having spent the past two months working to bring Gyokeres to North London, Arsenal are now ready to turn their full attention to bolstering their midfield by targeting Eze, who has emerged as one of their top priorities in the summer.
Crystal Palace have appealed against their demotion from the Europa League, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport set to rule on or before August 11.
Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a renewed approach for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, despite their initial bid being rejected in January. Liverpool are said to be heavy favourites to sign the England international, but the Lilywhites have not ruled themselves out of the race as they explore options to bolster their defence this summer amid Cristian Romero's uncertain future.
Crystal Palace supporters have erupted in anger following UEFA’s contentious decision to remove the club from next season’s Europa League. The ruling, announced on Friday, sparked outrage as Palace, who qualified by winning the FA Cup, were downgraded to the UEFA Europa Conference League instead. This comes in the wake of Lyon’s reinstatement in Ligue 1 after initially facing relegation due to financial issues.
Roy Hodgson made headlines earlier this month, not for his tactical insights or football coaching, but for a viral photo from the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament. The 77-year-old was seated in the exclusive Royal Box at the All England Club, enjoying day three of the Grand Slam sat near to music star Olivia Rodrigo.