Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has delivered a definitive verdict on the Premier League title race, insisting that Arsenal are currently without equals in the English top flight. The former England defender believes the stability at the Emirates Stadium gives Mikel Arteta a significant advantage over rivals currently navigating major transitional periods.
Liverpool are facing a frantic end to the summer transfer window as Premier League heavyweights Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur ramp up their interest in Cody Gakpo. The Dutch international has become a primary target for both clubs, potentially sparking a high-stakes transfer domino effect involving several top-flight stars.
Dominik Szoboszlai is considered to be Liverpool captain material, as the potential heir to Virgil van Dijk at Anfield, but Reds legend Ray Houghton has highlighted to GOAL the selection mistake that Andoni Iraola and Co must avoid when it comes to the all-action Hungarian. Szoboszlai has seen his versatility put to good use across three seasons on Merseyside.
Dominik Szoboszlai felt Liverpool should have claimed all three points despite needing his dramatic 99th-minute penalty to rescue a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Sunday. The midfielder held his nerve from the spot in front of a hostile St James' Park crowd after strikes from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock put the hosts on the brink of an opening-day win.