Gabriel Milito’s influence at Chivas was on full display as his team earned a third straight win, defeating Pumas 2-1 away on Matchday 12. The result pushed Chivas into ninth place with five matches left, reviving belief in Milito’s project even as their postseason hopes hang in the balance. Chivas currently sit ninth in Liga MX.

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Milito emphasized that his team must continue to treat every match as a final as they chase a spot in the postseason. Guadalajara are now clinging to a Play-In position – a significant turnaround after a difficult start to the season.

“We’ve reached the decisive stretch,” Milito said after the match. “If we want to reach the goal we set at the beginning, we have to keep earning points – ideally three at a time. We don’t have much margin for error. We’ve climbed in the table, but there are still five games to go, and every match will continue to be a final.”

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The Argentine manager also praised 20-year-old forward Armando González, whose six goals this campaign have made him a key figure in Chivas’ recent surge.

“He’s still developing, but he’s got a great mentality,” Milito explained. “He presses, he fights, and he has a natural instinct for scoring – something that’s hard to find at his age. The team depends on his goals, and he gives us confidence up front.”

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After the match, González spoke to about the joy of scoring past Costa Rican legend Keylor Navas, calling it “a special moment.”

“Keylor is one of the greats,” González said with a smile. “I’m happy and thankful to God for the experience.”

Although he wasn’t called up by Javier Aguirre for Mexico’s latest international window, González admitted that representing El Tri at a future World Cup remains a dream.

“Playing in a World Cup? Of course,” he said. “If I keep doing things right, I believe my time will come. For now, I just have to stay focused on Chivas.”

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Looking ahead, Chivas will face Mazatlán FC, Querétaro, Atlas, Pachuca, and Monterrey, with the clash against Monterrey shaping up as the toughest test in their remaining schedule.

“There’s no more room for mistakes,” Milito concluded. “We’ve made progress, but we have to keep improving and avoid getting too comfortable with recent results.”

This could finally be the season for Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta has been backed in a massive way in the transfer market, and the objective will be to win every competition the team are in.

Undoubtedly, the most exciting signing the Gunners made in the summer was Eberechi Eze, as his creativity and explosiveness could be just what the club needs.

Moreover, it looks like the North Londoners are brewing another version of the Englishman in a sensational, exciting academy gem.

What Eze will bring to Arsenal

There are a few things Eze will bring to Arsenal this season, and the first is his output.

Despite playing for a mid-table side last season, the Greenwich-born game-changer was able to amass an unreal haul of 14 goals and 11 assists in 43 appearances, totalling 3303 minutes.

In other words, he averaged a goal involvement every 1.72 games, or every 132.12 minutes, which should be music to Arteta’s ears considering his side’s goalscoring problems last season.

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Goals

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Assists

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Goal Involvements per Match

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Minutes per Goal Involvement

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The next thing the 27-year-old brings to the table is his positional versatility.

While he spent most of last season playing as one of the two tens in Oliver Glasner’s system, he’s also more than comfortable playing out on the left, as we saw on Sunday, and can even play on the right.

Not only will this give Arteta more tactical flexibility, but it means Eze will be able to easily interchange with his teammates during games, making life for opposition defenders even harder.

Finally, the Palace legend will bring excitement to the team. =

The FA Cup-winning maestro can take players on, score from long distance, play quick one-twos and do so many other things that get fans on their feet.

In all, Eze looks to be an incredible signing for Arsenal, and in even more good news, Hale End appears to have spawned another version of him.

Arsenal's new homegrown Eze

Arsenal have a proud history of bringing Hale Enders into the first team; just look at Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

In The Pipeline

Football FanCast’s In the Pipeline series aims to uncover the very best youth players in world football.

However, in this instance, we are talking about a youngster who is perhaps the most talked about prospect the club has ever had: Max Dowman.

Yes, despite being just 15 years old, it feels like practically everyone and their dog has been talking about the teenager in recent weeks and months.

It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, though, as those with a knowledge of youth football have been talking about him for years, with Hale End expert Will Balsam dubbing him the “biggest talent in England” late last year.

With that said, then, what makes him like a young Eze?

For starters, he has already demonstrated a brilliant ability to play in multiple positions, ranging from out on the wing to attacking midfield and even slightly deeper in central midfield.

On top of that, the Chelmsford-born gem is an output machine.

Appearances

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Starts

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Minutes

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Goals

20

Assists

10

Goal Involvements per Match

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Minutes per Goal Involvement

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In just 25 appearances for the U18s, totalling 2104 minutes, he scored 20 goals and provided ten assists.

In other words, the superstar in the making averaged 1.2 goal involvements every game, or every 70.13 minutes while playing in an age group well beyond his – and he wasn’t even playing up top.

Finally, as fans who’ve watched him this season and in pre-season will tell you, he has the same ‘entertainer gene’ as the former Palace man.

For example, instead of making a safe pass backwards when on the edge of the opposition’s penalty area, he tends to prefer taking the defender on directly.

It was this that won him a penalty against Newcastle United in Singapore and then at home to Leeds United in the Premier League.

Ultimately, Eze looks like he’s going to be one of Arsenal’s most important players over the coming years, but in Dowman, they could have a generational talent on their hands.

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Antonio Mohamed said Toluca were hungry to lift the Campeones Cup and the Diablos Rojos delivered on his words in a thrilling 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. Despite Gabriel Pec’s 84th-minute strike giving LA Galaxy the lead and a disallowed Paulinho goal earlier, Mohamed’s side dominated the second half and ultimately saw justice served on the field.

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  While LA were underdogs against the Liga MX champions, they got off to a strong start. Diego Fagúndez put the Galaxy ahead in the 37th minute, converting from the spot after Gabriel Pec was brought down by Jesús Gallardo in a controversial call from referee Iván Barton. Fagúndez has now recorded a goal or an assist in four straight matches for Greg Vanney’s side. 

  Tensions boiled over just before halftime, leading to the dismissal of Toluca head coach Antonio Mohamed for dissent as the teams headed into the break.

  pressed early in the second half and quickly found an equalizer through Nico Castro, whose long-range strike in the 53rd minute clipped the post on its way past Novak Micovic. In the 78th minute, Paulinho appeared to give Toluca a 2-1 lead with a headed finish from a set piece, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.

  Toluca were still reeling from the disallowed goal when the Galaxy struck what looked like the winner in the 83rd minute. Pec, capping off an outstanding performance, beat Hugo González to put his team ahead. But before the clock hit 90 minutes, Franco Romero silenced Dignity Health Sports Park by smashing home a rebound from a set piece in the 88th to make it 2-2.

  The match seemed destined for extra time, but Toluca dashed LA’s hopes in the 90+3rd minute. Uruguayan defender Federico Pereira rose to head home a corner, delivering a dramatic 3-2 victory and the championship. Tempers flared at the final whistle but didn’t escalate beyond some shoving.

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  For Toluca, it marked their first Campeones Cup title and the fourth overall for a Liga MX side, joining Tigres (twice) and Club América as previous Mexican winners.

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  Federico Pereira rose as the game’s MVP, delivering the decisive blow in stoppage time to hand Toluca a dramatic victory and complete the treble. With his late winner, he secured a historic run for , who now add the Campeones Cup to their Liga MX and Campeón de Campeones titles.

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  Manager Greg Vanney had admitted in his pre-match press conference that winning the Campeones Cup could help salvage what has been a disappointing MLS campaign, with Galaxy sitting bottom of the Western Conference. But that didn’t happen. The defeat puts Vanney back on the hot seat, as LA have had a disappointing title defense this season. The team is already eliminated from the playoffs and sits last in the Western Conference. 

Tottenham Hotspur were forced to settle for a point at the AMEX on Saturday when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.

Thomas Frank’s side had beaten West Ham United and Villarreal in their last two matches without conceding a goal, but they were unable to add to those wins with a third successive victory.

A late own goal from Jan Paul van Hecke ensured that the Lilywhites did not come away from the match without anything to show for their efforts.

Despite it being a fairly disappointing result, as they were almost beaten and only picked up one point, there were some positive performances across the pitch.

One player who caught the eye with his display in the middle of the park was summer signing Joao Palhinha, who started in the number six position for Spurs.

It was his fourth start of the Premier League season since signing on loan from Bayern Munich, and it is already clear what kind of player the club have brought in.

Why Joao Palhinha is not the perfect player for Spurs

Palhinha is an out-and-out defensive midfielder. If you were told to list the attributes you would want in a pure defensive midfielder, he has all of them.

The Portugal international is tall, mobile, strong, wins tackles well, competes in the air, and covers gaps in midfield. All of the things that you would associate with a defensive-minded midfielder.

So far this season, per Sofascore, Palhinha has averaged 4.2 tackles and interceptions per game and won 65% of his ground duels and 54% of his aerial duels in the Premier League, which is evidence of his defensive strength in the middle of the park.

However, despite getting on the scoresheet against Manchester City, the former Fulham star does leave a bit to be desired with his use of the ball.

The best number six types in world football are not pure defensive midfielders, because they are expected to dictate play and be impactful in possession as part of a team that wants to win the biggest prizes.

Rodri (23/24 Premier League)

11.55

Top 1%

Vitinha (24/25 Ligue 1)

9.87

Top 2%

Frenkie de Jong (24/25 LaLiga)

9.45

Top 3%

Declan Rice (24/25 Premier League)

6.12

Top 17%

Ryan Gravenberch (24/25 Premier League)

5.16

Top 27%

Aurelien Tchouameni (24/25 LaLiga)

5.15

Top 33%

Joao Palhinha (24/25 Bundesliga)

3.94

Bottom 33%

As you can see in the table above, Palhinha falls well short as a progressive passer in comparison to some of the best defensive or deep-lying midfielders, whether they play as a number six or a number eight, across Europe.

This does not mean that the Portugal international is a bad player, by any means, but his lack of progressive play in possession may be why Bayern were willing to send him out on loan in the first place.

Palhinha may not be the perfect player, therefore, to deploy in matches when Spurs are expected to be the dominant force and need to break teams down, but may be ideal in the biggest games, like against Manchester City, when they need backs-against-the-wall defending.

Spurs did once have a promising young player, though, who had the potential to be a defensive monster like Palhinha, but with the progressive passing to make him the club’s own version of Declan Rice.

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Given what has happened to him in recent years, it may seem ridiculous to suggest, but Oliver Skipp could have been Tottenham’s own Rice in different circumstances.

Why Spurs may rue selling Oliver Skipp

The English number six came up through the youth ranks at Spurs and made a smattering of appearances for the first-team before going out on loan to Norwich City in the 2020/21 campaign.

Skipp played in 45 of Norwich’s 46 Championship matches that season, per Sofascore, and played a pivotal role in their promotion to the Premier League, winning the title in the process.

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Top 8%

Pass accuracy

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Top 1%

Progressive passes

4.86

Top 28%

Progressive carries

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Top 29%

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4.93

Top 16%

Tackles made

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Top 19%

Shots blocked

0.49

Top 11%

As you can see in the table above, the England U21 international provided quality as both a progressive passer and carrier, whilst also excelling defensively with his ability to make tackles and blocks in his own third.

After that season with the Canaries, former Spurs striker Paul Stewart claimed that he could be as effective as Rice, who was at West Ham United at the time and ranked well above Palhinha in the earlier table for progressive passes for Arsenal last season.

The pundit stated: “You know what, I’d like to see him do what Declan Rice does. I think he’s got that in him and I think he showed that at Norwich. The plaudits that have come out of East Anglia have been massive about Oliver Skipp. I think he can go on and be as effective as Declan Rice at West Ham.”

Unfortunately, Skipp only started 37 Premier League matches in the next three seasons combined, fewer league starts than he managed in one season with Norwich, which meant that the midfielder was unable to really hit his stride in North London.

Ange Postecoglou opted to part ways with the English midfielder in the summer of 2024, selling him to Leicester City, and that is a decision that they should regret.

Skipp has failed to impress with the Foxes, having been thrown into a season that ended in his club being relegated from the Premier League, but things could have been so different for him.

It is all hypothetical now, but what if the defensive midfielder had been given a real run of games to show what he could do after returning from that superb loan spell with Norwich? Maybe he would have become the club’s own version of Rice in the number six position, as a player who could progress play as well as disrupt it.

Instead of cashing in on him, Spurs could have given him a chance to nail down a place in the side and get his confidence back. Now, playing in the Championship, it seems like his career is heading in the wrong direction.

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Despite securing a much-needed 3-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest before the international break, West Ham United have still reportedly made contact to welcome a replacement for Graham Potter.

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After conceding eight goals in their first two Premier League games, before they conceded another three in a Carabao Cup defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers, it was easy to fear for West Ham at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest had their own problems to think about, however. The public spat between Nuno Espírito Santo and Evangelos Marinakis looked far from over on the day and that potentially allowed West Ham to swoop in and pick up their first win of the season in convincing fashion.

It was the perfect way to enter the international break and one that may have saved Potter’s job. Whether it was a result that papered over the cracks or this is finally the start of things turning around under Potter is now the big question.

What should concern the manager is that a number of names have already been mooted as potential replacements, including Jose Mourinho. The former Chelsea manager was recently sacked by Fenerbahçe and needs no introduction to fans around the London Stadium.

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It’s hard to argue against the idea that the self-proclaimed Special One would be a major upgrade on Potter. He is a serial winner by any means possible and is certainly capable of taking the Hammers from relegation candidates into a side competing for a place in the top half.

That said, Mourinho is not the only name on the reported shortlist, and it could even be a candidate that he knows incredibly well that replaces Potter in the near future.

West Ham make contact with Frank Lampard

According to Football Insider, West Ham have now made contact with Frank Lampard about replacing Potter. The Coventry City boss is enjoying life in the Championship and is finally back on track following difficult spells at Everton and Chelsea. Now, one way or another, the Premier League is calling.

Frank Lampard	Coventry record
Games	39
Wins	20
Draws	7
Defeats	12

Whilst the Premier League is a different challenge to the Championship, there’s no denying that 20 wins in 39 games is an incredibly impressive record.

The 47-year-old, for all the criticism that he received at Goodison Park, also has a successful relegation battle on his CV. If West Ham are dragged into a relegation scrap, then that experience will be needed more than ever.

Potter’s victory over Forest has at least put West Ham’s immediate search for a replacement on hold, but reported contact with Lampard suggests that he can’t afford another bad run of form after the international break.

Meanwhile, if the chance does come Lampard’s way then he must decide whether to leave Coventry mid-way through the Championship campaign.

Jasprit Bumrah, India’s all-formats fast bowler, has been hailed as the Leading Men’s Cricketer in the World in the 2025 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, which is published on Tuesday.Bumrah, who capped his performances in 2024 by becoming the first Test bowler in history to claim 200 wickets at an average of less than 20 each, is described by ‘s editor Lawrence Booth as “quite simply the star of the year”. In total, he claimed 71 Test wickets at less than 15 each, while also bowling India to glory in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean in June.Reflecting on Bumrah’s immense performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, in which he almost single-handedly carried India’s attack with 32 wickets at 13.06, Booth wrote: “He was so lethal, so uniquely challenging – a stacatto of limbs somehow forming a symphony – that runs scored off him should have counted double … he laid a claim to be considered the greatest of all time.”Bumrah’s compatriot, Smriti Mandhana, made it an India double by being named as Wisden’s Leading Women’s Cricketer in the World. Mandhana scored 1659 runs across formats in 2024 – the most by a woman in a calendar year of international cricket – including four ODI hundreds, which was another record. She capped her efforts with a second Test century, 149, in a ten-wicket win over South Africa in June.Nicholas Pooran was named as the Leading T20 Player in the World, while there was a strong Surrey theme to ‘s oldest awards – the Five Cricketers of the Year, an honour that a player can only win once in their career and which are judged by their performance during the English home season.Three of the players who helped land Surrey their third consecutive County Championship title – Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith and Dan Worrall – are named among this year’s quintet, while Hampshire’s Liam Dawson and Sophie Ecclestone, England Women’s left-arm spinner, complete the set.Australia-born Worrall, who qualifies as an England player this summer, was central to Surrey’s success, claiming 52 wickets at an average of just 16 with his accurate, aggressive seamers. For Atkinson and Smith, however, their most notable performances came in their maiden summer as Test cricketers.Atkinson was England’s breakout star of the year, particularly at Lord’s, where he claimed 12 wickets on debut against West Indies, then a second five-for as well as a remarkable maiden century from No. 8 against Sri Lanka later in the summer. A hat-trick against New Zealand at Wellington helped him to 52 wickets at just 22 each in his first year as a Test cricketer.Harry Brook features on the front cover of the 2025 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack•John Wisden & Co

Dawson, meanwhile, claimed 54 Championship wickets for Hampshire with his left-arm spin, and scored 956 runs at almost 60, with Booth stating that “there was no more effective all-rounder in county cricket”.Ecclestone, who endured a difficult winter at the T20 World Cup and the Women’s Ashes, nevertheless excelled in England’s unbeaten home summer. In addition to becoming her country’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is, she contributed 26 wickets across formats at under 10 each, and proved impressively frugal, conceding her runs at less than three an over.The Wisden Trophy for the year’s outstanding performance went to New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner. He claimed a matchwinning 13-wicket haul against India in the second Test at Pune, as New Zealand sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead in their Test series against India. Not only was this India’s first home series defeat since December 2012, the Kiwis also went on to claim a 3-0 whitewash, making it one of the greatest series wins of all time.In his annual Notes by the Editor, Booth takes aim at the sport’s global governance, labelling 2024 as the year “cricket gave up any claim to being properly administered”.In particular, he highlights Jay Shah’s overnight switch in December from honorary secretary of the BCCI to the role of ICC chair, even while the two boards were still at loggerheads over the venue allocations for the Champions Trophy that was due to be hosted by Pakistan in February.Booth also urges the ICC to devise a World Test Championship that is fit for purpose, describing the upcoming final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s as a “shambles masquerading as a showpiece”.And while he congratulates the ECB on the windfall generated by the recent Hundred equity sale – with an anticipated £29 million set to be allocated to each of the 11 non-host counties – Booth adds a note of caution.”If The Hundred is to be judged solely on the bottom line, the ECB deserve a pat on the back … but, amid the jubilation, there was still – just about – room for scepticism. No matter how well the non-host counties have done from the arrangement, the gap with the host counties will eventually grow. And, though the ECB hope to expand the competition, what happens if the initial investment runs out? We are heading for utopia or dystopia, depending on your view.”This year’s Almanack also salutes James Anderson, who retired from Test cricket in July after 21 years and an England record 704 wickets, and pays tribute to two greats of English cricket who died in 2024.Derek Underwood is remembered by his former England captain, Mike Brearley, while Graham Thorpe, who tragically took his own life in August, is the subject of a moving piece by his widow, Amanda, who opens up on his mental-health struggles.”It’s so hard for those of us who do not suffer from this to understand how and why it occurs,” Amanda Thorpe writes. “For it to happen to Graham, who was essentially a happy person, is a lesson for us all. He tried many therapies and medications – he tried so hard to beat it… He also felt immense shame about how he was, but of course there should be no stigma to suffering as he did. Having watched it play out, I could see it is a physical illness – and it is real. It felt like he was in the grip of a sickness he just couldn’t get out of.”

Arsenal are preparing for a major financial windfall as they line up a new, lucrative deal for food and drink rights at the Emirates Stadium and explore ambitious plans for expansion. The Gunners are expected to earn an extra £10 million per season from new matchday partnerships, while long-term proposals could see the team temporarily relocate to Wembley for two years.

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  Arsenal are on the brink of a substantial revenue boost as they prepare to renegotiate their long-standing catering deal at the Emirates Stadium. The club’s current 20-year agreement with Delaware North – signed when Arsenal first moved into their new home in 2006 – is set to expire next summer, opening the door to a more flexible and profitable arrangement. The Gunners are reportedly in talks with multiple firms, as per The Sun, with the new deal expected to add at least £500,000 per game to matchday revenue, translating to over £10 million annually.

  In the 2023-24 financial year, Arsenal posted record revenues of £616.6 million, of which £132 million came from matchday income, including ticket sales, hospitality, and in-stadium spending. With constant Champions League football and attendances consistently at capacity, the club now view the Emirates as a key driver of sustained commercial growth. The decision to restructure the food and beverage operations is part of a wider strategy led by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) to modernise the matchday experience and maximise earnings.

  At the same time, the club is exploring long-term expansion possibilities that could see the Emirates’ capacity rise from its current 60,704 to as much as 70,000–80,000. Such plans, however, would come with a heavy price tag – potentially upwards of £500 million – and might require Arsenal to temporarily play home games at Wembley Stadium for up to two seasons.

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  The expiration of the Delaware North contract marks a turning point in Arsenal’s commercial operations, offering a rare opportunity to restructure a deal first signed under financial strain nearly two decades ago. When the Emirates opened in 2006, the Gunners had limited leverage due to stadium construction debts, which forced them into a lengthy agreement that soon became outdated as matchday spending habits evolved. A more modern, flexible partnership could allow Arsenal to integrate multiple hospitality brands, food vendors, and premium fan zones across the concourse and executive levels.

  Financially, the timing is ideal. Arsenal’s return to Europe’s elite competitions has re-established their global profile, and consistent home sellouts have made the Emirates one of the Premier League’s most lucrative venues. The club’s ownership recognises the importance of converting that demand into long-term infrastructure growth – particularly as competitors like Manchester City, Tottenham, and Liverpool continue to expand or upgrade their own stadiums.

  However, the proposed large-scale redevelopment would come with logistical and financial challenges. While the club’s vision of a 70,000–80,000-seater Emirates excites supporters, the associated costs could exceed half a billion pounds, making such an expansion potentially prohibitive in the short term. A more likely outcome, according to sources, is a reconfiguration of corporate boxes into open hospitality areas, which could boost capacity by up to 2,000 seats for a fraction of the cost – around £100 million.

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  The Emirates Stadium, which opened in July 2006, represented a bold leap for Arsenal’s ambition to compete financially with Europe’s elite clubs. Moving less than 500 yards from their beloved Highbury, the Gunners invested around £390 million into constructing the 60,000-seat venue, which instantly transformed their economic outlook. Matchday revenue skyrocketed from approximately £37 million at Highbury to over £90 million at the Emirates in its early years, though the project also ushered in a decade of financial restraint that limited player spending under Arsene Wenger.

  Over time, Arsenal undertook a process of “Arsenalisation” to embed the club’s identity into the modern structure, installing legends’ statues, murals, and the famous Highbury clock. The Emirates now stands as one of the Premier League’s most recognisable stadiums, though fans have long called for improvements in atmosphere and amenities. Demand for tickets remains enormous, with over 100,000 supporters reportedly on the waiting list for season passes – one of the factors motivating KSE’s renewed interest in expansion.

  Historically, Arsenal have even considered Wembley before. In the late 1990s, when Highbury’s expansion plans were blocked, the club formally bid to purchase Wembley Stadium to make it their permanent home – a proposal rejected by the Football Association. The Gunners later used Wembley temporarily for Champions League fixtures between 1998 and 2000, making it a familiar fallback option should renovation works force another relocation.

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  Arsenal are expected to finalise their new catering and hospitality deal before the 2026-27 season, setting up a significant financial uplift as soon as next year. Club executives are simultaneously continuing feasibility studies on the Emirates expansion, weighing the benefits of a modest reconfiguration versus a full-scale rebuild that could necessitate a temporary move to Wembley. Any major redevelopment would require planning approval and would likely begin no earlier than 2027.

  In the immediate term, the focus remains on sustaining record-breaking commercial growth while ensuring supporters benefit from an enhanced matchday experience. A revamped hospitality model, increased concourse variety, and potential capacity gains could push annual matchday income past £140 million, closing the gap with the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham.

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O Corinthians deu um grande passo para a contratação por empréstimo do zagueiro Lucas Veríssimo, que pertence ao Benfica, de Portugal. O cenário tem sido alinhado pelo estafe do jogador, liderado pelo empresário Paulo Pitombeira, que possui boa entrada com os principais membros da diretoria corintiana.

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A situação está quase concluída, restando somente a assinatura do contrato. As conversas entre as partes, inclusive, acontecem há, pelo menos, três meses, mas tinham o clube português como entrave, contexto que foi contornado nos últimos dias.

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OPÇÃO OU OBRIGAÇÃO DE COMPRA?

O Corinthians aceitou pagar uma taxa para receber o jogador emprestado por um ano. O valor será de 1 milhão de euros (R$). A situação foi alinhada neste domingo (24) em contato entre as partes e, também, com Paulo Pitombeira, que foi decisivo para que a situação se alinhasse de forma favorável ao Timão.

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O Benfica chegou a recuar na pedida pela taxa, mas, para isso, o Corinthians teria que aceitar uma cláusula de obrigatoriedade de compra por metas atingidas. No entanto, o interesse do jogador é retomar uma sequência de jogos no Brasil e, em um futuro próximo, retornar à Europa. Esse desejo, então, foi fundamental para definir a forma na qual o negócio foi amarrado. Assim, não haverá valor algum fixado no empréstimo do zagueiro ao clube alvinegro. Nem de opção, tampouco de obrigatoriedade para compra.

Lucas Veríssimo entende que foi prejudicado pela lesão que sofreu no fim de 2021. Os portugueses, no entanto, não enxergam mais o defensor como um ativo a ser utilizado, principalmente após a recente renovação com o argentino Nicolás Otamendi. A ideia do clube europeu era fazer dinheiro com o jogador. A direção benfiquista chegou a oferecer o atleta no mercado do Velho Continente, mas, com o intuito de receber 10 milhões de euros (R$), não encontrou interessados.

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Nas últimas semanas, os portugueses chegaram a conversar com o Flamengo, porém as partes não chegaram a um acordo justamente por conta dos detalhes contratuais, já que o Benfica quer ter garantias de que possa receber algo financeiramente, seja agora ou em um futuro breve.

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Alinhado com os representantes de Veríssimo, o Timão se acertou com o clube português na última semana e aceitou pagar a taxa que foi contrária durante quase todo o período de negociações.

O Corinthians também vai arcar com os salários do jogador de forma integral. Os vencimentos giram em torno de R$ 800 mil mensais. A quantia é a mesma que recebia o paraguaio Fabián Balbuena, que deixou o clube alvinegro no fim de junho, sendo devolvido ao Dínamo de Moscou, da Rússia. Assim como Lucas Veríssimo, o ex-defensor corintiano também estava emprestado.

E O JOELHO?

O departamento de futebol corintiano se preocupa com a condição física de Lucas Veríssimo por conta da falta de sequência até mais do que a lesão no joelho sofrida pelo atleta no fim de 2021. Na última temporada, o defensor esteve em campo por menos de 200 minutos. A preocupação é justamente porque houve uma lesão e pouco tempo hábil para que ele fosse experimentado no seu retorno.

Entretanto, o investimento é visto como de baixo risco, já que se trata de um empréstimo curto com pagamento de um valor relativamente baixo considerado o valor de mercado do atleta.

O intuito corintiano é sentar novamente com o Benfica no fim do ano, caso Veríssimo se destaque durante o restante desta temporada, já para alinhar possíveis valores para a compra. Porém, isso esbarraria na vontade do jogador que é voltar para a Europa.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is next in line for a new contract after sporting director Andrea Berta managed to tie down William Saliba, with a report sharing how much the England star is in line to earn at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal agree new William Saliba deal with Bukayo Saka up next

Mikel Arteta was gifted an almighty boost by the news that Saliba has agreed an extension which will keep him at the club until 2030.

Reports suggest the 24-year-old, who was attracting serious interest from Real Madrid, could be on for a huge pay rise of up to £300,000-per-week (Dean Jones) as a result of his new terms — which would make him Arsenal’s highest earner.

William Saliba’s defensive numbers for Arsenal in the Premier League — 2025/2026

Stats

Appearances

4

Minutes played

275

Clean sheets

2

Tackles made

8

Interceptions

3

Ground duels won

21/29

Aerial duels won

10

Clearances

18

via Footy Stats

It is just reward for a player who has established himself as one of Europe’s finest centre-backs, with Arsenal conceding the fewest goals of any Premier League side in each of the last two seasons thanks to Saliba’s exceptional form with Gabriel.

The defensive duo have formed a near-unbreakable partnership since the beginning of 2022/2023, and managing to keep Saliba out of Real’s clutches sends a very clear message to the rest of Europe — Arsenal are here to stay.

According to insider ‘HandOfArsenal’, Saliba and Gabriel made a summer pact to remain at Arsenal in pursuit of silverware, with star winger Saka lined up for a new deal after the France international.

The wages Bukayo Saka could earn from new Arsenal deal

Saka has made it clear he wants to sign a new Arsenal contract, in what is another major boost for the north Londoners (Ben Jacobs), and it is now the task of Berta to negotiate favourable terms.

According to Football Transfers, Arsenal are optimistic that they can finalise a new contract with the 24-year-old by Christmas, and Saka is in line to earn around £250,000-per-week to place him among the club’s biggest earners.

That being said, this figure is still behind the likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and now Saliba, and this small detail is expected to be key in discussions. It isn’t ruled out that Berta could go even higher with his salary offer in an attempt to push Saka towards a full agreement in the next few months.

Arsenal are apparently determined to get this resolved soon and Saka’s extension is viewed as a “priority” by Arteta, with talks ongoing and progressing well.

Speaking to the press before their imminent clash against Newcastle United, Arteta made his feelings about Saka crystal clear.

The forward has racked up 71 goals and 71 assists in 267 appearances since making his senior debut against Vorskla Poltava in 2018, and was Arsenal’s best-performing player by average match rating in three of their last four Premier League seasons (WhoScored).

His presence is absolutely vital, even if Saka’s struggle with injuries means Arteta needs to be careful with the winger — even more so now that in-form summer signing Noni Madueke will be out for several weeks.

حقق فريق الجونة فوزًا ثمينًا على سموحة بهدف دون رد، في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما مساء اليوم، ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري.

وأقيمت المباراة بين سموحة والجونة على ملعب برج العرب ضمن الجولة 12 من الدوري المصري.

جاء هدف اللقاء الوحيد بعد مراوغة رائعة من أحمد جمال لدفاع سموحة، أرسل بعدها كرة عرضية متقنة، قابلها محمد النحاس بتسديدة قوية داخل منطقة الجزاء سكنت الشباك. هدف فوز الجونة أمام سموحة في الدوري 

وشهدت المباراة مشادة بين بادجي وحسام أشرف لاعبي سموحة، بعد خلاف بينهما حول أحقية تنفيذ ركلة الجزاء التي حصل عليها الفريق خلال اللقاء.

وأضاع حسام أشرف ضربة الجزاء، وحرم فريقه من التعادل أمام الجونة.

وبهذه النتيجة وصل رصيد الجونة إلى 15 نقطة، محتلاً المركز الثاني عشر بجدول ترتيب الدوري المصري، من الفوز بـ 3 لقاءات والتعادل 6 مرات وتلقى هزيمتين.

بينما تجمد رصيد سموحة عند 15 نقطة في المركز العاشر بجدول الدوري، من الفوز بـ3 لقاءات والتعادل 6 مباريات والهزيمة مرتين.