Speaking ahead of their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest, Arteta addressed the bizarre absence of Saliba from the official team photograph.
Chelsea raked in the best part of £500m from player sales in the summer, after Enzo Fernandez completed a late £125m move to Man City. Nicolas Jackson was the second-biggest sale.
In the future, Chelsea target Alex Scott and Manchester City’s Elliot Anderson could become the two best midfielders in the Premier League. City clearly believe Anderson has that kind of potential; otherwise, they would not have spent £116m on the 23-year-old.
Nottingham Forest tried to sign a host of players during the summer transfer window, with five new additions joining the football club. Oliver Glasner told Evangelos Marainkis what he wanted, with a striker and a right-back, the order of the day before the season got underway.
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Arteta has delivered a significant fitness update regarding his squad ahead of Sunday’s Premier League encounter with Nottingham Forest. Midfield lynchpin
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Murillo, and this January might actually be the perfect time to cash in, assuming a top replacement can be secured.
Nottingham Forest let a lot of players leave the club during the summer, with a number of squad members heading out on loan. Morato is playing well at West Ham.
Xabi Alonso had to be ruthless in the summer, culling his bloated Chelsea squad after last season’s failure to qualify for Europe, and one of the club’s first sales was Andrey Santos to Man United.
Oliver Glasner’s opening spell in charge of Nottingham Forest has been far from good enough, but the club remains firmly behind the Austrian, which has now been made clear.
A lot has been made about the form of Matz Sels between the posts for Nottingham Forest since the season got underway in August. Sels was at fault for the goal which Leeds scored in the 1-0 defeat on the opening day of the campaign, and he’s not exactly been brilliant so far this season.
When Jesse Derry joined Sporting Lisbon, there was plenty of hype for the Chelsea wonderkid. Especially after Derry was handed Cristiano Ronaldo’s old no.28 shirt after completing a loan move.
Dilane Bakwa left Nottingham Forest in the summer to sign for Lille, and last night his team faced Arsenal in the Champions League. Some of the more hipster Forest fans thought the Reds had hit the jackpot with the addition of Bakwa.
Bournemouth have been desperate to keep hold of England midfielder Alex Scott, but there is now a realisation at The Vitality that Scott will depart with Chelsea leading the race for Scott’s signature.
The England international detailed his manager's dressing-room team talk and credited the bench for turning the tide in Tuesday's 3-0 triumph over their Ligue 1 visitors at the Emirates Stadium.
Steve Cooper has been discussing his time at Nottingham Forest during his stint on Monday Night Football. The head coach is a legend in Nottingham based on the work he did with Forest.
Aston Villa manager Emery is adamant that his side must reclaim their home dominance when they face Fenerbahce on Wednesday night. Despite their rapid ascent in European football, the Villans have struggled at Villa Park this term, failing to secure a single victory in their first three home matches across all competitions.
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Jamie Carragher believes Elliot Anderson has already established himself as one of the Premier League’s elite midfielders, placing the Manchester City star just behind Arsenal’s Declan Rice.
Williams was initially snapped up by Forest following their return to the Premier League in 2022 to operate on the right of Steve Cooper's backline - be that as an orthodox full-back or in a role that grants licence for forays further up the flank to be enjoyed.
Corinthians find themselves mired in a disastrous run of form, currently sitting 16th in the Brazilian top flight. An alarming streak of eight consecutive league defeats culminated in a heavy 4-1 loss to second-placed Palmeiras on Sunday.
Edson Alvarez’s future at West Ham United is looking increasingly uncertain after the midfielder was once again left out of Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal future looked uncertain just hours ago. Now, the door to an international comeback appears wide open, with federation president Pedro Proença publicly backing the superstar’s return despite an ongoing disciplinary case.
Nottingham Forest are determined to hold on to Murillo amid growing interest from Manchester United ahead of the January transfer window. According to TEAMtalk, selling the Brazilian defender would require an exceptional offer, and a mid-season departure is considered highly unlikely.
Al Nassr host Al Diriyah at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh today, Friday, October 9, in Matchweek 8 of the Saudi Pro League. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:00 p.m.