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Rio Ferdinand reflects on Arsenal performance against Newcastle

Rio Ferdinand has stopped short of declaring Arsenal as favourites for the Premier League title following their weekend win against Newcastle United, but he believes the manner of the victory could serve as a significant source of motivation for the Gunners throughout the season.

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Report: Amorim 'doesn’t trust' summer signing, seeking January additions already

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wants the club to sign another goalkeeper when the transfer window reopens in January. They invested in the Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens, but the Portuguese manager is not convinced that the 23-year-old is ready to start in the Premier League already.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / September 30

Report: Chelsea now want 21-year-old prodigy Tottenham failed to sign recently

Chelsea are interested in signing the Como midfielder Nico Paz. According to a report from Fichajes, Tottenham tried to sign the player during the summer window with an offer of around €70 million, but it was rejected.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / September 30

Liverpool team news v Galatasaray: Frimpong starts, Salah and Isak benched among four changes

Liverpool are in Istanbul – the city where they memorably won the 2005 Champions League final – to take on Galatasaray in their second match in the tournament this season.

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Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 30

Chelsea vs Benfica – Team News: Maresca forced to make serious changes for Champions League clash

Chelsea face Benfica at Stamford Bridge in just over an hour, and the teams are in! Enzo Maresca has been forced to make some interesting changes. There are many players injured, even more fatigued, and Liverpool on the horizon in the Premier League this weekend.

Manchester United News / Caught Offside / September 30

Report: Man United favourites to land £80m-plus Arsenal and Chelsea target

Manchester United are interested in signing the Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz. Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in the 20-year-old Turkish attacker as well.

Tottenham Hotspur News / Caught Offside / September 30

Report: Tottenham want to sign 27-year-old 'unbelievable' star as priority target

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde in the coming months. According to a report from Fichajes, they have identified the 27-year-old as a priority target.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Chelsea vs Benfica Confirmed Lineups for September 30

These are the confirmed lineups for Chelsea vs Benfica in the UEFA Champions League group phase. The Blues are in need of a good result to turn around their momentum, but injuries look set to cause problems as they could be without as many as nine different players for this one.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 30

Pundit thinks Arsenal is still a long way off winning the Premier League

Arsenal have received praise for their dramatic victory over Newcastle United at the weekend, with many supporters hailing the resilience shown by the Gunners.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 30

'He has to play' – Analyst demands Maresca answer questions on £95m pair

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is under a lot of pressure right now after some bad results, but plenty of people have pointed out that much of this isn’t his fault.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 30

Saliba reveals one reason he is not happy after penning Arsenal deal

William Saliba has confirmed his commitment to Arsenal by signing a new long-term contract that will keep him at the club until at least 2030. While this

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 30

Injured Tottenham star to undergo surgery; Thomas Frank confirms spell on sidelines

Thomas Frank is set to manage in only his second ever game in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, as he takes his team to Norway to face Bodo/Glimt.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 30

'Unlikely' Chelsea loan turns to sale after yet another injury setback

The majority of Chelsea’s loans this season have not really taken off, and one seems to be going sour rapidly after a bright start. Aaron Anselmino had the perfect chance to make an instant impact at Dortmund, who were missing several defenders when the youngster arrived for the season.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 30

Who Are Olympiacos? Arsenal’s Champions League Opponents Explained

Fittingly celebrating their 100-year anniversary, Olympiacos are back dining at UEFA’s top table after a four-year absence. That is largely thanks to a change in the competition’s formatting meaning the champions of Greece no longer had to go through the qualifying rounds.

Nottingham Forest News / To The Lane And Back / September 30

Tottenham star dreaming of Champions League glory; ready for ‘tough’ Bodo/Glimt challenge

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to secure their second win of the UEFA Champions League season when they face Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday evening. Spurs defeated Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals last campaign, advancing to the final and beating Manchester United to win the competition in Bilbao in May.

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Soccer News / Stretty News / September 30

Man Utd pull off eleventh hour manoeuvre to sabotage Man City plans for Scottish wonderkid

Manchester United are still hoping to usurp their rivals, Manchester City, in the race for teenage sensation Keir McMeekin. Last summer, the Red Devils

Bologna News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Arsenal Reach Agreement with ‘Exceptional’ Star for New Deal

Arsenal have enjoyed a good start to the 2025/26 season, currently sitting second in the Premier League, two points behind league leaders Liverpool. They also made a good start to their Champions League campaign, winning 2-0 away at Athletic Club.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 30

Chelsea scout warned sporting directors about summer transfer failings

Chelsea head into tonight’s game in the Champions League really struggling for depth. The Blues have lost players throughout the team, and as they reach just the second game of an 8 game Champions League group stage, the cupboard looks pretty bare, especially in defence.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 30

Barcelona vs PSG: Three Key Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups, Injuries

The Barcelona vs PSG clash will be one of the marquee fixtures of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 1, when the two sides meet at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in what promises to be a high-stakes, emotionally charged night.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / September 30

Galatasaray vs Liverpool: Three Key Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups, Injuries

The Galatasaray vs Liverpool clash will be one of the big fixtures of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, September 30, when the two sides meet at Rams Park in Istanbul in what should be a tense and emotionally charged encounter.

Soccer News / Stretty News / September 30

‘Very tough months’: United bomb squad member blasts club for ‘disrespecting’ him this summer

Antony has shed some light on his drawn-out summer saga awaiting his move to Real Betis. In fairness to Manchester United, the deal would’ve been completed as early as Antony liked had Betis met their demands from the get-go in the window.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 30

Arsenal Star Linked with £25-30m Everton Move for Fresh Start

Gabriel Jesus could be on the move again, with a new Premier League home potentially awaiting him, away from both the Emirates and, before that, the Etihad, according to the latest reports.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 30

Three European giants enter race for Tottenham target; January transfer off the table

It comes as no surprise that Tottenham are targeting more depth in their attack ahead of the second half of the season. During the summer window, the Lilywhites strengthened their frontline under Thomas Frank by signing Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / September 30

Two key players return to Manchester City training as three fail to train ahead of City’s clash with Monaco

Up next for Manchester City is a Champions League league phase fixture against AS Monaco. Pep Guardiola’s side take on the Ligue One side at the Stade Louis-II on Wednesday evening.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Benfica for September 30

This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their UEFA Champions League clash with Benfica. The Blues enter this one amid a serious injury crisis with as many as 10 different players possibly unavailable.

Arsenal FC News / Yardbarker / September 30