Ten kneejerk reactions from the Community Shield: Arsenal title, Maresca sack…
The Community Shield being a glorified friendly won’t stop some (us) from making some bold predictions on the back of Arsenal’s 3-0 win.
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Why I am backing Man Utd to win Premier League ahead of Arsenal
Our John Nicholson is showing his hand early; he is predicting Man Utd will win the Premier League ahead of Arsenal.
Arsenal great but is Gabriel a ‘little girl or a big hairy arse centre-half’?
Optimism abounds for an exciting 26/27 season ahead after an entertaining Community Shield in Cardiff, but there are questions for Gabriel and Enzo Maresca.
Title tilting, relegation fighting, global megastar controlling: A pre-season target for every Premier League club
It’s time to give every Premier League team a target for the season. A good range from ‘win the league’ to ‘avoid relegation’ to ‘control that pop star’.
Spurs guilty of two huge summer 2026 transfer undercharges with Arsenal outcast at 3)
The biggest underpays of the summer 2026 transfer window so far have been for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester United and Spurs players.
Tielemans to replace sold Bruno Fernandes? Or just Paul Ince ‘talking sh*te’ about Man Utd?
Manchester United replacing Bruno Fernandes with Youri Tielemans is rubbished, while the greatest left-footed footballers must be ranked.
Lewis-Skelly and Man Utd man among usurped players who might have regrets
Have these players grasped that they’ve been replaced, or might be about to be? They could regret digging their heels in if it doesn’t work in their favour…
The hidden cost of a £75m transfer – who moves Bruno Guimaraes’ sofa to London?
Arsenal paid Newcastle £75m to sign Bruno Guimaraes, but the cost doesn’t end there when moving a player and his family between cities.
Liverpool ‘transfer bombshell’ gives them ‘major boost’ for Barcola signing
Liverpool have been rocked by the revelation that Bradley Barcola plays for Paris Saint-Germain, whose next signing is a ‘boost’ for the Reds.
Ten best wingers available this summer includes Liverpool target Barcola and Milan duo
Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target Bradley Barcola leads the way in this ranking of the top 10 best available wingers.
Next Harry Kane identified as ‘unrecognisable’ Liverpool star returns to training
A sneaky way has been found to pile unhelpful pressure on a 17-year-old, while AI rears its ugly head and Arsenal hit a problem.
Everton are rare beacon of stability but is that really enough?
Everton will have a familiar look in a Premier League season where that marks them as an outlier. So how will they go?
Lads it’s still Chelsea, but they SHOULD be title contenders for three reasons
‘Big club appoints real manager and buys players to improve on-field performance’ shouldn’t raise eyebrows, but at Chelsea it’s a change of pace.
Bonkers football sparks confusion as Man Utd get clever in the transfer market
The biggest story in the whole wide world of football today involves a goose and a Love Island ‘reject’. We really wish we were making this up.
Man Utd 50-game struggle verdict ‘lazy and simplistic’
Will Manchester United really struggle with a longer season? We are deep into predictions season now but is the 50-game worry a ‘lazy’ one?
Haaland dramatically ‘banned’ from Man City captaincy as Maresca enforces ‘bizarre’ rule
CRISIS has hit Man City as Enzo Maresca has BANNED Erling Haaland from being captain for the CRIME of scoring too many GOALS.
How can Coventry and Ipswich survive? By playing basic football…
Hull City might be doomed but the best advice for the other promoted sides is not to make things too complicated…
Arsenal ‘world away’ from defending Premier League title after latest record-breaking setback
Arsenal are a ‘world away’ from defending their Premier League title, if you take a definitely sensible approach to pre-season results.
Ranking the Big Six midfields after Bruno Guimaraes Arsenal move
Bruno Guimaraes’ move to north London has made one of the Premier League’s best midfields even better, but how do the Big Six rank?
Have Manchester United made the signing of the season?
We are deep in Premier League predictions territory here, with the latest predicting Chelsea or Spurs will completely implode. Why not both?
James Trafford is the ‘moonshot’ dream Leeds United signing that can finally heal years of scars
Memories of the summer of 2021 are enough to bring Leeds United fans out in a cold sweat. But 2026 looks so much better.
Arsenal Premier League title hopes in tatters after ‘stark reminder’ amid Arteta frustration
Luis Figo should be the next FIFA president and Arsenal are already out of the 26/27 Premier League title race. It’s been quite the morning.
Ranking the Big Eight (that’s a thing) by banter season potential
Is it Tottenham’s turn again? There’s definitely little potential for an Arsenal banter season. But Newcastle? Oh Newcastle.
Newcastle 2.0 can seize their crisitunity after ‘painful, traumatic summer’
Bruno Guimaraes wanted out of Newcastle even when he wanted to sign a new contract as we view ‘Newcastle 2.0′ through Luke Edwards’ lens.
Liverpool setting Andoni Iraola up for failure with lack of squad depth
It’s been almost 50 days since Liverpool’s last signing. A couple more injuries, and they could be in bother here.
Man Utd to sack Carrick by Xmas and other Premier League predictions
Does anybody think that Man Utd and Michael Carrick can sustain their form? And who will win the title?
Why Arsenal have failed to sign Guimaraes before: Nicolas Pepe, ‘indecisive’ and idiotic, release clause
Arsenal will finally sign Bruno Guimaraes and satisfy a Mikel Arteta ‘obsession’ after a six-year pursuit, but why has it taken so long?
Will Kobbie Mainoo start for Man Utd after belated £83m midfield investment?
Will Kobbie Mainoo force his way into a Manchester United midfield boosted by £83m of summer investment when he finally returns to training?
Newcastle ‘remove all reference’ to Guimaraes in definite Arsenal transfer update
Arsenal are the latest club to complete all the transfers this specific week for some reason, while Newcastle have airbrushed Bruno Guimaraes.
Man City, Rodri and the £50m question faced in post-Pep world
What’s more valuable to Manchester City: Rodri for one more potentially injury-disrupted season or £50m in the bank?