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Arsenal open title defence against promoted Coventry as 2026/27 Premier League fixtures land
Arsenal will host newly-promoted Coventry City on Friday 21 August in the opening fixture of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Coventry, back in the top flight after 25 years, then face a trip to Manchester City in their third game.
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Five Premier League clubs set for Champions League as 2026/27 draw date confirmed
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase draw is scheduled for August 27, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool among the 36 clubs to learn their opponents. The final will be held at Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano on June 5, 2027.
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Pique slams La Masia graduate Cucurella over £52m Real Madrid move from Chelsea
Gerard Pique has publicly criticised Marc Cucurella after the Chelsea left-back completed a £52m transfer to Real Madrid, arguing that a player raised in Barcelona's La Masia academy should never join the club's fiercest rivals.
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Manchester United join race to sign Croatia's Baturina after Como reject £43m bid
Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Martin Baturina, 23, as Michael Carrick looks to deepen his squad for Champions League football. The Italian club have already turned down a £43m offer, with Bayern Munich also registering interest.
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Premier League 2026/27 fixtures revealed as champions Arsenal lead 20-club schedule release
The full Premier League fixture list for 2026/27 has been released, with title-holders Arsenal headlining a schedule that also marks the top-flight returns of Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City.
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Liverpool seal Victor Munoz signing and close in on £86.7m Yan Diomande as Iraola era begins
Liverpool have confirmed Victor Munoz as Andoni Iraola's first signing after the Osasuna winger completed his medical and signed a six-year deal. The club are now closing in on RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, signalling their intent to spend heavily this summer.
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Arsenal begin title defence as Premier League 2026/27 fixtures released
The Premier League has released its 2026/27 schedule, with defending champions Arsenal set to open on 22 August. The new season features the return of Boxing Day football and a delayed start to allow player recovery after the World Cup.
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Ray Parlour hails Declan Rice as Arsenal's 'absolute inspiration' ahead of World Cup
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has praised Declan Rice as an 'absolute inspiration' at the club, crediting the England midfielder's work ethic and dressing-room influence as central to Arsenal's Premier League title last season.
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Fifteen Arsenal players risk missing Premier League opener as World Cup final looms
Arsenal could begin their 2026/27 Premier League title defence on 22 August without up to 15 players still recovering from World Cup 2026 commitments, with a potential England vs Spain final on 19 July the most disruptive scenario for Mikel Arteta.
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Carrick faces nine-man World Cup headache as United prepare for Premier League opener
Michael Carrick could be without up to nine first-team players for Manchester United's Premier League opener on August 22, with Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez among those deep in World Cup 2026 contention.
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Liverpool hijack Newcastle's Victor Munoz move to sign Osasuna winger for £34.5m
Liverpool have signed Osasuna winger Victor Munoz for £34.5m after activating his release clause, denying Newcastle United a target for the third time in a year following the Ekitike and Isak sagas.
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Liverpool prepare £50m Trincao bid as United target Croatia's Baturina after England goal
Liverpool are readying a 'monster' offer close to Francisco Trincao's £50.5m release clause, while Manchester United have identified Como midfielder Martin Baturina following his equaliser against England at the World Cup.
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Premier League 2026/27 fixtures revealed: Manchester United and City learn their opening schedules
The Premier League has released its full fixture list for the 2026/27 season. Michael Carrick's Manchester United and Enzo Maresca's expected Manchester City will now know their opening opponents as the new campaign takes shape.
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Seven Liverpool stars risk missing Premier League opener as World Cup deep runs loom
Andoni Iraola could be without up to seven first-team players for Liverpool's opening Premier League fixture on 22 August, with Van Dijk, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Wirtz, Mac Allister and Alisson all involved in World Cup campaigns.
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Ferdinand urges United to reverse Rashford exit as Baturina emerges as £43m World Cup target
Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to reconsider selling Marcus Rashford after his strong form for Barcelona and England, while Croatia midfielder Martin Baturina has attracted United's interest following his goal against the Three Lions at the World Cup.
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Liverpool hijack Newcastle's move for Munoz with Real Madrid buy-back clause included
Liverpool are closing in on Osasuna forward Victor Munoz in a £34.7m deal that includes a buy-back clause for Real Madrid, after pipping Newcastle United to the 22-year-old's signature for the second successive summer.
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Newcastle's £60m sponsorship deal complicates Man City's pursuit of Sandro Tonali
Manchester City are targeting Sandro Tonali as a midfield option, but Newcastle United's new £60m front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement with KNOX Hydration has eased the financial pressure that might have forced a sale.
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United's £40m Rashford price is a gentleman's agreement, not a release clause
Manchester United have set £40million as the price to sell Marcus Rashford permanently, but the figure is an informal understanding rather than a contractual release clause. Meanwhile, United are quietly waiting for West Ham's financial pressure to force a cheaper deal for Mateus Fernandes.
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Ferdinand urges Man United to reverse Rashford exit as Baturina catches eye at World Cup
Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to reconsider selling Marcus Rashford after the winger's strong form for Barcelona and England. Meanwhile, Croatia midfielder Martin Baturina has emerged as a transfer target following his goal against the Three Lions.
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Nine Man United players risk missing Premier League opener due to World Cup commitments
As many as nine Manchester United players are competing at the 2026 World Cup and could still be recovering when the Premier League season kicks off on August 22, leaving new permanent manager Michael Carrick short of key names for the opening fixture.
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