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Stats Present Cristian Chivu Has Reinvigorated Inter Milan Left Defensive Aspect

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Inter Milan stars Alessandro Bastoni and Federico Dimarco have thrived beneath Cristian Chivu within the early levels of the 2025/26 marketing campaign.

In line with Corriere dello Sport by way of , the defensive duo has received again on monitor following a disappointing finish to final season.

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has turned Inter’s fortunes round since taking on from Simone Inzaghi in the summertime.

Certainly, the 45-year-old has renewed optimism at San Siro, guiding the Nerazzurri to the highest of the Champions League and Serie A standings.

Inter Milan Aces Bastoni & Dimarco Again at Their Finest Below Chivu

MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale scores his aim from the penalty spot through the Pre-season Pleasant match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Energy Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)

Along with enhancing the crew’s total performances, Chivu has bolstered Bastoni and Dimarco’s confidence.

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The previous made his fourth help of the season in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Lazio, organising for the opening aim.

In the meantime, Dimarco teed up Ange-Yoan Bonny for Inter’s second, sustaining his chic kind originally of the season.

Certainly, the Italian wingback has now racked up 4 assists in Serie A.

Moreover, the 28-year-old has additionally scored two league objectives, asserting his return to kind after a prolonged interval of stagnation.

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Premier League

Sunderland finish Arsenal’s successful run — and present the remainder of the Premier League find out how to cease them

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Have the ’s newly-arrived disruptors unlocked a manner of disrupting ’s title cost?

The proof from the chaos at a raucous Stadium of Gentle suggests a case for that concept, and a sliver of reassurance for Mike Arteta amid the frustration. Confronted with the disciplined, athletic, spirited pink and white wall of Sunderland, Arsenal wobbled, then conjured a forceful second half revival, however finally wilted.

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Within the earlier ten video games, 5 within the league, with various levels of ease, even going eight video games with out conceding a purpose. Encountering a house metropolis infused with a spirit of regeneration and defiance, the Gunners noticed that successful streak and clear sheet assortment wrecked.

Titles will not be received in November however vital staging posts are reached, stern exams are confronted, and the foundations of champions are laid.

Mikel Arteta noticed his aspect overwhelmed (Getty Photographs)

A degree right here is not any catastrophe. However with victory of their grasp within the 94th minute, they had been pulled round, bullied and battered by Sunderland’s final gasp attacking endeavours, and the win was snatched away by Brian Brobbey’s improvisation, after a uncommon outmuscling of Gabriel.

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Is that this tactical blueprint to play Arsenal? Make the sport a large number, stuffed with interruptions, niggles and a complete lack of fluidity, the theme of the primary half.

For the impartial, ugly perhaps, for the Wearside locals, it was a present of recent discovered perception.

Arteta stated: “We’ve got to be taught and get higher. The final feeling is of disappointment and frustration. We needed to navigate a disrupted sport. We reacted properly, confirmed character and braveness.”

Sunderland earned a very good point against the league leaders (Getty Images)

Sunderland earned an excellent level towards the league leaders (Getty Photographs)

By the thirty fifth minute simply earlier than Dan Ballard opened the scoring, there was a physicality, belligerence and an absence of concern, with the ball in play for simply 13 minutes earlier than that purpose.

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Regis Le Bris’ athletic aspect had hassled, chased and competed with a disciplined ferocity that made you surprise why extra opponents don’t flip video games into an arm-wrestle.

The 12 months when lastly delivers the massive one? The sport’s dramatic finale laid some grounds for doubt.

Arteta’s defence would normally maintain robust however there was an intoxicating energy to the house crowds urging, with their workforce pushing for a leveller. Brobbey’s hooked end was glorious.

Brian Brobbey scored a fine goal (Getty Images)

Brian Brobbey scored a tremendous purpose (Getty Photographs)

Sunderland is a metropolis, and a membership, experiencing regeneration. Whether or not it’s a brand new bridge linking the Stadium of Gentle with the centre, close by Sheepfold Stables doing a roaring hospitality commerce, or on the pitch with Regis le Bris’ £160m summer season squad rebuild.

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Amassing 19 factors from their first 11 is among the finest returns by a newly promoted aspect in twenty years. Being within the sport on the loss of life, bullying an equaliser suggests they may proceed to push upwards.

Arsenal’s defence was breached for the primary time in eight video games, and 13 and a half hours of play, when their former academy product Ballard gave the Wearside upstarts the lead.

Centre again Ballard joined the Arsenal academy aged 8, earned a professional contract, and had three mortgage spells, with Swindon, Blackpool and Millwall earlier than Arteta cashed him in, and let him construct a blossoming profession on Wearside from 2022.

Ballard, 26, bustled previous within the field, as Nordi Mukiele’s header fell invitingly. He lashed a proper foot volley giving David Raya no probability.

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It was an uncommon feeling for Arteta. The final individual to attain towards Arsenal was Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade on September 28. That’s 13 and a half hours of soccer being a imply machine. “Dropping the clear sheet report gave me a ache in my tummy,” stated Arteta.

Solely it was Sunderland who had been tight and compact right here. Even Geordie diehard Alan Shearer declared himself “mightily impressed” with the “self-discipline and aggression” on present.

Arsenal’s second half response – a formidable, commanding imposition of authority – suggests they’ll change gear when provoked.

Arsenal’s response to Sunderland’s fast start was impressive (REUTERS)

Arsenal’s response to Sunderland’s quick begin was spectacular (REUTERS)

It was normal by a marauding Declan Rice, and second half objectives from and . There was no self-discipline about the best way Sunderland conceded to Saka.

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Enzo Le Price wriggled round searching for a go however was robbed by Declan Rice 40 yards from purpose exposing his defence. Eberechi Eze dinked to the ft of Mikel Merino who bounced to Saka. The England winger beat Robin Roefs at his close to submit.

Rice, Eze and Trossard had been discovering area in additional superior positions threatening to unlock a second as Martin Zubimendi rattled the bar. Trossard delivered a rocket of a end, slicing inside from the left wing to arrange what ought to have been a win.

“We dominated the sport, however they dedicated 6-7 gamers to our field and we may defend the motion higher and conceded the purpose,” stated Arteta. “We’ve got to reward the opposition. They’re unbeaten right here for a cause. They’re hungry.”

“Til the top…” was a membership motto that carried Sunderland to a promotion by way of the play offs final season, and its spirit endured via Brobbey’s purpose.

Granit Xhaka summed up Sunderland’s spirit (Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

Granit Xhaka summed up Sunderland’s spirit (Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

Additionally in the best way Ballard threw himself right into a block on Mikel Merino’s shot within the 97th minute.

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Intertwined within the historical past of each golf equipment was Grant Xhaka, seven seasons with the Gunner. He recollects when Arteta arrived of their first workforce assembly and stated the place was “chaos” in a workforce assembly. There was a component of that within the end right here.

But additionally a sliver of encouragement on the manner the Gunners had steadied themselves, and fought again from behind. The form of blip that this extremely aggressive Premier League throws up.

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Premier League

Sunderland late present rattles Arsenal and raises questions over title credentials

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have ticked a whole lot of containers as title contenders to this point this season, however they left Sunderland after this bruising draw with a query mark towards them.

Might Arsenal scrap and combat for a win when issues weren’t going effectively? After they have been being annoyed and irritated, might they discover a solution to take three factors?

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When they’re being bullied, when they’re being roughed up, when they’re being dragged right into a soccer match resembling a fight sport, in entrance of a partisan house crowd, a great distance from house, might they chew down, stick their chin down and punch again?

The reply seemed to be a powerful sure proper up till the second, below strain on the finish, they allowed Sunderland to equalise by means of Brian Brobbey.

Having fallen behind within the first half, Arsenal have been good within the second, Bukayo Saka pulling them degree earlier than Leandro Trossard smashed in a surprising effort from the sting of the world to reward the relentlessness of their fightback.

However they threw it away late on. Sitting again, inviting Sunderland to come back at them with the noise of the group urging them on, they paid the value. Dan Ballard, who scored for Sunderland within the first half, gained one other header from an extended ball into the field and Brobbey, off the bench, someway beat each David Raya and Gabriel Magalhães to the unfastened ball.

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Crushed up by their hosts earlier than half-time, Arsenal appeared fragile; weak for the primary time shortly. The way in which they got here out within the second and took management of the competition was encouraging, however they might not maintain on after taking the lead. Their lead on the prime of the desk may very well be effectively be reduce and others will take a look at this and imagine Arsenal will be damage.

Sunderland, and that is meant as the most important of compliments, are a horrible facet to play in the most effective traditions of English soccer. They have been the kind of staff who’ve haunted Arsenal for years and for 45 minutes they have been virtually excellent in what they did.

Sunderland have been bodily and direct. They have been effectively organised, cussed and resolute. An athletic staff, sturdy, arduous to interrupt down and having fun with the combat. They made issues ugly, sticking 11 males behind the ball more often than not, permitting Mikel Arteta’s facet to knock it round in entrance of them.

Arsenal’s magnificence was blocked out like rain clouds engulfing the solar. The sport had so many stoppages that neither facet acquired right into a rhythm. There have been breaks for accidents, delays for set-pieces, throw-ins and free-kicks. As a spectacle it was poor, however that suited Sunderland.

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Arsenal’s greatest probability got here from a Sunderland mistake, Enzo Le Charge’s poor contact gifting the ball to Eberechi Eze on the sting of the field, however he might solely curl a shot over the bar.

Sunderland weren’t frightened concerning the strain they have been below. They hung in there, defended stoutly, outworking the guests. It was an arm wrestle and so they have been holding agency.

Then got here the second Sunderland had waited for. A free-kick close to the midway line. waited for the massive man to jog into place after which launched it within the course of Ballard.

The centre-back didn’t get the primary contact, however neither did an Arsenal defender. The ball bounced, Nordi Mukiele leapt and despatched it again in direction of the center of the aim.

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Ballard was on the transfer, his first contact was very good, taking the pace off the ball, but in addition ensuring it was in entrance of him. The end was chic, smashing a shot into the roof of the online. It was the primary aim Arsenal had conceded in 812 minutes in all competitions and the roar of celebration made the Stadium of Mild vibrate.

Arsenal ought to have equalised earlier than the break, Saka nodding a cross into the trail of William Saliba however, in contrast to Ballard, he completed like a defender, leaning again, unbalanced, skying his half-volley.

Arteta’s facet have been rattled, however half-time allowed them to regain their composure. There was extra pace of their passing, extra intent. Sunderland have been stretched and burdened.

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When Le payment, not for the primary time, took too lengthy on the ball, Declan Rice wrapped him up like an octopus along with his lengthy legs.

Profitable possession 25 yards out, he rolled a cross to Mikel Merino, who waited a second for Saka to reach. He didn’t have to interrupt stride and drilled a low shot inside Roefs’s close to publish. Now it was Sunderland’s flip to look rattled. Extra errors have been made and Arsenal swarmed throughout them, snapping into tackles, successful their challenges within the air and on the grass.

Eze fired straight into the arms of Roefs and screamed in anger at himself earlier than Martín Zubimendi crashed one other shot towards the crossbar.

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The aim was coming and it was a magnificence from Trossard. Given a yard an excessive amount of area by Noah Sadiki, the Belgium worldwide took goal and smashed a shot into the highest nook. However it was not sufficient.

07:48pm

Dan Ballard talking after the sport

You noticed once more the combat within the staff. The boys labored so arduous all through the entire week. We combat proper to the tip. The variety of late objectives we’ve scored – it’s sensible.

They brought about us a whole lot of issues. We have been camped in on the sting of the field. We knew we’d must take our possibilities at set items and be extra aggressive off the ball. We thought we might get one thing from the sport, and we did.

Sunderland's Daniel Ballard (second left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game

Daniel Ballard scored the sport’s first aim – PA/Owen Humphreys

07:44pm

An embrace between Xhaka and Arteta at full timeSunderland's Granit Xhaka (left) with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta

Granit Xhaka and his staff will really feel the happier at full time – PA/Owen Humphreys

07:37pm

FT: Sunderland 2 Arsenal 2

There was no last twist on the finish of a superb sport. A end result that presents Man Metropolis and Liverpool with a possibility tomorrow. It was a stirring second-half response from Arsenal, with Saka and Trossard scoring, however they are going to be irritated that they didn’t see the sport out. I believe Arsenal’s dearth of attacking subs proved an issue late within the sport.

Sunderland's Brian Brobbey scores their side's second goal

Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey scores their facet’s second aim – PA/Owen Humphreys

07:35pm

97 minutes: Sunderland 2 Arsenal 2

WHAT A BLOCK FROM BALLARD! Arsenal thought they have been about to win it. Reofs saved from point-blank vary from Calafiori earlier than Ballard made a goal-saving problem to disclaim Merino on the rebound.

07:33pm

95 minutes: Sunderland 2 Arsenal 2

The aim stands after a VAR test, fairly rightly. There nonetheless could be a number of extra minutes to play right here.

07:31pm

GOOOOAALLL! Brobbey has levelled for Sunderland

Have been Arsenal responsible of dropping too deep and never managing the sport? Arsenal are interesting for a foul for a excessive foot, however I believe Brobbey has punished Gabriel and Raya for getting in a tangle. That’s a good aim and an incredible volley from the Sunderland man, an acrobatic end after Ballard did ever so effectively to assist the ball on.

07:30pm

92 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal have a free-kick on midway, and so they might do with a few minutes of keep-ball. They go lengthy although, and Sunderland have the ball again.

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Massive defensive header on the again publish from Calafiori from a harmful Adingra cross. The house followers nonetheless imagine.

07:28pm

90 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Declan Rice tries to chip Reofs from simply inside his personal half! An excessive amount of slice on the strike and the ball drifts huge, however hearts have been in mouths across the Stadium of Mild. The house crowd needed a foul towards Gabriel.

Now Saka commits a foul, however the lengthy kick from Reofs goes behind for a aim kick. Mosquera doing sufficient.

SEVEN minutes of added time to play.

07:26pm

89 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal head the lengthy throw clear and break the size of the pitch by means of Rice and Saka, however Xhaka recovered to win an essential sort out towards the winger within the field. Might Arsenal have slowed down and stored the ball there?

07:25pm

87 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Sunderland have effectively and really discovered a second wind now and it’s Arsenal’s flip to defend for his or her lives. Saliba heads away a cross which Mukiele goes to launch into the field.

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Mayenda is on for Sunderland, an attacking sub, however Arteta has introduced on Mosquera for Eze. Arteta including ballast to his defence for the closing phases. Arsenal switching to a again 5.

07:23pm

84 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Mukiele, again on the pitch after receiving therapy, robbed Rice of possession on his blindside however Arsenal streamed again to gradual the transfer.

However then Sunderland waste an incredible probability! Sensational sweeping cross ahead from Hume discovered Reinildo in area between the Arsenal centre-backs, however after the ball bounced by means of in direction of Brobbey however Raya made a vital smothering cease. Nice goalkeeping.

07:20pm

82 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Yet one more stoppage in play after a painful touchdown for Sunderland defender Mukiele. The house staff is not going to wish to lose him, not least for these lengthy throws. We are able to anticipate a good chunk of stoppage time as soon as once more. Arsenal may want that third aim to be secure.

07:17pm

80 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Nice supply from the Sunderland free-kick, however Merino gained an essential header.

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Sunderland hold the strain on although, and Mukiele launches one other lengthy throw into the field.

Hazard for Arsenal! The ball flicked off Ballard’s shoulder and Raya plucked the ball away from aim, earlier than making a smothering save from a number of yards out to disclaim Brobbey. The flag was up for offside anway.

07:15pm

78 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Calafiori with a stray cross out of play simply when Arsenal appeared to settle into one other lengthy spell of possession. Then the Italian kicks contemporary air, and is lucky to not obtain a yellow card after Hume pounced on the error and was pulled again.

07:13pm

76 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Ballard and Eze in a tangle and the decision goes Sunderland’s approach. Nonetheless loads of time remaining on this sport, and if Sunderland can keep away from conceding the third they are going to nonetheless carry a risk from set-pieces.

07:12pm

GOOOAAALL! Trossard with a screamer for Arsenal

What a end from Arsenal’s left-winger. Sunderland have been on the ropes and beginning to gasp for oxygen, and Arsenal have landed their second punch of the half.

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Trossard round 22 yards out, makes use of the decoy run of Calafiori to cut inside and blast a right-footed shot that’s nonetheless rising because it hits the roof of the online.

07:10pm

72 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

Good defending from Sunderland to brush up after a intelligent header in behind from Zubimendi virtually finds the run of Eze. Brobbey then penalised for a flailing arm on the Spaniard.

Then Reinildo is proven a yellow card for dragging again Saka. He will need to have fouled the Arsenal winger 5 or 6 instances within the sport.

07:07pm

70 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

Arteta sad once more after Calafiori is penalised for the slightest of pushes. Sunderland with an opportunity to place the ball within the mixer in addition to giving their defenders a breather. Arsenal want to remain switched on when Sunderland do launch an occasional assault. Good supply from Xhaka however Ballard is penalised for a foul.

07:05pm

68 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

From the free-kick, Rice aimed for Merino however he was too aggressive within the problem with Sunderland goalkeeper Reofs and the referee blows his whistle.

07:03pm

66 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

Now Zubimendi has hit the bar with a cracking volley from the sting of the field! It got here from a Saka cross floated in direction of Merino which Reofs did ever so effectively to punch clear when the Arsenal man appeared poised to attain.

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Then Saka is fouled in direction of the appropriate nook of the field, and Rice is over it. Certainly a crossing place.

Martin Zubimendi hits the bar

Martin Zubimendi hits the bar – Reuters/Scott Heppell

07:01pm

64 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

Le Bris is making a triple change in response to this sturdy Arsenal spell: Le Charge, Isidor and Traore off, Brobbey, Adingra and Talbi are the gamers on. Will that flip the tide? Arsenal have been utilizing an excessive amount of brute pressure within the first half, however they’re taking part in extra technical soccer across the field now.

06:59pm

62 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

That is certainly not a foregone conclusion given Sunderland’s report for scoring late objectives this season, however they should climate this storm. That was higher from the house staff; Isidor rolled Gabriel which takes some doing and Geertruida squeezed a cross between Arsenal defenders. Gabriel blocked from Isidor.

06:58pm

60 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

One other wave of Arsenal strain, however Trossard took too lengthy to ship a telling cross from the appropriate. Sunderland are penned again in their very own half.

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Then Rice’s shot drops to Eze within the penalty field, however his shot on the swivel is straight at Reofs. Arsenal don’t have any had a few possibilities to attain the second aim.

06:55pm

57 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1

Sport on now and the wind is in Arsenal’s sails. Moments after Saka’s aim, Timber discovered himself free within the field however turned the flawed approach.

Then Trossard picks out the run of Zubminedi with a devilish reverse cross, however the midfielder’s scuffed left-footed effort dribbled simply huge of the far publish. All Arsenal for the time being, Sunderland on the ropes.

06:52pm

GOOOAAALLL! Saka ranges for Arsenal

Sunderland had a number of warnings when it got here to taking possibilities from the again, and Le Charge has simply been caught in Declan Rice’s venus flytrap. Dallied and dallied towards the flawed participant, and the Arsenal midfielder pounced. He gave the ball to Merino, who moved it on to Saka who completed past Reofs with a tidy end on his proper foot from a good angle.

06:51pm

54 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Timber wanting doubtless for Arsenal however his cutback is deflected into the arms of Reofs. Sunderland are discovering it tougher to progress the ball ahead from the again.

06:49pm

52 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

That was a bit extra intricate from Arsenal with Zubimendi sliding a cross in behind for Timber however Sunderland get their head to the cross in direction of Merino.

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Likelihood for Saka! Discovered himself free within the left facet of the field to obtain a reverse cross however he dragged his left-footed shot huge of the far publish. Higher from Arsenal.

06:47pm

49 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

An actual second of sloppiness from Arsenal with Timber caught forward of the ball. Sunderland breaking with menace, and after Zubimendi hooked the ball out of the field Saka handed the ball straight out for a nook. La Charge tried to tee up a team-mate for a volley however acquired all of it flawed.

Then Geertruida makes an error on the again and Arsenal work the ball into Zubimendi within the field however his left-footed shot was tame.

06:45pm

47 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Half an opportunity from Arsenal from an extended throw, however after the ball dropped to Eze his volley was blocked at shut quarters. One other sustained spell of possession from the away facet, however Arsenal are too prepared to cross the ball reasonably than to search for one-twos and this supply from Saka floats harmlessly behind.

06:43pm

We’re again below approach

Arsenal get the second half began as they go looking for a response.

06:42pm

The gamers are again out for the second half

No adjustments from both supervisor. Sunderland have been sturdy finishers of their video games to this point this season, which ought to fear Arsenal.

06:37pm

Luke’s half-time verdict from the Stadium of Mild

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Arsenal look rattled. They’re dropping the bodily battle with Sunderland and are wanting fairly one dimensional offensively. Sunderland appear to be they might take in strain all night and are going to retain their set piece risk after the break too.

All the pieces had been going so effectively for the league leaders, however they’ve discovered, like so many different groups, that Sunderland are a horrible staff to go up towards. They’ve pace and energy in midfield and defence and are so effectively organised.

Mikel Arteta’s facet are taking part in and not using a specialist centre ahead and it’s bringing again unhealthy reminiscences of their poor performances final season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta was not proud of some choices within the first half – PA/Owen Humphreys

06:32pm

What can Arteta do to alter this?

His choices are restricted, however Merino has been largely ineffective since that whack to the pinnacle. Ought to Arsenal go extra technical and introduce Nwaneri with Trossard transferring to No 9 and Eze left? That will pose a special downside, however Merino does have a knack of scoring objectives.

06:27pm

HT: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

The perfect half for Sunderland, who’ve made this an ungainly and attritional sport for Arsenal and so they lead by means of Dan Ballard’s emphatic end. It has been the Sunderland of the primary 10 video games: well-drilled, aggressive and prepared to combine their sport up. Arsenal have had spells of possession with out actually threatening. Of their current run of wins, they’ve scored first and managed video games from there. Now they should chase.

Sunderland's Daniel Ballard celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates

Daniel Ballard was an Arsenal academy graduate – Reuters/Scott Heppell

06:25pm

45+8 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Sunderland are ending the half on the assault, after a teasing cross from Xhaka requires Calafiori to move behind for a nook.

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Wonderful supply from Xhaka to the close to publish however Arsenal clear.

However from the second part, Sadiki picks out Le Charge with a diagonal and the Sunderland attacker teed up Mukiele who dragged his shot huge of the close to publish. That was an opportunity.

06:23pm

45+5 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal work the ball patiently out to Calafiori however Traore blocks his cross. The away facet hold possession from the throw in however are watching a wall of purple and white shirts.

Eze virtually produces a second of magic with a dribble down the appropriate, however he couldn’t discover a telling cross.

Then Calafiori relieves the strain with a unnecessary foul on Geertruida.

06:20pm

45+3 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Sunderland gamers need a foul towards Saka for a push on Reinildo, however given the referee stored his whistle in his pocket that could be a large probability for Saliba. The ball popped up for the defender to hit on the volley, unmarked eight yards out, however he blazed over.

06:19pm

45+1 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Like his reverse quantity Zubimendi, Xhaka has now been booked for pulling again Eze who was the flawed facet in midfield and in a promising place. Rice delivers the free-kick, Sunderland head out, after which the house staff do effectively to trace Saka’s tried one-tow.

06:17pm

45 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

There are going to be NINE minutes of added time. Arsenal are probing across the Sunderland field however the house staff’s defenders are successful their particular person battles for the time being.

06:16pm

44 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal’s gamers and Arteta don’t really feel they’ve their justifiable share of selections. This can be a comparable scenario to the one they discovered themselves up the street at Newcastle, however on that event they’d Merino, Martinelli and Odegaard to come back off the bench.

06:14pm

43 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

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Arsenal can be livid about conceding that aim. A straight ahead lengthy punt from the goalkeeper into the field, Ballard can not get on the tip of it initially, however the Gunners’ enable it to bounce contained in the field and Nordi Mukiele leaps highest to nod it again into the center. Ballard nonetheless had heaps to do, however his first contact takes the ball ahead and the end is smashed into the roof of the online. The aim got here from nowhere however Arsenal solely have themselves guilty.

Ballard moved to Sunderland from Arsenal when the Black Cats have been nonetheless in League One. What a second for the massive centre again.

06:13pm

41 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Granit Xhaka heads away Gabriel’s cross, however Sunderland is not going to be displeased to see the Arsenal man delivering the ball. Calafiori tries to skip into the field however is penalised for a foul.

06:11pm

39 minutes: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Now Arsenal have a whole lot of work to do, and Sunderland’s house crowd are in full cry. Arteta doesn’t have many choices to alter the sport, the gamers who’re on the market are going to must figures this out. And Sunderland are defending in numbers.

06:09pm

GOOOOALLL! Sunderland lead by means of Dan Ballard

All of the speak has been about Granit Xhaka this week, however it’s the different former Arsenal man Dan Ballard who has scored the sport’s first aim. The free-kick was launched lengthy, Rice and Isidor jumped however neither made contact, and the ball broke free for the massive centre-back within the field who discovered the roof of the online with a cracking half volley.

06:08pm

36 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Now Zubimendi has been proven a yellow card for an infringement on midway, which appeared very harsh. No suggestion of a shirt pull.

06:07pm

34 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Isidor leaves one in on Zubimendi earlier than Merino is tripped by Xhaka and the referee awards Arsenal the foul. Xhaka stands over Merino and tells him to rise up. Saka tries to bundle his approach by means of however he can not work a yard for a transparent strike on aim.

06:03pm

32 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Timber goes to play the remainder of this sport with a black bandage round his head. A really bitty sport to this point with a number of stoppages. Arsenal have had extra of the ball but it surely has been an arm wrestle between the groups.

06:02pm

half-hour: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

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Honest to say this sport has been fairly low on leisure and speaking factors to this point. Sunderland are difficult Arsenal to discover a approach by means of a packed defence and have snuffed out most attacking threats to this point. Certainly, the one clear probability Arsenal have had, when Eze curled an effort over the bar, got here from Enzo Le Fe’s mistake on the sting of his personal space.

Sunderland are below strain and don’t actually appear to know the best way to relieve it however Arsenal are wanting fairly blunt reasonably than sharp in assault.

06:00pm

28 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Geertruida with a bit of poor management which appeared to current Arsenal with an assault in open area, however Timber is penalised for a foul when he appeared to have hooked the ball cleanly.

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Then Sunderland have their greatest attacking second to this point. Some actual head tennis in midfield and the ball drops kindly for Isidor behind Saliba, however from a good angle his left-footed effort throughout Raya goes huge.

A really bodily sport to this point, which in all probability fits Sunderland regardless of Arsenal’s energy and presence.

Timber the most recent Arsenal participant to be checked for a head damage.

05:57pm

26 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Granit Xhaka dropping deeper now between the centre-backs to get Sunderland transferring. Isidor is battling effectively towards Saliba, however then Reinildo fouls Timber in an aerial problem. Sunderland are going direct however to this point Arsenal’s again 4 is coping with the check.

05:55pm

24 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

One other lose second on the ball from Sunderland with Le Charge lacking his kick on the fringe of the field, however he will be grateful the ball was on Eze’s left foot and the Arsenal man scooped his shot over the bar.

05:54pm

22 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Extra Arsenal possession, however Sunderland are wanting safe of their defensive form. The largest hazard to them could be dropping the ball of their defensive third, however after doing so Merino’s flick ahead was aimless.

05:52pm

20 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Granit Xhaka has not performed many passes to this point, however Sunderland have diagonals to their wing-backs as one other escape route. Saka challenges Reinildo; Arteta is indignant that Arsenal weren’t awarded a throw in.

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Then Sunderland carve open a transparent opening after successful a second ball in midfield, however Traore slipped within the field when he had Calafiori one-on-one.

05:49pm

18 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Nonetheless a way that the sport is settling after that stoppage, however Arsenal have a nook now after a rapidly taken nook delivered into Saka’s path. Sunderland switched off for a second there.

Saka goes throughout to take the inswinger from the appropriate, however surprisingly they take it brief.

The cross was dribbled from Eze to Rice for a shot, and he needed to tkae a contact and the possibility was gone.

05:47pm

quarter-hour: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Arsenal beginning to heat to their job now, establishing possession deep within the Sunderland half. They now have a free-kick in a capturing place left of centre; Gabriel shopping for one in a 50:50 with Isidor.

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Rice and Eze are candidates to take it, though it have to be greater than 25 yards out.

Good strike from the Arsenal midfielder, but it surely was goalkeeper’s facet and Roefs pushes the ball away.

05:43pm

12 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Gabriel’s longer cross to Trossard floats out for a Sunderland throw in. Merino is again on. That blow to the face can be a fear for Arsenal, however I’m wondering if the stoppage will take a number of the warmth out of the environment.

Sunderland win a free-kick in their very own half, and Xhaka tells Roefs to launch it. The flag goes up towards Sunderland for offside.

05:42pm

10 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Prolonged therapy acquired by Merino, however he’s now again on his toes. You by no means know with facial or head accidents, he must get himself again in control and into the rhythm of the sport. Arsenal have possession after play resumes.

05:40pm

8 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

The Arsenal bench usually are not too proud of Ballard’s problem, the purpose of his elbow caught Merino within the facet of the face. It doesn’t look intentional, which can spare the Sunderland defender additional punishment. Ballard is a former Arsenal academy graduate.

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Mikel Arteta is already stepping into the fourth official, presumably  complaining that Dan Ballard has not been punished after his elbow caught the jaw of Mikel Merino contained in the field.

It appeared like a painful blow however I’m not fully certain what Ballard was imagined to do there. He was leaping to move a cross clear and Merino was operating and leaping in to try to get there first

05:38pm

6 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Merino helps Arsenal achieve some territory, and from the appropriate flank Declan Rice goes to take an extended throw of his personal.

Not an excessive amount of distance on it, and Sunderland cope with it simply. They appear to interrupt by means of Traore, however Calafiori lined round his centre-backs effectively to choose off the run.

Arsenal again on the assault by means of Eze and Trossard, and from the Belgian’s cross Merino and Ballard conflict heads. Play stopped with the Arsenal man down.

Intense begin to the competition. Arsenal is not going to wish to lose Merino at this stage.

Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori in action with Sunderland's Bertrand Traore

Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori in motion with Sunderland’s Bertrand Traore – Reuters/Scott Heppell

05:36pm

4 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Merino headed away the Sunderland lengthy throw, however then Le Charge proves himself a pest towards Timber, stopping him from taking part in out and successful a throw in.

Arsenal cope with one other ball hurled into the field, and Declan Rice carries the ball ahead to revive a way of calm.

The house crowd are cheering each problem from the Sunderland gamers.

05:34pm

2 minutes: Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0

Sunderland with some early touches of the ball, it appears to be like like Arteta has tasked Merino and Eze with the job of slicing off passes into Xhaka.

Then some good urgent from Sunderland rushes Raya right into a stray cross out for a throw, and Mukiele goes to launch this into the penalty space. The Sunderland defender has one of many longest throws within the league.

A brief pause within the sport whereas the linesman will get a brand new flag.

05:31pm

KICK OFF!

Sunderland get the sport began as the house crowd sing Elvis Presley’s Can’t Assist Falling in Love. 

05:25pm

Right here come the groups

Granit Xhaka leads out Sunderland towards the membership he represented for seven years. You will have heard that by by now.

There’s a putting poppy show at every finish of the Stadium of Mild, and we could have a minute’s Remembrance earlier than kick-off.

Sunderland fans display a tifo as part of remembrance commemorations before the match

Sunderland followers desplay a Remembrance tifo – Reuters/Scott Heppell

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Arsenal have confronted 12 photographs on course of their final eight

05:14pm

Tonight a reminder of Sunderland’s rise

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The house facet will line up with 5 on the again and 4 midfielders sitting in entrance of them. It’s a easy sufficient strategy however the way in which Sunderland have executed it this season has been actually spectacular. They’re a risk from set items and break at pace after they do get an opportunity to counter assault.

Regis Le Bris’ facet have been a breath of contemporary air within the Premier League to this point this season and are sitting fifth within the desk earlier than kick off.

Sunderland have already gained away at Chelsea and are unbeaten at house within the league. There may be additionally an actual sense of event about tonight’s sport.

Throughout these bleak, darkish years in League One and the Championship, Sunderland had no concept after they would welcome groups like Arsenal to the Stadium of Mild once more. This can be a reminder of how far they’ve come within the final 18 months and the followers will make this a cauldron tonight.

Granit Xhaka before the game against Arsenal

Granit Xhaka leads out Sunderland within the heat up – Reuters/Scott Heppell

05:12pm

A difficult check for Arsenal

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It won’t seem to be it at first look however that is one other fascinating check for Arsenal as they make the lengthy journey to the North East to tackle Sunderland.

It’s a sport, towards a newly promoted facet, that Arsenal ought to win. Not solely that, they are going to be anticipated to win with a flourish given their type and high quality.

However that’s exactly what opposition groups have thought earlier than each sport towards Sunderland this season and lots of of them have ended up getting a nasty shock.

Gabriel of Arsenal waves to fans during the warm up prior to the Premier League match

Gabriel has been a part of a stingy Arsenal defence – Getty Pictures/David Value

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Sunderland with a troublesome run of video games upcoming

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Le Bris’ pre-match ideas

A tricky problem, an thrilling one at house particularly in entrance of our followers and now we have to indicate the most effective model of Sunderland as a result of we all know we’ll face among the best groups in Europe on the minute.

We are going to see through the sport if we will discover a possibility to attain as a result of it’s actually robust to attain towards them. Initially the primary level is to maintain bettering out type of play, our sport mannequin, our gamers and our staff.

He’s a extremely good participant [Granit Xhaka] initially and a powerful chief with the flexibility to guide by instance, on the pitch and to assist others.

04:28pm

Two easy picks

No purpose for Régis Le Bris to alter the staff after one other stable displaying towards Everton, whereas Mikel Arteta didn’t have many choices to make. Maybe he might have moved Trossard to centre-forward, with Eze left and Nwaneri in midfield, however Merino continues up entrance. Sunderland have ceded the ball and territory in massive chunks of their video games, however I believe they should push up and squeeze an Arsenal staff missing pack on the sharp finish. If Sunderland drop into their field, Merino and Rice are threats from crosses.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light

Mikel Arteta’s staff haven’t conceded a aim since September – PA/Owen Humphreys

04:17pm

Sunderland staff information

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Arsenal staff information

Calafiori, Eze and Zubimendi return with Merino up prime.

04:08pm

There may be the person of the second Granit XhakaSunderland's Granit Xhaka arrives at the stadium before the match

Granit Xhaka says this sport can be ‘emotional ‘ for him – Reuters/Lee Smith

04:07pm

Jamie Carragher column

Now, reasonably than soak up the requirements set by Guardiola, particularly, and search revolutionary technique of propelling the sport, extra Premier League coaches need to the previous over redefining the long run. We’re in a interval of regression.

04:04pm

Xhaka the previous man of Sunderland’s dressing room

On this with Luke Edwards, Sunderland’s spectacular goalkeeper Robin Roefs doesn’t wish to discuss himself. He needs to speak about his “large brother” Granit Xhaka.

“Each time earlier than the sport he’s the one who speaks. He’s the one who motivates us within the dressing room. In coaching, if there are arguments, he’s the one who intervenes and makes certain everyone seems to be collectively and issues are solved.

“At each session, he’s the one who calls for the best degree. If we’re a bit bit sloppy in coaching, or we don’t do too effectively, he makes certain it doesn’t occur once more.

“He drives the requirements. He has been so good for the staff, but in addition as an individual. He has introduced everybody collectively.”

04:00pm

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03:56pm

Arsenal can strengthen grip on prime spot however wanting forwards

Mikel Arteta is preaching the doctrine of 1 sport at a time with Arsenal prime of the Premier League however deep down he’ll know the significance of this weekend within the title race.

Victory at Sunderland this night would transfer Arsenal 9 factors away from Manchester Metropolis and 10 away from Liverpool earlier than the 2 different believable contenders play on the Etihad tomorrow.

It’s also the ultimate sport earlier than the worldwide break, and Arsenal want one last push to make it 9 consecutive clear sheets in all competitions, which matched a membership report from 1903. They’re additionally in search of a sixth successive league victory.

That can be no simple job towards Sunderland, who’ve misplaced simply twice since promotion and boast a defensive report which is the equal of Manchester Metropolis. At kick-off, Sunderland can be degree on factors with Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

One other subplot this night is Granit Xhaka beginning towards his former membership. The Swiss midfielder ran the present within the second half of Monday’s 1-1 draw with Everton, and has been one of many signings of the season since transferring to Wearside. Arsenal can be effectively conscious of the standard of his distribution, but in addition might need an perception into potential defensive weaknesses.

Sunderland ought to take confidence from their type, in addition to Arsenal’s accidents in attacking areas. The league leaders are anticipated to be with out Kai Havertz, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odeegaard and Noni Madueke. Gabriel Jesus is again in full coaching, however a way from a return.

Arsenal will lean on Leandro Trossard, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino for goal-threat, however they are going to be wanting choices from the bench. They could be weak in the event that they have been to concede first, however they’ve solely shipped three all season.

Full staff information on the way in which shortly.

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Serie A

Cremonese 1-2 Juventus | Participant Scores: Cambiaso & Kostic steal the present for Spalletti

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Juventus defeated Cremonese 2-1 on Saturday night, in Luciano Spalletti’s first match as head coach of the Bianconeri. Soccer Italia’s Man of the Match was Andrea Cambiaso.

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Cremonese 1-2 Juventus – Participant Scores

: Audero 6; Terracciano 5 (Johnsen 6.5), Baschirotto 5.5, Bianchetti 5.5, Barbieri 5.5; Payero 6; Bondo 6 (Sarmiento 6), Vandeputte 6, Mussolini 5.5 (Faye 6); Bonazzoli 5.5 (Vazquez 6), Vardy 7

Finest Cremonese participant: Jamie Vardy – The skilled English ahead picks up his second aim of the season, with a fantastic end after a counter assault to offer the hosts a glimmer of hope late on. Labored arduous tonight and confirmed the starvation to choose up his aim.

CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese celebrates after scoring his group’s first aim in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 25, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photographs)

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Lowest Cremonese ranking: Filippo Terracciano – the right-sided centre-back had a night to neglect, at fault for one in all Juventus’ objectives and struggled clearing his strains successfully. The 22-year-old can be searching for higher consistency transferring forwards in opposition to high groups.

Coach: Davide Nicola 6 – Fairly common day on the workplace for the Cremonese coach. Needed to be on his guard given the unpredictability of how Spalletti was going to line up in his first recreation. Subs made an influence, Dennis Johnsen selecting up an help.

Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Kalulu 6.5, Gatti 5.5, Koopmeiners 6; Cambiaso 7.5, Locatelli 6.5, Thuram 6 (Adzic N/A), Kostic 7.5 (Joao Mario 6); McKennie 6 (Rugani N/A), Vlahovic 6.5 (David N/A), Openda 6 (Conceicao 6.5)

CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring the 0-2 aim in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photographs)

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Finest Juventus participant: Andrea Cambiaso – Might have been Kostic, with each wing-backs in fantastic kind this night. The press on their Cremonese counterparts was relentless all recreation and each had been in fantastic inventive kind, creating probabilities and each discovering the scoresheet. Cambiaso was barely higher when it comes to his likelihood creation so will get the nod.

Lowest Juventus ranking: Federico Gatti – Pushed into the centre of the again three to accommodate an uncommon Koopmeiners place, the defender performed pretty effectively however sadly was accountable for Vardy’s comfort aim.

CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Coach Luciano Spalletti of Juventus FC reacts earlier than the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photographs)

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Coach: Spalletti 7 – It takes numerous bravery for a coach to gamble on his ways after only one coaching session in cost however the skilled coach did precisely that. His dynamic and fluid arrange allowed the Bianconeri to suffocate the hosts for a good portion of the sport and Bianconeri followers must be excited for what their new coach can convey.

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Premier League

“I wish to present the world Egyptian expertise”: Omar Marmoush’s Premier League mission

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Interview

Manchester Metropolis ahead opens up about his objectives, development and Egyptian satisfaction in unique Premier League interview

“I wish to present the world Egyptian expertise”: Omar Marmoush’s Premier League mission

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Egyptian worldwide Omar Marmoush says he takes immense satisfaction in representing his nation within the Premier League including that he hopes his performances can encourage new technology of Egyptian gamers to chase their goals in Europe.

Talking in an interview with the Premier League’s official channels, the Man Metropolis ahead mirrored on his first months on the Etihad the place he is already scored 7 objective in 13 look since becoming a member of from Eintracht Frankfurt final January.

“It’s honour to be Egyptian, I wish to present the world that Egypt has nice gamers and actual expertise. Hopefully younger Egyptians can see my journey and consider in their very own” Marmoush mentioned in a video posted on the league’s official account.

One among Marmoush’s most talked about moments stays his beautiful strike towards Bournemouth , a protracted vary rocket from 35 yard out that showcased his confidence & method.

“I don’t actually know what made me shoot from that distance, It simply occurs instinctively. Fortunately it was the proper resolution — I’d like to do it once more” he smiled.

The ahead additionally mirrored on his first Premier League objective towards Newcastle United which got here from properly rehearsed tactical transfer involving Erling Haaland & goalkeeper Ederson.

“It was deliberate play — we labored on it in coaching, Ederson’s distribution is unreal. Truthfully 80–90% of that objective belongs to him” Marmoush defined.

Quick adaptation & workforce spirit

Since arriving at Metropolis , Marmoush has tailored shortly to Pep Guardiola’s demanding system:

“My teammates make all the pieces simpler. They provide me the boldness to specific myself. Even when issues don’t go completely, the tradition right here pushes you to strive once more — that’s what makes Metropolis sturdy”

The Egyptian star additionally opened up about his first profession hat trick, scored in solely his third match for Metropolis:

“It was dream begin. Scoring hat trick for membership like this — I couldn’t ask for extra. It confirmed that each one the work I’ve put in through the years is paying off”

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From Wadi Degla to the Premier League

Marmoush credited his calm upbringing at Wadi Degla in Cairo for shaping his mentality.

“Enjoying for smaller membership meant I didn’t have heavy strain early on. That helped me develop quietly and be taught at my very own tempo. Once I moved to Europe, that calmness turned considered one of my strengths”

Now , common for Egypt’s nationwide workforce and recent from serving to the Pharaohs qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

“I wish to be greater than participant who scores objectives .. I wish to signify Egypt in one of the simplest ways potential”

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Champions League

Spurs journey luck in Monaco however followers ship verdict on dismal present

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The ornate environment of Monaco’s Stade Louis II Stadium present an surroundings that’s virtually welcoming by Champions League requirements and Tottenham Hotspur had been grateful for a big serving to of their hosts’ generosity.

On this millionaires’ playground well-known for its casinos and the roll of the cube, Spurs had been reliant on the brilliance of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in addition to a liberal sprinkling of excellent luck to flee with some extent.

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This was a dismal show by Thomas Frank’s aspect, who should produce a marked enchancment if they’re to make a critical dent within the competitors they reached by successful the Europa League final season.

Spurs definitely didn’t produce a efficiency to please their supporters who made the journey to Monaco, populating one nook of a stadium that’s extra about structure than environment. Even the house group’s self-styled “Ultras” are civilised when measured by the requirements of others.

Gathering beneath the arches that characterise one finish of Stade Louis II, the visiting followers delivered loud groans when Spurs slowed the sport down because the clock ran down in stoppage time, then delivered boos when the ultimate whistle sounded.

Like many who go to the playing haunts of Monaco, they are going to have left feeling they’d not acquired worth for his or her cash. They had been sad to see Spurs seemingly accept a draw after surviving so many scares.

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Spurs escaped by way of a rearguard motion, which at the very least left Frank in a position to level at an unbeaten file after three video games, this level following on from a scrambled draw away to Norwegian champions Bodo Glimt, the place they recovered from 2-0 down.

And it was because of Italian keeper Vicario, whose performances have come beneath growing scrutiny.

Thomas Frank’s aspect stay unbeaten on this season’s Champions League league part [Reuters]

He was the Spurs hero, magnificent all through, producing 4 first half saves of be aware, three from former Arsenal ahead Folarin Balogun then one other when he clawed out an effort from Maghnes Akliouche.

Vicario thwarted each Balogun and Akliouche once more after the interval, in addition to substitute Aleksandr Golovin, however the very best was a point-blank block from Jordan Teze when it appeared sure Monaco would get the purpose they merited.

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Supervisor Frank, mentioned: “I believe he was excellent right this moment. I believe a number of the saves had been distinctive. He is a giant a part of why we acquired a hard-fought level, however on the finish of the day, it may be an important level.”

Even then, Spurs had been grateful for the woeful ending of Monaco’s Japanese former Liverpool midfield Takumi Minamino, who wasted three presentable late possibilities, a lot to the rising frustration of the house followers, who more and more feared they’d be victims of a smash-and-grab as alternatives got here and went.

Spurs presently lie fifteenth within the Champions League desk and their subsequent two video games are at residence to FC Copenhagen, then away to holders Paris St. Germain, who won’t be as forgiving as Monaco if given the type of licence they provided right here.

Spurs celebrated entry into the Champions League as a signpost to critical progress however they’re nonetheless acclimatising to the calls for of Europe’s elite event.

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They had been uncomfortable from the beginning, encouraging residence followers to lift the noise ranges inside a novel enviornment that is among the least hostile locations Spurs are prone to go to because the Champions League progresses.

It is going to definitely be totally different after they stroll into the bearpit that would be the Parc des Princes on 26 November. They won’t escape with some extent in the event that they repeat this unambitious, abject effort.

Vicario was not the one stand-out with Micky van de Ven, captain within the absence of injured Cristian Romero, doing his greatest to make sure Monaco had been stored at bay.

Former Spurs defender Eric Dier, who was denied the chance to face his previous membership due to damage, acquired a heat welcome from their followers as he walked across the pitch at half-time whereas Paul Pogba watched on from the stands as he waits to make his Monaco debut after signing in June.

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He was allowed to renew his profession in March following a Court docket of Arbitration for Sport ruling lowering a four-year doping ban to 18 months.

Spurs haven’t sparkled within the Champions League regardless that they’ve but to lose – however this was not the type of efficiency providing hope for the long run on this event.

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Premier League

Aston Villa lastly handled to the Morgan Rogers present in comeback win over Spurs

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followers had been ready for Morgan Rogers to take his again to his membership this season and he did so in spectacular trend on Sunday.

Contemporary from opening his account for England, Rogers netted his first Villa objective of the marketing campaign and it was price ready for. It additionally helped Unai Emery’s group to a superb victory on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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He might have been barely lucky that the ball bounced kindly for him 20 yards from objective, however Rogers definitely made essentially the most of it. With barely any backlift, he struck a shot so sweetly that it swerved and dipped previous Guglielmo Vicario, the despairing goalkeeper.

Villa’s official social media account couldn’t assist taking a playful swipe at Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, who has not too long ago trademarked his “chilly” celebration. Rogers has all the time maintained that Palmer stole the celebration from him and Villa posted a message on X that learn “trademark” following Rogers’s Thirty seventh-minute strike that pulled the guests degree after Rodrigo Bentancur’s early opener.

In the intervening time, it’s Rogers who’s nailed on for a spot on the England airplane to the World Cup subsequent summer time as Palmer recovers from a groin harm that has disrupted his begin to the season.

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Villa’s successful objective, from substitute Emi Buendía, was equal in high quality, however it’s Rogers’s strike that feels notably vital for head coach Emery.

If Villa are to attain any of their targets this marketing campaign, then they’ll want Rogers in high kind and this objective suggests he’s transferring in the precise path once more.

The “on the market” signal might have been up exterior Villa Park for a lot of the summer time with the membership below strain from monetary guidelines. However Rogers was deemed untouchable.

He’s the jewel within the crown, the person who can produce a second of magic. He will certainly depart at some stage and earn the membership a fortune within the course of, however, for this season not less than, he’s Villa’s principal man.

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Rogers had chalked up his first help of the season in Villa’s victory over Burnley earlier than the worldwide break and Emery is being rewarded for sticking with final season’s PFA Younger Participant of the Yr.

The 23-year-old’s membership kind had been so dangerous over the opening weeks that it had nearly appeared merciless to maintain taking part in him, culminating in some Villa followers jeering him in a Europa League success towards Bologna.

However Emery stored the religion and the Spaniard stated: “Some days he can play brilliantly and a few days not so, however he all the time works, all the time doing his process.

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Unai Emery was rewarded for retaining religion in Rogers after a poor begin to the season – Reuters/David Klein

“He’s a tough employee and the person efficiency had been coming. He helps the group and he has the capability. At all times working, working, working.”

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The victory towards Spurs meant that Villa have now received 5 successive video games in all competitions, three of which have come within the league, and Rogers seems prepared to start out having fun with himself once more.

Buendía can be a person reborn, having netted his third objective in 4 video games. The Argentine gave the impression to be heading out of Villa Park throughout the summer time, having spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Bayer Leverkusen and missed the earlier marketing campaign after struggling an anterior ligament harm.

Signed with a part of the Jack Grealish a refund in 2021, Buendía a part of the pre-Emery period, however he’s proving a helpful weapon within the absence of Marcus Rashford and Marco Assensio, who Villa have been unable to signal completely. Buendía is already just one objective in need of the 4 Rashford scored on mortgage on the membership throughout the second half of final season.

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“How he struggled is all the way down to the harm,” Emery stated. “He wanted time to get well and began this season in another way from final yr, performing very properly and getting minutes. His ability is evident. He has abilities to make the distinction. I’m so pleased with him.”

Leeds United, Stuttgart and Villa’s Midlands rivals Birmingham Metropolis all confirmed an curiosity in Buendía, however solely supplied mortgage offers and Emery will probably be delighted that the previous Norwich Metropolis midfielder needed to remain and combat for his place.

Buendía stated: “From the beginning of the season I needed to point out everybody that I needed to play for this group and for this membership, and I’m glad I do it each sport.”

His brilliantly taken objective, within the 78th minute, got here after a transfer that concerned Matty Money selecting out Lucas Digne, who managed the ball beautifully earlier than laying it off to Buendía.

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“I used to be getting ready myself to run again for the counter-attack,” he stated. “However I might assist the group with the objective. It’s actually essential for the arrogance and to be serving to the group.”

Villa and Spurs supporters criticise police over Israeli fan ban

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The police have been accused of creating a “rod for their very own backs” by from the upcoming Europa League tie at Aston Villa.

Followers of the Israeli membership have been instructed final week they’d be blocked from attending the November 6 match at Villa Park, following a suggestion from West Midlands Police to town council that there have been security issues, a choice which has been broadly criticised.

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Villa supporters are additionally perplexed by the choice, with one describing it as a “nightmare”.

Talking forward of his group’s Premier League match towards Tottenham, Rob instructed Telegraph Sport: “They’ve made a proper rod for their very own backs, the cops. If it goes forward now, there’ll be masses turning up in search of bother, the Tommy Robinson lot, pro-Palestine varieties, the lot. Whereas in the event that they’d simply let it occur because it was meant to, nobody would have even observed it was taking place.”

Wealthy, who had pushed to London from Birmingham, agreed. “It’s a little bit of a nightmare. Simply don’t perceive why. Once we play Birmingham [City] the cops cope. And I don’t know a single Villa fan who has an opinion about them [Maccabi]. They weren’t in any hazard from us. And did we want defending from them? I doubt it. So what are the cops on about? I simply hope they see sense and allow them to come.”

Among the many Tottenham supporters, there was an analogous sense of bewilderment.

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“It’s disappointing,” stated Michael, who has been coming to Spurs matches for 43 years, of the choice. “They are saying it’s about safety, however after we play Arsenal, they’re not banning us. I do know they do sometimes within the Outdated Agency. I feel they’ve solely simply let Rangers and Celtic followers observe their group to the opposite lot. However that’s historic, isn’t it? This isn’t. I don’t prefer to see followers stopped from supporting their group. Perhaps they’ll come to some type of compromise. , let 500 or so of them come.”

Stuart, a fellow Spurs fan, added: “It’s not about soccer, is it? It’s all about politics. I reckon the ban was political within the first place. Now everybody’s weighing in. I feel they need to simply allow them to get on with it. It’s the police’s job to verify everybody’s all proper.”

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Micky van de Ven speaking to Sky Sports activities

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Emi Buendia and Matty Money talking to Sky Sports activities

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In the meantime at Anfield

The second sport within the Premier League in the present day takes place on Merseyside as defending Premier League champions Liverpool tackle Manchester United at Anfield. You possibly can observe all of the , with the sport kicking off at 4.30pm.

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“It’s a huge win. It is a actually powerful place to return. We’ve received right here earlier than so we all know what it takes. We have been resilient everywhere in the pitch after which Emi [Buendia] comes on and scores the winner, so thanks mate.”

On his go to Emi Buendia for the successful objective: 

“It was a pleasant go, it was a pleasant contact and an awesome win. We had a tricky begin to the season, everybody is aware of that. However all you are able to do is figure laborious and follow what now we have achieved over the previous few years. We’ve picked up some nice outcomes, a extremely good win and hopefully we will sustain the momentum.”

04:14pm

Comeback victory for the guests

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Stat

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Aston Villa’s subsequent 5 video games

October 23: Go Forward Eagles v Aston Villa (Europa League)October 26: Aston Villa v Manchester Metropolis (Premier League)November 1: Liverpool v Aston Villa (Premier League)November 6: Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv (Europa League)November 9: Aston Villa v Bournemouth (Premier League)

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Tottenham’s subsequent 5 video games

October 22: Monaco v Tottenham (Champions League)October 26: Everton v Tottenham (Premier League)October 29: Newcastle v Tottenham (League Cup)November 1: Tottenham v Chelsea (Premier League)November 4: Tottenham v Copenhagen (Champions League)

04:02pm

FT stats

Possession: Tottenham 53%-47% Aston VillaShots: 9-8Shots on the right track: 3-2Corners: 6-6Touches in opposition field: 27-8

03:59pm

Full time

There’s the ultimate whistle and Aston Villa have come from a objective all the way down to win at Tottenham thanks to 2 nice targets from Rogers and Buendia.

03:59pm

90+7 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

The ball is launched ahead by Vicario however Sarr is offside. That may very well be Tottenham’s remaining probability with simply seconds remaining.

03:58pm

90+6 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Into the ultimate added minute we go.

03:57pm

90+5 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Kudus’ cross from the precise is simply headed away by Money into the trail of Johnson, who takes one contact and shoots from ten yards out however blazes his effort excessive over the bar.

03:56pm

90+4 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Time is ticking away for Tottenham to search out an equaliser however Aston Villa are edging nearer to a comeback victory.

03:55pm

90+2 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Tottenham win themselves a nook as Maatsen is compelled to place it behind while monitoring again defending Kudus, who takes the nook. It goes past the far submit and picks out Palhinha, who has a free header again throughout objective. The ball finally finally ends up on the ft of Kolo Muani simply eight yards out however it’s extra of an air shot than something. An enormous waste by Kolo Muani.

03:52pm

90 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Essential block from van de Ven. Maatsen finds Watkins in the precise channel and Watkins faces as much as van de Ven. Watkins has McGinn making an overlapping run however the former opts for a shot, which is blocked by van de Ven. McGinn will not be too happy along with his teammate that he didn’t go it.

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Seven added minutes so nonetheless loads of time remaining on this one.

03:50pm

88 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Watkins exchanges a one-two with Buendia down the left and clips a cross from the left facet of the field, in search of McGinn, however Johnson is again to move away.

03:48pm

85 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Thomas Frank goes to deploy his remaining two substitutions as they search an equaliser. Johnson and Sarr change Spence and Bentancur.

Kudus has been handed a sheet of paper that he then offers to Johnson, who then arms it to Kolo Muani. A relay with the piece of paper, which Kolo Muani then scrunches up however has nowhere to place it!

03:44pm

82 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Unai Emery goes to make a double change of his personal as Barkley and Maatsen change Onana and Digne.

03:41pm

79 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2

Thomas Frank had been eyeing up a double substitution earlier than that objective went in and he’s now lastly capable of make it. Kolo Muani and Bergvall are on.

03:39pm

GOAL! Chic Buendia effort places Aston Villa forward

From 1-0 down, Unai Emery’s males now lead with simply over 10 minutes of regular time left. Digne brings an extended ball ahead by Money down sublimely and lays it again to Buendia, who cuts inside alongside the face of the field. He opens up his physique and curls one in the direction of the far nook and finds the underside nook. He used the Tottenham defenders properly to curve it round and depart Vicario unsighted for so long as potential.

03:37pm

75 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Thomas Frank won’t be overly pleased with Kudus’ finish product in the present day as he has bought himself into promising positions a variety of occasions in the present day however his crosses haven’t discovered teammates sufficient for Frank’s liking and the decision-making at occasions has been iffy.

Mohammed Kudus crosses the ball

Mohammed Kudus might have punished Aston Villa extra in the present day – Julian Finney/Getty Photos

03:30pm

69 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

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One of many tactical improvements Thomas Franks has delivered to Tottenham from Brentford is changing into more and more apparent as this sport progresses. Apparently he held auditions quickly after he arrived to see who of his gamers might ship the longest throw. Kevin Danso received. And, with Cristian Romero injured within the heat up, the Austrian is getting loads of alternative to show his ability. In a sport as tight as this, a Danso lengthy un might properly turn into the important thing that unlocks Villa’s defence.

Kevin Danso wipes down the ball with a towel

Tottenham inflicting issues with lengthy throws – Julian Finney/Getty Photos

03:28pm

66 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

One other Danso lengthy throw causes some chaos within the Aston Villa penalty space. Martinez tries to return out of his objective and punch it however utterly misses it and is lucky Onana is available to move away. Martinez claimed he was fouled by van de Ven however referee Simon Hooper didn’t agree.

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Danso is then booked for a late problem on Digne. This two have been concerned in a couple of collisions on this second half.

03:25pm

63 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Digne has a lot day trip on the left to select his spot with a cross however he’s unable to discover a teammate and Spence heads away. Contemplating the ample time he needed to weigh it up, Digne’s cross ought to have been higher.

03:23pm

61 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Each managers in truth are altering their entrance males as Watkins is on for Aston Villa instead of Malen. Unai Emery additionally brings on Buendia for Guessand.

03:21pm

59 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

The primary change of the sport is made by Thomas Frank as he brings on Richarlison for Tel up high for Tottenham.

03:19pm

57 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Probability for Aston Villa and their travelling followers thought the ball had ended up within the web. McGinn feeds the ball ahead into the left facet of the field and Malen will get on the top of it. Van de Ven slides throughout in an try to dam the shot however Malen will get his shot off. His effort although hits the facet netting, not into the web just like the Aston Villa followers thought.

03:17pm

55 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Probability for Tottenham. Palhinha takes one contact simply exterior the field after which tries to curve one in on the close to submit. He’s denied by Martinez however the shot did look to be going vast.

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The nook is taken quick and is whipped into the trail of Bentancur, whose header is saved by Martinez, however it could not have counted anyway as Bentancur had strayed offside because the cross was despatched in.

03:15pm

53 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Appeals for a penalty now within the Aston Villa field. The guests make a large number of clearing an extended throw by Danso and Money’s tried clearance involves Odobert about eight yards out. He shoots and his effort is blocked by Konsa. It appeared to strike Konsa on the arm however his arms have been tucked into his physique so it could have been harsh to present a penalty for that.

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It seems like Thomas Frank has taken inspiration from Wimbledon’s ‘Loopy Gang’ as Tottenham have towels prepared to present Kevin Danso to launch lengthy throws. The Villa gamers are having to make use of their damp shirts.

03:13pm

51 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Digne has been down for some time and continues to be complaining in regards to the problem from Danso. It was an unlucky incident however that was not a penalty. After exchanging phrases with a few of the Tottenham gamers, he’s again to his ft.

03:11pm

49 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Digne is down contained in the Tottenham penalty space and is wanting a penalty after a collision with Danso, who cleared the ball earlier than making contact with Digne. VAR does check out the incident however no penalthy is forthcoming as Danso bought full contact on the ball first.

03:07pm

Second half

We’re again below approach in north London. No modifications for both facet on the break.

03:02pm

Jamie Redknapp on Morgan Rogers’ objective

“[Morgan] Rogers has taken a bit of little bit of stick this season however he hits this so properly. He will get a little bit of luck, the ball bounces again to him, then he will get it onto his proper foot and hits it so early. I don’t suppose you may cease that. It’s a implausible strike.”

02:55pm

HT stats

Possession: Tottenham 56%-44% Aston VillaShots: 3-3Shots on the right track: 2-1Corners: 4-2Touches in opposition field: 15-3

02:50pm

Half-time

That’s it for the primary half and we’re degree at 1-1 on the break. Bentancur gave Tottenham the lead early within the first half however Rogers’ gorgeous strike means Aston Villa are degree at half-time.

02:48pm

45+3 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Porro appeals for a penalty as his compatriot Torres blocks a cross from the precise however these appeals are waved away and VAR rapidly checks and clears it because the ball hit Torres’ bottom.

02:46pm

45+1 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Odobert cuts onto his proper out on the left and picks out van de Ven within the centre of the field round 12 yards out however the Dutchman’s header is astray.

02:45pm

45 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

There will probably be 5 added minutes on the finish of this primary half. Undecided the place 5 minutes has come from.

02:43pm

42 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

What was referee Simon Hooper doing there? Porro tries to play the free-kick to the precise and it hits the referee however for some motive, towards the legal guidelines of the sport he permits play to go on. Kudus then fizzes a ball throughout the field which Tel, on the again submit, can not divert in the direction of objective. Why on earth was performed not stopped instantly as quickly because it hit the referee? The Aston Villa gamers are livid and understandably so.

02:40pm

40 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 1

Tempers are simply beginning to boil over as Simons will not be pleased with McGinn while Rogers is down after a naught problem from Palhinha that went unpunished.

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Rogers went down instantly and referred to as for some assist from the bench however he’s now again on his ft.

The upshot is that Tottenham have a free-kick in a central place from round 30 yards out.

02:37pm

GOAL! Rogers screamer brings Aston Villa degree

What a surprising objective to deliver the guests degree! His preliminary go ahead close to the sting of the Tottenham field is blocked however it comes straight again to him. He then delivers a few cute touches earlier than a little bit of house opens up for him to shoot and boy does he take it, firing it into the highest left nook.

02:34pm

35 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Digne flashes the ball throughout objective from the left, forcing Vicario to dive and punch the ball away from hazard.

02:34pm

34 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

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We’re in a centre-forward free zone at Tottenham Stadium in the present day. Spurs have two vast males – Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel main their line, whereas Villa have Donyell Malen sometimes assisted by Morgan Rogers. With each side missing an enormous man to flick the ball on, this season’s thrilling new tactical growth of the lengthy hoof ahead by the goalkeeper won’t be very productive in the present day.

02:33pm

32 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Tel ought to do higher there. Tottenham win possession within the centre of the park after a meaty problem from Palhinha on Onana and the hosts are on the counter. They’ve numbers driving ahead and Tel takes it to the sting of the field earlier than attempting to chop inside and shoot however the ball is taken away from him by Kamara.

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Play is then halted as Onana continues to be down after the meaty however honest problem from Palhinha however he’s now again on his ft.

02:28pm

28 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Probabilities at each ends. Malen seems like he’s performed in behind the Tottenham defence however Danso defends properly to protect it again to his keeper Vicario.

Then Tottenham assault and the ball is shifted out to the left wing to Odobert, who cuts inside and will get his shot away. Martinez spills the hassle initially however is ready to collect on the second try.

02:26pm

25 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Porro wins a nook off Torres, which Kudus will take out on the precise. It goes all the best way past the again submit and Martinez seems like he might have been capable of catch however as a substitute leaves it. Rogers most likely ought to simply cope with the hazard however tries to protect it away from Odobert, who’s the one to get on the top of the cross however he’s unable to divert his effort in the direction of objective.

02:22pm

22 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

The primary reserving of the sport goes the best way of Tottenham’s stand-in captain for the day van de Ven for a problem on Rogers, who had flicked the ball by way of van de Ven’s legs and was then chopped down.

Micky van de Ven fouls Morgan Rogers

Micky van de Ven into the e-book – David Klein/Reuters

02:21pm

21 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Kudus wins a nook for the hosts out on the precise and takes it himself however it’s too floaty and a straightforward catch for Martinez.

02:17pm

18 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

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Each units of followers are having some Europe banter. The Spurs supporters begin with ‘champions of Europe, we all know what we’re’ in relation to final season’s Europa League win. However the Villa followers reply with ‘Champions of Europe, you’ll by no means sing that’ in relation to their membership’s European Cup success in 1982.

02:16pm

16 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Bentancur, the scorer of Tottenham’s objective, is dropping in between his two centre-backs when the house facet are in possession. A reminder that Danso was a late addition to the Tottenham beginning XI at centre-back with Romero pulling out throughout the warm-ups.

02:15pm

14 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Money has some house to shoot from 20 yards out however he drags his effort vast of Vicario’s proper submit.

02:12pm

11 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa are gifted a nook as Bentancur’s go again in the direction of van de Ven is astray and rolls behind for a nook.

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McGinn’s supply is headed out to the sting of the field and Money hits it first time. It takes a deflection and goes behind, with each side interesting, and one other nook is given.

McGinn overhits this nook and it goes past the far submit and behind for a goal-kick.

02:08pm

7 minutes: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 0

Kudus thinks he has made it 2-0 to Tottenham however his celebrations are minimize quick by the offside flag being raised. The ball is performed lengthy in behind the Aston Villa defence and Kudus will get the higher of Digne earlier than beating Martinez. Nevertheless he had made his run too early and was clearly offside. It appeared like he knew it at the same time as he wheeled away in celebration.

02:05pm

GOAL! Bentancur places Tottenham forward

The hosts have an early lead. Tottenham hold it alive and Kudus sends in a cross from the left past the again submit into Palhinha. The Portuguese midfielder heads it again throughout objective into the trail of Bentancur, who hits it first time and his shot takes a deflection off Onana and goes into the web.

02:05pm

4 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0

The primary nook of the sport goes the best way of Tottenham, with Tel being rewarded for good work out of possession to take it off Konsa after which successful the nook off Money.

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The person who wins the nook takes it however Guessand heads away on the close to submit.

02:02pm

2 minutes: Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0

It’s van de Ven who’s sporting the captain’s armband for Tottenham now with Romero pulling out throughout the warm-up.

02:00pm

Kick-off

We’re below approach in north London.

Tottenham’s captain Romero is sat within the dugout having needed to pull out throughout the warm-ups.

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There was some very muted booing because the Tottenham and Villa gamers took the knee earlier than kick-off. That is the Premier League’s ‘say no to racism’ weekend. Each participant besides Onana took the knee.

01:59pm

Money relieved to see no Romero?

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Aston Villa right-back Matt Money is likely to be happy to have came upon that Cristian Romero has pulled out of the Tottenham group. Money made himself public enemy primary with Romero a couple of years in the past after injuring Rodrigo Bentancur. However the Argentine won’t be able to actual any revenge on behalf of Bentancur in the present day.

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Villa’s bench seems like a care dwelling for Premier League cast-offs. In search of sanctuary there in the present day are Victor Lindelof, Ross Barkley and Jadon Sancho.

01:57pm

Reminder of the groups

The hosts have been compelled right into a late change throughout the warm-ups which noticed captain Cristian Romero pull out so Kevin Danso is into their beginning XI.

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Tottenham: Vicario, Spence, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Bentancur, Palhinha, Odobert, Simons, Kudus, Tel.Substitutes: Kinsky, Grey, Matar Sarr, Byfield, Bergvall, Johnson, Kolo Muani, Richarlison.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Money, Onana, Kamara, McGinn, Rogers, Guessand, Malen.Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Barkley, Bogarde, Buendia, Elliott, Sancho, Watkins.

01:56pm

Almost prepared for motion

Each side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off at a really moist Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

01:54pm

Pre-match ideas of Unai Emery

01:53pm

Jamie Redknapp on Morgan Rogers

01:48pm

Late change for the hosts

01:47pm

Roy Keane on Mohammed Kudus

01:41pm

Pre-match ideas of Thomas Frank

01:34pm

Guests out to heat up

01:30pm

Mathys Tel interview: Not making Champions League squad made me mad, however I perceive why

Rising up within the northern Paris suburb of Sarcelles didn’t make for a straightforward childhood for Mathys Tel, however it did equip the ahead with the resilience to maintain combating again.

That refusal to be crushed has been essential to Tel over the opening months of the season, throughout which he has been the sufferer of racist abuse after within the Uefa Tremendous Cup and located himself .

Each setbacks have been on the forefront of his thoughts, when Tel visited Lea Valley major college within the shadow of Tottenham’s stadium to speak to pupils in regards to the significance of tackling discrimination and remaining optimistic.

01:24pm

Latest conferences

Could 2025: Aston Villa 2 Tottenham 0 (Premier League)February 2025: Aston Villa 2 Tottenham 1 (FA Cup)November 2024: Tottenham 4 Aston Villa 1 (Premier League)March 2024: Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 4 (Premier League)November 2023: Tottenham 1 Aston Villa 2 (Premier League)

01:18pm

Guests arriving

01:12pm

Aston Villa’s final 5 outcomes (all competitions)

Aston Villa 2 Burnley 1 (Premier League)Feyenoord 0 Aston Villa 2 (Europa League)Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 (Premier League)Aston Villa 1 Bologna 0 (Europa League)Sunderland 1 Aston Villa 1 (Premier League)

01:08pm

Tottenham’s final 5 outcomes (all competitions)

Leeds 1 Tottenham 2 (Premier League)Bodo/Glimt 2 Tottenham 2 (Champions League)Tottenham 1 Wolves 1 (Premier League)Tottenham 3 Doncaster 0 (League Cup)Brighton 2 Tottenham 2 (Premier League)

01:03pm

Groups in full

Tottenham: Vicario, Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Porro, Bentancur, Palhinha, Odobert, Simons, Kudus, Tel.Substitutes: Kinsky, Grey, Danso, Matar Sarr, Byfield, Bergvall, Johnson, Kolo Muani, Richarlison.

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Aston Villa: Martinez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Money, Onana, Kamara, McGinn, Rogers, Guessand, Malen.Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Barkley, Bogarde, Buendia, Elliott, Sancho, Watkins.

12:56pm

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12:52pm

Hosts arriving

12:46pm

Tottenham group

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Aston Villa group

12:43pm

Workforce information incoming

We’re simply moments away from discovering out the 2 beginning XIs…

12:42pm

This weekend’s Premier League fixtures

Saturday:Nottingham Forest 0 Chelsea 3Brighton 2 Newcastle 1Burnley 2 Leeds 0Crystal Palace 3 Bournemouth 3Manchester Metropolis 2 Everton 0Sunderland 2 Wolves 0Fulham 0 Arsenal 1

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Sunday:Tottenham vs Aston VillaLiverpool vs Manchester United

Monday:West Ham vs Brentford

12:38pm

Match preview

The Premier League weekend continues in north London as Tottenham host Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham received 2-1 away at Leeds earlier than the worldwide break and in the present day’s sport marks the beginning of seven video games for Thomas Frank’s males within the subsequent 22 days. Frank has spoken of his pleasure forward of this run of matches.

“We like to play video games. Each footballer likes to play a sport as a substitute of coaching. Coaches, we like to coach a bit of bit extra generally, however basically, we like to play the video games. We’ve a implausible run of video games forward of us, beginning with Aston Villa on Sunday; a high group, high supervisor, Unai [Emery], I respect him so much. I feel what he has achieved in his profession is superb. What he created at Villa is implausible in so many areas. I feel they did properly within the Champions League final season and nearly certified for the Champions League once more, which may be very spectacular and I feel they’ve a really robust group.”

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Randal Kolo Muani is ready to return for the hosts having missed the final 5 video games. Dominic Solanke is closing in on a return from an ankle harm however Yves Bissouma is out with an ankle harm picked up on worldwide responsibility with Mali.

Aston Villa are thirteenth after seven video games however they do go into this match off the again of 4 straight wins in all competitions earlier than the worldwide break. Talking forward of the sport, Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is anticipating a “big problem”.

“(It’s the) Premier League. Each match we face may be very troublesome. Tottenham is likely one of the contender groups to be within the high seven. Final yr, they didn’t obtain it, however this yr they’re very implausible, getting good outcomes. They’re now close to the highest, with 14 factors, and taking part in at dwelling, they’re feeling robust. For us, it’s a big problem how we will face them, exhibiting our capability, how we’re, taking part in towards them as a group and the way we’re responding.  That is my problem. Our problem is how we will face them exhibiting our capability and testing as properly.”

Regardless of lacking England’s second sport throughout the worldwide break, striker Ollie Watkins is predicted to function. Tyrone Mings might additionally function while each Emi Buendia and Jadon Sancho will probably be obtainable.

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On this fixture final season, Tottenham ran out comfy 4-1 winners however Aston Villa did get their revenge later within the season, successful each within the league and the FA Cup at dwelling. Not one of the final 20 Premier League conferences between the perimeters have resulted in a draw. Workforce information to observe shortly.

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Serie A

Inter Milan Head Coach Praises “Present Of Character” & Claims “We Deserved The Win” Towards Roma

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Cristian Chivu was filled with delight after watching Inter Milan grind out a 1-0 win over Roma on the Stadio Olimpico.

Chatting with DAZN after the match, the Romanian coach highlighted how his workforce responded to the problem after the worldwide break.

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“The power of this group is how they’ve tailored to the calls for of this league,” Chivu started, with .

“It’s by no means simple after the frustration of final season, when expectations have been so excessive. The boys deserve nice credit score – they’re giving all the things.

“Getting back from the break is at all times unpredictable, however we tried to choose up from .

“We pressed properly and created some good counterattacks that we may have completed higher.”

The coach admitted that fatigue set in after the interval however praised his gamers’ self-discipline.

“Within the second half we dropped off bodily, and Roma’s high quality pushed us again.

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“We defended rigorously and, sure, we have been a bit fortunate at instances.

“However I’ll gladly take these three factors – it gained’t be simple for anybody to win right here. Gasperini’s workforce is robust and really properly coached.”

Roma 0-1 Inter – Chivu Praises “Actual Chief” Lautaro

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their workforce’s first aim in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio San Siro on September 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

Chivu additionally defined the substitution of , who led the road regardless of not being totally match.

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“It was a little bit of each, tactical and bodily,” he revealed.

“He’d been fighting a nasty chilly for a few days and nonetheless made the hassle to get again to Italy as quickly as doable.

“Like a real captain, he made himself out there to the workforce and gave all the things. It was his greatest model – humble, dedicated, and an actual chief on and off the pitch.”

After the ultimate whistle, cameras caught embracing his gamers throughout their celebrations – a second the coach described with humour.

“I simply occurred to be of their approach whereas they have been celebrating,” he smiled.

“That second confirmed how a lot this consequence meant. There are matches that outline a workforce’s path, and tonight was certainly one of them.

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“We go house happier than we have been earlier than.”

Requested about his plans for the night, Chivu ended on a light-weight be aware:

“Milan-Fiorentina or NFL tomorrow? I’ve bought each TV and iPad, so I may select both – it depends upon what my spouse and youngsters say.”

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Three golf equipment considering signing Yann Bisseck: Inter Milan star steals the present!

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The German has a vibrant future.

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A shift within the managerial panorama at Inter Milan has seen defender Yann Bisseck fall out of favour, prompting hypothesis a couple of potential transfer away from the Lombardy membership. The German-Cameroonian centre-back, now struggling for normal minutes, is attracting vital curiosity from a number of golf equipment in search of a dependable defensive reinforcement.

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Regardless of his restricted taking part in time this season, Bisseck’s performances from the earlier marketing campaign haven’t been forgotten, proving his high quality and solidity on the again. This has saved him on the radar of a handful of suitors.

As reported by BILD, the race for his signature is heating up, with Bundesliga sides RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt each displaying critical curiosity. They aren’t alone, nevertheless, as Ligue 1’s AS Monaco can also be eager on the Inter Milan participant. The Italian membership has reportedly positioned a €30 million price ticket on the defender.

Bisseck, who’s underneath contract with Inter Milan till June 2029 and is valued at €35 million by Transfermarkt, earns an annual wage of €1,920,000.

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😱 Censorship? La Liga did not present the protest throughout Oviedo v Espanyol

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A couple of minutes in the past, the match between Actual Oviedo and Espanyol kicked off, opening the ninth matchday of La Liga.

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Following the information that Barcelona and Villarreal will play their match in Miami, the golf equipment’ captains have agreed to protest towards this determination.

The protest was organized by the AFE, the Spanish gamers’ union, which proposed not taking part in for the primary 30 seconds of every match to “assert the shortage of transparency, dialogue, and consistency”. In response to the affiliation, the choice was made with out consulting the gamers, fully disregarding their safety.

Because of this, all eyes have been on the Carlos Tartiere stadium. Nevertheless, the official La Liga broadcast selected to indicate solely an exterior shot of the stadium, thus avoiding airing the protest.

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Outrage erupted on social media: many accuse La Liga of censoring the professionals’ freedom of expression.

This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.

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