ARSENAL hope to confirm Mikel Arteta’s appointment on a contract to 2023 today after finally opening talks with Manchester City. The ex-Gunner is due to watch tomorrow’s clash at Everton from the directors’ box and take his first training session on Monday ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Bournemouth. Interim manager Freddie Ljungberg will travel with the team this […]

EVERTON conceded just 45 SECONDS into their FA Cup clash with Hull City – but fought back to win 3-2 after extra time. Tigers forward Tyler Smith got the opener, heading the ball past a helpless Asmir Begovic. But just as Everton looked on the ropes, suddenly Hull put their own heads in the noose, as they were sliced apart […]

BURNLEY are ready to rebuff any bids for striker Chris Wood from relegation rivals Newcastle this month. The Magpies strengthened their survival bid with the £12m signing of full-back Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid on Friday. Now they are eyeing up the Kiwi forward as they desperately look to add some more firepower to Eddie Howe’s squad. Newcastle’s leading scorer […]

ALVARO MORATA has chosen to stay at Juventus, reportedly snubbing Arsenal and Tottenham in the process. The Premier League duo have both been chasing a striker to bolster their top four hopes. Morata, 29, had been expected to be on the market – with Dusan Vlahovic's Juventus arrival rendering him surplus to requirements. But according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio […]

TRAINER Aidan O'Brien has revealed brilliant stayer Order Of St George has been retired. O'Brien called time on his racing career with the six-year-old to stand as a National Hunt stallion in 2019. Order Of St George enjoyed his biggest career success when winning the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2016. He went on to finish a narrow second […]

ARSENAL have received a boost in their reported pursuit of Manuel Locatelli after Sassuolo confirmed transfer talks with a ‘club from abroad’. Locatelli, 23, has been in dazzling form for Italy at Euro 2020, helping Roberto Mancini’s men set up a Sunday final against England. ⚽ Follow ALL of the latest news and updates from Euro 2020 with our live […]

MO SALAH'S Egypt have been defeated in their AFCON opener by Nigeria 1-0 after a stunner from Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho. The Foxes striker lashed home the only goal of the game after 30 mins as Egypt – the most decorated team in Africa Cup of Nations history – failed to impress in Cameroon. Result: Nigeria 1-0 Egypt Egypt XI: El […]

CHARLIE PATINO has been tipped for stardom following his goalscoring debut for Arsenal. Gushing BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand labelled his YouTube highlights a 'joke'. Patino hit the headlines after bagging just minutes into his first senior outing against Sunderland last month. But he is by no means the only teenager to watch out for in 2022. SunSport's Etienne Fermie […]

CESC FABREGAS said an emotional and heart-felt farewell to Chelsea at the weekend ahead of his impending move to Monaco. What a pity he never received a similar send-off from the Arsenal supporters who once idolised the Spanish midfielder. Because as good as Fabregas was in Chelsea blue, there can be no doubt that he played his finest football for […]

AARON RAMSEY is set for a shock loan move to Rangers after arriving in Scotland for his medical. SunSport exclusively revealed this morning that Ramsey, 31, had jetted off from Juventus in search of a new team. An unnamed Premier League side and one top continental club were both eager to land the ex-Arsenal star. But Ramsey has plumped for […]