Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon equalised 14 minutes from time to safe a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth within the Premier League on Sunday and spoil their hosts’ a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary celebrations.

Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth forward within the first half however Gordon stole in on the again put up to steer residence a 76th-minute cross from substitute Harvey Barnes to make sure a deserved share of the spoils.

Newcastle superior to 4 factors from their opening two video games of the season. Bournemouth drew their opener at Nottingham Forest.

Bournemouth, hoping for a win to mark their anniversary festivities, had the ball within the internet in stoppage time for what seemed initially to be a dramatic late winner however Dango Ouattara’s effort was dominated out for handball after a VAR verify.

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A dramatic end to the sport as Bournemouth and Newcastle finishes 1-1. The hosts believed that they’d gained the sport with an Ouattara header from a nook but it surely was dominated out for a handball, however Bournemouth would argue it was his shoulder. The hosts will really feel their efficiency deserved all three factors after they took the lead within the first-half after Tavernier turned the ball into the online after Bournemouth gained the ball from Joelinton with an ideal press and Semenyo drove into the penalty space to cross the ball throughout the six-yard field to Tavernier to make it 1-0. Whereas Newcastle will really feel their equaliser was justified by their management of possession, 60 p.c. Gordon acquired onto to a cross from Barnes with the ball swinging in the direction of the again put up for Gordon to use the end to make it 1-1. The hosts believed they secured victory within the ultimate minutes to rejoice the week of their a hundred and twenty fifth birthday completely but it surely was dominated out by VAR. And Iraola’s facet will really feel their XG of two.23 from their 16 pictures, 4 of them on the right track ought to have earned them the victory, in comparison with the 1.61 xG from Newcastle’s 14 pictures, 5 of them on the right track. Howe can be questioning what he has to do to earn his first victory towards his former facet however he can be comfortable to have left with a degree after a poor efficiency away in Bournemouth.

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FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED

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One in all Bournemouth’s workers members has been proven a purple for his complaints at Joelinton’s problem on Neto.

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Sinisterra fired his effort in the direction of aim after a Bournemouth counter assault. The ball performed broad to the attacker however he fired straight at Pope and the ball is turned for a nook.

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GOOAALLLL!!! Bournemouth have gained it! Ouattara rises highest to satisfy Cook dinner’s outswinging nook and crops residence a end to ship the house crowd into raptures!

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GOAL DENIED! Bournemouth thought they’d the right reward on their a hundred and twenty fifth birthday week make it 2-1 on the loss of life. Ouattara scored from a nook. VAR dominated it as a handball, however Bournemouth would argue it was the shoulder. So, the rating stays degree to interrupt Bournemouth hearts.

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Yellow Card Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira

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Aim Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara

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Newcastle virtually steal it on the loss of life. An effort by Guimaraes from the sting of the penalty space. The Newcastle captain bent the ball in the direction of the highest left nook of the Bournemouth aim however at full stretch Neto parried it away for a nook.

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Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala

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Yellow Card Daniel Johnson Burn

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Yellow Card Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón

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Substitution Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga Adam James Smith

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Substitution Marcus Joseph Tavernier Daniel David Jebbison

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FANTASTIC SAVE! Neto turns the ball broad for a nook after Burn acquired his head to a Gordon cross. The defender rose excessive above the Bournemouth defence to direct his effort goalwards from the six-yard field however the goalkeeper acquired his hand ball to the ball to maintain it degree.

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Semenyo virtually gave Bournemouth the lead. The winger rolled the ball in the direction of aim from the sting of the field along with his shot going by Corridor’s legs. A slight deflection from this despatched the ball broad of Pope’s put up. Rating stays degree.

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WHAT A STRIKE! Scott virtually restored the lead immediately with a venomous strike in the direction of aim giving Pope no likelihood. Nevertheless, the Newcastle goalkeeper can be comfortable to see it flash throughout his aim and broad.

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Help Harvey Lewis Barnes

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A cross in from Barnes was met by the shoulder of Joelinton. The ball was diverted goalwards, and Neto acquired right down to make a save and guarantee Bournemouth stay within the lead. Had the Brazilian utilized his head and energy it could absolutely have nestled within the internet. Newcastle are rising extra assured.

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Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí

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Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara

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Barnes with an incredible likelihood for Newcastle, however he sends it broad. From the left-hand facet of the field he fired the ball throughout aim but it surely went broad with out troubling Neto. Newcastle are nonetheless in search of their first effort on the right track because the twelfth minute.

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Substitution Sean David Longstaff Joseph George Willock

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Substitution Lloyd Casius Kelly Lewis Kieran Corridor

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Ought to have been 2-0. Evanilson unable to show his shot goalwards. Semenyo collect the ball with an excellent contact on the appropriate wing and he drove into the penalty space, crossing the ball throughout the six-yard field. It was a cross begging to be tucked away however Bournemouth’s document signing couldn’t apply the end from a yard out because it goes broad.

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Substitution Ryan Christie Alex Jay Scott

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Howe has made the modifications to deliver extra stability to the facet alongside some creativity. Because the modifications Newcastle are discovering extra pleasure and Bournemouth are making errors.

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Bournemouth are upset on the referee as he denied them the prospect to take the free kick shortly. The ball had been performed ahead to Evanilson on the sting of the penalty space however the whistle sounded for the house crew to retake the free kick because it was not from the appropriate spot.

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Substitution Jacob Kai Murphy Harvey Lewis Barnes

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Substitution Valentino Francisco Livramento Kieran John Trippier

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Bournemouth have continued on from the place they left off within the first half. The hosts are relentless of their urgent, creating possibilities and having efforts at aim to bother Pope.

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WHAT A CHALLENGE! A final-ditch sort out by Burn to disclaim Semenyo a aim. The ball was performed throughout the Newcastle field after a counter assault by the house crew. It seemed like Semenyo would flip the ball residence from the centre of the penalty space however Burn slid in to get in entrance of the shot to divert it away for a nook.

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Newcastle have come out within the early levels decided to seize an equaliser, and have been camped contained in the Bournemouth half these opening minutes.

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Longstaff hits the ground below stress from Senesi within the penalty space. The referee waves away any protests for a penalty.

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KICK-OFF: Newcastle get us again underway.

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Howe will look to change issues as they’re getting utterly overrun and are utterly unable to cope with the Bournemouth press. In the meantime the house facet can be happy with their first half and can hope for extra of the identical. Can Bournemouth maintain onto the lead or will Howe make things better to safe a win, his first over his former membership.

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Bournemouth grew into the sport because it went on, and take a deserved 1-0 lead into the interval. Newcastle began the higher of the 2 groups, controlling possession with out creating any clear-cut possibilities. The guests additionally stored Bournemouth at bay simply for the opening 20 minutes. Following a shot by debutant Evanilson stopped expertly by Pope within the Newcastle aim, however this gave confidence to the hosts. Seven minutes later within the twenty seventh minute Bournemouth had struck the bar by Semenyo, because the winger reduce in from the sting of the field onto his left foot and rattled the bar. The Cherries stress continued and ultimately the aim got here within the thirty seventh minute. An ideal press by Bournemouth allowed Semenyo to nick the ball from Joelinton within the centre of the pitch and he drove into the right-hand facet of the Newcastle penalty space. The winger then crossed the ball throughout the six-yard field for Tavernier to fit residence simply. The house facet deserve their lead regardless of having solely 46 p.c of the ball within the half, however they’ve used it higher creating 5 pictures to Newcastle’s three, with two of their efforts on the right track in comparison with the customer’s one. These possibilities for the Cherries have been higher too, with their xG being 0.92 in comparison with Newcastle’s 0.14.

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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED

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Bournemouth have slowed their play down, content material to carry onto possession and play it round till half-time. After a sluggish begin the house facet have managed to take management of the sport.

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Howe will look to reorganise his facet on the break, however they should get to the interval conceding no extra possibilities because the hosts look harmful.

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Newcastle are discovering the stress from the house facet relentless on the minute. They are going to be praying for half time at this charge.

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Aim Marcus Joseph Tavernier

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The sport is extremely even at this level, with the possession being shared 48 p.c to 52 p.c between Bournemouth and Newcastle respectively.

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A poor free kick into the wall, however it’s pushed out for Bournemouth’s first nook of the sport by Pope.

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Longstaff with a unnecessary foul simply exterior the penalty space on Christie. An ideal likelihood for the house facet to take the lead from 25 yards out.

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Kerkez is rolling round in agony as Murphy by chance stood on the hand of the Bournemouth fullback. The Hungarian tackled the winger and as he slid within the boot of Murphy stood on the fullback. An accident, referee checks the participant. All good.

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Semenyo with an unbelievable effort. Bournemouth constructed cleverly across the fringe of the Newcastle field, however the winger acquired impatient and moved the ball out of his toes and curled the ball from the nook of the penalty space. The ball dipping and shifting furiously within the air, leaving Pope hapless however the shot rattled off the bar and the rating stays degree.

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Newcastle are urgent Bournemouth expertly. Giving the house facet no choices to get out and begin an assault, forcing them to kick the ball lengthy.

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Evanilson virtually had the dream begin to his Premier League marketing campaign. However Bournemouth’s document signing couldn’t get his shot previous Pope. The Newcastle acquired down shortly to get his knee in the way in which because the striker fired his left-footed effort from a slim angle on the fringe of the six-yard field. Nice save.

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Guimaraes hits the ground in search of a free kick. Nothing given by the referee to the Newcastle captain. Numerous complaining carried out following by the Brazilian for what he felt was a kick out, however VAR had a glance. Nothing coming of it.

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Each side need to take the sport to one another. Neither facet is sitting again to ask stress, each eager to be as optimistic as potential.

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Play has been halted to verify in on Longstaff on the ground after a collision with a Bournemouth participant.

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Yellow Card Ryan Christie

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A second nook in fast succession for Newcastle. Their gamers have been flooding ahead into the field, however Murphy couldn’t decide a white shirt out, and the ball was performed behind.

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Newcastle with the primary nook of the sport as Isak performed an incredible ball from the appropriate wing in the direction of Gordon, however the Bournemouth defence get the ball over the bar.

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Bournemouth have noticed a weak point within the Newcastle defence, tempo. The Cherries are attempting to play the ball ahead shortly realising they’ve the tempo to bother in behind.

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Evanilson along with his first foul within the Premier League on Krafth. The Swedish participant was beat for tempo however acquired his physique throughout cleverly to earn the foul off the previous Porto participant.

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The 2 sides have gotten off to an electrical begin, seeking to take the sport to one another. Enjoying direct, fast soccer, each making an attempt to press intensely when not in possession.

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KICK-OFF! Bournemouth get the sport underway.

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The edges are lined out on the pitch, prepared for the referee to get the sport going. It guarantees to be a cracker.

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Newcastle hand a debut to their summer time signing Kelly, for the defender to function for the primary time in black and white towards his former membership. This debut is awarded to the English defender following the suspension to Schar as he was despatched off towards Southampton, and due to long run accidents to Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles.

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Bournemouth hand a debut to Evanilson, ought to he discover the again of the online, he’ll turn out to be solely the third Cherries participant to attain on their Premier League debut for the membership and the primary since Kieffer Moore in August 2022 (v Aston Villa). Followers can be happy to additionally welcome again Senesi to the beginning line up after he missed the opening day fixture by damage.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Kieran Trippier, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, William Osula, Lewis Corridor, Miguel Almiron, John Ruddy, Joe Willock, Alex Murphy

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NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Emil Krafth, Dan Burn, Lloyd Kelly, Tino Livramento; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy

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BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Dean Huijsen, Dango Ouattara, Alex Scott, Adam Smith, Luis Sinisterra, Daniel Jebbison, James Hill, Jaidon Anthony, Mark Travers

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BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi, Illia Zabarnyi, Julián Araujo; Lewis Cook dinner, Ryan Christie, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo; Evanilson

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Newcastle journey to the south coast seeking to construct on their opening day victory at residence to Southampton. Eddie Howe is seeking to obtain a feat with Newcastle that they haven’t carried out since Kenny Dalglish achieved within the 1997-98, profitable their opening two video games of a Premier League marketing campaign.

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Bournemouth welcome former boss Eddie Howe and his Newcastle facet to the Vitality Stadium. Andoni Iraola’s drew 1-1 of their opening day fixture away to Nottingham Forest. The Basque supervisor can be seeking to enhance Bournemouth’s Premier League current document towards the Magpies as they’ve gained simply one in all their final 9 Premier League video games towards Newcastle (D5 L3), having gained two of their first three towards the guests.

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Hey and welcome to our protection of the Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Newcastle United.

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Observe all of the objectives and newest motion from the Premier League right here with The Unbiased. Staff information and line-ups arising shortly…

Newcastle will accept a degree at Bournemouth and maybe really feel very lucky to take action following a controversial finish to their comeback draw on the Vitality Stadium.

The Magpies trailed on a Marcus Tavernier objective however had discovered themselves degree via Anthony Gordon as they pushed for a winner.

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It was Bournemouth as an alternative who made it 2-1, however the objective was taken off the board as Dango Ouattara’s would-be winner was deemed to have struck too low under his shoulder and was deemed a “factual handball.”

So the shirt-sleeve metric was clearly misunderstood by many, and Newcastle escapes with a degree from a tense, tight affair on the south coast of England.

The Magpies managed to beat Southampton 1-0 on opening day regardless of a Fabian Schar crimson card, and the Swiss defender’s absence was felt as Bournemouth constantly pushed play and Eddie Howe’s males regarded sluggish for giant parts of the sport at his longtime house.

Bournemouth entered off an away draw with Nottingham Forest and can really feel aggrieved to not have taken all three factors on Sunday. Cherries boss Andoni Iraola was livid with the overturning of Ouattara’s objective and his feedback needs to be well worth the value of admission.

Lucky Magpies get subs proper

Newcastle began brightly however light after 10 minutes or in order Bournemouth produced many of the hazard within the first half. The Magpies trailed on the break and there’s no cause to say it wasn’t a deserved deficit.

The visitors was two-way within the second half as Newcastle chased the equalizer after which each groups fought for a winner. Harvey Barnes was terrific on the wing and Joe Willock introduced extra creativity to the midfield whereas equaling Sean Longstaff’s effort. And the combination appeared to get up Anthony Gordon after a poor first half.

However the reality stays that Bournemouth out-produced the Magpies, who have been lacking common heart again Fabian Schar via suspension, and will’ve received on a number of events. The largest second, after all, was the handball name that took Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner off the board and left many — together with this author — re-evaluating their understanding of what represents the shirt sleeve within the rule ebook (It appears to be the shoulder muscle and never the material sleeve of a short-sleeve prime.

Bournemouth vs Newcastle participant rankings

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What’s next?

Bournemouth go to West Ham for a League Cup scrap on Wednesday, then to Everton at 10am ET Saturday in the Premier League.

Newcastle go to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday for their League Cup match, and will host Tottenham at 8:30am ET Sunday.

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How to watch Bournemouth vs Newcastle, stream link and start time

Kick off: 9 am ET, Sunday (August 25)
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Online: Watch live on Peacock

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Bournemouth vs Newcastle live updates — By Nick Mendola

Bournemouth vs Newcastle final score: 1-1

Marcus Tavernier 37′, Gordon 77′

PGMOL explains handball call

Dango Ouattara on the loss of life! Or not!

Bournemouth look to have received this, however VAR is taking a look at Dango Ouattara’s late end off a nook kick.

David Coote alerts it is not going to stand.

Ouattara obtained the ball together with his bicep and it hit material, so was the decision about his elbow contacting Burn’s head?

A headscratcher.

What a ball from Barnes! Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle (77th minute)

Harvey Barnes is given every kind of time to hunt a goal from the left wing.

He sends a pleasant invitation to the again submit and Anthony Gordon doesn’t miss his probability to make it 1-1.

Higher from the guests

Harvey Barnes has an opportunity — he’s on the left, as Anthony Gordon’s on the proper — and simply misses with a fireball throughout objective.

We’re arrange for a powerful last 20+ minutes.

Magpies flip the proper facet

Eddie Howe’s seen sufficient. Tino Livramento and Jacob Murphy are out.

Coming into are Kieran Trippier and Harvey Barnes within the 58th minute, as Bournemouth have regarded in relative management.

Halftime — Bournemouth 1-0 Newcastle United

Newcastle began rather well however the Cherries are the higher facet via 45 minutes.

The Magpies have three shot makes an attempt and may be in entrance if Gordon tracked Isak’s nice work to the again submit.

However Bournemouth have produced way more hazard, mirrored of their 0.92 xG to Newcastle’s 0.14.

Bournemouth break via!

Newcastle handle solely a sleepy response after Joelinton loses the ball at midfield, and Antoine Semenyo takes benefit.

His free, mazy dribble permits him to whip in a cross {that a} just-onside Tavernier faucets house in entrance of observer Tino Livramento.

Tavernier and his brother — Rangers star James Tavernier — each spent the early elements of their careers in Newcastle’s academy.

Cherries, Magpies commerce possibilities

The primary quarter-hour was virtually all Newcastle by way of possibilities, however Bournemouth have fired into the 18.

New signing Evanilson practically has it 1-0 however Nick Pope makes an excellent response save together with his left leg.

Newcastle go the opposite means and Alexander Isak’s sensible dribble and cross ought to’ve been an help if Anthony Gordon was following the ball to the again submit.

Bournemouth lineup

Neto, Kerkez, Cook dinner, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Araujo, Christie, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson

Newcastle lineup

Pope, Krafth, Kelly, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon, Isak

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Bournemouth crew information, focus

• OUT: Enes Unal (ankle), Tyler Adams (again), David Brooks (shoulder)

Evanilson is anticipated to make his Bournemouth debut — whether or not from the beginning or off the bench — in opposition to Newcastle, and it’ll be pivotal for the Cherries that he will get in control shortly. Andoni Iraola’s facet will shortly fall into the relegation battle if their probability creation is as poor and inconsistent because it was within the opener. The explanation for the $52-million price ticket? 25 targets in 42 appearances for Porto final season.

Newcastle crew information, focus

• OUT: Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Lewis Miley (ankle), Sandro Tonali (suspension), Callum Wilson (again), Fabian Schar (suspension)

Maybe we’ll see one thing a bit extra expansive from Newcastle on this one, with Howe eager to play extra positively with possession and feed begin striker Alexander Isak. The 24-year-old Swede picked up the help on Joelinton’s objective, however didn’t have a single shot of his personal and had simply 22 touches in 90 minutes in opposition to Southampton.

“It wasn’t an pleasurable recreation to expertise,” Howe admitted after the sport. “The result’s unbelievable for us, however how we obtained there was very, very troublesome. The sending off modified the sport fully.”

Bournemouth vs Newcastle prediction

A lot of the recreation can be performed on the counter-attack, and that favors Newcastle anytime Isak and Anthony Gordon get to mix within the open subject. Bournemouth 1-2 Newcastle.

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We played a fantastic game and gave everything with and without the ball. We know there is still room for improvement – there are times we need to be patient but we are used to being quite direct. We are in transition and working very hard to get used to Arne’s ideas.

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As a winger I need to score and assist so I’m very happy. It was a nice counter-attack.

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Liverpool continue their strong start under Arne Slot with another impressive 2-0 victory. They were brilliant in the second half, when Mo Salah added to Luis Diaz’s thrilling early goal. They also hit the woodwork twice and Nathan Collins twice denied Diogo Jota with brilliant blocks. Bigger tests await, but they look really good.

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Mo Salah makes it two with a fine goal!

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An engaging first half at Anfield. Liverpool played some bright stuff either side of Luis Diaz’s coruscating goal and deserve to be in front. It took Brentford a while to get going, but they finished strongly and will still fancy their chances.

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A Brentford corner leads to the opening goal – for Liverpool.

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Arne Slot continues the systematic destruction of Jarell Quansah’s self-confidence by replacing him with Ibrahima Konate. That’s the only change from the team that started at Ipswich last week.

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Brentford almost make one change: Keane Lewis-Potter in, Kevin Schade out. That almost certainly means a switch to a back five. The two new signings from Liverpool, Fabio Carvalho and Sepp van den Berg, are on the bench.

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Liverpool (4-1-4-1) Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Diaz; Jota.
Substitutes: Kelleher, Endo, Gomez, Nunez, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley.

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Brentford (5-3-2) Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa.
n Substitutes: Valdimarsson, van den Berg, Schade, Carvalho, Onyeka, Mee, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard, Trevitt.

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Referee Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

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Arne Slot, welcome to Anfield. The status of Liverpool manager is such that a home debut counts as a major event, one that has happened only five times this century If you include caretakers, which is exactly what we’re going to do as it supports the half-arsed narrative we’re peddling, Chelsea have had as many in last two years.

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It surely won’t always be this way, but the transition between Jurgen Klopp and Slot has been very smooth. Even though Liverpool didn’t get Martin Zubimendi, they look in decent shape and started the season with an ultimately emphatic 2-0 win at Ipswich.

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Their opponents today are the great regenerators: Brentford. They don’t change manager too often but their team continues to evolve, and last week they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 without Ivan Toney, who was left out because of the distraction of that bloody open window. He’s absent again today; we’ll have the rest of the team news shortly.

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Kick off 4.30pm.

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Key occasions

That’s all for immediately, however we’ll have a match report alongside shortly. Goodnight!

Liverpool response

Alexis Mac Allister

We performed a implausible recreation and gave all the pieces with and with out the ball. We all know there may be nonetheless room for enchancment – there are occasions we should be affected person however we’re used to being fairly direct. We’re in transition and dealing very arduous to get used to Arne’s concepts.

Luis Diaz (with the assistance of his translator, Alexis Mac Allister)

As a winger I would like to attain and help so I’m very pleased. It was a pleasant counter-attack.

Full time; Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Liverpool proceed their sturdy begin underneath Arne Slot with one other spectacular 2-0 victory. They have been sensible within the second half, when Mo Salah added to Luis Diaz’s thrilling early aim. Additionally they hit the woodwork twice and Nathan Collins twice denied Diogo Jota with sensible blocks. Greater checks await, however they appear actually good.

90+1 min Endo replaces Ryan Gravenberch within the Liverpool midfield. 5 minutes of added time.

88 min Gakpo appears to foul Roerslev within the space however will get away with it and wallops a harmful cross that’s headed clear by Pinnock. Liverpool have been far too good within the second half.

85 min Elliott’s cross is headed huge by Nunez, although he was offside anyway.

83 min: Liverpool substitution Harvey Elliott replaces the goalscorer Mo Salah.

81 min: Gakpo hits the bar! Robertson vrooms forwards from midfield and pushes the ball out to Gakpo. He cuts inside, 20 yards out, and whips a trademark effort that hits the noggin of Collins and flashes in opposition to the crossbar. The ensuing nook is headed huge by Konate.

Liverpool have performed some exhilarating stuff, notably within the second half.

78 min Brentford performed fairly effectively with out actually testing Alisson. That second aim has completed them off, although, they usually’ll be glad to get away with conceding three or 4.

74 min: Double substitution for Brentford Kevin Schade and Frank Onyeke exchange Yoane Wissa and Vitaly Janelt.

72 min: Triple substitution for Liverpool Diogo Jota, the eyecatching Trent Alexander-Arnold and the excellent Luis Diaz give technique to Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Conor Bradley.

Szoboszlai gained the ball in midfield, which Mac Allister then performed early to Diaz. He angled a exact by means of go to Salah, who ran around the ball and teased it slowly over Flekken. Expertly accomplished.

There can be a test for offside nevertheless it seems high quality.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Brentford (Salah 71)

Mo Salah makes it two with a high quality aim!

69 min Mbeumo desires a penalty after some heavy-handed defending from Andy Robertson within the space. Stuart Attwell doesn’t give it, after which the flag goes up, although presumably each are being checked. Both approach, no penalty.

67 min: Nice defending! Jota’s close-range shot is beautifully blocked by Collins. The possibility was made by Diaz, who has been electrical immediately. He swerved infield, away from Roerslev, then reversed a neat go to provide Jota a taking pictures likelihood.

66 min: Double substitution Mikkel Damsgaard and Fabio Carvalho, who will get a heat welcome from each units of followers, exchange Keane Lewis-Potter and Mathias Jensen.

64 min: Terrific save! Salah scurries away from Ajer and into the world. His cutback is deflected in direction of Diaz, who sweeps a shot from 10 yards that’s brilliantly tipped around the submit by Flekken.

Liverpool have performed some sheer pleasant soccer within the final 10 minutes.

62 min: Alexander-Arnold hits the submit straight from a nook! He was undoubtedly making an attempt to attain. There might need been a slight spark off any person however both it thumped the submit. Moments later, Konate heads too near Flekken from 10 yards.

61 min Lovely soccer from Liverpool, 5 consecutive one-touch passes in and across the space. The final was an ingenious by means of ball from Mac Allister in direction of Salah that was simply poked behind for a nook by Janelt.

59 min: Nice block by Collins! That’s absolutely saved a aim. Mac Allister, 25 yards out, drove a flat go in direction of Alexander-Arnold on the correct facet of the world. He volleyed it again throughout to Jota, who seemed set to attain untl Collins appeared on his blindside to deflect the shot over the bar.

56 min: Likelihood for Brentford! Jensen takes a brief nook on the left, will get it again and curls a high quality ball to the far submit. Collins climbs throughout Diaz and forces a close-range header that’s pushed up within the space by Alisson. That’s a fairly good save, and he accomplished the job by punching the free ball away.

53 min Alexander-Arnold, on the midway line, cuts throughout the sweetest lengthy go into Jota, 25 yards from aim. He turns, strikes ahead and hits a shot that’s blocked. The go from Alexander-Arnold actually was attractive.

51 min Lewis-Potter runs infield from the left and curls the ball throughout to Mbeumo on the correct fringe of the world. He makes use of the overlapping Roerslev by not utilizing him, slicing inside to whack a shot that deflects behind off Konate. Brentford have had quite a few promising openings like that.

49 min Szoboszlai’s pushed cross from the correct is met on the close to submit by Diaz, whose jaunty flicked is effectively blocked.

47 min: Effective save by Flekken! Diaz’s pushed cross is thighed up within the air by Jota, who then launches into an overhead kick. It’s going huge however turns into an incredible go for Robertson, whose close-range header hits Flekken slightly below the neck and goes behind for a nook.

46 min Jota elbows Collins within the jaw, virtually actually by accident, and the referee settles for giving Brentford a free-kick. Seemed painful although.

46 min Peep peep! Liverpool start the second half.

“I’m wondering if Brentford are maintaining Toney off the sector to drum up curiosity,” says Kári Tulinius. “Final 12 months wasn’t the identical participant when he got here again from his suspension, and I’m wondering if the Bees hierarchy suppose having him play would make his worth go down. If not, it appears a bit daft to not have him within the squad as a result of they want somebody to unsettle the Liverpool protection, who’ve been very comfy.”

Match stories

“Replace from the essential recreation immediately: Hearts handed a 3-1 skelping by the mighty Motherwell, whose scorers of Mcginn, O’donnell and Sparrow (two defenders and a midfielder) are undoubtedly indicative of scoring threats all around the park and never, eg, that our forwards have one taking pictures boot between them,” writes James Humphries.

“Genuinely although, hold a eye out for Tawanda Maswanhise – younger Zimbabwean ahead in on mortgage, and he seems correct tasty. In any case, had to purchase two pints and a whisky to hit the minimal card fee within the 100 Membership, so should sprint; up the Properly!

Half time: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford

An interesting first half at Anfield. Liverpool performed some brilliant stuff both facet of Luis Diaz’s coruscating aim and should be in entrance. It took Brentford some time to get going, however they completed strongly and can nonetheless fancy their probabilities.

44 min Janelt runs Mac Allister over and is booked. Thomas Frank isn’t impressed.

43 min Janelt pings a crossfield go out to Lewis-Potter on the left. He cuts inside Alexander-Arnold on the sting of the world and whips a curling shot that’s too near Alisson. It was assault, although, and Lewis-Potter can be inspired by how simply he beat Alexander-Arnold within the hyphen wars.

41 min Alexander-Arnold, who has been a continuing menace, cuts inside Pinnock n the sting of the world and whizzes a left-foot shot that deflects over the bar.

Shohei Ohtani has made historical past once more — this time in grand trend.

The Dodgers famous person hit a walk-off grand slam in opposition to the Rays on Friday evening for his fortieth dwelling run, changing into the quickest participant to realize the feat in MLB historical past. He’s the primary 40/40 participant in Dodgers historical past and solely the sixth MLB participant of all time.

The 2-time AL MVP and present NL MVP front-runner entered Friday with 39 dwelling runs and 39 stolen bases on the season. He swiped a base within the fourth inning after which grounded out in his following two at-bats. However with the rating tied, the bases loaded and two outs within the backside of the ninth inning, Ohtani despatched the primary pitch he noticed from Colin Poche simply over the fence in right-center to present the Dodgers a 7-3 victory.

Ohtani joined the 40/40 membership in simply 126 video games, shattering the earlier report of 147 video games by the Washington Nationals’ Alfonso Soriano in 2006. 

And with greater than a month remaining within the season, Ohtani may quickly change into the primary participant in MLB historical past to tally 45 homers and 45 steals in a season. 

Listed here are the earlier 40/40 seasons and the way they evaluate to Ohtani’s historic marketing campaign.

1988: Jose Canseco, Oakland Athletics: .307/.391/.569/.959; 42 HR, 40 SB

This was a banner 12 months for Canseco. He displayed a mixture of energy and pace hardly ever seen in baseball and delivered the primary 40/40 season in MLB historical past. Furthermore, he additionally hit over .300 for the one time in his profession and led the AL in slugging proportion. Canseco received the American League MVP award and ultimately helped the Athletics attain the World Sequence. They got here up simply brief that 12 months, shedding the collection 4-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

1996: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants: .308/.461/.615/1.076; 42 HR, 40 SB

Barry Bonds has quite a lot of information, however the first half of his profession noticed an elite power-speed mixture that youthful followers who noticed him break home-run information weren’t aware of. In 1996, Bonds completed with 40 steals, the third time in his profession he had 40 or extra, to associate with 42 dingers. Nonetheless, regardless of posting the second-ever season with 40 lengthy balls and 40 thefts, he was unable to crack the highest three in MVP voting. Coming off profitable the 1990, 1992 and 1993 MVP’s, the usual was a bit of bit increased for the dynamic outfielder. 

Regardless of his unimaginable play, the Giants completed in final place within the NL West and missed the playoffs, a probable cause he did not garner extra MVP assist.

1998: Álex Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners: .310/.360/.560/.919; 42 HR, 46 SB

The all-time stolen base chief in 40/40 seasons, Rodríguez topped 40 steals for the primary and solely time in his profession when he swiped 46 baggage to associate with swatting 42 large flies. These numbers helped A-Rod earn MVP votes for the second time in his profession however he one way or the other completed simply ninth within the voting regardless of additionally main the AL in hits for the season (213) in addition to being top-five in RBI (124), whole bases (384), runs scored (123) and extra-base hits (82).

Nonetheless, regardless of his greatness, Rodríguez and the Mariners completed underneath .500 and did not qualify for the playoffs. A surefire cause for the shortage of MVP votes regardless of the historic season.

2006: Alfonso Soriano, Washington Nationals: .277/.351/.560/.911; 46 HR, 41 SB

The primary participant to ever hit 45 or extra dwelling runs with 40 or extra steals in a season, Soriano is the newest participant to ship a 40/40 marketing campaign. Much more spectacular, it was his solely season in Washington and his 46 homers are nonetheless a single-season franchise report to this present day. It additionally occurred to be the one time in his profession that Soriano topped 40 lengthy balls and the final time he even surpassed 35 large flies. Furthermore, it was additionally the final time he reached 40 stolen bases in his profession. 

All these numbers and his franchise report, nonetheless, weren’t sufficient to garner MVP assist — just like the groups that includes the 2 40/40 campaigns previous Soriano’s, the Nationals did not make the playoffs and completed in final place within the NL East.

2023: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves: .337/.416/.596/1.012; 41 HR, 73 SB

It grew to become clear early final season that Acuña would zoom previous 40 steals. The intrigue principally lied in what number of homers he would end with. Nicely, he clubbed his fortieth within the last week of the 2023 common season, quickly after he’d already stolen his seventieth base. That made him the founding member of the 40/70 membership. The earlier excessive for steals amongst 40/40 members was 46 by Rodrí­guez in 1998. Acuña had already made historical past earlier within the 12 months by changing into the primary participant to report 30 dwelling runs and 60 steals. He was additionally the primary Nationwide League participant to submit a 40/40 marketing campaign as his crew made the playoffs.

All of it added as much as an MVP award for Acuña and one of the vital spectacular particular person seasons of all time.  

2024: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers: .292/.378/.614/.992; 40 HR, 40 SB (by way of Aug. twenty third)

Ohtani’s majestic shot Friday evening might need all however locked up his third MVP award. It additionally put him one step nearer to a beforehand unthinkable 50/50 season.

RELATED: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Choose MVP locks? American League’s finest guess? Joey Votto, HOFer?

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The brand new marketing campaign begins with a visit to the Emirates for Wolves on Saturday afternoon – learn how to observe the stay motion beneath.

Matchday Dwell

Audio protection of the pre-match build-up, full 90 minutes and post-match response of Wolves vs Chelsea is offered through Wolves TV and the Wolves App.

The present begins about 45 minutes earlier than kick-off at Molineux, bringing supporters workforce information and speaking factors earlier than the 2pm begin.

James Fielden and Corridor of Fame full-back Andy Thompson will then present full 90-minute commentary of the fixture, earlier than spending time after the ultimate whistle dissecting the motion.

Click on right here to hear stay on Wolves TV

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Kick-off time and stream begin time

Wolves vs Chelsea kicks off at 2pm with the Matchday Dwell stream starting round 45 minutes forward of kick-off at 1.15pm.

How you can watch Wolves vs Chelsea stay

The fixture won’t be broadcast stay within the UK.

The world over, Wolves supporters can watch the Previous Gold start the brand new season through their native Premier League broadcast companion.

Click on right here to search out out the place you’ll be able to watch Wolves vs Chelsea

Dwell textual content protection

Dwell textual content protection of Wolves vs Chelsea can be being supplied on Sunday afternoon as wolves.co.uk returns with the Matchday Weblog, starting two hours forward of kick-off.

Whereas @Wolves on Twitter, Fb and Instagram will produce on the heart beat updates all through the day.

Arsenal secured a high-quality win towards Aston Villa away from house after an immediate affect from substitute Leandro Trossard who broke the impasse earlier than getting concerned within the build-up to Thomas Partey’s aim.

The groups performed out a irritating first half at Villa Park that was beset with stoppages and breaks of play that favoured the house facet and stopped Mikel Arteta’s males discovering any rhythm. The Gunners dominated the early phases and Bukayo Saka was denied by Emi Martinez touching his shot broad of the far submit.

Villa created two large alternatives and each got here to Ollie Watkins. The primary noticed him flip the ball broad after Morgan Rogers picks him out within the field and the second noticed the striker’s headed effort palmed away by a scrambling David Raya in what might have been the second of the sport.

Trossard was then introduced on and arrived on the proper time to show a unfastened ball house from contained in the field. He then drove Arsenal up the pitch and located Saka on the far submit. Saka rolled a go again to Partey whose shot from vary beat Martinez to present the Gunners a cushion.

Arsenal take the factors and proceed their successful runs.

Relive the motion from immediately’s Premier League encounter beneath:

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

• Arsenal go Aston Villa check and show why they’re Manchester Metropolis’s major title rivals

• Aston Villa crushed 2-0 by Arsenal within the Premier League

• 77’ GOAL! – Partey’s shot from vary doubles Arsenal’s lead (AVL 0-2 ARS)

• 67’ GOAL! – Trossard comes off the bench and scores (AVL 0-1 ARS)

• 54’ SAVE! – Raya denies Watkins after Onana hits crossbar (AVL 0-0 ARS)

• 39’ CLOSE! – Havertz turns Martinelli’s go broad of the goal (AVL 0-0 ARS)

• 24’ MISS! – Big second for Watkins however he hooks a shot broad (AVL 0-0 ARS)

• 15’ SAVE! – Martinez ideas Saka’s shot broad of aim (AVL 0-0 ARS)

Aston Villa FC 0 – 2 Arsenal FC

Arsenal go Aston Villa check and show why they’re Manchester Metropolis’s major title rivals

20:03 , Mike Jones

Two video games are not any barometer of a group’s title probabilities however the early psychological indicators are on level for Arsenal as they ended their Aston Villa hoodoo with a outcome the Gunners of some years in the past couldn’t have hoped to say.

Beneath a supervisor determined to get one over the one membership he hasn’t excelled at, Villa had the probabilities to make it three consecutive victories over the Gunners, to as soon as once more do harm to a title problem when one defeat will be the distinction between a primary league title in 20 years and additional frustration.

Arsenal go Villa check and show why they’re Man Metropolis’s major title rivals

FT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

20:00 , Mike Jones

And Thomas Partey’s aim which sealed the victory for Arsenal:

FT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:56 , Mike Jones

Right here is Leandro Trossard’s first contact, and Arsenal’s opening aim:

FT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:53 , Mike Jones

Two video games into the season and Arsenal have scored 4 targets, conceding none.

It’s the defence that may win them the Premier League this season with Mikel Arteta decided to maintain as many clear sheets as doable.

Up to now so good for the Gunners.

FT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:49 , Mike Jones

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya chatting with Sky Sports activities: “Everyone seems to be a hero as a result of we work collectively. It’s not simply me saving the ball. It was a vital second within the sport the place it was 0-0 and so they had probabilities and I used to be there to save lots of Ollie’s [Watkins] header.

“I consider what I bear in mind, it’s a shot from exterior the field. I’m on the ground so I attempt to rise up and I can’t attain it. I simply see Ollie moving into there so I react as rapidly as doable I put my hand there and there’s nobody there to get the ball.

“It’s only a repetition of issues. You do drills and have to save lots of one ball and rise up to save lots of one other. This time it paid off. It is a response one, I don’t assume it’s my greatest save.

“I attempt to assist the group as a lot as doable to win video games.”

FT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:42 , Mike Jones

Arsenal are as much as third within the Premier League, stage on factors with Brighton and Manchester Metropolis. The champions are at present prime because of aim distinction after hammering Ipswich 4-1 earlier immediately.

FT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:39 , Mike Jones

Arsenal misplaced each of their Premier League conferences with Aston Villa final season.

They’re already three factors higher off this time round as Mikel Arteta and his group head over to applaud the jubilant away followers.

Full-time! Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:32 , Mike Jones

90+4 minutes: No targets for Aston Villa and a troublesome loss. Arsenal’s two targets have been moments of high quality from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey.

Aston Villa had their moments however Ollie Watkins twice missed sensible probabilities in entrance of aim and the outcome swung the best way of Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta can be happy. His group didn’t attain their peak immediately however have come away from Villa Park with a high-quality victory and three factors.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:28 , Mike Jones

90 minutes: 4 minutes of added time to play at Villa Park.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:23 , Mike Jones

83 minutes: Time is operating out for Aston Villa to get themselves again into this sport. Arsenal look extra alive, extra alert and extra harmful.

The fisr aim unlocked Bukayo Saka and he’s now turning into a nuisance for the hosts.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

19:19 , Mike Jones

80 minutes: 10 minutes to go at Villa Park and you’re feeling as if the sport has gone for the hosts. If they will get a aim again there’s a probability however Arsenal have been medical on this second half and Villa haven’t.

GOAL! Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal (Partey, 77’)

19:16 , Mike Jones

77 minutes: One other one!

After a high-quality run from Trossard who squares a go throughout the field Saka has the ball once more on the suitable wing and decides to play it inside for Thomas Partey.

Partet takes a contact then shoots. He drills it nicely as Martinez leaps throughout. The goalkeeper will get a hand to the ball however can’t preserve it out and Arsenal’s lead is doubled.

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

19:15 , Mike Jones

76 minutes: Odegaard wins a free kick off Tielemans and takes a pair extra seconds out of the sport. Unai Emery decides to make a few substitutions with Ian Maatsen and Ross Barkley come on to exchange Amadou Onana and Lucas Digne.

Will the subs have an analogous affect to Leandro Trossard?

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

19:12 , Mike Jones

73 minutes: Arsenal have been incredible at controlling video games final season after they went in entrance. They’d the perfect performing defence of the Premier League and might want to present why this night.

Villa have upped the tempo however as is their method Arsenal are slowing issues down after they have possession.

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

19:10 , Mike Jones

70 minutes: What can Aston Villa muster now? They have been taking part in nicely however that aim has modified the complexion of the match. The house facet must step via the gears now and drive Arsenal to defend extra.

The Gunners, regardless of that aim, aren’t taking part in to the perfect of their skill and they’re there to be taken if Villa can enhance themselves.

GOAL! Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (Trossard, 67’)

19:06 , Mike Jones

67 minutes: Bang!

Leandro Trossard has solely simply come onto the pitch and his affect is instant. Arsenal come down the suitable facet of the pitch with Saka pulling the ball again from the byline.

It involves Kai Havertz who will get tackled by Morgan Rogers.

The unfastened ball rolls to Trossard who drills it into the again of the online.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

19:05 , Mike Jones

66 minutes: Shut!

Lucas Digne swings a free kick into the penalty space from the left wing and picks out Ezri Konsa on the again submit. Konsa rises above everybody and nods the ball throughout aim.

None of his teammates can get there although and the ball bounces safely out of play.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

19:03 , Mike Jones

63 minutes: Likelihood!

Odegaard receives the ball on the sting of the field. He spins away from the closest defender then slips Bukayo Saka in between the strains.

Saka collects the ball, then appears to be like to shift it round Emi Martinez who makes himself broad and pushes the ball away from the winger.

The replays present Saka was most likely offside however that was a second for Arsenal to at the least construct some confidence by hitting the again of the online.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:58 , Mike Jones

60 minutes: An hour performed at Villa Park and issues are beginning to warmth up. Martin Odegaard curls a shot into Martinez’s fingers and the Villa goalkeeper thinks a couple of doable counter-attack earlier than deciding towards it.

Nonetheless, the impasse is there to be damaged.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:56 , Mike Jones

57 minutes: Villa’s ascendancy continues as they win a nook. The ball is flung into the field in direction of Amadou Onana who meets it with a header that flies over the crossbar.

The house followers are singing and bouncing round now.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:53 , Mike Jones

54 minutes: World class!

David Raya has simply stored Arsenal on this sport. Amadou Onana takes a shot from the sting of the field and a deflection bounces the ball onto the crossbar.

Raya leaps to the touch it upwards and is on the deck because the ball rebounds again into play.

Ollie Watkins is there first and flings himself on the ball, nodding it in direction of aim just for Raya to leap up and palm it clear with one hand!

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:48 , Mike Jones

48 minutes: Arsenal look to play out from the again once more however the build-up is sluggish and with out function. They find yourself flicking an aerial go excessive and sending it straight via to Emi Martinez.

Second half! Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:44 , Mike Jones

Arsenal get the ball rolling for the second half. No extra modifications from both supervisor because the match resumes at Villa Park.

HT Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:40 , Mike Jones

Nothing to separate the groups on the half-time interval. Which facet will come out for the second half with extra function and resolve? A win for each may very well be essential even in these early phases of the season.

HT Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:37 , Mike Jones

Mikel Arteta gives replace on talks over new Arsenal contract

Mikel Arteta has revealed talks over a brand new contract at Arsenal will happen after the switch window shuts.

Arteta’s present deal on the Emirates expires subsequent summer season, however the 42-year-old promised again in July there could be no points over him signing contemporary phrases.

No announcement has adopted however the Spanish coach allayed any fears amongst supporters forward of the journey to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta gives replace on Arsenal contract scenario

Half-time! Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:27 , Mike Jones

45+6 minutes: The whistle goes to finish the primary half with neither group gaining the benefit. It’s been an evenly balanced affair with the clearest probability falling to Watkins.

All to play for within the second half.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:24 , Mike Jones

45+3 minutes: Arsenal’s two centre-backs are actually getting caught in towards Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers. They each look as if they’re in hassle however then come away with the ball and normally depart the strikers on the ground.

It’s an important battle growing between all of them and sensible to look at.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:21 , Mike Jones

45 minutes: Six minutes off added time to play on the finish of this primary half. Can one of many groups get the opener and lead on the break?

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:19 , Mike Jones

42 minutes: Bailey curls a shot at aim after Ollie Watkins is denied by one in every of Arsenal’s defenders. For a second it appears to be like as if Bailey’s effort has lobbed David Raya however the Arsenal goalkeeper jumps backwards and grabs the ball.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:15 , Mike Jones

39 minutes: Shut!

Arsenal work the ball nicely from one facet to the opposite. They discover Martinelli on the left wing and he dances into the field earlier than drilling a low effort in direction of the close to submit.

Kai Havertz is there and will get to the ball first however he can solely flip a primary time shot broad of the woodwork.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:12 , Mike Jones

36 minutes: This sport has been awkward for each groups for the reason that begin. There’s been repeated fouls, free kicks, accidents, breaks in play. Nothing to get the match flowing.

That most likely performs into Aston Villa’s fingers as they’re the underdogs on this match and thus far they’ve held their very own admirably towards Mikel Arteta’s Gunners.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:09 , Mike Jones

33 minutes: Villa win a free kick over on their left wing. Youri Tielemans whips the set piece into the penalty space however Declan Rice rises highest to win the ball.

Arsenal burst ahead with Rice sending the ball to Havertz on the suitable. He’s onside as he delivers the cross into the field. Saka is the meant goal however Leon Bailey will get forward of him and manages to intercept the ball.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:06 , Mike Jones

30 minutes: Arsenal are attempting to decelerate the sport. Regain possession and construct an assault after weathering Villa’s greatest interval of the match thus far.

There’s a tense battle growing in the midst of the pitch. Arsenal are attempting to play via Villa, Villa attempting to maintain them quiet.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:04 , Mike Jones

27 minutes: Watkins’ miss was unforgivable in fact. His supervisor, teammates and the followers will all be gutted about it however Villa have lastly sparked into life.

If they will get the opener then all can be forgiven.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

18:01 , Mike Jones

24 minutes: Likelihood!

Large second for Aston Villa. Gabriel is hurried by Leon Bailey who manages to poke the ball into the trail of Morgan Rogers. Rogers carries the ball into the field then squares it to Ollie Watkins who’s broad open.

All he must do is hit the goal however the striker hooks his shot broad of the close to submit!

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:57 , Mike Jones

21 minutes: Bailey continues to be being handled over on the suitable facet of the pitch. Unai Emery appears to be like involved however his winger is jogging up and down the sidelines which is an effective signal at the least.

The match restarts with Arsenal selecting up the place they left off.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:56 , Mike Jones

18 minutes: Matty Money has gone off the pitch and has been changed with Kosta Nedeljkovic. Leon Bailey appears to be like in hassle too. He tries to weave his method into the field from the suitable wing after receiving the go from Amadou Onana.

As he turns his again to aim, he goes to floor and appears in a foul method.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:51 , Mike Jones

15 minutes: Save!

Ben White makes a run into the field on the overlap and Martin Odegaard appears to be like for him. Bukayo Saka intercepts the ball and examine sto the left earlier than drilling a shot at aim.

Emi Martinez drops to the suitable and pushes the ball broad of the goal.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:48 , Mike Jones

12 minutes: Arsenal have been the group on the entrance foot with a excessive aggressive press. Villa have been compelled to go lengthy quite a few instances already which is hindering their need to maintain possession.

Martinelli places a cross into the field from the left and lifts it over to Saka. He’s up towards Matty Money who goes to floor after that assault involves an finish.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:43 , Mike Jones

9 minutes: Havertz releases Gabriel Martinelli up the pitch from deep inside his personal field. The winger carries the ball to the sting of the field earlier than squaring it over to Saka.

Saka’s cross is flapped away by Martinez and the ball drops to Rice. Rice shoots however fizzes his strike straight on the goalkeeper who clings onto the ball.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:42 , Mike Jones

6 minutes: Saka brings the ball down the wing and flicks a go inside to Martin Odegaard. Odegaard’s fancy footwork sees him skip to the sting of the field earlier than searching for Kai Havertz and Declan Rice making runs into the left facet.

Matty Money intercepts and sends the ball ahead to Morgan Rogers. Rogers tries to spin across the nearest defender however loses the ball and the tried counter-attack breaks down.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:39 , Mike Jones

3 minutes: Villa’s formation appears fluid between a 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 with Leon Bailey doing the work of operating between the strains relying on when and the way forceful Villa wish to press.

Arsenal try to go the ball via midfield with an inward stepping Timber slotting one over to the suitable wing. Bukayo Saka is the goal however Lucas Digne intercepts and takes over.

Kick off! Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

17:36 , Mike Jones

Aston Villa, lastly, get the ball rolling at Villa Park. They work it again to Emi Martinez who sweeps a protracted ball over to the suitable facet of the pitch.

Jurrien Timber will get his first involvement by clearing the ball away however Villa get well possession and look ahead once more.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

17:30 , Mike Jones

There’s a slight delay because the communications between the referee and the fourth officers have been down. The gamers now depart the tunnel and head out onto the pitch.

That is one other fascinating match-up which might go both method. Aston Villa have the house benefit and will spring a shock on the Gunners.

Kick off is up subsequent…

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

17:25 , Mike Jones

With each of those two groups ending inside the highest 4 final season that is an early conflict of groups eager to be prime of the desk. Each earned opening day victories final week and can wish to preserve that momentum going.

It’s Villa’s first house sport of the 12 months, can they earn a win towards the Gunners?

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

17:20 , Mike Jones

Unai Emery has misplaced solely one in every of his seven matches as a supervisor versus Arsenal in all competitions, Villa’s 4-2 Premier League house defeat in February 2023 when the Gunners scored twice in stoppage time.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

17:15 , Mike Jones

Morgan Rogers has scored in every of his final three Premier League appearances at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

17:10 , Mike Jones

Kai Havertz has an unrivalled 17 Premier League aim involvements since mid-February, with 10 targets and 7 assists in 15 appearances.

The German is but to attain or arrange a aim in seven video games towards Aston Villa, probably the most he has confronted an opponent with out doing so.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

17:05 , Mike Jones

Ollie Watkins has gone six Premier League appearances with no aim since he scored in a 2-0 win at Arsenal on 14 April. He has 5 profession league targets towards the Gunners.

It doesn’t matter that it’s early – Arsenal face main check in a title battle of tiny margins

17:00 , Mike Jones

Each of those managers have carried out superb jobs, each of those golf equipment have made sizeable strides. One among them is nonetheless seemingly about to get criticised and instructed they should do extra within the subsequent week or danger lacking out on their aims. And it virtually doesn’t matter which coach it’s aimed toward.

Such is the relentless, never-stand-still nature of the Premier League and the main focus level of most outsider commentators, who see switch requirements in attracts and trophy pushes in victories, even two weeks into the season.

It doesn’t matter that it’s early – Arsenal have a title battle of tiny margins

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

16:55 , Mike Jones

The Gunners have gained 17 of their 19 top-flight matches in 2024, with their solely defeat coming at house to Aston Villa in April. They’ll equal the report of 18 league wins from the primary 20 matches of a calendar 12 months, set by Liverpool in 1982 and matched by Manchester Metropolis in each 2019 and 2021.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

16:50 , Mike Jones

Arsenal have gained eight of their 9 Premier League away video games thus far in 2024, drawing the opposite, scoring 28 targets and conserving seven clear sheets. It’s their longest unbeaten away streak since a run of 12 in 2016 beneath Arsene Wenger.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

16:45 , Mike Jones

Aston Villa wish to win their opening two Premier League matches of a season for a fourth time, having carried out so in 1995-96, 1999-00 and 2020-21.

They’ve gained their opening house league fixture in every of the previous 4 seasons – and commenced 2023-24 with eight straight top-flight victories at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

16:40 , Mike Jones

Arsenal have gained 14 Premier League video games at Villa Park, their joint most at an away venue together with Selhurst Park.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

16:35 , Mike Jones

Aston Villa did the double over Arsenal final season, accounting for 40% of the Gunners’ Premier League defeats in 2023-24.

Villa have gained 5 of the previous 9 Premier League conferences, conserving a clear sheet every time. It’s as many victories as they’d managed of their earlier 46 makes an attempt towards Arsenal.

Gabriel Jesus not on the bench

16:30 , Mike Jones

Neither Fabio Vieira nor Gabriel Jesus are on the bench for Arsenal. Vieira is being rumoured with a transfer to Porto in order the switch window involves an in depth Arsenal are taking no probabilities with the midfielder.

Gabriel Jesus in the meantime appears to have picked up an damage (rumoured to be together with his groin) and can play no half in immediately’s proceedings.

Arsenal set to ship Fabio Vieira again to Porto?

16:25 , Mike Jones

Arsenal might lose Fabio Vieira as they transfer nearer to securing Mikel Merino in a midfield shuffle.

Fabrizio Romano studies that the Gunners will ship Vieira to Porto on mortgage.

There can be no purchase possibility, but the Portuguese membership will cowl Vieira’s wage for the season.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal group modifications

16:20 , Mike Jones

Unai Emery makes no modifications to his Aston Villa facet backing the group who defeated West Ham final day out to carry out nicely towards Arsenal too.

Mikel Arteta in the meantime replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko with Jurrien Timber at left-back.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal line-ups

16:16 , Mike Jones

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Money, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Bailey; Watkins

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Aston Villa v Arsenal early group information

16:10 , Mike Jones

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana was the one one in every of Villa’s eight summer season signings to start out towards West Ham final weekend, when full-backs Ian Maatsen and Kosta Nedeljkovic made their membership debuts as late substitutes.

Arsenal don’t have any contemporary health considerations although Mikel Arteta is not sure whether or not Jurrien Timber is able to begin because the membership fastidiously handle his comeback from long-term damage.

Emery on Martinez contract extension

16:05 , Mike Jones

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has signed an extension to his current contract and can now be on the midlands membership till 2029.

Right here’s what Unai Emery needed to say about working with the Argentinian sooner or later: “We’re very pleased as a result of Emiliano Martínez is essential. He’s concerned utterly on this challenge.

“Once I arrived right here, I knew him earlier than as a result of we have been working in Arsenal collectively. I knew his mentality and even now it’s stronger than earlier than as a result of he’s attaining particular person aims together with his nationwide group and right here with Aston Villa.

“His extension is incredible for us and superb for each supporter of Aston Villa, we will be pleased with him.”

Unai Emery on dealing with Arsenal

15:40 , Jack Rathborn

“We’re excited, we’re motivated, however we now have to point out once more our capability,” says Unai Emery.

“If we’re in a position to repeat with the totally different gamers, with the alternative ways, one 12 months extra right here how we are able to compete, how we are able to face groups like Arsenal.

“The problem is motivating for us and our supporters to face them.”

Aston Villa vs Arsenal group information

15:30 , Jack Rathborn

Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara stay as long-term absentees for Villa, with Robin Olsen additionally a serious doubt.

Jhon Duran will seemingly need to accept a spot on the bench regardless of his winner towards West Ham, although Jacob Ramsey and Ian Maatsen will hope that their cameos have proven Unai Emery that they’re deserving of a spot within the beginning line-up.

For Arsenal, Declan Rice limped off within the final minutes of the win over Wolves, although studies suggesting that the midfielder is ok – Arteta prompt it was cramp – and can be in line to start out. Tomiyasu, Vieira and Tierney stay injured whereas Eddie Nketiah will seemingly sit out amid studies of a transfer to Nottingham Forest.

Bukayo Saka was additionally seen limping at instances in the course of the match, and was finally changed by Leandro Trossard after scoring, however he must be high-quality to start out towards Villa.

Jurrien Timber changed Zinchenko on the weekend, and was full of life in his cameo, and will have carried out sufficient to warrant a spot within the beginning eleven. Thomas Partey can be combating Jorginho for a beginning berth, with Rice and Odegaard assured to start out in midfield.

The entrance three will seemingly keep the identical because it was towards Wolves, with neither Jesus or Trossard doing sufficient throughout their cameos to counsel they need to begin.

Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s Aston Villa check

15:20 , Jack Rathborn

“It’s one of many hardest locations to go for certain,” Arteta mentioned in his pre-match press convention. “We all know that, we’ve ready very well to grasp what we now have to do to go there and win the sport.

“They dominate each side of the sport, once you give them house to run they’re phenomenal, when there isn’t any house and so they have to seek out it they will try this. In any restarts or set-pieces, they’re at it, and that’s why they did what they did.

“They scored and we didn’t, it’s quite simple. In two video games we had an unlimited quantity of probabilities to do this, and that was the massive distinction. There have been different particulars for certain which we now have analysed, and we should do higher tomorrow as a result of they’re a extremely good facet with a superb coach.

“What Unai [Emery] and Julen [Lopategui] did for us [Basque managers] was set the usual so excessive, they gained so much. The best way they coach their groups, the best way they represented their golf equipment was on the highest stage, and that gave a platform for the youthful ones like myself, like Xabi [Alonso], like Andoni [Iraola] to earn that curiosity that there are coaches from right here, so we must be grateful to these two.”

Mikel Arteta compares Bukayo Saka to Lionel Messi after Arsenal beat Wolves: ‘You possibly can’t cease him’

15:10 , Jack Rathborn

Mikel Arteta praised an “unbelievable” contribution from Bukayo Saka after the winger fired in Arsenal’s second aim of their 2-0 win over Wolves on the Emirates to kick off their Premier League marketing campaign.

The Gunners wish to finish a 21-year await the title, having completed second to Manchester Metropolis in every of the final two seasons, lacking out by two factors in Could regardless of successful 16 of their remaining 18 video games.

And so they received off to a really perfect begin in north London towards Gary O’Neil’s facet when Kai Havertz dashed in direction of the six-yard field to satisfy Saka’s cross within the twenty fifth minute, squeezing between goalkeeper Jose Sa and defender Yerson Mosquera and heading his facet right into a deserved lead following early strain.

Mikel Arteta compares Bukayo Saka to Lionel Messi: ‘You possibly can’t cease him’

Kai Havertz talks up Bukayo Saka after Arsenal begin season with victory

15:00 , Jack Rathborn

Kai Havertz praised Arsenal team-mate Bukayo Saka’s “excellent” contribution after the winger scored and assisted to assist his facet to a 2-0 opening-day Premier League win towards Wolves.

Saka’s cross from the suitable within the twenty fifth minute arrange Havertz to move within the Gunners’ first aim of the brand new season and hand them a really perfect begin on the Emirates Stadium as they search to finish a 21-year await the title.

Gary O’Neil’s facet gave their hosts some nervous moments thereafter and Arsenal twice had goalkeeper David Raya to thank for preserving their lead, most spectacularly after he pulled off a superb one-handed save to disclaim debutant striker Jorgen Strand Larsen halfway via the primary half.

The win was sealed 16 minutes from time when Saka’s left-footed drive contained in the close to submit capped a high-quality particular person show.

Kai Havertz talks up Bukayo Saka after Arsenal begin season with victory

Wolves make mortgage bid for Arsenal’s England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale

14:50 , Jack Rathborn

Wolves have made a suggestion to signal Arsenal’s England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long mortgage.

The PA information company understands the bid, submitted on Monday, additionally contains an possibility to purchase on the finish of the marketing campaign.

Ramsdale fell out of favour final season as supervisor Mikel Arteta promoted David Raya to primary and he made simply 11 appearances, solely two of which got here after the flip of the 12 months.

Regardless of his lack of exercise the 26-year-old, whose contract has two years to run, was nonetheless included in England’s Euro 2024 squad.

Earlier than that match Ramsdale instructed talkSPORT: “No footballer desires to not play. I’ve had a troublesome 12 months personally not taking part in and I by no means wish to try this once more.”

Arsenal may need to attend as they aim Nico Williams

14:40 , Jack Rathborn

Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams is Arsenal’s most well-liked goal for a large participant within the final week of the window, though there’s an acceptance they could have to attend for a serious transfer.

Mikel Arteta is now eager to extend the choices in his ahead line, with the London membership set to safe midfielder Mikel Merino’s transfer from Actual Sociedad. One problem influencing recruitment, nonetheless, is Arsenal successfully working off a unique funds relying if a participant is a named goal or not.

It isn’t fairly a case of the membership simply being keen to pay a certain quantity for a crucial place. Arsenal are keen to pay what it takes for these particular named targets they really feel would be sure starters, as may very well be seen with Declan Rice final summer season.

Arsenal may need to attend as they aim Nico Williams

Arsenal prepare forward of journey to Aston Villa

14:30 , Jack Rathborn

Mikel Arteta gives replace on Arsenal contract scenario: ‘We’re on it’

14:20 , Jack Rathborn

Mikel Arteta has instructed Arsenal followers to not panic about his contract with talks set to get beneath method as soon as the summer season switch window shuts.

Arteta has entered the ultimate 12 months of his deal on the Emirates and whereas he insisted final month contemporary phrases wouldn’t be a problem, no announcement has been forthcoming.

Forward of dealing with predecessor Unai Emery on Saturday night time, the Gunners boss tried to allay any fears amongst supporters.

Mikel Arteta gives replace on Arsenal contract scenario

It doesn’t matter that it’s early – Arsenal face main check in a title battle of tiny margins

14:10 , Jack Rathborn

Each of those managers have carried out superb jobs, each of those golf equipment have made sizeable strides. One among them is nonetheless seemingly about to get criticised and instructed they should do extra within the subsequent week or danger lacking out on their aims. And it virtually doesn’t matter which coach it’s aimed toward.

Such is the relentless, never-stand-still nature of the Premier League and the main focus level of most outsider commentators, who see switch requirements in attracts and trophy pushes in victories, even two weeks into the season.

Defeat? That may imply something, from a facet going stale to a supervisor falling quick. However each of those golf equipment will sidestep these scorching takes, in fact. No matter a single lead to isolation, each will really feel they’re ready and on track for his or her respective seasonal aims – it’s simply that Arsenal have far much less margin for error. And that makes this journey to Villa Park a very noteworthy one, with the Gunners up towards their former boss Unai Emery, and their former goalkeeper Emi Martinez.

It doesn’t matter that it’s early – Arsenal have a title battle of tiny margins

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Friday 23 August 2024 15:21 , Alex Pattle

Hiya, and welcome to The Impartial’s reside protection of Aston Villa vs Arsenal within the Premier League!

The Gunners are aiming to construct on a powerful begin to their title problem, having crushed Wolves 2-0 at house on the season’s opening weekend. That victory got here courtesy of targets from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz, who supplied the help for Saka’s second-half strike after nodding house inside the primary half-hour.

Aston Villa additionally enter this fixture on the again of a win in gameweek one, nonetheless. Emery’s facet got here out on prime towards West Ham at London Stadium, as Amadou Onana struck early and Jhon Duran ensured a 2-1 victory.

For Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, virtually each sport is a must-win this season, after their final two campaigns noticed them problem Manchester Metropolis valiantly however come up quick each instances. They might, due to this fact, be in for a nervy afternoon at Villa Park, as play a group that beat them twice final season – en path to securing Champions League soccer, no much less. Emery and co prevailed 2-0 away and 1-0 at house, and they’ll imagine they will repeat the trick right here.

Observe reside as we construct as much as kick-off at 5.30pm BST.

The Metropolitan Police mentioned a 32-year-old girl was in a life-threatening situation in hospital after being stabbed in the course of the occasion.

A 29-year-old man was left with accidents not thought to life-threatening and police had been awaiting an replace on the situation of a 24-year-old man who had additionally been stabbed.

Fifteen officers had been assaulted, though none had been severely injured, and 90 arrests had been made on Sunday, police mentioned.

Arrests had been made for a spread of alleged crimes together with assault on an emergency employee, assault, possession with intent to produce, sexual offences and theft, the police mentioned.

A Part 60 order, permitting police to cease and search anybody within the specified space, was carried out from 6.05pm on Sunday night till 2am on Monday morning, with the second day of the carnival anticipated to be closely flanked by law enforcement officials.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman mentioned: “A whole bunch of 1000’s of individuals got here to Notting Hill Carnival right this moment to take pleasure in a improbable celebration.

“Our officers have been on responsibility working to maintain them secure as a part of a really rigorously deliberate policing operation.

“Regrettably, a minority got here to commit crime and have interaction in violence.”

The principle parade is held on Monday, described by organisers because the climax of the carnival with “get together vibes”.

The carnival is Europe’s largest road get together and is billed by organisers as “the best community-led occasion on the planet”.

Round 1,000,000 individuals are anticipated to attend over the financial institution vacation weekend with about 7,000 officers on responsibility throughout the celebrations.

The police mentioned the order additionally provides officers the ability to demand the removing of face coverings getting used to hide an individual’s id and anybody refusing may be arrested.

Earlier on Sunday, the streets of west London got here alive with color, costumes, dancing and music and 1000’s of revellers loved the celebrations.

Throughout Sunday’s Kids and Households’ Day children had been dancing within the streets alongside the parade route sporting vivid and complex costumes.

The annual celebration of Caribbean heritage, arts and tradition has been operating for greater than 50 years.