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Mikel Arteta has hailed Arsenal‘s comeback win against Leeds after admitting his team had a point to prove as their “identity was questioned” when losing to Brighton & Hove Albion. The Gunners recovered from James Justin‘s 55th-minute opener to earn a 2-1 win at Emirates Stadium on Sunday as goals from Riccardo Calafiori and substitute Bruno Guimarães moved the champions level on points with Manchester City at the top of…

Ruben Amorim believes the ups and downs of his management career have prepared him well for the task of leading AC Milan. Amorim enjoyed an excellent start to his time in the dugout at Sporting Lisbon before a demoralising stint at Manchester United that saw him sacked after 14 months. Now in charge of the Rossoneri, who entered the international break fifth in Serie A and head to Sassuolo on…

Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension keeping him at Chelsea until 2034. The new deal extends the England forward’s commitment by a year, with Palmer having signed for an extra two years until 2033 in August 2024. The 24-year-old said on chelseafc.com: “Chelsea means a lot to me and I think the club is going in the right direction, so I’m delighted to sign and I’m obviously very happy.…

LONDON — Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa have been named in Arsenal’s starting lineup for the visit of Leeds United despite withdrawing from their national team camps with injury in the recent Nations League window. Havertz went off after 30 minutes in Germany’s first game of the international window against Netherlands, and subsequently returned to Arsenal for further treatment. Konsa started England’s games against Spain and Croatia but withdrew from…

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola rejected suggestions summer signing Bradley Barcola was struggling for form after the forward was criticised for his France performances. The 24-year-old received some brutal reviews after Monday’s 4-1 Nations League win over Belgium but a contribution of one chance created and just two shots was not well received by the French media, who took issue with his lack of end product. With his two senior…

Declan Rice has said that Arsenal are “very lucky” to have the “best” coach in Mikel Arteta after the Spaniard signed a four-year contract to commit his future at the club. Arteta has been in charge of the north London side since 2019, making him the longest-serving manager in England’s top four leagues and will remain at Arsenal until 2030. – Mikel Arteta signs new four-year Arsenal contract In an…

Roberto De Zerbi has urged winless Tottenham to draw inspiration from Dejan Kulusevski’s comeback ahead of Saturday’s trip to Manchester United. Kulusevski has not played for Spurs in more than 500 days following a serious knee injury, but featured in a behind-closed-doors match during the international break and will travel to Old Trafford to offer support. With Kulusevski inching closer to an emotional return after multiple setbacks and fears he…

Michael Carrick has said there is no timeline for Benjamin Sesko‘s return after the Manchester United striker suffered a second shin injury. Sesko withdrew from international duty with Slovenia after missing the 1-1 draw with Fulham before the break. Carrick has confirmed the 23-year-old is recovering from a similar problem that kept him out for three months over the summer. – Premier League team news, injury updates after international break…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted his conscience is clear after former club Manchester City were found guilty of breaking Premier League rules. Arteta, who served as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at the Etihad Stadium for three years, was speaking for the first time since his one-time employers were found by an independent commission to have breached more than 100 financial regulations. City have launched an appeal — with current manager…

England defender Djed Spence could be handed his long-awaited debut for Inter Milan against Parma on Saturday. Spence completed a £30 million ($40m) switch from Tottenham Hotspur to the Italian club nearly two months ago but is yet to feature for Nerazzurri. – As San Siro turns 100, AC Milan and Inter prepare to build a new home – England’s Nations League takeaways: Kane makes history, Tuchel steadies ship However,…