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Reece James in action for Chelsea during pre-season match against Real Sociedad

Alonso praises James after Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1

Aug 16, 2026

Reece James featured for Chelsea for the first time in pre-season as the Blues beat Real Sociedad 3-1, with manager Xabi Alonso praising the captain's quality and leadership.

Elliot Anderson in Manchester City kit during training or match action

Maresca: Anderson can play No.6 or No.8 for Man City

Aug 16, 2026

Enzo Maresca says Elliot Anderson can operate as a No.6 or No.8 at Manchester City, praising the England midfielder's versatility and attitude since joining.

Alexis Mac Allister in Liverpool kit during friendly against Como

Mac Allister starts Liverpool friendly vs Como at AXA Centre

Aug 16, 2026

Alexis Mac Allister starts Liverpool's friendly against Como 1907 at the AXA Training Centre, with summer signing Victor Munoz also in the opening line-up.

Sandro Tonali in Tottenham shirt during Sydney Super Cup match

Moore nets brace as Spurs beat Hoffenheim 3-0 in pre-season

Aug 15, 2026

Mikey Moore scored twice and Richarlison netted the opener as Tottenham beat Hoffenheim 3-0 in a pre-season friendly before 54,345 fans at their home stadium.

Xabi Alonso speaking to Chelsea supporters in the matchday programme

Alonso hails Chelsea's 3-1 win over Real Sociedad in friendly

Aug 15, 2026

Xabi Alonso praised Chelsea's 3-1 pre-season win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge, calling his first home game 'emotional' ahead of the Fulham opener.

Pedro Porro in action during Spain's 2026 World Cup campaign

Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in final pre-season friendly

Aug 15, 2026

Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, with Morgan Rogers scoring on debut and Joao Pedro netting twice to give Xabi Alonso a winning send-off into the Premier League season.

Djed Spence in England kit during international match

Djed Spence joins Inter Milan from Tottenham

Aug 15, 2026

Tottenham have agreed to sell Djed Spence to Internazionale. The 26-year-old made 85 appearances for Spurs and won a European trophy in Bilbao in May 2025.

David Moyes standing by the bench for Everton

Everton held 1-1 by Lille in final pre-season friendly

Aug 15, 2026

Everton drew 1-1 with Lille in their final pre-season game as Hakon Haraldsson's stoppage-time volley cancelled out Iliman Ndiaye's first-half penalty.

Jack Talbot making a save in Arsenal U18s match against West Brom

Talbot saves earn Arsenal U18s point at West Brom

Aug 15, 2026

Goalkeeper Jack Talbot made a series of key saves to earn Arsenal's U18 side a 0-0 draw with West Brom on the opening day of the U18 Premier League season.

Virgil van Dijk in Liverpool captain's armband

Van Dijk: Liverpool captaincy is incredible to lead out

Aug 15, 2026

Virgil van Dijk says leading out Liverpool as captain is "incredible" and something he will never take for granted, heading into his fourth season as skipper.

Szoboszlai, Van Dijk and Wirtz in Liverpool kit

Liverpool's top three FPL picks for 2026-27 season

Aug 15, 2026

Szoboszlai, Van Dijk and Wirtz are Liverpool's three most-owned FPL assets ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League season, with Szoboszlai selected by 43% of managers.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola during pre-season preparations

Iraola: Liverpool moving in right direction ahead of new season

Aug 15, 2026

Andoni Iraola says Liverpool are moving in the right direction ahead of the Premier League opener at Newcastle, with Ronald Araujo joining on loan from Barcelona.

Ashley Phillips in Stoke City training kit warming up before a match

Tottenham sell Phillips to Middlesbrough

Aug 15, 2026

Tottenham have agreed to sell Ashley Phillips to Middlesbrough; the England U21 defender made 83 loan appearances at Plymouth and Stoke without debuting for Spurs.

Alonso on team-first philosophy in Chelsea programme

Aug 15, 2026

Xabi Alonso has outlined a team-first philosophy in Chelsea's matchday programme ahead of Saturday's pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge.

Bukayo Saka in action during England match

Arsenal's best wins at Principality Stadium in Cardiff

Aug 15, 2026

Arsenal return to Principality Stadium for the Community Shield against Man City, nearly 20 years after a run of FA Cup and Shield wins at the Cardiff venue.

Cristian Romero in Argentina national team kit

Romero joins Atletico Madrid from Tottenham

Aug 15, 2026

Tottenham have agreed to sell Cristian Romero to Atletico Madrid. The Argentine made 156 appearances for Spurs after joining from Atalanta in 2021.

Mudryk returns to Chelsea after 20-month doping ban

Aug 14, 2026

Mykhailo Mudryk is back training with Chelsea after 20 months out, cleared to return following the resolution of his anti-doping case in summer 2026.

Chelsea sign Satpayev from Kairat, loan him to Burnley

Aug 14, 2026

Chelsea have signed Kazakhstan forward Dastan Satpayev from FC Kairat on a deal until 2033 and loaned him to Championship side Burnley for the 2026/27 season.

Max Alleyne in Manchester City defender kit

Man City's Alleyne joins Burnley on season-long loan

Aug 14, 2026

Manchester City defender Max Alleyne, 21, joins Championship side Burnley on a season-long loan after making seven senior appearances for City in 2025/26.

Gideon Mensah Bukayo Saka England v Ghana 23 June 2026-284.jpg

Arteta: Arsenal hungry to win Community Shield vs City

Aug 14, 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players returned earlier than expected and are hungry to win the Community Shield against Manchester City in Cardiff.