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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze stole the spotlight with a superb hat-trick in the Premier League leaders’ demolition of Tottenham. Troubled champions Liverpool’s wretched season hit a new low in a loss to Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea are emerging as Arsenal’s main rivals. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the weekend’s action: Arsenal have title…

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January Premier League Fixtures Confirmed

January Premier League Fixtures Confirmed

Arsenal’s season has been largely impressive so far, leaving them four points clear in the Premier League, winning all four Champions League games and in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.  It remains to be seen how they navigate through a busy end-of-year schedule, but looking ahead to 2026, Arsenal’s January schedule has been finalised, with four…

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Spurs and Arsenal in race for La Liga star

Spurs and Arsenal in race for La Liga star

Rodrygo Considers Real Madrid Exit Amid Arsenal Interest Reports from Spain suggest that Rodrygo is weighing up his future at Real Madrid ahead of the January transfer window. The 24-year-old Brazilian forward is said to be frustrated with his limited playing time under Xabi Alonso and is now open to a potential move away from…

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Mikel Arteta has warned Premier League rivals that Viktor Gyokeres can ‘destroy’ defences

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta issues fierce warning to Premier League rivals after new striker Viktor Gyokeres broke his scoring duck in pre-season friendly

By ISAAN KHAN, REPORTER Published: 20:43 BST, 9 August 2025 | Updated: 02:04 BST, 10 August 2025 Mikel Arteta warned rivals that Viktor Gyokeres can ‘destroy’ defences after he scored his first Arsenal goal in their final pre-season fixture. The Gunners signed the £64million striker from Sporting Lisbon last month, ending a long wait of…

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Eyebrows have been raised across the Premier League at the timing of the Crown Prosecution Service¿s decision to charge the now former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey

INSIDE SPORT: Timing of the Thomas Partey charges is talk of the Premier League… and why it’s a big week for the ECB

Eyebrows have been raised across the Premier League at the timing of the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge the now former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey with five counts of rape.  The Ghana international, who denies the charges, was initially arrested in July 2022 — three years ago — but continued to be a key…

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