Mikel Arteta already knows which two players he wants to buy next after signing a new three-year contract with Arsenal. The Gunners boss has committed his future to the Emirates in a deal worth £30million after coming agonisingly close to winning the last two Premier League titles. ‘Together with the players and everyone at the club, we are looking forward to the coming years, with our supporters, who have emotionally transformed the club and the team,’ Arteta said. ‘Our supporters have transformed individuals and we are different now. You can tell that we are different and for me, that is down to them. We look forward to continuing the journey together.’ #footballfanarena #ffa #arsenal #mikelarteta #premierleague #football #transferwindow

Enzo Maresca says Jadon Sancho has produced exactly what he expected from him so far in Chelsea training, but it is Noni Madueke who he feels is the club’s most dangerous winger right now. Sancho completed his somewhat unexpected loan move from Manchester United to Stamford Bridge before the transfer deadline but is yet to make his debut for the Blues. He looked to impress his new boss, Maresca, during the international break, and it seems like he managed that, with the Italian speaking highly of the England international. ‘He has been exactly what I expected,’ Maresca told club media. ‘He’s a very good player, a one-v-one player with quality in the last third. I’m sure he’s going to help us. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #enzomaresca #sancho #manchesterunited #transferwindow #football #premierleague

Graeme Souness has warned Chelsea’s owners their transfer strategy is ‘creating a monster’ with the decision to replace Raheem Sterling with Jadon Sancho another example of their questionable approach. Having publicly deemed Sterling surplus to requirements, Arsenal pounced on transfer deadline day to sign the experienced England international on loan until the end of the season. Subsequent reports claim the Gunners are paying less than a third of the 29-year-old’s salary, which means the Blues are effectively paying around £10million to let Sterling represent one of their main rivals until June. Souness fears that decision represents a grave error, with Enzo Maresca’s chances of succeeding only further undermined by the signing of Jadon Sancho who has struggled to adapt to the Premier League since his move to Manchester United three years ago. #footballfanarena #ffa #manchesterunited #liverpool #arsenal #mikelarteta #premierleague #enzomaresca #souness #football

Ben Chilwell is still ‘more than happy’ to play for Chelsea despite being banished from the first-team by Enzo Maresca. The left-back was one of over a dozen players, known as the ‘bomb-squad’, exiled by the new manager over the summer and told they had no future at the club. But while the likes of Raheem Sterling, Conor Gallagher and Romelu Lukaku were able to secure a transfer away, Chilwell is still at Stamford Bridge. There was never any serious interest in the England international thanks to his high wages, said to be £ 200,000 a week, and his injury history. #footballfanarena #ffa #chelsea #enzomaresca #romelulukaku #transferwindow #benchilwell #football

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has aimed a dig at Arsenal star Ben White ahead of the north London derby, saying he doesn’t ‘respect’ him. The Gunners travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, as they attempt to get back to winning ways following the the international break. White enjoyed a rest during the top-flight break, because he doesn’t wish to be considered for selection by England, despite his ability to play at the top level. That stance has seen White receive plenty of criticism – and ahead of Sunday’s match between Spurs and Arsenal – O’Hara has decided to publicly slam White. #footballfanarena #ffa #arsenal #tottenham #hotspurs #jamie #football

EA Sports has introduced a list of new features and various game modes, and it is understandably irresistible to check out the player ratings. Manchester City duo Rodri and Erling Haaland share the top rating of 91, with fellow team-mate Kevin De Bruyne third with a 90 rating. Arsenal's Martin Odegaard joins Liverpool trio Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah with an 89 rating. #footballfanarena #ffa #mancity #erlinghaaland #EAsports #arsenal #duorodri #football

Antony will reportedly continue at Manchester United despite a late push to head to Turkey in a loan deal. The 24-year-old has found it difficult to break into Erik ten Hag's first-team plans at United this season. His only appearance so far was a brief 89th-minute cameo against Brighton, raising questions about his future at the club. The former Ajax star had reportedly expressed his desire to leave on loan in search of regular game time, with several clubs keen to secure his services including Turkish giants Fenerbahce, coached by former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. The Turkish transfer window is still open until September 13. #footballfanarena #ffa #manchesterunited #antony #eriktenhag #transferwindow #football

Manchester United and Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Jonathan Tah, with the Bayer Leverkusen defender keen to secure a transfer move to the Premier League. Tah, 28, has just one year remaining on his current contract at Leverkusen and has no intention of extending his stay with the German champions beyond the end of the 2024/25 campaign. The sought-after centre-back repeatedly knocked back Leverkusen’s attempts to place him on a new deal this summer and made no secret of his desire for a fresh challenge while speaking to the media ahead of Germany’s 5-0 victory over Hungary last weekend. #footballfanarena #ffa #manchesterunited #tah #bayerleverkusen #transferwindow #football #premierleague

Nigeria makes a trip to East Africa on Tuesday to play host Rwanda in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to be staged at the Amahoro Stadium. The 2023 Afcon finalists, the Super Eagles, are the strongest team in this group, which also has Libya and Benin. Amavubi will be aiming to cause an upset against one of the best teams on the continent, with quality players plying their trade abroad. #footballfanarena #ffa #africacupofnation #football #nigeria #rwanda #supereagles #afcon

Manchester United were one of three teams interested in signing Cristian Romero this summer with Tottenham refusing to listen to offers for their centre-half. Romero initially joined Tottenham on loan from Atalanta in 2021 with the move made permanent the following year in a deal worth £46million. The 26-year-old has developed into one of the best centre-halves in the Premier League, forming an impressive partnership under Micky van de Ven under Ange Postecouglou in north London having also played a key role in Argentina’s recent World Cup and Copa America triumphs. TYC Sports reports there was substantial interest in Romero during the summer transfer window, with United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain showing interest in luring him away from Spurs. #footballfanarena #ffa #manchesterunited #tottenham #premierleague #realmadrid #spur #transferwindow #football