Haaland is the highest goal scorer in European club football ever since he made his debut for City back in 2022
Despite the draw, one point was enough for the defending champions Manchester City to move clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League points table with 13 points from 5 games
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signed a new contract to 2027 on Thursday. I feel very inspired, I feel challenged, I feel supported and I want to do much more than what we've already done together, Arteta said. The 42-year-old Spanish coach has been at Arsenal since December 2019 and transformed the team into Manchester City's main English Premier League title rival by finishing runner-up in the last two seasons. His previous deal was expiring at the end of this season and speculation mentioned him as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola at City. We are really happy that Mikel has signed a new long-term contract. It's a very positive and proud moment for everyone at the club," Arsenal sporting director Edu said. Mikel has shown his qualities since the very first day he joined us, not only as a football manager but as a person with wonderful values. We have a strong belief in what we are doing and what we want to achieve together. Mikel's new contract gives us stability and clear .
Teams from the top five European leagues will return to action later this week after a short seven-day international break.
Norway captain Martin Odegaard injured an ankle ahead of a key series of games for his club Arsenal. Odegaard covered his face with his hands while being treated on the field midway through the second half of a Nations League game against Austria on Monday. He appeared to turn awkwardly on his left ankle in a tough challenge with Austria midfielder Christoph Baumgartner as both chased and stretched for a loose ball. Odegaard limped out of the game two minutes later and was consoled by his teammate Erling Haaland. "It looked bad in the dressing room, too," Norway coach Stale Solbakken told broadcaster TV 2. "He didn't have the chance to continue." Odegaard was due to return from national team duty into a tough week of away games for Arsenal. The Gunners first go to London rival Tottenham on Sunday then open their Champions League program at Atalanta, the Europa League winner, four days later in Italy. A visit to Manchester City completes a gruelling week on September 22. Norway
Manchester United have slipped to 14th position after losing back-to-back against Brighton and Liverpool before the international break. Check Premier League 2024-25 Points Table here
Premier League 2024/25 HIGHLIGHTS: Chelsea played their first draw against Crystal Place since 1995 on Sunday. Check full HIGHLIGHTS here
The 28-year-old leaves the club after racking up 72 goals in 141 games, including 36 during the three seasons that he spent with Brentford in the Premier League
City began their season by beating Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge before defeating Ipswich Town 4-1 at Etihad Stadium
Manchester United signed Uruguay defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for an an initial 50 million euros ($55.7 million) on Friday, with the transfer announced only in the final hour of the summer transfer window. Ugarte is United's fifth signing of the window after striker Joshua Zirkzee, center backs Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt, and full back Noussair Mazraoui and takes the club's summer spending on new players to around $240 million. The 23-year-old Ugarte, who has signed a contract until 2029, has been a target of United throughout the summer and looks set to be the long-term replacement for Casemiro, who is 32. Signing Manuel was another of our primary targets for this summer. He is among the very best ball-winning midfield players in the world," United sporting director Dan Ashworth said. United manager Erik ten Hag said Ugarte will bring controlled aggression to the team. I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates, Ugarte said. "Togeth
After more than two decades at Manchester United having joined the youth program at age five midfielder Scott McTominay transferred to Napoli in a 30 million euros ($33 million) deadline deal on Friday. The Scotland international was one of United's most successful academy graduates, registering 253 appearances over seven years in the first team, with 29 goals. United coach Erik ten Hag expressed dismay over English Premier League rules that he said encourage the sale of homegrown players. I wouldn't prefer to lose him because he's Manchester United in everything, Ten Hag said. He was so important for our team, for Manchester United, but unfortunately it's the rules. We have to discuss the rules. When you have to sell and obviously homegrown and academy players bring more value, that's not the right thing to do. But I think for everyone, for all parts it's a good deal. He's happy with it. At Napoli, McTominay will play under Antonio Conte, who was instrumental in signing Romelu
The second-position Brighton will take on third-placed Arsenal in their third match of the season on Saturday
A total of seven matches is set to take place on Saturday in match week three of the Premier League 2024-25 season
Newcastle scored a goal inside 19 seconds and then won a penalty shootout against Nottingham Forest to advance in the English League Cup on Wednesday in a match featuring a comeback by Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali after a 10-month gambling ban. Tonali was involved in the buildup to Newcastle's extremely early goal scored by Joe Willock at the City Ground and played 62 minutes before being substituted, by which time Forest had equalized through Jota Silva. The second-round game finished 1-1 in regulation time and went immediately to a shootout, during which Newcastle came from behind to win it 4-3 after misses by Ibrahim Sangare and Taiwo Awoniyi for Forest. Sean Longstaff converted the clinching penalty. In another all-Premier League matchup, Jarrod Bowen unwittingly scored a controversial goal in the 88th minute to earn West Ham a 1-0 home win over Bournemouth. A shot by Mohammed Kudus appeared to deflect in off the arm of Bowen. The goal was awarded and with no video reviews at
Two games into the Premier League season, and the scrutiny is already back on Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. Joao Pedro scored in the fifth minute of injury time to give Brighton a 2-1 home win over United on Saturday in a game that showed that the inconsistencies that plagued Ten Hag's team last season still haven't been eradicated. After United failed to clear a corner, Pedro headed home a cross from Simon Adingra to secure a second straight victory for Brighton at the start of its first season under 31-year-old coach Fabian Hurzeler. The two leading title rivals also made it two wins out of two with shows of strength. Erling Haaland scored his seventh Premier League hat trick in Manchester City's 4-1 win over Ipswich, while Arsenal earned a 2-0 win at Aston Villa a team it lost to twice last season before losing the title by two points to City. Like Ten Hag, Sean Dyche could also be feeling the early pressure after his Everton side slumped to another heavy defeat, los
Manchester City and PSG have both started their campaign with straight wins
On Saturday (August 24), Ilkay Gundogan made his second debut for Manchester City after leaving for Barcelona in 2023
Premier League 2024/25 HIGHLIGHTS: Erling Haaland scored 10th hat-trick in City jersey in his match against Ipswich Town. Check all highlights here
Manchester City became the first team to win Premier League title four time in a row last season
Arsenal will start their new campaign with a home fixture against Wolves