Well, here we go again. Mikel Arteta will meet the press for the first time ahead of a Premier League game as the 2024-25 season kicks off. To be fair to the manager, he’s been doing the rounds this week. There was a big interview on Sky Sports, and a nice one with our pal Rog from Men in Blazers, …

Manchester City begin their title defence with an away trip to Chelsea on Sunday. Last season, Pep Guardiola’s men earned another championship, once again holding off the challenge of Arsenal. Nobody really knows what to expect from Chelsea or indeed how new manager Enzo Maresca will manage his extremely, extremely bloated squad. Match Preview Man City recent form The season …

Newcastle United are interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this summer. The Magpies have made moves for the England international but all their offers have been rejected by the south Londoners. The latest Newcastle offer that got rejected was the third offer they had made for the player. According to HITC, Palace are demanding a fee of £65 …

Barcelona are gearing up to kick off their 2024-25 La Liga campaign this Saturday against Valencia. However, the club faces uncertainty as they have yet to determine if they can register several key players in time for the match.  These players include Inigo Martinez, Dani Olmo, Pau Victor, Pablo Torre, and Alex Valle. The situation has left Barcelona’s head coach, …

Barcelona’s signing of Dani Olmo has brought a wave of optimism to the club, and rightly so. His arrival is not just another addition to the squad; it’s a significant move that offers Hansi Flick a multitude of tactical options.  This is because Olmo’s versatility on the pitch is one of his most outstanding qualities, and it is something that …

It’s time for the traditional Arseblog season preview post, and as we do every year we’ve got a couple of other Arseblog regulars to give us their ten cents. All of these have been written independently of each other, so there’s no cross-contamination. So, this is what myself, Andrew Allen and Tim Stillman think of the squad – as it …

It’s been a long summer as far as Chelsea have been concerned. The Blues have managed to make a handful of decent signings with Pedro Neto being the headline grabber at this point, however, their pursuit of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been frustrating to say the least. With two weeks left of the current transfer window, there isn’t long left …

A Groundbreaking Move to Transform the Game In an unprecedented move that’s sending shockwaves through the football community, the Premier League has announced a dramatic overhaul of its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the upcoming 2024/25 season. For years, fans have expressed their frustration with the often opaque and controversial decisions made through VAR. But now, the Premier League …

With Oriol Romeu returning to Girona and no return date set for star midfielder Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona are short on numbers in the midfield unit. That is perhaps why the Catalans have been recently eyeing a move for midfield veteran N’Golo Kante. But to their misfortune, the former Chelsea star was declared non-transferable by his current club Al Ittihad. …

Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with an exit from the club all summer. He is one of the most important players for manager Eddie Howe as he is among the best midfielders in the league. According to GiveMeSport, Newcastle United have decided not to entertain any late offers for Guimaraes in the transfer window. The Brazilian international …