James Benge
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Viktor Gyokeres said today that "there's still time for me to show that I'm capable of doing even more" in an Arsenal shirt.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Why Gyokeres is finally finding form at Arsenal
With goals in the Champions League and league cup Gyokeres is starting to show why Arsenal spent so heavily on him last summer
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February 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Viktor Gyokeres said today that "there's still time for me to show that I'm capable of doing even more" in an Arsenal shirt.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Cristiano Ronaldo has told senior officials he is seriously considering leaving Saudi Arabia this summer. He is said to feel “betrayed” over the failure to strengthen Al-Nassr and his involvement in upcoming games is now less certain (not ruled out).
Cristiano Ronaldo threatens Saudi exit, feels 'betrayed' over transfers
His former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema moved from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal, but a lack of moves by his own club, Al-Nassr, has the superstar questioning his future
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February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo has told senior officials he is seriously considering leaving Saudi Arabia this summer. He is said to feel “betrayed” over the failure to strengthen Al-Nassr and his involvement in upcoming games is now less certain (not ruled out).
You can get 33/1 on Michael Olise winning the Ballon d'Or
February 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM
You can get 33/1 on Michael Olise winning the Ballon d'Or
Imagine if this unnamed footballer were widely acknowledged to be in the midst of a major slump in form...
February 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Imagine if this unnamed footballer were widely acknowledged to be in the midst of a major slump in form...
Looking at these, there's really not a lot to say about Saka's supposed drop off that isn't just cold streak.
That spike late in 2023-24 by the way? That's the last time Saka, Odegaard and Havertz started in the Premier League.
That spike late in 2023-24 by the way? That's the last time Saka, Odegaard and Havertz started in the Premier League.
February 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Looking at these, there's really not a lot to say about Saka's supposed drop off that isn't just cold streak.
That spike late in 2023-24 by the way? That's the last time Saka, Odegaard and Havertz started in the Premier League.
That spike late in 2023-24 by the way? That's the last time Saka, Odegaard and Havertz started in the Premier League.
Pulling up Wharton and Anderson was the first thing I did when Mike gave us our new player comp bar chart tool thingy and well well well, Wharton has somehwat closed what felt like a pretty sizeable stats gap from several months ago
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Pulling up Wharton and Anderson was the first thing I did when Mike gave us our new player comp bar chart tool thingy and well well well, Wharton has somehwat closed what felt like a pretty sizeable stats gap from several months ago
Maybe Chelsea's best chance of winning this tie started with them keeping it tight for a while and nicking something late.
Their execution of that plan, though, was found wanting in resounding fashion as they tried to play on Arsenal's imagined nerves.
Their execution of that plan, though, was found wanting in resounding fashion as they tried to play on Arsenal's imagined nerves.
Chelsea's caution costs Blues as Arsenal's Kai Havertz gets revenge in EFL Cup
Liam Rosenior's approach to Tuesday's EFL Cup semifinal made sense in principle, but it proved to be the wrong call
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February 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Maybe Chelsea's best chance of winning this tie started with them keeping it tight for a while and nicking something late.
Their execution of that plan, though, was found wanting in resounding fashion as they tried to play on Arsenal's imagined nerves.
Their execution of that plan, though, was found wanting in resounding fashion as they tried to play on Arsenal's imagined nerves.
Anyway this man was certainly aged by that Chelsea performance.
February 3, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Anyway this man was certainly aged by that Chelsea performance.
Rosenior says he thinks there was a moment in the stadium around the 60th minute, when Estevao and Palmer came on, where it felt like the game could turn away from Arsenal.
February 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Rosenior says he thinks there was a moment in the stadium around the 60th minute, when Estevao and Palmer came on, where it felt like the game could turn away from Arsenal.
FT Arsenal 1, Chelsea 0 - Any minute now, Chelsea are going to start playing with some urgency.
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
FT Arsenal 1, Chelsea 0 - Any minute now, Chelsea are going to start playing with some urgency.
Isn't that what we're all here for, several minutes of nonsense while we wait for someone to kick a free kick straight into a wall?
February 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Isn't that what we're all here for, several minutes of nonsense while we wait for someone to kick a free kick straight into a wall?
HT Arsenal 0, Chelsea 0 - If I try really hard I think I can delude myself that this was an intriguing, positionally fluid tactical battle.
Wouldn't fancy watching it again though.
Wouldn't fancy watching it again though.
February 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
HT Arsenal 0, Chelsea 0 - If I try really hard I think I can delude myself that this was an intriguing, positionally fluid tactical battle.
Wouldn't fancy watching it again though.
Wouldn't fancy watching it again though.
Interesting from Chelsea, who clear out their penalty area just before Madueke takes the free kick, putting three up and forcing Arsenal to have three deep.
February 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Interesting from Chelsea, who clear out their penalty area just before Madueke takes the free kick, putting three up and forcing Arsenal to have three deep.
Something is happening - Nigel Mitchell just said this will be the best light show the Emirates has ever seen
February 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Something is happening - Nigel Mitchell just said this will be the best light show the Emirates has ever seen
I suppose in some ways, not many but some, what Mikel Arteta sees might be more important than what I see. Maybe.
Viktor Gyokeres said today that "there's still time for me to show that I'm capable of doing even more" in an Arsenal shirt.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Why Gyokeres is finally finding form at Arsenal
With goals in the Champions League and league cup Gyokeres is starting to show why Arsenal spent so heavily on him last summer
www.cbssports.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I suppose in some ways, not many but some, what Mikel Arteta sees might be more important than what I see. Maybe.
Viktor Gyokeres said today that "there's still time for me to show that I'm capable of doing even more" in an Arsenal shirt.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Why Gyokeres is finally finding form at Arsenal
With goals in the Champions League and league cup Gyokeres is starting to show why Arsenal spent so heavily on him last summer
www.cbssports.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Viktor Gyokeres said today that "there's still time for me to show that I'm capable of doing even more" in an Arsenal shirt.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Are the first signs of that improvement starting to become apparent? Mikel Arteta sees them and so does Gyokeres.
Very easy to be very critical of Palace for signing Strand Larsen. But when they lost Marc Guehi that took 0.10 npxG per 90 PL minutes out of that team.
In signing Strand Larsen they've put 0.09 npxG of that back in.
In signing Strand Larsen they've put 0.09 npxG of that back in.
February 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Very easy to be very critical of Palace for signing Strand Larsen. But when they lost Marc Guehi that took 0.10 npxG per 90 PL minutes out of that team.
In signing Strand Larsen they've put 0.09 npxG of that back in.
In signing Strand Larsen they've put 0.09 npxG of that back in.
Cristiano Ronaldo out of the Al Nassr squad amid unhappiness with PIF over transfer business this month. Sources close to the club say that frustration is shared within hierarchy, no signings made by Al Nassr so far this window.
February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo out of the Al Nassr squad amid unhappiness with PIF over transfer business this month. Sources close to the club say that frustration is shared within hierarchy, no signings made by Al Nassr so far this window.
Mikel Arteta news update
- Saka "doesn’t look like something too serious" but a doubt for tomorrow
- Hope that Merino will return this season
- Arsenal "actively looking at options" to cover Merino's injury
- No other fresh injury issues
- Saka "doesn’t look like something too serious" but a doubt for tomorrow
- Hope that Merino will return this season
- Arsenal "actively looking at options" to cover Merino's injury
- No other fresh injury issues
February 2, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Mikel Arteta news update
- Saka "doesn’t look like something too serious" but a doubt for tomorrow
- Hope that Merino will return this season
- Arsenal "actively looking at options" to cover Merino's injury
- No other fresh injury issues
- Saka "doesn’t look like something too serious" but a doubt for tomorrow
- Hope that Merino will return this season
- Arsenal "actively looking at options" to cover Merino's injury
- No other fresh injury issues
Pep Guardiola didn’t offer a particularly convincing explanation for what goes wrong at Manchester City when the half time whistle blows. And it’s hard to put your finger on exactly what‘s wrong.
The title race bending scale of the problem is clear though.
The title race bending scale of the problem is clear though.
If Man City want silverware, they'd better start playing a full 90 minutes
Man City's second-half display at Tottenham is a prime example why their Premier League hopes are dwindling, blowing a 2-0 lead and losing complete control
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February 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pep Guardiola didn’t offer a particularly convincing explanation for what goes wrong at Manchester City when the half time whistle blows. And it’s hard to put your finger on exactly what‘s wrong.
The title race bending scale of the problem is clear though.
The title race bending scale of the problem is clear though.
FT Tottenham 2, Man City 2 -- Yep. Absolutely saw this coming an hour ago. So utterly predictable, this sport.
February 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
FT Tottenham 2, Man City 2 -- Yep. Absolutely saw this coming an hour ago. So utterly predictable, this sport.
Manchester City, first half of 25-26 PL games
Goals for: 27
Goals against: 6
Expected goal difference: 15.96
Manchester City, second half of 25-26 PL games (70 mins through Spurs game)
Goals for: 22
Goals against: 16
Expected goal difference: -0.19
Goals for: 27
Goals against: 6
Expected goal difference: 15.96
Manchester City, second half of 25-26 PL games (70 mins through Spurs game)
Goals for: 22
Goals against: 16
Expected goal difference: -0.19
February 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Manchester City, first half of 25-26 PL games
Goals for: 27
Goals against: 6
Expected goal difference: 15.96
Manchester City, second half of 25-26 PL games (70 mins through Spurs game)
Goals for: 22
Goals against: 16
Expected goal difference: -0.19
Goals for: 27
Goals against: 6
Expected goal difference: 15.96
Manchester City, second half of 25-26 PL games (70 mins through Spurs game)
Goals for: 22
Goals against: 16
Expected goal difference: -0.19