New format for EFL Trophy: inclusion of Arsenal not certain; changes to the loan system from now on

By Tony Attwood Premier League academy teams will be allowed to play in the EFL Trophy next season after plans to change what was once known as the Johnstone Paint Trophy were agreed. As part of the deal the PL has put up £1m to create a total prize fund of £1.95m, with bonuses awarded …

Revealed: next season’s line up: and it raises some question marks.

By Tony Attwood Granit Xhaka made more passes (116) and had more touches (130) than any other player in the first round of fixtures in the Euros. So what does that tell us about where he plays?  And what does it tell us about who plays around him in the Arsenal team next season. The media, …

Arsenal grateful to Leicester, the second transfer is done, Blatter claims balls are fixed

By Sir Hardly Anyone Sepp Blatter has suggested that some European draws were fixed by placing certain balls in the refrigerator before the draw, so that person pulling the balls out of the box or bag knows to pick a big name or small name club or country. A Uefa person reacted by saying, “Allegations …