On 22 November, 2008, Gavin Hoyte started in central defence for Arsenal away at Manchester City. William Gallas had been disciplined for comments in the media, stripped of the captaincy and dropped for the trip to Manchester. 18-year-old Hoyte started in his stead. His brother Justin made his first Premier League start for Arsenal in similar circumstances. Pascal Cygan was …

Leeds United are set to make a late signing to strengthen their midfield before the transfer deadline. According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Whites have agreed personal terms with Fortuna Dusseldorf midfielder Ao Tanaka. The midfielder will have his Leeds medical today ahead of an exciting move to Elland Road. 🚨🆕 Ao #Tanaka will join Leeds United with immediate effect …

Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah has become one of the key targets for FC Barcelona in the final two days of the summer transfer window. The Catalans are eager to reinforce their backline after the injuries to Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, and Eric Garcia have left them light in the position. Tah, whose contract with Leverkusen expires in 2025, has …

Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by The Man from East Lower and Andrew Allen to discuss the final few hours of the transfer window. We chat about the goalkeeping position in light of Aaron Ramsdale’s expected departure, how we might replace him, and what it might cost. Then there’s …

Arsenal are reportedly on alert for the potential transfer of Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman as we edge towards the end of the summer window. Coman seems to be available and has also been targeted by Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, though it remains to be seen if the Gunners could still hijack this deal. According to the Daily …

In just three games in his first-team career, Marc Bernal proved that he can be a long-term solution for FC Barcelona in the midfield department. Just 17 years of age, the La Masia graduate has enjoyed a great rise in prominence in the past few months under the tutelage of new manager Hansi Flick. However, things turned sour for Bernal …

Kieran Trippier has retired from international football after winning 54 caps for England. The Newcastle full-back made the announcement on Instagram this morning, just hours before interim coach Lee Carsley names his squad for the Nations League clashes with the Republic of Ireland and Finland. He wrote: “I never thought as a young lad from Bury that I would play …

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including which team has had the best transfer window, is Kieran McKenna showing his naivety at Ipswich, should Chelsea players sue the club and much more.  — Ridiculous Carabao Cup draw shames the game The Carabao Cup draw was an absolute …

Juventus has long been one of the most successful teams in European football and the most successful in Italian football. The Bianconeri have often prioritised success, sometimes at the expense of playing attractive football. During his first spell as manager, Max Allegri won several trophies, including five consecutive league titles, but few would argue that Juve played particularly attractive football …

Winning a Premier League game is a rewarding experience for any player, especially when they have contributed to the result. It boosts their confidence, tells them that they belong in the most popular soccer league on the planet. Every player wants to make a habit of it, they want to get addicted to the good feeling. However, only the very …