Sunday, June 10, 2018
Will Arzani start against France?
Saturday, June 9, 2018
World Cup 2018: six unheralded talents to watch in Russia | Nick Ames
From the Iran winger who could upset Spain and Portugal to the man who has the power to make Peru smile again, we pick six lesser-known names to watch
The whipped free-kick that flew past Petr Cech during Arsenal’s 4-1 victory over CSKA Moscow in April proved little more than a footnote, but its provider looks destined for headlines. What little positivity Russians are able to muster about their team’s prospects tends to centre on the drive and vision that Golovin, who only turned 22 in May, brings to the midfield. He is that rarity among the host nation’s fairly staid current vintage: a genuine game-changer who makes those around him perform better. Premier League clubs are watching closely and if Golovin, who was born in the Siberian town of Kaltan and primarily played futsal growing up, can inspire Russia to some semblance of success he may be able to take his pick.
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Palace sign goalkeeper Guaita from Getafe
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Comitis not concerned by McCarthy link to St Mirren
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Arsenal’s Unai Emery raids PSG to sign teenage prospect Yacine Adli
• Adli, 17, made first-team debut on final day of season
Arsenal have signed the 17-year-old midfield prospect Yacine Adli from Paris St-Germain. They have secured him to an initial three-year contract, although it contains options, after he rejected the offer of professional terms at PSG – much to the French club’s dismay.
Unai Emery, the new Arsenal manager, has helped to get the deal over the line. Emery left PSG at the end of this past season and one of his final acts was to give Adli his first-team debut. He brought him on as an 83rd-minute substitute in the last game against Caen. Emery, together with Arsenal’s head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, has convinced Adli that his development will be best served at Arsenal.
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