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  • Madueke excluded from Arsenal’s pre-season squad [Full list]

    Madueke excluded from Arsenal’s pre-season squad [Full list]

    New signing Noni Madueke will miss Arsenal’s pre-season Asia tour as the club announces its squad.

    The Gunners preparations for the 2025-26 campaign continue in Singapore, where they will open their Asia tour against AC Milan.

    Ahead of the fixture, manager Mikel Arteta has announced his squad, featuring new signings Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, and Christian Norgaard.

    Madueke was excluded from the squad due to his involvement with Chelsea at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

    ARSENAL PRE-SEASON SQUAD

    Goalkeepers: David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Tommy Setford, Alexei Rojas-Fedorushchenko.

    Defenders: William Saliba, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Josh Nichols, Marli Salmon.

    Midfielders: Martin Odegaard, Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, Sambi Lokonga, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Louie Copley.

    Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri, Reiss Nelson, Kai Havertz, Ismeal Kabia, Max Dowman, Andre Harriman-Annous.

  • 20 Chelsea players training away from squad – Maresca

    20 Chelsea players training away from squad – Maresca

    Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca does not believe it will take long to settle down his squad.

    The Blues have been through a lot of change over the past few years and even this summer.

    While the club focuses on selling players behind the scenes, Maresca feels he has a settled starting 11 and squad depth.

    He told reporters: “It’s already the first 11 we want, already the squad that we want but the first 11 we had against City is not always going to be the same for the season. I repeat again: I am not working with 42 players.

    “At this moment, I am working with 21 players. Today’s session is with 20 players. Yesterday’s session was with 21. But the other 15 or 20, they are training apart. In the USA, we had 26 or 27 players.

    “Chelsea players, yes, 42 or 43, sure, but they are not working with me every day. I don’t see them so it’s not a mess like it looks from outside. Absolutely not.”

  • EPL: Chelsea to trim down squad ahead of next season

    EPL: Chelsea to trim down squad ahead of next season

    Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is aiming to reduce his bloated squad as the new season approaches, according to the UK Telegraph.

     

    Maresca is preparing for his debut season at Stamford Bridge, having replaced Mauricio Pochettino this summer. Inheriting a large squad, he now seeks to trim it to a manageable size.

    Chelsea reportedly aims to maintain a first-team squad of around 23 or 24 outfield players.

     

    This means several players are expected to leave either permanently or on loan.

    The club’s recent £54m acquisition of Neto from Wolves marks their 12th summer signing, bringing their total spending since June 14 to £243m. This has expanded the Blues’ squad to over 50 senior players.

  • Four Arsenal players omitted from squad [See names]

    Four Arsenal players omitted from squad [See names]

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has chosen the players that he will be using for part of preseason.

    An official 27-man list has been named for Arsenal’s preseason tour in the United States.

    One of the games for the Gunners will be against the MLS All-Stars, who will be managed by Wayne Rooney.

    They will also play against fellow European sides Manchester United and Barcelona to round off their tour.

    Thomas Partey, Nicolas Pepe, Cedric, and Albert Sambi Lokongo are among Arsenal first teamers who are not going on tour.

    Many of them are being linked with moves away from the club, which could be completed in the coming weeks.

  • We need to make squad changes, but… – Klopp

    We need to make squad changes, but… – Klopp

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he wants to adjust his squad this summer.

    However, Klopp insists overall he’s happy with it’s makeup.

    He explained, “Yes, we will change slightly, but the basis is absolutely great.

    “Age-wise the basis is great, up front, last line, in midfield we have super young talents as well and there’s everything there you need to have a really positive and optimistic view of it.”

  • Mikel Arteta speaks on current Arsenal squad

    Mikel Arteta speaks on current Arsenal squad

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta speaks about his current squad after the end of the transfer window.

    The Gunners pushed hard to prise Douglas Luiz away from Aston Villa on deadline day.

    Arteta said: “We had a lot of things still to do with squad. Look at the departures compared to what we’ve recruited. The club has done a phenomenal job to bring players with the profiles we wanted.

    “Unfortunately Tomo [Tomiyasu] got injured in the same place last time and [Mohamed] Eleny has a long-term injury. We had to react. We tried but have to bring in the right player for team and for club but didn’t manage to do that.

    “It’s the team we have. For me it’s best squad and team I have available. There is nothing else we can do. We have an academy as well that we have to use and we will try to do that the best possible way.”

  • Man Utd name 21-man squad for Atletico Madrid clash [Full list]

    Man Utd name 21-man squad for Atletico Madrid clash [Full list]

    Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo has not been included in the squad to face Atletico Madrid tomorrow in Oslo.

    Ronaldo could turn out for the Red Devils on Sunday against Rayo Vallecano.

    New signings Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen are included in the squad and could feature, having also played against Wrexham on Wednesday.

    The game with Atletico kicks off at 12.45pm in the Norwegian capital, with the Rayo Vallecano game starting at 4pm on Sunday at Old Trafford.

    The full travelling squad for the game against Atletico Madrid is:

    Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Tom Heaton, Matej Kovar.

    Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ethan Laird, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Alex Telles.

    Midfielders: Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, James Garner, Scott McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Donny van de Beek.

    Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho.

  • Kroenke confirms plans to strengthen Arsenal squad this summer

    Kroenke confirms plans to strengthen Arsenal squad this summer

    Arsenal director Josh Kroenke has confirmed the club have plans to strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window.

    The Gunners find themselves fourth on the Premier League table, two points clear of Spurs, who they play next Thursday.

    Speaking at a recent Arsenal fans’ forum, Kroenke confirmed the club will provide Mikel Arteta with money to spend on transfers.

    “We’ve got plans in place to continue to strengthen the squad,” Kroenke said, via football.london.

    “Now having match day revenue and having fans back in the stadium has been great.

    “We continue to provide whatever support we can for Mikel and continue to push the squad forward to achieve our goals.”

    On Arsenal’s campaign so far, Kroenke praised supporters for sticking by Mikel Arteta after a shaky start.

    “It’s been a rollercoaster of a season,” he added. “I say that with a smile on my face.

    “To think back to where we were after three matches, Mikel and the team have done an amazing job stabilizing the ship. I wanna thank you guys for sticking with us through all the ups and downs.”

  • Europa League: Daniel Alves upset being dumped from Barca squad

    Europa League: Daniel Alves upset being dumped from Barca squad

    Barcelona fullback Daniel Alves is upset being left out of their Europa League squad.

    Alves signed for Barca before Christmas on a free transfer from Sao Paulo.

    But the veteran was not registered for the Europa League, with no room in the squad for the defender.

    Sport says the decision made by coach Xavi “did not go down well” with Alves.

  • AFCON 2021: Super Eagles 28-man squad revealed [Full list]

    AFCON 2021: Super Eagles 28-man squad revealed [Full list]

    Coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced his final 28-man Nigeria squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with prominent inclusions like Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi.

    Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze, captain Ahmed Musa and the duo of Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong made the cut alongside Francis Uzoho as well as Torino’s Ola Aina.

    The Eagles are in Group D with Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan at the 2021 AFCON.

    FULL SQUAD:

    Goalkeepers:
    Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); John Noble (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

    Defenders:
    Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

    Midfielders:
    Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain)

    Forwards:
    Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Emmanuel Dennis (Watford FC, England)