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Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will start for Crystal Palace in Thursday’s UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad despite transfer speculation, boss Oliver Glasner has confirmed.Tottenham are believed to be working on a deal to sign Eze, while Guehi has been subject to interest from Liverpool with just one year left on his contract at Selhurst Park. However, Glasner says the pair – who also started Palace’s Community Shield win over Manchester City and Premier League draw at Chelsea – will continue to play a “crucial role” for the Eagles as long as they remain contracted to the club. Please…

Newcastle have made a new bid worth £35m plus add-ons for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.The add-ons are understood to be worth up to a further £5m which could take the total to £40m. This came after new contact between the two clubs on Wednesday. Newcastle had a £25m bid rejected by Brentford for Wissa earlier this summer.Wissa was absent for Brentford’s opening weekend fixture – a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest – with Keith Andrews confirming his absence was linked to the speculation around the forward’s future.The west Londoners have already lost Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United for £71m, captain Christian…

Aug 20, 2025, 09:28 AM ETWilliam Saliba has vowed to give everything to ensure fourth time’s a charm as perennial runners-up Arsenal attempt to finally get their hands on the Premier League trophy.Mikel Arteta has transformed the Gunners into regular title contenders in recent years, but they have been unable to turn their improvements into silverware.Arsenal have finished second for the past three seasons, finishing just shy of champions Manchester City in 2022-23 and 2023-24 before ending up 10 points behind last season’s winners Liverpool.The near misses have made standout centre-back Saliba all the more determined to help the club…

Tom HamiltonAug 20, 2025, 09:22 AM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018United States international Paxten Aaronson is on the verge of a move to the Colorado Rapids, a source has confirmed to ESPN.Aaronson is currently at Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt but sources say he is keen on a move back to MLS. A source has told ESPN the move would be a record transfer for the Rapids, with the deal worth up to €7 million ($8m), surpassing the €4.5m…

With the festivities just four weeks away, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich took part in their annual Oktoberfest team photoshoot in traditional Bavarian lederhosen.The players and coaching staff donned their finest leather shorts, hoisted their flagons of ale aloft and posed for the cameras in one of European club football’s most eye-catching rituals.- Stream every Bundesliga match LIVE on ESPN+ (U.S.)- How clubs got their colours: A history of soccer’s iconic kits- The best tifos from the Premier League’s opening weekendWhile many of the Bayern squad are now well versed in Oktoberfest etiquette, there were a couple of new signings among…

Kai Havertz is currently being assessed over a knee injuryThe German was absent from Arsenal’s open training session put on for the fans at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Havertz has only just returned from a long-term hamstring injury which kept him out between February and May.The club are assessing the situation and are waiting for the injury to settle before further analysis.Analysis: Injury issues strike again for ArsenalJust days ago, the topic of debate was which striker out of Havertz or Viktor Gyokeres should start in Arsenal’s big game against Liverpool next week. “I think Mikel Arteta will go…

Israeli fighter jets intensified air strikes in northern Gaza on Wednesday, as the government approved a plan for the occupation of the strip and signalled its rejection of a ceasefire deal accepted by Hamas. Overnight raids targeted residential buildings in Jabalia, causing widespread destruction and leaving dozens dead or wounded, according to local reports. Medical sources said at least 35 Palestinians have been killed across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Wednesday. Among them, at least 10 people were reportedly killed while queuing for aid. On Tuesday evening, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz approved the latest plans to occupy Gaza…

James OlleyAug 20, 2025, 07:53 AM ETCloseJames Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley.Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsArsenal forward Kai Havertz is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury, sources have told ESPN.The 26-year-old missed an open training session at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday but it is currently unclear how severe the issue is.Sources say the club are waiting for the injury to settle down before undergoing further tests to determine the full extent of the problem.Any lengthy spell out would be a significant…

Aug 20, 2025, 07:29 AM ETReal Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said that it was his decision to leave Rodrygo without minutes in the club’s 1-0 win over Osasuna at the Bernabéu on Tuesday amid transfer links to Premier League clubs.Rodrygo, 24, remained on the bench the whole match, Madrid’s LaLiga opener, intensifying speculation of a possible move. Reports say that several Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City, have expressed interest.Alonso, who arrived before the Club World Cup to replace Carlo Ancelotti, downplayed Rodrygo’s lack of minutes, saying he still counts on the Brazil forward for now.Rodrygo did…

 KUWAIT: The International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science and Technology (MILSET Asia) has announced that Kuwait has been selected to host the 2027 EXPO-Sciences Asia, and it is expected to attract participants from more than 50 countries.The President of MILSET Asia, Dr. Abdullah Al-Mutawa told KUNA on Wednesday that the decision reflects growing international confidence in Kuwait’s capabilities and its active role in supporting global scientific and technological initiatives.He highlighted Kuwait’s strong organizational vision, advanced infrastructure, and governmental and community support as key factors behind its successful bid. Al-Mutawa noted that the forum will build on Kuwait’s record of…