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Sep 01, 2024

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Today's top stories:

Rafael Leao finished off this slick team move by AC Milan, set up by new signing Tammy Abraham. FT Lazio 2-2 AC Milan [Pictures from TNT Sports]

What a lovely finish by Kai Havertz as Arsenal took the lead against Brighton! FT Arsenal 1-1 Brighton [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Omar Rekik is no longer an Arsenal player as contract was terminated on mutual agreement yesterday. Rekik is now available as a free agent after his specific request to leave and try new chapter.
Declan Rice red card caused huge controversy - what do you think of the decision?
Mikel Arteta: “Explanation for red card? No, none - like always. If it happens throughout the game in a consistent way, that’s fine, but it didn’t. In the first-half, there are a number of occasions where they kicked the ball away, nothing happened.”
Arteta on signing Raheem Sterling: “We know the qualities he has. It is a bigger step-up for us. We have brought a top talent who has a loads of experience, hopefully he impacts the team in a good way.”
More details on the Sterling to Arsenal deal in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column.
Bukayo Saka on the red card for Declan Rice: “We just want some consistency. Joao Pedro booted the ball halfway across the pitch in the first half and got nothing for it. Dec got the slightest touch and was sent off…”
Thomas Partey transfer - why did he stay at Arsenal and what happens next? Fabrizio Romano has the details in his latest exclusive column.

Jhon Duran scored this header to give Aston Villa an impressive win away to Leicester City. FT Leicester 1-2 Aston Villa [Pictures from AVFC/X]

Nico Williams: “My heart is Bilbao, but nobody knows what will happen in the future. It’s always good when big teams want you. But I always said that I wanted to be here. If there was anything, it was from my agent. But I wanted to play in Europe with Bilbao.”

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