🚨 Liverpool star leaving, Arsenal want defensive leader, Man United favs to sign midfielder, Spurs target English attacker, Real Madrid to ruin Liverpool plans & more.
Plus Premier League Round-up and latest transfer updates from the football world.
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Premier League round-up:
Man United come back from behind to beat Palace
Benjamin Šeško scored the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2–1.
Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot after Maxence Lacroix was sent off for denying a clear chance, having earlier given Palace the lead.
Šeško’s header secured United’s win and strengthened their Champions League push.
FT Man United 2-1 Crystal Palace [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Arsenal’s set-piece quality too hot to handle for Chelsea
Arsenal strengthened their Premier League title push with a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates, with both goals coming from corners.
William Saliba opened the scoring from a Bukayo Saka delivery before Chelsea equalised following an own goal by Piero Hincapié.
However, Jurriën Timber restored Arsenal’s lead in the second half with a header from Declan Rice’s corner to secure a crucial victory.
FT Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Premier League scores in full:
Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham
Man United 2-1 Fulham
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
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Arsenal
Arsenal leading the race for 19-G/A Liverpool and Man United target. More details!
Aston Villa
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season. (Football Insider)
Chelsea
Gary Neville names Chelsea player who can ‘hold his head high’ despite Arsenal defeat. Full Story here!
Reece James on the defeat against Arsenal: “This is football now in 2026. 90 per cent of goals are probably set pieces and they are probably one of the leaders in terms of goals for and defending them. [Arsenal] are difficult to stop. They scored two today. Disappointed.”
Liverpool
Mohamed Salah’s long-term future at Liverpool is once again under the spotlight, with reports suggesting that a summer departure is becoming increasingly plausible. (BBC Sport)
Liverpool and Arsenal are competing for the signature of Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni. (Caught Offside)
“Keep an eye on that”: Journalist confirms Liverpool want to sign “very, very good player”. Full Story here!
Arne Slot’s Liverpool are plotting a raid on Sporting CP to sign their Colombian striker Luis Suarez. (Sports Boom)
Liverpool and Manchester United may be in luck as it seems that FC Koln sensation Said El Mala is keen on a potential transfer to the Premier League. (CF Bayern Insider)
Liverpool are in talks with the representatives of Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise as they also target RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande. (Indy Kaila)
(Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Liverpool and Manchester United are both unsure about paying as much as £50m for the potential transfer of Wolves wonderkid Mateus Mane. (Football Insider)
Liverpool talent could leave despite new contract offer as permanent deal nears. More details!
Manchester United
Michael Carrick reveals what he did at half-time to inspire second half comeback. More details!
Manchester United’s summer recruitment strategy appears to be taking shape, and one name increasingly linked with a move to Old Trafford is Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo. (TEAMtalk)
Reporter reveals what Harry Maguire did immediately after injury setback. More details!
Manchester United are hoping to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest at the end of the season. (Mirror)
Man United make decision on £50 million attacker after being wowed by him. Full Story here!
Newcastle United
10-goal Premier League star lined up as answer to Newcastle’s attacking woes. More details!
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are preparing to rival Liverpool for Germany international Nico Schlotterbeck, who is entering the final year of his contract in Dortmund. (Mundo Deportivo)
Real Madrid hierarchy reach consensus over Vinicius Junior contract offer. Full Story here!
Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to strengthen the defensive unit by signing Murillo from Nottingham Forest. (RTI Sport)
(Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the West Ham United attacker Jarrod Bowen. (TEAMtalk)
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing James Trafford from Manchester City at the end of the season. (TEAMtalk)
