City 5-3 thriller
Sky Sports (22 Sep) ran Paul Merson’s column reflecting on Manchester City’s 5-3 win over Sunderland. The piece emphasised the match’s chaotic, high-scoring nature and listed tactical talking points from City’s victory, underlining how entertaining early-season fixtures have been.
Source: Sky Sports
Arteta signs new deal
Sky Sports (22 Sep) reports Mikel Arteta has agreed a new contract to extend his stay as Arsenal head coach. The piece notes Arteta, 44, was in the final year of his previous deal and that the club and manager are aligned on the extension, securing continuity at the champions’ helm.
Source: Sky Sports
Spurs’ tough start
Sky Sports analysis (22 Sep) reviewed Tottenham’s early-season difficulties after five league games. The report notes Spurs sit bottom of the table with two points and two goals scored following a 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa, and examines how a heavy summer outlay has not yet translated into results.
Source: Sky Sports
Brighton’s smart rise
Sky Sports feature (22 Sep) looked at Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth’s shared model. The piece highlights Brighton’s recruitment and culture and states they have taken more points from the traditional ‘Big 6’ than most clubs since 2022/23, underlining how sustained planning is paying off.
Source: Sky Sports
Sesko withdraws injured
Yahoo Sports (22 Sep) reports Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from Slovenia duty because of a fresh injury setback. The piece covers the club and player context, noting United will monitor his recovery while domestic action pauses for the international break.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Chelsea train ahead
Chelsea’s official site published a training video on 22 Sep showing the squad preparing at Stamford Bridge ahead of their UEFA Women’s Champions League tie with Austria Vienna at Plough Lane. The clip (posted 14:43 BST) gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s match build-up.
Source: Chelsea FC