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August 2026

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August 29
- 'Arsenal can win the Champions League Premier League double with THIS signing' Clinton Morrison makes bold prediction about Gunners' title chances IF they get huge transfer over the line
August 28
- The death of the English manager: Why home-grown coaches are finding it harder than ever to reach the Premier League
August 27
- We were all wrong about Phil Foden - and it's about time we reassessed who he is
- Arsenal given green light to sign Gabriel Martinelli replacement for fraction of Vinicius Jr. price
August 26
- Liverpool’s Scouse identity is at risk after Curtis Jones exit
August 25
- Chelsea stalwart at risk of being phased out by Xabi Alonso after losing team selection edge
- Leeds United transfer failure is latest indicator of possible top 10 Premier League finish
August 24
- History is against Ipswich Town if they want to avoid becoming a yo-yo club, but here’s why they can buck the trend
- Premier League referees need to take tactical offending seriously this season
- Chelsea and Fulham's managers both suffered the Real Madrid curse - we're about to learn what they're made of
August 22
- 'Losing top quality like Rodri when you're challenging for the Premier League is a huge blow to Manchester City' Clinton Morrison explains the lasting impact of one of this summer's most high-profile transfers
- Arsenal dodged a bullet with Vinicius Jr – he was always doomed to disappoint
August 21
- Staggering cost of being a football fan in 2026/27 proves UK fans are STILL being ripped off
- Arsenal signing Ezri Konsa is a sign of modern football: do they even need him?
- Tottenham's one key decision showed they may finally be leaving their banter era
August 20
- Hull City are playing Premier League Monopoly - it can only go extremely well or catastrophically
- What are Liverpool doing? They are one injury from a full-blown crisis
- The redemption of Brian Brobbey: How Sunderland's Dutchman proved everyone wrong
August 18
- Why haven't Arsenal made the most obvious signing in three years?
August 17
- "Arsenal should sell world champions like Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino before even considering moving on Myles Lewis-Skelly – he’s that important" Henry Winter for FourFourTwo in Cardiff
- Wolverhampton Wanderers dragged light from darkness but frailties were exposed on Raul’s return
- Why new Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle learned the task is harder than he thought, from this weekend's double-header of friendlies
- If you've written off Frank Lampard as a Premier League manager, you're in for a shock
August 15
- "It was crazy for Palace to lose Brennan Johnson – I don't get it!" Writing in his Top, Top Column, Clinton Morrison reveals he intends to speak to people at Crystal Palace and seek clarity on the decision to lose their 25-year-old forward
- Michael Carrick has done the minimum required so far at Manchester United: now the work REALLY begins
August 14
- The Turkish Super Lig has outmuscled the Saudi Pro League - for one good reason
- The Community Shield must mark the end of The FA’s Wembley obsession
August 13
- Aston Villa might have replaced Morgan Rogers without spending a penny
- Very few Premier League clubs are relegation-proof – why Newcastle United, Everton, Crystal Palace and others must be careful
- Can I shock you? Roberto Martinez never underachieved with Belgium’s golden generation
August 12
- Why Chelsea can't sell £56m Enzo Fernandez this summer
August 11
- Are Crystal Palace making a huge mistake this summer?
- Sean Steur is the answer to Newcastle United's midfield pain
August 10
- Newcastle United close to completing Jordan Henderson-style summer transfer
- UEFA aren’t the good guys in FIFA’s failed World Cup sell-off as locked-away blueprint proves
August 9
- Chelsea transfer business will take them back into the Champions League and it's just as well
- Why Amit Bhatia’s new Liverpool consortium bid is very good news for fans
August 8
- Sepp Blatter lecturing Gianni Infantino is embarrassing for him, for FIFA and for football
August 7
- Mohamed Salah's move to Trabzonspor is farcical, rage-inducing and a betrayal of himself - given what the Egyptian has said previously
- Scottish football needs Edinburgh to stand up and last season proved it
August 6
- Vinicius Jr is staying at Real Madrid: and he's making a huge mistake
- There is one very obvious reason Newcastle won't be selling Nick Woltemade that everybody has overlooked
- How Vinicius Jr. is USING Arsenal to his advantage in Real Madrid transfer negotiations
August 5
- Newcastle United fans should embrace the chaos; the club is doing what it should have been doing all along, and it could make for the most interesting and exciting season in years
- Everton are falling into a familiar trap under David Moyes with an ominous feeling of Last Chance Saloon around the club
- I expect Newcastle United will sign at least one of these players due to Matthias Jaissle effect
August 4
- Why Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid return is doomed to fail
August 3
- These World Cup 2026 trends MUST continue this season to make Premier League fun again