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August 2026

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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