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Man City land title blow to current leaders Arsenal with dominating win, Haaland sets the Premier League goals record, Man United bidder Sir Ratcliffe's latest bid allows Glazers to keep stake, Sheffield United wins promotion to PL, UEFA wants a salary cap, Italian FA trialing new offsides rule, ECA player-release stance causing WWC issues, Wrexhams owners recruiting Gareth Bale, Argentina is going to Miami, and Lampard bought his coaching badges from Alibaba 🤣 

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Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Everton v Newcastle

• Tottenham v Man United (Prediction & Stats)

• Southampton v Bournemouth

• Fiorentina v Cremonese

• Villarreal v Espanyol

• Athletic Club v Sevilla

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• Haaland breaks Salah’s PL goal record as Man City star lets hair down in Arsenal masterclass (TS)

• Ratcliffe's INEOS bid offers Glazers chance to keep stake in Man Utd (SKY)

• Sheff Utd promoted to Premier League after West Brom win (SKY)

• MLS expansion: San Diego has the momentum to become club No. 30 (ESPN)

• Wrexham increasing interest in lower-league US soccer (WST)

• UEFA salary cap: Players will 'rightly be angry' with plans, says PFA chief Maheta Molango (BBC)

• Italian FA trialing major change to offside rule…and it’s proven to lead to more goals (SUN)

• Barcelona to impose special clause for new signings to guard against inability to register players (FE)

• ECA player-release stance threatens WWC prep (ESPN)

• FA Cup final time changed over police concerns (ESPN)

Transfer Rumors

• Milan considering Tyler Adams to boost midfield (WST)

• Manchester United interested in Monaco right-back Vanderson (GFFN)

• NYCFC's on-loan striker Castellanos available for €15m (ESPN)

• Leicester City defender, Caglar Soyuncu, completes move to Atletico Madrid (CO)

• Burnley showing interest in Wolfsburg defender, Paulo Otavio (SW)

• Villarreal racing to offer new contract to Dani Parejo amid possible summer exit (FE)

• Milan offered Arsenal’s Nelson on a free transfer (FI)

• Chelsea could offer Arrizabalaga as part of a deal to sign Inter's Onana (DM)

• Man City youngster Callum Doyle wanted by German side Eintracht Frankfurt on loan or permanent transfer (SUN)

• Agent claims Inter & Napoli are both following Union Berlin defender, Danihlo Doekhi, closely

• Soungoutou Magassa set to extend Monaco contract (GFFN)

• Cincy's Brenner to join Serie A's Udinese for $10m (ESPN)

Data Based

• Tottenham’s decision to reimburse fans for their thrashing at Newcastle has brought into focus how much supporters pay for their team’s dismal displays…

Offsides

• Former Bayern Munich star Ali Karimi flees to USA to escape death threats after government seize his house (SUN)

• Libyan striker, Mohamed Zubya, has not been heard from since kidnapping by armed gunmen last week (CO)

• Video: Cuadrado hit by a lighter during Juventus-Napoli (FI)

• Bayern star Lucas Hernandez's wife accuses him of having an affair with Cristiano Ronaldo's model ex (DM)

On The Ball

• Argentina prepares to build Miami training facility as it targets major U.S. expansion (TA)

• Hartlepool put up for sale with club on brink of relegation from Football League (FM)

• German club Fortuna Dusseldorf to offer fans free tickets next year; goal to build tighter bond with city and fans as it looks to grow (ESPN)

• Gen Z loves football, but it’s a love that needs nurturing (SB)

Coaches Box

• Philippe Clement to remain in charge of Monaco next season (GFFN)

• Tottenham considering summer swoop for Fulham manager, Silva (CO)

• Thiago Motta to discuss Bologna contract before Juventus clash (FI)

• West Ham looking at Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola (FE)

• Jesse Marsch said to be on shortlist for Olympiacos job (WST)

Throw Ins

• Rob McElhenney wants Gareth Bale to sign for Wrexham AFC (WST)

• The Definitive Guide to Premier League Time-Wasting (OA)

• Changes to Primavera to encourage developing Italian talents (FI)

• How Mendilibar turned Sevilla from relegation fodder to Europa League contenders (ESPN)

Injury Time

• Columbus Crew's Will Sands out for the 2023 season with ACL injury (90MIN)

• Erik ten Hag gives promising Bruno Fernandes injury update ahead of Manchester United clash against Tottenham (TS)

• Napoli provide injury update on Politano, Simeone and Mario Rui (FI)

• Xavi confirms Barcelona stars, Dembele, Christensen, will return against Real Betis (FE)

• Dybala and Llorente injuries add to Roma woes (FI)

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