Neville reveals 7 reasons Arsenal will not win Premier League

Good Morning,

Today is 2023’s first installment of El Clásico, Barcelona suffer another injury blow, Juventus launch their appeal, Nagelsmann apparently safe at Bayern, Gary Neville likes City to be champions, Newcastle’s tactical blueprint, the Premier League investigating racism, Liverpool seeking investment, Inter’s getting a new stadium sans Milan, Tottenham embarrassed again, and Messi has the gold.

Let’s get on with it.

Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Real Madrid v Barcelona (Preview)

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Starting Lineup

• Juventus launch appeal against points deduction (FM)

• Barcelona suffer another injury blow ahead of El Clásico as key defender considered “doubtful” (FE)

• Bayern planning 'long future' with Nagelsmann, assures president Hainer (FM)

• How Spanish football is failing elite talent Vinicius Jr (SKY)

• Mancini hopes ‘more young Italian players’ follow Gnonto’s Leeds example (FI)

• Man Utd icon Gary Neville reveals SEVEN reasons Arsenal will not win Premier League as he backs experienced champs City (SUN)

• Grimsby and Sheffield United upset giants in FA Cup 5th Round (WST)

• Toney questions 'disturbing'speculation after reported FA leaks over alleged gambling ban (FM)

• Tottenham's FA Cup exit brings Harry Kane's future and lack of trophies into focus (SKY)

• Lionel Messi splashes out £175,000 on 35 gold iPhones for his World Cup-winning team and staff (SUN)

Transfer Rumors

• Chelsea looking at Fulham forward for summer move (CO)

• Real Madrid keeping an eye on Guimaraes at Newcastle (SN)

• Mega-rich Newcastle United target summer move for Barcelona forward (FE)

• Liverpool receive boost in Josko Gvardiol transfer pursuit (TT)

• Man City player ‘set to reject’ Real Madrid and Barcelona despite being ‘ostracised’ by teammate (365)

• Man United & PSG could compete for striker transfer, auction “has already begun”, says journalist (CO)

• Major blow for Arsenal as ‘new favourites’ emerge in race to sign £100m Premier League star (365)

• Fenerbahce planning to offer just £7m to sign Liverpool midfielder this summer (CO)

• Liverpool star has ‘started to collect information’ about another club – Claim he’s ‘looking forward’ to move (SW)

• Raheem Sterling makes decision on Arsenal move and confirms Fabrizio Romano’s suspicions (CO)

• Inter Milan eye shock move to sign Newcastle man who started in Carabao Cup final (CO)

Data Based

• Opta Risers and Fallers (TA)

• Newcastle’s Tactical Blueprint Under Eddie Howe (TA)

Offsides

• Premier League launches investigation after being accused of racism by former member of diversity and inclusion team (SUN)

• Romario's daughter joins OnlyFans and promises content that is different to the norm (DS)

• Fools rush in…Newcastle fan’s regret after getting tattoo saying Magpies won cup BEFORE losing to Man Utd (SUN)

On The Ball

• Liverpool owners still evaluating options but are looking to media giants to provide investment (CO)

• Inter sign documents to pursue new stadium without Milan (FI)

• Brentford seeking a new sponsor to replace Hollywoodbets amid a clapdown on gambling sponsorship (DM)

Fantasyland

• FPL GW26 Wildcard Team & Drafts to Consider | Wildcard Guide

• FPL Gameweek 26 Wildcard: The pros and cons

Throw Ins

• Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clásicos in 18 days back in 2011 (ESPN)

• The 10 Best Clásico Moments of the 21st Century (GOAL)

• The eight sides in Europe’s top 5 leagues to never have been relegated (PF)

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