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      Relegated star makes immediate Premier League return as Fulham fight off interest from Arsenal to land £12.5m transfer

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      FULHAM have signed Leicester City’s Belgian international full-back Timothy Castagne.Marco Silva will be delighted to have fought off interest from Juventus and Arsenal to bring the experienced right-back to Craven Cottage.
      Fulham have signed Timothy Castagne from Leicester CityCredit: Rex
      Castagne has signed for £12.5million rising to a possible £15millionCredit: Rex
      Fulham will pay an initial fee of around £12.5million which will quickly rise to £14million once Castagne has played an agreed number of games this season.
      That could rise to £15million if Castagne is a success and holds down a place in Silva’s side.
      The attacking right-back has yet to make an appearance for the Foxes under their new boss Enzo Maresca, who has played Ricardo Pereira instead.
      However Castagne will add a wealth of experience to Fulham after making more than 100 appearances for Leicester City under Brendan Rodgers, scoring five goals in 112 matches, including one on his debut in 2020.
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      He was a provider during his time at the King Power too with seven Premier League assists to his name.
      Castagne becomes the Fulham’s fourth signings of the summer as they look to improve on last season’s 10th place finish.
      They have already welcomed the arrivals of Calvin Bassey, Raul Jimenez and Adama Traore.
      They’ve also seen one significant exit with star man Aleksandar Mitrovic leaving the club for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in a £43million deal.
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      Castagne will be hoping he can make an instant impact in West London with the Cottagers facing the tough challenge of a trip to Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend.
      But they’ll be buoyed by their performance to get a 2-2 draw away from home against Arsenal on Saturday. More

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      Arsenal fans fume as details of Folarin Balogun’s transfer to Monaco revealed with striker flying in today to seal move

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      ARSENAL fans are fuming at the imminent departure of striker Folarin Balogun.The USA international is on the verge of joining Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco in a deal in the region of £40million.
      Folarin Balogun is on the verge of leaving ArsenalCredit: GETTY
      The USA international is on the verge of sealing a £40million move to MonacoCredit: GETTY
      Balogun, who spent last season on loan with Reims, is set to jet to the Principality TODAY to undergo a medical and seal his return to France.
      But the 22-year-old’s impending move has enraged some of the Emirates faithful, one of whom tweeted: “Arsenal will regret this.”
      Another said: “Folarin is a promising talent.:
      And another said: “Shame, I would kept him! All the best!”
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      One remarked: “Arsenal let a good one go.”
      Another chimed in: “He’s gonna be huge for Monaco.”

      One frustrated Gooner said: “He’s better than [Eddie] Nketiah, Arteta this one is on you.”
      Balogun – who inked a new four-year deal with the Gunners in February 2021 – was expected to stay and fight for his place in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI this season.
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      Folarin Balogun was part of Arsenal’s pre-season but is on the brink of leaving the clubCredit: GETTY
      But nearing departure seemingly suggests that he’s been deemed to be surplus to by the Spaniard – despite injury to star striker Gabriel Jesus.
      Arteta said last month: “The plan with Flo doesn’t change at all.
      “But unfortunately, with Gabby, we’re not going to have him.
      “We have other options to play with different qualities of players, so we will adapt.”
      Arsenal will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, welcoming Manchester United to the Emirates. More

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      Arsenal player ratings: Awkward Kai Havertz hooked early but Fabio Vieira shines as super sub against Fulham

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      ARSENAL encountered their first draw of the season in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Emirates.The Gunners were behind within the first minute after a howler from goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
      Fabio Vieira made an impact from the benchCredit: Reuters
      Odegaard had the ball in the back of the net just before half-time, but the goal was disallowed for offside against Havertz in the build-up.
      Arsenal’s were awarded a 66th minute penalty after substitute Fabio Vieira was taken down by a reckless challenge from Kenny Tete.
      Striker Eddie Nketiah then controversially fired the home side ahead just six minutes later.
      But ten-man Fulham equalised in the 87th minute when João Palhinha finished from close range.
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      Here’s how SunSport’s Andy Dillon rated Mikel Arteta’s men at The Emirates…
      Aaron Ramsdale – 6
      The Arsenal keeper was caught out for Fulham’s lightning strike inside a minute but was not overwhelmed after that.
      He was kept on his toes by wobbly defending throughout the game.
      A howler from Ramsdale put the Gunner’s behind after one minuteCredit: PA
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      Thomas Partey – 4
      The Ghanaian seemed unsure of himself with his dual role in midfield and right back.
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      He was a key component of the awful first half for his team and subbed after less than an hour.
      Ben White – 5
      The England defender got the runaround from Pereira and Jimenez.
      He was then drafted in as right back in an emergency reshuffle.
      William Saliba – 5
      Came back from a lengthy injury and needs to rediscover the form that got him to the World Cup last year.
      Jakub Kiwior – 6
      Playing a bit out of his comfort zone as left back so uncomfortable and moved to centre half as part of boss Arteta’s tactical rewrite with Arsenal struggling.
      Martin Odegaard – 5
      The Arsenal captain did score but team-mate Havertz was offside.
      Another rising shot well held by Leno but the team needed more from the Norwegian.
      The Arsenal captain’s goal before half-time was ruled out by VARCredit: Reuters
      Declan Rice – 6
      New recruit and club record signing Rice was pretty solid with his defensive duties.
      But he unable to provide the ammunition for his forwards or impose his drive on the game like he did last season at West Ham.
      Kai Havertz – 4
      Havertz seems to have carried the Chelsea offside virus across London with him which denied his team a first half leveller.
      The forward looked awkward and was hooked for Fabio Vieira after just 56 minutes.
      Havertz endured another toothless performance that saw him taken off earlyCredit: AP
      Bukayo Saka – 5
      The winger was guilty of the error which gifted Fulham their shock first minute lead.
      Improved in his battle with athletic Robinson but still lacked finish until it came to his spot kick.
      Leandro Trossard – 6
      Surprise victim of the axe at half time as he looked the most likely to carve out something in a frustrating performance.
      Gabriel Martinelli – 5
      Twisted and turned but lacked the precision to make the breakthrough from his left wing position.
      Eddie Nketiah – 7
      Nketiah was subbed on in the 46th minute and added some mobility and threat to the forward line underlined by his controversial goal to put Arsenal in front.
      Nketiah put his side ahead after 72 minutesCredit: Getty
      Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6
      Zinchenko – who has been out with a calf injury – came on in the 56th minute.
      He failed to make a real impact in a reshuffled defence.
      Fabio Vieira – 8
      The Portugal midfielder’s substitute gave the home side the momentumCredit: Reuters
      Vieira was fouled by Kenny TeteCredit: Getty
      Vieira proved something of a super sub after coming on ten minutes into the second half.
      Showed good pace and intent to win the spot-kick as Tete brought him down.
      And just a few minutes later provided an assist for Nketiah which put the home side into a 2-1 lead.
      Jorginho – 6
      Brought on late to steady the ship. That went well.
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      Fulham equalised shortly after.
      Gabriel Jesus – 5
      The injured Jesus arrived as the last throw of the dice from Arteta after things went wonky. More

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      Arsenal slammed for having ‘zero class’ after scoring controversial goal against Fulham

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      ARSENAL have been slammed after their controversial second goal in their 2-2 draw against Fulham at the Emirates.The Gunners came back after Andreas Pereira broke the deadlock just one minute after kick-off.
      Eddie Nketiah scored Arsenal’s second goal against FulhamCredit: Getty
      But Nketiah’s goal was slammed by fans on social mediaCredit: Reuters
      Nketiah’s goal took place while Fulham ace Calvin Bassey was down injured
      The North Londoners equalised with Bukayo Saka’s penalty in the 70th minute.
      And Mikel Arteta’s men turned the game on its head with Eddie Nketiah just two minutes later.
      But Arsenal’s attack and Nketiah’s goal took place while Fulham ace Calvin Bassey was down with an injury.
      And fans weren’t happy with the way the striker hit the back of the net and lashed out on Twitter.
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      Not only were they furious Arsenal kept playing on, they also pointed out Nketiah may have been played onside by the injury defender.
      One supporter commented: “Playing and scoring while Bassey is down. Complete b******t.”
      Another posted: “Scandalous that the Arsenal goal stands idk why VAR doesn’t check for a foul on Bassey.”
      A third tweeted: “Terrible decision in the Arsenal game! Saka fouls Bassey and gets away with it. Leads to a goal.”
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      This fan said: “VAR pretending to not see the foul on Bassey… Well done Arsenal.”
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      That one wrote: “The Arsenal second was a foul on Bassey.”
      And that Arsenal fan posted: “As much as I like to see us winning this, we should have put the ball out because Bassey is injured. No class at all Arsenal, highly disappointed.”
      However, Fulham managed to equalise with Joao Palhinha in the 87th minute.
      That was four minutes after Bassey was sent off with a second yellow card.
      The centre-back was given his marching orders after blocking Nketiah during a counter-attack. More

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      Arsenal fans celebrate an entire transfer window without Draxler transfer link as rivals open talks to sign him instead

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      ARSENAL fans are celebrating that the club are NOT being linked with Julian Draxler this time round.This comes as the Gunners have reportedly approached the 29-year-old German midfielder in every window since 2017.
      Draxler has been repeatedly linked with Arsenal in every recent transfer windowCredit: EPA
      Julian Draxler and Arsenal has been a transfer rumour for what feels like an eternity.
      After impressing at Schalke 04, he was linked with a move in every window under former boss Arsene Wenger.
      And the connection continued under Wenger’s successors Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta.
      Despite the Arsenal interest, Draxler instead chose to stick with Paris Saint-Germain.
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      And eagle-eyed Arsenal fans are thrilled that the links have finally ceased during this window.
      One Arsenal fan account wrote: “Arsenal are about to go through an entire transfer window without getting linked to Julian Draxler and Wilfred Zaha. We really have grown 😂”.
      Another added: “This is evidence that we’re moving onto greater things 😂”.
      A third wrote: “Thank god. I became really tired of that s***”.
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      A fourth joked: “Be careful there’s still a few days left”.
      Draxler has reportedly been placed on the Parisians transfer list after falling out of favour at the club.
      And according to RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Crystal Palace have made contact with the Ligue 1 champions over a move for Draxler.
      The German international – who has just one year remaining on his contract – is interested in the idea of a move to London.
      The transfer would bring Palace some necessary midfield reinforcement, as some key players being linked elsewhere.
      Eberechi Eze has drawn interest from Manchester City, with Roy Hodgson’s side valuing him at £70m.
      While Liverpool are also interested in fellow Selhurst Park midfielder Cheick Doucoure.
      Palace will need to replace Eze if he leaves this summerCredit: Rex More

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      Score Predictor Tips: Brighton seek hat-trick of 4-1 wins while Arsenal and Manchester City target cricket scores

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      Leno will have to be at his best against his old team this weekendCredit: GETTY
      Arsenal v Fulham
      Fans of the Cottagers will be concerned with what they’ve seen from their team so far this season.
      They beat Everton on the opening weekend but were fully indebted to Bernd Leno’s NINE saves.
      Last Saturday, Brentford strolled to a 3-0 win at Craven Cottage and the xG statistics suggest the winning margin should have been even greater.
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      Given that Fulham have allowed their opponents 36 shots across their first two outings, it seems likely the Gunners will have their wicked way with Marco Silva’s men in north London.
      2-0 is the most common prediction at this stage but we feel that’s conservative.
      Our Prediction: 4-0 to Arsenal
      Erik ten Hag will demand a response from his side after defeat to SpursCredit: EPA
      Manchester United v Nottingham Forest
      Steve Cooper’s side have been abysmal away from home since promotion to the top flight, having earned just eight points on the road in just over a year.
      Ordinarily, the Red Devils would feel confident of big win but they’ve looked out of sorts at the start of the campaign.
      Victory over Wolves was partially soured by the fact they were outplayed and defeat to Tottenham has left Erik ten Hag with a few problems to address.
      However, the underlying numbers suggest Man United have done relatively well in terms of chance creation and just a slight improvement in the finishing department would yield positive results.
      Our Prediction: 2-1 to Manchester United
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      Brighton v West Ham
      The Seagulls couldn’t make it a hat-trick of 4-1 victories, could they?
      We’re inclined to give the Hammers more credit after their spirited win over Chelsea on Sunday but a trip to the Amex is a daunting prospect these days.
      Roberto De Zerbi’s side have been in a league of their own this term when it comes to attacking impotence and with Nayef Aguerd suspended it will be very difficult for the visitors to hold firm.
      Brighton’s have generated more xG from open play than any other club in the league after two Matchweeks – and it’s not even close.
      Our Prediction: 3-1 to Brighton
      How many goals will Erling Haaland score at Bramall Lane?Credit: GETTY
      Sheffield United v Manchester City
      Like Fulham v Arsenal, this match-up screams cricket score on paper.
      The Blades allowed Forest 16 shots and they let Crystal Palace have 24 shots the week previous.
      Paul Heckingbottom’s side will have to tighten up significantly if they are to avoid a mauling at the hands of Erling Haaland and company.
      In contrast, the treble-winners are the only team yet to concede a goal in the Premier League this season.
      The three most-common predictions all revolve around a clean sheet for the champions.
      Our Prediction: 5-0 to Manchester City
      Eddie Howe will be glad to be back in action at St James’ ParkCredit: REX
      Newcastle v Liverpool
      This is by far the most competitive Score Predictor fixture this Matchweek.
      Eddie Howe’s men ran riot against Aston Villa but were totally negated by Man City while the Reds bagged an expected win at home Bournemouth following their entertaining draw at Stamford Bridge.
      Jurgen Klopp’s troops continue to look ultra threatening in attack but vulnerable in defence – an accurate description of Newcastle at the back end of last season as well.
      The Magpies have home advantage and are well equipped to exploit the flaws in Liverpool’s system but it feels counterintuative to go against a team that includes Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
      2-2 is the most-popular guess among all Score Predictor players at the time of writing and we’re inclined to agree.
      Our Prediction: 2-2 draw
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      Gabriel Jesus spotted back in Arsenal training in huge injury boost ahead of Fulham and Man Utd clashes

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      GABRIEL JESUS has been spotted in Arsenal training in a major boost ahead of the club’s clashes with Fulham and Manchester United.The striker has missed Arsenal’s opening games after suffering a knee injury in pre-season.
      Gabriel Jesus has returned to Arsenal training in major boost for ArsenalCredit: Getty

      The forward underwent minor surgery to remove “debris” in his knee ahead of the campaign.
      Manager Mikel Arteta did not put a strict time frame on Jesus’ return but his return to the team has likely come earlier than expected and will be a huge boost ahead of the international break.
      Eddie Nketiah has done well in his absence, registering a goal and an assist.
      The striker was seen training as part of the main group on social media, with the team engaging in some warm-up runs.
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      The training video did not show any work the players did with the football, so it remains to be seen as to whether Jesus will take part in full training with the squad.
      So whether Arteta opts to throw Jesus straight back into the starting XI against Fulham on Saturday remains to be seen.
      Arsenal fans on Twitter were delighted to see their number nine involved with the squad again, with one tweeting: “The league is not ready.”
      Another wrote: “What a miracle!”
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      A third posted: “Banger of a player….we are winning the league.”
      While a fourth wrote “Magic back at the Emirates,” alongside a wand and wizard hat emoji.
      Jesus was a key part of Arsenal’s title challenge last season, registering 11 goals and seven assists in 26 league games.
      An injury towards the end of the campaign saw the striker drop out of the team and Nketiah deputise as he has done this season.

      Jesus’ injury however did coincide with Arsenal’s loss of form which ultimately saw them miss out on the title to Manchester City.
      Arteta has been impressed with Nketiah so far this season after dropping him for the Community Shield final.
      He said after Nketiah scored in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest: “He was a player who was so disappointed not to play the final in the absence of Gabi.
      “What he did was he came on the field in the final and changed the game. That’s number one. The second one was the way he was training this week was saying ‘gaffer, if you’re not playing me you are blind’.
      “A lot of players come and say ‘oh why am I not playing’ and you have to try to explain, other players come and say ‘these are the reasons why I deserve to play’. This is exactly what Eddie does.”
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      Nketiah then won the penalty which Martin Odegaard converted to claim all three points against Palace in a 1-0 victory on Monday evening. More