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      West Ham fans in stitches as Declan Rice marks Arsenal Premier League debut with hilarious gaffe vs Forest

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      WEST HAM FANS were left in stitches as Declan Rice marks Arsenal Premier League debut with hilarious gaffe.Rice completed his £105million move from the Hammers to Arsenal last month.
      Fans were left amused as Rice failed to control the ballCredit: TWITTER @WHUCharlie_
      The former West Ham midfielder was spotted in hilarious gaffeCredit: TWITTER @WHUCharlie_
      The England midfielder, 24, started in Arsenal’s season debut against Nottingham Forest.
      Bukayo Saka’s superb first-half strike added to Eddie Nketiah’s opener, helping Arsenal begin their campaign with a 2-1 win.
      Rice was effective in the Arsenal midfield and came close on a couple of occasions to adding a third for the home side.
      However, a certain moment did not go unnoticed as West Ham fans spotted a hilarious blunder from their former captain.

      The England midfielder tried to control the ball behind the Forest goal, but instead slipped before falling backwards.
      One fan responded: “100m flop!”.
      Another added: “Told you that Rice is going to be the biggest flop of the season”.
      A third wrote: “This is too funny”.
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      Declan Rice slotted straight into the Arsenal midfield against Forest
      Rice, 24, left his boyhood club for Mikel Arteta’s side this summer.
      With West Ham receiving a whopping £100m by 2025 with a further £5m in bonuses.
      Rice’s exit ended a long-running transfer saga which left the Hammers angry with the delay.
      Irons fans have also been extremely frustrated with their side’s lack of signings after Rice’s departure.
      But despite the mistimed error from Rice, he came close to scoring when his 20-yard strike was pushed on to the post by Turner’s fingertip save.
      The game had been delayed by 30 minutes because of an e-ticketing system issue that meant the majority of fans were still outside the Emirates at the scheduled kick-off time of 12:30 BST More

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      Arsenal player ratings: Bukayo Saka back with a bang but Kai Havertz looks just as lost on home debut

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      BUKAYO SAKA and Gabriel Martinelli showed a signal of intent against Nottingham Forest today, that they are ready to come back and challenge for the title again. The two wingers put in a sensational display in a 2-1 victory, which saw Mikel Arteta’s men put back into second place in the table, at least until the 3pm kick-offs began.
      Bukayo Saka looks set to light up the Premier League once again this seasonCredit: Getty
      Kai Havertz was far from his brilliant best in his Arsenal Prem debutCredit: Reuters
      Mikel Arteta’s summer recruits looked impressive, particularly in the first half of the game.
      Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber seemed to instantly settle into the match, with the latter looking comfortable in a variety of positions so far.
      However, the same can’t be said for £65 million Kai Havertz, who looked lost in midfield for the Gunners, and failed to make a real impact in the game.
      There was room for improvement for both teams, but with a long season ahead, their best is yet to come.
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      Here is how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the Arsenal display.
      Aaron Ramsdale – 5
      Had little to do, but did what was asked of him to get the victory. Admittedly looked a little shaky at times in the second half and lost the clean sheet.
      The arrival of David Raya could be good for him.
      Ben White – 6
      Reverted back to his preferred centre-back spot for today’s game, good passing range and showed great recovery pace too.
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      William Saliba – 7
      A solid, dependable defensive display, combined with a deft ‘Sergio Busquets to Messi’ like assist for Bukayo Saka’s rocket.
      Proved why he is one of the world’s best and most valuable centre-half’s.
      Jurrien Timber – 7
      Inpenetrable in the left back spot and looked comfortable on the ball too before he hobbled off with an injury early in the 2nd half.
      Will prove valuable for Arteta, especially if he is that good at right-back, centre-back and in midfield as reported.
      Partey only misplaced six of 102 passes
      Thomas Partey – 6
      Looked comfortable deputising in the right-back position for most of the game. Strong on and off the ball.
      Declan Rice – 7
      Looked at home playing at the carpet, and seemed to slot into Mikel Arteta’s plans seamlessly.
      Didn’t need to do anything extraordinary, but perhaps that is testament to his lack of errors.
      Declan Rice slotted in seamlessly into the Arsenal midfield
      Martin Odegaard – 6
      Tricky feet and some lovely deft passes. Captain fantastic who led by example today.
      However, missing some end product, and we have seen him dazzle in this league.
      Kai Havertz – 5
      Failed to really settle into the game, and didn’t light up the pitch in the same way the fellow new signings did.
      Odegaard looked streets better than him in the advanced number 8 position. His best is yet to come.
      Bukayo Saka – 8
      Terrorised the Forest defence, and gave ex-Chelsea left back Ola Aina a torrid time, leaving him booked after 28 minutes.
      Scored a stunner on the 32nd minute to double the lead for The Gunners. Big season inbound.
      Saka was a thorn in Forest’s side
      Gabriel Martinelli – 8
      Showed absolutely sublime skill to assist Eddie Nketiah for the opener, and pressed the Forest defence really well.
      Eddie Nketiah – 7
      Continued his fine goal-scoring record to grab Arsenal’s first goal of the 23/24 campaign with a deft finish.
      Proved to the world why Arsenal are looking at selling Folarin Balogun, and not him.
      Eddie Nketiah scored Arsenal’s first goal of the 23/24 Premier League campaign.Credit: Getty
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      Takehiro Tomiyasu (for Jurrien Timber, 49 mins) – 5
      Was bought on out of necessity for the injured Jurrien Timber, not as good as him on the ball, but a pretty solid defensive showing.
      Leandro Trossard (for Eddie Nketiah, 73 mins) – 5
      Failed to really impact the game, but some nice touches nonetheless.
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      Gabriel (for Gabriel Martinelli, 85 mins) – 5
      Did his job and made sure that Arsenal secured all three points.
      Mikel Arteta will be impressed with his new recruits on the whole todayCredit: Reuters More

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      Celtic-linked Kieran Tierney edges closer to Arsenal transfer exit as he’s left OUT of squad for Gunners’ season opener

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      KIERAN TIERNEY’S edging closer to an Arsenal exit after Mikel Arteta left the Scotland star out of his match-day squad for today’s big Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest.SunSport understands the £25 million Scotland star IS fit but simply hasn’t made the cut for Arteta whose decision has sent a clear signal over the defender’s future prospects.
      Kieran Tierney toured the States with ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Newcastle United are front-runners for the 26-year-old while Spanish outfit Real Sociedad have also declared their interest.
      SunSport revealed that Tierney had left the door open for a sensational return to first club Celtic and boss Brendan Rodgers last month publicly refused to rule out a swoop.
      But the Treble winners have yet to make a formal approach to the Gunners with a deal – even a loan for the season – always looking a huge ask given the player’s six-figure weekly salary and likely seven-figure fee just to take him for a season.
      Tierney barely featured from the start last term as Arsenal went for the title before fading in the closing stages and Arteta favoured Oleksandr Zinchenko.

      The Arsenal squad for today’s clash
      Now he’s also added Dutchman Jurrien Timber for £30 million during pre-season and that’s pushed the Scot further down the pecking order.
      A move for Tierney over the next fortnight before the transfer window shuts now looks highly likely.
      Timber mainly played as a centre-back in Holland but was also utilised at right-back and Mikel Arteta has tried him at left-back in some of Arsenal’s pre-season outings.
      But Arteta tried to ensure Tierney he DID have a future in North London.
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      Arsenal ‘reach agreement with Brentford to sign David Raya with transfer to be finalised BEFORE Premier League opener’

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      ARSENAL have reached an agreement with Brentford over the transfer of Spanish goalkeeper David Raya, according to reports.The 27-year-old will undergo a medical at the club’s London Colney training centre this week ahead of completing a move to the Emirates.
      Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Brentford’s David RayaCredit: Getty
      Arsenal agreed personal terms with Raya last week but have since been locked in negotiations with Brentford over a fee.
      But the deal now looks to be done with documents set to be exchanged to complete the signing imminently according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Raya is expected to sign a five year contract which will run until the summer of 2028.
      The Brentford man had just a year left to run on his current deal and had been subject to interest from both Bayern Munich and Tottenham.
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      But Brentford rejected offers from both as they did not meet the £40million fee the Bees had been demanding.
      Raya has had his heart set on leaving the club this summer and Brentford have already signed his replacement in the form of Mark Flekken from Bundesliga club Freiburg.
      As a result, Raya has barely featured for Thomas Frank’s men during their pre-season – managing just one 45 minute appearance against Fulham as part of the Premier League’s Summer Series in America.
      With Brentford’s season opener just five days away it seems as though the Bees were keen to sort a deal quickly rather than face the prospect of having Raya warm the bench for a season before losing him on a free next summer.
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      That’s allowed Arsenal to swoop in and sign the keeper for £30m according to reports rather than the original £40m fee being demanded.
      Raya will provide competition for Arsenal no.1 Aaron Ramsdale who enjoyed a fine campaign last season.
      Ramsdale produced a match-winning performance in Arsenal’s recent Community Shield triumph over Manchester City that saw him make several impressive saves from close-range. 
      But he will now have to deal with a more than capable goalkeeper breathing down his neck and looking for a starting berth in Mikel Arteta’s side.
      Both Ramsdale and Raya have ambitions of starting for their respective countries at the European Championships next summer so competition will be fierce. More

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      Arsenal legend plans to follow Mikel Arteta into coaching

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      AARON RAMSEY is set to follow in the footsteps of ex-team-mate Mikel Arteta and start his coaching badges.The ex-Arsenal midfielder, 32, played alongside Arteta for five years in the Gunners midfield.
      Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta were team-mates and central midfield partners for Arsenal
      Ramsey has returned to boyhood club Cardiff and made his first appearance in Sunday’s 2-2 Championship draw with LeedsCredit: Getty
      And Ramsey has been highly impressed with how the Spaniard has adapted to life in management.
      SunSport exclusively revealed last summer that the Football Association of Wales would offer Ramsey and Gareth Bale places on their coaching courses.
      Ramsey, who made his third Cardiff debut in the Championship 2-2 draw at Leeds on Sunday, says he intends to focus on his playing days.
      But, unlike Bale who is enjoying his retirement, has opened the pathway to a career in the dugout when he retires.
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      Ramsey said: “It’s still early days for me, but I’m definitely going to do my coaching badges now that I’m back home and I’m able to do that on my doorstep.
      “I’ll definitely do them over the next few years, but that’s just in case one day I do decide to go into it.
      “I still feel like I’ve got a lot more years to play yet. That’s what I’m fully focused on.”
      Ramsey always knew Arteta, who led Arsenal to a Community Shield penalty shootout triumph over Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday, would go on to become a manager.
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      The 41-year-old undertook his coaching badges with the FAW and the pair discussed the Welsh course as players.
      Ramsey spent 11 years at the Emirates between 2008-2019 and won the FA Cup three times including two match-winning goals in 2014 and 2017.
      The Wales captain added: “Arsenal are in good hands with Mikel.
      “I played with him and you could see his intensity and the way that he talked about the game, the way he saw the game, that he was destined to become a manager.
      “To be able to learn as an understudy to one of the best managers of all time in Pep Guardiola has given him a lot of insight and knowledge that not many people would have. 
      “Having said that, he has brought in his own style Arsenal, put his own take on it.
      “That mixture is only going to be good for Arsenal and help them to win a few things.” More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles completes free transfer to Euro giants as he links up with former team-mate

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      FORMER Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles has completed a free transfer to Lyon.The versatile midfielder left Arsenal after his contract expired at the end of June.
      Ainsley Maitland-Niles has completed a move to LyonCredit: Getty
      He was linked with moves to Everton, West Ham, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace.
      But he decided he wanted a fresh start and has followed in the footsteps of other Arsenal stars by moving to Ligue Un, including Folarin Balogun.
      Maitland-Niles has penned a four year deal with Lyon where he will link back up with Alexandre Lacazette.
      Several Championship clubs were also understood to have contacted Maitland-Niles’ representatives.
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      While Turkish sides Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor all had their eye on the 25-year-old.
      During his time with Arsenal, Maitland-Niles made 132 appearances, scoring three goals.

      The former Ipswich loanee also won the FA Cup three times and was capped five times by England.
      He spent last season on loan at Southampton, suffering relegation from the Premier League with the Saints.
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      A versatile player, the former England international can play in midfield or at right-back.
      He was also a member of the Three Lions’ 2017 Under-20 World Cup winning side. More

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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta drops huge transfer hint after beating Man City to win Community Shield

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      ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has warned Aaron Ramsdale to expect competition as the club is close to signing Brentford’s David Raya. The Gunners shot-stopper delivered the goods to help the team beat Man City 4-1 on penalties in Sunday’s Community Shield.
      Aaron Ramsdale can competition as the club is close to signing Brentford’s David RayaCredit: Getty
      Even despite Ramsdale’s stunning display Arsenal are still locked in talks with Brentford over a deal for the Spanish goalkeeper.
      Despite having their £23million opening bid rejected, negotiations are advancing with Raya into the final year of his contract.
      He is understood to have already agreed personal terms as Arsenal prepare to replace back-up shot-stopper Matt Turner- who is on the verge of signing for Nottingham Forest – with him.
      Raya is set to head to the Emirates Stadium to provide direct competition to Ramsdale.
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      The England goalie has been Arteta’s undisputed first choice for two seasons.
      Arteta was asked after the game yesterday if Ramsdale will be feeling the pressure due to the Raya speculation.

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      He said: “I hope not, because the competition here always exists whoever it is and that’s what he has to feel like.
      “If we don’t feel like this, we are not going to get the best out of each player,
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      “So we better feel like this and make sure that we all feel like this, me first.”
      The Bees are understood to want to double the £23million offer that was recently turned down.
      But with Raya pushing for the move, Arsenal might be able to drive the price down.
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      Arsenal are locked in talks with Brentford over a deal for David RayaCredit: Getty More

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      Gunners legend Ramsey tips ex-club to take next step and win Premier League

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      AARON RAMSEY reckons Arsenal are primed to take the next step and win the Premier League.The Gunners last lifted the top-flight trophy in their Invincibles season of 2003-04 – under boss Arsene Wenger.
      Arsenal beat Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield after a penalty shootoutCredit: AP
      Ramsey delivered three FA Cups for Arsenal in an 11-year Gunners career and reckons Arteta’s men can land more silverwareCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      But Mikel Arteta’s side qualified for the Champions League after finishing second last term and Emirates legend Ramsey says they can now kick on.
      Arsenal have spent £204.5million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber so far this summer and won the Community Shield by beating Manchester City in Sunday’s penalty shootout at Wembley.
      And Rambo, 32, said: “You’ve seen their intent for this year as well by getting players in early.
      “The calibre of the players that they’ve brought in is really good.
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      “You can’t deny they’ve taken a huge step forward and hopefully now they can go that extra bit further and really have a go at trying to win the league again. 
      “They’ll be better having gone through last season, when they got so close.”
      Arsenal held an eight-point lead over eventual champions Manchester City in March but could not sustain their title challenge.
      Now at Cardiff, Ramsey won three FA Cups in an 11-year Gunners career from 2008 to 2019.
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      He added: “They had an unbelievable season last year.
      “To be back in the Champions League, having finished second to arguably one of the best teams ever in the Premier League, is no mean feat.
      “It’s going to be great to see Champions League football back at the Emirates.
      “Hopefully they can have a bit of a go in that.
      “There are obviously still a lot of people that I know at that club and speak to from time to time. I’m delighted to see them back up there competing again.”
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