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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool ‘to rival City in race for £50m-rated Brentford star after red-hot start to 2023-24’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are facing competition from three Premier League rivals for Brentford’s Aaron Hickey.Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have joined the race and are ready to make bids for the £50million-rated Scottish defender.
      Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal have joined Man City in the race to sign Aaron HickeyCredit: Getty
      The 21-year-old full-back has been in remarkable form for both club and country – attracting interest from a the Premier League’s big-hitters in the process.
      SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this year that City were chasing Hickey, who was then rated at £30m.
      And Pep Guardiola remains keen on the Bees star, despite seeing his side win six out of six in a flawless start to the season.
      But it won’t be easy, with the Mirror reporting title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as neighbours United interested too.
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      German giants Bayern Munich who already poached Harry Kane from the Prem this summer, are also keen.
      And Hickey’s performances have seen his price-tag continue to rise too, with Brentford set to demand at least £50m.
      Bees boss Thomas Frank will be gutted if he loses another key asset with Rico Henry sidelined due to a serious knee injury, and suspended talisman Ivan Toney set to depart in January.
      Frank spoke about Hickey’s versatility and importance in the Bees squad.
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      He said: “With Aaron there is a lot of talk about whether he is a right back or a left-back, but I am in that privileged position that he can play on both sides and will most likely go on the left.
      “He is both-footed and has huge ability, we don’t have that many full-backs so he is very important.
      “He is a player we signed a year ago with big ambitions and his future and it is going in the right direction for him.”
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has made it clear how much he rates Hickey’s ability to play on either flank and is ready to fight for his signature.
      United meanwhile are desperate to add to their full-backs with Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffering injuries.
      Liverpool are keen to reboot what Jurgen Klopp is calling ‘Liverpool 2.0’ with youthful talent and Hickey fits the bill perfectly.
      The Brentford star started out as a left-back for Hearts before making his way to the Serie A side Bologna in 2020.
      Hickey then made his debut in 2022 for the Premier League and has since made a remarkable start under Frank. More

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      Arsenal star facing months out as he posts Instagram message after being forced off with nasty injury

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      LUTON’s Albert Sambi Lokonga is facing months out with a hamstring injury.The Belgium midfielder on loan from Arsenal was withdrawn in the 57th minute as the struggling Premier League new boys drew 1-1 at home to Wolves on Saturday.
      Albert Sambi Lokonga is gutted to be injured after joining promoted Luton from Arsenal for the season to get regular gamesCredit: PA
      Lokonga, 23, said on Instagram: “Unfortunately, an injury has come and delayed everything. I will be focused on my recovery.”
      Luton boss Rob Edwards added: “It is really disappointing because he really wants to play and was excellent [in his first couple of games].”
      Lokonga has played twice for Luton since arriving in the summer,
      And Edwards is reeling as he believed the former Anderlecht starlet could play a key role in the Hatters’ fight to rise out of the bottom three.
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      The ex-Watford manager said: “Sambi made a real positive start to his life at Luton Town – two really good performances.
      “So it’s a real shame for him first and foremost as he wanted to come and perform, play games.
      “‘He was going to have the opportunity to do that with us.”
      Lokonga is tipped to sit out at least two months.
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      And Edwards added: “It could be a while, we’ll have to see.
      “We’re disappointed for him as he made a great start and he’s a really good player.”
      Luton have bagged just one poInt from their five games back in the top flight.
      But the Hatters’ next Prem clash on Tuesday is high up their target list for wins.
      Luton host Championship winners Burnley, who are one of only three other clubs without a victory so far this term. More

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      Brentford 0 Arsenal 1: Reiss Nelson nets as Ramsdale helps Gunners grind out Carabao Cup win with defensive display

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      AARON RAMSDALE silenced the abuse of the Brentford fans as Arsenal edged their way into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.The England international keeper was taunted as a “s*** David Raya” on his return to first-team action for the Gunners.
      Arsenal kicked off their Carabao Cup campaign away to BrentfordCredit: ALAMY
      Reiss Nelson put the Gunners 1-0 up in the eighth minuteCredit: REX
      The 23-year-old was all smiles after breaking the deadlockCredit: AFP
      But it was Ramsdale who had the last laugh as his stunning second-half save from Yoane Wissa was enough to see his team over the line courtesy of Reiss Nelson’s early strike.
      Mikel Arteta always claims that the aim for Arsenal is to win every competition they play. But we all know that’s not strictly true.
      The reality is that no one really gives a toss about the Carabao Cup at the Emirates because they have bigger fish to fry these days.
      But it remains a useful opportunity to give some of the fringe players a run-out…even if most of them know it’s like a glorified reserve match.
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      So this was the perfect time for Emile Smith Rowe to step out of the shadows and end 499 days without a first-team start for the Gunners.
      This was the midfielder’s 100th appearance for the club and it was immediately apparent that he was out to show Arteta what he has been missing.
      The former England international was one of the eight changes to the team which had drawn with Spurs in Sunday’s North London derby, with 19-year-old Charles Sagoe Jr making his debut on the right wing in place of Bukayo Saka.
      Brentford stuck pretty much with the team which had lost 3-1 at home to Everton and if Thomas Frank was hoping to see a reaction to that dismal display he was to be sorely disappointed.
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      Aaron Ramsdale was back in the starting XI for the trip across LondonCredit: Reuters
      The England stopper made a crucial save to preserve the Gunners’ 1-0 leadCredit: REX
      Having been opened up by the worst attack in the Premier League at the weekend, it was no surprise that it took them just eight minutes to fall behind again last night.
      And once again they were the architects of their own downfall when Zanka’s wayward back pass was picked off by Eddie Nketiah before Nelson calmly rolled his shot past Mark Flekken.
      The visitors were passing the ball around for fun and almost doubled their lead in the 30th minute when Smith Rowe swapped passes with stand-in skipper Jorginho before his shot was saved by Flekken with an outstretched leg.
      Brentford’s only response was to go quick and long and it almost paid off when Vitaly Janelt’s powerful shot was blocked by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
      And they should have been level in the 34th minute when Yoane Wissa found himself completely free in the Arsenal area with only Ramsdale to beat but somehow managed to drag his shot wide.
      It was a welcome let-off for Ramsdale, who was desperate to mark his return to the starting line-up with a clean sheet.
      He was serenaded throughout the night with chants of “England’s number one” from the travelling Arsenal fans making it clear that he remains deep in their affections.
      But no one made him feel more comfortable than the wayward Brentford attack which failed to test him with a single shot on target until the 66th minute.
      And when Wissa finally found his range, Ramsdale responded with a splendid full-length save to tip the ball against the base of his far post.
      It was the kind of match-winning contribution Ramsdale had been dreaming of, so it was no surprise when he celebrated his act of defiance in front of the Brentford fans who had been questioning his ability.
      But with Brentford pushing harder and more powerfully in search of an equaliser, Arteta was forced to send on the big guns of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard to see his team over the line.
      Nelson should have put the tie to bed in the 70th minute when he was teed up by Kai Havertz but rolled his shot wide when he should have scored.
      That made for a nervous last 20 minutes for Arteta as Ramsdale was forced back into action to push away Frank Onyeka’s shot before Tomiyasu applied another important block to deny Saman Ghoddos.
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      Ramsdale was finally beaten in the 84th minute when Keane Lewis-Potter was left completely free to pick his spot, but Jakub Kiwior raced back to pull off a stunning goal-line clearance.
      And that was just about enough to see Arsenal into the fourth-round draw for another Carabao Cup tie which they really could do without.
      Jakub Kiwior made a crucial goal-line clearance in the 84th minuteCredit: Rex More

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      Piers Morgan begs Victor Osimhen ‘come to Arsenal’ with Napoli star considering suing OWN CLUB over mocking TikTok video

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      PIERS MORGAN urged Victor Osimhen to “come to Arsenal” as the striker considers suing his own club Napoli for a mocking TikTok video.Osimhen’s agent blasted the Italian champs for a now-deleted post taunting their main man for missing a penalty in Sunday’s 0-0 Serie A draw at Bologna.
      Victor Osimhen’s agent has accused Napoli of causing the frontman ‘very serious damage’ with a video teasing him over a spot-kick fail
      Piers Morgan hopes Osimhen joins Saka and Jesus up front for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      And Gunners’ super-fan Morgan responded with a direct plea to the Nigerian, who was linked with Arsenal, Manchester and Chelsea earlier this year.
      The Sun columnist posted: “Don’t take this terrible treatment @victorosimhen9 – come to Arsenal instead.”
      PSG, Newcastle and Everton also reportedly shown interest in the 23-year-old in the last two transfer windows.
      Napoli have appeared determined to keep a player who some pundits rate as the world’s most complete frontman.
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      That stance has not altered publicly – but the decision to make, let alone post, a video trolling Osimhen seems bizarre.
      Napoli added the caption “Gimme penalty please” to his spot-kick miss, plus a whining voice-over appearing to take fun out of the ex-Lille star.
      Osimhen’s representative Roberto Calenda issued a statement on Tuesday night condemning the club’s actions.
      He wrote: “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable.
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      “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.
      “A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news”.
      “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
      Osimhen later appeared to have deleted all reference to Napoli from his Instagram account, with only pictures from Nigeria and his previous clubs remaining. More

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      Mauro Icardi repeats Arsenal Invincibles’ epic penalty fail 18 years later… and can’t resist laughing at himself

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      MAURO ICARDI accidentally recreated the most infamous penalty miss in Premier League history – and couldn’t help seeing the funny side of it.The Galatasaray superstar aped Arsenal’s embarrassing effort from 2005 when Robert Pires failed to make contact with a cheeky short pass to fellow “Invincibles” legend Thierry Henry.

      Kerem Akturkoglu taps the penalty – ready for Mauro IcardiCredit: beIN Sports
      Icardi then somehow rolls the ball wide, despite the keeper being groundedCredit: beIN Sports
      Even the former Inter Milan and PSG star found it amusingCredit: beIN Sports
      Robert Pires and Thierry Henry might now feel less bad about their failCredit: Getty
      This time Turkey winger Kerem Akturkoglu did at least manage to tap the ball sideways.
      But Icardi somehow slotted the pass wide when the İstanbulspor keeper was on the ground.
      The ex-PSG frontman briefly held his head in his hands.
      But he soon burst into a huge grin as he walked back swinging his arms.
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      That reaction was almost as remarkable as his miss – because Galatasaray were attempting to extend their lead at the top of the Turkish top-flight.
      Shocked fans posted “Are you serious?”
      And the Argentina hitman instantly proved he certainly was – as he hit the only goal at lowly Istanbulspor on Tuesday.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal’s notorious spot-kick calamity is still the centre of controversy – 18 years later.
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      Pires seemed to stumble when he tried to nudge the ball to Henry – with Manchester City defender Danny Mills rushing into clear before the referee gave a free-kick.
      But former strike hero Henry told Sky Sports: “That penalty should have been retaken, because the ball never moved from the spot.” More

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      Alex Scott shows off abs with behind-the-scenes look at North London derby as fans call Arsenal legend ‘so beautiful’

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      ARSENAL legend Alex Scott stood out during Sunday’s North London Derby.Scott took to the Emirates to watch her beloved Gunners draw 2-2 with rivals Tottenham.
      Arsenal legend Alex Scott stood out during the North London DerbyCredit: Instagram @alexscott2
      Scott handed Arsenal star Declan Rice his Player of the Month awardCredit: Instagram @alexscott2
      Scott provided punditry during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with TottenhamCredit: Instagram @alexscott2
      The former right-back provided punditry for the big Premier League clash and also handed Declan Rice his Player of the Month award.
      The fan favourite shared a number of snaps showing walking around the Emirates’ pitch ahead of kick-off.
      Scott posted on Instagram: “A NLD derby, handing Declan Rice his 1st POTM award for @arsenal and getting to take ya mate pitchside and along for the ride. Not a bad Sunday at all.”
      The ex-England international shared a series of snaps on her page to her 1.8million followers.
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      The 38-year-old’s post attracted over 72,000 likes and her fans rushed to the comments’ section
      One fan posted: “One Arsenal legend giving POTM to a new Arsenal legend.”
      Another commented: “What an experience.”
      A third wrote: “Wow what a Sunday!”
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      This fan said: “So beautiful.”
      And that one stated: “I love you so very much.”
      Scott, who works as the host of Football Focus, spent 12 years at Arsenal across three stints at the Emirates.
      Scott shared a series of posts on social media after covering the gameCredit: Instagram @alexscott2
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      TNT Sports host leaves fans speechless with ‘beautiful’ outfit as she heads to North London derby with ‘wrong crowd’

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      TNT SPORTS host Reshmin Chowdhury went to cover the North London derby with the “wrong crowd”.Chowdhury headed off to the Emirates to watch her beloved Tottenham take on Arsenal in a crunch Premier League clash.

      Reshmin Chowdhury headed to the North London derby with the “wrong crowd”Credit: Twitter @ReshminTV
      Choudhury was accompanied by two Arsenal fans as she went to watch her beloved TottenhamCredit: Twitter @ReshminTV
      And the reporter shared a clip showing her being accompanied by two Gooner friends who donned the Gunners’ jersey.
      Chowdhury posted on Twitter: “North London Derby vibes with the wrong crowd.
      “The bantz is friendly right now. It’s about to turn vicious.”
      However, it was all in good fun and set up a good example of North London rivals coming together.

      Chowdhury said: “So hello hello, off to the North London derby with a couple of mates.
      “Except, the couple of mates are [turns camera on them], look what they’re wearing [Arsenal shirts]. Look what they’re wearing.
      “This is just disgusting, these are like my brothers from other mothers.
      “Do you know what my mum said when I told her I was going with you two [in Bengali]? ‘You’re going with your two enemies?’ Which is basically what we’re doing.
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      “Anyway, on our way. Come on you Spurs! Come on big Ange [Postecoglou]!”
      That was when Chowdhury’s friends started to jokingly boo and cheer for Arsenal.
      But the journalist’s fans rallied behind her on social media ahead of the big game.
      One supporter posted: “Looking beautiful as ever.”
      Choudhury works as a presenter for TNT Sports and has amassed a large followingCredit: Getty
      Another commented: “Reshmin you are not from this world.”
      A third said: “You need new mates for today.”
      This fan stated: “Holy Moly Reshmin! You are such a stunner love!”
      And that one wrote: “COYS.” More

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      Arsenal fans bemoan ‘injury CRISIS’ as Arteta reveals latest star to be sidelined ahead of North London derby

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      ARSENAL winger Leandro Trossard is not available for the North London Derby due to a muscular injury, Mikel Arteta has revealed.Speaking on Sky Sports, the Spaniard explained: “He felt something. He felt a muscle tightness yesterday in training and he wasn’t fit enough to play the game.”
      Leandro Trossard will not be involved in the North London Derby due to a muscle issueCredit: Alamy
      Gabriel Martinelli is also unavailableCredit: Getty
      Trossard was expected to replace Gabriel Martinelli in the starting line-up.
      The Brazilian picked up a hamstring injury during last week’s match against Everton and has not been able to train since.
      With both wingers absent, Gabriel Jesus is set to start on the left, with Eddie Nketiah leading the line for Arteta’s side.
      Arsenal fans have now started to brand the club’s current situation as an “injury crisis”.
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      One person tweeted: “Partey, Martinelli, Trossard, Timber. That’s an injury crisis and the fact we are excited by this 11 just shows the strength in depth in this squad is now at the elite level.”
      Another added: “Timber, Martinelli and now Trossard 😭.”
      While a third fan wrote: “Key players getting injured will cost Arsenal trophies yet again. What is the staff doing? Something doesn’t add up.”
      Fabio Vieira has also been named in the starting line-up, with Kai Havertz dropping to the bench.
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      Martin Odegaard, who signed a new five-year deal earlier this week, starts in midfield alongside Declan Rice.
      And David Raya keeps his spot in goal, with Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba in defence.
      Meanwhile, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has named summer signing Brennan Johnson in his starting line-up.
      It will be the former Nottingham Forest star’s first start for Spurs. More