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      Premier League’s hottest Wag risks Instagram ban as she posts busty cleavage snap in nothing but a dressing gown

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      THE Premier League’s sexiest Wag could face a dressing down for her dressing gown.Victor Lindelof’s wife Maja posted a cleavage snap in her home wearing nothing but a revealing robe.
      Maja Nilsson Lindelof might have pushed the boundaries with this daring snapCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      Victor Lindelof’s wife Maja has also gone bra-less as her popularity growsCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      Maja shared a cuppa and a glimpse around her home on InstagramCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      The Swedish influencer posts all sorts of fruity picsCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      But it might not be an open and shut case as the Swede’s gown exposed no more skin than many bikini shots posted by other top influencers.
      And the photo was just part of a cosy image painted by Maja of her home life.
      The 29-year-old raised a cuppa to show her living room and also posted a snap of a healthy-looking breakfast.
      And for another snap in what looked like her bedroom she wrote “home” – adding a heart emoji.
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      Earlier this month the UNICEF ambassador shared photos on holiday without a bra.
      But she’s known as the Prem’s “most beautiful Wag” for far more official reasons.
      Maja topped the list for top-flight partners by scoring 9.7 out of 10 in a survey.
      She met Victor in 2013, marrying five years later.
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      That wedding came a year after Victor, 28, joined Manchester United.
      The defender’s future now looks in doubt as manager Erik ten Hag shakes up his Red Devils’ squad.
      But that appeared the last thing on his mind in blissful holiday shots shared by Maja.
      In fact, in one photo he arguably achieved the impossible – outshining her with a colourful outfit including a bright yellow shirt.
      Now, though, Maja has regained the limelight with her green-and-pink striped dressing gown.
      Maja might get hot under the collar if Instagram chiefs take actionCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      It could be curtains for the 29-year-old, at least temporarily, if she gets in trouble over her dressing-gown shotCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof More

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      Man Utd fans convinced it’s not too late to hijack Declan Rice’s Arsenal transfer as they spot budding bromance

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      DECLAN RICE’S Arsenal transfer is set to be finalised tomorrow.But some Manchester United fans are still dreaming of hijacking the move.
      Declan Rice is on the verge of joining ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Rice, 24, has agreed to join the Gunners in a club-record £105million deal.
      Arsenal beat off competition from Manchester City, agreeing to pay West Ham £100m by 2025 and a further £5m in bonuses.
      Rice and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta were both eager to get the deal done as soon as possible, ahead of the North Londoners’ pre-season tour of the US.
      The England midfielder has not been back at West Ham for training ahead of his Arsenal move.
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      He has instead been spotted working in Portugal with a trio of stars – including Bruno Fernandes.
      Rice was spotted training with the Man United ace in the Algarve, as well as AC Milan star Rafael Leao and Man City’s Joao Cancelo.
      He has also been seen interacting with Fernandes on Instagram.
      The in-demand star commented on the attacking midfielder’s Instagram post, which read: “Having fun and working hard with some ballers.”
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      Bruno Fernandes has spent time training with Rice this summerCredit: Getty
      Rice responded, alongside a fist-bump emoji and a heart: “Yessir.”
      He also posted “Stepping it up” on his own account, with Fernandes commenting with a pair of fist-bumps.
      Seeing the interactions between Rice and Fernandes, some United fans were determined to see their side try to hijack Arsenal’s swoop.
      One wrote: “So THIS is why Rice’s deal at Arsenal is stalling. He wants United.”
      While a second tweeted: “Cancel your Arsenal contract and come to a bigger club.”
      A third suggested: “Late steal?”
      And another commented: “Agent Bruno.”
      While a further social media user added: “Would’ve absolutely balled out in Manchester… but poor lad decided to go to a small club in London.”
      However they’re set to be disappointed with Sky Sports reporting West Ham have been assured the paperwork for the transfer will be finalised tomorrow.
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      Daniel Levy can’t agree to Harry Kane transfer at any price – Tottenham are effectively a one-man team

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      WHEN Pep Guardiola called them “the Harry Kane team” in 2017, Spurs fans everywhere got the right hump.It was a harsh assessment at the time and one for which Guardiola subsequently apologised.
      Harry Kane is a transfer target for Bayern MunichCredit: Rex
      This shows Kane’s value to Tottenham
      But, as with so many other things, it turned out that the all-knowing Manchester City boss was spot on.
      Because six years after being written off as a one-man team, that’s exactly what Tottenham are in danger of turning into.
      And that’s why Daniel Levy cannot sell his club’s all-time leading scorer… for any price.
      Perennial German champions Bayern Munich have just bid £68million for Kane with the promise of another £8.8m in potential add-ons, and a delegation flew into London this evening.

      On the face of it, that seems a more than generous offer for a player who turns 30 in a fortnight’s time, has only one year left on his contract and has never won a single trophy in his career.
      But while Levy might be many things, he is not an idiot.
      He knows that even were Bayern to double their offer, it still wouldn’t compensate Spurs for the loss of their once-in-a-generation striker.
      Because for the past nine years Kane has averaged an astonishing 30 goals per season and last season alone scored 42 per cent of all his team’s Premier League total.
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      Spurs would have been 24 points worse off without Kane’s contribution last season, which would have meant finishing two points above the relegation zone.
      Obviously if he had not been playing, someone else would have taken his place and presumably taken up at least some of the slack.
      Hell, even Richarlison might have managed more than one league goal.
      But the £60m Brazilian’s struggle to make an impact in the No9 shirt explains just why Levy breaks into a cold sweat at the mere thought of life without Kane.
      With the exceptions of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, there is no other player in the world who guarantees as many goals as the prolific England captain.
      And strikers of that extraordinary calibre don’t sign for teams who can’t even qualify for the Europa Conference League.
      Of course Kane will be tempted by Bayern’s interest, just as he was when Guardiola came knocking at his door two years ago.
      With the exceptions of Haaland and Mbappe, nobody else in the world guarantees as many goals as KaneMark Irwin
      He doesn’t want to end his career without at least one major winners’ medal and he knows in his heart of hearts that’s not going to happen with Spurs.
      But for as long as he is under contract, there is nothing he can do to force his way out of the club.
      He isn’t going to go on strike and he’s not the type to rock the boat for new boss Ange Postecoglou.
      So all he can do is threaten to run his contract down and leave as a free agent next year.
      That’s why Levy is trying to play on Kane’s loyalty and will offer him a new deal worth as much as £400,000-a-week.
      If that doesn’t work, he should just bite the bullet, keep Kane for one last season and pray that he can secure a Champions League pay day by firing them back into the top four.
      That’s a hell of a gamble when you consider the teams Tottenham will be up against in the new season.
      But what else can they do when the alternative doesn’t bear thinking about?
      No Kane, plenty of pain.
      FORMULA ONE IS THE PITTS
      PLENTY of eyebrows were raised when Lewis Hamilton declared that he supported peaceful protests by Just Stop Oil.
      Err, the clue’s in the name, Lewis, and if you’re not guzzling gas you’re not getting paid £27million-a-year by Mercedes.
      To be honest, a few protestors on the track might liven up the tedious F1 procession which allows Max Verstappen to lead every race from start to finish.
      Brad Pitt was filming at Silverstone last weekendCredit: Rex
      The highlight of Sunday’s British Grand Prix involved Brad Pitt cosplaying in the pit lane and Sky’s Martin Brundle confirming that he is the rudest man on TV.
      Yet 480,000 spectators still squeezed into Silverstone over the four day festival despite the eye-watering cost of admission.
      Maybe they’re paying for the chance to breathe the same fumes as Tom Cruise, Cara Delevingne and Romeo Beckham.
      Because they sure as hell ain’t forking out for edge-of-the-seat competition.
      BRITISH TENNIS JUST BARMY
      HOW come it’s funny when the Barmy Army coordinate their costumes at The Ashes but cringey when tennis fans do the same thing at Wimbledon?
      Centre Court spectators were even told off the other day for popping champagne corks mid-match.
      They were probably just drowning their sorrows at the demise of British tennis.
      Because you’d have to be drunk to believe any homegrown players were going to make it to the second week.
      Fans wearing Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer masks this year at WimbledonCredit: Getty
      DON’T BLUE YOUR MONEY
      CHELSEA fans are being offered the chance to buy the club’s ‘classic’ new sponsor-free shirt when it goes on sale next month.
      But it’s not so classic that it could be out of date within days of its release when the club finally comes up with a suitable backer.
      There’s even a suggestion the Blues might send out a sponsor’s logo for the early purchasers to iron onto their hastily acquired kit.
      Alternatively, you could just save your money and not be a full-kit w*****.
      Chelsea’s sponsorless kit could be out of date very quickly after its releaseCredit: instagram @chelseafc
      ONE MUIR YEAR
      KAZUYOSHI MIURA, 56, has just extended his contract with Portuguese club Oliveirense to become the oldest professional footballer in the world.
      It’s a bitter blow for Everton boss Sean Dyche, who was hoping to sign Miura to accompany 38-year-old Ashley Young as part of his team’s exciting charge into the future.
      BAIR MINIMUM
      IF the whole point of Bazball is taking 20 wickets as quickly as possible, why are England persisting with Jonny Bairstow behind the stumps?
      Ben Stokes’ loyalty to his fellow ginger nut is commendable but questionable considering Bairstow’s performances in the first three Ashes Tests.
      Ben Foakes is universally recognised as the superior wicketkeeper and it’s not as if Bairstow has been making amends for his dropped catches with a ton of runs with the bat.
      Jonny Bairstow has dropped a number of chances during The AshesCredit: Getty
      With Australia 2-1 up and the series so finally balanced, there can be no margin for error at Old Trafford next week.
      So let’s hope that butterfingers Bairstow doesn’t prove to be a risk too far for Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.
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      TYSON TIRADE
      TYSON FURY has written off Francis Ngannou as “a big, stiff tramp” and reckons he could drink 15 pints and still beat the former MMA champion.
      The two men are due to meet in an exhibition bout in Saudi Arabia later this year and while Fury might be a world champion heavyweight in the ring, as a promoter he’s a complete flyweight. More

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      Watch Tottenham star Harry Kane cough and sweat his way through spicy hot wing challenge as he talks about his future

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      HARRY KANE coughed and sweated through a hot wing challenge as he was probed on his Tottenham career. The YouTube show Hot Ones sees celebrities interviewed by host Sean Evans as they eat progressively spicier wings and answer progressively tougher questions.
      Harry Kane answered questions on the YouTube show Hot OnesCredit: Youtube – First We Feast
      Celebs eat progressively spicier wings as they are asked progressively tougher questionsCredit: Youtube – First We Feast
      But host Sean Evans decided to swerve talking about Kane’s immediate futureCredit: Youtube – First We Feast
      The forward was asked about his career and whether he still wants to become an NFL kickerCredit: Youtube – First We Feast
      And given host Sean Evans history of asking tough questions, many were expecting him to ask one or two curve balls about Kane’s Tottenham future.
      But fans hoping for a pairing of hot food and tough questions would have been left disappointed by the video.
      The Spurs forward was not asked any questions about his Spurs future as it hangs in the balance this transfer window.
      Bayern Munich hold a concrete interest in the forward and have already had a bid of around £60million rejected.
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      A delegation from the German champions flew into London tonight for talks with Daniel Levy over a potential transfer.
      According to reports in Germany, Harry Kane has already agreed personal terms with the Bavarian club following meetings with Thomas Tuchel and senior club officials.
      PSG are also thought to be readying a bid for Kane as they look to back new manager Luis Enrique.
      Prior to the interview Kane admitted that he “wasn’t great” around spicy food and admitted it “wasn’t something I had a lot”.
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      The closest Kane and Evans came to talking about the forward’s future was when he was asked about his well-publicised ambition of becoming an NFL kicker after retiring.
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      Evans said: “I’m fascinated by your dream to one day be a field goal kicker in the NFL… I’m curious if you sympathise or empathise with the plight of the field goal kicker, a position that naturally lends itself to being defined by its biggest failures and lowest moments?”
      Kane said he sympathised with kickers because their field kicks drew comparisons with shooting from the penalty spot.
      He said: “In terms of specific positions in sport there’s not many roles like the kicker.
      “If you miss one, people will remember that forever so you have to stay good in those moments.”
      He then said: “It’s similar to a penalty, you have the moment to be a hero, or you have a moment to be a villain.”
      Kane famously scored and missed a penalty in England’s 2-1 defeat to France at last year’s World Cup so the comparison may have been a not so subtle allusion to that.
      When asked if he would pursue his goal of being a kicker he said: “We’ll see, maybe.”
      The forward held his own well during the interview, despite the ascending scoville factor of the wings not being in his favour.
      He did cough and splutter at one point, with the forward struggling particularly with a wing topped with ‘Abdoloco’ spice.
      He mentioned that his personal favourite goal was his debut strike for England against Lithuania.
      He said: “I think my favourite goal was my England debut goal, I came on for Wayne Rooney who was someone I looked up to.
      “I remember him running off the pitch and me running on and within three minutes of the game I scored my first goal.
      “The emotion in that moment was just something nice.
      “It was hard to describe, I had all my family there in the stadium, my friends, my wife Kate and to share that moment… I remember it so vividly now.”
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      Meanwhile, Tottenham look set to offer Kane a bumper contract to convince him to see out his career at the club.
      According to reports, he has been offered £400k-a-week plus a coaching role when he calls time on his career if he is to retire at the club. More

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      Arsenal ratings: Saka shines in pre-season opener but Fabio Vieira fails to take opportunity after Odegaard injury

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      MIKEL ARTETA took his Arsenal side to Germany for their first taste of pre-season action this year.The Gunners faced second-tier Nurnberg at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
      Mikel Arteta ran the rule over his squadCredit: Getty
      The Spaniard gave plenty of his high-profile stars a chance to get some minutes into their legs on a glorious, sun-drenched evening.
      But he suffered a huge blow in the warm-up when skipper Martin Odegaard picked up an injury.
      Arsenal took the lead through Bukayo Saka’s brilliant first-half effort.
      But they were pegged back shortly after the hour mark, via Jorginho’s shambolic own goal.
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      Following the Gunners’ first taste of pre-season action, SunSport rates each Arsenal performer.
      AARON RAMSDALE – 6
      England international had little to do on his pre-season bow.
      Ramsdale was largely limited to taking goal kicks before being substituted at half-time.
      BEN WHITE – 7
      Got forward well to tee up Fabio Vieira for an early chance.
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      Set to receive more competition following Jurrien Timber’s arrival, but offered a reminder of his quality with plenty of dangerous forward runs.
      WILLIAM SALIBA – 6
      Frenchman made his long-awaited return from injury.
      The defender oozed his usual class but was not really tested at any point.
      GABRIEL MAGALHAES – 6
      Like Saliba, Gabriel was seldom tested by Nurnberg’s forward line.
      The Brazilian was efficient with the ball and did little wrong.
      Gabriel and Co were given a comfortable outing at the backCredit: Getty
      JAKUB KIWIOR – 6
      Playing in a more unfamiliar left-back role. Kiwior was dispossessed in Arsenal’s final third, putting his side under pressure.
      An otherwise comfortable outing for the Gunners’ January acquisition.
      Jakub Kiwior was fielded at left-backCredit: Getty
      THOMAS PARTEY – 7
      Strolled around protecting Arsenal’s back four with ease.
      The Ghanaian was rarely tested defensively and looked to get the Gunners on the attack with his passing.
      LEANDRO TROSSARD – 5
      Played in more of a midfield role than he did last season.
      The Belgian buzzed around with plenty of industry, but didn’t create much and was replaced by Folarin Balogun after appearing to pick up an injury.
      Leandro Trossard battles for possessionCredit: Getty
      FABIO VIEIRA – 5
      Portuguese ace stepped into the starting line-up after Odegaard’s injury in the warm up, but fluffed an early shooting opportunity.
      The 23-year-old failed to take advantage of his chance to start – looking lightweight and struggling to influence the game.
      BUKAYO SAKA – 8
      Picked up from where he left off last season in the eighth minute when he cut inside before arrowing a brilliant strike into the bottom corner.
      Constantly looked too good for this opposition and received a few nasty tackles.
      Bukayo Saka strikes Arsenal into the leadCredit: Getty
      REISS NELSON – 6
      Linked up nicely with Eddie Nketiah early on.
      Looked neat and tidy on the ball but didn’t cause too many problems.
      EDDIE NKETIAH – 5
      Handed an opportunity to start ahead of Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.
      Forward buzzed around but didn’t threaten as much as he’d have hoped.
      SUBSTITUTES
      Karl Hein (for Ramsdale, 46) – 5
      Was strong in collecting a set-piece soon after coming on.
      Put Jorginho under pressure with a pass before being beaten by the Italian’s atrocious return ball.
      Cedric Soares (for Saliba, 46) – 5
      Blasted a decent chance wide with his left foot.
      Clearly unlikely to remain an Arsenal player for much longer, particularly on this evidence.
      Kieran Tierney (for Kiwior, 46) – 6
      Typically tidy performance from the Scot.
      Tierney is too good to remain a bit-part player and will surely leave Arsenal, with Newcastle interested.
      Jorginho (for Partey, 46) – 4
      Endured a nightmare moment by scoring a horrendous, bizarre own goal after receiving a pass from Hein.
      Kai Havertz (for Nelson, 46) – 6
      Played in a more withdrawn role than fans became used to seeing him at Chelsea.
      Didn’t make a huge impact on his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt.
      Kai Havertz got his first taste of action in an Arsenal shirtCredit: Getty
      Gabriel Jesus (for Saka, 46) – 6
      Should have had an assist when he teed up Balogun for a brilliant chance.
      Folarin Balogun (for Trossard, 55) – 5
      Fluffed an incredible chance just moments after coming on, striking the post when it looked easier to score into a virtually open goal.
      Ethan Nwaneri (for Vieira, 60) – 6
      Played beyond his years in Arsenal’s midfield.
      The 16-year-old wasn’t afraid to put himself about, and excited Gunners fans with his display.
      Auston Trusty (for Gabriel, 60) – 5
      Defender spent last season on loan at Birmingham in the Championship.
      He won’t receive Premier League opportunities at Arsenal on this showing.
      Reuell Walters (for White, 78) – N/A
      Not enough time to make a huge impact, but a great experience nonetheless for the youngster.
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      Myles Lewis-Skelly (for Nketiah, 78) – N/A
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      Nurnberg 1 Arsenal 1 LIVE RESULT: Havertz makes debut as Jorginho scores horror own goal in first pre-season friendly

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      ARSENAL have started pre-season with a 1-1 draw against Nurnberg in Germany.Jorginho has put the ball in his own net after a horror moment at the start of the second half.
      Buakyo Saka opened the scoring with an emphatic finish into the bottom corner.

      Match result: Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      Nurnberg XI: Mathenia, Lawrence, Geis, Hayashi, Moller Daehli, Okunuki, Marquez, Valentini, Duah, Brown, Handwerker
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwor, Partey, Trossard, Odegaard, Saka, Nelson, Nketiah

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      That draws a line under Arsenal’s first official friendly of the summer, but the action only ramps up from here.
      The Gunners are back with a game against an MLS All-Stars side in the early hours of next Thursday, and then face giants Barcelona and Manchester United while on their US tour.
      Then it’s back home for the Emirates Cup, and the opportunity for some pre-season silverware – but it will mean nothing if Martin Odegaard isn’t lifting a real trophy come next May.
      The new campaign will be here before you know, and you won’t miss a kick of it with us here at SunSport.
      Thanks for joining us, and goodnight.
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      Before we sign off for the night, why not take in Mark Irwin’s match report as Arsenal – and star boy Bukayo Saka – return for pre-season with a 1-1 draw against Nurnberg.
      It took Arsenal just seven minutes to establish their authority when Bukayo Saka ran on to Ben White’s ball over the top before cutting inside and firing a low shot into the far corner. Coming less than a month after his international hat-trick in the 7-0 win against North Macedonia, it was a welcome sign that the England star has not lost his goal touch.Mark IrwinThe Sun

      Ode-ar! Arsenal concerns for captain
      The result of tonight’s friendly was always going to be inconsequential with Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta simply hoping for a good pre-season workout for his players.
      However, his side had barely made it through the pre-match warm-up before being struck with another injury blow.
      Captain Martin Odegaard was forced to pull out of the encounter with a knock sustained before kick-off, and he was later seen limping heavily away from the dugout.
      Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Rob Holding, Marquinhos all missed the match in Bavaria with various knocks, but are expected to be back in contention for next Thursday’s game against the MLS All-Stars that kicks off the club’s US tour.
      However, Oleksandr Zinchenko faces longer on the treatment table, and is unlikely to be available until later this month.

      Saka special but Kai struggles
      How about some quickfire thoughts following tonight’s friendly between Arsenal and Nurnberg in Bavaria:
      Pros

      Saka oozing class
      Saliba’s return to action
      Nwaneri spearheading bright future

      Cons

      Balogun’s finishing
      Hein’s nerves
      Havertz anonymous on first appearance

      By Jorg! Who scored equaliser?
      It’s rare that pre-season friendlies provoke such talking points, but debate is raging following Arsenal’s draw with Nurnberg with everyone wanting to know just who scored the goal that cancelled out Bukayo Saka’s opener?
      To the naked eye, it does look as though midfielder Jorginho pushes the ball back into his own net from 30 yards after being sent a difficult pass from goalkeeper Karl Hein.
      But some viewers believe that the Italian’s attempted flick around the corner cannoned off nearby Nurnberg forward Kanji Okunuki and into the empty goal.
      Still unsure? Why not decide for yourself.
      Full time – Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      Arsenal’s first official friendly of the summer ends in a stalemate.
      The Gunners dominated possession throughout but couldn’t add to Bukayo Saka’s early opener.
      And in a second half of multiple substitutions, Nurnberg hit back in bizarre fashion.
      Kanji Okunuki is claiming the equaliser, but Jorginho appeared to be the player who found his own net from 35 yards out after receiving a poor pass from his wayward goalkeeper, Karl Hein.
      Both sides had chances to win it with the biggest culprit being Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun.
      The striker was all the rage on loan in France last season, but twice miscued in front of an open goal here to leave onlookers questioning the hype.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      90+2. Down the other end, only an excellent Walters block denies Goller the chance to convert from close range.
      And that will be that.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      90. Oh, Folarin Balogun!
      The Arsenal striker should have won it in the final seconds of the match, but for the second time in this second half, he fluffs his lines in front of an open goal.
      The American international appeared to have done everything right as he raced on to a through ball and skipped around the goalkeeper.
      However, with the goal gaping, Balogun steered his shot into the side netting on the wrong side of the near post, much to the dismay of the travelling fans.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      88. Castrop goes close to winning it for Nurnberg.
      The substitute takes on Goller’s cut back first time, but his whipped shot is just too high as it fizzes over Hein’s goal.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      85. I thought it was something of a stunt when Mikel Arteta made Ethan Nwaneri the Premier League’s youngest ever player away at Brentford season.
      I was wrong. The 16-year-old really is very, very good.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal 
      83. An expertly-timed tackle from Trusty denies Nurnberg a smash-and-grab second on the counter.
      That was much more incisive from the American international, who spent last season on loan at Birmingham City.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal 
      81. Cedric finally gets his delivery right on a corner from the left, and sees his cross met by the head of Balogun.
      On this occasion, the striker’s effort loops high over the crossbar.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal 
      79. A lot of these Arsenal youngsters have fitted seamlessly into the game in terms of the quick passing and intricate triangles of movement that Mikel Arteta enjoys.
      The future’s looks bright down at the Emirates.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal 
      77. It’s been ten minutes or so since Arsenal made some substitutions so here’s two more for you.
      Another 16-year-old, midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, is on along with 18-year-old defender Reuell Walters.
      On this occasion, Ben White and Eddie Nketiah are the men to make way.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal 
      76. Into the final quarter of an hour, and while this year’s encounter between the clubs has lacked the goals of last July’s meeting, there have been a number of mind-boggling moments to enjoy.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal 
      74. Oh wow! Now Nurnberg hit the crossbar!
      Hein fails to hold on to a stunning, swerving drive from 35 yards out, and following it in Lohkemper loops the rebound against the woodwork.
      What is happening out there?!
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal 
      72. I’ll tell you what…
      …incredibly, Nurnberg fancy their changes of winning this game.
      Out of nowhere, they suddenly find themselves with a four-on-three counter but get the final pass wrong at the vital moment.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal – Trusty yellow card
      70. An inauspicious start for substitute Auston Trusty, who suffers the ignominy of being booked in a pre-season friendly.
      The American receives a yellow card for clumsily tripping an opponent during a rare Nurnberg attack.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      68. Nurnberg make too many changes to count, but it did look as though about 15 players just came on for the home side.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      67. That Jorginho own-goal from outside of his penalty area is an early contender for this summer’s Lee Dixon Memorial award.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
      65. Among those chaotic couple of minutes, Arsenal made another couple of changes with Ethan Nwaneri and Auston Trusty on.
      The pair replaced Fabio Vieira and Gabriel.
      Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal – Jorginho own-goal!
      63. An own-goal!
      Or should I say, an own-gLOL!
      In a ridiculous passage of play, reserve goalkeeper Karl Hein emerges from his area to take possession.
      Under the slightest pressure, the Estonian sends a heavy pass towards Jorginho, who responds with a confusing touch-come-pass to… no-one.
      With Hein out of his goal, the stopper can only watch on as the ball rolls back beyond him and into the empty net from 30 yards out.
      Somehow, Nurnberg are level, and they still haven’t had a shot on target.

      Nurnberg 0-1 Arsenal
      61. Balogun hits the post!
      Somehow the substitute is presented with an open goal, and while the angle is against him, he should do better than clatter his effort against the woodwork.
      Nurnberg 0-1 Arsenal
      59. Almost a rare goal from Cedric!
      The Portuguese defender skips inside from the right, and curls an effort just wide of the far post.
      It makes a change for the right-back, whose introductions as a sub during his loan spell at Fulham almost inevitably resulted in a goal for the opposition.
      Nurnberg 0-1 Arsenal
      57. Despite the multitude of changes, the second half has continued in the same pattern as the first – with Nurnberg unable to get a touch of the football.
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      Arsenal suffer huge injury blow as star man Odegaard is withdrawn minutes before first pre-season friendly

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      MARTIN ODEGAARD has suffered an injury ahead of Arsenal’s friendly with FC Nurnberg today.The club confirmed in a tweet that the club captain had suffered the injury while warming up for the match.
      Martin Odegaard has suffered an injury in the warmup for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      He was replaced in the starting XI by young Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira.
      It was set to be the Norwegian’s first game of pre-season having not played in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Watford in a behind closed doors friendly.
      And in his absence Arsenal could only draw 1-1 with the Bundesliga 2 side thanks to a comical own-goal from Jorginho.
      There was a further blow for the Gunners when Leandro Trossard hobbled off after 50 minutes.
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      After the game Arteta said: “[Odegaard] and Leo are struggling.
      “And we had other players with issues picked up in the week so we have to be cautious.
      “It’s pre-season and some of them have only had two or three training sessions so we’ll take it step by step.”
      The manager confirmed that Odegaard was “not feeling good enough to play” and added Trossard’s injury was “hopefully not” major.
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      But there was some good injury news for the Gunners as William Saliba made his first start since March after missing the run-in.
      Any absence for Odegaard would be keenly felt by the Gunners, given his key role in last year’s title challenge.
      The midfielder returned 15 goals and eight assists in his 37 Premier League appearances last season.
      The Gunners are currently in Germany for the initial part of their pre-season tour before jetting off to America next week.
      While in the US, they’ll play an MLS All Star team before high-profile clashes against Manchester United and Barcelona.
      After that they’ll play Monaco in the Emirates Cup before taking on Manchester City in the Community Shield.
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      He joined the club for £35million from Real Madrid in 2021 following a successful loan spell in North London.
      Meanwhile Arsenal’s deal for Declan Rice continues to remain unconfirmed.
      And West Ham are now ‘fuming’ with the North London club over the length of time it is taking to complete the deal.
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      The Hammers accepted Arsenal’s £105m bid for Rice NINE days ago and the player has passed his medical.
      But as of yet, the deal is yet to be officially confirmed by both clubs. More

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      Fans joke ‘it’s Tony Adams in Spain all over again’ as Steven Gerrard seen leading Al-Ettifaq training after Saudi move

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      FANS are all saying the same thing after footage of Steven Gerrard’s first training session as Al-Ettifaq manager emerged.The former Aston Villa and Rangers manager appeared to be suffering communication problems as he ran his players through a training drill.
      Gerrard struggled to make himself understood as Al-Ettifaq managerCredit: twitter @football__tweet
      His confusion has been compared with Tony Adams so-called ‘dance routine’Credit: twitter @manxpie86
      Adams lost seven out of seven during his time as Granada managerCredit: twitter @manxpie86
      He would go on to recreate the ‘dance’ on StrictlyCredit: twitter @manxpie86
      This coming despite the gaffer showing off his Arabic in his announcement video for the club.
      Gerrard is shown putting the ball down as part of the drill and saying to a player out of shot: “You want it? You want it?
      “Tell me then!”
      A communication breakdown ensues with Gerrard not passing the ball to the player while a confused second player comes over to ask for a pass.
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      Gerrard then laments the breakdown of the drill and shouts “communication!”
      🚨 Steven Gerrard taking Al-Ettifaq training. 😅Already looks like he’s struggling with the language barrier. 🤣Patience is key. 🔑 pic.twitter.com/xmjCwPXqK3— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) July 13, 2023

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      Fans were quick to draw comparisons with Tony Adams’ disastrous stint in charge of Granada where he similarly failed to make himself understood.
      Adams was seen struggling to get his message across to his players in training and performing a “dance” to make himself understood.
      One fan said: “He’s giving Tony Adams vibes.”
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      Another said: “It’s Tony Adams all over again.”
      A third fan said: “Tony Adams breathes a sigh of relief.”
      Gerrard agreed to take the reins at Al-Ettifaq after initially rejecting an offer from the Saudi side.
      And outside of bringing Gerrard in as manager, the club have not been splashing the clash like other Saudi sides.
      The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) only took over the top four sides in the league, namely Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr.
      But it appears Ettifaq are prepared to back Gerrard after making him their statement signing.
      The club are nearing an agreement to bring in Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.
      Henderson has reportedly already agreed personal terms on a deal that would see him earn £700,000-a-week and told Klopp he would like to leave.
      It is now up to Liverpool and Ettifaq to come to an agreement on a transfer fee. More