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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are actively looking for signings in the transfer market after Bruno Guimaraes makes bow in friendly against Como | Football News
13 August 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are actively looking for signings in the transfer market after Bruno Guimaraes makes bow in friendly against Como | Football News

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are actively looking for more new signings in the transfer market but admits there is only a small pool of available players who can take them to the next level.

The Gunners were frustrated in their attempts to land Vinicius Junior, who chose to sign a new contract at Real Madrid, and also missed out on the signing of another top target Morgan Rogers, who joined

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Liverpool: Andoni Iraola has plenty to ponder after tale of two halves in Leeds friendly
3 August 2026 Off

Liverpool: Andoni Iraola has plenty to ponder after tale of two halves in Leeds friendly

By Total Football News

On the flight home from Chicago, as he reflects on the 4-2 loss to Leeds that ended Liverpool‘s United States tour, manager Andoni Iraola will have plenty to think about.

The first-half display was arguably the best since the Spaniard took charge, but the second was categorically their worst as they conceded four times without reply inside 25 minutes.

Iraola did make a raft of changes at the break

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Birmingham City: Blues to face Barcelona in pre-season friendly
18 June 2026 Off

Birmingham City: Blues to face Barcelona in pre-season friendly

By Total Football News

Birmingham City’s preparations for the new Championship season will include a prestigious friendly at home to Spanish champions Barcelona.

The five-time European champions will be at St Andrew’s on Friday, 31 July to face Chris Davies’s team.

The two sides have previously met on five occasions, all in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup – now the Europa League – including the 1960 final which Barcelona won 4-1 on aggregate.

“Barcelona are

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Manchester United 0-0 Leeds: Diego Leon catches eye in friendly draw
19 July 2025 Off

Manchester United 0-0 Leeds: Diego Leon catches eye in friendly draw

By Total Football News

Having praised one of the youngest players in United’s squad, they had the oldest to thank for keeping Leeds out.

Veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton signed a one-year contract extension three weeks ago and, with Andre Onana injured, the 39-year-old is pushing Altay Bayindir for the interim first-choice role.

And he caught the eye with three excellent second-half saves. Largie Ramazani was denied twice but the best was the first after

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Alan Shearer: Newcastle v Tottenham friendly is ‘madness’
20 May 2024 0

Alan Shearer: Newcastle v Tottenham friendly is ‘madness’

By Total Football News

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe described the tour to Australia as a “brilliant opportunity” to connect with the club’s fanbase.

“I think it’s important we grow the name of Newcastle at every opportunity we get,” Howe explained.

“You are sort of cocooned in England. You understand there is a wider support base, but if you are not exposed it then it’s difficult to understand it.”

Howe acknowledged that he will have

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