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Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal: Noni Madueke scores as Gunners win tight Premier League game
18 October 2026 Off

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal: Noni Madueke scores as Gunners win tight Premier League game

By Total Football News

Arsenal broke Nottingham Forest’s resolve as a second-half strike by substitute Noni Madueke earned the defending champions a sixth Premier League win of the season.

The Gunners looked in danger of being held to their first draw of the campaign as they struggled to break down the home side’s defence.

A dreadful first half did not feature any shots on target from either side, which is only the second time

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Liverpool vs Man City: What awaits City at Anfield in Premier League game?
9 October 2026 Off

Liverpool vs Man City: What awaits City at Anfield in Premier League game?

By Total Football News

It was December 2024 when Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side were 2-0 down at Liverpool and the Anfield crowd chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” towards the opposition boss.

No-one truly believed he was going to be given his marching orders but his side were on their way to a remarkable fourth consecutive Premier League defeat.

Guardiola could not help but lift six fingers up to the Liverpool crowd

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Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has “significant implications for integrity of the game”
2 October 2026 Off

Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has “significant implications for integrity of the game”

By Total Football News

The independent commission’s verdict against Manchester City has “significant implications for the integrity of the game”, according to the Football Association.

In a statement, English football’s governing body added: “We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.”

The FA’s statement comes after it was confirmed on Tuesday that City were found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s

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Manchester derby VAR officials not given Premier League game at weekend
14 September 2026 Off

Manchester derby VAR officials not given Premier League game at weekend

By Total Football News

The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games.

The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team.

It follows Pro Ref admitting to an “error of judgement” in awarding Erling Haaland’s winning goal for Manchester City at Manchester United on

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Arsenal reaction: ‘Today the game was unprotected’ – Arteta fumes but Gunners survive
13 September 2026 Off

Arsenal reaction: ‘Today the game was unprotected’ – Arteta fumes but Gunners survive

By Total Football News

Referee John Brooks took a few seconds to point to the penalty spot after Ballard and Konsa hit the ground, but once he did the VAR stuck with his decision.

Konsa was certainly committing a foul, though Ballard did appear to have a hold of the Arsenal man.

“This should never happen, it’s not fair, and I am sad, very sad, in that sense,” said Arteta, who was booked in

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Chelsea transfer news: How deadline day game with Monaco backfired
2 September 2026 Off

Chelsea transfer news: How deadline day game with Monaco backfired

By Total Football News

One source with connections to both Chelsea and Monaco said the clubs had “played with fire and got burned”.

Indeed, the late-night transfer drama that involved Folarin Balogun, Everton, Monaco, Lamine Camara and Chelsea saw all parties lose out.

Camara – a 22-year-old Senegalese international midfielder – had been a target for Chelsea as they prepared for the £125m sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.

But Monaco

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Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender misses Stoke game amid Aston Villa interest
22 August 2026 Off

Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender misses Stoke game amid Aston Villa interest

By Total Football News

Harwood-Bellis has been at Southampton since 2023, initially joining on loan from Manchester City and helping the side win promotion from the second tier in 2023-24.

He played in Southampton’s opening league game of the season, a defeat by Watford.

“Everything that I can say about him is that he has been an absolute professional in the way he has conducted himself in all moments,” Eckert added.

“Let’s see what

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