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comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt881d5b928e1ed0c5:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="H. Bellerin" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="PERSON" href="/en-us/player/h-bellerin/3e8mxxfs5q7gt4lg2beqpkwyd"><span class="tag_content___okqm">H. Bellerin</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Arsenal" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/arsenal/4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugsvm4zm4d"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Arsenal</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/hector-bellerin-arsene-wenger-art-of-football/blt881d5b928e1ed0c5" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Hector Bellerin: Arsène Wenger and the art of football </h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">In his first ever piece of writing, the former Arsenal man reflects on the things that make football beautiful...</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-10-21T10:59:01.192Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" 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perfect chance to showcase his talent</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-10-03T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_bltb6e164135425768f:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/more-man-utd-misery-porto-chelsea-target-samu-omorodion-red-devils-weakness-europa-league/bltb6e164135425768f" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" 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were their best performers?</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-30T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_bltafc58f1868c85df3:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/best-arsenal-players-21st-century-ranked/bltafc58f1868c85df3" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" 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fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt06d6338f1e15d352/Russo%20Mead%20Miedema%20GFX.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt06d6338f1e15d352/Russo%20Mead%20Miedema%20GFX.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt06d6338f1e15d352/Russo%20Mead%20Miedema%20GFX.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt06d6338f1e15d352/Russo%20Mead%20Miedema%20GFX.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt06d6338f1e15d352/Russo%20Mead%20Miedema%20GFX.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, 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data-post-id="article_blt0e2fa34487cbb042:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Winners & Losers" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/winners-and-losers/1/blt05e54ed95ba7b0f8"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Winners & Losers</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Arsenal Women" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/arsenal-women/5rurqie3qt1qav9ir5mkqinn"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Arsenal Women</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/beth-mead-alessia-russo-winners-losers-arsenal-lionessess-vivianne-miedema-man-city-womens-super-league/blt0e2fa34487cbb042" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Russo indebted to Mead on mixed day for Arsenal's Lionesses</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">Both England forwards came off the bench at the same time on Sunday, but while Mead found a Gunners equaliser, her team-mate wasted a glorious chance</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-22T14:59:21.653Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt0e2fa34487cbb042:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/beth-mead-alessia-russo-winners-losers-arsenal-lionessess-vivianne-miedema-man-city-womens-super-league/blt0e2fa34487cbb042" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="8" style="--card-group-item:card-9"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a 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comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt54e1ace8d6daa38e:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Player ratings" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/player-ratings/1/blt9e3963966f918671"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Player ratings</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Arsenal Women" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/arsenal-women/5rurqie3qt1qav9ir5mkqinn"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Arsenal Women</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/arsenal-women-player-ratings-vs-man-city-beth-mead-katie-mccabe/blt54e1ace8d6daa38e" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Super-sub Mead makes her mark for Arsenal in City draw</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">The Lionesses star came to the Gunners' rescue with a late leveller against Gareth Taylor's side at the Emirates Stadium</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-22T13:31:26.262Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt54e1ace8d6daa38e:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/arsenal-women-player-ratings-vs-man-city-beth-mead-katie-mccabe/blt54e1ace8d6daa38e" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="9" style="--card-group-item:card-10"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/league-one-a-list-derby-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-tom-brady-birmingham-city/blt08c842aa28e23081" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Wrexham Birmingham A-List derby GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8a51aa4198b24f47/Wrexham%20vs%20Birmingham%20A-List%20Derby.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt08c842aa28e23081:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Wrexham" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/wrexham/206vnsjv8ho5kpf88y0u2gaic"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Wrexham</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/league-one-a-list-derby-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-tom-brady-birmingham-city/blt08c842aa28e23081" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Wrexham vs Birmingham: League One's A-List derby</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">Both clubs have attracted headlines due to their celebrity owners, and are now set to meet on Monday</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-15T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt08c842aa28e23081:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/league-one-a-list-derby-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-tom-brady-birmingham-city/blt08c842aa28e23081" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li></ol></section><div class="ad_ad__2qeKX component-ad" data-label="Advertisement" data-name="bottom-banner" data-testid="bottom-banner"><div data-state="unloaded" class="ad_slot__0sl_f slot" data-testid="ad-slot"></div></div><section class="component-card-group card-group_wrapper__yN3Z1"><ol class="two-columns_layout__qYIgW" card-group-layout="two-columns"><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ card-list-item_with-shadow__cg2hv" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="0" style="--card-group-item:card-1"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/arsenal-midfield-crisis-end-premier-league-title-martin-odegaard-declan-rice-mikel-merino/bltfd20245dbb2d9ce1" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Arsenal midfield crisis GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="eager" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb0e99943c726c22c/Arsenal's%20midfield%20crisis.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_bltfd20245dbb2d9ce1:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Arsenal" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/arsenal/4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugsvm4zm4d"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Arsenal</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/arsenal-midfield-crisis-end-premier-league-title-martin-odegaard-declan-rice-mikel-merino/bltfd20245dbb2d9ce1" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Arsenal's midfield crisis threatens to derail title bid</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">Mikel Arteta is scrambling around for a trio in the middle of the park ahead of some extremely tricky fixtures</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-12T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_bltfd20245dbb2d9ce1:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/arsenal-midfield-crisis-end-premier-league-title-martin-odegaard-declan-rice-mikel-merino/bltfd20245dbb2d9ce1" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" 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Gravenberch Liverpool GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7055634d8a326b8a/Gravenberch%20saving%20Liverpool%20millions.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt4e71ca46fcbdb519:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Liverpool" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/liverpool/c8h9bw1l82s06h77xxrelzhur"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Liverpool</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/who-needs-martin-zubimendi-ryan-gravenberch-save-liverpool-millions-impressing-no6-role/blt4e71ca46fcbdb519" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Gravenberch can save Liverpool millions after Zubimendi snub</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">The Reds missed out on their top transfer target this summer, but a forgotten man is helping them swiftly get over this disappointment</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-11T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt4e71ca46fcbdb519:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/who-needs-martin-zubimendi-ryan-gravenberch-save-liverpool-millions-impressing-no6-role/blt4e71ca46fcbdb519" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="2" style="--card-group-item:card-3"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/lee-carsley-anything-but-gareth-southgate-clone-england-manager-audition/blt97e7c2f10a43342d" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Carsley not Southgate clone GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc0488da6e177a4ef/Carsley%20not%20a%20Southgate%20clone.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt97e7c2f10a43342d:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Opinion" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/opinion/1/bltda2eefda7fac61db"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Opinion</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="England" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/england/ck8m1cn23sukwsurgx5qakttk"><span class="tag_content___okqm">England</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/lee-carsley-anything-but-gareth-southgate-clone-england-manager-audition/blt97e7c2f10a43342d" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Carsley proving to be anything but a Southgate clone</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">The interim boss made quite the impression in the build-up to his first game in charge against Ireland</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-10T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt97e7c2f10a43342d:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/lee-carsley-anything-but-gareth-southgate-clone-england-manager-audition/blt97e7c2f10a43342d" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="3" style="--card-group-item:card-4"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/best-free-agents-2024-transfer-window-closed/blt15c3773f4d696510" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Best free agents GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2a75085260b75306/Best%20Free%20Agents.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt15c3773f4d696510:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Transfers" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/transfers/1/k94w8e1yy9ch14mllpf4srnks"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Transfers</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/best-free-agents-2024-transfer-window-closed/blt15c3773f4d696510" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Martial, Memphis & the best free agents still available </h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">There is still plenty of talent on the market and available for nothing, including a couple of Champions League winners</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-09-03T11:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt15c3773f4d696510:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/best-free-agents-2024-transfer-window-closed/blt15c3773f4d696510" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="4" style="--card-group-item:card-5"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/mikel-merino-transfer-arsenal-struck-gold-spain-unlikely-euro-2024-hero/blt6384be776400a91d" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Mikel Merino Transfer Target GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt432e131037c51d87/MIkel%20Merino.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt6384be776400a91d:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Arsenal" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/arsenal/4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugsvm4zm4d"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Arsenal</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/mikel-merino-transfer-arsenal-struck-gold-spain-unlikely-euro-2024-hero/blt6384be776400a91d" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Euros hero Merino can be Arsenal's dream midfield signing </h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">The ex-Newcastle midfielder is returning to the Premier League - and he could make a huge difference for the Gunners</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-08-27T15:15:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt6384be776400a91d:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/mikel-merino-transfer-arsenal-struck-gold-spain-unlikely-euro-2024-hero/blt6384be776400a91d" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="5" style="--card-group-item:card-6"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/players-need-transfers-before-window-closes/blte93eeed23c0faed2" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Players who need transfers GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2f209541726d2fb6/Players%20who%20need%20a%20final-week%20transfer.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blte93eeed23c0faed2:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Transfers" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/transfers/1/k94w8e1yy9ch14mllpf4srnks"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Transfers</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/players-need-transfers-before-window-closes/blte93eeed23c0faed2" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">30 star players who are still desperate for a transfer</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">It's been a fairly quiet summer so far, but plenty of out-of-favour stars will be hoping that changes over the next few weeks</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-08-24T06:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blte93eeed23c0faed2:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/players-need-transfers-before-window-closes/blte93eeed23c0faed2" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="6" style="--card-group-item:card-7"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/bukayo-saka-kai-havertz-arsenal-sign-forward-topple-manchester-city-end-premier-league-title-drought/blt4e3e758ff2349920" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Saka Havertz GFX " fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9ab761b19ebb5fd3/Arsenal%20still%20need%20a%20new%20forward.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt4e3e758ff2349920:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Arsenal" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/arsenal/4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugsvm4zm4d"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Arsenal</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/bukayo-saka-kai-havertz-arsenal-sign-forward-topple-manchester-city-end-premier-league-title-drought/blt4e3e758ff2349920" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Saka & Havertz can't do it all - Arsenal still need a new forward</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">The Gunners' dynamic duo were brilliant against Wolves, but they'll need back-up over the coming months</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-08-20T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt4e3e758ff2349920:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/bukayo-saka-kai-havertz-arsenal-sign-forward-topple-manchester-city-end-premier-league-title-drought/blt4e3e758ff2349920" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="7" style="--card-group-item:card-8"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/desire-doue-man-utd-chelsea-tottenham-chasing-rennes-latest-wonderkid/blt5d0e66736b4ad945" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Desire Doue NXGN GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb856f8b3780aee1f/Desire%20Doue.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt5d0e66736b4ad945:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="NXGN" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/NXGN/1/juicr0nzo8gr1d1fafit7a25z"><span class="tag_content___okqm">NXGN</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Paris Saint-Germain" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="TEAM" href="/en-us/team/paris-saint-germain/2b3mar72yy8d6uvat1ka6tn3r"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Paris Saint-Germain</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/desire-doue-man-utd-chelsea-tottenham-chasing-rennes-latest-wonderkid/blt5d0e66736b4ad945" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">Why PSG have splashed out €50m on Rennes talent Doue</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">The French livewire has secured a big-money transfer to the Ligue 1 champions as they look to move on from the sale of the Real Madrid megastar</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-08-17T12:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_blt5d0e66736b4ad945:en"></span></span></span><a class="trigger" data-testid="full-story" href="/en-us/lists/desire-doue-man-utd-chelsea-tottenham-chasing-rennes-latest-wonderkid/blt5d0e66736b4ad945" data-trigger-text="Full story"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="arrow-right" data-icon="arrow-right"></i></a></footer></div></article></li><li class="item card-list-item_bg-for-shadow__7rgUQ" data-testid="article-card" data-type="CardComponent" data-index="8" style="--card-group-item:card-9"><article class="card_card__whSYf component-card" card-picture=" mobile-show tablet-portrait-show tablet-landscape-show desktop-show" card-orientation=" mobile-horizontal tablet-portrait-horizontal tablet-landscape-horizontal desktop-horizontal" card-variant=" mobile-small tablet-portrait-small tablet-landscape-small desktop-small" card-teaser=" mobile-hide tablet-portrait-hide tablet-landscape-hide desktop-hide"><div class="poster-wrapper" data-testid="article-card-wrapper"><a href="/en-us/lists/next-cole-palmer-breakout-stars-premier-league-2024-25/bltc739e9b466b3e9c3" data-testid="card-image-url"><span class="credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline" aria-label="Image Headline"><img alt="Premier League breakout candidates GFX" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="component-image" style="color:transparent;aspect-ratio:1920 / 1080" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 620px, (max-width: 768px) 144px, 100vw" srcSet="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=640&quality=60 640w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=750&quality=60 750w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=828&quality=60 828w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1080&quality=60 1080w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200&quality=60 1200w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1920&quality=60 1920w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=2048&quality=60 2048w, https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60 3840w" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltea79709ead495a19/Breakout%20candidates.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60"/><span data-testid="credit-source" class="headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit">GOAL</span></span></a><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" class="spot-im-replies-count " data-post-id="article_bltc739e9b466b3e9c3:en"></span></span></div><div class="content-wrapper"><div class="content-body"><div class="tag-list_list__JJGGX component-tag-list" data-testid="tags-list"><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Analysis" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="CATEGORY" href="/en-us/category/analysis/1/blt0e4843c7e245b533"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Analysis</span></a><a class="tag_tag__bj3Yq component-tag h6" title="Premier League" data-testid="single-tag" data-type="COMPETITION" href="/en-us/premier-league/2kwbbcootiqqgmrzs6o5inle5"><span class="tag_content___okqm">Premier League</span></a></div><a href="/en-us/lists/next-cole-palmer-breakout-stars-premier-league-2024-25/bltc739e9b466b3e9c3" data-testid="card-title-url"><h3 class="title h5" data-testid="article-card-title">The next Cole Palmer: EPL breakout candidates for 24-25</h3></a><p class="teaser" data-testid="teaser">Who will be following in the Chelsea attacker's footsteps by making a name for themselves over the coming months?</p></div><footer class="meta"><span class="data"><span class="date"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="stopwatch" data-icon="stopwatch"></i><time dateTime="2024-08-16T07:00:00.000Z" class="component-date" data-testid="publish-time"></time></span><span class="component-comment-count comments-count_comment-count__tMPkm" data-testid="comments-counter" aria-label="Openweb comments count"><i class="icons_icon__VuZ_C component-icon" data-testid="icon" aria-label="comment2" data-icon="comment2"></i><span data-spotim-module="messages-count" 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