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Arsenal are back on home soil for the remainder of their pre-season after touring the United States for the second consecutive summer. Three new arrivals and increased squad depth has ensured Mikel Arteta hasn't had it easy so far with the Gunners' Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest less than two weeks away. After concluding their tour with a convincing 5-3 victory over Barcelona in Los Angeles, Arsenal next face Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco in the Emirates Cup on Thursday. Once a multi-team competition, the pre-season event has evolved into a one-off encounter. Unsurprisingly, the Gunners have had great success in this com Pet ition in the past, with Arteta hoping his side will carry plenty of momentum into Sunday's Community Shield against Manchester City. Here's our preview of Arsenal's Emirates Cup clash with AS Monaco. Where are Arsenal vs AS Monaco playing? Location: London, England Stadium:  Emirates Stadium Date:  Wednesday 2 August Kick-off Time:  

Manchester City have confirmed that defender Nathan Ake has signed a new four-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. Ake joined from Bournemouth in the summer of 2020 and enjoyed his finest campaign to date last season, making 41 appearances in all competitions as he established himself as one of Pep Guardiola's most reliable defenders. City were keen to reward Ake with a new deal and the defender has now put pen to paper on a new four-year contract. "This is the best club in the world, I have no doubts about that," Ake said after signing. "Being a Manchester City player makes me incredibly proud every single day. "It’s a Football club that expects excellence in every area, which makes for the perfect environment to improve. It drives me on and makes me better. I am at the stage of my career where I want to keep developing and I can definitely do that here. READ THE LATEST MAN CITY NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed "Pep is the best manager in Footbal

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has completed his move to Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq. The England international has reunited with Reds legend Steven Gerrard, who recently decided to take up Al Ettifaq's offer to become their new manager. 90min first revealed at the start of July that Gerrard wanted to bring in former teammate Henderson as one of his first signings. And Henderson has now put pen to paper on a contract with Al Ettifaq, bringing an end to his 12-year stay at Anfield. The midfielder posted a lengthy farewell message to fans on Wednesday and received his own parting statement from Liverpool, who wished their former captain well after he helped inspire one of the club's most successful periods. READ MORE ON THE PLAYERS LINKED TO SAUDI ARABIA & THE MONEY ON OFFER manual "As his Anfield chapter now comes to a close with a move to Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, everybody at Liverpool Football Club wishes to place on record their thanks and gratitude for

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has named two rival players from Manchester City as the Premier League's top performers over the last half-decade. Rashford is coming off the back of a career-best season with the Red Devils, scoring 30 goals in all competitions during Erik ten Hag's first campaign in charge. Under the guidance of the Dutchman, Man Utd enjoyed one of their most successful seasons of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, finishing third in the Premier League and winning the Carabao Cup to end their six-year trophy drought. However, they were beaten by Man City to a second piece of silverware at Wembley. Ilkay Gundogan scored the quickest goal in the history of FA Cup finals before Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot, only for the German midfielder to ice the game after half-time. Speaking to Gary Neville on The Overlap , Rashford couldn't hide his admiration for Man City duo Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne. When asked who he thought the best

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Manchester United and Sweden forward Anthony Elanga on a permanent transfer . Elanga broke in the United first-team in 2021 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but has found consistent Game time difficult to come by. It is thought that Forest have paid £15m for the Swede, with a long-term contract signed until the summer of 2028. "It's a pleasure to be here. It's a proud moment, not only for me, but for my family as well. It's the perfect next step for me in my career, it's a big step and I'm really looking forward to playing in front of the Forest fans at The City Ground," Elanga said. "I had interest from elsewhere, but for me, Nottingham Forest feels like the perfect place. I've been here with United, and from the minute I stepped out for the warm-up, I could hear them from the changing room. It's a special place, but being here with Forest, I feel like it will be even more special." READ MORE F

Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis does not want to lose Harry Kane for free in 2024 and has made his position clear to chairman Daniel Levy, 90min understands. Levy, who is employed by Lewis's ENIC Group to run Spurs, has been playing hardball with Kane in that he has not been willing to entertain any interest in his captain. However, Bahamas-based Lewis has made it clear to Levy that allowing Kane to leave on a free transfer in 12 months is not something he wants to see and has warned his chairman that the striker must be sold this summer if he does not agree to a contract extension. Kane's current deal is due to expire at the end of the coming campaign and, thus far, he has rebuffed Spurs' advances to sign a new deal, although in recent weeks Levy has made fresh approaches to his camp and made it clear he would be willing to make him the highest paid player in the Premier League . While Levy remains hopeful that Kane will be persuaded to sign a new deal, with new coach

Fulham have rejected a £50m bid from West Ham United for star midfielder Joao Palhinha, 90min understands. The Hammers are in desperate need of quality midfield reinforcements this summer after selling their captain Declan Rice to Arsenal. Rice left the club earlier this month for a British record fee of £105m, leaving West Ham with a gaping hole in their midfield but with a huge transfer kitty to help fill it. West Ham have targeted Fulham's Palhinha as a perfect replacement for Rice thanks to his stunning 2022/23 campaign. In his maiden Premier League season, the midfielder completed nearly 40 more tackles and interceptions in the division as he guided the Cottagers to 10th place in their first year back in the top flight. 90min understands that Fulham rejected an initial approach regarding the 28-year-old's availability last week, and they have now seen a follow up approach and bid of £50m also be rejected by the London club. READ MORE FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS

Gabriel Martinelli issued a warning to his Arsenal teammates to 'prepare for the worst' as they gear up for their much-anticipated return to the Champions League next season. After a seven-year absence, the Gunners secured a spot in Europe's most prestigious club competition by finishing in second place last season, narrowly missing out on the Premier League title to Manchester City. Despite their remarkable performance in the league, Arsenal will face tough competition in the Champions League draw. The team is placed in pot 2, raising the possibility of confronting football giants like Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain from pot 1. "I think we need to prepare ourselves for the worst , we need to prepare ourselves for the best teams and the whole team is doing that," Martinelli said on the tasks Arsenal will face next season ahead of his side's match against Barcelona in their pre- season friendly in the United States. READ THE LATEST ARSEN

It may be billed as a friendly , but there will be no love lost when Arsenal and Manchester United collide in New Jersey on Saturday evening. The two Premier League foes are both in the midst of preparing for the upcoming season, and while fitness is the most important thing, bragging rights are inevitably on offer and neither will want to come out on the wrong side of this one. Here's all you need to know about the Game . Where are Arsenal vs Man Utd playing? Location: New Jersey, United States Stadium: MetLife Stadium Date: Saturday 22 July Kick-off Time: 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET / 14:00 PT Arsenal vs Man Utd H2H record (Last Five Games) Arsenal: 2 wins Man Utd: 2 wins Draws: 1 Last meeting: Arsenal 3-2 Man Utd (22 January 2023 - Premier League) How to watch Arsenal vs Man Utd on TV and live stream Country TV channel / Live stream United Kingdom MUTV, Arsenal.com United States ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange Canada fuboTV Arsenal team news Leandro

90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester United could turn their attentions to Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani if Atalanta refuse to lower their €70m asking price for Rasmus Hojlund . ( ESPN ) Arsenal are readying a move for versatile Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus but will need to raise money through player sales to fund a bid. The likes of Thomas Partey, Kieran Tierney, Cedric Soares, Nicolas Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares and Rob Holding could all leave. ( Daily Mail ) Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix has revealed he would love to play for Barcelona . The out-of-favour forward spent the second half of last season on loan at Chelsea, but the Blues decided against making the move permanent. ( Fabrizio Romano ) Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has admitted he would like to see the club bring in Kylian Mbappe from PSG. ( Sport TV ) Liverpool have added Joao Palhinha to their list of targets to rep

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed he has spoken with striker Harry Kane about his situation at the club, insisting the England international remains 'totally committed' to Spurs. Kane has entered the final year of his contract and is of serious interest to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, who have already seen two bids rejected for England's all-time top goalscorer. After the second offer was turned down, Bayern board member Uli Hoeness opted to go public with claims that Kane has made it clear he wants to leave Spurs this summer, stressing his confidence that a deal will be done in the near future . Postecoglou, who met Kane for the first time last week, was asked about the talisman's future during a press conference at Spurs' training camp in Perth, and the new boss revealed the details of the talks. "I had a good chat with Harry," Postecoglou began. "It was nothing earth-shattering as people are seeking. Just a good chat, introduced

Chelsea and Crystal Palace have both held talks over signing Flamengo midfielder Matheus Franca, 90min understands. The 19-year-old is a regular part of the Flamengo squad and already has over 50 appearances for the first team, racking up nine goals for good measure. Both Aston Villa and Newcastle explored January bids for Franca but 90min understands that it is Chelsea and Palace who are in talks with Flamengo over a potential transfer this summer. Palace have identified Franca as a potential replacement for Wilfried Zaha, who is currently a free agent after his contract at Selhurst Park, although the Ivorian could still end up signing an extension. The Eagles could move for Franca even if they can re-sign Zaha. As for Chelsea, Franca is yet another talent who has been identified in the ramped-up scouting of South America, which has already seen Andrey Santos and Kendry Paez seal moves to Stamford Bridge. Santos winger Angelo Gabriel is expected to follow suit. READ MORE TRANSFER

Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on new Arsenal signing Declan Rice after his move to the Emirates was finally made official. West Ham confirmed Rice's move to Arsenal is a British record, with the Gunners parting with over £105m to fend off com Pet ition from Manchester City and land the 24-year-old's signature. In his first interview with the club, Rice admitted the chance to work with Arteta was an enormous factor in his decision to move to the Emirates, and the boss has now dished out the compliments as well. "We’re really happy that Declan is joining us," Arteta told Arsenal media. "He is a player with tremendous ability, who has been performing at a high level in the Premier League and for England for a number of seasons now. "Declan is bringing undoubted quality to the club and he is an exceptional talent who has the potential to be very successful here. READ THE LATEST ARSENAL NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed "Declan has great experienc

Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty on one count of rape and another of attempted rape. The former Manchester City left-back had been accused of raping a woman in October 2020 and attempting to rape a different woman two years earlier. Both incidents were alleged to have taken place at his home. Mendy was found not guilty on six counts of rape earlier this year but an additional two charges were moved to a retrial this summer. He has now been cleared on both charges by a 12-person jury at Chester Crown Court. Mendy was first charged by Cheshire Constabulary back in August 2021 and remanded into custody while still under contract with Man City. His contract expired at the end of June having not played for the club in nearly two years. The 28-year-old made 75 appearances for Man City after joining from Monaco in 2017, while he was also part of the France squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/benjamin-mendy-found-not-guilty-of-rape-and-attemp

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was forced to pull out of the starting lineup at the last minute for the club’s opening pre-season friendly against Nurnberg on Thursday evening. Odegaard was named in a strong XI by manager Mikel Arteta for the Game at the Max Morlock Stadion and was set to partner Thomas Partey and Leandro Trossard in midfield. But Odegaard wasn’t among the players that walked out onto the pitch for kick-off, much to the confusion of supporters. Arsenal then quickly confirmed that the Norway international, who took his game to new levels in 2022/23 as the club challenged for the Premier League title for the first time in 15 years, had suffered a knock during the warm-up. Gabriel took the armband in his place. The exact nature of the injury has not been specified, but it is not an ideal start for a season in which the Gunners are hoping to remain competitive in the Premier League and upon their return to the Champions League. READ THE LATEST ARSENAL NEWS, TRANSFER RUM