Overview
- Riccardo Calafiori’s 13th-minute header settled the opener after Altay Bayindir failed to deal with a corner, a decision Ruben Amorim argued should have been disallowed for an impediment on the keeper.
- Gary Neville criticised Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli for ineffective displays, with match stats showing minimal involvement for both wide men.
- New signing Viktor Gyokeres did not register a shot on debut but was backed by Chris Sutton, who cited poor service, and by Saka, who praised the striker’s battling display.
- Arsenal are targeting a left-wing addition but need sales before buying, with Spurs leading the pursuit of Eberechi Eze and Spanish reports claiming a Saliba-for-Rodrygo proposal was rejected.
- Manchester United are working to move Jadon Sancho, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho, with Chelsea in talks over Garnacho, and are reassessing goalkeeper options as reports indicate Gianluigi Donnarumma has agreed terms with Manchester City pending Ederson’s exit while Wayne Rooney urged United to try to hijack the deal; PSG are said not to have registered Donnarumma and to want a fee in the $23m–$35m range.