Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has backed the club to push Liverpool and Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. The Blues kicked off their new Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Arsenal’s once formidable defender has endured a personal dip in form over recent months. Saliba was again shaky during an opening weekend victory over Manchester United on Sunday which saw the entire team struggle. Once more, the Gunners had to rely upon a set-piece goal to secure three scratchy points.

Liverpool finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal in winning the Premier League title last season, with the two sides making up seven of the best XI picked by players

Rodrygo has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with Arsenal and Liverpool said to be monitoring his situation at Real Madrid.

Arsenal and Real Madrid both started their domestic campaigns with a 1-0 win as they look to improve on their second-place finish of last season. The Gunners vi

Liverpools Mohamed Salah wins record third PFA Mens Player of the Year award, as Arsenals Mariona Caldentey wins the Womens Player of the Year award; James Trafford wins in the Championship, Richard K

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had a revealing reaction when rival Declan Rice mentioned Arsenal 's three consecutive runner-up finishes at the PFA Awards ceremony. Salah bagged the prestigious Players' Player of the Year award at the Manchester event - marking his third time receiving this honour.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has said he is counting on Rodrygo amid links to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. After playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer, the Brazilian continues to be linked with a Santiago Bernabeu exit before the transfer window closes.