Arsenal, Manchester United, and others prepare for Premier League season opener

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Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at Newcastle While Myles Lewis-Skelly looks likely to remain at the Emirates, the same can’t be said for Ethan Nwaneri. The 19-year-old was outstanding in his breakthrough season for Arsenal in 2024-25 but barely featured last season and was sent on loan to Marseille. That didn’t really work out and Arsenal are now exploring another temporary move to ensure Nwaneri gets regular football this season. Milan, RB Leipzig, Dortmund and Fulham are all thought to be interested, with Nwaneri unlikely to feature on the bench for Friday’s opener against Coventry as a result. Whether Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus are available remains to be seen as Arsenal attempt to find suitors for the Brazil duo. Ed Aarons Arsenal v Coventry City, Friday 8pm (all times BST) Hull City v Manchester United, Saturday 12.30pm Ipswich Town v Sunderland, Saturday 3pm Nottingham Forest v Leeds, Saturday 3pm Brighton v Aston Villa, Sunday 2pm Manchester City v Bournemouth, Sunday 2pm Continue reading...