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02/08/2020 - Football News Headlines From UK & Europe (now includes The Athletic)
Daily headlines from UK & European media outlets with The Athletic added, following the Football Index Media Review.
Live news feeds at https://www.indexnotes.co.uk/news
Headlines only: https://www.indexnotes.co.uk/headlines
Media Review 2020: https://www.indexnotes.co.uk/media-review-2020
Full description of sample study and indicative points allocation here.
The Athletic
‘History on a weekly basis’ – Harrogate rise as oldest League club wait for return posted 40m ago by Paul Taylor via Premier League – The Athletic What Chelsea need to do now posted 2h ago by Simon Johnson via Premier League – The Athletic Arsenal must show their two geniuses that this is just the beginning posted 13h ago by James McNicholas via Premier League – The Athletic
The Premier League 60: No 54, Paolo Di Canio posted 16h ago by James Horncastle via Premier League – The Athletic
The women’s transfer window: goodwill, missing medicals and not much money posted 16h ago by Adam Crafton and Oliver Kay via Premier League – The Athletic Chris Brunt’s best West Brom assists – chosen by Chris Brunt posted 16h ago by Steve Madeley via Premier League – The Athletic The Premier League 60: No 54, Paolo Di Canio posted 16h ago by James Horncastle via Serie A – The Athletic
France
Kylian Mbappe 20pts
Arsène Wenger: “I am basically sure that Kylian Mbappé will play against Atalanta.” getfootballnewsfrance.com●8h
Arsène Wenger rates PSG’s Champions’ League chances: “Manchester City & PSG are the two favourites.” getfootballnewsfrance.com●9h
Germany
Max Kruse 20pts
Kevin Danso 20pts
Werder Bremen hold preliminary talks with Max Kruse getfootballnewsgermany.com●9h
FC Köln decide against Toni Leistner deal; returns to QPR getfootballnewsgermany.com●9h
Osasuna close to finalising Lucas Torró (Eintracht Frankfurt) transfer getfootballnewsgermany.com●9h
Fortuna Düsseldorf look towards Kevin Danso getfootballnewsgermany.com●9h
Borussia Dortmund 'see no need' to discuss a new deal with Lucien Favre bulinews.com●11h
Italy
Chris Smalling 60pts
Surname Only
Ronaldo 20pts
Insigne -60pts
Zaniolo 20pts
Mbappe 100pts
Osimhen 20pts
Aurier 20pts
Messi 20pts
Smalling 20pts
First Name Only
Lautaro 20pts
Single Name Only
Gabriel 40pts
Arthur -20pts
Ronaldo: 'Let's go for another Scudetto' | Football Italia football-italia.net●9h
Chris Smalling set to return to Manchester United as no agreement found with Roma to extend loan - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●9h
The final Serie A 2019/20 standings | Forza Italian Football
forzaitalianfootball.com
Giaretta option for Watford job | Football Italia football-italia.net
Report: Friedkin back in for Roma | Football Italia football-italia.net
Spadafora: 'Serie A was nearly called off' | Football Italia football-italia.net
Liveblog: Serie A Wk38 Final Day | Football Italia football-italia.net
Milan and Napoli want Norwich defender | Football Italia football-italia.net
Lazio physio apologises for Gattuso insult | Football Italia football-italia.net
Insigne awaits injury verdict | Football Italia football-italia.net
Man Utd join Gabriel chase | Football Italia football-italia.net
Capello: 'Zaniolo has Ballon d'Or potential' | Football Italia football-italia.net
Mbappe' miracle for Atalanta game? | Football Italia football-italia.net
Barcelona: 'Arthur behaviour unacceptable' | Football Italia football-italia.net
How much did Osimhen cost Napoli? | Football Italia football-italia.net
Roma have reason to be confident ahead of Europa League campaign | Forza Italian Football forzaitalianfootball.com
Liverani: 'Win by all means possible' | Football Italia football-italia.net
Giampaolo chosen for Torino job | Football Italia football-italia.net
Milan step up Aurier pursuit | Football Italia football-italia.net
Could Conte quit Inter? | Football Italia football-italia.net
Bartomeu blocks Inter on Lautaro and Messi | Football Italia football-italia.net
Pochettino seeking 'new horizons' | Football Italia football-italia.net
Report: Roma give up on Smalling | Football Italia football-italia.net
Dida taking new Milan role | Football Italia football-italia.net
Pioli: 'Now build on this Milan' | Football Italia football-italia.net
Spain
Yangel Herrera 20pts
Dani Olmo 20pts
Marcos Llorente 20pts
Luka Jovic 20pts
Antonio Adan 20pts
Ivan Rakitic 20pts
Sergio Ramos 20pts
Luka Jovic -20pts
Thiago Alcantara 40pts
Miralem Pjanic 60pts
Eder Militao 20pts
Sergio Ramos 20pts
Arthur Melo 20pts
Surname Only
Morata 60pts
Parejo 20pts
Morata 20pts
Benzema 80pts
Koulibaly 40pts
Dembele -20pts
Mayoral 20pts
Hazard 40pts
Benzema 40pts
Asensio 40pts
Lewandowski 20pts
Single Name Only
Arthur -60pts
Zinedine Zidane faces selection headache ahead of Manchester City clash - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h
PSG join the race to sign Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h
Miralem Pjanic sets Champions League target with Juventus ahead of Barcelona move - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h
Hazard, Benzema and Asensio make Zidane dream marca.com●10h
Eder Militao ready to step in for Sergio Ramos against Manchester City - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu slams Arthur Melo disrespectful over Juventus move - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h
Details of Lewandowski's Real Madrid contract revealed marca.com●13h
Only Morata knows the way to European success marca.com●3h
Yangel Herrera: David Villa's adopted son marca.com●3h
Valencia scour the market for Parejo replacement marca.com●3h
Simeone to make 260m euros worth of talent wait marca.com●3h
Marseille the latest club to show an interest in Caio Henrique marca.com●7h
Roma win seven of last eight Serie A games to send a scare to Sevilla marca.com●9h
Dani Olmo: From being welcomed by Morata to being a threat marca.com●9h
The Marcos Llorente example marca.com●9h
Benzema is Europe's best No.9 marca.com●11h
Napoli president confirms he rejected Luka Jovic move - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h
Atletico Madrid eye Levante's Aitor Fernandez as Antonio Adan replacement - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h
Sevilla eye summer return for Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic - Football Espana football-espana.net●13h
Saturday's transfer round-up: Koulibaly price tag set, Barcelona want to sell Neto... marca.com●23h
The problem for Dembele marca.com●1d
Mayoral a target for Lazio marca.com●1d
Bartomeu furious with Arthur: He has no reason not to come back, it's an act of indiscipline marca.com●1d
Sergio Ramos will travel to Manchester to lead the comeback marca.com●1d
Real Madrid not letting their guard down with tests on Sunday and Tuesday marca.com●1d
The 'self-destruction' of Luka Jovic: He could ruin his career marca.com●1d
UK
Chelsea deserve delayed start to new season, claims Frank Lampard
theguardian.com●10h
Édouard's treble gets Celtic on their way as they chase 10th successive title theguardian.com●2h
Former Chelsea assistant Eddie Newton appointed head coach of Trabzonspor theguardian.com●3h
Harrogate see off Notts County on ascension day for manager Weaver theguardian.com●4h
Absence of fans most conspicuous on FA Cup final day - empty Wembley was a ghastly sight telegraph.co.uk●4h
Mikel Arteta has smoothed Arsenal's knots – driving them on starts here | Barney Ronay theguardian.com●4h
Aubameyang at the double as Arsenal turn tables on Chelsea to win FA Cup – video theguardian.com●4h
Bournemouth split with Eddie Howe, a man who was more than a manager | Ben Fisher theguardian.com●5h
FA urged by trans players to dismiss safety fears expressed by World Rugby when it updates own guidance telegraph.co.uk●5h
Frank Lampard must resolve Chelsea's defensive issues to progress | Jonathan Wilson theguardian.com●9h
Exclusive: Sheffield United make move for Nottingham Forest defender Matty Cash telegraph.co.uk●10h
Mauricio Pochettino admits he expected more time to turn it around at Tottenham telegraph.co.uk●11h
Eddie Howe to take break from football after leaving Bournemouth telegraph.co.uk●13h
Premier League 2019-20 fans’ verdicts, part two: Manchester City to Wolves theguardian.com●14h
Jude Bellingham will not be the last tyro hightailing it to the Bundesliga theguardian.com●14h
Premier League 2019-20 fans’ verdicts, part one: Arsenal to Liverpool theguardian.com●14h
Celtic 5-1 Hamilton Academical: Odsonne Edouard hat-trick in opening win bbc.co.uk●21h
Listen: Off the Ball's Sunday Supplement bbc.co.uk●21h
General
Aubameyang can become Arsenal legend by staying - Arteta goal.com●8h
Wenger names his Champions League favourites as he cites decline in competition | Goal.com goal.com●8h
Troost-Ekong helps Udinese end Serie A 2019-20 season with victory over Sassuolo goal.com●9h
Aubameyang can become Arsenal legend by staying - Arteta | Goal.com goal.com●9h
'It's his decision' - Lampard says 'brilliant' Willian must decide his own future goal.com●9h
Lampard: Chelsea injuries show that players are in need of a break goal.com●9h
Victor Moses shifts focus to Europa League after Inter Milan Serie A campaign goal.com●9h
'Selfish Ozil is not bothered about Arsenal' - Gunners star slammed for missing FA Cup win goal.com●9h
Fiorentina's Duncan and Kouame end Serie A campaign with a bang goal.com●9h
Lampard: Chelsea injuries show that players are in need of a break | Goal.com goal.com●10h
'It's his decision' - Lampard says 'brilliant' Willian must decide his own future | Goal.com goal.com●10h
Arsenal News | Goal.com goal.com●10h
Arsenal told Aubameyang 'warrants' massive £500,000 per week salary by club legend talksport.com●10h
'Selfish Ozil is not bothered by Arsenal' - Gunners star slammed for missing FA Cup win | Goal.com goal.com●11h
Premier League clubs will have Howe at the top of their list – Redknapp goal.com●12h
'Selfish' Mesut Ozil blasted by Gunners great - 'He's not bothered about Arsenal' talksport.com●13h
Every PL club's predicted position compared with where they finished in 2019/20 talksport.com●14h
Thiago 'very likely' to complete Premier League move after latest development talksport.com●14h
'Ronaldo is a good person' - Everton's Kean reveals Juventus star's help goal.com●14h
Aurier: AC Milan show interest in Tottenham Hotspur full-back goal.com●14h
‘I have a lot of love for Betis’ – Ceballos refuses to commit to Arsenal future goal.com●4h
Simy: The potential obstacles facing Crotone’s top scorer in Serie A goal.com●4h
Roma’s Zaniolo a potential Ballon d’Or winner, says Capello goal.com●4h
Jenas cites Bale as he urges Kane to consider Spurs exit - Football365 football365.com●4h
Pundit questions 'excuses' made for Lampard at Chelsea - Football365 football365.com●4h
'People have made excuses for him' - Lampard questioned after Cup final defeat talksport.com●5h
Poch 'expected more support' from Spurs after Real Madrid call - Football365 football365.com●5h
Villa to spend £100m on four players including Said Benrahma - Football365 football365.com●5h
Redknapp surprised as Howe leaves Bournemouth but says 'plenty of clubs' will want him talksport.com●6h
Ex-Prem ref slams habitual Anthony Taylor after Chelsea defeat - Football365 football365.com●6h
Man Utd transfer in doubt after Man City move prompts hardball stance football365.com●6h
‘I have to show my heart’ – Militao vows to step up in Ramos absence for Real Madrid against Manchester City goal.com●7h
Arsenal plot raid on £68m defender loved by Liverpool and Klopp football365.com●7h
Lampard must find his inner Mourinho to turn Chelsea's young guns into a winning machine goal.com●7h
From shambles to champagne: How Arteta turned Arsenal's season around goal.com●7h
Ex-Chelsea striker Drogba submits candidacy for Ivory Coast FA presidency goal.com●7h
Pochettino: No Real Madrid regret but I expected more Spurs support goal.com●7h
Sarri's Juventus have the worst Serie A stats of the club's nine title winning seasons goal.com●7h
‘Aubameyang sounds like he’s leaving Arsenal’ – Rio Ferdinand goal.com●7h
Bayern Munich legend Kahn calls for stricter FFP rules after Manchester City overturn UEFA ban goal.com●7h
'You never know what will happen' - Pochettino re-opens door to coaching Barcelona goal.com●7h
Barcelona will not sign Lautaro or Neymar this summer, admits Bartomeu goal.com●7h
Tierney pays tribute to Arsenal physio who helped him overcome injury nightmare before FA Cup glory goal.com●7h