The latest news on Arsenal, Manchester United and more as the Premier League returns after the international break
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ICYMI: Verratti joins Al-Arabi from PSG
Marco Verratti has joined Qatari side Al-Arabi from Paris Saint-Germain.
The Athletic previously reported that the Italy international was not in PSG’s plans this season as the club looks to move in a new direction under head coach Luis Enrique.
Verratti, who had attracted interest from Saudi Pro League’s Al Ahli, has joined Al-Arabi in a deal worth around £39million.
Brighton hopeful on Ferguson fitness ahead of Man Utd clash
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Brighton are hopeful that Evan Ferguson will join Danny Welbeck in being fit to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Ferguson was ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands with a knee injury sustained when the 18-year-old forward scored a hat-trick in the 3-1 home win against Newcastle 12 days ago.
Former United striker Welbeck, meanwhile, has recovered from a muscle injury which kept him out of the Newcastle game.
Moder included in Brighton’s Premier League squad despite lack of action since ACL injury
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Brighton have included Jakub Moder in their Premier League squad list for the first half of the season.
The 24-year-old Poland international midfielder hasn’t played since rupturing an anterior cruciate knee ligament against Norwich in April 2022.
The squad can be changed after the January transfer window.
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Premier League 25-man squads announced
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On Wednesday, all Premier League clubs announced their 25-man squads for the 2023-24 campaign.
England’s top-flight clubs are required to submit their squad lists for the first half of the season following the end of the summer transfer window. Each team is allowed no more than 17 players who do not fulfil the homegrown category. Under-21 players do not count towards the total.
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ICYMI: PL to appoint Sumner as new chief policy and corporate affairs officer
The Premier League are set to appoint Clare Sumner as their new chief policy and corporate affairs officer.
Sumner is currently serving notice at the BBC where she holds the role of Director, Policy. She has been with the corporation since 2014.
Clubs were informed of the appointment earlier this week.
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Premier League to appoint Clare Sumner as new chief policy and corporate affairs officer
ICYMI: Toffolo given suspended five-month ban after breaching betting rules
Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo has been given a suspended five-month ban by the Football Association (FA) after admitting he breached betting rules 375 times.
The 28-year-old’s ban has been suspended until the 2024-25 season. He has also been fined £20,956, with the sanctions imposed by an independent regulatory commission following a hearing.
Toffolo admitted that he breached FA Rule E1 (b) on 375 occasions between January 22, 2014 and March 18, 2017.
The FA added that the written reasons for the decisions “will be published in due course”.
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Nottingham Forest’s Harry Toffolo given suspended five-month ban after breaching betting rules
