Arsenal were denied victory against Brentford on Saturday due to a costly VAR error - and it wasn't the first time this season.

Leeds saw a move for Andoni Iraola blocked by Rayo Vallecano last week. Iraola was a leading contender to fill the vacancy at Elland Road with the club having tracked him for a while.

Leeds have also been talking to other candidates on their shortlist. The club initially wanted Feyenoord coach Arne Slot, however, Slot then publicly turned down the chance to join the club, calling their interest a "compliment" but adding he wanted to stay with Feyenoord.

Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League with numerous alleged breaches of financial rules.

Pep went back to defending his team at Tottenham on the back of a performance far removed from any amount of positive spin, but he knows the issues that are staring him straight in the face.

City's 4-2-3-1 turned 3-2-5 isn't working.

Brighton's stance remains unchanged and the midfielder is not for sale; The Gunners had their initial £60m offer for Caicedo rejected.

"We will not fall apart." So said Jurgen Klopp in the wake of Liverpool's FA Cup exit against Brighton. The worry is that they already are. This was their ninth defeat of the season in all competitions and there are still four months of it to go.

Hector Bellerin is on the verge of sealing a move to Sporting Lisbon, according to reports.

The ex-Arsenal defender is likely to be the replacement for Pedro Porro, who is heading for Tottenham.

In a thrilling match at Old Trafford, Arsenal managed to come back from a deficit to secure a victory against Manchester United. The team, led by manager Mikel Arteta, showed resilience and determination as they battled through a tough first half to score the equalizing goal and ultimately secure the win. It was a true testament to the team's never-say-die attitude and their ability to come back from adversity. With this win, Arsenal now sits at the top of the table and will look to continue their winning streak in the coming games.

Manchester City has been boosted by the return of key players such as Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish, who have been in top form and Erling Haaland continues to be a force to be reckoned with, scoring 4 goals in just 2 games,

The Gunners took full advantage of Manchester City's loss at Manchester United on Saturday with an impressive show of style in the first half and steel after the break to claim a vital three points.

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter under mounting pressure after Blues thrashed 4-0 at Manchester City in FA Cup third round; defeat is Chelsea's sixth in last nine matches; Potter: "We are not in a great moment "

Manchester United have spoken to Burnley about signing striker Wout Weghorst on loan.

World Cup star Cody Gakpo admits he thought he was joining Manchester United.

But the Dutchman has no regrets about opting for a £37million move to rivals Liverpool instead.

Arsenal’s transfer window: Pure No 9 not on cards, Mudryk top target to fill Jesus void

Wolverhampton Wanderers sign Matheus Cunha on loan with obligation to buy from Atletico Madrid

Messi scored twice in Argentina’s remarkable World Cup final victory over France and also found the net in the dramatic penalty shootout at the end of the encounter. It ensured Argentina lifted the trophy for the first time since 1986 and became the first South American nation to win the competition since Brazil’s success in 2002.

Messi has now played his final World Cup game by lifting the trophy, having previously clarified he would not be returning for the 2026 edition. He netted seven goals throughout the tournament as he spearheaded his nation’s fine achievement.

Sadly for England and Southgate, they were unable to take the chances that came their way, and they ran into France keeper Lloris at his best.

The most obvious semi-final subplot surrounds Lionel Messi and whether the Argentina superstar can win the World Cup for the first time.

We could yet have a repeat of the 2018 final, if France beat Morocco and Croatia can see off Argentina.