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The opening two rounds have already shown why reputation and short-term results cannot be trusted in isolation. Several leading clubs have underperformed, promoted teams are discovering the unforgiving nature of the Premier League, and early underlying trends are emerging. Sample sizes remain small, but we now have competitive evidence to assess alongside last season’s data, summer recruitment and longer-term performance patterns. With future fixtures still to consider, here are four teams that stand out in Gameweek 3 of Final One Standing. Brentford vs Sunderland The Bees look to be one of the strongest selections of this game week. Brentford have…
(Queensberry) Fabio Wardley has confirmed that his stablemate Moses Itauma completed 12 rounds of sparring “multiple times” before his vacant IBF heavyweight showdown with Filip Hrgovic on August 29. The subsequent and widely unexpected fall of Itauma triggered a raft of theories, conjecture, and conspiracies behind the 21-year-old’s defeat. Much of them centred around the methods of Itauma’s coach, Ben Davison, who was criticised for his handling of the youngster during the fight and what was perceived to have been the level of preparation going in. Not least Itauma’s own admission, which came in the weeks leading up to his…
Lewis Hamilton believes a win for Ferrari at the team’s home race in the Italian Grand Prix would be a phenomenal moment in an already storied career for the seven-time champion.The British driver, who would make history if he takes the flag at Monza, endured a torrid time with the Scuderia last season but goes into the race this weekend with a win under his belt and a very competitive car that may prove to be even quicker on the high speed blast around the famous track.Ferrari are bringing their second engine upgrade this weekend with expectation of narrowing the…
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the original Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Charles Watts to discuss the end of the transfer window after it closed without Arsenal adding another attacker to the squad, despite high profile pursuits and the departure of players who contributed last season. How does that stack up in terms of how competitive the team will be this season, and could the club have done things differently when it came to players like Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior and Julian Alvarez. We also chat about the options for the left-hand side now,…
Zimbabwe beat hosts Namibia by five wickets on Thursday to keep alive hopes of reaching the weekend final of the Twenty20 tri-series also involving South Africa.Innocent Kaia scored a T20 career-best 72 off 42 balls to help chase down the target with 11 balls to spare at the Namibia Cricket Ground.Namibia was put into bat and captain Gerhard Erasmus hit an unbeaten 88 off 48 balls as they scored 156-6 in its 20 overs but Zimbabwe had little trouble chasing down the total as Kaia led the way with support from captain Sikandar Raza, who scored 29, as it amassed…
Chief support on Saturday is a heavyweight contest between Dave Allen [27-9-2] and Thomas Carty [11-1].Doncaster’s Allen admits his ambitions of fighting for top honours are over following May’s defeat by newly-crowned IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic.However, he has bounced back with a pair of routine wins and feels he remains a “proper handful” at his level.”After the Hrgovic fight, all of the feeling for boxing left me,” the 34-year-old revealed.”I’m not trying to resurrect any run for titles, I’m just here to fight but if you’re not very good, I’ll flatten you.”Carty once had aspirations to play Gaelic football…
West Ham United entered the Championship this season looking to bounce back after a hugely disappointing campaign, with big-money departures headlining a summer shaped far more by outgoings than incomings. Mateus Fernandes’ sale alone represented a huge profit on what the Hammers paid for him just a few years ago, funding what was a busy window as the club looked to reinvest for Nuno Espírito Santo. Here, Football FanCast tracks every confirmed West Ham signing and departure for the 2026/27 campaign. New West Ham Signings 2026/27 Player Nationality Previous Club Fee Arne Engels Belgium Celtic £25m Edvin Austbo Norway Viking…
TWO clubs remain unbeaten heading into another weekend of absorbing League One action and Tony Incenzo previews Monday night’s clash between Bromley and AFC Wimbledon. Meanwhile, four teams haven’t won an EFL game yet in 2026/27 after four outings. Therefore the League One betting odds make for interesting reading. These are the upcoming pairings I am anticipating most alongside my considered score predictions to assist your football betting… Bromley v AFC Wimbledon Prediction Bromley preview – A repeat of Bromley’s first ever home EFL match which brought a 2-0 triumph against AFC Wimbledon on 17th August 2024 in League Two…
Promotional representative Miika Forsström said the injury occurred while Smith was trying to make the contracted weight. No new date has been announced. Making weight becomes less forgiving as fighters age, and an injury during the final reduction raises doubts about how comfortably Smith can continue competing at middleweight. Moving to super middleweight would ease the cut but place him against naturally larger opponents. Smith has now endured three troubled preparations in succession. He linked his performance in the Eubank rematch to an injury and described his preparation for McKenna as rushed. Another physical problem during a lower-level comeback leaves…
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez revealed it was a “great honour” to be linked with Barcelona this summer, admitting the rumours of their interest were true. Barca were in search of a striker after Robert Lewandowski joined the Chicago Fire in MLS and Ferran Torres made a switch to Paris Saint-Germain following the World Cup. The Blaugrana were open about their interest in Julian Alvarez, though rumours emerged suggesting they were also ready to move for Martinez. The 29-year-old has made 378 appearances for Inter since joining in 2018, scoring 175 goals and providing 39 assists while winning Serie A, the…