🚨 The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City are guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of financial rules and hit out at them for arranging “sham contracts”. The club have until Friday to appeal. Find out what the independent Commission found below ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Not even the television cameras trained on the lower tiers could disguise the tumbleweed factor. Official attendance for the visit of AEK Athens confirmed the alarming optics: 40,042, in a ground with a 61,000 capacity. Read@oliverbrown_tel's analysis on City’s “ghostly spectacle”🔗 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

"Despite Barcelona’s formidable form, despite City’s strength and attacking power, despite Bayern Munich’s attacking prowess, Arsenal’s overall ability and Real Madrid being Real Madrid, PSG were the team to beat. With Kvaratskhelia," writes @JBurtTelegraph "Without him others will sense an opportunity." 🔗:telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

🔴 Morale has ‘plummeted’ after job losses 🔴 Telegraph Sport understands there will be more departures 🔴 ‘Family’ at training ground at a remove from rest of club @SamJDean on what is really going on with Arsenal behind the scenes ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Alexis Mac Allister, along with Rio Ngumoha, was the catalyst for a marvellous turnaround, confirming he is the linchpin in this Liverpool midfield. @DKingTelegraph believes the Argentine has been Liverpool’s best player this season. Agree with him? Vote in our poll ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

The decision to hire Mikel Arteta as head coach ultimately proved to be one of the most significant moments in Arsenal’s modern history. The Spaniard was actually behind more illustrious names in 2019, but a phone call changed everything. @SamJDean reveals the details 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

It is far too soon to start proclaiming “Tottenham are back” but there are signs they will not be hanging around the bottom of the table for too much longer @Matt_Law_DT breaks down the four elements that point to a brighter future ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Erik ten Hag has attacked Cristiano Ronaldo and also criticised Sir Jim Ratcliffe for fuelling a “toxic culture” after failing to back him on disciplinary matters relating to Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and other first-team players. "He let the team down, and he let me down." @Tom_Morgs has more ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

🔴 One defeat in first 10 games 🔴 Individual improvements 🔴 Evidence of attacking intent Despite Liverpool remaining a work in progress, @DKingTelegraph believes Andoni Iraola has provided cause for optimism at Anfield ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

In extracts from his new book, @SamJDean reveals the Mikel Arteta's interest in accepting Mike Ashley’s offer in the summer of 2019 and why he ultimately turned them down. Just months later, Newcastle’s loss became Arsenal’s gain. Find out more below ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Uefa has given Gianni Infantino two weeks to answer 42 questions, as European football leaders demand transparency about the failed World Cup sell-off plan, the Folarin Balogun red card furore and Donald Trump's Fifa Peace Prize. @Tom_Morgs and @SamWallaceTel have the latest ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Newcastle United have not started the season well and the boos that rang out after their home defeat by Aston Villa were an amalgamation of frustration and concern that has been building for weeks. For Matthias Jaissle, the problems are mounting and the frailties and weaknesses are becoming more apparent with every game. @LukeEdwardsTele identifies the issues and analyses what needs to change if Newcastle are going to get back on track ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Sources with understanding of Manchester City’s case have told Telegraph Sport the club are bullish about their appeal, based on: 🔴 Contemporaneous bank statements, government records and receipts they believe confirm the Abu Dhabi government as the source of funds for financing of deals 🔴 More recent evidence from the Abu Dhabi government reaffirming the accuracy of the original records 🔴 What they view as fundamental inconsistencies in the findings @Tom_Morgs and @mcgrathmike have the details ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

"Arsene Wenger is emerging as a would-be successor, the only person in a limited field capable of restoring cachet and credibility to the office Infantino has so disgraced..." As the clock ticks down to the president of Fifa running unopposed for a fourth term, @oliverbrown_tel pleads for Arsene Wenger to declare his candidacy now ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

“It was the journalistic equivalent of coming out for a cross, flapping at it and conceding an own goal off his own bottom.” Alan Tyers has his say on Peter Schmeichel’s mishandling of Lisandro Martinez, and the wider issue of using ex-footballers to do the work of journalists ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

When Arsenal were searching for Unai Emery’s replacement in late 2019, Mikel Arteta had zero managerial experience. How, then, did he usurp more illustrious names to go to the top of Edu Gaspar’s shortlist? @SamJDean, in his new book, explains ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

La Liga president Javier Tebas likening Real Madrid’s ‘propaganda’ techniques to Joseph Goebbels is just the latest eruption in a longstanding feud and a reminder that a sport is ‘ungovernable when its most powerful cannot accept when the competition itself must come first’. @SamWallaceTel shares some thoughts ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

A trip to Elland Road with the Manchester United manager under pressure and Jason Wilcox in the spotlight as director of football. Sound familiar? Michael Carrick could be forgiven for thinking he is walking in Ruben Amorim’s footsteps as he takes his side across the Pennines today. @TelegraphDucker reports ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Who is this mystery figure? Where did he come from? And what makes him such a key person in Arteta’s inner circle? His name is Germán Castaños, from Necochea in Argentina. The third answer, however, is a little more complicated... @SamJDean has more 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

A growing number of young football talents are coming through independent schools, where football programmes now offer specialist coaching, sports science and professional-level scouting. @timwig explores how private-school football is booming ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/202…