Mikel Merino: What Will He Bring to Arsenal?

[ad_1] Following the arrival of Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal have finally secured their second summer signing in Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino. But who is the Spaniard, what will he bring to the side and why is he costing (up to) £32 million? Phil Costa reports. — “Why do Arsenal want to sign a 28-year-old who…

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the rise of a rivalry separated by 39 miles

[ad_1] Many bands have penned odes to their hometowns over time, singing the praises of their native streets and parks. The Beatles waxed lyrical over Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields; The Kinks invited us to take pleasure in a Waterloo Sundown; whereas Gerry Rafferty took his saxophone to Baker Road. Every track echoed recollections of…

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The insanity of Liverpool’s first foray into European competitors

[ad_1] Six-time European Cup winners; three-time UEFA Cup winners; a membership synonymous with continental glory and well-known nights beneath the floodlights: with regards to European competitors and experiences, you possibly can safely say that Liverpool have been there, performed that and purchased many t-shirts. Few groups have as a lot historical past throughout the continent.…

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