Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has backed the club to push Liverpool and Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. The Blues kicked off their new Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Rodrygo has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with Arsenal and Liverpool said to be monitoring his situation at Real Madrid.

The opening weekend of Premier League action delivered plenty of good news for the title contenders, while European action takes center stage midweek as a handful of teams inch closer to booking their spots in the UEFA Champions League.

Liverpools Mohamed Salah wins record third PFA Mens Player of the Year award, as Arsenals Mariona Caldentey wins the Womens Player of the Year award; James Trafford wins in the Championship, Richard K

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had a revealing reaction when rival Declan Rice mentioned Arsenal 's three consecutive runner-up finishes at the PFA Awards ceremony. Salah bagged the prestigious Players' Player of the Year award at the Manchester event - marking his third time receiving this honour.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has said he is counting on Rodrygo amid links to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. After playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer, the Brazilian continues to be linked with a Santiago Bernabeu exit before the transfer window closes.

Liverpool and Arsenal finished in the top two spots in the Premier League last season while Man City is playing catch-up. Roy Keane has spotted a key determinant.

Liverpool have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, with Arsenal reportedly rejecting a swap deal involving the Brazilian and star defender William Saliba