Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Premier League Action
Arsenal espn.com took an early lead against Brighton through Bukayo Saka's strike. Manchester City skysports.com struggled to find fluency against Nottingham Forest in a tight contest at the Etihad. Aston Villa skysports.com grabbed an early advantage over Chelsea in their crucial match. West Ham skysports.com had penalty appeals rejected during their clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Player Updates
Dele Alli espn.com has returned to train at Tottenham's facilities, four years after leaving the north London club. Newcastle skysports.com made a goalkeeping change, dropping Pope for Ramsdale as Maguire and Shaw started for Manchester United in their match. Andrea Pavan skysports.com was discharged from hospital days after a lift shaft fall in South Africa.
International Soccer
Iran's war espn.com has created visa issues for Iraq's players ahead of their World Cup playoff tournament in Mexico, with the team's coach stranded in the UAE. Liverpool espn.com will face Wrexham in a preseason friendly at Yankee Stadium in July as the Welsh club continues expanding its U.S. market presence. Antoine Griezmann espn.com has paused his potential move to MLS club Orlando City after Atlético Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey final.
Scottish Football
Aberdeen skysports.com hosted Celtic in a pivotal Scottish Premiership clash. John McGlynn bbc.com says Falkirk are "miles ahead" of their initial plans after taking charge of a club he found "scary" in 2022.