Additions of Guimarães and Tzolis, plus re-emergence of Ødegaard, mean champions start clear favourites after Community Shield winIf this was a glimpse of the Premier League’s new order then the rest had better watch out. By the time Martin Ødegaard sat Gianluigi Donnarumma down to make it 3-0 to the champions, the Arsenal party was in full swing. …

JACK GAUGHAN IN CARDIFF: The odds exceptionally lengthy, the name not on anybody's bingo card. Maybe a quiz question in years to come, albeit a slightly tame one.

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT TURF MOOR: Nuno Espirito Santo was interviewed live on national radio about West Ham's summer of upheaval and prospects for the new season.

LEWIS STEELE: Two weeks ago, it was probably fair to say Liverpool had a crisis in their defensive department and risked going into the new season incredibly undercooked.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: With arms outstretched and a grin almost as wide, Amy Hunt signed off from these European Championships in the same way she began - by claiming a gold medal.

Mark Selby was crowned as the China Open champion for a fourth time on Sunday afternoon - and he dedicated his win to a terminally ill friend back home

As is so often the case with managerial changes made in the aftermath of failure, Scotland appear to have turned on their heels and gone in a completely new direction.

SIMON JONES and JACK GAUGHAN: Talks continued, and a deal has been agreed in principle. The fee is understood to be worth £64.5 million.

City's 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Community Shield laid bare the need for central midfield reinforcements, with a move for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi nearing completion.

Man City have accepted a £65.4m bid from Barcelona for their star midfielder Rodri.

Jeremy Jacquet was the star as Liverpool enjoyed a confidence-boosting 2-0 win over Como in their final pre-season friendly at Anfield.

Rory McIlroy bemoaned his poor form as he finished 66th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, saying "I am so far away from where I need to be".

The United States successfully defended the men's title at the flag football world championships on Sunday but lost the women's title to Canada, while Mexico's women and Canada's men earned qualification spots for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Great Britain win gold in the women's 4x100m relay, stealing the win from Italy in a dramatic finish as the swim comes right down to the wire.

Jack Grealish made an unexpected return to the Manchester City team on Sunday - so what could his future hold?

Leicestershire reach a second One-Day Cup final in four years as they overcome Notts Outlaws by 23 runs in their semi-final at Grace Road.

Barcelona agree a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City.

Star winger could be on his way to Anfield

2024 Ballon d’Or winner will move back to his native Spain

His death comes just days after he said an emotional goodbye to his friends and fans