Welsh footballer, right back for Liverpool
The Scotsman and Independent describe early optimism for Fantasy Premier League strategies as Arsenal prepare to host newly promoted Sky Blues, with multiple signings shaping selection debates and 100m budgets guiding decision-making.
Leeds United has clinched a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest thanks to Anton Stach’s 88th-minute free-kick. Forest created chances but failed to convert, while Leeds defended stoutly to secure a Premier League-style upset in a Carabao Cup tie.
Liverpool hold Forest to a 2-2 draw after leading twice, with Victor Muñoz equalising in the 82nd minute. The match was marred by a delayed substitution sequence due to a malfunctioning board, prompting post-match criticism from Iraola and others.
Isak scores twice in the opening nine minutes as Liverpool beat Ipswich 2-1, with Gakpo assisting both goals. Barcola debuts, strong pressing from Isak, and looming transfer talk around Gakpo and Barcola.
Nottingham Forest and Tottenham played to a 0-0 draw as VAR decisions overshadowed the match. A disallowed Williams goal for handball is at the centre of dispute, with managers and pundits arguing over the consistency and threshold for intervention. A separate incident at Arsenal-Villa also prompts calls for clearer guidelines.
Forest have clinched a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa in a dramatic Premier League fixture, with Delap’s early second-half strike and Igor Jesus’s late winner securing the points for Oliver Glasner’s side as Villa fail to win in the league this season.