American political analyst and historian
Arsenal has maintained a perfect start to the season after a 1-0 win at Sunderland, with Bruno Guimarães’s late strike and a pivotal penalty saved by David Raya. Mikel Arteta deems the decision to award a Sunderland penalty as unacceptable, and Arsenal will seek clarification from Pro Ref on VAR involvement.
Palace has sacked Sage after a 3-1 defeat by Liverpool left them bottom of the Premier League; Thomas Frank is the leading candidate to take over, with Dyche and Pereira among alternatives as the club searches for stability.