Premier League 2025-26 preview No 1: Arsenal
Mikel Arteta enters a pivotal season after finally buying a centre-forward and reinforcing his midfield and defence
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons’ prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)
Last season’s position: 2nd
James Maddison knee injury mars Son Heung-min’s Spurs send-off in Seoul
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Midfielder carried off on a stretcher in Newcastle friendly
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Departing Son given a standing ovation after substitution
James Maddison sustained a serious looking knee injury as Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia concluded with a draw against Newcastle in Seoul on Sunday. The England international was carried off on a stretcher and appeared to be in obvious pain after going down unchallenged late in the game.
Maddison, 28, missed the closing stages of last season, including the Europa League final, with a knee problem and his latest injury affects the same joint. The Spurs head coach, Thomas Frank, said: “I think sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal – that’s what we got today. It looks like with Madders a bad injury, and then on the other side unbelievable scenes for Son from his teammates and the respect from the Newcastle players.”
Trinity Rodman bursts into tears after stoppage time winner in injury return
Rodman had not played since 12 April due to a lingering back issue, but helped the Washington Spirit to a win over Portland Thorns.
Trinity Rodman scored in stoppage time of her first game since April to give the Washington Spirit a 2-1 victory over the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday.
Rodman was on the bench to begin the game before entering to the roar of the crowd at Audi Field in the 76th minute. Rodman had not played since 12 April because of a nagging back issue.