Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had a revealing reaction when rival Declan Rice mentioned Arsenal 's three consecutive runner-up finishes at the PFA Awards ceremony. Salah bagged the prestigious Players' Player of the Year award at the Manchester event - marking his third time receiving this honour.

Liverpool and Arsenal have both been busy in the transfer window this summer, but their respective transfer targets could end up impacting each other

Crystal Palace are planning for a world without Marc Guehi and that could involve signing Arsenal-linked defender Jeremy Jacquet. Guehi is into the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park and Eagles chairman Steve Parish has admitted that the club will have to cash in on him unless he signs a new deal.

The 24-year-old is wanted by several of England's biggest clubs and Spurs are eager to win the transfer race, according to a report.

Andoni Iraola has since been endowed with an overdue centre-half and attacking depth in Bafode Diakite and Ben Gannon-Doak. But Oliver Glasner, Marco Silva and Vitor Pereira have all reiterated the need for new and ready-made signings.

Liverpools Mohamed Salah wins record third PFA Mens Player of the Year award, as Arsenals Mariona Caldentey wins the Womens Player of the Year award; James Trafford wins in the Championship, Richard K

The opening weekend of Premier League action delivered plenty of good news for the title contenders, while European action takes center stage midweek as a handful of teams inch closer to booking their spots in the UEFA Champions League.

Liverpool and Arsenal finished in the top two spots in the Premier League last season while Man City is playing catch-up. Roy Keane has spotted a key determinant.