Nothing’s better than the opening weekend of the season, eh? Until it very quickly goes catastrophically wrong for your club.

With the Premier League’s return this Friday, we tasked three Ramblers well-versed in suffering to discuss the rituals, the hope, and the anguish that is so unique to the opening weekend. Plus fry-up burps, Sol Campbell’s wire, and shocking revelations that Eddie Howe has been stealing Jonjo Shelvey’s food.

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On The Continent is back! Every Thursday, Dotun and Andy are joined by the best European football journalists to drill down into the biggest stories in European football.

This week, David Cartlidge joins us to discuss PSG’s new era under Christophe Galtier. Lionel Messi has impressed in pre-season, but is that driven by a desire to return to Barcelona? We also check in on Bayern – can the chasing pack capitalise on their reshuffle behind the scenes? Plus, why Marseille are one of the most chaotic clubs in Europe right now and after all the summer business, are Barcelona actually going to be any good on the pitch come next weekend?

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It’s here: the Fulham crisis has begun, your subscription isn’t working on your telly, and the Scott Sellars t-shirt is ON!

Pete, Andy and Luke preview the return of the Premier League! Mikel Arteta’s been revealing the state secrets on 'All or Nothing' ahead of the annual Arsenal Croydon capitulation, but there’s darker clouds and plenty of leaves in the pool over at Fulham as they welcome Liverpool. Plus, Cristiano Ronaldo's being replaced by an inflatable petrol station mascot and – watch your chins – Luke’s Game is back!

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GOAT Farm is one of our brand new Patreon episodes this season! Each week, we decide who makes the definitive best XI of legendary teams gone by. Sounds simple, right? Let’s face it - it probably won’t be…

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Marcus, Vish and Luke revel in the Premier League's glorious return, as Man United's turgid defeat to Brighton nudges them closer to signing famously amicable moron, Marko Arnautović. Yakubu's up next!

Elsewhere, Erling Haaland did his best Aleksandar Mitrović impression with two imperious goals, while Newcastle's handsome hunks got them off the mark and Mike Dean's influence is trickling down the leagues!

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Drop In! Each episode, Kate meets some of the game’s biggest names and some of its most quietly influential minds to understand who they are and some of the lessons they’ve taken away from their experiences in football and in life.

Former Premier League striker and Wales hero Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu dropped by the studio to discuss the key to Wales’ success, why footballers can’t open up, and how he has adjusted to life without a club. He also reveals the three people who have most profoundly shaped his life.

Next up: Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle. Got a question for him? Find us on socials @footballramble.

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Andy dives into one of British football’s fiercest rivalries for our first At The Match of the season! He’s first joined by fans from both side of the divide – Matty Fairnie and Martin Geissler – to chat derby memories, before soaking up an unbelievable Easter Road atmosphere. Trust us, this episode features one of the best roars from a crowd we’ve ever recorded.

We also hear from Greg McEwan, Hibs’ Commercial Director, to understand the club behind the scenes on a matchday and there’s a truly sensational post-match interview with goalscorer, Martin Boyle!

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Confused as to how Barcelona have ended up in such a financial mess? Wondering whether they will be able to register their players in time for their opening game? Don't worry! Dotun, Andy and Nicky are here with some much-needed some clarity on Barça's hazy economic affairs. 

Elsewhere, we look forward to Serie A's return and discuss whether Juventus or Roma are better placed to compete with the Milan giants. We also head over to Paris to revel in Lionel Messi and Neymar's resurgence, just weeks before the French season starts!

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Ding ding ding! The Premier League is back for its second round! In the red corner we have Marcus, Jim and Vish and in the blue corner we have a very belligerent Pete Donaldson who simply will not do any research about Chelsea vs Spurs.

We discuss that thigh-rubber and look forward to Mikel Arteta’s latest biological masterpiece! Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers takes his players up a mountain for a metaphor, there’s more questionable scoreline news in Sierra Leone, and – what? – A BRAND NEW GAME!

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Looking at Arsenal’s defence yesterday we looked extremely strong, with yet another clean sheet after William Saliba’s addition to the Gunners back line.

And we still have Tierney and Tomiyasu yet to come to make us even stronger after their  injuries, and Rob Holding waiting for his chances on the bench, so, to be fair, I can’t see the Spanish defender Pablo Mari getting much of a look in at all this season.

And it looks like he will get his wish for more regular game time after a successful second half of last season on loan at Udinese in Serie A.

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Mari is “100%” on his way out of Arsenal, with both Hellas Verona and Monza keen on taking him back to Italy for the new season.

The transfer guru tweeted…..

It is confirmed that Arsenal Women will face Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium this season!

Arsenal Women will take on Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League on Saturday, September 24 – and tickets are on sale right now.

In the first of three WSL games to take place at Emirates Stadium during the 2022/23 campaign, Jonas Eidevall’s side will return for the second-ever North London Derby in N5, following the 3-0 win over Tottenham back on 4 May 2022.

The match will kick off at 1.30pm (UK time) on Saturday, September 24 and will be broadcast live on the BBC.

There has been unprecedented demand for tickets since the Lionesses’ stunning Euro 2022 final win over Germany  – and it will be great to welcome our England heroes back home to Emirates Stadium.

Gary Neville was impressed by the performance of William Saliba on his Premier League debut for Arsenal and he has compared the Frenchman to Rio Ferdinand.

After signing for Arsenal in 2019, Saliba finally debuted for the Gunners last night in their 2-0 win against Crystal Palace.

The Frenchman was the best defender on the pitch and arguably Arsenal’s best player on the night.

He was so hard to beat and was available to snuff out every danger being posed by the Eagles.

Much credit for Arsenal’s clean sheet will go to him and former Manchester United man turned pundit, Neville, was impressed.

Former Tottenham manager, Tim Sherwood believes Arsenal and his former club can challenge Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League this season.

The Gunners are continuing to rebuild their squad after nearly finishing inside the top four last season and they have added some new names to the group.

Mikel Arteta’s side started their campaign strongly with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Crystal Palace last night.

That result means they topped the Premier League table before other clubs play from today.

It was a dream start for most of the club’s fans and it is a level of performance they can maintain throughout the season.

Lucas Torreira has finally signed his contract as a new player for Galatasaray, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The midfielder has been surplus to requirements at Arsenal since Mikel Arteta became the club’s manager and he spent the last two seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina.

He was widely expected to join the latter on a permanent deal, but they couldn’t find an agreement with Arsenal to keep him.

He returned to the Emirates for preseason, but he did not finish it with the Gunners and left to find a new club.

Reports linked him with a move to several clubs, but Galatasaray has finally struck a deal to sign him.

Arsenal is famous for developing some of the world’s best players and they have built on that reputation under Mikel Arteta.

The Spanish gaffer has the likes of Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka as key members of his team.

Both graduated from the club’s Hale End academy, following in the footstep of the likes of Jack Wilshere.

Their development will serve as a motivation to several other youngsters in the club’s academy now and another player could be promoted to the senior squad this summer.

The Daily Mail claims Miguel Azeez is the youngster closest to earning more minutes in the first team.

Noel Whelan is convinced that West Ham will sell Arsenal target Jarrod Bowen for a huge transfer fee even if he doesn’t sign a new contract.

The England international emerged as one of the finest attackers in the country last season and he has continued to improve.

Mikel Arteta is adding new men to his squad, and he considers the former Hull City player one of the best men to improve his group.

However, West Ham is one of England’s ambitious clubs and they want to keep him.

They know they will eventually be powerless to do so when a top club comes, but they will certainly earn a good fee from selling him.

Kieran Maguire believes Arsenal is making the right business decisions as they continue to expose their brands to new markets.

Mikel Arteta’s side has been making progress on the playing front and the club has been spending a lot of money to build on each success.

These funds are coming from somewhere and the club will need to make them back.

They have been partnering with different brands in various industries which expose them to new markets, some have never been explored by a football club.

Financial expert, Maguire believes it is a smart thing to do, and he expects it to pay off for the Gunners, eventually.

Marcelo Flores surprised some Arsenal fans when he moved on loan to Real Oviedo in this transfer window.

Although he is highly rated at the club, at 18, he was expected to continue learning the ropes back in London.

However, he is now set to play senior team football in Spain in this campaign.

When he decided he wanted to leave on loan, several clubs wanted to add him to their squad, but he chose Oviedo and his agent has now opened up on the decision-making.

Speaking about his client’s move, Guillermo Zamarripa said they wanted him to leave all the noise about him behind and join a club where he would play his game and develop himself under the radar.

Gary Neville has urged Arsenal to sign a new full-back after watching Ben White struggle in that position last night.

Arsenal started this season with a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace last night.

That win means the Gunners topped the league table for a few hours at least and it is a great way to start the new term.

However, Mikel Arteta had to field three of his best centre-backs in the match, with Ben White playing as a right back.

William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes had taken up the two centre-back spots on the team.

For today’s Football Ramble Presents showcase, we're back with an episode of At The Match, the series that takes you right to the heart of football matches across the world.

Andy is joined by the Ramble's own Jim Campbell as they revel in a cracking atmosphere under the lights at the Emirates back in March! They talk about Jim's relationship with his beloved Arsenal after moving to the area and how the team’s recent resurgence under Mikel Arteta is grounds for renewed optimism.

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