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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract, to remain with the Premier League champions until 2030.
He will reportedly earn 20 million pounds a year, plus an additional five million in bonuses, making him the league’s highest-paid manager.
If Arteta ends up staying for the full duration, it will bring his time in charge at the Emirates to over a decade.
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In a related development, UK reports say Arsenal’s Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with the Gunners.
His current deal expires at the end of next season.
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Liverpool have confirmed that Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are injury concerns ahead of their Premier League clash with Man City this weekend.
Both withdrew early from international duty with their respective countries, and now face late fitness tests to see if they can make the game at Anfield.
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The national football team has climbed three places to 133rd in the latest world rankings.
It comes on the back of Harimau Malaya’s strong showing at the recent ASEAN Cup organized by the football world governing body, where they were unbeaten en -route to a third-place finish.
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Mercedes have confirmed that George Russell will have to start from the back of the grid for this weekend’s Singapore F1 GP after taking a penalty for an engine change.