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The head coach of London «Arsenal» Mikel Arteta admitted after the English Championship match against «Sunderland» (2:2) that it was painful for him that his team’s «dry» winning streak was interrupted.

«Yes, of course, it hurts, especially when it cost you lost points. At the same time, we knew that we needed to add more. And although we hadn’t conceded goals, there were components we needed to improve. I always mentioned this. That’s all. We need to learn a lesson and respond.

What did I feel when I realized there would be no „clean sheet“ this time? A pain in my stomach because I don’t want to concede goals. Moreover, it was a goal that put us in a difficult position in the game,» Arteta was quoted by Football.London.

Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris commented on the outcome of the match in the 11th round of the English Championship against London’s Arsenal (2:2). Let’s add that the Black Cats snatched victory in the final moments of the match, thanks to a goal by Brian Brobbey.

— The boys showed perseverance throughout the match. They believed they could change the dynamics of the game. Of course, we expected this game to be tough. Arsenal is probably one of the best teams in Europe. We fought until the last second because we believed we could score another goal.

We have many great players on the bench. Some of them don’t get a lot of playing time, but they are still part of the team. Brobbey did a great job today. He replaced Isidor, who also had a great match. And with his effort, he deserved the goal, — said Régis Le Bris.

On Saturday, November 8, Everton hosted Fulham as part of the 11th round of the English Championship. The match ended with Everton’s 2—0 victory.

Defender Vitalii Mykolenko started from the first minutes and played the entire match.

In 90 minutes, the Ukrainian made 60 touches, lost two duels, committed a foul, cleared the ball six times, made two crosses, one key pass, 83% accurate passes (25 out of 30), and made 15 turnovers.

For his performance, Mykolenko received a rating of 7.5 from the statistical portal SofaScore.

The matches of round 11 of the English Championship have taken place. The matches were held from November 8 to November 9. We present the results to your attention.

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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola expressed full confidence that midfielder Rodri will soon return to his best form following a severe knee injury, reports DPA.

— I am 100% convinced he will return and play at his level again. He might need a little time because he needs to play matches, matches, matches... but he will do it.

I just want Rodri to be happy, to smile and enjoy football again. It’s hard, but he is one of the most dedicated footballers I have seen in my career. He puts in incredible effort.

The hardest period is already behind. It was during the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh month after the injury. Now all of this is behind, — said Guardiola.

The Spanish midfielder, who won the Ballon d’Or last year, missed most of the 2024/2025 season due to injury and is still gradually recovering. Rodri played last weekend but missed the Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund.

The head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Serhiy Rebrov, commented on the transfer of defender Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth to PSG.

«The defensive workload at PSG is slightly lower than at Bournemouth. However, I am confident that this transfer is a huge step forward for Ukraine and for Illia himself,» Rebrov said on UPL.TV.

Let us add that Zabarnyi has already played 13 matches for PSG this season in all competitions and has scored 1 goal.

Ukrainian defender of English club Everton, Vitaliy Mykolenko, played another match for his team yesterday, starting from the first minute and without substitution against Fulham (2:0) in the English championship. This match was special in the 26-year-old footballer’s career.

Now, Mykolenko has 132 matches for Everton (in all competitions). And this is exactly how many matches the defender played for Dynamo Kyiv, where he was nurtured.

While playing for the Ukrainian club, Mykolenko scored 7 goals and made 20 assists. In Everton, the Ukrainian has so far 4 goals and 3 assists. In terms of playing time, the defender has not yet surpassed his statistics at Dynamo in his current team: 11,077 minutes versus 11,565.

Let us recall, Mykolenko transferred to Everton from Dynamo in January 2022 for 23.5 million euros.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim explained why he included 18-year-old midfielder Jack Fletcher in the Premier League squad against Tottenham.

— This is really important. Right now, it’s a moment when we might be tempted to cut corners to achieve success faster. But that’s wrong. There are some special things in our club that must be bulletproof. This relates to our behavior, our sense of ourselves as a club, and all the small details. We will not stop bringing in academy players. Regardless of the outcome, we must continue adhering to these details that are at the core of our club, — said Ruben Amorim.

«Tottenham» is still interested in Real Madrid’s winger Rodrigo Goes and Juventus' forward Kenan Yildiz and may join the race for their acquisition in upcoming transfer windows, reports TEAMtalk.

According to the source, the owners of the London club, ENIC, are ready to invest in future purchases. It is noted that in the attempt to sign Rodrigo, «Spurs» may face competition from Manchester City and Liverpool. In turn, other London teams, Arsenal and Chelsea, are showing interest in Yildiz.

Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in Newcastle’s central defender Sven Botman. The Merseyside club may soon attempt to sign the 25-year-old player, reports Caught Offside.

According to the source, the Magpies do not want to let Botman go, so they are preparing to hold talks with him regarding a new contract. This is a top priority for the club’s sporting director, as Liverpool and Chelsea have already made contact with the player’s entourage.

Additionally, Sven Botman has played 13 matches this season but has not made any goal contributions.

Some matches of the 11th round of the English Championship have taken place. We present to your attention their results.

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Liverpool is planning to start negotiations on a new contract with midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, as reported by British media.

The current contract of the 25-year-old Hungarian with the Merseyside club runs until the end of June 2028. According to sources, the player may sign a new two-year contract, which will include a substantial salary increase.

Szoboszlai has been playing for Liverpool since the summer of 2023. This season, he has played 15 matches in all competitions, scored 2 goals, and provided 5 assists. The portal Transfermarkt values his market worth at 85 million euros.