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The Herald Scotland
2 hours ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Sir Gareth Southgate and Emma Hayes named winners of PFA Merit Awards
Southgate, who had stepped up from his role with England Under-21s, left after eight years in charge of the senior team following defeat to Spain in Germany last summer. 🏆 Sir Gareth Southgate is the 2025 PFA Merit Award winner. Gareth will be recognised at tonight's #PFAawards for his outstanding contributions to English football. — PFA (@PFA) August 19, 2025 A statement from the PFA read: 'He is widely credited with breathing new life into the national team by integrating a new generation of young talent. 'He has overseen a period of unrivalled achievement by the men's national team, and has been an outstanding ambassador for the game – forging genuine connection between the country, the supporters, and the players.' Hayes has also been honoured by the PFA for her contributions to women's football. Emma Hayes took Chelsea to five consecutive Women's Super League titles (Martin Rickett/PA) As Chelsea manager, Hayes guided the Blues to seven Women's Super League titles – including five in succession – as well as winning the FA Cup five times and the League Cup twice. Hayes left Chelsea in the summer of 2024 to become head coach of the United States women's team, with her side going on to win gold at the Paris Olympics. 'Beyond on-pitch success, it is Hayes' approach to leadership and relentless innovation that has paved the way for progress in women's sport,' the PFA said.
Irish Examiner
08-08-2025
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- Irish Examiner
Ethan Nwaneri commits to Arsenal with new five-year deal
Arsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new five-year contract which runs until 2030. The 18-year-old scored nine goals in 37 appearances last term during his breakthrough season with the Gunners. He then helped England Under-21s retain the European Championship title. People, places, memories. By Ethan Nwaneri. Our number 22 is here to stay ❤️ — Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 8, 2025 'It means everything to me, I'm so happy to have got it done,' Nwaneri told Arsenal's website. 'This is where I feel at home and where I'm going to develop the best. 'I'm very excited. I see this as my first real season and part of a proper squad in the changing room. I'm so excited for what I can bring to the team and how I can help the team.' Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history in September 2022 when he came off the bench in Arsenal's 3-0 victory at Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days. Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri became the Premier League's youngest player in 2022 (John Walton/PA) He made another cameo appearance – in a 6-0 victory at West Ham – the following season before becoming a first-team regular last term. The academy graduate registered his first professional goals by bagging a brace in the Gunners' 5-1 Carabao Cup success against Bolton last September. He started 11 of his 26 top-flight appearances across the 2024-25 campaign, scoring four times, in addition to registering two goals in seven Champions League outings. Arsenal begin the new Premier League season on Sunday, August 17 away to Manchester United.
Powys County Times
08-08-2025
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- Powys County Times
Ethan Nwaneri commits to Arsenal with new five-year deal
Arsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new five-year contract which runs until 2030. The 18-year-old scored nine goals in 37 appearances last term during his breakthrough season with the Gunners. He then helped England Under-21s retain the European Championship title. People, places, memories. By Ethan Nwaneri. Our number 22 is here to stay ❤️ — Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 8, 2025 'It means everything to me, I'm so happy to have got it done,' Nwaneri told Arsenal's website. 'This is where I feel at home and where I'm going to develop the best. 'I'm very excited. I see this as my first real season and part of a proper squad in the changing room. I'm so excited for what I can bring to the team and how I can help the team.' Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history in September 2022 when he came off the bench in Arsenal's 3-0 victory at Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days. He made another cameo appearance – in a 6-0 victory at West Ham – the following season before becoming a first-team regular last term. The academy graduate registered his first professional goals by bagging a brace in the Gunners' 5-1 Carabao Cup success against Bolton last September. He started 11 of his 26 top-flight appearances across the 2024-25 campaign, scoring four times, in addition to registering two goals in seven Champions League outings. Arsenal begin the new Premier League season on Sunday, August 17 away to Manchester United.
The Herald Scotland
08-08-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Ethan Nwaneri commits to Arsenal with new five-year deal
He then helped England Under-21s retain the European Championship title. People, places, memories. By Ethan Nwaneri. Our number 22 is here to stay ❤️ — Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 8, 2025 'It means everything to me, I'm so happy to have got it done,' Nwaneri told Arsenal's website. 'This is where I feel at home and where I'm going to develop the best. 'I'm very excited. I see this as my first real season and part of a proper squad in the changing room. I'm so excited for what I can bring to the team and how I can help the team.' Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history in September 2022 when he came off the bench in Arsenal's 3-0 victory at Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days. Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri became the Premier League's youngest player in 2022 (John Walton/PA) He made another cameo appearance – in a 6-0 victory at West Ham – the following season before becoming a first-team regular last term. The academy graduate registered his first professional goals by bagging a brace in the Gunners' 5-1 Carabao Cup success against Bolton last September. He started 11 of his 26 top-flight appearances across the 2024-25 campaign, scoring four times, in addition to registering two goals in seven Champions League outings. Arsenal begin the new Premier League season on Sunday, August 17 away to Manchester United.
Powys County Times
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Harvey Elliott says second Under-21 Euro title means a lot more
Harvey Elliott hailed another 'incredible moment' after England Under-21s clinched back-to-back European Championship titles and is now targeting an opportunity in the senior team. A pulsating final in Bratislava saw England beat Germany 3-2 to successfully defend their European crown, which they had previously won two years ago in Georgia. Elliott had sent his side ahead only minutes in before Omari Hutchinson doubled the lead, but Germany dragged themselves back into the contest with goals from Nelson Weiper and Paul Nebel either side of half-time. Nebel had the chance to snatch victory with a minute to go in normal time when his deflected effort smashed off the crossbar and substitute Jonathan Rowe went on to find the eventual winner with a header two minutes into extra time. England were handed another late scare as Germany were once again denied by the woodwork at the death – this time through Merlin Rohl – and Elliott expressed his delight at securing another European title. 'It's another incredible moment. This one meant a lot more, especially coming off the back of winning it last time,' the 22-year-old told Channel 4 post-match. 'There were big expectations, big pressure, but the way the lads handled it from start to finish of this tournament, I think no-one deserves it more than us. 'It's time to celebrate because it's been hard work, tiring with the heat, with everything involved. But it's party time now and we're going to make the most of it.' European Champion x Player of the Tournament! 🏅🏅 Well played, Harvey Elliott! 👏 — England (@England) June 28, 2025 Elliott started every game for Lee Carsley's side throughout this summer's campaign and was crowned player of the tournament for his efforts as he scored five goals along the way. The Liverpool forward got England off to the ideal start in Saturday's showpiece with a cool bottom-corner finish in the fifth minute and with Thomas Tuchel watching on in the stands, Elliott hopes his opportunity at senior level can come. 'It's never going to be easy because of the talent that's in the team – world-class players from top to bottom,' Elliott added. 'It's never going to be easy, as I said. It's just about me working hard, trying to show it at club level and hopefully getting the opportunity. 'We're thankful for him coming out here to support us and hopefully we put on a show for him. Who knows? It's just one of them, we need to wait and see.' THAT full-time feeling! 🤩🤩 — England (@England) June 28, 2025 Hutchinson was also on the scoresheet after smashing a strike between the legs of Noah Atubolu in the 24th minute. Reflecting on the final, the Ipswich forward told UEFA post-match: 'It feels nice. We've been here the whole month and I think we deserved it. 'We've put a lot of effort and hard work over the last three or four weeks. It feels nice and the first of many. 'The manager wanted us to start fast. We've got a strong squad and we just had to take our chances. It was a difficult game towards the end, but we saw it through and that's all that matters.'
