Summary
Premier League build-up: Managers speak to media before season opener
Dyche: 'There is a better feeling'
PL team news: Tottenham, West Ham, Everton, Nottingham Forest
Transfers: Phillips set to join Ipswich on loan, Bournemouth agree club-record deal for Evanilson & Brighton trigger Rutter clause
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'The bond the players have built is very nice'published at 14:13 British Summer Time 15 August
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Nott'm Forest v Bournemouth (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo on team news: "We always have issues but no, not big ones, fortunately. Weare OK."
On his first pre-season with his team: "It was oneof the main objectives that we had in the pre-season, that we had time to workon things that normally, given the schedule of the Premier League, we don’t have.
"Tactically, mentally, physically - it was very important, and also for the relationship betweenus and the players. The bond they have built is very nice."
'It is time for a new stadium'published at 14:04 British Summer Time 15 August
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Everton v Brighton (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Everton
Everton boss Sean Dyche on whether there is more pressure to achieve this season because it is the final one at Goodison Park: "It doesn’t bring pressure to me because there’s constant pressurehere. It brings a good feeling about the place.
"I don’t know the depths of people's stories which they share with their kids and grandkids, but it is part of the history and the feel of theclub. I am too new to know about that, but I know what it means to people.
"Theold will go and the new will come in. But people will say, no matter theirmemories, that it is time for a new stadium."
'We feel a lot more settled and better prepared for what's ahead'published at 14:02 British Summer Time 15 August
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Leicester v Tottenham (Mon, 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou on pre-season preparations compared to last year: "They've always been my players from the day I took over. It's been a different pre-season. We feel a lot more settled and better prepared for what's ahead. There were a lot of unknowns last year at this time. Having said all that, it didn't stop us from having a great start to the season.
"We've had a solid pre-season. For the most part, everyone has contributed to that. These last sort of seven days, we've had everyone in and the level of training has gone up from the tour.
"The pleasing thing is pretty much everyone on the list is available and that will be important for us. After the international break, Europe starts and the Carabao Cup, so we'll need all our players."
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Why have Spurs suspended Bissouma?published at 14:00 British Summer Time 15 August
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Tottenham Hotspur
Manager Ange Postecoglou revealed Tottenham have suspended Yves Bissouma for Monday's game at Leicester after a video of him appearing to inhale laughing gas was posted on social media.
Possession of nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas or NOS - for recreational use has been a criminal offence in the United Kingdom since 2023 and can result in a two-year prison sentence.
Bissouma later issued an apology: "I want to apologise for these videos. This was a severe lack of judgment.
"I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously.”
Image source, Getty Images'There is a better feeling'published at 13:53 British Summer Time 15 August
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Everton v Brighton (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Everton
Manager Sean Dyche on a more positive feeling at Everton after finishing 15th last season despite uncertainty over the club's ownership: "You get the sense that, after last season's challenges and the positiveend, I think there is more calmness and positivity.
"The reality of knowing the truth of what the situationis helps. But generally, being up and around people there is a better feeling.
"We have been trying to bring in players who fit into the club. We have workedhard collectively with the scouts to get the right payers. The only balance to that is that they don’t have much Premier League experience so it is how quick they can be effective and adapt. But I think we have adapted financially."
Toffees trio ruled outpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 15 August
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Everton v Brighton (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Everton
Everton boss Sean Dyche confirmed Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman and James Garner will miss the opening game of the season through injury: "We were hoping a few would be back but they are not.
"That isunfortunate but the levels of performance and fitness through the rest of thesquad has been good. Michael Keane has trained this week and trained fine today, so as long as there is no reaction then we think he will be fit."
Solanke 'has all the attributes we need'published at 13:47 British Summer Time 15 August
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Leicester v Tottenham (Mon, 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on new signing Dominic Solanke: "Thankfully it's what we expected. He's a top pro and a good guy, he's settled into the dressing room really well.
"Football wise you can see he has all the attributes we need. He still needs time to fit in. He's fitting in well with the group and training. We've still got a couple of training sessions to go but he's doing well. He should be [available on Monday]."
'Hopefully we can help Bissouma realise the decisions he makes impact the group'published at 13:41 British Summer Time 15 August
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Leicester v Tottenham (Mon, 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on Yves Bissouma being suspended: "[I've] been in the game for a long time. When a situation like this arises, I've tried to look at them in a couple of ways. First, there's a person, it's Biss and he's made a poor decision.
"There are still sanctions involved, and some of those are educational. The second part of that is he's a footballer, with responsibilities.
"He won't be available on Monday. We've suspended him for Monday's game. He needs to build that trust back with both me and the group. The door is open for him and hopefully we can help him realise the decisions he makes impact the group.
"'[It's down to] behaviour mate, it's that simple. It's about making better decisions. He was very apologetic to me, the club and everyone involved, but that's just part of it."
Image source, Getty ImagesBowen named new Hammers captainpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 15 August
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West Ham v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:30 BST)
West Ham United
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui on targets he has set for this season: "I don't put limits on our dreams. The only way you can achieve dreams is by working.
"We can talk about ambitions, but the most important thing is to work hard every day, especially on the bad days. We need to work with good energy and progress step by step."
On Jarrod Bowen replacing Kurt Zouma as West Ham captain: "He is a respected player, he is a national team player, and he has the commitment with the club to become the next captain.
"We are all going to help him. He is happy to level up his responsibility because as captain, he doesn’t have any privilege, but he has a big responsibility and everyone will help him with his work."
Asked about now being friends with Bowen's future father-in-law Danny Dyer: "I spoke to him, he is one of our fans. All our work is about making our fans happy and we are going to work on this, for sure."
Spurs suspend Bissouma for opening gamepublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 15 August
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Leicester v Tottenham (Mon, 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have suspended Yves Bissouma for Monday's game after footage emerged appearing to show the midfielder inhaling laughing gas.
The 27-year-old posted a video of himself on social media on Saturday which showed him inhaling from a balloon and he later apologised for a "severe lack of judgement".
Bournemouth agree club-record deal for Evanilsonpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 15 August
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Nott'm Forest v Bournemouth (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporterBournemouth have agreed a club-record deal to sign Portostriker Evanilson that could eventually cost them 47m euros (£40.23m).
Speaking to BBC Sport last month, Bournemouth owner BillFoley said they have contingencies in place if a club triggered Dominic Solanke’srelease clause, and the striker has now joined Tottenham.
Bournemouth had also been looking at Arsenal forward EddieNketiah. However, sources have said a bid for Evanilson has beenaccepted, with the 24-year-old due to fly in for a medical later today.
Bournemouth will pay 37m euros (£31.67m), with the potential foranother 10m euros (£8.56m) should certain clauses be met.
Evanilson joined Porto in 2020 from Fluminense and was called into the Brazil squad for this summer’sCopa America.
Bournemouth’s previous record signing was Jefferson Lerma, whocost £25m when he left Spanish side Levante in 2018.
'Everyone seems in good condition' for Spurs openerpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 15 August
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Leicester v Tottenham (Mon, 20:00 BST)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed he has a fully-fit squad to select from: "Knock on wood, at the moment, everyone's training.
"Obviously, players like Richy (Richarlison) and Fraser [Forster] are the last two in the training group so they've had a good week of training but no game time. They are training, which is the main thing, and everyone seems to be in good condition.
"He needs game minutes, but Richy has trained well and doesn't feel any effects of the injury which is great."
Dyche to speak on takeover uncertainty and Calvert-Lewin's future?published at 13:22 British Summer Time 15 August
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Everton v Brighton (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport football news reporterAnother Premier League campaign is about to begin and Everton manager Sean Dyche is due to face the cameras and reporters from 13:30 (BST).
The Toffees begin their final season at Goodison Park by hosting Brighton, who have the top-flight's youngest ever manager Fabian Hurzeler taking charge for the first time.
A relative unknown in England, how much does Dyche know about him? Will the 31-year-old German spring any surprises?
In this news conference, the Blues boss is also likely to field questions around the takeover uncertainty after the Friedkin Group pulled out of talks, and on Dominic Calvert-Lewin's future, with the striker entering the final 12 months of his deal and yet to sign a new contract.
Meanwhile, what will Dyche have to say about how summer signings such as Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrom, Tim Ireogbunam and Jake O'Brien are settling in? How many of those will feature at the weekend?
Image source, Getty ImagesWan-Bissaka 'will add a lot of things to our team'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 15 August
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West Ham v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:30 BST)
West Ham United
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui on whether new signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be ready for Saturday: "He has played in pre-season with Manchester United, so we will see. It's true that he's only been here a short while, so we will see tomorrow, as we will with all of the new players.
"We are happy with Aaron, and all of the new signings are going to help improve our team. To have more competition in positions is important, and Aaron will add a lot of things to our team.
"He's very happy to be here. He is a good age, with good experience, and he is happy."
On reports of defender Kurt Zouma leaving: "Kurt is a fantastic person and a very good player. He is trying to sort his future. I have big respect for Kurt."
Wolves reject Genoa offer for Fabio Silvapublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 15 August
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Nick Mash*ter
BBC Sport football news reporterWolves have rejected Genoa's loan bid for striker Fabio Silva.
The Serie A club's offer included an option to buy but it was turned down, although Wolves are keen to sell the Portuguese forward.
Silva has failed to make an impact since moving for a then-record deal worth £35m from Porto in 2020 and has scored just five goals in 72 appearances.
The 22-year-old has spent time on loan at Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven and Rangers over the last two seasons. Last season at Ibrox he scored six goals from 25 appearances.
Image source, Getty ImagesNo bad news on fitness of Hammers' playerspublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 15 August
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West Ham v Aston Villa (Sat, 17:30 BST)
West Ham United
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui on team news: "Fortunately we don't have bad news about the injuries.
"We have to be aware about the kind of preparations some players have had - some are ready more than others, because of international involvement and other things - and we'll have more information on Friday.
"Tomorrow we will make the last decision about the line-up."
get involved Get Involved - Your Premier League predictionspublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 15 August
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My prediction is 1st Arsenal; 2nd City; 3rd Spurs; 4th Liverpool; 5th Villa; 6th Man Utd.Bottom is 18th Brentford. 19th Southampton and 20th Ipswich.And I think my team (Wolves) will finish 9th.
Nick
'Expectation of improvement' on Nuno and Forestpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 15 August
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Nott'm Forest v Bournemouth (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Nick Mash*ter
BBC Sport football news reporterNuno Espirito Santo will face the media on Thursday ahead of Saturday's Premier League opener with Bournemouth at the City Ground.
The former Wolves boss avoided serious scrutiny last season, getting the job done in terms of survival, but it was hardly straightforward.
The second half of last term appeared chaotic off the pitch; a four-point deduction - and subsequent failed appeal - after a profit and sustainability breach and a public row over VAR and refereeing decisions took the spotlight off results and performances.
Forest won just four of their final 18 league games and there is an argument Nuno was fortunate the focus was elsewhere, otherwise there would have been more scrutiny on him.
As Nuno enters his first full season at the City Ground, there will an expectation of improvement. But, with the transfer window open, it is naturally going to dominate the agenda on Thursday.
Midfielder Elliot Anderson from Newcastle and defender Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina are the biggest summer arrivals to date. That Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo are still in the building ahead of the season remains an obvious positive.
Away from transfers, Forest could do with some calm waters to start the season.
Spurs happy and settled but need to set ambitious tonepublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 15 August
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Leicester City v Tottenham (Mon, 20:00 BST)
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporterAnge Postecoglou is likely to project a happy, calm but hungry presence in his first news conference ahead of the Premier League season.
The 58-year-old manager is pleased with how pre-season has gone as his second Asian tour was an upgrade on his first season.
He also has few injuries and just welcomed the marquee signing of striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth for £65m.
Of course, he will want even more signings before deadline day on 30 August but Spurs feel a settled and happy camp.
The age-old problem with Spurs is not about stability but having that aggression to take the next step and win a trophy.
Postecoglou has not shied away from being ambitious and now, in his second season in charge, he will want to push for that elusive piece of silverware.
Premier League news conferences to comepublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 15 August
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We've had the Euros, Wimbledon, the Olympics; but it feels like a long time since we enjoyed Premier League football.
But, fear not, it's back in our lives in little more than 24 hours' time, with Manchester United and Fulham kicking the season off on Friday (20:00).
And to get you in the mood, we have a whole host of Premier League managers speaking to the media this afternoon, all surely laden with pre-season optimism. So what's to come?
- 13:00: Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou
- 13:00: Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo
- 13:00: West Ham's new manager Julen Lopetegui
- 13:30: Everton manager Sean Dyche
- 13:30: Southampton manager Russell Martin
- 16:30: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag
Stick with us. We'll bring you the best of what they say as the season draws nearer.
Excited much?
