Arsenal identify Xhaka replacement, Lazio man targeted, big Onana transfer boost

UFC star Douglas Silva de Andrade suffered a horrific cut before coming back from the brink of defeat to choke out opponent Sergey Morozov in stunning fashion.The Brazilian bantamweight took on Kazakhstani Morozov on the preliminary card of UFC 271 on Sunday Morning, where he was able to clinch a second successive win.Silva de Andrade looked as if was about to suffer the fifth defeat of his career after a devastating knockdown in the first round courtesy of a nasty uppercut.But the 36-year-old veteran came back in the second round to deliver a rear-naked choke and end the fight in sensational style.Silva de Andrade started off extremely tense and slow with his striking.Before long, he found himself on the floor and subject to a vicious ground and pound by Morozov, whose elbow opened up a gruesome cut on the side of his head.But after being taken down by a spinning back kick, the Brazilian came into the second round a more dangerous man, dropping Morozov with two nasty rips to the body.A devastating right-hand then knocked down Morozov once more before a series of flying knees and an elbow saw the Kazakhstani fighter hit the canvas for a third time.Do you think Silva de Andrade's comeback was the best performance of the night? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Birmingham City took on Luton Town.The incident occurred during Saturday afternoon's Championship clash between the two sides, which Birmingham won by three goals to nil.Home supporters had launched tennis balls onto the pitch in protest at the club's owner Paul Suen and Birmingham Sports Holdings Ltd, who operate the club.It is understood that fan frustrations are being driven by the perceived lack of progress with regards to the redevelopment of St Andrew's, which led to the protest during Saturday's game.With Luton on the attack through Elijah Adebayo, one steward took it upon themselves to run onto the pitch to collect one of the tennis balls.This caused referee Darren Bond to stop play, much to the annoyance of Adebayo and his Luton teammates.Once play had been stopped, players and stewards quickly cleared the balls from the pitch, whilst fans continued to launch more and more onto the turf.Luton boss Nathan Jones felt that the protest and the stewards intervention had halted his side's momentum during the match.What is the most bizarre thing you have seen a steward do during a match? Let us know in the comments section below.Speaking after the defeat, he said: “The tennis balls killed the momentum and then the steward stepped on the pitch inexplicably.“I am very reluctant to not give Birmingham credit because they must have done something right today but we were really inept in our performance.“We can’t affect the protest but it did seem to kill our momentum.”The play-off chasing Hatters were unable to haul themselves back into the match following the stoppage in play, as hosts Birmingham ran out comfortable 3-0 winners.Goals from Juninho Bacuna, Lyle Taylor and Onel Hernandez ended a run of four matches without a

Holly Jones Bolivian-Mexican filmmaker Natalia López Gallardo enjoyed tandem careers in editing (“Jauja,” “Post Tenebras Lux”) and acting (“Nuestro Tiempo”), as she made her debut as auteur with the short film “En el cielo como en la tierra.” In her first feature-length project, “Robe of Gems,” she tackles the parallel individual struggles of three women against a backdrop of unrelenting cartel infiltration.What lured you into directing after careers in editing and acting? Was it a natural progression?Definitely, yes, it was there, but I think maybe it took time to accumulate the big necessity. I think it’s very important to have that need to do a film. It’s not a desire; it’s not an objective; you have to need it because that impulse that makes you start a film has to last maybe five years with the same power.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Berlin Film Festival, whose scaled-down edition kicked off on Thursday evening with strict COVID measures, has recorded only eight positive cases among the film teams, the festival spokesperson confirmed to Variety. Unlike at Cannes or Venice, the Berlinale is requiring guests to take a daily test, even if they’re vaccinated three times, in order to access screenings, as well as select events and venues.

Arsenal as they aim to solve their goalkeeper issues this summer.Current No.1 Bernd Leno appears to be on his way out of North London with a return home to Germany touted, and Sheffield United’s Ramsdale is a name on the Arsenal shortlist as they look to replace him, according to The Sun.The English goalkeeper was called up to the England squad yesterday after Manchester United’s Dean Henderson pulled out through injury.Ramsdale has had a tough first season at Bramall Lane as the Blades finished bottom of the Premier League, going down to the Championship.However, Ramsdale’s Premier League career could carry on if he moves to the Emirates Stadium.Sheffield United signed the goalkeeper from Bournemouth £20m and will hope to recoup that fee

Arsenal are preparing to make many changes to their squad ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.Mikel Arteta and Edu are not wasting time this summer and are acting quickly as the focus for many surrounds Euro 2020.The Gunners manager has identified a host of targets, while the club are ready to offload a number of players to make room for new signings and bolster their budget.Midfield is certainly an area Arteta is prioritising to strengthen, and he also wants a new No.1 between the sticks.Central defence, too, is a weak spot for Arsenal, and progress is being made over bolstering the backline.Daily Star Sport has the latest transfer news from the red half of north London.Andre Onana wants to join Arsenal - and Ajax wish to get a deal done as soon

Arsenal future - after changing all his social media profiles.The Gunners midfielder has been linked with a move to Marseille in the transfer window after falling out with boss Mikel Arteta.Guendouzi spent the season on loan at Hertha Berlin, having been frozen out by Arteta after clashing with Brighton forward Neal Maupay last summer.And the 22-year-old has been expected to leave the Emirates this summer with Arsenal chasing midfield targets such as Yves Bissouma, Ruben Neves and Albert Sambi Lokonga.But he appeared to hint he could be staying with the Gunners after changing his social media profiles to pictures of himself in the red and white shirt.With Granit Xhaka having emerged as a target for Jose Mourinho at Roma, and Lucas Torreira

Arsenal boss eyes a move for England defender Ben White.Saliba was sent back to his native France in January for a loan spell with Ligue 1 side Nice.It came after he failed to make an appearance for the Gunners in the first half of the campaign, following a season-long loan at his previous club Saint-Etienne.The 20-year-old centre-back has impressed for Nice, starting and finishing 22 league games and missing just two as he established himself as a crucial part of their defence.But his Emirates future appears to have been thrown into doubt with Arsenal reportedly keen on signing Brighton star White for around £50m.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could be in for a very busy few weeks at the Emirates with under pressure owner Stan Kroenke keen to earn trust from fans by spending. The Spaniard insisted that incoming deals were a must following their Europa League semi-final defeat, and even oversaw five consecutive wins at the end of the Premier League season.Despite that, they could only finish eight and miss out on European qualification entirely, which comes for the first time since the 1994–95 season.Daily Star Sport have now picked out five of the biggest rumours from the last 24 hours, one of which has hit a hurdle because of their player's own reservations.

Arsenal have a rejected a third bid from Jose Mourinho trying to lure Granit Xhaka to Roma.The Swiss midfielder is a top target for the Portuguese manager, looking to re-build the Serie A side for the 2021/22 season.With two years left on his north London contract, though, Mikel Arteta has been left unimpressed with the bids so far for the 28-year-old.One player they are looking to replace him with is Wolves' Ruben Neves, capitalising on the changes at Molineux.But they have received a blow as Premier League rivals Manchester United - who can offer Champions League football - have also entered the race for the Portuguese star These two transfer targets, along with receiving an update on Martin Odegaard, are the focus of Daily Star Sport's

Ben White and Yves Bissouma could be regular starters for Arsenal next season – but only if the Gunners can stump up £90million this summer.Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his squad as the north Londoners prepare for a campaign without any European football for the first time since 1995.No midweek action could be a good opportunity to bed in new players, and Seagulls duo White and Bissouma are firmly on Arsenal’s transfer radar.The Gunners are reportedly weighing up a £50m bid for England international White, while Bissouma would cost somewhere in the region of £40m.Two deals totalling £90m would represent a significant chunk of Arteta’s budget, but it could be worth doing if Arsenal are to reach the next level.

Arsenal are ready to splash the cash to improve their squad after missing out on European football for the first time since 1996.It was a difficult first full season for Mikel Arteta who was unable to build on his FA Cup final success of 2020.A win over Liverpool in the Community Shield on penalties got the Gunners off to a fantastic start, but by Christmas they had only managed four Premier League wins and sat in the lowly position of 15th.Though they did pick up in the second-half of the campaign, winning their final five fixtures to finish just a point and a place behind north London rivals Tottenham.Now, all eyes are on what moves Arteta makes in the transfer window.The Gunners are in the market for a defender following the release of

Arsenal are in the precarious position of potentially losing six of their midfielders before the first ball is kicked next season.

Arsenal fans believe that Yves Bissouma could be on his way to the Emirates after Gabriel Magalhaes' recent activity on Instagram Live.Brighton midfielder Bissouma has been strongly linked with a move to the Gunners in recent months.The impeding exit of Granit Xhaka to Roma only makes it clearer that Mikel Arteta needs to strengthen in midfield.Recent reports have suggested that Arsenal are well in the running to land Bissouma this summer.The Mali international only has two years left on his contract on the south coast, and 90min gave claimed that the Gunners lead the race to sign him.Liverpool and Leicester City have both been linked with the player, but it is understood that he would prefer not to move to the north.That has led to Arsenal

Arsenal are expected to have a huge summer transfer window after Mikel Arteta’s side failed to qualify for Europe for the first time since the 1995/96 season.The Gunners’ disappointing campaign culminated in a Europa League semi-final loss to former boss Unai Emery, who led his Villarreal side to victory in the competition.They had a poor season offensively with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang uncharacteristically failing to show up as well as a persistent lack of creativity in midfield.And now with big players like Alexandre Lacazette nearing the end of their contracts and the need to revamp the squad on a limited budget, Arteta and technical director Edu have their hands full.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Arsenal

Arsenal have joined the transfer race for Brighton defender Ben White - but face tough competition from Liverpool and Manchester United.The Englishman has earned several plaudits from his 2020/21 campaign on the south coast, making 39 appearances for the south-coast side. Despite having a contract until 2024, the Englishman who has taken Trent Alexander-Arnold’s place in the Euro 2020 squad has been linked with several big clubs.

Should Arsenal re-sign Martin Odegaard for next season? Let us know in the comments.Odegaard immediately impressed, becoming a regular in Mikel Arteta’s team, making 20 appearances in all competitions.His performances appeared to produce the solution to the problem position of central attacking midfield in Arteta’s team.The Spaniard has been keen to bring Odegaard back to the Emirates Stadium on a permanent basis.“We have a very clear and strong opinion on what we would like to do,” said Arteta when asked about keeping Odegaard.“He’s not our player. We will have discussions in the next few weeks.

Mikel Arteta is set to make a number of changes to his Arsenal squad this summer as he looks to guide them back into European competitions.The 2020/21 campaign proved a miserable one for Arteta and his Gunners squad, who failed to secure European football for the first time in 25 years.Despite a late resurgence at the back end of the campaign, they could only muster an eighth-place finish in the Premier League.Reports suggest Arteta is plotting a squad revamp at the Emirates in the summer transfer window, with several players likely to both join and depart his team.And Daily Star Sport are on hand with the latest Arsenal transfer news below.Arsenal are one of several clubs eyeing up a move for Brighton defender Ben White, who has earned a

Arsenal’s clinical youngster Folarin Balogun will reportedly stay and compete for a role as Mikel Arteta’s main striker next season.Balogun signed a contract until 2025 with the North London side late last month after a lengthy saga of persuading the American-born forward to stay.The Gunners have lacked potency in front of goal in recent seasons and are overly reliant on the out-of-form Aubameyang while scoring only 55 goals during 2020/21, something Balogun has the capacity to change.The 19-year-old’s ascent to the first-team has been much-anticipated since 2019 and it appears now that Arteta is finally willing to take the gamble on him.Balogun featured only six times for the first team last season but still managed two goals in the Europa

Arsenal have identified their ‘alternative’ for Emi Buendia after missing out on the midfielder to Aston Villa. The Gunners appeared to be in prime position to land the Argentine, who scored 15 goals and made 17 assists last season to help Norwich win Premier League promotion.

Arsenal appear to have missed out on their big summer transfer window target with Emiliano Buendia heading to Aston Villa.Norwich and the West Midlands side both confirmed on their official Twitter channels that the Argentine would be heading for Villa Park.While it is a blow for Mikel Arteta, who is charged with improving on last season’s eighth-place Premier League finish, there are still other irons in the fire for the Gunners.