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July 27 – August 31, 2024

March 31 – August 25, 2024

Jamie Vardy, oh how we have missed you! On this edition of Ramble Reacts, Marcus and Luke gush over an absolutely vintage display from Vardy, featuring a Red Bull and some unbelievable s**thousery.

Elsewhere, Marcus backs Leicester to stay in the Premier League and Luke reminds us that Oliver Skipp is only 23. Get involved.

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It’s the first weekend and we’ve already had a referee apology, a broken VAR monitor and a dubious headbutt. Oh, how we've missed you, Big Daddy Premier League.

Today, Pete tells Marcus and Luke that the Premier League should introduce a silly sausage card. Plus, Marcus has to come to terms with the fact that Raheem Sterling could be leaving Chelsea and we hear about some fabulous shithousery in Hungary. It’s good to be back!

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Arsenal appears to be closing in on the signing of Mikel Merino after his manager omitted him from the squad for their game this weekend.

The Gunners have been in discussions with Real Sociedad over acquiring the midfielder in recent weeks. Arsenal has received Merino’s assurance that he is eager for the transfer to proceed and is now working to agree on a fee with Sociedad.

Despite being in the final year of his contract, the La Liga club is seeking a substantial fee for his departure. They have rejected Arsenal’s initial offer and are looking to secure around £30 million for Merino.

Arsenal remains determined to finalise the deal in the coming weeks, and Merino’s omission from Sociedad’s lineup for their La Liga match this weekend suggests the transfer could be imminent.

The manager, Imanol Alguacil, was asked about his absence from the squad and said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:

Gabriel Martinelli has praised Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz after their standout performances helped Arsenal secure a victory in their opening Premier League game of the season against Wolves.

Arsenal faced Gary O’Neil’s side with the knowledge that securing a win was crucial, and most of their players delivered strong performances. However, it was Saka and Havertz who scored the goals that ensured the victory.

While every Arsenal player deserves recognition for their contributions, Martinelli specifically highlighted the impact of Saka and Havertz in the match.

The Brazilian attacker said on the BBC:

“We know his (Saka) quality and Kai’s quality as well. They are really important for us and we trust them and we know they can decided games in a moment.”

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil maintains that his team gave a good account of themselves in their match against Arsenal today.

Wolves visited the Emirates for their opening game of the Premier League 2024/25 season. Known for its challenging atmosphere, the Emirates Stadium proved difficult for the visitors.

Arsenal dominated the match, taking two of their chances to secure a 2-0 victory. The game was largely one-sided, with the scoreline reflecting Arsenal’s strong performance, which arguably could have seen them win by an even greater margin.

Despite the result, O’Neil praised his team’s effort, asserting that they performed well despite what the final score suggests.

He said to the BBC: