Arsenal thrashes Leeds, Manchester City loses to Tottenham Hotspur
Viktor Gyokeres opened his Arsenal account with a brace as the Gunners swept Leeds aside 5-0 at the Emirates, after Manchester City succumbed 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at home on Saturday, Xinhua reported.
The atmosphere was electric from the start and Arsenal wasted little time asserting control. Jurrien Timber powered in a header from a set piece before turning provider for Bukayo Saka to smash home a second before half-time.
Saka's strike came at a cost, though, with the England winger later forced off injured. Martin Odegaard also limped out on his 200th Arsenal appearance, adding to Mikel Arteta's concerns despite the emphatic win, according to Xinhua.
Gyokeres made his mark after the break, weaving into the box to fire low for Arsenal's third before Timber grabbed his second of the game from another corner.
Soccer-Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz joins Forest from Juventus
Nottingham Forest have signed Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus on an initial season-long loan with a conditional obligation to make it a permanent deal next summer, the Premier League club said, Reuters reported.
The 27-year-old, who won Olympic gold with Brazil in Tokyo, spent one season at Juventus after leaving Aston Villa for a fee of around 50 million euros ($57.94 million) on a five-year contract.
However, he made only 27 appearances for the Turin side.
"I am really happy to be here, it's a big club and I decided to come here because I can see the ambition the club has," Douglas Luiz said in a statement late on Thursday, according to Reuters.
Top End T20 Series: Nepal to take on Pakistan today
Nepal are taking on Pakistan in the Top End T20 Series underway in Northern Territory of Australia.
In the final match of the group stage under the series, Nepal and Pakistan are set to compete today.
The match will begin at 3:15 pm Nepali time.
Nepal are in seventh place in the score board among the 11 teams participating in the series.
Nepali team is under pressure to win today's match to qualify for the semifinals.
Premier League record broken as Leeds sign Okafor
Leeds United have signed AC Milan striker Noah Okafor for £18m to take spending by Premier League clubs this summer to a record £2.37bn, BBC reported.
The Switzerland striker has joined the Premier League club on a four-year deal.
The 25-year-old becomes Leeds' ninth summer signing since winning the Championship to secure their return to the top flight.
"As a kid, I dreamed of playing in the Premier League. That's why for me it was quite an easy decision," said Okafor.
"My football suits the Premier League so this is like a dream come true. I can't wait to step on the field, according to BBC
