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Here are the latest stories for Thursday.
ARSENAL: Arsene Wenger has told talkSPORT that Arsenal will have to find an "internal solution" to their centre-back problem for Sunday's Premier League opener, despite suggestions a deal for Valencia's Shkodran Mustafi is close.
- Former England and Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour is expecting Arsene Wenger to sign at least two more players.
BRAZIL: Host nation Brazil finally broke out of an Olympics scoring slump to beat Denmark 4-0 and advance out of the group stages. Argentina crashed out at the group stage after drawing with Honduras 1-1 in Brasilia. In addition to Argentina, defending Olympic champions Mexico were eliminated after falling 1-0 to South Korea.
MAN CITY: Barcelona legend Xavi is confident that his former boss Pep Guardiola will take Manchester City to the next level with his pursuit of perfection.
MAN UNITED: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said that his former club Chelsea have an advantage in the Premier League title race because they are not involved in any European competition, while adding that the Champions League is "empty" without the Red Devils in the mix.
- Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is attracting interest from Premier League clubs.
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Sampdoria 3-2 in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy match at the Camp Nou.
EVERTON: Everton have signed Swansea and Wales captain Ashley Williams on a three-year contract.
LIVERPOOL: The draw for the second round of this season's EFL Cup -- formerly the Capital One Cup -- took place following Wednesday's matches. Premier League clubs not involved in European competition were in the hat for the draw. Championship new boys Burton will host Premier League club Liverpool in the second round.
WATFORD: Walter Mazzarri has forbidden his Watford players to follow his lead and take up smoking. At his unveiling, the Premier League side's new manager also said the club plans to sign "two or three'' more players.
VILLARREAL: Villarreal have announced the surprise departure of coach Marcelino just a week before their Champions League playoff round first-leg clash with Monaco.
FIFA: FIFA ethics investigators have confirmed they are formally investigating the indicted head of Brazilian football just days after he met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
MLS: Philadelphia Union new forward Charlie Davies will head back to the Gilette Stadium on Saturday as he prepares for an emotional game against the New England Revolution.
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