A turbulent summer is behind Liverpool. The club appointed Andoni Iraola as their new head coach in June, and since then, Anfield has been undergoing a full reconstruction: of the squad, style, and identity. Amid all the noise surrounding the rebuild, one of the burning questions was the keeper options Liverpool are weighing, with Emi Martinez even surfacing as a potential option. In the end, the club decided to keep Alisson Becker for another season. But the goalkeeper situation was…

Previously dismissed as little more than a glorified pre-season friendly, the Community Shield has taken on added importance in recent years. Clever marketing has given the fixture additional gravitas, particularly for English Premier League fans located in international jurisdictions. With that in mind, read on as we assess why this year’s fixture between Arsenal and Manchester City on August 16 will garner worldwide attention. Premier League’s global expansion pays dividends The Premier League has left other major European leagues trailing…