Premier League action gets underway at 12.30pm BST with Arsenal facing Bournemouth, and the build-up has included a brief flurry of interest around managerial contract situations.
In their pre-match press conferences, both Andoni Iraola and Mikel Arteta were asked whether either manager had been in talks with their current employers. The answer, at least for now, appears to be no.
Iraola said there had been no change on his side of things, making clear that there was nothing new to report. Arteta was also said to have given the same impression when asked about his own situation.
No managerial contract update
For the moment, there is no managerial contract news to report. Despite the questions surrounding both coaches, neither appeared to suggest that discussions had advanced or that any agreement was close.
The focus now returns to the match itself and to the Premier League points at stake in the early kick-off. Arsenal and Bournemouth both come into the fixture with the usual pressure that accompanies this stage of the season, and the live coverage is set to follow developments from kick-off onward.
Supporters looking for the latest updates can follow the live scores and league table as the game unfolds. The match is also being tracked through social channels, including Bluesky, while further coverage continues throughout the afternoon.
At present, the main pre-match takeaway is straightforward: neither Iraola nor Arteta indicated that there had been any change regarding contract talks with their clubs.
