Today's PL summary — 3 Aug 2026

Here is FTZ's pick of the hottest Premier League stories from 3 Aug 2026.

1. Ambitious Spurs stepping up bid for attacking reinforcements in summer spending spree.

([source](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-gakpo-savinho-liverpool-fc-b1292192.html))

Evening Standard Football

2. Arsenal youngster Kyran Thompson is leaving the club to join Newcastle.

([source](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-thompson-newcastle-34395393))

Football.London

3. United want to grow homegrown talent rather than spend Skinner departs by mutual consent after five years Marc Skinner has left his role as Manchester United’s head coach by.

([source](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/03/manchester-united-women-head-coach-marc-skinner-leaves-role-after-five-years))

The Guardian Football

4. Chelsea were said to be keen on bringing left-back Lewis Hall back to Stamford Bridge this summer.

([source](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/lewis-hall-man-utd-chelsea-34394409))

Football.London

5. Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

([source](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/cody-gakpo-tottenham-transfer-liverpool-34394092))

Football.London

6. Xabi Alonso's presence at Stamford Bridge has given a number of stars the opportunity to find their feet under a new manager.

([source](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/xabi-alonso-opened-door-five-34395146))

Football.London

7. Chelsea allowed Alejandro Garnacho to join Aston Villa on loan and the winger has been turning heads.

([source](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/alejandro-garnacho-causes-immediate-stir-34395791))

Football.London

8. Manchester City star Jack Grealish has been absent from the club's pre-season tour and is being linked with a move away from Enzo Maresca's side this summer.

([source](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jack-grealish-man-city-transfer-37507970))

Mirror Football