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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is quite pleased with his side’s preseason progression ahead of the 2015/16 La Liga campaign.

Arsene Wenger heaped praise on Mesut Ozil after the Germany global produced an impressive display in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

City manager Manuel Pellegrini said that a particularly sharp Aguero was unlucky not to have scored more in the first half.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has told Goal.com he believes Petr Cech will bounce back from his unconvincing debut against West Ham.

Wenger, whose side finished third last season, has been under pressure to add players to his squad, with keeper Petr Cech’s £10m signing from Chelsea the only summer arrival at the Emirates.

First-half goals by Shinji Okazaki and Riyad Mahrez put Leicester in control and although the host hit back through Dimitri Payet after the break, West Ham was unable to fix the damage at Upton Park.

The memories of the Barclays Premier League opener on Day 2, Sunday, August 9, is one Petr Cech will never want to remember.

West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho was arrested by police last Thursday following allegations he attacked a woman, according to the Daily Mail.

Leicester were able to hang on for their second win from two this season.

Arsenal are expected to provide tough competition for Chelsea in their hunt for their first league crown since 2004 this season, but Wright saw the West Ham defeat as proof the Gunners need to find a battling mentality to win silverware this term.

“It can be frustrating because we are competing with sides who don’t have a budget”.

The 6.05 ft striker played a crucial part in his teams’ victory over Arsenal last Sunday and will be hopeful of making it to the squad that faces Leicester City this coming weekend.

West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic admits he seriously considered signing Joey Barton this week.

Sakho was arrested at his Essex home, in Hornchurch, before being taken to an east London police station. He played against Arsenal. “He looks happy, he’s not anxious and he’s available”.

It has been a busy first week of Premier League management for Bilic, who also clarified why West Ham had opted against offering a contract to Joey Barton.