Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal, extending his stay at the club beyond the end of this season.

The Spaniard took charge of the Gunners in December 2019, meaning the new deal could see him remain at the Emirates for a decade.

Arteta’s previous contract was due to expire at the end of the current campaign. His new agreement includes an increase on his existing £10m-a-year salary, with a further £5m available in bonuses.

The Arsenal manager had reportedly benchmarked his value against the salaries of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, who are both believed to earn more than £20m per year.

“This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue,” Arteta said.

“We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together.”

The 44-year-old has guided Arsenal to a Premier League title and an FA Cup during his time in charge.

He also led the club to the Champions League final in May, where Arsenal were beaten by Paris St-Germain.

Jannik Sinner has ended his season early to undergo treatment on a knee injury.

The Italian has not played competitively since defending his Wimbledon title in July.

The five-time Grand Slam champion said he had “needed to think about my long-term career” before deciding to end his season.

“Me together with the doctors have decided that I need a course of treatment for my knee,” the 25-year-old said in an Instagram video.

“The last couple of years gave me so many beautiful feelings and emotions, which this year is going to be way different.

“I will do everything possible to get back 100%.”

Sinner was the dominant player for much of the year, winning 44 and losing just three of his singles matches.

He won five Masters 1000 titles in a row between March and May, becoming the youngest man to complete the career Golden Masters.

His injury means Alexander Zverev is highly likely to replace him as world number one by the end of the year.

Second-ranked Zverev, who has won the French Open and US Open this year, trails Sinner by 1,280 points in the live rankings.

However, Sinner will be unable to defend the points he earned by winning titles in China, Vienna, Paris and the ATP Finals at the end of last year.

Sinner won six titles in 2026 across all three surfaces and lost just one singles match between March and July.

He reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in five sets, but suffered a shock second-round defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open in May.

The defeat in hot and humid conditions in Paris ended Sinner’s 30-match winning streak.

He responded strongly at Wimbledon, where he was pushed to five sets in the first round and suffered a bleeding foot during the match before recovering to beat Zverev in the final and successfully defend his title.

Sinner and his generational rival Carlos Alcaraz, who met in three of the four Grand Slam finals last year, played each other only once in 2026.

Sinner won that meeting, defeating the Spaniard in the Monte Carlo Masters final to reclaim the world number one ranking.

He finishes the year with a 10-1 record against top-10 players, with his only defeat coming against Djokovic in Melbourne at the start of the year.

The VAR officials involved in Manchester City’s controversial winning goal against Manchester United have been left without a Premier League game this weekend.

The decision was made by Pro Ref chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the organisation’s management team after the Premier League refereeing body admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s goal at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Haaland scored in the 60th minute, turning in a shot at the back post after Josko Gvardiol’s cross.

The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but VAR intervened and the decision was overturned after the Norwegian was deemed to have been played onside by Patrick Dorgu’s boot.

However, questions were raised over whether the goal should have been disallowed because Manchester City midfielder Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position and appeared to interfere with play.

Fernandez dived in an attempt to head the ball from a central position before Haaland completed the move.

Pro Ref said Fernandez did not make contact with the ball, meaning any offside offence was subjective, but admitted the VAR official should have recommended an on-field review.

“It was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the ball and therefore that makes any offside offence subjective,” Pro Ref said in a statement.

“However, on this occasion, the VAR did not recognise the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review.”

Manchester City, who had Phil Foden sent off after 23 minutes, held on to secure victory and maintain their 100% league record after four matches.