This one just won't go away.

According to Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli, Arsenal are close to announcing the signing of Real Madrid's 27-year-old France striker Karim Benzema.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has started his pre-match briefing...

Some goals are timeless. Tony Yeboah's extraordinary volley for Leeds against Liverpool hit the back of the net 20 years ago today but it still stands as the reference point for football fans across the country discussing their favourite "screamers".

So, we want to know what your best goal is - any league, any tournament, any era. 

I'll get this started with Sunday Oliseh's half-volley against Spain at France '98. Keeper never stood a chance.

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Great line from Harry Redknapp in his London Evening Standard column, external on missing out on signing a player because of Teletext.

"When manager of Bournemouth I was going to sign Ian Woan from non-League Runcorn," he writes. 

"That night it was on Teletext that Woan was coming down to Bournemouth to sign for £40,000. Brian Clough saw it on the television.

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"Cloughie immediately offered £80,000, got him down that night and signed him. I got a call at 11.30pm saying we’d missed out.

"I lost a player to Teletext, so imagine how hard it is to keep a deal quiet now with 24-rolling news, social media and agents talking to journalists all the time! What can you do?"

Elsewhere on our football Gossip page, Tottenham are set to increase their bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, to more than £20m (Independent)., external

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, could still join Real Madrid, with his agent set for talks with the Old Trafford club (The Sun - subscription)., external

Real are willing to offer Costa Rica's World Cup goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 28, plus cash in exchange for Spain international De Gea (Daily Mail)., external

Besiktas have made an approach to sign Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28, on loan (Liverpool Echo)., external

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You can watch a special World Athletics Championships preview on BBC Two at 19:00 BST today.

BBC Manchester's Bill Rice:  "Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is set to brief the media this morning ahead of Saturday's early Premier League kick-off against Newcastle. 

"Reports of a move for Southampton's Sadio Mane are sure to be on the agenda, with van Gaal's fellow Dutchman Ronald Koeman saying the Senegalese international will not be sold. 

"Van Gaal will also have to field questions about Pedro's £21m transfer to Chelsea from Barcelona, after he was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford."

Will Tim Sherwood still be smiling at 16:50 BST on Saturday? 

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Here's Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood talking ahead of his team's trip to south London...

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"West Brom are closing in on the signing of Federico Fazio from Tottenham. 

"We understand the 28 year old defender is at the Baggies training ground today for talks.

"The Argentina international only joined Spurs last summer in an 8 million pound move from Sevilla."

So, what did we learn from Arsene Wenger?Mesut Ozil is going nowhere, according to the Arsenal manager, who has pressed home the need to start winning at the Emirates after the 2-0 home defeat to West Ham United.

Wenger also says Monday's match with Liverpool, who have made a 100% winning start to the season, is 'vital' even though the season is in its infancy.

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So, that wraps things up from a positive-sounding Roberto Martinez.He's denied reports that defender John Stoneshas put in a transfer request in order to force a big-money move to Chelsea and also revealed thatKevin Mirallasis back to full fitness.

No word on a possible move for Ukrainian forwardAndriy Yarmolenkofrom Dynamo Kiev though, unfortunately.

Don't forget, you can guess what Sunday's scoreline between Everton and Manchester City will be using ourBBC Sport Predictorgame.

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It might be early in the season but Arsene Wenger says Monday's game is "vital"...

Remember you can predict Arsenal's score against Liverpool in BBC Sport's Predictor game. Go on, have a go...

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You can follow live text commentary of the second day on the BBC Sport website now, plus live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and online from 10:25 BST.

Roberto Martinez on hosting Manchester City on Sunday: “This Man City side have started with a really good tempo… they look sharper than ever. 

"Their visit will probably be one of the hardest this season.”

Arsene Wenger is demanding better performances at home after the Gunners lost their last match at the Emirates...

The pressers are coming thick and fast. While we wait for news from Norwich and West Brom, Aston Villa are readying themselves for Tim Sherwood's offering...

Roberto Martinez remaining coy on a possible move for Ukrainian forward Andriy Yarmolenko from Dynamo Kiev...

Team news from the Gunners dressing room...