Of course clubs know the referees that oversee their games, and they know how likely each referee is to call a foul or even a penalty for each perceived offence. Which is why the referees’ figures ...

Arsenal have now signed Viktor Gyökeres, Martín Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Marcell Washington. That is seven players totalling £195m.