Arsenal will start their 2024-25 Premier League campaign at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 17th. Their first away game will be against Aston Villa on August 24th.
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Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has refrained from criticizing referee Stuart Attwell, despite the official’s involvement in another contentious incident during Bournemouth’s 1-0 victory at Molineux. Attwell’s recent decision to disallow a Hwang Hee-chan goal after consultation with VAR has drawn criticism, following a similar incident involving Nottingham Forest. However, O’Neil has expressed sympathy for the referee and declined to comment on the decision, stating that his focus is on his team’s performance. Despite the controversial incidents, O’Neil has maintained his support for Attwell’s appointment to the game and emphasized the need for referees to make the correct decisions.
Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil expressed sympathy for referee Stuart Attwell following his controversial role in the team’s 1-0 victory over Wolves. Attwell, who has faced scrutiny for his involvement in previous VAR decisions, was involved in two key incidents during the match. He overturned an on-field decision to disallow Wolves’ equalizer due to a foul by Matheus Cunha on Justin Kluivert, which was upheld upon VAR review. Later, he sent off Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez for a foul on Matt Doherty, a decision that Bournemouth will appeal. O’Neil refrained from commenting on the VAR decisions but said he had no issues with Attwell being appointed to the game. Wolves boss Andoni Iraola agreed with the disallowed goal but believed Kerkez’s red card was unwarranted.
Stuart Attwell, the VAR official involved in the Nottingham Forest controversy, has drawn more criticism after disallowing a Wolves goal against Bournemouth. Despite Wolves’ dominance, they fell behind to an Antoine Semenyo strike. However, their hopes of a comeback were dashed when Attwell ruled out a header from Hwang Hee-chan after a lengthy VAR check. This decision incensed the Molineux crowd, who have faced numerous unfavorable decisions this season. The incident sparked another outburst of rage, similar to the one from Nottingham Forest, who accused Attwell of bias due to his support for Luton Town. The FA is investigating Forest’s comments, and the Premier League has expressed disappointment. Meanwhile, Bournemouth were also frustrated by Attwell’s decision to red card Milos Kerkez for a challenge on Matt Doherty.
Minecraft’s latest update (version 1.20.8 for Bedrock and 1.20.5 for Java) introduces armadillos, eight new wolf variants, and several experimental features from the upcoming 1.21 update. Armadillos are found in savannah and badlands biomes, can be lured with spider eyes, and provide scaley scute skins. Wolves now have increased health and can wear armor crafted from armadillo scutes. Experimental features include the mace weapon, breeze rod item, and trial chambers.
Wolves are set to make Tommy Doyle’s loan move from Manchester City permanent in a deal worth £4.3 million. The 22-year-old midfielder has impressed during his time at Molineux, making 29 appearances this season. Doyle has not registered a goal or assist in the Premier League, but Wolves boss Gary O’Neil has been impressed with his progress. Doyle’s arrival would add depth to Wolves’ midfield and help them push for a higher finish in the Premier League next season.