Main news from English football on 12th August

On the day when Brighton shrugged off the absence of Moises Caicedo to thrash newcomers Luton 4-1 in their Premier League opener, Son Heung-min was named Tottenham's new captain on Saturday on the day the club's all-time top goalscorer Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Manchester United midfielder Fred left the Premier League side to join Turkish club Fenerbahce. Elsewhere, Arsenal made a statement of intent as they look to dethrone Manchester City in the Premier League, beating Nottingham Forest convincingly at Emirates to begin their 2023/24 campaign.