Trouble viewing this? View in browser{beacon_src_alt}
NewsBytes
Despite supporters not being able to head to the games, there has been quite a lot of noise over the last week. Readers are heading to our transfer live blog to hear about how Arsenal have signed Willian and Gabriel Magalhaes, while Chelsea has confirmed the £90m arrival of Kai Havertz.

Keep reading to find out how you can align your brand alongside this in demand content. Also, if you missed yesterday’s 11@11 virtual series, we’ve uploaded the session online for you to watch in your own time.
Read all about it
When is the Champions League group stage draw? Uefa confirm ceremony moved due to coronavirus
Read more
Premier League 'ready, willing and able' to welcome fans back to stadiums next month
Read more
The Headline Numbers
3.4M independent readers regularly watch football on TV - nearly a third of all football viewers.
Evening Standard ranks number 1 for football fanatics among quals and mid-market newsbrands indexing 152 for readers watching football on TV and 238 for regularly attending games (when allowed...)
Opportunities
Contextual Editorial Opportunities
It's more important than ever to place your advertising within trusted and relevant editorial environments. It increases attention, relevance and trust and can boost attention scores by 107%

With the new premier league starting, our audience will be turning to our sports content for constant updates on players and analysis. Place your brand alongside this in demand content.

The Package Includes:

● Print Double Page Spread ●
● Online article wallpaper, billboard, DMPU, MPU, leaderboard and mobile banner ●
For more details on the opportunity please contact Mark.Burborough@esimedia.co.uk
The Scoop
Inside knowledge from the team
Name: Steve Cording
Job: Head of Sponsorships

Scoop:
Yesterday, I was joined by the extremely knowledgeable Melissa Reddy, The Independent's Senior Football Correspondent for our 11@11 virtual series. We discussed the world of football we are in today, the future for the players and spectators and how the role of the player has changed over the last few months as they use their voices as a force for good. If you missed the session, you can catch up here.
Get inspired by some of our award-winning campaigns to see what we can do for you and your brand. View our latest work.