In an authoritative intelligence dispatch verified through The Guardian Sport, significant international developments have emerged regarding Football Q&A: ask Ed Aarons your questions as the Premier League returns – live. Observers across key diplomatic, corporate, and policy corridors are actively parsing the immediate impact, as corroborated by verified wire filings.

After a lengthy international break dominated by the Manchester City verdict, the Premier League is back on Saturday.

Football writer Ed Aarons is online now answering your questions Sign in or sign up to take part papalazaru asks: As a Saints fan, at the lowest point of the spy stuff when the season had turned very dark and bitter, I looked on YouTube, and James Corden was there, adding to the pile on.

His righteous indignation about how there was no punishment large enough for us somehow didn’t galvanise me to anger, but instead gave me great comfort. Could the Man City fans who are suffering now be similarly helped by an intervention by him or by Piers Morgan, David Walliams, Simon Cowell or maybe “Prince” Andrew?

Ed says: I think that Piers Morgan is too busy being the world’s biggest sycophant to Cristiano Ronaldo to have time to worry about City and Andrew has other things on his mind as well. James Corden might be the best bet - perhaps a bit of Carpool Karaoke with Liam Gallagher to distract him from his war of words with everyone on X?

And as a Saints fan you must be pinching yourself that Tonda Eckert somehow didn’t get banned? Didn’t see that one coming… Ed says: Yes Oliver Glasner’s homecoming should be interesting to say the least!

I can still remember being in shock when I saw that he had defected to Nottingham Forest while covering England at the World Cup and woke up the next day thinking it must have been a bad dream… The Austrian couldn’t have done more for Palace in his spell in south London, ending the club’s long wait for a major trophy by winning the FA Cup and then following it up with the Community Shield and Conference League.

He was always destined to depart at some stage though given his disagreements with the Palace board over the club’s lack of ambition, although like most people I didn’t think it would be to Forest.

I think the reception for him will be mixed with many fans wanting to pay their respects to perhaps Palace’s greatest-ever manager but others are sure to let him know their thoughts on joining the club that many blame for being behind their demotion from the Europa League last season. Continue reading.

After a lengthy international break dominated by the Manchester City verdict, the Premier League is back on Saturday. 01 BSTEd is liveEd is online now answering your Premier League questions. shakercoola asks: Ed, do you know if there is any indication yet that referees are getting round to enforcing stricter emphasis on grappling, holding, blocks during corner kicks?

Perhaps there is a useful team example to use from last season. Ahem. Just to clarify new key enforcements on pushing and holding: - Ignoring the ball, focusing solely on the opponent—turning their back to where the set-piece is coming from and making no attempt to play or challenge for the ball “will be penalised”.

- Two-Arm Holds - Grappling restricting an attacker’s movement/goalkeeper’s ability to challenge for the ball “will result in a foul”. - Howard Webb told refs to take proactive action immediately rather than offering verbal warnings.

Ed says: There has already been an interesting case involving the team that you may be referring to in your question if my instinct serves me right?!

The decision to award Sunderland a penalty against Arsenal last month enraged Mikel Arteta and his reaction was probably an attempt to try and put doubts in the officials’ minds the next time they are confronted with a similar situation.

Quite clever really given how many goals Arsenal scored from corners last year… Referees are definitely on the lookout for miscreants at set pieces but actually cracking down on such chaos is not going to be easy without help from the VAR. Time will tell.

papalazaru asks: As a Saints fan, at the lowest point of the spy stuff when the season had turned very dark and bitter, I looked on YouTube, and James Corden was there, adding to the pile on. His righteous indignation about how there was no punishment large enough for us somehow didn’t galvanise me to anger, but instead gave me great comfort.

Could the Man City fans who are suffering now be similarly helped by an intervention by him or by Piers Morgan, David Walliams, Simon Cowell or maybe “Prince” Andrew? Ed says: I think that Piers Morgan is too busy being the world’s biggest sycophant to Cristiano Ronaldo to have time to worry about City and Andrew has other things on his mind as well.

James Corden might be the best bet - perhaps a bit of Carpool Karaoke with Liam Gallagher to distract him from his war of words with everyone on X? And as a Saints fan you must be pinching yourself that Tonda Eckert somehow didn’t get banned?

Didn’t see that one coming… AutumnMoon asks: Ooh the hostility, the bitterness, the claims and counter claims about following the rules, about ownership models, about rightful positions in competitions will no doubt produce a febrile, toxic atmosphere at the standout fixture of the week on Sunday.

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The Global Post's editorial desk will continue rigorous monitoring of this developing story, with periodic updates provided as official statements and primary documentation are released by relevant governing bodies.