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Today’s digest · October 17, 2026
Reece James faces up to three months out after knee surgeryChelsea captain Reece James faces up to three months on the sidelines after minor knee surgery, having not featured since the 2-2 draw with Hull on 12 September. — The Independent
Reece James has knee surgeryChelsea's captain faces another spell on the sidelines, the latest in a long run of injuries that has kept him from stringing seasons together. — The Independent
Burnham orders a manual trawl for further Manchester City recordsThe Prime Minister issued a new statement after reports that deleted records showed two hospitality dinners with City's chairman, days after promising to publish all his dealings with the club. — The Mirror
Martinez stands by his attack on United's hierarchyHis follow-up statement put the outburst in Madrid down to 'anger and frustration' but stopped short of an apology, and the club is reported to be preparing disciplinary action. — BBC Sport
Hurzeler reported as United's standout candidate should Carrick goThe Brighton head coach has emerged at the top of United's list according to the Mirror, with the defeat at Atletico and the row over Martinez's comments adding to the pressure on Carrick. — The Mirror
Arbeloa fined £25,000 for saying officials would not let United loseThe FA charged the Fulham head coach over his remarks after September's draw with Manchester United; the fine lands with his side still winless in the league and his job reported to be under threat. — The Independent
Lisandro Martinez turns on Manchester United's owners after defeat in MadridStraight after a Champions League loss at Atletico in which Leny Yoro was sent off, the defender said the club had not been ready for the competition, and Rooney and Carragher have both called the outburst out of order. — BBC Sport
Arsenal life president Ken Friar dies aged 92Friar served the club for more than 70 years, rising from the office staff to the board and overseeing the move to the Emirates before stepping down as a director in 2020. — The Independent
Arbeloa reportedly has two matches to save his Fulham jobThe late defeat at Ipswich left Fulham still without a league win, and reports say the next two games will decide whether he becomes the season's first managerial casualty. — The Mirror
Burnham promises to publish his meetings with Manchester CityThe Prime Minister will release details of his talks with City's executives, a week after the Liberal Democrats demanded he disclose them while the club appeals its guilty verdict. — BBC Sport
Ten-man Liverpool beaten 3-0 by City at a hostile AnfieldGravenberch's red card opened the door for Doku, Haaland, and Cherki in City's first game since the guilty verdict, played under 'cheat' banners and a wall of boos. — The Guardian
Cole Palmer signs a new Chelsea contract to 2034Palmer adds another year to the deal he signed in 2024, which ran to 2033, tying Chelsea's leading creator down for the rest of his prime. — BBC Sport
Haaland is fit to face Liverpool at AnfieldMaresca has cleared Haaland after his early exit from Norway duty, so City take their top scorer to Anfield in the first game since the guilty verdict. — Sports Mole
The Friedkin Group puts Everton up for saleLess than two years after buying 99.5% of the club from Farhad Moshiri, TFG says it is exploring new investment, including the sale of a controlling interest, and will only deal with buyers it considers the right custodians. — BBC Sport
Arteta signs a new Arsenal contract to 2030The champions have tied their manager down through the 2029-30 season, on a deal reported to make him the best-paid manager in the Premier League. — CBS Sports
Iraola says Isak and Gakpo are both injured before CityIsak left Sweden's camp with a thigh problem and Gakpo went off early against Serbia with an ankle injury, leaving Iraola racing to have either fit for City's visit to Anfield on Sunday, October 11th. — Goal
October 7, 2026
Liverpool wait on Jacquet's hamstring before City visitFrance left him out of Monday's game against Belgium with what their federation called a left hamstring strain, and Liverpool will assess him before City come to Anfield on Sunday, October 11th. — The Independent
October 6, 2026
Rival clubs expect City to go down if their appeal failsSeveral clubs want a sanction that spans more than one season; the panel that found City guilty will reconvene to set the punishment once the Premier League submits its recommendation, and the fight could run into 2027. — Sky Sports
Tuchel says his conscience is clear over Alex Scott's injuryBournemouth are unhappy that Scott faced Croatia carrying a tendon problem; Tuchel says he trained fully, was medically cleared, and that England took no risk with a midfielder now facing up to two months out. — AOL
City give Haaland a short break before LiverpoolSolbakken said Haaland was 'thoroughly spent' when he came off against Portugal; he is due back at the club on Thursday, three days before City visit Anfield on October 11th. — SPORTbible
October 5, 2026
Alex Scott faces up to eight weeks out with a thigh injuryHurt in England's 7-0 win over Croatia, the Bournemouth midfielder has left the squad and could miss Chelsea away on October 11th, three Europa League ties, and the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Aston Villa. — Yahoo Sports
Norway say Haaland's early exit against Portugal was plannedStåle Solbakken said the substitution had been agreed in advance to manage Haaland's minutes, easing fears raised by images of him limping, before City's trip to Liverpool on October 11th. — Goal
October 4, 2026
Rui Pinto offers to help UK authorities as Portugal ends his protectionThe Football Leaks founder, whose documents underpinned the case against City, loses Portuguese witness protection on October 10th and says he will cooperate with British authorities in return for protection. — The Guardian
UAE warns of investment fallout from the City verdictEmirati officials told Bloomberg the Premier League's ruling would affect relations with Britain, and The Telegraph reports a planned Oxford-Cambridge tech investment is in doubt, dragging City's case into the diplomatic sphere while the club's appeal is pending. — The Mirror
Manchester City lodge their appeal against the guilty verdictThe club filed on Thursday evening, calling the judgment unsafe and full of errors of law, principle, and fact; this season's rules give the appeal 12 weeks, though City may argue a case charged in 2023 should not be bound by them. — Sky Sports
FA says it will take action against City where appropriateThe governing body is weighing the commission's findings for what they mean for the integrity of the game, but will say no more while proceedings between the Premier League and City remain open. — ITV News
O'Reilly leaves the England squad injuredThe left-back has returned to City for assessment and England have not called up a replacement, leaving his fitness for the trip to Anfield in doubt. — beIN Sports
Tzolis limps off for Greece after refusing to come offThe Arsenal winger lasted 18 minutes against the Netherlands with a muscle problem his manager hopes is only a twitch; he is set to miss the Germany game, leaving just over a week before Leeds visit the Emirates. — Daily Cannon
Emery says many clubs have inflated their budgetsSpeaking to Diario de Sevilla after the City verdict, the Villa manager said the inflation is now coming to light and that every club has to sell players and structure contracts to stay within the rules. — Football365
Second Hull player overturns his car near the training groundLucas Gourna-Douath walked away unhurt on the same Cottingham lane where Sorba Thomas flipped his car on September 11, and local officials are now calling for a road safety review. — ITV News
October 1, 2026
Etihad weighs legal action against the Premier League over the City rulingCity's shirt sponsor says the commission never contacted it and rejects any finding of improper arrangements, although the airline was not named in the judgment and has reaffirmed its partnership with the club. — The Guardian
Arbeloa charged by the FA over claims officials favoured UnitedThe Fulham manager suggested officials would not let United lose after Matheus Cunha's 89th-minute equaliser earned a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage, and is charged with questioning a match official's integrity. — The Independent
Mazraoui limps off for Morocco, deepening United's full-back shortageMazraoui went off in the 69th minute of a 2-0 win over Lesotho, with Patrick Dorgu already back from Denmark duty with a hamstring problem, leaving Luke Shaw and Harry Amass as the fit left-backs before Tottenham on October 10. — The Mirror
Venkatesham backs De Zerbi with Spurs bottom of the tableThe chief executive told the club's first Fan Advisory Board meeting he has confidence in De Zerbi and the ten summer signings, with Tottenham on two points from five games and Manchester United next on October 10. — The Independent
September 30, 2026
The full ruling: City ran £900m of sham deals across nine seasonsThe commission found sponsors paid only part of their fees with Abu Dhabi United Group covering the rest, City have until Friday to appeal, and a separate panel will set a sanction that can include a points deduction this season. — Sky Sports
Bruno Fernandes back in full training with PortugalFernandes, who told Jorge Jesus he had played through pain in United's last three games, trained normally after sitting out the Norway match and is available again ahead of Tottenham on October 10. — The Mirror
September 29, 2026
Soriano says City will fight on as the sanctions stage nearsFerran Soriano told European club executives the dispute could take years to settle, while the Premier League is set to put a recommended sanction to the independent commission, with a hearing expected in the coming weeks. — Sky Sports
Gakpo facing several weeks out after ankle scanDutch reporting has Gakpo out for several weeks, which would cost him the October 11 visit of Manchester City and the trip to Brentford; Isak returned from Sweden duty with a minor thigh injury. — Yahoo Sports
Man Utd book a closed-doors friendly with INEOS-owned LausanneUnited are reported to have arranged a behind-closed-doors game against their INEOS sister club during the international break, with Michael Carrick looking to steady a stumbling start. — Goal
September 28, 2026
Isak and Gakpo both leave international duty injuredIsak came out of the Sweden camp with what was described as a minor problem, and Gakpo went off against Serbia with an ankle injury, thirteen days before Liverpool host Manchester City. — ESPN
Dorgu limps out of Denmark's tie with Wales and leaves the campHe came off during the Nations League match and was released by Denmark the following morning with no timeline attached; Manchester United restart at home to Tottenham on 10 October. — Goal
City chairman says nothing has changed as the 115-charge case heads to appealKhaldoon Al Mubarak told supporters the club's confidence in proving its innocence is unchanged, and with the commission's decision still unpublished City have fourteen days to lodge an appeal that then has to be heard inside twelve weeks. — Sky Sports
Points deduction, stripped titles, or expulsion: the range City now sit insideThe same independent commission that found the charges proven also chooses the penalty, and a fine, a points deduction, retrospective loss of titles, and expulsion are all within its powers, though weekend reporting suggests little appetite among clubs for taking trophies back. — CBS Sports
Gittens back at Chelsea for scans after going off on crutchesJamie Gittens limped out of England's Under-21 fixture and has returned to Chelsea for assessment, with no timeline yet on an ankle that has already ended his international window. — Read Chelsea
Manchester City found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial chargesThe independent commission upheld all but one of the charges, as reported by The Athletic's David Ornstein, and no sanction has been set yet — City say the process is still running under confidentiality and are expected to appeal, so nothing changes in the table for now. — The Guardian
Rival clubs take legal advice on compensation claims against CityClubs that finished behind City across the seasons covered by the charges are weighing claims for lost prize money and European places, a bill that could run well past anything a points deduction would cost. — BBC Sport
Liverpool appoint Julian Ward as sporting directorWard returns for a second spell in the role and takes recruitment back over from Richard Hughes, whose exit had left Liverpool running the department without a sporting director mid-season. — BBC Sport
Havertz back at Arsenal for treatment on his hamstringHe has left the Germany camp to be assessed at Arsenal, and reports put him out for around four weeks, which would take him past the next month of league fixtures. — The Independent
September 25, 2026
Premier League joins Europe's big leagues in demanding a FIFA governance overhaulThe Premier League, Bundesliga, LALIGA, and Serie A jointly called the concentration of regulatory, commercial, and political power in FIFA's presidency unfit for purpose, and asked candidates in the presidential race to convene a governance convention within 100 days of taking office. — Premier League
Kai Havertz limps out of Germany's draw with the NetherlandsHavertz came off after a Quinten Timber tackle on Jurgen Klopp's first night in charge of Germany, and Klopp's post-match assessment put no timescale on how long Arsenal will be without him. — The Independent
Levy's Tottenham severance revealed at £27mThe club's accounts put the former chairman's pay-off at £27m, taking what Tottenham paid him across his time in charge to around £88m. — The Mirror
Panel rules the Sunderland penalty against Arsenal was wrongThe Premier League's key match incidents panel was unanimous that Ezri Konsa should not have been penalised for holding Dan Ballard at a corner on 12 September, but split 3-2 in backing Stuart Attwell's decision not to intervene from VAR. — The Independent
United hold firm on Carrick through the international breakFive points from five and a Carabao Cup exit to Brighton have not moved the board; Jason Wilcox is reported to favour stability, and Carrick is expected to take the Tottenham game on 10 October. — CaughtOffside
Cole Palmer withdraws from England squad with a muscle injuryPalmer was recalled by Thomas Tuchel on Friday, having missed the World Cup, and played the full 90 minutes of Chelsea's 3-0 defeat at Brentford hours later; Chelsea want him fit for Bournemouth when the league resumes. — BBC Sport
Carrick confirms Rashford picked up an injury at FulhamRashford came off after 77 minutes at Craven Cottage and his place in England's Nations League squad is now in doubt, having started all five of United's league games so far. — The Mirror
Premier League offers the EFL £1.8bn, with the Carabao Cup as the priceThe ten-year package would roughly double solidarity payments and is funded by raising the transfer levy from 4% to 6%, but it asks the EFL to cut Carabao Cup semi-finals to a single leg and to redistribute 75:15:10 across the three divisions. — The Mirror
Manchester City win an eight-goal game to go three points clearBrian Brobbey's hat-trick was not enough for Sunderland: Antoine Semenyo scored twice, Enzo Fernandez and Rayan Cherki added others and Erling Haaland finished it late, a fifth straight league win for Enzo Maresca. — The Guardian
Isak settles Andoni Iraola's return to BournemouthAlexander Isak's goal was enough at the Vitality on Iraola's first visit back to the club he left for Anfield, though the game left Jamie Carragher and Iraola arguing in public over what Florian Wirtz is contributing. — The Guardian
Pascal Gross retires from Germany dutyThe 35-year-old scored and set up another in Brighton's 3-0 win over Arsenal, then confirmed a decision he says he had made privately after the World Cup. — The Mirror
Coventry win at Forest for their first top-flight victory in 25 yearsJay Dasilva's 55th-minute strike gave Frank Lampard's side their first three points in the top division since they beat Sunderland in April 2001, and Forest had a late Igor Jesus equaliser ruled out for a trip in the build-up. — Sky Sports
Sesko left out at Fulham as Shaw, De Ligt, and Baleba travelSesko is missing with an unspecified problem, while Baleba is in a United squad for the first time since his summer move from Brighton and De Ligt could play his first game since November. — The Mirror
Carlos Baleba misses the Fulham trip but is close to full trainingBaleba has still not played for Manchester United since arriving with the ankle problem he carried over from Brighton, and Carrick expects him back with the group during the international break. — The Mirror
Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 to climb to thirdJaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho scored after the hour at the Gtech, and Chelsea have now gone three league games without a win. — The Guardian
Floyd Samba scores twice on his Manchester City debutThe 17-year-old headed the opener and added a second after the break as City won 5-0 against Norwich, in a side showing ten changes from Sunday's derby win at Old Trafford. — Manchester City
Lewis family put another £120m into TottenhamThe money goes in as new ENIC Sports shares earmarked for general working capital, taking the family's investment to £320m in under a year. — The Independent
Manchester United lead Brighton 2-0 inside ten minutes and lose 3-2De Cuyper's winner completed the comeback and put United out of the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle for a second straight year, their first home defeat from two goals up in the Premier League era. — Sky Sports
Carrick expects Carlos Baleba back in full training within a weekBaleba has not played since arriving with an ankle ligament injury carried over from Brighton's pre-season, and Carrick ruled him out of the cup tie against his old club while pointing to a return once the internationals are done. — The Independent
Max Dowman scores twice at 16 as Arsenal beat Ipswich 4-2Arteta called him a joy to work with and in the same breath said Arsenal would be cautious with his minutes, which is the half that matters for anyone expecting to see him in the league side. — BBC Sport
Arsenal take their Sunderland penalty complaint to Pro RefArsenal contacted Howard Webb on Monday over the penalty given against Ezri Konsa at the Stadium of Light, which David Raya's save kept from costing them the game. — The Mirror
Axel Disasi sent off as Crystal Palace lose late to IpswichDisasi's high challenge on Jack Clarke earned a straight red after 34 minutes and a three-match domestic ban, so Palace lose him for Leeds and the trip to Forest, though he is free to play in the Europa League on Thursday. — The Independent
Lucas Bergvall signs a new long-term Tottenham contractBergvall asked to leave in the summer with Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa interested, and instead commits to Spurs at 20 with 80 appearances already behind him. — The Independent
Manchester United ban 685 season-ticket holders after touting investigationUnited reviewed 1,617 accounts, sanctioned or warned a further 464, and admitted they had underestimated how routinely fans share login details; the supporters' group The 1958 is protesting before Sunday's derby. — The Independent
Arsenal hire Boston Consulting Group for a costs reviewThe review covers the non-football side of a roughly 800-strong workforce and is overseen by chief executive Richard Garlick, four months after the club won the title. — The Mirror
Richarlison's move to Vasco da Gama collapses over personal termsSpurs and Vasco agreed a fee on Brazil's deadline day but the loan slot ran out, leaving Richarlison at a club whose 25-man Premier League squad he is not in until January at the earliest. — The Independent
Lewis Hall signs a new Newcastle contract to 2031The 22-year-old left-back adds two years and shuts down Manchester United's interest; he has made 107 appearances since arriving from Chelsea in 2023. — BBC Sport
Clearlake close to buying out Todd Boehly and Mark Walter at ChelseaThe deal values Chelsea at around £5bn and would end Boehly's four-year involvement; Walter is raising funds to settle with insurers over alleged tax fraud, and Hansjörg Wyss's 12.8% stake is unresolved. — The Mirror
September 10, 2026
Iraola says Barcola's Anfield exit was cramp, not an injuryLiverpool's £123m summer signing pulled up just before the hour on his first start and walked off, but Iraola put it down to a player who missed pre-season being pushed too hard, and expects him fit for Fulham on Saturday. — The Mirror
Pochettino says the 2016-17 title should be taken off Chelsea and given to TottenhamHis Spurs side finished seven points behind Chelsea that season, and the Premier League's March sanction covered undisclosed payments from 2011 to 2018 involving players who were central to that title; no review of the trophy itself has been opened. — ESPN
December kick-off changes set to be confirmed a month earlier than usualManchester United were among the clubs pressing the league and broadcasters to publish the Christmas selections sooner, with travel, hotels and ticketing all harder to arrange over that fortnight than at any other point in the season. — GB News
Manchester United fan group calls a derby-day protest over season-ticket bansThe 1958 has asked supporters to gather at the Bishop Blaize before Sunday's game with City, after a summer touting crackdown restricted accounts in July and a text warned holders they would lose a league seat if they skipped the Sabah tie. — The Independent
Cody Gakpo misses Liverpool training with muscular tightnessThe absence is precautionary and he has not been ruled out of the Atletico Madrid tie, having set up both of Alexander Isak's goals at Ipswich. Joe Gomez was back with the group in the same session. — The Mirror
Edu leaves Nottingham Forest as the club terminates his contractAppointed in July 2025 with a remit spanning Evangelos Marinakis's three clubs, Edu had not attended a match since February after falling out with Nuno Espirito Santo. Forest will not replace him; chief football officer George Syrianos absorbs the role. — BBC Sport
Premier League and EFL will not mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11No league-wide tribute is planned this weekend, following the 2025 decision by the World Events Working Group that automatic minute's silences for global disasters were losing their weight. Individual clubs remain free to stage their own. — The Mirror
Manchester United name SumUp as sleeve partner after Champions League returnThe payments firm takes the sleeve of both home and away shirts, a deal chief business officer Marc Armstrong linked directly to United's qualification for Europe's top competition strengthening their hand commercially. — The Mirror
Richard Hughes joins Al-Hilal as sporting directorThe Saudi champions have finalised his contract days after Liverpool announced he wanted a fresh challenge. Liverpool have not named a successor. — The Independent
September 7, 2026
Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea and keep a perfect startMorgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead inside six minutes, Kai Havertz levelled before the break, and Martin Odegaard won it just after it, leaving Arsenal on nine points from nine and level with Manchester City at the top. — The Guardian
VAR rules out Calafiori equaliser and leaves Gabriel on the pitchCalafiori's goal was disallowed because Ezri Konsa was offside in the build-up, and VAR declined to send Chris Kavanagh to the monitor after Gabriel's boot caught Emiliano Martinez in the head five minutes in. — The Independent
Fulham booed off after a third straight defeatCrystal Palace came from behind twice at Craven Cottage and Ben Chilwell won it on his return, leaving Fulham beaten in three consecutive league games. — BBC Sport
Hull hold Aston Villa to stay unbeatenA goalless draw keeps promoted Hull among the season's early surprises and leaves Villa still without a win. — The Guardian
September 5, 2026
Mike Dean says his in-match 'mini games' were a jokeDean posted on Instagram that he was joking and always applied the laws to the best of his ability, after two days of backlash over his claim that he and his assistants timed how long they could go without blowing a whistle. — The Independent
Moyes has never spoken to Everton owner Dan FriedkinTwenty months into his second spell Moyes says he has had no contact with the owner, who has not attended a home game since the December 2024 takeover and leaves the club to Rishi Majithia and Angus Kinnear. — BBC Sport
Isak's early double gives Iraola his first Liverpool winGakpo made both goals inside nine minutes at Portman Road, and a first clean sheet since April came with £123m signing Bradley Barcola introduced for his debut after the break. — BBC Sport
September 4, 2026
Richarlison left out of Tottenham's Premier League squadDe Zerbi told him before the deadline that he is not in his plans, and with the move back to Everton collapsed he is now locked out of the first half of the season unless Turkey or Saudi Arabia comes back in this week. — BBC Sport
Hull condemn racist abuse of deadline-day signing Robinio VazThe club deleted its own announcement post after it filled with abuse, and says it is working with Humberside Police, the Premier League, and Kick It Out to identify the accounts behind it. — ESPN
Mike Dean says he played private games while refereeing Premier League matchesOn Jamie Vardy's podcast the former referee described seeing how long he could go without blowing his whistle, once 20 to 25 minutes, and how long he could stand in the centre circle; Graham Scott called the claims nonsense and Pro Ref declined to comment. — BBC Sport
Chiesa and Endo left out of Liverpool's Champions League squadUEFA's 25-man List A forced the cut ahead of Atletico Madrid at Anfield on 9 September, with Bradley Barcola among those registered and neither Chiesa nor Endo available for the league phase. — ESPN
Everton's Fans' Forum demands answers from the Friedkin Group after the windowThe forum's statement follows a deadline day on which the £40m Folarin Balogun deal collapsed at Finch Farm over the medical, Iliman Ndiaye and Beto left, and late moves for Joshua Zirkzee, Tammy Abraham, and Kenny Tete all failed, leaving David Moyes with one senior striker. — BBC Sport (via Yahoo)
Bradley Barcola is in line for his Liverpool debut at IpswichAndoni Iraola confirmed the winger is available for Saturday after completing his deadline-day move from Paris Saint-Germain, though the manager hinted the bench may come first. — The Independent
Crystal Palace face Manchester City without Riad, Mateta, and SarrChadi Riad is gone for the season with a second ruptured ACL, Jean-Philippe Mateta's hamstring runs into October, and Ismaila Sarr's groin keeps him out of Friday night's visit from the champions. — Fantasy Football Scout
Carrick expects Carlos Baleba back around the Manchester derbyThe £70m midfielder's ankle has not settled as quickly as United hoped, and Carrick put his return at a couple of weeks, which points to the derby on 13 September rather than this weekend at Ipswich. — ESPN
September 2, 2026
Nine Premier League clubs must lodge their Champions League and Europa squads tonightUEFA's List A deadline is 11.59pm CET tonight, hours after the domestic window shut. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace each pick 25 names, eight of them locally trained; anyone left off is unavailable in Europe until January. — UEFA
Premier League summer spending closes at a record £3.48bnThe twenty clubs beat last summer's £3.19bn with more than half of them setting a new club record, and the bill landed in the first season under the Squad Cost Ratio rules that cap spending at 115% of revenue. — Sky Sports
Saka settles it at Villa Park as Arsenal win 1-0Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori combined off the bench to make the goal just before the hour, and Arsenal shut the game down from there to keep a perfect start to the title defence. — Al Jazeera
Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Wolves moved nine days out after a UEFA clashMerseyside Police will not allow Everton and Liverpool to host on the same night, so Everton now play Wolves on 16 September and Liverpool's tie with Spurs shifts to the Tuesday. The EFL called UEFA's unwillingness to co-operate frustrating. — Yahoo Sports
Manchester United open contract talks with Bruno FernandesFernandes has under a year left with a club option for a further season, and fresh terms would take him from about £300,000 a week to £350,000. He turned down a Saudi Pro League offer over the summer. — Yahoo Sports
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 to keep a perfect start under Xabi AlonsoThree goals up and nearly caught, Chelsea needed a Cole Palmer solo effort to settle it. Brighton are the first side in 50 years to score three or more in four successive league meetings with them. — ESPN
Savio misses his Tottenham league debut with muscular fatigueThe £85m signing scored within minutes of coming off the bench in the Carabao Cup, then was held out of the Newcastle squad as a precaution; De Zerbi expects him back for Forest. — The Independent
Hull win at Coventry to make it two from twoLiam Millar's winner gives the promoted side a perfect start, a week after they beat Manchester United on the opening weekend. — The Guardian
August 29, 2026
Scans confirm Chadi Riad has ruptured his ACL for a second timeRiad was stretchered off against Everton on the opening day, and the diagnosis puts most of the season out of reach. It is the same ligament he ruptured in January 2025, and he has now spent the bulk of his Palace career injured. — GiveMeSport
Mateta faces at least four weeks out with a muscle injuryPierre Sage said the striker picked the problem up doing individual work two days before the Manchester City defeat, and used the same briefing to ask for more signings before Tuesday's deadline. — Hayters
Gibbs-White passes fit for Anfield but Sangare is out with a calf injuryGlasner has Gibbs-White, Ryan Yates, and Neco Williams all available after doubts, though Sangare picked up a calf problem in training this week and Nicolo Savona is not due back from his knee injury until October. — Al Jazeera
Emery confirms Watkins refused to play at Brighton, then apologisedWatkins made himself unavailable for the 4-0 defeat at Brighton with his Al-Hilal move unresolved, and Emery says he apologised to the manager and the squad afterwards; Villa lose 108 goals and replace him with Nicolas Jackson. — BBC Sport
Liverpool drawn against Tottenham at Anfield in Carabao Cup third roundSix of the eight all-Premier League possibilities landed, with Manchester United facing Brighton, Ipswich hosting Arsenal, and Aston Villa travelling to Coventry. The ties fall in the weeks beginning 7 and 14 September, either side of the first international break. — EFL
Premier League shirt prices hit a record average of £76.95Tottenham became the first club to charge £90 for an adult shirt and Chelsea are a penny behind, while Coventry raised children's kits by a quarter to £60. Half of supporters say they cannot afford this season's shirt, and a quarter admit to buying counterfeits. — The Mirror
Manchester United reminded over missing Premier League sleeve badge at HullUnited wore the competition patch on one sleeve rather than both in the 2-0 defeat at the MKM Stadium, a requirement for clubs without a sleeve sponsor since their DXC Technology deal expired. The league dealt with it by reminder rather than punishment. — GB News
Nottingham Forest break their transfer record for Liam DelapThe £50m package, £45m of it up front, is Forest's biggest outlay and fills the centre-forward gap left when Taiwo Awoniyi joined Coventry. Delap scored once in 28 league games at Chelsea after his £30m move from Ipswich a year ago. — The Independent
August 26, 2026
Maddison out for up to two weeks with a shoulder fractureMaddison landed awkwardly after coming on at Brentford and misses the Carabao Cup tie with Charlton and the Premier League meeting with Newcastle, with a return expected inside a fortnight. — Yahoo Sports
Chelsea to warn fans over sectarian chant heard at FulhamThe club plans to email everyone who bought a ticket for the win at Craven Cottage, spelling out that singing it again risks a banning order, and the FA is aware of the case. — AOL
Bruno Fernandes wins PFA Players' Player of the YearFernandes took the award after a record 21 assists last season, beating Haaland, Rice, Cherki, Gabriel, and Raya, and is the first United winner since Wayne Rooney in 2010. — PFA
August 25, 2026
Leeds co-owner Jed York given a one-day jail term in OhioYork, who runs 49ers Enterprises and through it Leeds and part of Rangers, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools after an undercover prostitution sting, was fined $1,150, and served no further time. — Sky Sports
Palmer and Rogers see off Fulham to close the opening roundJoao Pedro scored inside 32 seconds and Morgan Rogers marked his debut with another as Chelsea won 3-2 at Craven Cottage, though two Robert Sanchez errors kept Fulham in it and gave Xabi Alonso his first problem. — The Guardian
August 24, 2026
Szoboszlai's late penalty rescues Liverpool at NewcastleElanga and Willock each put Newcastle in front before Dominik Szoboszlai levelled from the spot in stoppage time, a call Matthias Jaissle described as really soft. Alexander Isak was jeered throughout his first return to St James' Park. — The Guardian
Watkins left out of Villa's squad as Emery answers with silenceOllie Watkins was omitted from the squad at Brighton with Al-Hilal in talks over a move, and Emery, asked why, paused and replied: silence. Emi Martinez was also left out as Villa lost 4-0. — The Independent
Brighton supporter dies after the Aston Villa matchA 72-year-old supporter took unwell as he left the Amex for a supporters' club coach and died despite the efforts of paramedics. Chief executive Paul Barber called the circumstances heartbreaking. — Sussex Express
August 23, 2026
Mateta takes his Palace contract to FIFAHe argues the club's decision to trigger a 12-month extension in 2024 was invalid and that he should have been free this summer; FIFA has ruled the dispute outside its jurisdiction and the deal stands to 2027. — BBC Sport
Riad carried off with a knee injury at EvertonHe twisted his left knee defending a cross and went off in tears on 72 minutes, two years after cruciate damage and a second injury cost him 430 days. — The Mirror
Joao Pedro's new Chelsea contract runs to 2034The club confirmed the extension a day after terms to 2032 with a two-year option were reported, and it runs the full length after a 23-goal debut season that had drawn Barcelona. — BBC Sport
Brentford take Tottenham apart 3-0Debutant Mamadou Sangare ran the game and Kayode sealed it; De Zerbi said afterwards that his side are not a team, after a summer of spending past £400m. — The Guardian
Gvardiol wins it late as Maresca starts with a scareBournemouth led through Marcus Tavernier until late goals from Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol turned it, both created by substitute Rayan Cherki, in Enzo Maresca's first league game in charge at the Etihad. — The Guardian
Brighton put four past Villa inside half an hourJack Hinshelwood scored twice in quick succession as Brighton raced to 4-0 by the 31st minute, and João Gomes was sent off before the break on his league debut for Villa. — Sky Sports
August 22, 2026
Shakhtar's move to Stamford Bridge is confirmed for the league phaseFour league-phase ties will be staged at Stamford Bridge subject to UEFA approval, an arrangement available only because Chelsea's tenth-placed finish left the ground free of European football. — Chelsea FC
Doku out for up to three weeks with a calf injuryMaresca put the Belgian at two to three weeks after he came off at half-time in the Community Shield defeat, leaving City to open at Bournemouth without their most direct dribbler. — Goal
Saliba out for months, Guimaraes missed the opener with a groin problemArteta hopes Saliba is back after the September international break with a back injury picked up on international duty, and described Bruno Guimaraes as carrying slight tension in his groin after a half-time withdrawal in the Community Shield. — Goal
Arsenal begin the defence with a 3-0 win over CoventryHavertz, Saka, and Odegaard scored on opening night, and debutant Christos Tzolis had a hand in the first two, on Coventry's first evening back in the top flight after 25 years away. — Sky Sports
Van de Ven takes the Tottenham armbandDe Zerbi handed it to him before Brentford following Cristian Romero's move to Atletico Madrid, with Porro, Davies, Maddison, and Gray making up the rest of the leadership group. — Flashscore
August 21, 2026
Newcastle buy Woolsington Hall for a £190m training groundThe 260-acre estate near the airport is funded by PIF and RB Sports and Media, with a planning application due early next year and the first team moving in for 2029-30. — Newcastle United
Joao Pedro agrees a new Chelsea deal to 2032Romano says the paperwork is done on terms running to 2032 with a club option for two further years, after a 23-goal debut season that had drawn Barcelona's attention. — BBC Sport
Rice and Saka fit for Arsenal's opener, Guimaraes a doubtBruno Guimaraes is still nursing the thigh he hurt against Manchester City, and Arteta will be without William Saliba and Jurrien Timber when Coventry visit on Saturday. — Goal
TNT puts its pre-match show on YouTube for freeThe 30-minute EKO build-up, carrying team news 75 minutes before kick-off, goes out free ahead of Hull against Manchester United on Saturday; the match itself stays behind the paywall. — Inside Sport
Terry Dyson, Tottenham's Double winner, dies at 91He scored in the FA Cup final that completed the 1961 Double, twice more in the 1963 Cup Winners' Cup final, and remains the only Tottenham player to take a hat-trick off Arsenal. — The Independent
Brighton held to a goalless draw at TromsoIbrahim Osman was lively on debut but Jakob Haugaard kept the Seagulls out, leaving the Conference League play-off level going back to the Amex next Thursday. — Sky Sports
August 20, 2026
Haji Wright out for up to 12 weeks with a quad injuryFrank Lampard called it a very serious injury, so Coventry open their first top-flight season in 25 years, at Arsenal, without the striker whose 17 goals got them there. — ESPN
Rodon signs a new Leeds deal to 2030Two more years at Elland Road for the Wales centre-back, 115 appearances in since he arrived on loan from Tottenham in 2023, and 32 by the time it runs out. — Leeds United
Referees told to punish grappling at set piecesHoward Webb and Rebecca Caplehorn toured all 20 clubs with video of last season's holding, warning that defenders who wrestle without watching the ball will concede penalties. — The Mirror
Masters puts the 3pm blackout up for discussionThe chief executive expects a decision before the end of 2027-28, though any change would wait for the rights cycle starting in 2029-30, with Amazon, Netflix, and Apple all seen as possible bidders. — The Mirror
Arsenal press for clarity on the City charges as Masters answersRichard Garlick said everyone wants an end to the wait, and the Premier League chief executive replied that the competition's integrity should not be in doubt, twenty months after the hearing closed. — BBC Sport
August 19, 2026
Bezos consortium bought close to 40% of LiverpoolThe group led by Amit Bhatia, who becomes vice-chairman, took a stake nearer 38% than the figure first reported, valuing the club above £5bn, and it holds an option to buy control within 12 months. — BBC Sport
Doku to miss City's opener with a calf injuryHe came off at half-time of the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and could be out for several weeks, with City concerned the calf traces back to World Cup fitness trouble he never shook off. — Yahoo Sports
United open contract talks with Bruno FernandesHis deal runs to June 2027 with a club option for a further year, and United have told Galatasaray he is not for sale after an approach reported to be worth £17.1m a year in wages. — The Hard Tackle