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Carrick dismisses ‘lazy’ Manchester United criticism and defends Fernandes’ leadership

Manager says opening-day defeat just ‘one game’ United to be without Carlos Baleba against Ipswich Michael Carrick has said it was “lazy and easy” to say everything was wrong with Manchester United after the opening-day defeat at Hull. United lost 2-0 in a…

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Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew

It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs around Time for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops…

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No country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger

The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmill One of the problems with getting older is that you’re never quite sure whether it’s you or them. Is the world really changing, or is it…

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Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extend Spurs’ miserable start to season

If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between ‘winning the transfer market’ and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their…

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Transfer roundup: Moyes wants to keep Armstrong while Forest agree Muñoz deal

‘I don’t think we can afford to lose any players,’ says Moyes Forest’s Armstrong bid said to be £40m; Palace agree £22m fee The sale of the 19-year-old Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest would be a “club decision” for Everton, according to David Moyes…

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European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut

Team from town of 13,000 stun 2023-24 champions Nkunku returns as RB Leipzig ease past Gladbach Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg began their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning Bayer Leverkusen with an impressive 3-2 home victory on Saturday. The…

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Championship roundup: Grant puts Charlton top as Saints hammer Millwall

Charlton beat Preston to become last side with 100% record Millwall take lead at St Mary’s but Southampton win 5-1 Charlton moved to the top of the Championship table with a 1-0 victory over struggling Preston . Karlan Grant’s first goal for the Addicks since…

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Scottish Premiership: on-song Durán lifts Celtic spirits in win over Falkirk

Celtic fans’ banner mocks club’s ‘world class’ claims Hearts edge St Johnstone, Dundee United rout Killie Camilo Durán in his preferred position of centre-forward, scored both goals for Celtic in their 2-1 win over Falkirk . The Colombian produced two…

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Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno

When a team is an established part of English football’s upper echelons, plays its home games inside a 68,000-seater stadium, and breaks the Championship transfer record immediately after relegation, there are expectations that naturally follow. By all…

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James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win

Through wind and rain came the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. Milan will visit Dorset this autumn, and travel to San Sebastián, Galicia, and Czechia awaits. The stadium itself is under renovation, exoskeletons to be filled in, new security…

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Hull maintain flying start as Liam Millar’s winner ruins Coventry’s day

Perhaps last week’s triumph was not a one-off. Hull backed up a shock victory against Manchester United by maintaining their 100% start to the Premier League by condemning Coventry to successive defeats. “We’re gonna win the league,” was the glorious chant…

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Liverpool’s Andoni Iraola angered by substitution delay before Forest penalty

Fourth official appeared to struggle with electronic boards ‘I wanted to make those substitutions about three minutes before’ Andoni Iraola bemoaned a poor first-half display plus a broken electronic board for Liverpool’s disappointing 2-2 draw with…

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Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle: Premier League – live

Updates from 5.30pm (BST) kickoff Get in touch: mail Barry and follow us on BlueSky Sandro Tonali is expected to start in midfield for Tottenham against his formner club, while Omar Marmoush could also find himself in Tottenham’s line-up following his arrival…

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José Mourinho claims Real Madrid’s Mbappé should win Ballon d’Or this year

Mourinho: Mbappé deserves award for ‘making history’ ‘The best player in the world is not at PSG or Spain’ José Mourinho has said Kylian Mbappé deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing the award should go to the best player in the world rather than be…

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Víctor Muñoz rescues Liverpool to deny Nottingham Forest another Anfield win

Some of the billionaires behind Liverpool were present for the opening match of Andoni Iraola’s Anfield reign but were given more food-for-thought than the feast they might have been expecting. Nottingham Forest were full value for the second 2-2 draw of…

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Bournemouth v Everton, Coventry v Hull and more: football clockwatch – live

Updates from 3pm games (BST) around the grounds Get in touch: mail Sarah and follow us on Bluesky The teams have been released for Everton’s trip to Bournemouth. Bournemouth : Petrovic, Truffert, Cook, Hill, Scott, Evanilson, Silva, Smith, Tavernier…

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Alonso gets Chelsea’s priorities right by ditching Sánchez for winner Martínez | Jacob Steinberg

Signing of World Cup winner adds to sense that this is the summer when BlueCo got serious in transfer market Carlo Cudicini was a very good goalkeeper. However, José Mourinho was ruthless when he became Chelsea manager in 2004. Very good was not good enough…

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Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live

Updates from 12.30pm (BST) kickoff Get in touch: mail Scott and follow us on BlueSky Liverpool: Alisson, Frimpong, van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Munoz, Isak, Gakpo. Nottingham Forest: Sels, Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina…

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Bradley Barcola due for medical as Liverpool finalise £123m deal for winger

Barcola will be club’s second-most expensive signing PSG player set for medical this weekend before move Liverpool have finalised a deal worth up to £123m for Bradley Barcola, with the Paris Saint-Germain winger to undergo a medical this weekend for his move…

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Transfer news, Liverpool v Nottingham Forest buildup, and more – matchday live

News, buildup and discussion before today’s fixtures Get in touch: mail Luke and follow us on BlueSky Lucy Bronze does not stop. Her brain runs a hundred miles a minute. She does not need traditional entertainment. “I’m not good at watching TV – I can’t sit…

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