From around the league
Thursday, 8 October 2026
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![Granit Xhaka suspended fine after Swiss court order]()
Granit Xhaka suspended fine after Swiss court order
Granit Xhaka says he accepts a suspended fine and two-year probation after a Swiss summary penalty order over a false COVID certification.
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![Brighton's recruitment model is about more than data]()
Brighton's recruitment model is about more than data
Mike Cave says Brighton combine data, character checks and a loan pathway to turn young signings into Premier League players.
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![Tottenham winless start puts leadership under the spotlight]()
Tottenham winless start puts leadership under the spotlight
Tim Sherwood and Michael Bridge argued Tottenham's winless start is about more than results, pointing to a leadership vacuum, a huge summer spend and an
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![Liverpool v Manchester City under a verdict cloud at Anfield]()
Liverpool v Manchester City under a verdict cloud at Anfield
Liverpool v Manchester City at Anfield lands in the first Premier League weekend after City’s guilty verdict, with hostile atmosphere and key absences.
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![Premier League shirts linked to Cambodian factories paying less than £1 an hour]()
Premier League shirts linked to Cambodian factories paying less than £1 an hour
BBC Sport traced shirts for Arsenal, Celtic, Liverpool and Real Madrid to Cambodian factories where workers said they earned less than £1 an hour.
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![Coventry City vs Newcastle United preview: 14 players could miss Monday's clash]()
Coventry City vs Newcastle United preview: 14 players could miss Monday's clash
Newcastle head to Coventry with 14 players potentially missing, and the preview is dominated by injuries, suspensions and return doubts.
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![Sir Alex Ferguson retirement, private tears after United]()
Sir Alex Ferguson retirement, private tears after United
Sir Alex Ferguson says he cried alone after telling Manchester United he was retiring. He kept the decision hidden until May 8, 2013.
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![Cole Palmer faces fight back into England after Tuchel's warning]()
Cole Palmer faces fight back into England after Tuchel's warning
Tuchel has warned Cole Palmer that England are rewarding the players who turn up, with the Three Lions moving on without him.
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
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![Max Dowman collects three Guinness world records after breakthrough Arsenal season]()
Max Dowman collects three Guinness world records after breakthrough Arsenal season
Max Dowman has three Guinness world records after a breakthrough Arsenal season, including the youngest Champions League player and Premier League scorer.
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![Gianluigi Donnarumma calm as Manchester City appeal moves on]()
Gianluigi Donnarumma calm as Manchester City appeal moves on
Enzo Raiola says Gianluigi Donnarumma is calm after Manchester City's guilty verdict, with Liverpool and PSG next and an appeal under way.
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![Adrien Truffert on Manchester United and Liverpool radar]()
Adrien Truffert on Manchester United and Liverpool radar
Manchester United and Liverpool are both linked with Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert, valued at about £60m, as Newcastle also watch the market.
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![David Silva returns at 40 with a Supreme Sha Tin comeback]()
David Silva returns at 40 with a Supreme Sha Tin comeback
David Silva has come out of retirement at 40 and signed for Supreme Sha Tin in Hong Kong after three years away from professional football.
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![Alejandro Garnacho ready to push his case at Aston Villa]()
Alejandro Garnacho ready to push his case at Aston Villa
Alejandro Garnacho scored twice during the international break after just 45 Premier League minutes for Aston Villa. Unai Emery is still urging patience.
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![Arsenal vs Leeds preview: Gyökeres and Havertz force Arteta's hand]()
Arsenal vs Leeds preview: Gyökeres and Havertz force Arteta's hand
Viktor Gyokeres has three Sweden goals in three matches as Arsenal weigh up the Leeds preview after Kai Havertz's hamstring injury.
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![Arsenal's Arteta renewal is being framed as more than a contract extension]()
Arsenal's Arteta renewal is being framed as more than a contract extension
Mikel Arteta has signed a new Arsenal deal, with BBC reporting it runs until 2030 as the club frames it as the start of a special era.
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![Manchester City HMRC investigation adds another layer to sanctions fight]()
Manchester City HMRC investigation adds another layer to sanctions fight
Manchester City face fresh scrutiny as reports say an HMRC tax investigation from 2018 never officially closed, while Champions League worries linger.
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![Kyle Walker on Manchester City verdict]()
Kyle Walker on Manchester City verdict
Kyle Walker says Manchester City’s verdict 'doesn't look great', but the trophies and treble nights remain part of the club’s memory.
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![Harry Kane equals England cap record as Everton trio get minutes]()
Harry Kane equals England cap record as Everton trio get minutes
Harry Kane equalled England's cap record and scored twice, while Tyler Dibling scored for England Under-21s and Everton's other internationals also picked
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![Laurence Stewart leaves Chelsea by mutual consent]()
Laurence Stewart leaves Chelsea by mutual consent
Chelsea are reshaping their sporting leadership as Laurence Stewart is set to leave by mutual consent, with duties redistributed and no direct replacement
















