From around the league
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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![Bournemouth beat Lincoln 4-0 as Ryan Christie hits a hat-trick]()
Bournemouth beat Lincoln 4-0 as Ryan Christie hits a hat-trick
Ryan Christie scored a hat-trick as Bournemouth beat Lincoln 4-0 to give Marco Rose his first competitive win and reach the Carabao Cup fourth round.
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![Erling Haaland's double and Porto's blank first half tell the story]()
Erling Haaland's double and Porto's blank first half tell the story
Erling Haaland scored twice for Manchester City at Porto, who had no first-half shots. Haaland now has 36 Champions League goals in 40 City games.
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![Chemsdine Talbi turns Sunderland's cup tie into a statement]()
Chemsdine Talbi turns Sunderland's cup tie into a statement
Chemsdine Talbi scored Sunderland’s 71st-minute winner against Hull City after Florent Ghisolfi shut down transfer talk before kick-off.
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![Newcastle United player ratings after Schär's return]()
Newcastle United player ratings after Schär's return
Fabian Schär was rated 8/10 and man of the match on his first start after nine months, with Lewis Hall's late assist helping Newcastle past Millwall.
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![Chelsea injury update: Palestra and Caicedo are out for Leeds]()
Chelsea injury update: Palestra and Caicedo are out for Leeds
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea will not rush Moisés Caicedo or Marco Palestra back for Leeds, with both still unavailable for the Carabao Cup tie.
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![Arsenal injury update before Napoli: Timber back, Mosquera a doubt]()
Arsenal injury update before Napoli: Timber back, Mosquera a doubt
Arsenal head to Napoli with Jurriën Timber back in training, Cristhian Mosquera a doubt and William Saliba still out with a back injury.
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![Arsenal Ballon d'Or nominations reflect a title season and European run]()
Arsenal Ballon d'Or nominations reflect a title season and European run
Arsenal’s Ballon d’Or nominations follow a 2025 Premier League title, 8 Champions League wins and a final loss on penalties in 2026.
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![Declan Rice contract talks open as Souness reignites role debate]()
Declan Rice contract talks open as Souness reignites role debate
Graeme Souness called Declan Rice a cheat, while Arsenal move to open contract talks for Rice, Martin Ødegaard and Jurriën Timber.
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![Manchester United Champions League return exposes squad balance problem]()
Manchester United Champions League return exposes squad balance problem
Manchester United's Champions League return comes with £1bn spent since 2022, just 19% on defenders, and a run that could reach 67 games.
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![Alexis Mac Allister contract delay leaves Liverpool midfielder sad]()
Alexis Mac Allister contract delay leaves Liverpool midfielder sad
Alexis Mac Allister says Liverpool have not offered him a new contract, admits summer exit options and says he still plans to give 100 per cent.
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![Bruno Guimarães says Arteta is “very obsessed” with Arsenal’s standards]()
Bruno Guimarães says Arteta is “very obsessed” with Arsenal’s standards
Bruno Guimarães says Mikel Arteta is “very obsessed” with improvement as Arsenal head to Napoli after a perfect start.
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![Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Isak gives Anfield an edge]()
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Isak gives Anfield an edge
Alexander Isak's first Liverpool brace and Cody Gakpo's early output set up Liverpool's Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
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![Napoli vs Arsenal preview after perfect Arsenal run]()
Napoli vs Arsenal preview after perfect Arsenal run
Napoli vs Arsenal opens with Arsenal on five straight wins and Napoli coming off back-to-back Serie A defeats, plus home danger for the hosts.
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![Liverpool kit deal lifts annual income beyond £120m]()
Liverpool kit deal lifts annual income beyond £120m
Liverpool's new Turkish Airlines deal and Adidas contract push kit income beyond £120 million a year, with Atletico Madrid next on Tuesday.
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![Newcastle say their summer was controlled, not chaotic]()
Newcastle say their summer was controlled, not chaotic
Ross Wilson says Newcastle’s summer never felt chaotic, with Eddie Howe’s exit planned months in advance and Bruno Guimarães’ sale the main setback.
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![Chelsea vs Leeds United preview: Palmer rest debate]()
Chelsea vs Leeds United preview: Palmer rest debate
Chelsea vs Leeds United preview: Cole Palmer has played 274 minutes in his last three Premier League matches and could be rested before Hull City.
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![Newcastle insist Eddie Howe succession plan was in place long before July]()
Newcastle insist Eddie Howe succession plan was in place long before July
Ross Wilson says Newcastle planned for Eddie Howe's exit for up to nine months, with Matthias Jaissle part of the club's thinking before October.
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![Aston Villa's goalless start has Emery asking for patience]()
Aston Villa's goalless start has Emery asking for patience
Aston Villa are scoreless after three league games and have managed one shot on target, but Unai Emery says patience is needed in a rebuild.
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![Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool need more intensity]()
Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool need more intensity
Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool must restore intensity under Andoni Iraola, while also revealing his preferred role and the flexibility message from the
















