From around the league
Sunday, 23 August 2026
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![Manchester United faces transfer reckoning after Hull collapse]()
Manchester United faces transfer reckoning after Hull collapse
Manchester United lost 2-0 to Hull on opening weekend and cannot land three priority transfer targets. The window closes September 1.
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![Liverpool's summer exodus: three legends leave as Iraola rebuilds]()
Liverpool's summer exodus: three legends leave as Iraola rebuilds
Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konaté have all departed Liverpool on free transfers. Andoni Iraola invests £97.1m to rebuild.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
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![Brentford beat Tottenham with control, not just goals]()
Brentford beat Tottenham with control, not just goals
Brentford beat Tottenham 3-0 on opening day, producing 4.0 xG and 0.47 xGA in a controlled win led by Sangare, Janelt and Lewis-Potter.
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![Chelsea transfer news as Guiu exit gathers pace]()
Chelsea transfer news as Guiu exit gathers pace
Chelsea transfer news: Marc Guiu is closing in on an exit, with Napoli and Sevilla in the race, while Roma’s Jamie Gittens loan bid was rejected.
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![Roberto De Zerbi admits Tottenham were outworked in Brentford defeat]()
Roberto De Zerbi admits Tottenham were outworked in Brentford defeat
Roberto De Zerbi admitted Tottenham were outworked, undercooked and short of fight after Brentford's 3-0 Premier League win at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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![Tottenham's opening-day collapse drew De Zerbi's blunt verdict after Brentford win]()
Tottenham's opening-day collapse drew De Zerbi's blunt verdict after Brentford win
Roberto De Zerbi admitted Tottenham were not ready for Brentford's battle after a 3-0 opening-day defeat, saying Spurs lost too many duels.
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![Brentford vs Tottenham opening-day reality check]()
Brentford vs Tottenham opening-day reality check
Michael Kayode's second Premier League goal and Brentford's 3.97 xG drove a 3-0 opening-day win over Tottenham, who managed only 0.47.
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![Leeds United's opening win suggests Farke's project has real traction]()
Leeds United's opening win suggests Farke's project has real traction
Leeds United opened with a win at Nottingham Forest as Anton Stach struck late and Ethan Ampadu set higher targets under Daniel Farke.
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![Ipswich beat Sunderland thanks to Jack Clarke's late winner]()
Ipswich beat Sunderland thanks to Jack Clarke's late winner
Jack Clarke struck a 90th-minute winner against former club Sunderland as Ipswich opened their Premier League season with a 2-1 victory.
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![Jean-Philippe Mateta takes Palace contract fight to Fifa]()
Jean-Philippe Mateta takes Palace contract fight to Fifa
Jean-Philippe Mateta has taken his Crystal Palace contract dispute to Fifa, challenging the validity of the final 10 months of his deal.
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![Chadi Riad injury leaves Crystal Palace waiting on tests]()
Chadi Riad injury leaves Crystal Palace waiting on tests
Chadi Riad was stretchered off in tears against Everton as Crystal Palace await medical tests, with 16 Palace appearances and 430 days sidelined already.
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![Everton player ratings after Crystal Palace win]()
Everton player ratings after Crystal Palace win
Everton’s player ratings after the opening Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall leading the way on 9/10 and Harrison
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![Nottingham Forest vs Leeds: Stach's late free-kick settles it]()
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds: Stach's late free-kick settles it
Anton Stach scored an 88th-minute free-kick as Leeds edged Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, with Matz Sels beaten at the near post.
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![Oli McBurnie is forcing the Scotland question again]()
Oli McBurnie is forcing the Scotland question again
Oli McBurnie’s Hull form has reopened the Scotland debate, with strong all-round numbers and a long international exile making Sebastien Pocognoli’s squad
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![Hull's set-piece punch leaves Manchester United with opening-day problems]()
Hull's set-piece punch leaves Manchester United with opening-day problems
Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 on opening day, with two first-half set-piece goals punishing Carrick's side despite 70 per cent possession.
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![Marcus Rashford gets No.9 in Carrick's United shake-up]()
Marcus Rashford gets No.9 in Carrick's United shake-up
Marcus Rashford got Manchester United's No.9 shirt two hours before kick-off at Hull, with Carrick praising his sharp return and a key role in view.
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![Manchester United player ratings vs Hull expose a bruising opening day]()
Manchester United player ratings vs Hull expose a bruising opening day
Manchester United's player ratings vs Hull were brutal, with Senne Lammens the only clear bright spot and Bruno Fernandes among the worst.
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![Gabriel Martinelli deserves more respect as Arsenal weigh his future]()
Gabriel Martinelli deserves more respect as Arsenal weigh his future
Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves more respect as Arsenal weigh the winger's future, with Arteta defending honest football decisions.
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![Jan Paul van Hecke could be the defender who makes Tottenham's build-up work]()
Jan Paul van Hecke could be the defender who makes Tottenham's build-up work
Jan Paul van Hecke's carrying and passing numbers make him a strong fit for Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham, with 597 carries and 315 pressured carries last
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![Fulham vs Chelsea: Arbeloa puts friendship aside for Premier League opener]()
Fulham vs Chelsea: Arbeloa puts friendship aside for Premier League opener
Arbeloa says his friendship with Xabi Alonso will wait for Fulham vs Chelsea, with both making Premier League managerial debuts at Craven Cottage.















