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• Analysis: Dowman makes his claim

  15-09-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Before the game Mikel Arteta said Max Dowman "will have his minutes and he will have to earn them like anybody else".Last season the teenager played 13 times - and became the youngest Premier League scorer ever against Everton - but had just been an unused substitute this season so far.He earned those minutes and more at Portman Road - and will surely be getting another chance in the league soon.His two goals showed different attributes, first of all displaying great skill and good
  
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• What next for Gabriel and Man Utd?

  16-09-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Gabriel in action for Manchester United in Premier League 2 this month [Getty Images]Before what was intended to be a historic night at Old Trafford, Manchester United are still digesting the reality that JJ Gabriel wants to leave.The club have been left reeling at the sudden downturn in relations.Only a week ago Gabriel scored a hat-trick on his Uefa Youth League debut at Leigh that seemed to be the prelude to becoming United's youngest player in history by making his debut against Brighton
  
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• 'Skubala out-thought by former assistants'

  16-09-2026 16:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]City manager Michael Skubala was tactically out-thought by his former assistants, Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw, as Lincoln earned the points in a dour encounter under the lights at Ashton Gate.The away side defended deep and there simply wasn't enough creativity in the City team to find a way through. One Imps player who would have drawn much personal satisfaction from a defence-inspired victory was Ryley Towler, who began his career at Ashton Gate before being deemed surplus to requirements. T
  
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• What's gone wrong for Chelsea talent Kendry Paez?

  16-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kendry Paez has yet to feature in the first team [Getty Images]Attacking midfielder Kendry Paez has finally pulled on a Chelsea shirt, three years after agreeing a move to Stamford Bridge - albeit for the club's Under-21s.Chelsea agreed a £17.27m deal to sign Paez from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle in 2023 when he was 16, but his development has not progressed as quickly as many expected.Now 19, Paez made his first appearance in Chelsea colours for Cobham Next Gen, the club's new
  
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• Boreham Wood sign Solihull forward Wilkinson

  16-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boreham Wood have signed experienced striker Conor Wilkinson from Solihull Moors on a short-term loan deal until mid-December.The 31-year-old has played for numerous EFL clubs including Walsall, Leyton Orient and Gillingham.He arrives after two seasons in the National League with Solihull Moors finishing as top-scorer with 13 league goals in 2024-2025, and a further nine goals in 25 league appearances last season.
  
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• Hearts not good enough to be handing out gifts

  16-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Defeat at Falkirk may have come as a surprise to some, but the Hearts hierarchy always knew there would be a few bumps in the road.The manner of the loss, however, should act as a wake-up call to the club.The success of recent weeks has been built on hard work and nobody is denying the players' efforts. But the performance at Falkirk was evidence that more will be required if the club are to achieve their goals this season.Wouter Vrancken said post-match his players "didn't match the energy
  
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• Athletic Club legend slams Real Madrid megastar over ‘lack of ambition’

  16-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Athletic Club legend slams Real Madrid megastar over ‘lack of ambition’Vinicius Jr. has been told he needs to rediscover the hunger that made him one of Real Madrid’s most feared attackers, with Athletic Bilbao legend Julen Guerrero questioning the Brazilian’s current level.The Brazilian winger has endured an uneven start to the 2026/27 season, with his influence noticeably below the level he produced at his peak. Guerrero believes the issue is not just his missed ch
  
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• Why Conmebol doesn’t use semi-automated offside technology

  16-09-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Conmebol doesn’t use semi-automated offside technologyThe 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors resulted in São Paulo’s elimination from the Copa Sudamericana (since the team had lost the first leg 1-0 in Argentina), but the match was marked by a crucial moment: the disallowing of a Ryan Francisco goal in the second half, when the Argentines were still ahead.In the play, Luciano passed the ball for the young striker to score, but VAR, under the command of Leodan González, used
  
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• Why Conmebol didn't use semi-automated offside in the SPFC match

  16-09-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Conmebol didn't use semi-automated offside in the SPFC matchThe 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors resulted in São Paulo’s elimination from the Copa Sudamericana (since the team had lost the first leg 1-0 in Argentina), but the match was marked by a crucial moment: the disallowing of a Ryan Francisco goal in the second half, when the Argentinians were still leading.In the play, Luciano passed the ball for the young striker to score, but VAR, under the command of Leodan González,
  
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• Report: Man United have set their sights on move for £80m-rated Premier League star

  16-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United have set their sights on move for £80m-rated Premier League starMan Utd Reignite Jarrad Branthwaite Interest as Everton Stand Firm on £80m ValuationManchester United have renewed contact over Jarrad Branthwaite, reviving a pursuit that has been simmering in the background since 2024 and now appears to be gathering pace again. According to TeamTalk, United have made “fresh contact” with the Everton defender’s camp as they continue to shape their me
  
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• David Lynch: “Maybe normal service has been resumed” about key midfielder

  16-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch: “Maybe normal service has been resumed” about key midfielderAlexis Mac Allister emerges as Liverpool’s first-choice midfielderLiverpool’s search for midfield balance has produced plenty of questions, but Alexis Mac Allister is beginning to look like the answer around which the others should be arranged.His performance against Tottenham offered the most visible evidence. A goal and an assist supplied the headline contribution, yet the wider significance lay in
  
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• Gray knows the consequences if slump continues

  16-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][BBC]The lack of consistency from Hibs is alarming, but not a surprise. It has been part of the DNA at the club for a number of years.Tuesday night's home defeat by Kilmarnock - Hibs' third successive league loss and sixth in a row at homer in the Premiership - came after one of the poorest performances at Easter Road I can remember in recent years.The statistics show Hibs dominated possession and had more shots on goal than Kilmarnock, but they rarely troubled Max Stryjek in the visitors'
  
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• Regrets in Lancashire? Nicky Hayen’s decision to swap Genk for Burnley has not gone to plan so far

  16-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Regrets in Lancashire? Nicky Hayen’s decision to swap Genk for Burnley has not gone to plan so farGenk went into the summer full of hope. In Nicky Hayen, they felt the had a coach that could really help the young team turn a corner on the pitch. Since joining midway through the previous season, Hayen had averaged 1.7 points per game, with 13 wins, eight draws and seven defeats. It wasn’t spectacular, but the man who had helped Club Brugge win the Belgian Pro League in 2023/2024 and t
  
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• Monaco manager Filipe Luís admits Paris Brunner celebration a ‘topic’ this week

  16-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco manager Filipe Luís admits Paris Brunner celebration a ‘topic’ this weekFilipe Luís has admitted that Paris Brunner’s throat-slice celebration in front of the RC Strasbourg Alsace fans last week has been a “topic” at the club this week. The celebration came after he levelled the score against Strasbourg on Saturday, and he used his celebration to settle some scores, too, as the former Borussia Dortmund player said post-match. “The sup
  
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• Is now the time for Emery to prioritise integration over cup results?

  16-09-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"His time is coming," said Unai Emery when asked about Taylor Harwood-Bellis.The £30m defender has had to wait for his chance at Aston Villa, following his move from Southampton, but he now has the opportunity to prove his worth.He is expected to make his debut against Coventry City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, having endured a frustrating start to life at Villa Park.Left out of the Champions League squad and yet to feature since his arrival, the 24-year-old has alr
  
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• Union Berlin’s Mauro Lustrinelli prepares for mighty Bayern Munich: “We will learn how to ride our bike!”

  16-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Union Berlin’s Mauro Lustrinelli prepares for mighty Bayern Munich: “We will learn how to ride our bike!”German football possesses a familiar, slightly sarcastic answer to persistent questions about defensive formations: “Dreierkette, Viererkette, Fahrradkette” — back three, back four, bicycle chain. The expression, and its numerous variations, essentially amounts to a coach dismissing the significance attached to the numbers on a tactical whiteboard. Union Be
  
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• Liverpool star continues redemption arc with performance against Spurs

  16-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star continues redemption arc with performance against SpursCody Gakpo’s Liverpool Revival Under Andoni Iraola Leaves Tottenham Ruing Missed MoveCody Gakpo’s resurgence is quickly becoming one of the most important early storylines of Liverpool’s season, with the Liverpool Echo highlighting how differently things might have turned out. Had Tottenham got their wish, the Dutch forward would have been lining up for the opposition rather than driving Liverpool towards Wem
  
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• Kilmarnock win takes huge pressure off McCann - Bell

  16-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kilmarnock's first league win of the season away to Hibs on Tuesday "relieves a huge amount of pressure" on manager Neil McCann, according to the club's former goalkeeper Cammy Bell.The Rugby Park side remain bottom of the Premiership after a 1-0 success in Edinburgh.However, the points provide a badly-needed boost after a shaky start to the season and a hugely disappointing League Cup exit at home to Aberdeen at the weekend."It was a huge result," Bell told the BBC Scottish Football Podcast. "J
  
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• Real Madrid face Liverpool, Man City competition for 20-year-old midfield target – report

  16-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid face Liverpool, Man City competition for 20-year-old midfield target – reportReal Madrid continue to search for a midfielder capable of helping control games from the centre of the pitch. Having failed to sign their primary target Rodri this summer, the Merengues remain on the lookout for a player who can dictate the tempo while providing a creative edge from midfield.Although the club moved late to sign Sergio Martinez, who has already made a strong impression at Real Madrid C
  
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• ‘I felt somewhat disrespected’ – Beşiktaş’ Amir Murillo on relationship with Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille

  16-09-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I felt somewhat disrespected’ – Beşiktaş’ Amir Murillo on relationship with Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi at MarseilleRoberto De Zerbi will not have left an indelible mark on his time at Olympique de Marseille. Or at least, perhaps not in the way he would have hoped. This goes for his supporters, as well as his players.Just a few hours before reuniting with his former team-mates for the opening match of the Europa League group stage, Beşiktaş JK
  
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• Man City and Chelsea join Real Madrid in race for 15-year-old Manchester United prodigy

  16-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City and Chelsea join Real Madrid in race for 15-year-old Manchester United prodigyReal Madrid’s pursuit of Manchester United prodigy JJ Gabriel is becoming increasingly complicated, with Manchester City and Chelsea now also keeping close tabs on the teenager’s situation.According to ESPN Brazil, the Premier League duo have joined Real Madrid and Barcelona in monitoring the 15-year-old, setting up a potential battle for one of the most highly regarded young talents in English foo
  
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• Donnarumma reveals the one thing he ‘will always remember’ from Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph

  16-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma reveals the one thing he ‘will always remember’ from Italy’s Euro 2020 triumphGianluigi Donnarumma hopes the fact that the next Euros final will be hosted at Wembley and the fact that Roberto Mancini is back in charge of the Italy national team is a good omen, but says that his overriding memory from the triumphant Euro 2020 final was the CT’s embrace with the late Gianluca Vialli at the full-time whistle: ‘A memory I will always carry with me’.Donn
  
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• David Lynch: Young midfielder “gave the manager a decision to make”

  16-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch: Young midfielder “gave the manager a decision to make”Trey Nyoni pushes for Liverpool start after impressive midfield auditionThere comes a point when a young player stops looking like someone being given an opportunity and starts looking like someone offering a solution. Trey Nyoni moved towards that territory with his performance in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup victory over Tottenham.It was not simply his composure that stood out. Liverpool needed midfielders who coul
  
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• Report: Ex Nottingham Forest star may Start For Serie A Giants In Europe

  16-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ex Nottingham Forest star may Start For Serie A Giants In EuropeOmari Hutchinson Set for AC Milan Chance Ahead of Benfica ClashOmari Hutchinson could be in line for his first AC Milan start when the Italian side open their Europa League campaign against Benfica at San Siro, with Calcio Mercato reporting that the former Nottingham Forest attacker has made an encouraging early impression.After arriving late in the window, Hutchinson needed little time to spark intrigue. His brief cameo aga
  
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• Real Madrid make decision to sign €120m midfielder in 2027

  16-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make decision to sign €120m midfielder in 2027Real Madrid tried their best to sign a new defensive midfielder in the summer, but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. They were priced out of a move for Enzo Fernandez, while Rodri chose to join Barcelona instead, much to the frustration of Florentino Perez, his board of directors and the club’s sporting department.Real Madrid have identified their midfield as a problem area of Jose Mourinho’s squad. Since Toni K
  
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• Referee and VAR correct on Gakpo penalty claim at Ipswich - panel

  16-09-2026 14:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has backed the decision not to award a penalty to Liverpool at Ipswich Town earlier this month.Liverpool led 2-0 towards the end of the first half when Abdul Fatawu slid in to make a block and brought down Cody Gakpo on the edge of the area.Referee Darren England allowed play to continue, and video assistant referee Nick Hopton decided against a review.The KMI Panel voted 4-1 that it should not be a spot-kick, and 5-0 that there should
  
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• Squad players didn't do enough - O's assistant Terry

  16-09-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leyton Orient's squad players did not do enough in the EFL Trophy defeat to Arsenal's Under-21s to warrant selection in League One games, assistant boss Paul Terry said.The O's made seven changes, and took the lead against the Gunners' youngsters, but were beaten 2-1."We had a lot of players trying to get into the team for league games," Terry told BBC Radio London."They got an opportunity and they didn't do enough to [say], 'Give me the shirt Saturday'. None of them did enough."We created enoug
  
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• Glentoran make approach for Cliftonville boss Magilton

  16-09-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glentoran have identified Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton as their preferred candidate to take over from Declan Devine.Devine left the Oval club on Monday after two years in charge following a poor start to the season. Assistant managers Paddy McCourt and Tim McCann oversaw Tuesday night's home defeat by Irish Premiership leaders Coleraine. Magilton has emerged at the front-runner with the Glens making a formal approach to speak with the Cliftonville boss, with the clubs set to meet in an Iris
  
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• Liverpool star praises energy and performance after Spurs victory

  16-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star praises energy and performance after Spurs victoryLiverpool 3-1 Tottenham: Gakpo and Koumas salute Carabao Cup progress at AnfieldAnfield has a way of demanding conviction from those who step onto its turf, and Liverpool gave it in abundance in a 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Tottenham. There was intensity, there was composure and, when the moment required it, there was the kind of quality that settles a cup tie and sends a crowd home warmed by more than just the result.Goals from Alex
  
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• Juventus receive McKennie and Cambiaso boost ahead of Europa League opener

  16-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus receive McKennie and Cambiaso boost ahead of Europa League openerJuventus will take part in their first Europa League match of the 2026-27 season on Thursday night and Luciano Spalletti will be able to include both Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso in his squad following their recent injury lay-offs.Juventus get McKennie and Cambiaso back for NEC, but no Kelly or ZhegrovaJuventus, who finished the 2025-26 Serie A season in sixth place, will host NEC Nijmegen at the Allianz Stadium in
  
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