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• Ball says 'difficult' change needed at Torquay

  04-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Ball's Torquay have lost two of their opening five National League South fixtures, and sit 19th [Shutterstock]Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says "difficult" change is needed at the club if it is to end its 12-year wait to return to the English Football League.The Gulls sit 19th in National League South, having won just one of their opening six games, after a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Farnham Town on Bank Holiday Monday.Ball said the Devon side had faced "a lot of disruption" dur
  
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• Gateshead sign defender Holgate and forward Hiwula

  04-09-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gateshead have signed defender Harrison Holgate and forward Jordy Hiwula in deals until the end of the season.Holgate, 26, was a free agent after leaving League Two Fleetwood Town where he had spent his entire career, playing more than a century of games for them.Much-travelled Hiwula, 31, was last at fellow National League side Boston United, for whom he scored seven goals in 39 appearances last season.The pair are both eligible for Gateshead's fixture at home to Solihull Moors on Saturday (15:
  
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• Man City v Coventry: Key stats and talking points

  04-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Life back in the Premier League after 25 years away does not get any easier for Coventry City. They visit Manchester City on Saturday (15:00 BST) in their third game of the new season.Manchester City flexed their muscles last time out with a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. After only just edging past Bournemouth in their first game, new head coach Enzo Maresca has enjoyed an encouraging start in the unenviable position of replacing Pep Guardiola.For Coventry head coach Frank Lampard, things have be
  
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• Guimaraes And Konsa To Start | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Chelsea

  04-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guimaraes And Konsa To Start | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs ChelseaArsenal will welcome Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday afternoon as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to earn a narrow 1-0 win away at Aston Villa recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Mikel Arteta will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a couple of changes to his first XI for this clash. Bruno Guimaraes
  
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• Grosso: ‘Fiorentina have a new project with potential, need to show it’

  04-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Grosso: ‘Fiorentina have a new project with potential, need to show it’Fabio Grosso insists Fiorentina will need time to settle after a disastrous start to the season and heavy investments. ‘We have so much potential, now it’s up to me to get the most out of it.’The Viola have lost both their Serie A matches so far this season, 4-0 at Roma and then humiliatingly 3-0 at home to newly promoted Frosinone.With Torino coming up tomorrow at 14.00 UK time (15.00 CEST), and
  
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• Brighton v Leeds: Key stats and talking points

  04-09-2026 20:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  After a rollercoaster start to their Premier League campaign, Brighton & Hove Albion welcome an improving Leeds United team to the Amex Stadium on Saturday (15:00 BST).The Seagulls were 4-0 winners over Aston Villa in their opener, then lost 4-3 at Chelsea last time out. Head coach Fabian Hurzeler will have taken some positives from the clash at Stamford Bridge though, namely the manner in which his team bossed long periods of the contest.As for Leeds, they followed up a win over Nottingham
  
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• Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur: Key stats and talking points

  04-09-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto de Zerbi's Tottenham, who have lost both league games this season without scoring, now face a Nottingham Forest side who have beaten them in each of their last four encounters. BBC Sport takes a look at the key themes ahead of Saturday's meeting at the City Ground (15:00 BST)."It's the biggest problem, it's the biggest challenge and it's the biggest target to find the right mentality," De Zerbi said as he reflected on Spurs' defeat to Newcastle that left them bottom of the table.No point
  
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• Hull City v Aston Villa: Key stats and talking points

  04-09-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Promoted Hull City are vying to start a top-flight season with three straight wins for the first time. Opponents Aston Villa have never lost to a promoted side under Unai Emery but they are yet to muster a point, goal or shot on target this season.Hull moving fast on and off the pitchIt has been a wild ride for Hull City's supporters since last year. From avoiding relegation to League One on goal difference to sneaking into the play-offs on the final day of the regular 2025-26 season and earning
  
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• Guendouzi disqualified from Fenerbahce-Roma

  04-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guendouzi disqualified from Fenerbahce-RomaImportant news for Roma has arrived from UEFA. The European body had initially not announced any suspensions for Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood, involved in the brawl after the second leg of the Champions League playoffs against Lyon. However, this afternoon, the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body announced the outcome of its previous disciplinary proceedings, imposing, among other things, a four-match ban on the French midfielder, two of
  
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• Joining Hull 'a no-brainer' - Herrington

  04-09-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Hull signing Lucas Herrington says he is enjoying being part of a "really special" squad.The 18-year-old defender has come on as a substitute in the Tigers' opening two Premier League fixtures since his move from from Colorado Rapids in August.It has been a whirlwind few months for the youngster, who started Australia's final group game and round of 16 match at the World Cup, but missed the decisive spot-kick when they were beaten by Egypt on penalties.Herrington told BBC Radio
  
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• ✅ Genoa-Como line-ups: Vitinha out, call on Nico and Kean

  04-09-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ Genoa-Como line-ups: Vitinha out, call on Nico and KeanMatchday 3 of Serie A gets underway with Friday night’s early kickoff at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Genoa and Como face off.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!There is great curiosity around Cesc Fabregas’ team, who for the first time will have to play with the added burden of a midweek Champions League match. Daniele De Rossi, meanwhile, hopes to pick
  
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• Serie A Week 3 official line-ups: Genoa vs. Como

  04-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Week 3 official line-ups: Genoa vs. ComoComo try to build on beating Napoli with this trip to a Genoa side in crisis, as Nico Paz and Trevoh Chalobah start, with new buys Moise Kean and Robert Sanchez on the bench.It kicks off at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, also commonly known as Marassi, at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como, reacts during the Serie A match bet
  
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• Serie A Week 3 Liveblog: Genoa vs. Como

  04-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Week 3 Liveblog: Genoa vs. ComoThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the opening game of Serie A Week 3, as Cesc Fabregas and Como visit a Genoa side in crisis.It kicks off at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, also commonly known as Marassi, at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).Como had a stuttering start after big changes this summer, held by Udinese only to then win 2-1 away to Napoli, and have
  
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• Man City vs Coventry City: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score Prediction

  04-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City vs Coventry City: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score PredictionMan City vs Coventry City prediction: Premier League leaders expected to cruiseManchester City welcome Coventry City to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, with Enzo Maresca’s side looking to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season.City have beaten Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in their opening two matches, and there is already evidence that Maresca is imposing his possession based approach on a t
  
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• Liverpool Confirmed XI vs Ipswich Town

  04-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Confirmed XI vs Ipswich TownLiverpool Confirmed Team News and XI vs Ipswich TownLiverpool travel to Ipswich Town in search of there first win of the season, and first under new head coach Andoni Iraola. The Reds come into tonight’s game off the back of consecutive 2-2 draws with Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.After securing promotion, Ipswich Town made a positive start to their return to the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Sunderland before falling to a 5-2 defeat to M
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid starting lineup against Real Betis | La Liga MD 4

  04-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid starting lineup against Real Betis | La Liga MD 4Real Madrid will be gunning for their fourth consecutive win in La Liga tonight when they take on Real Betis away at Estadio de La Cartuja.The Merengues, led by Jose Mourinho, are one of two clubs to have maintained a perfect start to the season, along with arch-rivals Barcelona, and will be intent on carrying the streak forward.Ahead of kickoff , Real Madrid have announced the starting lineup that will take the field agains
  
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• 🚨 Álvaro Morata starts for Leganés!

  04-09-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Álvaro Morata starts for Leganés!The moment many at Leganés and across La Liga Hypermotion had been waiting for has arrived.
  'Lega' travel to face Las Palmas this Friday, and they do so with a new face in the starting eleven: Álvaro Morata.The Madrid-born striker will lead the line for the Pepineros.There is huge anticipation over what the striker can do at Butarque, and this is his moment to prove himself after a few difficult seasons.Will he live up to exp
  
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• Alonso satisfied with squad as Martinez takes up number-one jersey

  04-09-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso appeared to speak with genuine conviction when discussing his satisfaction with the club's summer business.However, his comments came just days after Chelsea missed out on signing a midfielder on transfer deadline day, largely because Monaco opted against sanctioning Lamine Camara's move to Stamford Bridge.Yet Alonso, as he often does, focused on the options already at his disposal, highlighting Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson, Romeo Lavia
  
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• Gasperini has more power than Mourinho at Roma: Can he make Malen the next Higuaín?

  04-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini has more power than Mourinho at Roma: Can he make Malen the next Higuaín?Lorenzo Bettoni and Wayne Girard take a closer look at Roma’s impressive start to the season under Gian Piero Gasperini, examining how the new coach has quickly stamped his authority on the Giallorossi.They discuss the growing influence and power Gasperini appears to have within the club, arguably more than any of his predecessors, including José Mourinho, and what that could mean for Roma&rsqu
  
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• Zeballos on unexpected Monza move and ‘idol’ Maradona

  04-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zeballos on unexpected Monza move and ‘idol’ MaradonaExequiel Zeballos had been on the verge of joining Napoli a few weeks ago, but eventually came to Monza from Boca Juniors. ‘My father’s idol is Diego Maradona, plus Leandro Paredes gave me advice.’The striker was meant to be a sharp signing for Napoli and had already agreed personal terms, but Boca Juniors rejected the proposal worth around €10m plus add-ons.With his contract set to expire on December 31, the
  
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• Journalist: ‘History will be kind’ to Richard Hughes despite Liverpool struggles

  04-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: ‘History will be kind’ to Richard Hughes despite Liverpool strugglesRichard Hughes Got Liverpool’s Big Moves Right, So Why Is the Squad Still Short?Richard Hughes leaves behind a curious Liverpool legacy. Hundreds of millions have been spent, major names have arrived and a title-winning manager was recruited, yet Lewis Steele believes the departing sporting director has left the squad significantly short.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters,
  
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• ‘We do expect a tough challenge’ – Everton boss Phelan looks ahead to Crystal Palace game

  04-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘We do expect a tough challenge’ – Everton boss Phelan looks ahead to Crystal Palace gameEverton head coach Scott Phelan says that he is expecting a tough test from newly-promoted Crystal Palace this weekend.The Toffees travel to the VBS Community Stadium to face The Eagles on the opening day of the new Barclays Women’s Super League season.Crystal Palace enjoyed some real momentum as they claimed promotion back to the top tier at the end of last season and Phelan is expec
  
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• Real Madrid encouraged by Mourinho’s start as key players return to their best level

  04-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid encouraged by Mourinho’s start as key players return to their best levelJose Mourinho has had a sensational start to life on his return to Real Madrid, with the team securing three wins from three in La Liga.The Portuguese tactician came back this summer with Florentino Perez trusting him to bring trophies back to the Santiago Bernabeu. And, he has started the season on a bright note. According to journalist Carlos Carpio (h/t Defensa Central), inside the club, there is just as
  
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• Dybala and Ndicka pass Roma fitness tests with full session

  04-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala and Ndicka pass Roma fitness tests with full sessionPaulo Dybala and Evan Ndicka both took part in the full Roma training session today, so should be ready to start against Atalanta on Saturday.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 08: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma controls the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Brighton & Hove Albion and AS Roma at American Express Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Brighton
  
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• Hartlepool sign Baggies teenager Deeming on loan

  04-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hartlepool United have completed the loan signing of teenage midfielder Cole Deeming from West Bromwich Albion.Deeming, 19, will be on loan at Pools until 2 January, 2027 and is available for the home match against Woking on Saturday (15:00 BST).He has played once for his parent club and spent last season on loan with Truro City in the National League and then Cheltenham Town in League Two."We're delighted to sign Cole," said Hartlepool head coach Lee Clark."He's someone we've had an eye on for
  
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• Dybala expected to be available for Atalanta

  04-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala expected to be available for AtalantaGood news for Roma on the eve of their match against Atalanta. Paulo Dybala trained regularly with the group in today’s session, thus increasing his chances of being called up and playing in tomorrow night’s match at the Stadio Olimpico.The Argentine striker, who was reported to be suffering from fatigue yesterday, responded positively to today’s session. His condition will, however, be monitored until the last minute: as reported by
  
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• Barcelona become world’s second-most valuable football club with $7.5 billion valuation

  04-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona become world’s second-most valuable football club with $7.5 billion valuationFC Barcelona have had a summer transfer window to remember, with Deco bringing in players such as Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Rodri, Joao Cancelo and Gabriel Jesus.The Catalan club’s financial recovery was obvious this summer, with Barça finally able to spend after the shackles had been removed.Their recovery has received another major endorsement, with the club now ranked as the second-m
  
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• Derby sign Australian goalkeeper Bilokapic

  04-09-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Derby County have signed goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic on a one-year deal.The 23-year-old Australian was a free agent having been released by Ipswich Town in the summer after a short-term stint at Portman Road.Bilokapic spent much of the past three years with Peterborough United, for whom he made 61 appearances in all competitions after joining them from Huddersfield Town.Derby say he will "add depth and experience" to the goalkeeping ranks at Pride Park.Find all the latest footbal
  
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• Premier League aim key to Whiteman's Wrexham move

  04-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Ben Whiteman says Wrexham's ambition to reach the Premier League was a key driver in his decision to join the club from Preston North End.Ahead of the current campaign, the central midfielder signed a three-year contract with the Red Dragons, who hold the option to extend Whiteman's deal by a further 12 months.The 30-year-old also revealed Ben Sheaf and Ollie Rathbone played a role in his decision to move to the Racecourse Ground."I think it was the ambition of the football club wa
  
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• Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Predicted Lineups

  04-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Predicted LineupsNottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction, team news and lineupsTwo games into the new Premier League season and both Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur already have plenty to worry about. Saturday’s meeting at the City Ground offers one of them a chance to change the narrative, although neither arrives with much evidence that a comfortable afternoon is on the cards.Forest at least hav
  
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