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• Chelsea target Premier League midfield star

  09-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea target Premier League midfield starChelsea Prepare Major Alex Scott Move as Bournemouth Face January Transfer PressureChelsea are lining up a significant January push for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with TEAMTALK credited as the original source of the developing story. The London club’s need for midfield reinforcement appears increasingly clear, and Scott has moved into sharp focus as a player who offers both immediate Premier League readiness and longer-term value.The backg
  
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• Reborn Diouf in contention for first France call-up under Zidane

  10-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reborn Diouf in contention for first France call-up under ZidaneThursday’s reports claim that newly re-positioned Inter wing-back Andy Diouf is in contention to earn his first call-up to the France national team squad under Zinedine Zidane for the September-October international breaks after an encouraging start to the 2026-27 season with the Nerazzurri.Diouf included in preliminary France squad ahead of September-October breakDiouf, 23, joined Inter from Lens as in a €25m deal last s
  
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• Italy NT dealt blow as Nicolo Tresoldi delays nationality change

  10-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy NT dealt blow as Nicolo Tresoldi delays nationality changeThe Italian national team have been desperately trying to call-up Club Brugge’s Nicolo Tresoldi to the setup under Roberto Mancini. For now, the process is facing hitches.The matter seemed like a done deal some days ago. It was clear the attacker had chosen to represent the Azzurri, despite his German connections.La Gazzetta dello Sport – via Calciomercato, note that he did express his approval of the switch to Mancini.
  
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• Former Gunner still waiting on work permit after transfer exit

  10-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner still waiting on work permit after transfer exitReiss Nelson is still waiting on a work permit to officially link up with his new Feyenoord teammates, suffering with the same wait period as former Arsenal loanee Raheem Sterling.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesReiss Nelson left Arsenal after having his contract terminated this summer, and he ultimately completed a free transfer move back to former club Feyenoord.Nelson’s transfer to Feyenoord was officially announced on Sep
  
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• A Three-Year Memory Helped Casado Choose Deportivo Loan

  10-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Three-Year Memory Helped Casado Choose Deportivo LoanMarc Casado has explained his reasoning behind leaving Barcelona on a season-long loan for Deportivo, according to Barca Blaugranes. The midfielder completed the switch right at the end of the summer window, and he has now detailed why a previous impression of the Galician club proved decisive.Casado had been linked with other clubs before eventually opting for Deportivo, who returned to La Liga after securing promotion last season. The deal
  
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• Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Wolves

  10-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Promotion favourites Wolves will aim to end a two-game winless run in the Championship when they visit Sheffield United on Sunday (12:00 BST). Cesar Peixoto's side have dropped from second to 11th before the weekend's fixtures after a 4-2 defeat at West Ham and 2-2 draw with Birmingham.The Blades picked up their first two league wins of the season in the space of a week against Bolton and Blackburn, with a 3-1 home loss to Norwich City sandwiched in between.Sheffield United have won three of the
  
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• Liverpool now have another record-breaking youngster on their books

  10-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool now have another record-breaking youngster on their booksLuca Eden Sets Liverpool Youth Record in UEFA Youth League DebutLiverpool talk plenty about youth development, and every so often the academy gives you something concrete rather than marketing fluff. This week, it did exactly that. Luca Eden, aged 15 years, five months and 29 days, became the youngest player ever to make his debut for Liverpool in the UEFA Youth League, doing so against Atletico Madrid.That matters because record
  
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• Report: Former Sunderland star could be set for England call-up

  10-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Former Sunderland star could be set for England call-upJobe Bellingham England Call-Up Talk Grows as Tuchel Weighs Squad RefreshEngland squad selection always gets overcooked, but this one is straightforward. Jobe Bellingham is playing well, England are looking for fresh energy, and Thomas Tuchel is clearly open to change. According to TeamTalk, Bellingham has now “emerged as a contender for an England call-up”, and that feels entirely credible given his trajectory over the p
  
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• Farke on Okafor, 'crazy' Chelsea loss and Newcastle

  10-09-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Newcastle at Elland Road (20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Farke confirmed Joe Rodon remains out but he has "no new injury concerns" and "it seems like everyone else is available".Reflecting on Tuesday's thrilling 6-3 Carabao Cup exit at Chelsea, he said: "It was a crazy game. It happens sometimes, especially in the early round of the cup when there are many changes
  
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• Foxes players 'believe' in Martin approach – Joseph

  10-09-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayden Joseph scored the first league goal for Leicester City after Russell Martin was appointed in the summer [Getty Images]Defender Jayden Joseph says the entire Leicester City squad backs Russell Martin and is convinced the manager's footballing philosophy needs "time and patience" to work.Martin's position as Foxes boss, and his insistence on playing possession heavy football, was widely slammed by Foxes fans and football pundits after the former Premier League champions were beaten 4-0 by O
  
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• Rensch: ‘Roma must be ready for Fenerbahce strong start’

  10-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rensch: ‘Roma must be ready for Fenerbahce strong start’Devyne Rensch warns Roma ‘must be ready’ for the atmosphere put on by Fenerbahce fans in tonight’s Champions League opener.It kicks off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Como-RB Leipzig on the Liveblog.ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Santiago Castro of Roma celebrates with teammates after the Ser
  
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• Pick of the stats: Preston North End v Lincoln City

  10-09-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bottom side Preston North End host newly promoted Lincoln City in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 BST).The Lilywhites have won one and lost five of their opening six games, while the Imps have also picked up one victory so far (D2 L2) in their first season in the second tier since 1961.This will be the first season in which Preston and Lincoln City have faced in the league since 1998-99, when the Lilywhites completed a league double over the Imps.Lincoln City have won just one of their past
  
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• Rangers must 'bring crowd with us' - McInnes

  10-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derek McInnes has urged Rangers to "bring the crowd with us" in Sunday's League Cup quarter-final showdown with Celtic at Ibrox.Anxiety was again evident among the home support as Rangers struggled in the second half against St Mirren on Wednesday night before Bojan Miovski's stoppage-time strike secured a fourth straight win.The hosts will be backed by a 50,000-strong home support on Sunday, with no Celtic fans allowed amid a ticket allocation row between the two clubs.McInnes, who is preparing
  
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• Where is Derby's next goal coming from?

  10-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It was always going to be a difficult task for Derby to get a result at the London Stadium on SaturdayHowever, the most disappointing part of the loss was probably how little attacking threat the Rams possessed all afternoon, finishing the game with zero shots on West Ham's goal.Despite having their fair share of momentum in the second half, and working themselves into some dangerous positions, the end product just simply was not there.Being back at home on Wednesday night, it felt as thoug
  
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• Lampard on Gboho, a 'tough start' and Brighton

  10-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry boss Frank Lampard has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Brighton at CBS Arena (kick-off 14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Josh Eccles, Kaine Kesler and Luke Woolfenden are expected back in training by the international break next month, while late addition Yann Gboho, has been "training and adapting" to the squad for the past week. On what type of player fans should be expecting, Lampard said: "An attacking player who can pl
  
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• Jassile questions booking compared to rival managers

  10-09-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle has questioned why he was booked for his touchline behaviour after he felt some other animated managers were not.The fourth official repeatedly reminded Jaissle to stay inside his technical area during last week's 2-2 draw against Bournemouth before he was eventually shown a yellow card by referee Rob Jones in the 70th minute for straying outside again.After the game, at St James' Park, Jaissle contested the "benefit of that rule" if he was "just supp
  
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• Champions League official line-ups: Fenerbahce vs. Roma

  10-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League official line-ups: Fenerbahce vs. RomaRoma start Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé in the Champions League trip to Mason Greenwood’s Fenerbahce.It kicks off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Como-RB Leipzig on the Liveblog.VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, acknowledges the fans after the Serie A match
  
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• Millwall's Metcalfe loving the hunger of the Lions

  10-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Metcalfe has climbed from League Two to the Championship in three seasons [Getty Images]Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe is enjoying life at The Den following his summer move from League One Bradford City.The 22-year-old made the step up to the Championship after helping the Bantams reach the 2025-2026 play-off semi-finals.Metcalfe has started all five league games this season and looks set to continue in the heart of the Lions midfield on Saturday against Blackburn (15:00 BST).He told BBC Ra
  
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• Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?

  10-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There will be seven fixtures on Boxing Day this season, six more than there were last term [Getty Images]The Premier League have announced the fixtures taking place over the festive period for the 2026-27 season, more than a month earlier than the release was initially scheduled for.The league were due to announce the finalised fixture times and dates for the whole of December and January in the week commencing Monday, 19 October. That period covers game weeks 13 to 20.However, the fixture dates
  
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• Official: Ex-Italy international Immobile handed U16 national team role after retirement

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Ex-Italy international Immobile handed U16 national team role after retirementFormer Italy international Ciro Immobile has taken on his first non-playing role after announcing his retirement over the summer, as the FIGC have confirmed that he will now serve as the head of delegation for the U16 national team.Official: FIGC appoint Immobile as Italy U16 delegation chiefBack in August, the 36-year-old Immobile announced that he had decided to call it a day on his playing career, despite
  
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• Gordon a better fit for Barca than Rashford - Deco

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After signing for Barcelona, Anthony Gordon called them "the biggest club on the planet" and said he had dreamed about playing for them as a child [Getty Images]Barcelona sporting director Deco says Anthony Gordon's style was a better fit for Hansi Flick's side than Marcus Rashford's as the club strengthened their squad this summer.Rashford scored 14 goals in all competitions while on loan at Barcelona last season, who won La Liga and the Copa del Rey. Barcelona had the option of signing the Man
  
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• Champions League Liveblog: Fenerbahce vs. Roma and Como vs. RB Leipzig

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League Liveblog: Fenerbahce vs. Roma and Como vs. RB LeipzigThis 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 Champions League, as Roma visit Fenerbahce, while Como make their European debut against RB Leipzig.It has been a dismal week so far for the Italian sides, but Roma hope to do better in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST) with their return to the tournament after seven years.Co
  
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• Barcelona winger ready to open new contract talks with club – Romano

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger ready to open new contract talks with club – RomanoBarcelona have started the season in sensational fashion, securing five straight wins from five games across La Liga and the Champions League.The Catalan club have been scoring goals for fun, scoring five in four of their five games so far and only being stopped by an outstanding Unai Simon in the other.One player who has looked unstoppable in a new role at the start of the season is Raphinha, who has been playing as a str
  
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• Ageu no 'messiah' but eager to show his quality, says Vrancken

  10-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He's not the "messiah", but Ageu can still be a handy player for Hearts.Head coach Wouter Vrancken is relishing the opportunity to soon be able to call upon the club's record signing.Brazilian midfielder Ageu has been blighted by injuries since his arrival last summer, making just seven appearances.Having been sidelined since February, 24-year-old Ageu is closing in on a return to action."Ageu is working really hard to come back," Vrancken said. "He's eager to play again and to show himself on h
  
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• Jaissle on Dedic injury, being 'in love' with Hall and Elland Road test

  10-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Leeds United at Elland Road (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Despite being forced off the pitch against Millwall, Amar Dedic's hamstring injury "doesn't look too serious". However, it is unclear whether the right-back will be available for selection.Jaissle confirmed Lewis Miley, who is a natural central midfielder, is still an option at right-back
  
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• Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic jokes about simple plan to stop free-scoring Chelsea

  10-09-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic quipped that the most effective way to halt Chelsea’s fluent attack is "to kick them".The Tigers are yet to concede a single goal since returning to the Premier League, having beaten Manchester United and Coventry before drawing with Aston Villa last week.Their defensive unit faces its sternest examination yet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday against a formidable Chelsea frontline comprising Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers.Xavi Alonso’s team have
  
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• Liverpool’s festive Premier League fixtures confirmed

  10-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s festive Premier League fixtures confirmedLiverpool Festive Fixtures Confirmed as Premier League Schedule Changes AnnouncedLiverpool’s festive fixture list has been adjusted, with three Premier League matches moved and confirmed for live UK television. It is routine stuff at this stage of the season, but it matters. Supporters travelling over Christmas and New Year need certainty, clubs need planning time, and broadcasters get the slots they want.The revised schedule now s
  
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• Mowbray says Blackburn's injury crisis is easing

  10-09-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tony Mowbray has said Blackburn Rovers' injury crisis appears to be easing but their bid to sign free agent Ryotaro Ito looks to be over.Blackburn played without a recognised striker in Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield United, with Jayden Fevrier deployed as a false nine in the absence of Andri Gudjohnsen.The Iceland international had played 418 minutes across Rovers' opening five games with Mathias Jorgensen and Yuki Ohashi set to be out for another few weeks.But Mowbray hopes Gudjohnsen
  
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• Wrexham defender Cleworth set for two months out

  10-09-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Cleworth made his Wrexham debut in 2019 [Getty Images]Wrexham defender Max Cleworth has been ruled out for eight weeks with a hamstring injury.Cleworth, 24, sustained the injury during the first half of Tuesday's 1-1 draw at home to Burnley."He overstretched the ball in a bit of a tangle and he just overstretched his hamstring," manager Phil Parkinson said."It is a bit more serious than we first thought, so he's going to be eight weeks out."Cleworth had started the Red Dragons' last three fi
  
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• Shots galore and a JJ Gabriel hat-trick - Man Utd Youth hammer Sabah FK

  10-09-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United had 44 shots to none and 15-year-old JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick as they opened their Uefa Youth League campaign with a one-sided 5-0 victory against Sabah FK.With director of football Jason Wilcox and first team coach Travis Binnion watching on at Leigh Sports Village, United had an incredible 26 shots in the opening period alone.Skipper Amir Ibragimov took just 72 seconds to open United's account, sweeping home a first-time effort from a low Jim Thwaites free
  
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