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• Doncaster sign Lincoln striker Collins on loan

  01-09-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Collins' career started at Aston Villa as a youth player [Getty Images]Doncaster Rovers have signed Lincoln City's James Collins on loan until January to help with the striker's recovery from knee surgery.The 35-year-old has been out since December 2025, when he suffered the anterior cruciate ligament injury that curtailed his impact on the Imps' League One promotion-winning campaign.Lincoln are sending the former Republic of Ireland international to Doncaster to gain fitness. He is expect
  
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• Michael Carrick issues verdict on Man United squad after being outspent by rivals

  04-09-2026 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick insisted Manchester United have a stronger squad than they did last season as he said they have made the most of their money - despite being outspent by their Premier League rivalsUnited paid £148m for three midfielders, in Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, who came in as Casemiro left.But they did not buy in other positions while Manchester City spent more than £400m, both Chelsea and Tottenham more than £300m and Arsenal, Aston Villa, Newcastle
  
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• Three things to watch before Ligue 1 matchday three

  04-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things to watch before Ligue 1 matchday threeLigue 1 2026-2027, episode 3 this weekend! A third matchday that promises plenty of action. Here are the three standout moments of this Ligue 1 weekend!Ligue 1+ available on OneFootball 📺This season, OneFootball has once again partnered with Ligue 1+ to let you watch the whole of Ligue 1 on your favorite app!Subscribing is very simple. Just go to the match tab in the OneFootball app, select a Ligue 1 fixture, click on "Watch on OneFootba
  
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• Championship leaders Swansea 'deserve respect'

  04-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea City's win over Watford moved them top of the Championship after the opening four games of the season [Getty Images]Swansea City go into their all-Welsh showdown with Wrexham deserving respect, says goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux.Vitor Matos' side top the Championship going into the fourth weekend of the new season following an unbeaten start to the league campaign.Their midweek win over Watford had pundits purring over their eye-catching performance, with the one-touch team move for the
  
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• McGlynn 'encouraged' by early Falkirk signs but wants results to match

  04-09-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Falkirk manager John McGlynn says he doesn't want his side to be known as a team that "plays nice football but doesn't win games".Following their League Cup group stage elimination at the start of the season, the Bairns have suffered three defeats and a draw in their first four Premiership fixtures, including 2-1 losses to both Celtic and Rangers.And while McGlynn has been pleased with the effort shown by his side, he wants results to follow as they prepare to visit Dundee United on Saturday. "T
  
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• Liverpool confirm the signing of young forward

  04-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool confirm the signing of young forwardLiverpool Confirm Djylian N’Guessan Signing as Long Term Plan Takes ShapeLiverpool have officially confirmed an agreement to sign highly rated French forward Djylian N’Guessan from Saint-Etienne, with the 18 year old set to become a permanent Reds player in January.The deal offers another glimpse into Liverpool’s long term recruitment strategy under Andoni Iraola, identifying emerging talent early and creating a development pathway
  
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• Gasperini: ‘Dybala will try today, Roma must show strength against Atalanta’

  04-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: ‘Dybala will try today, Roma must show strength against Atalanta’Gian Piero Gasperini says Roma face a major test of their ambitions when they host the coach’s former club Atalanta on Saturday, while revealing that Paulo Dybala will undergo a fitness test ahead of the game.Dybala has been dealing with a minor physical issue, but Gasperini remains hopeful that the Argentina international can make himself available at the Stadio Olimpico.“Dybala has not had anyth
  
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• Pick of the stats: West Ham United v Derby County

  04-09-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Both West Ham United and Derby County picked up their first wins of the season in the midweek and will be looking to back it up with another when they meet at the London Stadium on Saturday (15:00 BST).West Ham took victory over fellow relegated side Wolves on Tuesday, while Derby overcame Portsmouth to see both rise into the midtable.This will be the first league meeting between West Ham and Derby County since the Rams won 2-1 in the Championship in December 2011.West Ham have only lost on
  
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• Mikel Arteta responds to ‘critical’ Gabriel Martinelli after ex-Arsenal winger’s social media snub

  04-09-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has hailed Gabriel Martinelli after the Brazilian left Arsenal in a £60m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, after the winger failed to mention his manager in an emotional goodbye post on social media.Martinelli, who played nearly 300 times for the Gunners across seven seasons, was left out of Arsenal’s squad for their Community Shield win against Manchester City and subsequent Premier League victories over Coventry and Aston Villa. Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright sai
  
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• Tochukwu Nnadi won’t undergo surgery on serious knee injury, despite ‘risks’

  04-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tochukwu Nnadi won’t undergo surgery on serious knee injury, despite ‘risks’Beyond the defeat to AS Monaco last Sunday, it was a bad way for Olympique de Marseille, who lost two players to injury. Geoffrey Kondogbia suffered a muscular injury and, as confirmed by Bruno Genesio, won’t be fit to face Paris FC this weekend. Tochukwu Nnadi sustained a more serious injury. The Nigerian only came on at half-time but did not see out the match. He withdrew with what looked to be
  
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• Andoni Iraola provides Liverpool injury update ahead of Ipswich Town clash

  04-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola provides Liverpool injury update ahead of Ipswich Town clashLiverpool Injury Update: Giovanni Leoni Closing In on ReturnLiverpool have finally had a piece of good injury news. Giovanni Leoni, out for almost a year with an ACL tear, is due to resume full training during the upcoming international break. For a squad that spent too much of last season patching holes at centre-back, that matters.Leoni arrived from Parma last summer in a deal worth around £26 million. He made his
  
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• 'No crisis' at Aberdeen despite difficult start - Nisbet

  04-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Aberdeen captain Kevin Nisbet insists there is no "crisis" at Pittodrie after back-to-back Scottish Premiership defeats to Rangers and Celtic. They head into Saturday's league visit of bottom club Kilmarnock looking to return to winning ways after last weekend's 1-0 home loss to Rangers and a 3-0 midweek reverse at champions Celtic.The Dons, who will also play Killie in the quarter-finals of the League Cup the following week, have won one of their opening four leagues.And Nisbet remains opt
  
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• Barcelona working to update outdated release clauses for three young prospects

  04-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona working to update outdated release clauses for three young prospectsWith the transfer window now shut, FC Barcelona have immediately turned their attention to protecting some of the brightest academy talents who have broken into the first team.Indeed, according to SPORT, Barça have made improving the contracts of Xavi Espart, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Brian Farinas a priority, with the club keen to bring their release clauses and terms in line with their new first-team status.Talks
  
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• Away fans banned from Old Firm matches between Celtic and Rangers this season

  04-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic and Rangers fans will be banned from attending away matches between the Old Firm clubs in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup this season. The temporary arrangement follows the disruption at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between the teams at Ibrox last season, which has led to a behind-closed-doors punishment for both clubs in their next home fixture in that competition. “After further discussions involving both clubs and the SPFL, agreement has been reached that there
  
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• Pick of the stats: Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough

  04-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Queens Park Rangers will look to continue their excellent start to the season as they host Middlesbrough on Saturday (15:00 BST).The R's haven't lost a single Championship game across their opening four, with only Swansea City having a better start to the season by just two goals.While Boro currently sit seventh on the table but failed to win away to a struggling Burnley side last time out.QPR have lost each of their last five league meetings with Middlesbrough, shipping at least two goals
  
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• No away fans for SPFL Old Firm matches this season

  04-09-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There will be no away supporters for Celtic and Rangers derbies in the Scottish Premiership or Premier Sports Cup this season.The "temporary arrangement" was reached following talks between the Glasgow clubs and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).It follows the Scottish FA's independent review into the events surrounding last term's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, which was marred by unrest and pitch incursions from both sets of fans.Rangers host Celtic in the Premier Sports C
  
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• Forest Green sign Abrefa on three-month loan

  04-09-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forest Green have signed right-back Kelvin Abrefa on loan from Reading until December.The 22-year-old has played 83 games for the Royals, including 22 League One appearances last season."It's a position we've needed cover in for a while, so he now gives us good options to choose from in the squad," manager Robbie Savage told the club website.
  
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• Marseille manager Bruno Genesio says it would be ‘irresponsible’ to talk about Champions League ambition

  04-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille manager Bruno Genesio says it would be ‘irresponsible’ to talk about Champions League ambitionOlympique de Marseille’s ambitions for the current season have become a little clearer. To gain clarity, OM needed the transfer window to close. Due to their financial situation and the promises made to the DNCG and UEFA, their whole squad was available for the right price, whilst, despite many high-profile departures, including Mason Greenwood, Facundo Medina, Leonardo Baler
  
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• Kerolin Nicoli move signals Barcelona’s new transfer ambition

  04-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kerolin Nicoli move signals Barcelona’s new transfer ambitionBarcelona have signed Brazilian forward Kerolin Nicoli, 26, from Manchester City for a reported £1.25m, according to Sky Sports. The fee is the highest ever received for a Women’s Super League player, making Kerolin the English top-flight’s most expensive export.It is a strikingly quick turnaround. Kerolin only arrived in the WSL from the NWSL 18 months ago, joining Manchester City in January 2025, where she mad
  
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• Barcelona heavyweight remains reluctant to undergo surgery despite club insistence even as recovery stagnates

  04-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona heavyweight remains reluctant to undergo surgery despite club insistence even as recovery stagnatesTwo months after suffering his knee injury, Frenkie de Jong remains at a crossroads. FC Barcelona continue to believe surgery is the best solution, while the Dutch midfielder remains determined to exhaust every possible alternative, even though his recovery has not progressed according to plans, reports AS.De Jong suffered a tear to the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during
  
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• Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich: Vincent Kompany talks Jamal Musiala, transfers, and a tricky away day

  04-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich: Vincent Kompany talks Jamal Musiala, transfers, and a tricky away dayAhead of Bayern Munich’s trip to Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga this weekend, Vincent Kompany spoke about a tough away fixture, Jamal Musiala, the transfer window, and more. Bayern cruised to victory on the opening day of the Bundesliga last weekend when they dismantled VfB Stuttgart 5-1 in front of a packed Alianz Arena. Their hosts this week played their first top-flight match since 2023
  
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• Real Madrid are already convinced Mourinho was the right man for the job

  04-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid are already convinced Mourinho was the right man for the jobJose Mourinho was expected to return to Real Madrid with a bang, as his reputation suggested confrontation, pressure and an immediate demand for change. Yet the early picture from within the club points in another direction. According to the latest information from Jorge Picon, Mourinho has settled back into life at Real Madrid with a calmness that has surprised some of those around him.Club sources describe the co
  
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• La Liga club preparing new contract for Barcelona target after rising interest – report

  04-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga club preparing new contract for Barcelona target after rising interest – reportRacing Santander are preparing to strengthen their position over Jorge Salinas after the 19-year-old attracted serious interest from Barcelona and several major European clubs this summer.According to SPORT, Racing are planning to improve Salinas’s contract and could increase his €16 million release clause. The left-back is already tied to the club until 2029, but his current buyout figur
  
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• Club name Arsenal loanee in their Champions League squad

  04-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club name Arsenal loanee in their Champions League squadEthan Nwaneri has been named in Borussia Dortmund’s senior Champions League squad, a necessary step to allow him to play in the competition.Photo via BVB.deBorussia Dortmund have submitted their official Champions League squad to UEFA, naming 24 senior players out of a maximum of 25. Most notably from an Arsenal perspective, loanee Ethan Nwaneri has been named a senior player.At Arsenal, Nwaneri wouldn’t need to be named on the
  
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• David Ornstein reveals how Liverpool beat Arsenal in the race for Bradley Barcola

  04-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein reveals how Liverpool beat Arsenal in the race for Bradley BarcolaWhy Liverpool won the Bradley Barcola raceBradley Barcola has officially become a Liverpool player, putting an end to one of the summer’s more intriguing transfer sagas. The France international completed his £123m move from Paris Saint Germain on Monday, signing a five year contract and taking the No.29 shirt at Anfield.For Liverpool, this was a statement signing. For Arsenal, it represents a transfer o
  
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• Boban: Maldini ‘didn’t betray’ Italy’s agreements’, we should ‘all thank’ Guardiola

  04-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boban: Maldini ‘didn’t betray’ Italy’s agreements’, we should ‘all thank’ GuardiolaZvonimir Boban insists Pep Guardiola has ‘enormous respect’ for Paolo Maldini, who ‘didn’t betray agreements’ with the FIGC: ‘A director makes choices and takes responsibility for them.’Former Milan star Boban spoke about Maldini’s brief spell as Italy’s technical director, which barely lasted two weeks earlier this sum
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur star cut from Premier League squad ahead of dramatic exit

  04-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur star cut from Premier League squad ahead of dramatic exitTottenham Squad Decision Leaves Richarlison Out After Major Summer RebuildTottenham have made their call on Richarlison, and it is a clear one. The Brazil forward has been left out of Spurs’ Premier League squad after a summer in which Roberto De Zerbi reshaped the club aggressively and expensively.More than £300 million has been committed to the Tottenham rebuild. Sandro Tonali arrived in a deal worth more th
  
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• Frattesi explains Lazio move and heaps praise on Gattuso: ‘I’d go to war for him’

  04-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi explains Lazio move and heaps praise on Gattuso: ‘I’d go to war for him’Davide Frattesi has revealed the pride he feels in signing for boyhood club Lazio and described Biancocelesti head coach Gennaro Gattuso as ‘someone I’d go to war for.’Speaking at his official presentation as a new signing, alongside Pinamonti, Sutalo and Gudmundsson, with quotes via MilanNews.it, Frattesi first offered some background on his familial history with his new club.&ls
  
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• All done deals in September 2026

  04-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Catch up with all the confirmed deals below, while you can follow the latest transfer news and gossip as it happens here.4 SeptemberPremier LeagueDjylian N'Guessan [St-Etienne - Liverpool] £4.3m (joining officially in January)3 SeptemberScottish PremiershipOwen Eames [Derby County - Falkirk] LoanJoel Cotterill [Swansea City - St Johnstone] UndisclosedKevin Kelsy [Portland Timbers - Rangers] UndisclosedBadredine Bouanani [Stuttgart - Rangers] LoanJosh Campbell [Hibernian - St Johnstone
  
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• Jose Mourinho played key role in Vinicius’ Real Madrid contract renewal – report

  04-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho played key role in Vinicius’ Real Madrid contract renewal – reportJose Mourinho played a role behind the scenes in Vinicius Junior’s decision to continue at Real Madrid, with the Brazilian now tied to the club until 2032.Earlier in the summer, Vinicius finally ended a prolonged contract saga by agreeing to a new long-term deal with Madrid, the club he has always wanted to represent. While negotiations were complicated by discussions involving his agency, Mour
  
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