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• League Cup third round draw live updates: Rules, start time, how to watch, qualified teams

  26-08-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nine Premier League teams competing in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League join the draw as the League Cup determines its third round ties on Wednesday.Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, and Liverpool will join a maximum of 11 other PL teams in the draw, as Leeds eliminated Nottingham Forest in a second-round tie on Tuesday.MORE — League Cup second round schedule, fixtures, resultsThe third round of the Leagu
  
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• Sunderland defender Seelt joins Swansea on loan

  27-08-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea City have signed Sunderland defender Jensen Seelt on loan for the remainder of the season.The Dutch centre-back, 23, has played 21 times for Sunderland since joining the Black Cats from PSV Eindhoven in 2023 and spent the first half of last season on loan at Bundesliga club Wolfsburg.Seelt's arrival comes despite the fact that Swansea have been boosted by news that Ben Cabango's heel injury is not serious.Club captain Cabango limped off during the draw with Sheffield United last weekend
  
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• Chelsea Starting XI vs Luton Town: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  27-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Starting XI vs Luton Town: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupChelsea vs Luton: Predicted XI, Mike Penders Call and Xabi Alonso Rotation PlanChelsea have no need to overcomplicate this. The job against Luton Town in the Carabao Cup is simple, rotate where needed, protect key legs for Brighton, and still put out a side strong enough to get through. After the 3-2 win at Fulham, Xabi Alonso has room to change things, and he probably will.The obvious talking point is in goal. Mike Pende
  
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• UEFA set to file complaint against Gianni Infantino, says paper

  27-08-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA set to file complaint against Gianni Infantino, says paperUefa is preparing to open a criminal case against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, under accusations of "criminal mismanagement." The case, reported by European newspapers such as the British paper The Guardian, is related to the failed plan known as Fifa Forward Enterprise.🔍 Understanding the CaseThe Accusation: Uefa plans to file criminal complaints in Switzerland against Infantino and other possible Fifa advisers, based on
  
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• Sheffield United sign Arsenal teenager Harwood on loan

  27-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheffield United sign Arsenal teenager Harwood on loanSheffield United have completed the signing of Arsenal’s Sophie Harwood on a season-long loan deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Blades this morning.The 18-year-old full-back moves to Bramall Lane in a bid to further her development at senior level. After impressing in the Arsenal academy, Harwood signed professional terms with The Gunners earlier this year. She made two senior appea
  
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• Manchester City consider Everton winger as replacement for departed duo

  27-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are interested in Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye as they look for replacements for the departed duo of Savio and Omar Marmoush.City are short of options on the flanks after Tottenham bought Savio, for an initial fee of £75m, and loaned Marmoush, with an obligation to purchase him for £60m.The FA Cup holders do have one arrival lined up after agreeing a £32m fee with Palmeiras for the Brazilian winger Allan.But they are also considering Ndiaye, who has scored 15 P
  
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• McGinn was 'desperate' to join Celtic

  27-08-2026 17:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Scotland star John McGinn says he was "desperate" to join Celtic in the summer of 2018 before eventually leaving Hibernian for Aston Villa.Midfielder McGinn has established himself as a key Premier League figure for Villa, becoming club captain and winning the Europa League last season, leaving Celtic to rue what might have been.The 31-year-old grew up as a Celtic supporter and his grandfather Jack was the club's chairman from 1986 to 1991.Celtic had multiple bids turned down by Hi
  
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• 'I loved what De Zerbi had to say' - Marmoush seals Spurs switch

  27-08-2026 17:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]New Tottenham signing Omar Marmoush says the project under Roberto de Zerbi was "very attractive for me".The 27-year-old Egypt forward has signed on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with an obligation to buy next summer.He is the second played to join Spurs from City this summer, after Savio's £75m move."It feels amazing to be here," he told club media. "I'm so excited to get started with the team and I can't wait to meet the fans."Tottenham Hotspur is one of the biggest
  
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• Trio attracting transfer interest ahead of deadline day

  27-08-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wrexham trio Elliot Lee, Harry Ashfield and Aaron James are attracting transfer interest ahead of deadline day.Midfielders Lee and Ashfield had loan spells with Doncaster Rovers and Cheltenham Town respectively last season while James joined Warrington Town on loan in the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.The trio have all been absent from Wrexham's matchday squads against Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Watford so far this term.Ashfield and James could well secure loan exits from the Racecour
  
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• If Alvarez gives Arsenal green light, a deal could move quickly

  27-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]Julian Alvarez has not attended Atletico Madrid training since being told privately the club would not sell him to Barcelona and it appears the striker's only way out is with a move to Arsenal.Sources told BBC Sport that Atletico communicated privately to Alvarez and his advisors earlier this week that they will not negotiate with Barca over a move for the Argentina international.The 26-year-old has since missed two consecutive days of training, citing illness.The La Liga club also rel
  
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• Pick of the stats: Charlton Athletic v Preston North End

  27-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Charlton Athletic are one of only three sides with a 100% record in the Championship after the opening two games of the season.Preston North End are among four sides yet to register a single point, although Southampton are bottom of the table having started the season with a four-point deduction.Charlton have lost five of their past seven home league games against Preston(W1 D1), failing to score in four of those matches.Preston have won each of their past six league games against Charlton,
  
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• Juventus meeting with Kessie agents, two-year contract proposed

  27-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus meeting with Kessie agents, two-year contract proposedWhile Juventus look to miss out on Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee to Fiorentina, they did meet with Franck Kessie’s agent today, with Fabio Miretti arriving at Besiktas.The Bianconeri are still a work in progress after the start of the new season, and continue to make big changes on the transfer market.Kessie staff meet with JuventusJEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – APRIL 18: Franck Kessie of Al Ahli controls the ball duri
  
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• Jakirovic on squad fitness, transfer targets and Coventry

  27-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Premier League game against Coventry City at the CBS Arena (15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Jakirovic confirmed he has the same squad to select from as the opening day win over Manchester United: "We are fine. All these players had a training session today. We are all completely fine. So, we are ready for Saturday."He reflected on changing his entire starting XI for Tuesday's Carabao Cup p
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms major transfer blow for Manchester United

  27-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms major transfer blow for Manchester UnitedManchester United and Alejandro Balde, Why Barcelona Transfer Interest Remains a Difficult DealManchester United have explored the conditions of a possible move for Alejandro Balde, but early indications suggest this is a transfer with significant obstacles. According to Fabrizio Romano for Caught Offside, Balde “has been an option for Manchester United” and the club “had a contact one week ago with Jorge Mendes,
  
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• Uefa consider opening criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan

  27-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa are preparing a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino following the Fifa president’s plan to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup.A 56-page document, filed by Uefa’s lawyers in a court in the United States and seen by The Independent, declares that Uefa are “preparing to bring criminal claims in Switzerland against Infantino” for “criminal mismanagement” following Fifa’s failed Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The filing states t
  
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• Pick of the stats: Watford v West Ham United

  27-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]It is 46 years since West Ham United last failed to win any of their opening three games of a Championship season.Watford are unbeaten from their first two games with four points from a win over Southampton and a draw at Wrexham.Watford have won just two of their past 17 home league games against West Ham United (D4 L11), with those two victories representing the only two times that they have netted 2+ goals in a game during that run.West Ham United have won each of their past five league g
  
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• Ainsworth keen to replace injured Gills duo

  27-08-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth is looking to sign replacements for injured duo Kadeem Harris and Liam Gordon.Winger Harris faces a long spell out after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament, while fellow summer signing Gordon has been sidelined by a knee injury of his own.Harris, 33, was carried off during the 0-0 draw at Fleetwood Town on Saturday, while centre-back Gordon, 30, was injured on his debut against Walsall on the opening day of the league season. Losing Harris is a particularly
  
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• Tottenham confirm Omar Marmoush signing to complete double Man City raid

  27-08-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tottenham Hotspur have completed their eighth acquisition of a busy transfer window, securing Omar Marmoush on a season-long loan from Manchester City that includes an obligation to sign the player on a permanent basis.Marmoush is the latest addition for Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi, who took charge in March and guided the club to Premier League survival, before receiving more than £300m in backing to reconstruct his squad this summer.Following Savio’s arrival on Tuesday in a total pa
  
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• Cambridge United sign Heffernan from Harrogate

  27-08-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cambridge United have signed central defender Cathal Heffernan from Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.The 21-year-old Irishman played for hometown club Cork City and joined AC Milan, initially on loan, before making the move to the Italian giants permanent in the summer of 2022.At Milan, Heffernan represented the club at Under-18 and Under-19 level.In August 2023, he swapped Milan for Newcastle United, captaining the Magpies' Under-21 side, and had his first taste of
  
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• Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino and Fifa

  27-08-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa is pursuing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino over the now scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and its other competitions to private investors.Documents seen by BBC Sport show an application has been made by European football's governing body requesting access to evidence and documents for use in proceedings in Switzerland against both the embattled president himself and Fifa.The applications reads: "On July 28, 2026, without consulting
  
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• Rose on Rodriguez 'adapting', Scott '120%' staying and first home game

  27-08-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Everton at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no fresh injuries to report and the squad is in a "good spot". Ryan Christie is back in contention after recovering from an injury and serving his red card suspension. Tyler Adams, Juanlu Sanchez and Julio Soler have all got one more week of first-team training under their belts.Despite
  
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• Portsmouth sign midfielder Mohamed from Casa Pia

  27-08-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Iyad Mohamed has signed a three-year-deal at Fratton Park [Portsmouth FC]Portsmouth have signed defensive midfielder Iyad Mohamed from Portuguese side Casa Pia for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old Comoros international has signed a three-year deal at the Championship club. He played 35 times as he helped Casa Pia maintain their status in the Portuguese top flight last season.Blues boss John Mousinho told the club website: "We're delighted to bring in an athletic and powerful player, who also p
  
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• Pick of the stats: Norwich City v Burnley

  27-08-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]These two sides are yet to register a league win between them in their combined opening four games of the season.Burnley's point against West Ham on the opening weekend is all these two highly-fancied teams have to show for their efforts so far.Norwich City have won just one of their past 12 league games against Burnley (D3 L8), their only win coming via a 2-0 home success in April 2022.Burnley have won each of their past four league games against Norwich City across the 2022-23 and 2024-25
  
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• Tottenham sign Man City's Marmoush on loan

  27-08-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Omar Marmoush made his senior debut for Egypt in 2021 [Getty Images]Tottenham have signed Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.The 27-year-old Egypt international will join former City team-mate Savio at Spurs, after the Brazilian moved to north London for an initial fee of £75m on Tuesday."Tottenham Hotspur is one of the biggest clubs in England, if not the world, and the project
  
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• Barcelona target turns to Atletico Madrid captains in attempt to unlock transfer – report

  27-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona target turns to Atletico Madrid captains in attempt to unlock transfer – reportAtletico Madrid came out with a public statement earlier today reaffirming their stance that Julian Alvarez will not be sold to Barcelona this summer.Despite Los Colchoneros making their position crystal clear and doubling down on it ahead of deadline day, Barça are continuing to push to sign the Argentine striker.Now, according to Jijantes (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Alvarez has turned to the Atleti
  
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• UEFA Champions League draw: How to watch live, pots, qualified teams, full details

  27-08-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The UEFA Champions League draw for the league phase takes place this week, with this stage of the competition a lot of fun as teams will find out who they are playing and when. It's fair to say the new format for the league phase has been a huge hit and has breathed new life into this group stage of the Champions League.MORE — Premier League scheduleFive Premier League teams are in the Champions League this season, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpoo
  
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• Uefa consider opening ‘criminal proceedings’ against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan

  27-08-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa are preparing a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino following the Fifa president’s plan to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup.A 56-page document, filed by Uefa’s lawyers in a court in the United States and seen by The Independent, declare that Uefa are “preparing to bring criminal claims in Switzerland against Infantino” for “criminal mismanagement”. The filing states that Infantino’s hastily drawn up plan to sell off a 20 per cent
  
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• Pick of the stats: Wolves v Stoke City

  27-08-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Defeat for Stoke at Molineux on Saturday (12:30 BST) would see them lose their opening three games of a league season for the first time in 16 years.Wolves were 3-1 winners at Preston last weekend to record their first away win in the league since April 2025 when they won at Manchester United.Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost each of their past three league games against Stoke City, with this set to be their first since April 2012 in the Premier League (lost 2-1 away).Stoke City have won tw
  
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• Pick of the stats: Derby County v Swansea City

  27-08-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]A win for Swansea City in this meeting with Derby County (12:30 BST) could send the Welsh side top of the Championship.The Rams are hoping to record their first win of the campaign after defeat by Charlton and a draw against the Swans' rivals Cardiff City.Derby County did the league double over Swansea City last season (2-1 away, 2-0 home) but have never won three in a row against the Swans in the Football League.Swansea City have won just one of their past seven Championship away games aga
  
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• Zulte Waregem loan midfielder from Borussia Mönchengladbach with purchase option

  27-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zulte Waregem loan midfielder from Borussia Mönchengladbach with purchase optionZulte Waregem have announced that Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Niko Horvat has joined the club on loan. Horvat will join for the season, with Borussia Mönchengladbach and Zulte Waregem having agreed a purchase option on the midfielder. The 18-year-old only signed his first professional contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach in July of this year, having come through the sides academy.Should
  
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