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• Liverpool's next Mohamed Salah is obvious after major Fabrizio Romano update

  12-09-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's next Mohamed Salah is obvious after major Fabrizio Romano updateMohamed Salah was the key to Liverpool's attack since 2017. The Egyptian King was one of the main reasons why Liverpool did so well during Jurgen Klopp's era with the attacker being the main reason why they won the Premier League title in the 2024-25 season.He contributed to over 50 goals across all competitions and took on the role of being Liverpool's main goal scorer and creator with ease.So, when his exit was announc
  
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• Derby defensive woes 'need solving, and fast'

  15-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Derby have not started the same back four in successive games since 29 August, where they opted to play the same defence that lined up against Cardiff City in their 2-2 draw the week before.Most teams that are successful in the Championship often prioritise building from the back, making themselves hard to score against and hard to beat.To do that you often have to have a settled back line who understand each other and therefore can communicate more effectively, cover for each other better
  
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• Defenders 'afraid' of 'work in progress' Brobbey

  15-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Brobbey needs to believe in himself more, says former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini.The Black Cats forward produced an impressive display in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Arsenal, but needs a stronger "striker's instinct" if he wants to help Sunderland get results."Brobbey is such a character, isn't he? He's so strong and you can see defenders are afraid of him," Gabbiadini told BBC Radio Newcastle."They don't want to get into a tangle with him because he's too strong. The ball's going into
  
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• From Blyth to the Basque Country: Cherries break new ground

  15-09-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sporting records are like piecrust: made to be broken. Aren't they?As Bournemouth rose through the divisions, former manager Eddie Howe would make sure his squad were aware of when new landmarks were being set.Before the Bolton game in 2015 which secured promotion to the Premier League, he showed his players a video of the club's history to that point, inspiring them to take that final step to the big time.A decade later, Andoni Iraola would take great pride as his Cherries side ec
  
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• Folarin Balogun and Ansu Fati to return for Monaco?

  15-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun and Ansu Fati to return for Monaco?AS Monaco could welcome back two new faces when they face RC Lens on Friday night, as per a report from L’Équipe.The Principality club suffered two blows during the draw to RC Strasbourg Alsace over the weekend. Filipe Luís lost Anis Soubeir to an ankle injury early on. The academy product is set to miss three weeks of action. However, Stanis Idumbo didn’t come through the game unscathed either. L’Équipe un
  
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• 'Harsh' to say Man Utd had underwhhelming window

  15-09-2026 12:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the panel discussed Manchester United's business in the summer transfer window.The Observer's Rory Smith said it is harsh to say that their summer transfer window was underwhelming, adding that the signings they made weren't "unsensible"."We have criticised them for years for following fads, thinking short term or doing things reactively," Smith said. "They didn't get involved in a ridiculously inflated market. They picked playe
  
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• Arsenal appoint new Chief Revenue Officer

  15-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal appoint new Chief Revenue OfficerArsenal have officially confirmed that Omar Shaikh has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer for the club, a new position that will seemingly see him take on Juliet Slot’s responsibilities.Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images for Ascot RacecourseArsenal confirmed on LinkedIn that Omar Shaikh has been appointed as the club’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer, with Shaikh joining the executive team and taking on an expanded remit across the club&rsq
  
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• Cardiff to host 2029 women's Champions League final

  15-09-2026 12:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff's Principality Stadium opened in 1999, then known as Millennium Stadium [Getty Images]Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host the women's Champions League final in 2029.The 73,931-seater venue hosted the men's final between Real Madrid and Juventus in 2017 and will now welcome Europe's elite female talents later this decade."It's brilliant news for Cymru and the FAW and the journey that we're on, particularly in the women's game," said Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive
  
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• Squad tweaks show Morrison's 'trust'

  15-09-2026 12:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]How many times do we hear the phrase from managers, "it's a squad game"?They are right, it is, but managers very rarely apply that logic. They like to keep the same side for as long as they possibly can, depending on injuries.We have seen it at Albion, certainly under Carlos Corberan when he had a slender squad, would hardly change things, and injuries would bite.Flip that on its head and in the first handful of games of this season James Morrison has made a change in almost e
  
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• 🎧 'An away win and a good boy'

  15-09-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast is out now.Lucas Yeomans, Matt Sandoz and former striker Louis Moult discuss a rare away win at Watford, a first second-half goal of the season and Stoke City's resident 'good boy'...Listen above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.[BBC]Latest Stoke City news, analysis and fan views
  
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• Iraola could do with a good cup run but it's a delicate juggling act

  15-09-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola indicated at his pre-match news conference that there will be a number of changes for Liverpool against Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup later, with Giorgi Mamardashvili already confirmed to replace Alisson in goal.Given that there are five more days before Liverpool visit Bournemouth in the Premier League (14:00 BST on Sunday) and an international break to follow, the expectation is that Iraola might be able to turn to his more regular starters on the
  
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• Hurzeler on injuries, cup rotation and Man Utd

  15-09-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford (20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no new injury concerns, with Georginio Rutter "close" to playing, while Femi Azeez will be assessed in training.Stefanos Tzimas has had a "small setback" in his rehab and will be out for longer than first expected.Jason Steele is "the best number two in the league" and will start
  
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• Heckingbottom legacy 'one of frustration'

  15-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There is a temptation, when a manager is sacked after six defeats in seven games, to look at the final result and say - well, what did you expect?For North End supporters, though, Paul Heckingbottom's departure is about much more than a dreadful start to the 2026-27 Championship season. In fact, we've been watching it happen for the best part of a year. Perhaps the most frustrating thing of all is that, for a while, Heckingbottom showed us just how good we could be.The first half of 2025-26
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi confirms Richarlison decision ahead of Liverpool clash

  15-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi confirms Richarlison decision ahead of Liverpool clashTottenham Leave Richarlison Out Again Ahead of Liverpool Carabao Cup ClashTottenham travel to Anfield short on goals and without Richarlison, after Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the striker will again be left out for the Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool.There is no ambiguity here. The player wants out, the club tried to move him on, nothing got done, and now he remains stuck between contracts, squads and plans. For Spurs, it is
  
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• McBurnie & seven uncapped names in Scotland squad

  15-09-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City forward Oli McBurnie has been called up to the Scotland squad for the first time in five years while uncapped Luis Binks, Colby Donovan, Jon McCracken, Josh McPake and Stephen Welsh also makes new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli's first selection.As expected, Stoke City defender Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure receive their first senior call-ups.Scott Bain, Josh Doig, Lennon Miller and James Wilson are all recalled.McBurnie, 30, first featured for his country in 2018 and won
  
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• 'A tinge of disappointment' but Addicks are going well

  15-09-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Two consecutive home 0-0 draws against Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth have kept Charlton ticking over in the Championship.I was very happy to take a battling point against QPR, who are recognised as a dangerous outfit and indeed dominated possession for long periods.There was a tinge of disappointment at not defeating 17th-placed Pompey in a fledgling Championship table.Charlton showed good fluidity in the first half and should have been rewarded, with Millenic Alli glaringly missing in
  
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• O'Neill and Graham retain places in NI squad

  15-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham were called up by Michael O'Neill for June friendlies [Getty Images]Arsenal's Ceadach O'Neill and Everton's Braiden Graham have kept their places in Northern Ireland's squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header. The teenage pair were called up for the first time by Michael O'Neill for June friendlies against Guinea and France, with the Arsenal 18-year-old appearing in both games.Defenders Dan Ballard, Paddy McNair, Terry Devlin and Eoin Toal have al
  
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• Liverpool confirm agreement to sign special midfielder

  15-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool confirm agreement to sign special midfielderLiverpool have confirmed an agreement to sign an exciting midfielder. The midfield is a really tricky area for Andoni Iraola to figure out at the moment.It doesn't feel like he quite has the right profiles for his system to work. Looking at how Iraola used to play at Bournemouth, he had players capable of releasing the ball quickly.At Liverpool, things are different.And it's not just on the ball, where the Reds' midfielders struggle. The midf
  
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• Ausilio closing in on agreement with Tottenham after 28 years with Inter

  15-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ausilio closing in on agreement with Tottenham after 28 years with InterMultiple outlets in Italy are reporting that former Inter director Piero Ausilio is closing in on an agreement to take over as the new sporting director at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur after his 28-year career with the Nerazzurri.Ausilio closing in on Tottenham agreement after long-term Inter stintAusilio officially left his position as sporting director at Inter on September 2, the day after the summer transfer win
  
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• Wembley snubbed for 2029 Champions League final as Uefa names alternative host

  15-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa has chosen Barcelona’s upgraded Nou Camp ahead of Wembley Stadium in London to host the 2029 Champions League final, the governing body announced on Tuesday.The decision gives Barcelona a major showcase one year before Spain co-hosts the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Morocco. Staging the World Cup final remains a choice between Real Madrid’s renovated Santiago Bernabéu and a new 115,000-capacity stadium in Casablanca.Uefa’s executive committee also confirmed the
  
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• Team news: Four Liverpool stars set to miss Tottenham Hotspur clash

  15-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team news: Four Liverpool stars set to miss Tottenham Hotspur clashLewis Koumas Ready to Seize Liverpool Chance Under Andoni IraolaLewis Koumas has spent enough time around elite football to understand one simple truth, promise means nothing unless it turns into output. That is where he is now at Liverpool. Andoni Iraola saw something in him early in pre-season, but the player himself was not working under any illusions. He knew a new head coach meant a fresh judgement, and he knew he had to ear
  
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• 🎧Onuoha - Norwich have a chance but it's difficult

  15-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage podcast is out now.Phil Daley and Chris Goreham are joined by ex-Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha and former Canaries midfielder Rossi Jarvis to preview Thursday's Carabao Cup third round tie at Etihad Stadium (19:30 BST).The pair both played when the two sides last met in the competition in 2007, with City winning 1-0 with a 90th-minute strike from Georgios Samaras.Does Onuoha think Norwich can win? "You would assume not, but then aga
  
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• Young Barcelona duo may have a tough time making a breakthrough this season

  15-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Young Barcelona duo may have a tough time making a breakthrough this seasonBefore the start of the season, it appeared almost destined that both Hamza Abdelkarim and Jesse Bisiwu could make their breakthrough into the starting eleven this term.Both players impressed in the pre-season and Barcelona’s failure to sign a top quality striker meant there was scope for Hamza, in particular, to make a big impact in the first-team.But one month into the new season, neither of the two is yet to make
  
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• Lens set to sack Dino Toppmöller after just four league games

  15-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lens set to sack Dino Toppmöller after just four league gamesDino Toppmöller, who succeeded Pierre Sage in the summer, is set to be sacked as manager of RC Lens after just six games in charge, as per a report from L’Équipe. Toppmöller was chosen as the successor to Sage, who left for Crystal Palace having guided the Ligue 1 club to a second-place finish in the league and a maiden Coupe de France trophy. The German has presided over just six games, including just four
  
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• Time up for Club Brugge goalkeeper? Ivan Leko promoted highly rated teenager to back up position behind Yan Sommer

  15-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Time up for Club Brugge goalkeeper? Ivan Leko promoted highly rated teenager to back up position behind Yan SommerNordin Jackers may be looking for a new club in January. The former Beveren goalkeeper has now been demoted to third choice goalkeeper with Club Brugge. With the arrival of Yan Sommer from Inter, Jackers was always looking at being second choice this season. However, as reported by HLN, that has now changed. Ivan Leko has decided that the highly rated Belgian goalkeeper Argus Vanden
  
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• Real Madrid youngster facing a fight for minutes as January exit not ruled out

  15-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster facing a fight for minutes as January exit not ruled outOne player whose future looked uncertain at Real Madrid all summer was Endrick, with the Brazilian considering a potential loan exit for regular minutes.Eventually, Jose Mourinho’s steadfast stance to keep him in the squad played a pivotal role in the 20-year-old staying at the Bernabeu.Finding the minutes to justify that decision has been difficult, though, with the Brazilian’s injury further complicating
  
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• Hibs' Mayor happy to cede penalties to Boyle

  15-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Adam Mayor expects Martin Boyle to resume penalty duties at Hibernian, despite the left-back scoring from the spot in Saturday's League Cup victory over Ross County.Mayor, 21, took and scored his first spot-kick within regulation time of a match - into the top left corner - to put Hibs 2-0 up in the 3-0 win."If Boyley's on the pitch, I think he'll still take them," Mayor said."A lot of the lads were laughing after the game. They said it's because I haven't got much going on in my head, it's
  
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• Dowman has to 'earn' minutes - Arteta

  15-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal teenager Max Dowman, who has been an unused substitute on four occasions for the Gunners this season, will get his chance in the team, but it must be earned, says boss Mikel Arteta.The 16-year-old attacker made 13 appearances in all competitions last season and scored against Everton to become the youngest scorer in Premier League history.Arteta did not name Dowman on the bench in Saturday's 2-0 win over Sunderland and could not guarantee he would start at Portman Road in t
  
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• 🚨 Champions League: 2028 and 2029 final venues confirmed

  15-09-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Champions League: 2028 and 2029 final venues confirmedOn Tuesday morning, UEFA officially announced the stadiums that will have the immense honor of hosting the Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029.The lucky venues are the Allianz Arena (Munich) in 2028 and Camp Nou (Barcelona) in 2029.The Catalan ground will host the top clash in Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 1999. As for the Munich stadium, it will be the third time after 2012 and 2025.As a remi
  
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• Should Emery be using Villa's new signings more?

  15-09-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Unai Emery can be trusted to solve Aston Villa's problems this season, despite not fully utilising his new signings, believes former Premier League striker Chris Sutton. Villa made 10 signings in a summer of upheaval but Emery has only handed starts to three of them - goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and striker Nicolas Jackson. "It's a difficult one because it's sticking to what he knows and he trusts and he clearly doesn't have the trust with enough of the new signings
  
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