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• Picking up three points today will lift the mood surrounding Manchester City

  23-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Picking up three points today will lift the mood surrounding Manchester CityAll throughout this week, the focus at the happenings at Manchester City has been on the transfer market. Specifically, players who have left City or who could leave the club before the transfer window closes. For many of Manchester City’s fans, what has transpired has been a major cause for concern. Manchester City’s opening Premier League fixture of the 2026-27 season against Bournemouth, which takes place
  
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• ✅ Frosinone-Juve/Venezia-Lecce XIs: Alajbegovic, Lucumì, Geubbels 👀

  23-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ Frosinone-Juve/Venezia-Lecce XIs: Alajbegovic, Lucumì, Geubbels 👀Matchday two of the new Serie A season gets underway with Juventus away at Frosinone and newly promoted Venezia hosting Lecce at the Penzo. Plenty of new faces for the Bianconeri, from Vicario to Kolo Muani, with Alajbegovic and Lucumì in between. Spalletti, meanwhile, will have to do without Gatti, who is still dealing with the injury picked up during the friendly against Juve Next Gen.Frosinone, coac
  
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• Liverpool and Newcastle fans come together to pay stirring tribute to late Kevin Keegan

  23-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Supporters of Newcastle United and Liverpool came together to pay tribute to the late Kevin Keegan ahead of an emotional meeting of two of his former clubs on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. Keegan, who passed away in July at the age of 75 after being diagnosed with stage four cancer, was a legendary figure at both clubs and said in one of his final public appearances that he wanted to attend a match at Newcastle’s St James’ Park to say “goodbye”. Before
  
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• 🚨 Frosinone-Juventus XIs: Douglas Luiz and Celik start!

  23-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Frosinone-Juventus XIs: Douglas Luiz and Celik start!Frosinone and Juventus kick off their 2026/2027 Serie A season.
  For the match, here’s how both teams line up...FROSINONE XIJUVENTUS XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Is Sevilla's 'all-round striker' Ure ready to lead Scotland's attack?

  23-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robbie Ure played the entirety of Sevilla's 3-1 victory at Athletic Club on Saturday [Getty Images]Over the past decade, Sevilla's number nine jersey has been adorned by internationals from Spain, France, Argentina, Mexico and the Netherlands.Now, it is an uncapped Scotsman.Robbie Ure was in demand across Europe after a free-scoring spell with Sirius resulted in a £5.5m move to La Liga, where he has contributed to Sevilla's winning start to the season.The reasons why the Rangers academy pr
  
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• 🚨 Omar Marmoush set to join Tottenham (Fabrizio Romano)

  23-08-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After the slap, it's time for the big guns!A day after their heavy opening Premier League defeat away at Brentford (3-0), Tottenham have decided to step things up in the transfer market.In addition to Savinho, Spurs are set to sign another Manchester City forward in the coming hours.Fabrizio Romano revealed this Sunday afternoon that Tottenham and City have reached a full agreement worth €60 million for the transfer of Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush.The former Frankfurt player is expected i
  
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• Man City 2-1 Bournemouth: What Rose said

  23-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marco Rose spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Bournemouth's defeat against Manchester City: "It's really disappointing. At the end we needed to finish the game. We had many good moments, we suffered, we found triggers to win balls, we had chances. We reacted well to difficult phases of the game. But at the end we had two situations where we defended not well enough. One corner kick where we got blocked and one situation we were just too passive around our box."It is what it is. I saw some reall
  
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• Analysis: Emery's side blown away

  23-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"Silence," said Emery when asked pre-match about Ollie Watkins' absence from the Villa squad.But the noise surrounding the club is only bound to grow louder after their horror show in Brighton.Watkins looks likely to be the latest to leave Villa this summer with the England striker linked with a move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.Goalkeeper Emi Martinez's future also remain uncertain following a failed move to Juventus and the arrival of Japan's Zion Suzuki.It lays bare the task Emery
  
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• 😱 Thunderous boos from the Metropolitano for Julián Álvarez!

  23-08-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Thunderous boos from the Metropolitano for Julián Álvarez!Atlético de Madrid are playing their second consecutive match at the Metropolitano at the start of this league campaign, but it is the first with Julián Álvarez included in the squad.
  As Julián came out of the players' tunnel heading towards the bench, the Argentine was met with loud boos.It was a thunderous reaction. And that was with some fans still yet to enter the stadium.Now it rema
  
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• Player Ratings: Josko Gvardiol scores late winner as Man City beat Bournemouth

  23-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Player Ratings: Josko Gvardiol scores late winner as Man City beat BournemouthMan City 2-1 AFC Bournemouth: Player Ratings as Late Goals Rescue MarescaManchester City began the new Premier League campaign with victory, although Enzo Maresca could hardly have imagined his first league match in charge would require quite so much late drama.Man City trailed AFC Bournemouth for most of the afternoon at the Etihad Stadium before goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol transformed the contest in the
  
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• Guehi Gets 8, Gvardiol With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Bournemouth

  23-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guehi Gets 8, Gvardiol With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs BournemouthManchester City entertained Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants made a bright start to the game but conceded the opening goal in the 26th minute when Marcus Tavenier found the back of the net. Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.Marc Guehi equalised for th
  
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• 'Pompey can breathe a sigh of relief'

  23-08-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Matches can change on fine moments. Portsmouth had made a sloppy start at Lincoln City and five minutes in, Ben House was through on goal. A weak effort was saved by Nico Schmid. Pompey took the lead soon after and never looked back.This wasn't a perfect defensive display, but a big improvement on the past two weeks. Lincoln love to get balls into a crowded penalty area and Pompey largely stood up to the challenge. The Imps will find set-piece goals are much harder to come by in th
  
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• Sub Cherki rescues result for Maresca - player ratings for Man City v Bournemouth

  23-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayan Cherki came on and provided two assists in Man City's comeback win over Bournemouth [Getty Images]Enzo Maresca's Manchester City came from behind late on to win his first Premier League game in charge. It was also Marco Rose's managerial debut for Bournemouth.Below is how I rated the players, and then how you rated the players.What do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?Manchester CityGianluigi Donnarumma: Could do nothing about Bournemouth's opener but made superb saves to deny Justin Kluiver
  
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• David Ornstein gives Mikel Arteta contract update

  23-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein gives Mikel Arteta contract updateMikel Arteta is likely to agree a new contract with Arsenal after the transfer window closes, according to a report.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesDavid Ornstein reports for NBC Sports that Mikel Arteta is going to be staying at Arsenal, despite entering the final 12 months of his contract.Ornstein expects Arsenal to reach an agreement with Arteta in due course, with both parties on the same page and moving in the right direction.The two
  
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• Chiesa left out altogether for Liverpool season opener under new head coach Iraola

  23-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chiesa left out altogether for Liverpool season opener under new head coach IraolaFederico Chiesa has not even been included in the matchday squad for Liverpool’s Premier League season opener against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.Chiesa not even in Liverpool’s matchday squad for Premier League openerThe former Juventus forward, 28, has not been included in Liverpool’s official 20-man squad list for their first Premier League game of the season away against Newcastle at S
  
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• Manchester Utd midfielder Devaney joins Hibs on loan

  23-08-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United teenager Jacob Devaney is returning the Scottish Premiership after agreeing a loan to Hibernian, with the Edinburgh club holding an option to make the move permanent.The 19-year-old midfielder was captain of United's Premier League 2 side for the first half of last season, before moving to St Mirren where he made 18 appearances.Deployed as a deep-lying playmaker, the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international scored once and provided one assist for the Paisley club.Devaney feat
  
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• Enzo Maresca reaction: What did Manchester City boss say after stunning late win vs Bournemouth?

  23-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca was certainly put through all of the emotions possible on Sunday during his first Premier League game in charge of City.Bournemouth went ahead in the first half but Marc Guehi made it 1-1 late on for City, then Josko Gvardiol won it in the 91st minute. That led to wild celebrations as Maresca and his staff went crazy on the sidelines. Here's the latest Enzo Maresca reaction from the Etihad Stadium. Josko Gvardiol reaction "Everyone is proud with the moment. E
  
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• Premier League: Newcastle host Liverpool after wins for Man City and Brighton

  23-08-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guehi and Gvardiol score late in comeback Man City win over BournemouthBrighton thrash Aston Villa as Joao Gomes sent off for Emery's sideDebuts for Dedic and Jacquet - Newcastle v Liverpool team newsShocks and late drama on opening weekend - watch Saturday's highlightsPlay our new Match of the Day Predictor game | What are the new rules this season? Premier League: Newcastle host Liverpool after wins for Man City and Brighton
  
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• Is Aston Villa's bleak Week 1 beatdown a blip or a sign of what's to come?

  23-08-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa have a huge task and opportunity this season, and Unai Emery's men have failed their first Premier League test so soon after displaying promise on a big stage.The Villans are in two different worlds right now. Emery's guided this once-sleeping huge club to consistent top-four contention, and big changes in personnel have signaled the chance to show the Premier League that the so-called 'Big Six' is a 'Big Seven' by showing there's no overturning this apple cart.MORE — Brentford
  
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• Brazilian turns villain: English club start with humiliating defeat 🤯

  23-08-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazilian turns villain: English club start with humiliating defeat 🤯One of the big stories of the 2025/26 Premier League, Aston Villa opened their campaign in the current edition of the competition with a humiliating defeat.With Brazilian João Gomes as the VILLAIN, the club was thrashed 4-0 by Brighton this Sunday (23), after being completely outplayed in the first half.
  Lindelof (own goal), De Cuyper and Jack Hinshelwood (twice) scored for the home side, making it 4-0 in just 31
  
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• Brazilian the villain as English club suffers humiliating loss 🤯

  23-08-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazilian the villain as English club suffers humiliating loss 🤯The surprise package of the 2025/26 Premier League, Aston Villa opened their campaign with a humiliating defeat in the current edition of the competition.With Brazilian João Gomes as the VILLAIN, the club was thrashed 4-0 by Brighton this Sunday (23), after being completely outplayed in the first half.
  Lindelof (own goal), De Cuyper, and Jack Hinshelwood (twice) scored for the home side, making it 4-0 in just 31 MINUT
  
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• Brighton thrash 10-man Villa in opener

  23-08-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion 4 - 0 Aston Villa FTMaxim De Cuyper scored his first Premier League goal at Amex Stadium [Getty Images]Brighton kicked off their new Premier League campaign in emphatic fashion by thrashing Europa League winners Aston Villa 4-0 at Amex Stadium. It only took the Seagulls eight minutes to take the lead as Maxim de Cuyper forced an own goal out of Victor Lindelof before the Belgian added his name to the scoresheet 10 minutes later with an easy finish to make
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Angers 0-2 Lille: Davide Ancelotti’s Les Dogues off to winning start

  23-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Angers 0-2 Lille: Davide Ancelotti’s Les Dogues off to winning startLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 1, 23/08/26It would be a clash between two new managers as Davide Ancelotti’s Lille OSC travelled to face Stéphane Gilli’s Angers SCO. Ancelotti would come out best overall with a 2-0 win, despite a much-improved second half from Le Sco. The MatchThere were plenty of unknowns surrounding the start of the Ancelotti era at Lille – not leas
  
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• Al-Hilal in talks to sign Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli who is open to Saudi move

  23-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal in talks to sign Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli who is open to Saudi moveAl-Hilal are working on a deal to sign Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli this summer. According to The Athletic, the 25-year-old is open to the possibility of joining the Saudi Pro League club. Arsenal are demanding a fee around £60 million to sanction Martinelli’s sale. No agreement has been reached between the two clubs and talks are ongoing. The Brazilian was subject of a transfer
  
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• Al-Hilal in talks to sign Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli

  23-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal in talks to sign Arsenal’s Gabriel MartinelliAl-Hilal are working on a deal to sign Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli this summer. According to The Athletic, the 25-year-old is open to joining the Saudi Pro League club. Arsenal are demanding around £60 million to sanction Martinelli’s sale. The two clubs have not reached an agreement, and talks are ongoing. The Brazilian was the subject of a transfer bid from Galatasaray earlier this summer, but he made
  
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• 🧨 Inter eye Chiesa, Nico Gonzalez latest, Roma still keen on Leao 🤑

  23-08-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧨 Inter eye Chiesa, Nico Gonzalez latest, Roma still keen on Leao 🤑It’s a Serie A weekend, but also a transfer market weekend, with negotiations and sporting directors’ scouting entering a crucial phase.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!Below, as usual, is the hottest transfer story involving the big clubs in our league.❌ Juventus, Nico does not want to stayRegardless of Luciano Spalletti&rsqu
  
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• Report: Chelsea reject offer for £51.5m star

  23-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea reject offer for £51.5m starChelsea Reject Roma Loan Approach for Jamie Gittens Ahead of Fulham OpenerChelsea have made a firm early call on Jamie Gittens, rejecting a loan approach from Roma and indicating that the winger remains part of their plans for the new campaign. Credit to talkSPORT, who report that the west London club have blocked the Serie A side’s attempt to take the 22-year-old on a temporary deal before the season gets under way.That decision feels sign
  
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• Hull City reach €15m agreement to sign Nice winger Mohamed-Ali Cho

  23-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City reach €15m agreement to sign Nice winger Mohamed-Ali ChoHull City FC and INEOS-owned Ligue 1 side OGC Nice have reached a €15m agreement for the transfer of French winger Mohamed-Ali Cho (22), according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian reporter reports that the deal between the two sides includes add-ons should the Tigers secure Premier League safety. Hull City started their campaign with a flyer, defeating Manchester United 2-0 at home. Cho has been allowed to fly out to
  
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• Atletico Madrid president reveals reason for friction with Barcelona in Alvarez transfer saga: ‘Didn’t do what is normally done’

  23-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid president reveals reason for friction with Barcelona in Alvarez transfer saga: ‘Didn’t do what is normally done’Barcelona and Atletico Madrid’s relations are currently at an all-time low despite the Blaugrana never having a problem in selling legends to the Madrid-based club in the past.Over the years, several players have made the move from Catalonia to the Metropolitano, but Atletico Madrid seem to have drawn the line at Julian Alvarez.Despite the player
  
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• 📋 Caretaker made permanent? Botafogo’s plans for a NEW manager

  23-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Caretaker made permanent? Botafogo’s plans for a NEW managerBotafogo will assess interim coach Rodrigo Bellão’s work and may APPOINT HIM permanently as the team’s full-time head coach for the rest of the season.Bellão, the Under-20 coach, temporarily took over the spot left vacant by Franclim Carvalho.The interim coach led Botafogo to a 1-0 win over Cienciano in the Copa Sudamericana — a result that was not enough after the 6-1 defeat in the first
  
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