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• Report: Brighton star could be set for January exit

  10-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brighton star could be set for January exitKaoru Mitoma future leaves Brighton facing an uncomfortable crossroadsBrighton are confronting a situation they would have hoped to avoid, with growing uncertainty around the TeamTalk report on Kaoru Mitoma’s future suggesting the club may be heading towards a painful decision point. Contract talks have stalled, confidence over an agreement appears to have faded, and the possibility of an exit in the January window is now firmly in view.Mi
  
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• Johnstone to start at Ibrox, Duran wide left - predicts Brown

  11-09-2026 12:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Celtic captain Scott Brown expects Sam Johnstone to start Sunday's League Cup quarter-final against Rangers and top scorer Camilo Duran to be used on the left wing.Former England goalkeeper Johnstone, 33, made his first start since arriving on loan from Wolves in Wednesday's 1-0 win at St Johnstone.Duran was rested in Perth, coming on as a late substitute after a run of three goals and two assists in three games when used as central striker in the absence of Kasper Hogh.Brown believes Joh
  
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• Newcastle strengthen position with Hall extension

  11-09-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This has been a busy summer at Newcastle - both in terms of ins and outs - but tying Lewis Hall down is a particularly significant move.It was just last month that Matthias Jaissle replied "no chance" when Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel informed him that his former side were looking at Hall.This deal further strengthens the club's position.It also rewards Hall for his development since he arrived from Chelsea as a raw left-back three years ago.Hall has worked on the defe
  
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• Vinicius has a point to prove against Rayo Vallecano after Real Madrid fans turn on him

  11-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius has a point to prove against Rayo Vallecano after Real Madrid fans turn on himVinicius Jr. heads into Real Madrid’s meeting with Rayo Vallecano with something to prove after finding himself at the centre of an increasingly uncomfortable debate among the club’s supporters.The Brazilian was booed during the Champions League victory over Inter Milan, a reaction that looked harsh on the night given that he produced nine ball recoveries and arguably did more defensively than any
  
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• Teams need to adapt to fixture scheduling - Maresca

  11-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca has won all three Premier League games as Manchester City manager this season [Getty Images]Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says teams "need to adapt" to the fixture scheduling as his side head into Sunday's Premier League derby with two days extra rest over rivals Manchester United.City won 2-0 at Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, with United thrashing Sabah 4-0 a full 48 hours later - meaning Michael Carrick's side have less recovery and preparation time than
  
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• Ligue 1 Predictions | Round 4: PSG head to Brest in search of first win, Strasbourg host Monaco

  11-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1 Predictions | Round 4: PSG head to Brest in search of first win, Strasbourg host MonacoGFFN editor-in-chief Luke Entwistle, and sub-editor Bastien Cheval face off in our Ligue 1 predictions competition, which returns for the 2026/27 campaign. This season, GFFN will also be hosting guests. It’s three points for a correct score, two points for a correct score difference, and one point for a correct result. Who will come out on top at
  
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• Journalist: Virgil van Dijk has held talks over his international football future

  11-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Virgil van Dijk has held talks over his international football futureVan Dijk awaits Netherlands call as Xavi weighs up captain’s roleVirgil van Dijk remains central to the conversation as the Netherlands prepare for their first squad announcement under Xavi. For Liverpool’s captain, the question is how his international ambitions fit into a new manager’s plans, with another European Championship already on the horizon.There is an obvious temptation to turn that dis
  
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• Will fan factor work for or against Rangers?

  11-09-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How big a factor will the Ibrox crowd be in Sunday's Old Firm showdown?With no away fans in attendance, Rangers will be backed by 50,000 supporters in the League Cup last-eight tie against Celtic.But that could turn out to be a help or a hindrance.Speaking on the BBC's Scottish football podcast, Ewan Murray - The Guardian's Scottish football correspondent - explains: "The 50,000 Rangers fans element is interesting because Ibrox for a home player can be a difficult place to play when things are n
  
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• Concerns and refinement but Chelsea are much-improved

  11-09-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Xabi Alonso left his last news conference in a subdued mood and wanting to conduct a "deeper analysis".That was despite Chelsea producing an impressive comeback to beat Leeds United 6-3 at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.It came after Alonso made four changes at half-time, introducing Cole Palmer, who scored twice, and Morgan Rogers, who provided four assists.There are now questions over whether the Blues' fringe players are close to the level of the club's establis
  
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• Williams keen for more goals after first Barrow win

  11-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MJ Williams scored his first goal in nearly two years against Sutton[Getty Images]Barrow captain MJ Williams says he is looking to add more goals to his game after notching his first in nearly two years as they beat Sutton United last Saturday.Williams got the opener in the 3-0 win which gave Bluebirds boss Adam Murray his first victory since taking over in the summer.The 30-year-old and his team-mates were relieved to be able to celebrate a first win of the campaign at the sixth time of asking
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur midfielder closing in on return from injury

  11-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur midfielder closing in on return from injuryTottenham Injury News: Mudryk Blow, Maddison Boost and Kulusevski Return TimelineTottenham head into the Everton game needing points and needing bodies. Roberto De Zerbi is still waiting for his first Premier League win of the season after defeats to Brentford and Newcastle, followed by a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest. That is the surface problem. Underneath it, Tottenham injuries are beginning to shape the early weeks of the campaig
  
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• Monaco’s Lamine Camara says he has ‘turned the page’ following aborted Chelsea move

  11-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco’s Lamine Camara says he has ‘turned the page’ following aborted Chelsea moveLamine Camara (22) has said that he has “turned the page” following the breakdown of his move to Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The AS Monaco midfielder has also denied that he wanted to leave the Principality club over the summer.Camara also moved to Chelsea on deadline day. A deal was even struck between the Premier League side and Monaco. However, when it looked like Folarin Bal
  
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• Maresca on O'Reilly return, derby being 'different' for Foden and Fernandez

  11-09-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford (kick-off 16:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Nico O'Reilly is "100% available" but Jeremy Doku "needs a few more days" to return.Maresca said the Manchester derby is "important for different reasons" and is a "special" game in the city.He was asked if his side have an "advantage" given they have had two more days to rest than Unit
  
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• Nominee Gwengwe deserves credit, says Newport boss

  11-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shaquille Gwengwe scored 38 minutes into his League Two debut against Rochdale.[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County boss Hayden Mullins believes Shaquille Gwengwe's League Two player of the month nomination was a reward for his impressive adaptation to life in the English Football League (EFL).Gwengwe scored four goals in August after joining the Exiles from Southern League Premier South side Poole Town, where he hit 47 goals last season.The 25-year-old has been commended for taking the stee
  
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• Matos hopes Vigouroux can reach top with Swansea

  11-09-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos believes Lawrence Vigouroux can reach the Premier League with Swansea City as the goalkeeper prepares to face the club, who did not give him a chance in the top flight.Vigouroux made his 100th Swansea appearance in midweek, as Swansea lost at Southampton, having excelled since arriving from Burnley in the summer of 2024.The 32-year-old joined the Clarets from Leyton Orient in 2023 but did not make an appearance during one year with the then Premier League cl
  
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• Premier League star Sorba Thomas crashes car outside training ground

  11-09-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City have confirmed Sorba Thomas was unhurt after flipping his vehicle near the club’s training ground on Friday morning.Images on social media showed a Land Rover Defender with a personalised registration lying upside down beside a narrow residential street.Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 9am, with fire engines and police attending the scene.Pictures online also showed Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic at the site.The Premier League club verified Wales international Thomas wa
  
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• Mousinho forecast close Championship season

  11-09-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portsmouth sit 17th in the Championship table [Getty Images]Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho has said that the Championship has already shown to be really competitive at both ends of the table this season. The Blues have had a mixed start to 2026-27, winning two and losing three of their opening five matches. This campaign has seen some big teams come down from the Premier League in West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who in recent years have looked to be established top tier sides.
  
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• Laporta sets ambitious quadruple target for Barcelona this season: ‘We’re going to work hard’

  11-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laporta sets ambitious quadruple target for Barcelona this season: ‘We’re going to work hard’FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta addressed the club’s excellent start to the 2026/27 season on the occasion of the Catalonia National Day, reiterating their intention to go for all four major trophies this term.However, he was also keen to temper the excitement and remind everyone that the season is still in its early stages. “Let’s keep our feet on the ground becau
  
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• Bayern Munich send Real Madrid clear Michael Olise transfer message: “No chance”

  11-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich send Real Madrid clear Michael Olise transfer message: “No chance”Real Madrid may have missed out on signing Michael Olise in the summer, but their dreams of bringing him to the Bernabeu in 2027 are still alive – for now. Bayern Munich were not prepared to let their prized asset leave in 2026, and while this stance was respected at the Bernabeu, their pursuit is not over yet.Bayern are keen to offer Olise a new contract in the coming months, and this could include
  
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• 'They're going to have to bide their time' - Anderson

  11-09-2026 12:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Magpies defender John Anderson believes summer arrivals Bazoumana Toure and Aladji Bamba will have to remain patient after limited minutes so far this season. He told BBC Radio Newcastle: "The pace of the game in the Premier League is an awful lot quicker and more physical than we see in other European Leagues. They're still young boys, they're still learning to adapt to the pace of it and they'll get time when the manager thinks they're ready. "He obviously feels that they're not quite r
  
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• 🎧 'QPR won't fear Championship leaders West Brom'

  11-09-2026 12:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Radio London's Izzy Gilligan and Andy Rowley discuss all things QPR on their latest show.They reflect on a goalless draw at Charlton Athletic on Wednesday night before turning attentions to Saturday's trip to Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion. "Given the way people were talking about QPR at the beginning of the season, I think they've done very well at the start of the campaign," BBC commentator Rowley said.The Rs were without four attacking players at The Valley, with Ilias Chair, R
  
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• Serie A: Venezia vs. Fiorentina – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  11-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Venezia vs. Fiorentina – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVFormer Everton striker Beto is expected to start his first game at Fiorentina as Paolo Vanoli returns to the Viola’s bench to replace Fabio Grosso.Fiorentina host newly-promoted Serie A side Venezia at the Stadio Penzo this evening.It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] this evening and it’s the opening match of Serie A Round 4.FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 10: Head coach Paolo Vanoli manager of ACF Fiorentin
  
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• Barcelona defender already thinking about extending his stay at Liverpool – report

  11-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender already thinking about extending his stay at Liverpool – reportRonald Araujo made a major decision this past summer, deciding to leave FC Barcelona to join Liverpool in the Premier League.And, it has not taken much time for the Uruguayan international to make an impact at his new club while also winning over his teammates and fans.Now, According to the Daily Mail (h/t SPORT), Araujo can already imagine extending his stay at Anfield beyond next summer.The 27-year-old has
  
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• Enzo Maresca backs Elliot Anderson’s swipe at Man United ahead of Manchester derby

  11-09-2026 12:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca has said it is “normal” that Elliot Anderson described Manchester City as the “kings of Manchester” in a swipe at Manchester United. The midfielder was a Manchester United target before joining City for £116m in the summer and marked his arrival by saying his new club were the monarchs of Manchester.Manager Maresca cited City’s success in the last decade-and-a-half, when they have won eight Premier League titles, to support why Anderson, 23, would
  
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• Gianni Infantino snubs US investigation into Fifa’s Trump links

  11-09-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa president Gianni Infantino has failed to respond to a request to appear before the United States House Judiciary Committee or supply documents sought by one of its members more than a month after the deadline passed, the Press Association understands.Democrat Jamie Raskin, the committee's ranking minority member, wrote to Infantino on 26 July announcing an investigation into "a sustained campaign" by Fifa to curry favour with US president Donald Trump.The letter stated that attempts to gain
  
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• Robinson on ignoring criticism, not being lonely & crucial cup tie

  11-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Saturday's League Cup quarter final at Kilmarnock.Here are the key lines from the media conference:The game could come too soon for newly-signed French winger Hicham Mahou. A late decision will be made on Kevin Nisbet and Stuart Armstrong, who have picked up knocks.After claiming his team looked tired during last weekend's 0-0 league draw with Killie, Robinson says it was "mental fatigue as well" following back-to-back fi
  
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• Real Madrid weigh up another loan for Endrick, says site

  11-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid weigh up another loan for Endrick, says siteBrazilian forward Endrick has yet to make an appearance for Real Madrid this season, which is already stirring movement behind the scenes at the Spanish club.According to The Athletic, the player's future will be reassessed before the January transfer window opens, and another loan move has not been ruled out.The possibility of a departure draws attention, given that coach José Mourinho was chiefly responsible for keeping the player
  
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• Real Madrid closely following Premier League and Serie A managers with an eye on the future

  11-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid closely following Premier League and Serie A managers with an eye on the futureThe past couple of seasons have not gone according to plans for Real Madrid, who have failed to win any major trophy, while their rivals, FC Barcelona, have gone from strength to strength under Hansi Flick.The project under Xabi Alonso never really took off last season and his replacement, Alvaro Arbeloa, also lasted at the club for only half a season.Given the situation, Los Blancos turned to another fami
  
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• Arteta on squad fitness, adapting to travel delays and Sunderland

  11-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Defender Ben White is "fine" to play against Sunderland, despite coming off late on in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Napoli, while Jurrien Timber has been "training with us for a few days and looks in good shape". Cristhian Mosquera is "doing really well" and may be available for "either this one
  
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• 'Nightmare debut' but Zetterer quality unquestioned

  11-09-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds goalkeeper Michael Zetterer doesn't need "too much sympathy" after the 6-3 defeat by Chelsea on Wednesday, says boss Daniel Farke.The 31-year-old joined the Whites on a season-long loan in the summer and arrived at Elland Road with experience playing in the top flight of German football for Frankfurt and Werder Bremen.Farke believes the Zetterer knows he could have done things better in the loss at Stamford Bridge."Michael has played many games on Bundesliga level. He has pla
  
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