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• When is the EFL Cup fourth-round draw?

  08-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are the defending EFL Cup champions [Getty Images]The fourth-round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 16 September following the conclusion of Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion's third-round fixture (kick-off 20:00 BST).The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.Two weeks of third-round matches - starting on Tuesday, 8 September - will whittle the number of teams down to 16, with the final match being played on Thursday, 17 September
  
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• Lucas Bergvall signs new Tottenham deal to end speculation over his future

  11-09-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall has committed his long-term future to the club by putting pen to paper on a fresh contract.The Sweden international was targeted with bids from Newcastle and Nottingham Forest this summer after expressing frustration over a lack of playing time in his preferred role during a difficult 2025-26 campaign.However, Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi played the highly-rated 20-year-old regularly in pre-season before handing him a start in the club's Premier League opener a
  
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• Bergvall signs Tottenham deal after saying he wanted to leave

  11-09-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lucas Bergvall has been capped 14 times by Sweden and became his country's youngest men's player to appear at a World Cup [Getty Images]Sweden midfielder Lucas Bergvall has signed a new contract at Tottenham, three months after saying that he wanted to leave. The 20-year-old told the club he wanted a move in the summer, having had limited playing time following Roberto de Zerbi's arrival towards the end of last season.Nottingham Forest had a £38m bid rejected by Spurs for the Swede, while
  
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• Where do Como rank among the most valuable 2026-27 Champions League teams?

  11-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Where do Como rank among the most valuable 2026-27 Champions League teams?Serie A side Como were not even playing in a professional division in Italy seven years ago, but now they’ve won their first-ever Champions League match and have the 13th most valuable team in the competition, reports Transfermarkt.Como beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Thursday in the first Champions League match in the club’s history.COMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 10: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Co
  
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• Exclusive: Flick very happy with Barcelona academy starlet who was close to summer exit

  11-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive: Flick very happy with Barcelona academy starlet who was close to summer exitBarça Universal can exclusively claim, through information received from journalist Adrian Sanchez, that Hansi Flick is very pleased with Brian Farinas after the Barcelona youngster chose to stay at the club despite receiving offers to leave.It must be remembered that Farinas was close to an exit during the summer, with Girona emerging as the strongest option for the midfielder. The appeal was that
  
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• Sutton sign Leicester defender Amartey on loan

  11-09-2026 13:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amartey has captained Leicester Under-21s this season, alongside training with the first team. [Getty Images]Sutton United have signed defender Bobby Amartey on a short-term loan deal from Leicester City until the end of November.The 20-year-old academy player joined the Foxes at under-13 level and made his debut for both the U18s and U21s when he was 16.The Ghana youth international played three matches for Leicester's U21s in the Football League Trophy in 2023-2024, earning a first professiona
  
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• Robinson 'shuts noise out' to focus on elusive win

  11-09-2026 13:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Embattled Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson cut a bullish figure at his Friday media conference before a hugely significant League Cup tie.The early pressure is building after a disappointing start to the Premiership campaign, with the Dons taking one point from their past four games and failing to score in each. Having been roundly booed by their own fans after last weekend's goalless draw at Kilmarnock, can the Dons secure a much-needed victory in Saturday's quarter-final at Rugby Park?Speakin
  
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• Arbeloa on players' social media, 'special' Anfield return and Tete minutes

  11-09-2026 13:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no new injuries to report, while Tom Cairney, who is recovering from minor left knee surgery, should be nearing a return to training after the two-week international break.On some fans booing the Crystal Palace performance: "We are a very strong team when our fans are behind us. Obviously we wan
  
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• First Manchester Derby of new season to set the tone for a long-term power shift?

  11-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United and Manchester City finished next to each other in the Premier League table last season with just seven points separating the bitter rivals as City finished second and United third. Ahead of the Manchester Derby this weekend nobody at United needs reminding that City have finished above them for 13-straight league seasons.The last time United finished above City was Sir Alex Ferguson's final campaign in charge, when United last won the league in 2013. Even though United have wo
  
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• Rinomhota targets momentum with Reading

  11-09-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading midfielder Andy Rinomhota is hoping to sustain his current levels for the club having made an impact on the field so far this campaign.The 29-year-old re-joined the Royals in late 2025 before going on to make just three appearances in League One through the second half of last season.But after a positive pre-season and start to this term, he looks to have established himself as a key member of Leam Richardson's side having played in all four of their league fixtures."I'm very happy to be
  
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• Iraola on team fitness, Koumas' development and Fulham

  11-09-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham at Anfield (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Bradley Barcola, who was forced off during Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League with cramp, "should be available" for Saturday's match.Iraola confirmed the team will train on Friday afternoon and then they will assess whether Cody Gakpo "is ready" to face Fulham, or if they
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur dealt injury blow ahead of Liverpool cup clash

  11-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur dealt injury blow ahead of Liverpool cup clashMudryk injury leaves Tottenham short of a fresh option for Liverpool cup tieMykhailo Mudryk had barely begun his Tottenham career before another interruption arrived. A brief appearance at Nottingham Forest offered the possibility of regular football again. An ankle injury has now put that progress on hold.For Roberto De Zerbi, the setback removes a new attacking option before Tottenham travel to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. For Mu
  
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• Three Chelsea stars set to return from injury ahead of Hull City clash

  11-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three Chelsea stars set to return from injury ahead of Hull City clashChelsea Injury News After Leeds Win: Levi Colwill, Moises Caicedo and Key Return DatesChelsea got through against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup, winning 6-3 at Stamford Bridge, but the scoreline did not clean up the bigger issue. The real story for Xabi Alonso is availability. Selection is already being shaped by fitness, and after a chaotic cup tie the list of concerns has not gone away.This was one of those nights where sq
  
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• Mourinho talks Vinicius, Diomande, Mbappe, Courtois, Valverde, Tchouameni ahead of Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

  11-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho talks Vinicius, Diomande, Mbappe, Courtois, Valverde, Tchouameni ahead of Real Madrid vs Rayo VallecanoJose Mourinho has strongly defended Vinicius Jr. after the Real Madrid forward was booed by supporters during the Champions League win over Inter Milan.Speaking ahead of Saturday’s La Liga meeting with Rayo Vallecano, Mourinho was also asked about Kylian Mbappe, possible rotation, Thibaut Courtois and the relationship between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.The manager
  
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• Alvaro Arbeloa denies Fulham rift after cryptic social media behaviour

  11-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa has said the mood around Fulham is “positive” ahead of Saturday’s trip to Liverpool, despite reports of first-team stars Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe removing all club content from their social media. Fulham are still looking for their first point of the season with Arbeloa losing his first three Premier League games in charge ahead of Saturday’s return to Anfield, where he made 98 appearances as a player. There were reports of unrest following last week
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona renew teenage striker’s contract until 2030

  11-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona renew teenage striker’s contract until 2030FC Barcelona have announced that teenage strike Hamza Abdelkarim will sign a new contract with the club until the summer of 2030.The 18-year-old starlet will formally sign the new agreement on Tuesday, 15 September, before addressing the media at the club offices.“Agreement reached between FC Barcelona and the player Hamza Abdelkarim for a contract through to 30 June 2030,” the club statement read.A rapid
  
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• Andoni Iraola told how much Liverpool would need to pay for ‘outstanding’ star

  11-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola told how much Liverpool would need to pay for ‘outstanding’ starAndoni Iraola took on quite a hard job when he became Liverpool's manager. The Spaniard joined the Reds from Bournemouth at the start of the 2026-27 season and, even though most people thought that he'd be upgrading in terms of talent, the Cherries still have an awful lot of quality among their ranks.However, the fact that Liverpool massively under-performed last term makes his switch a tad easier.Indeed, t
  
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• Mackay hints at 'little bit of business still to do' at Hibs

  11-09-2026 13:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sporting director Malky Mackay has suggested Hibernian could yet add to their squad if the right fit is available.The Easter Road club has recruited veteran forwards like Dwight Gayle, Junior Hoilett and Adam Le Fondre in recent years and may be tempted to do so again after a slow start in the Premiership."We'll look at the free agent market," Mackay told Hibs TV. "It would need to be a very specific type of player that comes up."We'll not be scouring for another three or four players, there's m
  
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• Ayew set for Blades debut against Wolves

  11-09-2026 13:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Sheffield United forward Jordan Ayew could make his debut for the side in their upcoming game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday (12:00 BST).The Ghana international joined the side as a free agent on Tuesday and made the bench for their match against Blackburn Rovers later that evening."One of the attractions of signing Jordan, not just the level of his experience, his availability record is just incredible," boss Chris Wilder said."We are delighted physically where he's
  
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• 'We're building something great' - new Bergvall deal after uncertain summer

  11-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Lucas Bergvall says Tottenham is the "right place" for him after extending his contract with the club.Threemonths ago, the Sweden midfielder was facing an uncertain future and exploring options away from Spurs after playing limited minutes at the end of last season.Bervall, 20, joined Tottenham in 2024 and later signed a deal that ran until 2031, but has penned another extension with the north London outfit as he looks forward to a "really good season"."We're building something gre
  
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• Man United ban hundreds of season ticket holders after controversial touting investigation

  11-09-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United believe they have broken up organised ticketing rings after revoking 685 season tickets during a controversial touting investigation.The club’s forceful crackdown over the summer drew sharp criticism from supporters after a large number of innocent individuals faced potential sanctions.This week, fan group The 1958 urged supporters to "stand united" against the "season ticket ban fiasco" in a protest before Sunday’s derby with Manchester City, declaring a "line has
  
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• Martin approach 'not good recipe' to win over fans

  11-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leicester manager Russell Martin will have a hard time winning over the fans with his brand of football in England's third tier, says former Foxes defender Matt Heath.The high possession approach, which Heath's former Leicester team-mate Matt Piper described as "passing teams to death", has been widely criticised after Leicester were beaten 4-0 by Oxford United at home on Saturday.The defeat left the Foxes 18th in the League One table, which is the lowest position the club has been
  
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• Barcelona defender ready to play against Levante with a protective mask

  11-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender ready to play against Levante with a protective maskFC Barcelona have begun preparations for Sunday’s trip to face Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia, as they look to continue their perfect start to the 2026/27 season.The Blaugrana have won each of their five matches in all competitions so far – four in La Lga and one in the UEFA Champions League, and will be eager to build on the strong start.As preparations got underway for the Levante game today at the Ciutat Esp
  
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• Man Utd ban 685 fan accounts after touting probe

  11-09-2026 13:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's average Premier League crowd at Old Trafford was 74,879 in the 2025-26 season [Getty Images]Manchester United have banned 685 accounts and either sanctioned or warned 464 supporters following a ticket touting investigation.United began their investigation in July, triggering widespread protests from supporters who feared they were about to get their season tickets confiscated and had not been told why there was a problem.The club subsequently amended the wording of warning em
  
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• Fans vote to change Swansea crest from next season

  11-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea City supporters have voted to alter the club's primary crest, opting to remove the text from the main badge starting from the 2027-28 season.The change will see the home shirt display a streamlined swan crest without the club's name, mirroring the design featured on the current away, third, and pre-season kits.Variants of this minimalist crest have been featured on Swansea City kits in various forms since 1998, but regulations state the primary badge must featur
  
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• Struggling McCann eyes quarter-final 'catalyst'

  11-09-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kilmarnock, along with Falkirk, are one of two clubs to have a worse Premiership record than Aberdeen this season.The goalless stalemate McCann's men played out at Pittodrie last time out told the tale of two teams low on confidence, but the Ayrshire side were at least able to prevent their goals-conceded tally of 14 in five league games rising.The way in which Kilmarnock ended last term under McCann had many predicting they would be fighting it out in the top half this campaign - their form fro
  
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• Mikel Arteta responds to Gabriel Jesus criticism over Arsenal exit treatment

  11-09-2026 13:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has said he is "very surprised" by allegations from Gabriel Jesus that he was made to train away from the squad without explanation before leaving to join Barcelona.Jesus departed north London for the Spanish side on 1 September after four years with Arsenal. Speaking to SportyTV this week, the forward claimed that "out of nowhere they put me to train apart from the group", adding that "nobody told me nothing".The Arsenal manager pointed to Leandro Trossard attending last Sunday&rsq
  
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• Cody Gakpo injury update revealed before Liverpool face Fulham

  11-09-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is a doubt to face Fulham on Saturday but Andoni Iraola expects Bradley Barcola to be available to make his full Premier League debut following his late substitution against Atletico Madrid in midweek.Gakpo was close to leaving Liverpool in the summer but the 27-year-old has started the season in excellent form, assisting all three of Alexander Isak’s goals in the Premier League, including both in the 2-1 win at Ipswich last Friday. The Netherlands internationa
  
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• 🏟️ Where should the 2030 World Cup final be? Mou knows best

  11-09-2026 13:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏟️ Where should the 2030 World Cup final be? Mou knows bestThe Bernabéu should host the grand final of the 2030 World Cup. That is how emphatic José Mourinho was when asked which venue should stage the decisive match of the tournament to be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.The Portuguese coach wanted to draw a distinction between his personal wish and his footballing judgment. Laughing, he admitted his sentimental preference: "One thing is where it shoul
  
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• West Ham need to 'embrace the chaos'

  11-09-2026 13:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Radio London's Phil Parry believes West Ham United need to "embrace the chaos" of the Championship as they begin to find their footing in the second tier.The Hammers failed to win any of their opening three league games but have now won three in a row as they prepare to host Wrexham on Friday (20:00 BST)."We have to remember West Ham have spent 14 years in the top flight and that the Premier League has developed during that time, so this has probably been a culture shock," Parry said."The fa
  
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