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Como's First Champions League Night, and the Coach Who Wants It to Feel Like Any Other Game
Cesc Fabregas has urged his Como squad to keep their heads ahead of the club's maiden Champions League fixture. The lake-side club's rapid rise from Serie B makes that easier said than done.
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Gabriel Set to Become Manchester United's Youngest-Ever Player Against Newcastle
Fifteen-year-old academy product Gabriel is in line to become Manchester United's youngest-ever player if selected by Michael Carrick for the Newcastle fixture, according to BBC Sport.
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Player
Distraught, and Confirmed: The Week Manuel Locatelli Stopped Hiding
The Italian midfielder said the words before the club did. Juventus then confirmed surgery — and the shape of a midfield without him came into focus.
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Analysis
Hall's New Five-Year Deal and What It Locks In for Newcastle's Left Side
Newcastle have committed Lewis Hall to a new five-year contract, removing a left-back option Manchester United had been monitoring. The tactical reading is more interesting than the contract length.
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Player
Mac Allister Says He Is 'Very Sad.' The Rest Belongs to Liverpool.
Alexis Mac Allister has said he is 'very sad' that Liverpool have not offered him a new contract. It is the rare moment a player has named, on the record, the feeling the rest of the room had been politely avoiding.
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Liverpool Agree £60m-a-Year Shirt Deal With Turkish Airlines
Liverpool have agreed a five-year shirt sponsorship with Turkish Airlines worth more than £60m a year, the Guardian and The Athletic report, in one of the club's most valuable commercial deals.
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Match Result
Demirović hat-trick fires Stuttgart to Champions League win over Viking
Ermedin Demirović scored a hat-trick as VfB Stuttgart beat Viking FK Stavanger in their UEFA Champions League league-phase opener.
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Match Result
West Brom win with 10 men at Derby to go top of Championship
West Bromwich Albion defeated Derby County at Pride Park to move to the top of the Championship table, despite playing with 10 men for a significant portion of the match.
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Baur's first Celtic goal seals win at St Johnstone
Celtic secured a victory over St Johnstone thanks to Baur's first goal for the club.
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Match Result
QPR miss chance to move top after goalless draw at Charlton
QPR failed to move to the top of the Championship after a goalless draw away at Charlton Athletic.
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Match Result
Rangers snatch late win over St Mirren as sub Miovski extends winning run
Rangers secured a late victory over St Mirren with a goal from substitute Miovski, continuing their winning streak in the Scottish Premiership.
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Transfer
Germany youth international Tim Binder signs professional contract with Bayern Munich
Tim Binder, a Germany youth international, has signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich.
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Match Result
Cole Palmer powers Chelsea to comeback win against Leeds in nine-goal epic
Cole Palmer starred as Chelsea came from behind to beat Leeds United in a thrilling nine-goal Carabao Cup third-round tie.
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Match Preview
Demirović fires historic Champions League hat-trick to give Stuttgart selection headache
Ermedin Demirović scored a historic hat-trick for VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League, intensifying competition for places in attack and presenting the coach with a selection dilemma.
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Analysis
Why promoted Elversberg can upset Bayern Munich
Bundesliga preview analyzing the factors that could allow newly promoted SV Elversberg to cause an upset against reigning champions Bayern Munich.
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Match Result
Chelsea hit six second-half goals to see off Leeds in Carabao Cup classic
Chelsea scored six goals in the second half to defeat Leeds United in a Carabao Cup match, producing a high-scoring cup classic.
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Norwich hold on to beat Birmingham at Carrow Road
Norwich City secured a home victory over Birmingham City at Carrow Road in a Championship match.
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Analysis
Odegaard is an 'artist for this whole side' - Onuoha
Former defender Nedum Onuoha praises Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, calling him an 'artist' and highlighting his influence on the team.
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Match Result
Odegaard strike earns Arsenal narrow victory at Napoli
Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal as Arsenal secured a 1-0 away win against Napoli in the Champions League.
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Match Result
Champions League briefing: Ballon d'Or contenders dazzle, a 12-minute hat-trick and a two-man canoe
Champions League matchday recap highlighting standout performances from Ballon d'Or contenders Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé, plus a remarkable 12-minute hat-trick and a dynamic two-player attacking combination.
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Torres hat-trick fires Paris Saint-Germain to dominant win against Bratislava
Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a convincing victory over Slovan Bratislava, with Torres scoring a hat-trick to lead the rout.
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Match Result
Scottish Premiership Roundup: Miovski's Late Winner Seals Rangers Victory as Celtic Maintain Perfect Start
Bojan Miovski scored a stoppage-time winner for Rangers against St Mirren, while Celtic preserved their 100% winning record with victory over St Johnstone in the latest round of Scottish Premiership action.
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Match Result
Arteta: Arsenal deserved more than 1-0 win but Napoli made it difficult
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal merited a larger margin of victory over Napoli, praising his team's effort in a hard-fought 1-0 win while acknowledging Napoli's resistance.
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Analysis
Three Games, No Goals: The Tactical Question Facing Villa at Club Brugge
Aston Villa's goalless Premier League start meets the Champions League, and Unai Emery's history of slow openings meets its first real test. The question is what shape the answer takes.
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Match Result
Odegaard gives dominant Arsenal win over Napoli
Martin Odegaard scored as Arsenal delivered a dominant performance to beat Napoli in what appears to be a pre-season friendly.
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Team News
Allegri: 'Napoli progressing, Arsenal needed extraordinary quality to beat us'
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri praised Napoli's progress and suggested Arsenal needed extraordinary quality to defeat his side, likely in a recent European fixture.
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Match Result
Sporting come from behind to beat Galatasaray in opening round
Sporting CP defeated Galatasaray after falling behind, securing a comeback victory in the opening round of the competition.
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Analysis
Arsenal passing every test as Odegaard hits peak form
BBC Sport highlights Arsenal's impressive run of form, with captain Martin Odegaard delivering some of the best performances of his career as the club continues to pass every test this season.
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Napoli give worrying injury updates on Alisson and Meret
Napoli have provided concerning fitness updates on goalkeepers Alisson and Alex Meret, raising doubts over their availability for upcoming fixtures.
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Transfer
Chiesa Open to Liverpool Exit as Italian Pushes for Playing Time
Federico Chiesa has told The Athletic he 'wants to play' and is weighing a departure from Anfield, where he has been reduced to a peripheral role behind Alexander Isak.
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Transfer
Neil Warnock praises Alexis Mac Allister for letting his feet do the talking
Former manager Neil Warnock has heaped praise on Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, highlighting how the Argentine has answered critics through his performances on the pitch.
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Feature
Graham Scott Got the Microphone. Now He's Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud.
An ex-PGMOL referee's Q&A with The Athletic — covered by ESPN under the phrase 'not fit for purpose' — is the closest thing to an insider audit Premier League officiating has had in years.
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Transfer
Newcastle still open to selling Lewis Hall amid Premier League interest
Newcastle United are reportedly still willing to sell left-back Lewis Hall, with several Premier League clubs interested in the 21-year-old.
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Match Result
Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Late Penalty Overturned After Ashley Young Goes Down in the Box
Everton were denied a stoppage-time winner against Manchester United after the referee initially pointed to the spot when Ashley Young went down in the box, only for the penalty to be overturned following a review at Goodison Park.
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Analysis
De Zerbi's public criticism of his Spurs forwards is the surface. The goalless shape underneath is the harder question.
Tottenham have yet to score in the Premier League this season. Roberto De Zerbi has publicly criticised his forwards and his medical staff. The tactical picture behind the press conference is murkier than the criticism suggests.
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Hughes confirmed at Al-Hilal as Anfield's recruitment brief waits for a name
The sporting director's move to Saudi Arabia closes a chapter that opened with his quiet exit from Anfield, and puts the next question to Liverpool: who now carries the recruitment brief he once held?
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