14 m. ago Guéhi to leave Palace, heat on Postecoglou as Premier League returns – matchday live

⚽ Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s action⚽ Nottingham Forest Q&A at 11am | Mail matchday live hereLeague One fixturesBurton Albion v Peterborough United (12:30pm BST)Lincoln City v Stevenage (12:30pm BST)Bradford City v BarnsleyBlackpool v Wycombe WanderersRotherham United v Leyton OrientLuton Town v Mansfield TownCardiff City v ReadingPlymouth Argyle v AFC WimbledonWigan Athletic v Port ValeStockport County v Exeter CityDoncaster Rovers v Northampton TownSouthampton v Swansea (12:30pm BST)Oxford United v Derby County (12:30pm BST)Queens Park Rangers v Millwall (12:30pm BST)Birmingham City v Hull CityStoke City v WrexhamCharlton Athletic v Sheffield WednesdaySheffield United v WatfordNorwich City v Bristol CityCoventry City v Blackburn RoversWest Brom v Preston North EndLeicester City v Portsmouth (7:45pm BST) Continue reading...

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36 m. ago Who will be on the Chelsea touchline today after Enzo Maresca ban?

Blues boss won’t be in dugout at Nottingham Forest after sending off for celebrations during last-gasp win over Liverpool

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74 m. ago Heat on Postecoglou, Arsenal lead way as Premier League returns – matchday live

⚽ Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s action⚽ Nottingham Forest Q&A at 11am | Mail matchday live hereSpeaking of Nottingham Forest, Ben Fisher will be on hand at 11am this morning to answer any questions you may have about the club.Be sure to email matchday.live@guardian.co.uk with your questions for the Q&A session or leave a comment below the line. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Chelsea XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Mixed news for Blues ahead of City Ground trip after new Cole Palmer blow

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96 m. ago Why is Enzo Maresca banned for Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea?

Blues boss will not be in dugout as Premier League football returns following international break at the City Ground

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3 h. ago How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Blues are out to close gap on top four

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3 h. ago Chelsea must rise to the occasion on return to scene which kick

Blues must maintain momentum after a big win over Liverpool before international break

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5 h. ago How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: TV channel, live stream and kick

The Premier League is back after the international break and Nottingham Forest will kick off the first of seven games taking place on Saturday when they play host to Chelsea

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11 h. ago Chelsea star spotted in training ahead of Nottingham Forest clash after Enzo Maresca update

Positive signs for Chelsea supporters before the Premier League meeting against Nottingham Forest

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15 h. ago ‘Let the story play out’: Postecoglou defends record as Nottingham Forest pressure grows

Head coach argues for more time after winless start‘Some will look at the weeds, I look at what’s growing’Ange Postecoglou has urged the Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, to maintain faith in him, doubling down on his belief he will win silverware at the club by saying: “If you let the story play out, I’ll tell you how it finishes.”Postecoglou is under intense pressure before Forest host Chelsea on Saturday after seven games without a win since he took the reins on 9 September. Marinakis is expected to be in attendance and it is thought the Greek billionaire could sack Postecoglou if Forest fail to show signs of progress. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Ange Postecoglou remains confident he can deliver trophies at Nottingham Forest

The Australian has failed to win any of his first seven games since taking charge at the club.

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17 h. ago Ange Postecoglou explodes at Nottingham Forest press conference as astonishing 'failed manager' rant stuns reporters

Postecoglou has been in the Nottingham Forest job just five weeks but is already facing tough questions

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18 h. ago Ange Postecoglou hits back at 'failed manager' critics as he promises success at Nottingham Forest

Ange Postecoglou has been speaking at length about his time at Nottingham Forest and his previous job at Tottenham Hotspur as he looks to silence his doubters

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18 h. ago Ange Postecoglou launches passionate defence of record and makes Nottingham Forest trophy promise

The Australian ended Tottenham’s trophy drought last season but is under pressure

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21 h. ago Eight Chelsea players to miss Nottingham Forest clash after Cole Palmer hammer blow

Chelsea take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend, but Enzo Maresca could be without as many as eight players

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22 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Mixed news for Blues ahead of City Ground trip after new Cole Palmer blow

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23 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reveals Cole Palmer latest and key new injuries in eight

Injury-plagued Blues facing a number of fresh problems for Nottingham Forest trip, but defensive issues ease

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42 h. ago Six players set to miss Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea as Ange Postecoglou battles to avoid sack

Chelsea will be looking to build on their recent 2-1 win over Liverpool when they travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday – but Enzo Maresca has several injury concerns

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48 h. ago Who will be on the touchline for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest after Enzo Maresca ban?

Blues boss won’t be in dugout at the City Ground after sending off for celebrations during last-gasp win over Liverpool

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49 h. ago Premier League clubs turn to hidden gambling partners to beat sponsorship ban

Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds and Nottingham Forest fail to respond to questions sent by the Guardian, while Sunderland refuse to commentEleven Premier League clubs will have to find new principal sponsors next season when the ban on front-of-shirt advertising for betting companies takes effect. This will represent a financial blow for the clubs concerned: gambling operators are known to pay a substantial premium on standard industry rates. As Karren Brady told the House of Lords in a debate on the football governance bill last November, “the typical difference between gambling and non-gambling shirt sponsorships is around 40%”. The vice-chair of West Ham warned: “For some Premier League clubs, this decision [to ban front-of-shirt gambling advertising] will mean a reduction of around 20% of their total commercial revenues.”So how to make for the shortfall? Some clubs seem to have opted for the simplest of solutions: to carry on as before, by adapting the nature of their offer to gambl...

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