68 h. ago Buildup to Chelsea v Fulham, Bayern agree Jackson loan, Newcastle sign Woltemade – matchday live

All the latest going into Saturday’s actionTen things to look out for | Email matchday liveThe Fantasy Football deadline is 11am, so you might want to schedule some last-minute faffing at 10.45am. Since you asked, I’ve brought in Richarlison and Brennan Johnson for Cole Palmer and Jarrod Bowen.The first Old Firm derby of the season takes place tomorrow. We’ll have a Q&A with Ewan Murray on tomorrow’s matchday live. In the meantime, here’s his preview of a match that is likely to be shrouded in angst and anger. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Buildup to Chelsea v Fulham, Bayern agree Jackson loan, and more – matchday live

All the latest going into Saturday’s actionTen things to look out for | Email matchday liveThe Fantasy Football deadline is 11am, so you might want to schedule some last-minute faffing at 10.45am. Since you asked, I’ve brought in Richarlison and Brennan Johnson for Cole Palmer and Jarrod Bowen.The first Old Firm derby of the season takes place tomorrow. We’ll have a Q&A with Ewan Murray on tomorrow’s matchday live. In the meantime, here’s his preview of a match that is likely to be shrouded in angst and anger. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Eze mural defaced, Forest uncertainty and Premier League buildup – as it happened

As Arsenal finalised a deal for Eberechi Eze ahead of matchweek two, a mural of the England star was vandalised just outside the Emirates StadiumBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Eze mural defaced, Forest uncertainty, Premier League buildup – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Premier League buildup, Nuno expected to manage Forest at Palace and more – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Buildup to Premier League and EFL, transfer news and Forest uncertainty – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBrentford are another side hoping to bounce back from an opening-weekend defeat. Keith Andrews will come up against Unai Emery today as Aston Villa visit the Gtech Community Stadium.Dango Ouattara, Brentford’s record signing, could make his debut today following his £42.5m move from Bournemouth this week. Villa, meanwhile, could hand a first start to their £30.5m new forward, Evann Guessand. After being sent off against Newcastle, Ezri Konsa is suspended on his return to his former club. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Buildup to Premier League and EFL action, transfer news and discussion – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveLet’s start with last night, shall we? Chelsea will be waking up this morning feeling a lot better about themselves than after their opening bore-draw against Crystal Palace. Despite losing Cole Palmer in the warm-up and going behind to Lucas Paquetá’s early stunner, Enzo Maresca’s world champions looked very much that, with five goals in reply.The headlines, though, have been reserved for Graham Potter, whose comeback job at West Ham is not exactly going to plan. The ease with which Chelsea found the net, particularly at set pieces, will no doubt trouble the former Blues manager. The mass exodus that greeted every Chelsea goal and the boos at full-time of this 5-1 defeat were proof of the (exponentially) growing discontent among West Ham supporters. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Buildup to Premier League, EFL, La Liga action and more – matchday live

Latest news before weekend action begins Get in touch! Share your thoughts with BarryMeanwhile in the EFL: Hillsborough stages its first match of the season when Sheffield Wednesday welcome Stoke City this afternoon and more fan protests are expected from the locals as they implore their owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell his beleaguered club for a reasonable asking price before it goes out of business.Ipswich Town will host Southampton at Portman Road, with Kieran McKenna’s side hoping to get their first win of the season on the board after securing an extremely fortuitous draw agasinst Birmingham City on the opening day of the season, before losing to lowly Bromley on penalties in the League Cup. Southampton, by contrast, are looking for their third consecutive win under Will Still, having already beaten Wrexham in the Championship and seeing off Northampton in the League Cup.Aston Villa v Newcastle United (12.30pm BST)Brighton v Fulham (3pm)Sunderland v West Ham (3pm)Tottenham Hotspu...

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