9 d. ago Everton fans arrive at new stadium, heat on Martin as Rangers face St Mirren – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsToday’s live matches | Mail Matchday liveDavid Moyes likened moving into the Hill Dickinson Stadium to a “new romance” for Everton and the aesthetics are certainly nice when it comes to the architecture and engineering. Will supporters fall head over heels in love like they did, over the decades, with Goodison Park?A long marriage has a lot to do with how the team is and what team we put on the pitch over the years to come. Can we make that marriage last with the supporters and everybody at the club? I think that’s the next bit. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Everton’s new stadium makes Premier League bow, Forest turmoil and more – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsToday’s live matches | Mail Matchday liveThis is a nice piece from Sam Dalling on Morecambe, who won their (delayed) opening game of the season yesterday having been saved from extinction just days earlier.A huge win for the club, for new manager Ashvir Singh Johal and for football. Continue reading...

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes disagree over Benjamin Sesko with Man United legends divided

Benjamin Sesko opted to join Manchester United on a five-year deal as he ultimately snubbed Newcastle, but not even one Old Trafford icon believes it may have been the wrong decision

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2 w. ago Benjamin Sesko joined Man United after Ange Postecoglou's one

Benjamin Sesko penned a deal with Manchester United this summer after Arsenal's failed pursuit last year, a rejection that led ex-Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou to make a humorous comment

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3 w. ago Manchester United have new transfer priority after wrapping up Benjamin Sesko deal

United focused on outgoings as AC Milan open talks over loan deal for Rasmus Hojlund

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3 w. ago United announce Sesko deal, Football League buildup and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Manchester United sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig in deal worth up to £73.7m

The Slovenia forward has signed a deal until 2030 at United.

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3 w. ago Manchester United seal £73.7m deal for Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig

The 22-year-old striker will join on a five-year deal‘The perfect place to fulfil all of my ambitions’Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Benjamin Sesko in a deal worth up to £73.7m with RB Leipzig. The striker will join on a five-year deal and become Ruben Amorim’s fourth major signing of the summer.Sesko passed his medical at Old Trafford on Saturday morning and was set to be unveiled as a new United player at lunchtime before the pre-season friendly against Fiorentina. United are paying Leipzig €76.5m (£66.3m) plus a potential €8.5m (£7.4m) in add-ons. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Football League buildup, transfer updates and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How much Manchester United have spent on transfer fees this summer as Benjamin Sesko deal nears

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as United look to finalise a deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko

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3 w. ago Benjamin Sesko has chance to land dream Man Utd shirt number after Ruben Amorim decision

Manchester United are on the verge of sealing their deal for Benjamin Sesko and the next task will be for the Slovenia international striker to choose a shirt number

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3 w. ago Manchester United's next two transfers after Benjamin Sesko deal is completed

Manchester United are set to welcome RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko to Old Trafford this week with the forward having landed in the city on Thursday evening

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3 w. ago Manchester United: Rasmus Hojlund immediate reaction to Benjamin Sesko deal revealed

The young Dane faces a big-money rival to his starting spot

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3 w. ago Manchester United agree £73.3m deal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig

Striker chooses Old Trafford move ahead of NewcastleDeal will take United’s summer spend to £214mManchester United have agreed a £73.3m deal with RB Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko. The striker will join on a five-year deal and become Ruben Amorim’s fourth summer signing.Newcastle had battled Manchester United for the striker and offered a similar package to the German club but Sesko preferred a move to Old Trafford. Continue reading...

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