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Match Reports
Man City 5-0 Norwich: Youngster Samba shines with brace as Allan nets debut goal
Debutants Floyd Samba and Allan were among the goals for Manchester City as they coasted into the fourth round of the EFL Cup with a 5-0 rout of Norwich City.
Juventus 5-0 NVAV NEC: Woltemade and Muani net first goals in Europa League opener
Juventus began their Europa League campaign with a bang as Nick Woltemade scored his first goal for the club and Randal Kolo Muani got off the mark for his second stint in Turin, in a 5-0 win over NEC.
Crystal Palace 4-0 Lech Poznań: Eagles complete perfect Europa League debut
Game is over and the final score is Crystal Palace 4-0 Lech Poznań. Here is the match report.
These Things Happen
From pitch to classroom: Nigerian star Awoniyi earns Postgraduate Diploma in Football Management
Nigeria international striker and Coventry City forward Taiwo Awoniyi has successfully graduated from the PFA Business School in England, earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Football Sports Management with a Merit classification.
The pushy father behind JJ's quit bombshell: Why agents have long been in disbelief at his behaviour
Manchester United's nightmare over the future of JJ Gabriel has largely been orchestrated by one figure: his father, Joe O'Cearuill.
'Get on the bus!': Roy Keane hits out at Foden for 1-0 taunting gesture to Man Utd fans in car park
Roy Keane has taken exception to Phil Foden taunting Man United fans after Man City won the derby at Old Trafford having left his team-mates in the lurch with a red card.
Arteta urges Arsenal to 'go again' at Brighton after winning start
Mikel Arteta urged his Arsenal players to "go again" and cap a perfect three-game week by winning away at Brighton in Saturday's Premier League clash.
Klopp names two Germany squads for Nations League campaign
Jurgen Klopp has named 16 uncapped players across two separate Germany squads ahead of his first matches in charge in the Nations League.
Chelsea target Melvin Gomes set to sign first professional contract with Monaco
Despite strong interest from Chelsea, Melvin Gomes (18) is set to sign his first professional contract with formative club AS Monaco, as per a report from L’Équipe.
Eli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade on Mikel Arteta's target list ahead of January
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
The inquest into Manchester United's poor start to the season is continuing following their abject Carabao Cup exit on Wednesday night.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, along with several Premier League clubs, are interested in Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.
Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column in which Nick Wright uses a blend of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know Premier League stories. This week:
Liverpool Confidential: Latest on new deal for Rio Ngumoha revealed, the clubs keen to poach him
Liverpool have issued a hands-off warning to clubs circling Rio Ngumoha and remain extremely keen to extend his contract.
What They Say
Klopp vs German media - Round TWO: He hits out at 'pathetic' squad leaks in feisty press conference
Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the 'pathetic' German media for leaking his first international squad announcement as Germany head coach.
Amorim is ALREADY making excuses at AC Milan: He says his players are not 'perfect' for his system
Ruben Amorim has thrown shade at his AC Milan squad for not fitting his system, as he compared the Italian side's defeat to Benfica to his struggles at Manchester United.
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea were in need of "an update" rather than a full reset when he was appointed manager this summer.
Raphinha and Barcelona 'hungry for victory' after perfect start to 2026-27
Raphinha says Barcelona are "hungry for victory" but refuses to comment on how strong his personal performances are after a 7-2 rout of Racing Santander.
Szoboszlai hits back at critics - and claims celebration of his Spurs wondergoal was just for myself
Dominik Szoboszlai has aimed a veiled gesture at his critics and insists he is only human and will have bad games.
Premier League predictions & Jones Knows' best bets: Brentford to expose soft Chelsea underbelly
Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, provides his analysis and betting insight ahead of the weekend's Premier League action.
Fixtures of the day
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich VS 1. FC Union Berlin 2026/09/18 18:30 UTC
Serie A
Monza VS Sassuolo 2026/09/18 18:45 UTC
Ligue 1
Monaco VS Lens 2026/09/18 18:45 UTC
EPL
Brentford VS Chelsea 2026/09/18 19:00 UTC
La Liga
Espanyol VS Elche 2026/09/18 19:00 UTC
