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Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern
Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness
Brighton hammer Aston Villa and João Gomes red adds to Unai Emery’s pain
Jack Hinshelwood scored twice in a matter of seconds as Brighton raced into a 4-0 lead by the 31st minute, before João Gomes was sent off before half-time
Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi
Manchester City have agreed a deal worth €95m (£81.4m) plus €5m in potential add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi
Isak returns to Newcastle with Liverpool, Premier League buildup, and more – as it happened
Join our writers for matchday buildup and the latest football news, with the Premier League’s opening weekend continuing
Mateta’s Palace dispute deepens after losing appeals to end contract early
Jean-Philippe Mateta wants to leave Crystal Palace and failed in an attempt to have the last year of his contract ruled invalid by a tribunal and Fifa
Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making
Lincoln City have not been this high up the pyramid since 1961 and even a Portsmouth win could not spoil the sense of homecoming at Sincil Bank
José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility
The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief in a 2-1 win at Espanyol
Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa
Defensive tightness and replacing a key goal scorer are Natalia Arroyo’s focus in her second season in charge
Enzo Maresca searches for ‘new Rodri’ and expects Manchester City reaction
Enzo Maresca said of Rodri’s sale to Barcelona before Manchester City host Bournemouth on Sunday: ‘You need to be good at recruiting the next one’