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The TelegraphLiverpool’s Dutch masters outclass Chelsea rejects
A Liverpool comeback against AC Milan with Rafael Benitez watching on? Who says the burden of Anfield’s European glories will weigh heavily upon Arne Slot?
- Evening Standard
Chelsea told Jadon Sancho is 'signing of the summer' and 'foolish' Manchester United will regret deal
The forward was named man of the match on his debut
- Evening Standard
Ange Postecoglou narrowly avoids Carabao Cup disaster after huge Tottenham selection risk
Dramatic late show from substitutes spares Spurs boss some difficult questions after Coventry scare
- The Guardian
Anthony Taylor pulled from refereeing duty after social media abuse
Anthony Taylor will not referee a Premier League match this weekend after being subjected to abuse on social media for handing out 14 yellow cards at Bournemouth
- The Telegraph
Martin Odegaard out for foreseeable future in major injury blow to Arsenal
Martin Odegaard will be out for the foreseeable future after medical assessments showed that the Arsenal captain has sustained “significant” ankle ligament damage.
- Evening Standard
Arsenal drop hint over first-team promotions as official squad photo released
New signings Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Raheem Sterling and Neto were also present for London Colney snap
- Evening Standard
Arsenal: Referee chief says Declan Rice was correctly sent off but admits mistake was made
Brighton striker Joao Pedro escaped a booking for a similar offence
- Associated Press
Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney held
Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney’s record for the most Champions League goals by an English player when the Bayern Munich striker scored four times against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday. It was one of several records broken as Bayern routed Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in one of the highest-scoring games in Champions League history — and an emphatic start to European competition for new coach Vincent Kompany. “Amazing game, a bit of a crazy game for sure,” Kane told broadcaster DAZN.
- Evening Standard
Thomas Frank gives update on Brentford future after Pep Guardiola new job prediction
Bees boss tipped for the top by City chief
- The Independent
Red Bull F1 restructure team with Max Verstappen’s engineer promoted
Red Bull have revamped their engineering team given the departures of Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley
- The Guardian
Southampton add to Everton woes in Carabao Cup shootout amid fan rancour
Ashley Young’s penalty was saved as Southampton advanced to the fourth round on a night of discontent at Goodison Park
- The Telegraph
Tottenham and the dreaded ‘t’ word: Ange Postecoglou says he should be judged on trophies
There are not many football clubs at which the ‘t-word’ triggers such an avalanche of emotion, opinion and debate, but Ange Postecoglou is happy to set trophies as the bar by which he and others will judge his work at Tottenham.
- Evening Standard
Jurrien Timber offers unexpected solution to Arsenal problem ahead of Man City showdown
Dutchman shone against Tottenham and is set to have key role at the Etihad on Sunday
- The Guardian
Liverpool bounce back in style to see off Milan in Champions League opener
Liverpool overcame the setback of conceding an early goal, storming back to win 3-1 in Milan in their opening Champions League match
- Evening Standard
Liverpool XI vs AC Milan: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today
Arne Slot makes changes for opening European clash
- SWNS
Black family's funeral interrupted and branded "gang meeting" by neighbour
This is the moment an African-American family coming together for a funeral was harassed and told they looked like a "gang meeting". DeSean Robinson, 38, was spending the day with her extended family on August 3 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA, after the funeral of her grandfather. And while the group were gathering outside her uncle's home, a disgruntled neighbour came out to complain that their cars were blocking his driveway. Shocking video shows the neighbour becoming irritable with the family. He can be heard branding the gathering as a "gang meeting" and threatening to call the police.
- The Telegraph
‘I don’t like it’ – ref admits he did not want to send Declan Rice off against Brighton
Chris Kavanagh, the referee who sent off Declan Rice last month, admitted he “did not like” the controversial decision but told the Arsenal midfielder he “had no choice”.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United on alert as Bayern Munich reveal 'difficult' Jamal Musiala contract talks
Germany star attracting interest from Premier League
- Evening Standard
Manchester United vs Barnsley: Carabao Cup prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, odds today
Red Devils are strong favourites to progress into the fourth round at Old Trafford
- BBC
Masked motorbike riders intimidating community
Concern over anti-social behaviour as videos uploaded to social media highlight issue.