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Chelsea’s Reece James out for three months after knee surgery
16 October 2026 Off

Chelsea’s Reece James out for three months after knee surgery

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Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery.

The defender, 26, was injured in training before Chelsea‘s 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend, and the decision was taken for him to have surgery.

James is now undergoing rehabilitation with Chelsea‘s medical staff, with no time-frame given for his return.

Chelsea next travel to Everton in the Premier League before hosting

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FPl tips for gameweek seven: Essential Brighton and Chelsea players?
16 October 2026 Off

FPl tips for gameweek seven: Essential Brighton and Chelsea players?

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De Cuyper has been the standout option, but covering the Arsenal defence also looks sensible.

Under Mikel Arteta, they should remain as the league’s best defensive unit, and Riccardo Calafiori (£5.9m) currently looks the strongest route in.

Elsewhere consider your defensive contribution points (defcon) magnets such as Leeds‘ Tarik Muharemovic (£5m), Brighton‘s Luka Vuskovic (£5.1m), Bournemouth‘s Antonio Silva (£5m) and Everton centre-back James Tarkowski (£6.2m).

Not only

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Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez apologises for outburst and fined
16 October 2026 Off

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez apologises for outburst and fined

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Following the loss to Atletico, Martinez said he expected more investment in the Manchester United squad and “more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox]”.

The 28-year-old later said he “spoke out of anger and frustration” in making those comments and that he had “belief in my team-mates, our manager and everyone working to help this club move forward”.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, speaking on The Overlap podcast,

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Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v boxer & Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley – & AI
15 October 2026 Off

Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v boxer & Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley – & AI

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It took Ipswich 19 matches and until 30 December to rack up three wins the last time they were promoted to the Premier League, in 2024-25, but their new-look side have already matched that total in their first six games.

“Whenever you get promoted there is going to be a large amount of player turnover because, if you want to stay up, then you need to bring some players in

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Thierno Barry: Everton player on the video he was scared to post
15 October 2026 Off

Thierno Barry: Everton player on the video he was scared to post

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Last season he made 41 appearances and scored just eight goals.

This season he’s already scored six.

“People can say I miss a lot of chances, but I also create a lot of chances,” he says in his defence.

But he also knows the cost of not capitalising on chances.

“Every fan counts on you to score goals, so imagine you didn’t score, you know, for three months like me

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Lisandro Martinez: Roy Keane says Man Utd ‘like a circus’
15 October 2026 Off

Lisandro Martinez: Roy Keane says Man Utd ‘like a circus’

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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says the club are “like a circus” after defender Lisandro Martinez’s criticism of the hierarchy.

Martinez’s comments came after Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, which stretched their winless streak to five games.

The Argentina international criticised United for not strengthening the squad in the summer following qualification for the Champions League, saying he expected more investment in the United

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Gareth Southgate: Former England boss unlikely to return to club management
15 October 2026 Off

Gareth Southgate: Former England boss unlikely to return to club management

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Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League.

The 56-year-old has been out of management since resigning as Three Lions boss after guiding them to the final of Euro 2024, where they lost to Spain.

Southgate, who also took England to the Euro 2020 final, has not managed at club level since a three-year spell with Middlesbrough from 2006.

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Antoine Semenyo: Manchester City forward ‘froze’ after alleged racial abuse by Liverpool fan, court hears | Football News
14 October 2026 Off

Antoine Semenyo: Manchester City forward ‘froze’ after alleged racial abuse by Liverpool fan, court hears | Football News

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Footballer Antoine Semenyo “froze” after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan at Anfield, a court has heard.

Semenyo, who was then playing for Bournemouth, was allegedly racially abused by Mark Mogan, 47, as he went to take a throw-in about 30 minutes into the opening match of the Premier League season on August 15 last year.

Simon Jones, prosecuting, told Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday the footballer

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Lisandro Martinez interview: Jason Wilcox again the target in latest Man Utd fallout
14 October 2026 Off

Lisandro Martinez interview: Jason Wilcox again the target in latest Man Utd fallout

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Firstly, it must be pointed out Wilcox is going nowhere.

United sources say the 55-year-old is not in any danger of losing his job.

The club’s recruitment department is working on potential targets for January given it is accepted the strategy of not signing left-back competition for Luke Shaw and striking support for Benjamin Sesko was flawed.

Both players have missed matches already this term, with Sesko sidelined for an

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