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• Former Premier League striker goes viral for calling out Howard Webb live on air and hitting out at 'unacceptable' decisions - as ex-ref Dermot Gallagher defends officials after Manchester derby blunder14 September 2026, 11:53 pm
  Webb and his referees have come under fire yet again following their Manchester derby slip up, which saw Erling Haaland's winning goal allowed to stand despite a clear offside.
  
• Leeds sniffed vulnerability and went for the kill in 4-1 horror show for Newcastle, writes CRAIG HOPE - this was a warning over where their season could end up, while Whites eye race for Europe14 September 2026, 11:18 pm
  CRIAG HOPE AT ELLAND ROAD: Identical records coming into this, poles and goals apart coming out. Leeds bullied and bettered Newcastle and are deservedly up to third in the Premier League.
  
• Hilarious moment 'raging' Dominic Calvert-Lewin is told by referee his goal was taken off him after team-mate's tiny deflection14 September 2026, 10:39 pm
  Calvert-Lewin scored the third goal, but thought he had also netted the second when he headed in from James Justin's cross in the first-half of the game at Elland Road.
  
• West Ham legend Ludek Miklosko dead aged 64: Tributes pour in for 'gentle giant' as former Hammers goalkeeper and coach passes away after long battle with cancer14 September 2026, 10:11 pm
  Miklosko kept 126 clean sheets in eight years with the Hammers and is perhaps best remembered for an inspirational series of saves to deny Manchester United the title in 1995.
  
• Richarlison aims social media dig at Roberto De Zerbi after unhappy star was exiled by Tottenham boss - and won't even play in Carabao Cup at Liverpool14 September 2026, 10:07 pm
  Spurs have failed to score in their first four Premier League games this season, an embarrassment heightened by the omission of Richarlison from the squad.
  
• Expert lip reader reveals what Roberto De Zerbi angrily told Mathys Tel after Tottenham's drab 0-0 draw against Everton - as goal drought rumbles on after £320m spend14 September 2026, 9:56 pm
  Spurs remain winless after four games and are yet to score a goal following another drab display on Saturday against David Moyes' side.
  
• OLIVER HOLT: The inside story of the Manchester derby VAR error, why the haste and confusion at Stockley Park left referee Michael Oliver in the dark, the ramifications the decision could have and why it's now time to pull the plug14 September 2026, 9:53 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: In the build-up to the implementation of VAR in in 2019, we chased the illusion of the perfect game. So let's call this our seven-year-itch.
  
• Leeds vs Newcastle RECAP: Daniel Farke's side up to third after running riot at Elland Road, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin starring on miserable night for Magpies14 September 2026, 9:45 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage as Leeds United ran riot against Newcastle at Elland Road in the Premier League .
  
• Paul Scholes claims the 'jury is still out' on Senne Lammens - and insists Man United can't win the Premier League without a 'brilliant goalkeeper'14 September 2026, 9:09 pm
  The Belgian, who joned the club last summer for £21.7million from Royal Antwerp, has been United's undisputed No1 since displacing Altay Bayindir last autumn.
  
• Why 'football nerd' Alfred Johansson is feeling the love in Lanarkshire... as Motherwell manager sets his sights on emulating the Swedish league's unlikely title winners14 September 2026, 8:22 pm
  Alfred Johansson turned 36 on Sunday but, even on a fixture-free weekend, it was a working birthday for the Motherwell manager.
  
• 'I wasn't welcome here, it was a s***storm... but it's great to be back': Sheffield Wednesday legend DAVID HIRST is back where he belongs - enjoying pints and pies with fans in his brand new bar at Hillsborough14 September 2026, 8:02 pm
  MATT BARLOW: First there was an invitation to dinner, a handshake and a discussion about the protocol of nicknames when David Hirst met David Storch.
  
• After Celtic's horror show at Ibrox, another three-horse Scottish title race doesn't look quite so fanciful now14 September 2026, 7:30 pm
  As the dust began to settle on a dismal afternoon for Celtic at Ibrox, there was a line from Martin O'Neill's pre-match media conference which sprung to mind.
  
• Callum McGregor says Celtic lacked fight and desire after going behind to Rangers... and insists the penny MUST drop for Parkhead players in big matches14 September 2026, 7:22 pm
  Callum McGregor has warned that Celtic could suffer more damaging results unless they show a major improvement on the back of their Old Firm defeat to Rangers.
  
• Blundering Manchester derby VAR officials set to be BLOCKED from working on Man United matches after being stood down for 'error of judgement' in allowing Erling Haaland's offside winner to stand14 September 2026, 6:06 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: The pair are now highly unlikely to work on future United games for some time, according to those with knowledge of the situation.
  
• Rangers skipper Dan Neil expects wounded animal Celtic to go all-out for revenge in Old Firm league clash at Parkhead after their cup calamity14 September 2026, 5:39 pm
  Rangers captain Dan Neil has warned his team-mates to expect a backlash from Celtic when the sides clash again next weekend.