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• 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, 1:04 pm
  West Ham have announced the death of their legendary former goalkeeper and coach Ludek Miklosko aged 64.
  
• Arsenal flop Nuno Tavares told he 'should be playing for Real Madrid' - as new boss hails 'talented' star who 'could've spent 10 years' at Bernabeu14 September 2026, 12:50 pm
  Tavares is rebuilding his career in the Italian capital after a disappointing spell at Arsenal, where he was on the books between 2021 and 2025.
  
• Alan Shearer brands Bruno Fernandes 'pathetic' for his role in Phil Foden's red card - and insists referee Michael Oliver was wrong to send off Man City star in Manchester derby14 September 2026, 12:48 pm
  Foden received his marching orders in the 23rd minute after he kicked out at the Man United captain, leaving Man City with 10 men for the majority of Sunday's match.
  
• '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, 12:45 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.
  
• 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, 11:51 am
  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.
  
• Enzo Maresca is proving Pep Guardiola was right to leave Man City, Howard Webb has to go after Man City howler - and the two players who could be in Thomas Tuchel's squad this week: IAN LADYMAN on My Football Weekend14 September 2026, 11:22 am
  IAN LADYMAN: If Enzo Maresca is lucky we will one day look back and ask when it was we finally felt he had truly taken hold of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and claimed it as his own.
  
• 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, 10:58 am
  Spurs remain winless after four games and are yet to score a goal following another drab display on Saturday against David Moyes' side.
  
• Chris Kamara's son fights back tears as Sky Sports legend opens up on health battle after completing Great North Run for charity14 September 2026, 10:31 am
  The hugely popular former footballer, manager, and presenter battled through his condition to give the BBC an interview after completing the half-marathon in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.
  
• Worryingly flat on the pitch and mutiny festering in the stands, this was a painful derby defeat for Man United, writes CHRIS WHEELER - Michael Carrick's big Benjamin Sesko call backfired and there's little sign of progress14 September 2026, 10:04 am
  CHRIS WHEELER: United fans are not militant by nature and it takes a lot for them to turn on the club in this way - and in a game of this magnitude. It demonstrates the level of ill feeling.
  
• Wayne Rooney delivers scathing rant on 'horrendous' VAR after officials' 'baffling' decision to allow Erling Haaland's Manchester derby winner14 September 2026, 10:00 am
  Wayne Rooney launched a furious rant against the 'horrendous' VAR decision to let Erling Haaland's winning goal stand against Manchester United .
  
• Goading, running himself into the ground and feeding off Man United disdain - Enzo Fernandez showed what £125m buys you and his innate desire to win at all costs is gold dust for City14 September 2026, 6:05 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: He may have joined on deadline day for a British record fee but Sunday was when Enzo Fernandez arrived as a Manchester City player, as what Enzo Maresca needed.
  
• Allowing Erling Haaland's match-winning Manchester derby goal was a MISTAKE, admits referees' body, after Michael Carrick's side fumed over baffling decision14 September 2026, 4:28 am
  Haaland scored a record ninth Premier League goal in the Manchester derby to give 10-man City victory following Phil Foden's sending-off in the 23rd minute for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.
  
• Furious Man United fans tell club 'the way you treat us is a disgrace': Supporters unveil protest banner ahead of Manchester derby amid huge protests in front of onlooking Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford14 September 2026, 12:53 am
  CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: The Red Army opted not to have any other flags or banners at the game against Manchester City in protest over 'the recent behaviour of the club'.
  
• Paolo Maldini's son in hospital after being involved in car crash just hours after scoring Serie A winner13 September 2026, 10:36 pm
  However, the attacking midfielder was then involved in a collision while driving his Porsche Carrera at around 5:15am on Sunday morning.
  
• RANGERS 3 CELTIC 0: Dan Neil at the double as Ibrox men sweep sorry city rivals aside to book semi-final spot13 September 2026, 10:27 pm
  There was never any sense in Derek McInnes trying to downplay the importance of this affair before a ball was kicked.