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• Arsenal vs Coventry - Premier League LIVE: Reigning champions make fast start on opening day of their title defence as Bukayo Saka doubles his side's lead after Kai Havertz opener21 August 2026, 7:55 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates of the Premier League 2026-27 season curtain-raiser between defending champions Arsenal and promoted side Coventry City.
  
• Man United close in on Carlos Baleba, Liverpool make improved Yankuba Minteh bid and Chelsea REJECT Leeds' Mykhailo Mudryk: Transfer news and Premier League press conferences LIVE21 August 2026, 7:40 pm
  The Premier League returns today - and clubs are counting down the days to get their deals done before the transfer window shuts. All the latest updates are here.
  
• Celtic close in on £7m deal for Bosnian World Cup star Ermin Mahmic as Parkhead rebuild continues21 August 2026, 6:42 pm
  Celtic are closing in on Bosnian international midfielder Ermin Mahmic.
  
• Scotland could face non-European teams in expanded Nations League as UEFA ramp up pressure on Gianni Infantino21 August 2026, 6:06 pm
  Scotland could face countries from outside of Europe in an expanded Nations League format as a result of UEFA ramping up the pressure on embattled Gianni Infantino.
  
• The SFA say qualifying for major tournaments is no longer enough...  haven't we heard that one before?21 August 2026, 5:14 pm
  SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell made it clear during the week when unveiling Sebastien Pocognoli that Scotland simply qualifying for tournaments is no longer enough.
  
• Argentina's World Cup stars LET-OFF without serious punishment for Falklands banner against England - as two of their players get banned for total of 17 matches over final fighting21 August 2026, 5:05 pm
  Argentina were condemned for their thuggish antics throughout the tournament, prompting FIFA to investigate their behaviour following the final whistle of last month's showpiece.
  
• Celtic striker Camilo Duran shows Rangers midfielder Cammy Devlin what it REALLY means to bring 'attitude'21 August 2026, 4:49 pm
  Too often in Scotland, the concept of bringing a bit of attitude to a team tends to centre upon thundering into tackles, getting in the faces of the opposition, winding them up, needling them, 'leaving a mark'.
  
• Andoni Iraola names Liverpool's new vice-captain as Alisson - but WON'T allow him to wear the armband on the pitch to combat Premier League rule21 August 2026, 4:42 pm
  Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been the victim of Premier League rule-changes - as he has been named a vice-captain but is likely to never wear the armband.
  
• American owner Mark Ogren has pumped over £13million into Dundee United...is he getting bang for his buck?21 August 2026, 4:09 pm
  Having pumped north of £13million into Dundee United since taking control of the club almost eight years ago, Mark Ogren has hardly had much in the way of bang for his buck.
  
• Chelsea plan to slash number of centre backs in Xabi Alonso's squad from NINE to five as part of Blues' summer fire sale21 August 2026, 3:56 pm
  Chelsea are progressing in slashing their number of centre backs before the summer window closes, with Xabi Alonso only interested in working with up to five in the coming season.
  
• Arsenal complete Ezri Konsa signing: Premier League champions land Aston Villa star in £55m move hours before beginning title defence21 August 2026, 3:49 pm
  England defender Konsa, 28, has signed a four year contract with an option for a further year with the Premier League champions.
  
• The making of Hayden Hackney, Everton's new midfield gem: How tough love from his parents and a brutal loan forged a better, grittier player, why Hackney only wanted Everton - and David Moyes' masterplan for his 'Swiss Army Knife'21 August 2026, 3:31 pm
  'He wasn't arrogant, he just wanted to play in the Premier League.' Neil Cox is remembering Hayden Hackney, the lad he had on loan at Scunthorpe in League Two in 2021-22.
  
• 'The whole team needs to find a solution,' says Ryan Naderi as Rangers wrestle with striking problem21 August 2026, 3:19 pm
  There have been moments in the past month when you might have believed that Derek McInnes smashed a mirror at some point across the summer.
  
• Inside story of Chelsea's whirlwind summer: The special department shaping Blues' recruitment, how 'insulting' Granit Xhaka saga unfolded, Xabi Alonso's mind games on Romeo Lavia and two-tier training sessions21 August 2026, 2:52 pm
  Chelsea's summer invited interpretation. As if they were swapping a nursery for a nursing home. As if Xabi Alonso now had unprecedented power over this Premier League club's recruitment model.
  
• Tottenham set to shatter £300m summer transfer spend after agreeing £85m deal with Manchester City for Savinho - and MORE arrivals are expected before window slams shut21 August 2026, 2:15 pm
  Savinho's arrival will push Spurs' spending this summer past £300m, although they have recouped about £140m through player sales.