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• Liverpool vs Manchester City - Premier League LIVE: Follow all the build-up, action and reaction from Anfield as the visitors play their first match since their guilty verdict11 October 2026, 12:28 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for updates as Liverpool host bitter rivals Man City in the 4.30pm kick-off as well as updates from the 2pm encounters.
  
• It's time for Man United's undependable stars to show some backbone for Michael Carrick, writes CHRIS WHEELER - and why club chiefs will rue letting Casemiro go11 October 2026, 12:26 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Martinez is typical of the senior players at United who are failing Carrick this season after helping their head coach get the job in the first place.
  
• Bruno Fernandes cuts frustrated figure as he makes hasty Old Trafford exit after Man United throw away win against 10-man Spurs11 October 2026, 11:55 am
  Bruno Fernandes' frustration at another disappointing Manchester United result was palpable still as he left Old Trafford on Saturday evening.
  
• Mary Fowler beams after she abandoned the Matildas to rush back to Australia for her injured NRL star partner Nathan Cleary11 October 2026, 10:32 am
  Mary Fowler shared a series of photos on Saturday alongside partner, injured Panthers star Nathan Cleary.
  
• Practice makes perfect! Chelsea reveal unseen footage of Jordan Henderson scoring carbon copy of Bournemouth free kick in training - as veteran finally arrives at Stamford Bridge11 October 2026, 9:19 am
  Jordan Henderson proved class is permanent with a sumptuous performance on Saturday - and Chelsea have revealed how his dazzling display was no accident.
  
• Sir Elton John's Watford intervention: Superfan reveals he is 'very upset' and 'disappointed' at boyhood club's decline after Hornets suffered 4-0 hammering by Burnley11 October 2026, 8:25 am
  Sir Elton John has taken to Instagram to share his 'upset' with Watford's recent performances after the Hornets fell to a humiliating 4-0 defeat by Burnley on Saturday.
  
• The England star lined up to replace Xabi Alonso, a Spanish wizard who became immortal and a wonderkid snatched from their grasp: The signings Liverpool missed out on to Man City during 'cheating' era11 October 2026, 8:22 am
  It will be the first game for City since they were found guilty of 114 of 115 financial rule breach charges. The club maintain their innocence and have appealed the verdict.
  
• Dominic Solanke led the line expertly and repaid Roberto De Zerbi for his show of faith - his rescue act needs to be the catalyst to kick-start Spurs' season, writes MATT BARLOW11 October 2026, 8:18 am
  Solanke was given the honour of pulling on the armband and being the captain despite not being part of the five-man captaincy group.
  
• Liverpool's clash with Man City is a ghost game that may as well be played in a circus tent: Grudge match starts slow period of torture for the top flight after guilty verdict - and Anfield's anger is real, writes OLIVER HOLT11 October 2026, 7:46 am
  OLIVER HOLT: There was a time when any Premier League clash between these two sides would have been regarded as the best advertisement for the English game that there could be. Not anymore.
  
• Revealed: England WAGs' VERY boozy night out on eve of Golden Generation's disastrous 2006 World Cup campaign as waitress unearths receipt 20 YEARS later11 October 2026, 7:28 am
  Coleen Rooney (formerly McLoughlin) and Alex Gerrard, the now wives of two of England's top talents in that team, were at Garibaldi's in the German spa town of Baden-Baden.
  
• DUNDEE UTD 1 HIBERNIAN 0: Reality bites for new Hibs boss Marink Reedijk as debut ends in jeers11 October 2026, 5:43 am
  If Marink Reedijk was under any illusions about just how fed up these Hibs supporters have become, he certainly knows all about it now.
  
• Extraordinary scenes as second tier club beats A-League giants Melbourne Victory to win Australia's biggest Cup trophy11 October 2026, 1:50 am
  South Melbourne became the first NPL team to win the Australia Cup by beating Melbourne Victory on penalties in an emotion-charged blockbuster final.
  
• Inside Man City's dressing room after guilty verdict: We reveal Enzo Maresca's inspiring words which left squad 'ready to go to war' - plus the two most 'vocal and calming' stars11 October 2026, 1:00 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: Just stuck there in the car park, gallons of liquid leaking out of the bottom. Mercifully, the skewer puncturing the vehicle marginally evaded the fuel tank.
  
• Declan Rice is worn out - it's time for Mikel Arteta to heed warning signs and give exhausted midfielder a rest, writes ISAAN KHAN11 October 2026, 1:00 am
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: Errant passes and a lack of composure in the final third were hallmarks of a tepid first-half display.
  
• Cole Palmer casually announces his new Chelsea contract on awkward mock livestream just HOURS before clash with Bournemouth - as Blues star returns to Twitch after being banned for streaming EA FC27 too early10 October 2026, 11:18 pm
  Palmer had seven years left to run on his previous deal, but has agreed improved terms with the new contract extends his commitment by a further 12 months.