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• Why Roberto De Zerbi still thinks he can get the best out of 'future Ballon d'Or winner' Mykhailo Mudryk at Tottenham, from their Shakhtar secrets to the 'hope' of Spurs' forward line4 September 2026, 1:00 am
  MATT BARLOW: Tottenham's latest great hope is that Roberto De Zerbi will work some magic on Chelsea loanee Mykhailo Mudryk who he once hailed as a future Ballon d'Or winner.
  
• Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken tips his star Scots trio for international call-ups after derby demolition of Hibernian3 September 2026, 10:46 pm
  Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken believes his compatriot Sebastian Pocognoli must be considering James Wilson, Josh McPake and Calvin Miller for his first Scotland squad this month.
  
• Federico Chiesa is left OUT of Liverpool's 25-man Champions League squad in latest blow to Italian - as three injured stars and youngster with only three Premier League appearances make the cut instead3 September 2026, 10:39 pm
  Federico Chiesa's Liverpool career has taken another hit after he was omitted from their UEFA Champions League squad.
  
• HIBERNIAN 1 HEARTS 3: Josh McPake steals the show as Gorgie men hit top gear under Wouter Vrancken3 September 2026, 10:27 pm
  It may be too early to predict another serious title challenge from Hearts this season but it's certainly safe to say early doubts over
  
• Celtic miss out on final transfer target Gineitis after Torino reject deadline day offer for £10m-rated midfielder3 September 2026, 10:19 pm
  Celtic failed to land the final name they craved on deadline day - with the club finally admitting defeat in their pursuit of Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis.
  
• Rangers clinch double deadline-day deal by landing Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani3 September 2026, 10:17 pm
  Rangers have completed a double deadline day swoop by signing Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani.
  
• FIFA accuse UEFA of a 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino and Co after European body threatened legal action as war over failed World Cup sell-off plans escalates3 September 2026, 9:31 pm
  FIFA says legal applications made by UEFA to access documents related to FIFA's controversial private investor plan are part of a 'smear campaign' against the global governing body.
  
• Aston Villa handed major boost as new £60m star Johan Manzambi returns to training - but he may not be risked for Hull clash3 September 2026, 8:25 pm
  The club-record signing from Freiburg had a knee injury when he joined Villa in July in a deal worth up to £60million, and he has yet to play as he continues his recovery.
  
• Roy Keane goes viral after leaving Gary Neville and Co in stitches with hilarious comparison between football stat and 'speaking to girls in a nightclub'3 September 2026, 8:07 pm
  Roy Keane left his Stick to Football colleagues in fits of laughter following his thoughts about the statistic 'Expected Goals' (xG).
  
• David Sullivan to INCREASE stake in West Ham despite sexual misconduct allegations - with Royal Mail chief to become largest shareholder in huge blow to Amanda Staveley3 September 2026, 7:59 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: It means Kretinsky, along with the other existing shareholders, will instead split the Gold's holding, leaving former Newcastle United director Staveley in the cold.
  
• Fuming ex-Man City star Leroy Sane tells Galatasaray chiefs he is 'unhappy' in crunch talks after being DROPPED as German star's struggles in Turkey continue3 September 2026, 6:12 pm
  It is anything but Turkish delight for former Manchester City and Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane, amid reports that he is unhappy with his role at Galatasaray.
  
• Richarlison AXED from Tottenham's Premier League squad by Roberto De Zerbi: Wantaway star left out as he pushes to join Mo Salah in Turkey after Everton transfer saga and cryptic social media messages3 September 2026, 6:04 pm
  The Brazilian international forward, who has one year remaining on his Spurs contract with the option for another year, is a transfer target for the Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor.
  
• Sunderland winger Chemsdine Talbi is left out of their Europa League squad - just a year after joining for £18m3 September 2026, 5:54 pm
  SIMON JONES: The Moroccan international is free to move to the Saudi Pro League now as their window is still open. The 21-year-old joined from Club Brugge for £18million last summer.
  
• Arsenal sell Gabriel Martinelli: Brazilian becomes club-record sale after completing £60m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal3 September 2026, 5:12 pm
  Gabriel Martinelli has joined Al Hilal in a club-record £60million sale for Arsenal.
  
• Chelsea Confidential: Xabi Alonso's brutal crackdown on leaks and how it's giving Blues an edge, Behdad Eghbali's French connections and truth about Gini Wijnaldum links3 September 2026, 4:16 pm
  Chelsea fans want to know if Moises Caicedo is fit, but Xabi Alonso does not want you to know, because if you know, then Mikel Arteta and Arsenal know.