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• 'I thought my ankle was going to snap': Andros Townsend speaks for first time on 'terrifying' moment he was RUN OVER by a pitch rolling machine at half-time in Thailand21 September 2026, 8:02 pm
  Ex-Premier League star Andros Townsend has admitted he was extremely fortunate to escape unscathed after being run over by a pitch roller in Thailand.
  
• Paul Scholes accuses Man United of 'a lack of ambition' and 'buying players for the sake of it' - rather than trying to win the Premier League - and claims Michael Carrick will feel 'let down' by his bosses21 September 2026, 7:13 pm
  Paul Scholes has claimed that Michael Carrick has been let down by the Manchester United hierarchy with their 'lack of ambition' over the summer.
  
• It wouldn't shock me if Martin O'Neill walked away as Celtic boss, says Paul Lambert21 September 2026, 6:28 pm
  Former Celtic captain Paul Lambert insists he would not be surprised if Martin O'Neill stepped down from his position as manager.
  
• Martin O'Neill owes Celtic NOTHING. His legacy is secure and beyond question. For his own good, he should do the smart thing and walk away from it all21 September 2026, 6:11 pm
  Shortly after a 3-0 hammering against Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup just over a week ago, Martin O'Neill stated that it should have been a wake-up call for his Celtic players.
  
• Brighton's demolition of Arsenal dissected: The Seagulls' power press, Bart Verbruggen's clever tactic, exploiting Mikel Arteta's new idea and preying on David Raya's weakness21 September 2026, 5:59 pm
  So much, then, for Arsenal's uncontested stroll to a second title under Mikel Arteta. So much for the idea that they would go unconquered. Brighton have quickly put paid to that.
  
• How Gary Neville is missing the point over Man United's running stats, why Michael Carrick isn't worried about 'lack of effort', the way he's copying Sir Alex Ferguson and the numbers that tell the other side of the story21 September 2026, 5:57 pm
  NATHAN SALT: The truth is, Carrick made his feelings clear on running statistics long before fronting up at Fulham on Sunday.
  
• Benjamin Sesko becomes latest Man United star to withdraw from international duty - after Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford pulled out of Thomas Tuchel's squad21 September 2026, 5:36 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Benjamin Sesko has become the latest Manchester United player to withdraw from international duty, the club have confirmed.
  
• Now that's a Super Sunday! Arsenal vs Man City and Everton vs Liverpool among SIX games on blockbuster Premier League day as TV picks for November are revealed... with Man United landing first 3pm Saturday kick-off of the season21 September 2026, 5:35 pm
  Arsenal will host Manchester City to cap a six-game Premier League Sunday in November - starting with the Merseyside derby.
  
• Ryan Naderi urges Rangers to use new-found togetherness to make sure Old Firm derby double delight is no flash in the pan21 September 2026, 5:33 pm
  In one sense, it was probably no bad thing for Rangers that they had no supporters to celebrate with in a corner of Celtic Park at time up on Sunday.
  
• Here is the transfer Man United should pull forward to January - or risk being gazumped by Liverpool... and the new best pundit on TV is NOT on Sky Sports: IAN LADYMAN on My Football Weekend21 September 2026, 4:07 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: As we have talked about in this column before, one of the greatest challenges facing any United manager is the giddiness that follows a victory and the hysteria that follows a defeat.
  
• Michael Owen claims 'glum-faced' Marcus Rashford could be Man United's 'weak link' following 1-1 draw at Fulham21 September 2026, 3:54 pm
  Rashford has started four of United's five Premier League matches since returning to the club, following loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona , including their 1-1 draw with Fulham on Sunday.
  
• Declan Rice leads FIVE stars in pulling out of England duty - with just two new players called up - as Thomas Tuchel faces exodus after his stern warning21 September 2026, 1:44 pm
  Declan Rice is the new big name among a five-man England exodus - days after Thomas Tuchel warned his players of a need to 'step up' to prove their worth after the World Cup.
  
• Ex-Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior sparks heated on-pitch melee after taunting former club Strasbourg as he claims fans 'disrespected my family'21 September 2026, 1:27 pm
  Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior's exuberant post-match celebrations against former side Strasbourg incited a scuffle between the coach and Strasbourg players.
  
• OLIVER HOLT: Thomas Tuchel is indulging in some elite-level gaslighting by blaming Argentina defeat on his players. No, it was the England manager's first big test - and he blew it spectacularly21 September 2026, 1:20 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: Thomas Tuchel wants to forget about the recent past. Argentina in the semi-finals of the World Cup? Our best chance to get to the final for 60 years? Let's move on, eh?
  
• The balance of power in Glasgow has shifted, ignore the league table... Rangers look like the real deal under Derek McInnes: Celtic 0-1 Rangers21 September 2026, 1:03 pm
  A week after his first victory as a manager in an Old Firm game was greeted with noise to make the eardrums bleed, Derek McInnes savoured the sound of silence as he repeated the trick.