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• Champions League: Liverpool TWO down at home to Villarreal, Man City lead AEK Athens20 October 2026, 7:35 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Liverpool host Villarreal and Manchester City face AEK Athens in the Champions League group phase, plus updates from PSG vs Barcelona.
  
• 'Boring' training sessions, four-hour meetings and annoying the owners: 'Crazy' Antonio Conte would be a 'DISASTER' at Man United, claims Ashley Young20 October 2026, 7:02 pm
  Young played under Conte at Inter Milan, where they won a Serie A title together, and says that Manchester United's players would be unhappy with his love for running and lengthy meetings.
  
• Dejan Kulusevski thanks Tottenham fans as star completes 'impossible journey' after 526-day absence with serious knee injury... and admits he told loved ones 'it might not work out' just two months ago20 October 2026, 7:00 pm
  Kulusevski returned as an 87th-minute substitute on Monday. It was his first appearance since a serious knee injury in May 2025 and coincided with an upturn in fortunes for Spurs.
  
• Man United face defensive crisis as Lisandro Martinez is left behind for Champions League trip to Como... giving Michael Carrick a huge headache over who partners Harry Maguire20 October 2026, 6:46 pm
  As the rain came down at Carrington, boss Michael Carrick observed a training session which featured just one senior centre back that has played this year in Harry Maguire.
  
• Erik ten Hag accuses Man United chiefs of breaking 'promises' that they would not sell Scott McTominay, made in infamous Ibiza contract summit, as he picks apart their transfer business20 October 2026, 6:39 pm
  Erik ten Hag has accused his former Manchester United bosses of breaking promises during his ill-fated spell at Old Trafford, claiming that they sold Scott McTominay against his wishes.
  
• Awful moment Leeds United fan verbally abuses Sir Alex Ferguson, 84, as he watches his beloved Man United at Elland Road20 October 2026, 6:31 pm
  The legendary Man United manager was in the stands to watch his former side take on their bitter rivals Leeds at Elland Road on Sunday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo's opener.
  
• Crystal Palace's nightmare start to the season unpacked: The blunders that could cost Pierre Sage his job, how Steve Parish and Matt Hobbs sold him short in the transfer market - and why players feel worried and confused20 October 2026, 6:30 pm
  Sage is under intense scrutiny after Palace's shambolic 5-0 thrashing by rivals Brighton. But that must not distract from the inexcusable failures of his bosses.
  
• SPFL chief Doncaster anticipates 'strong interest' after inviting broadcasters to bid for next Premiership TV deal20 October 2026, 6:28 pm
  THE SPFL have insisted they expect 'strong interest' after inviting broadcasters to bid for the next TV deal to show live Scottish Premiership matches from season 2029-30.
  
• Why defiant Man City fans are going bananas: former forward Imre Varadi on his trademarked giant inflatable fruit based on his famous terrace nickname... with club set to order another 30,000!20 October 2026, 5:44 pm
  Bananas are back in fashion, and Imre Varadi is a man in demand. 'The phone is ringing off the hook,' he explains and right on cue his device pings and lights up with another message.
  
• Piers Morgan disagreed with me but Martin Keown was wrong to question my motives in branding Arsenal 'The Unwatchables'... I have a duty to call it as I see it, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE20 October 2026, 5:35 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: It was around 2pm on Monday that I learned I was a lifelong Tottenham supporter who was desperate to move to London. This certainly came as a shock.
  
• Doncaster deserves praise for seeking to maximise SPFL's next TV deal ... but can we trust him to negotiate it?20 October 2026, 5:12 pm
  When the SPFL renewed their TV deal with Sky Sports last time around, they came under a lot of flak. Quite rightly, too.
  
• Lisandro Martinez set to leave Man United next summer in defensive overhaul, how abusive Leeds fans got to Sir Alex Ferguson despite Elland Road police guard, Harry Amass heads for exit and Kai Rooney's rapid rise up academy ranks20 October 2026, 5:06 pm
  MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Martinez landed himself in hot water after last week's defeat at Atletico Madrid when he criticised his employers over United's transfer policy in the summer.
  
• The behaviour of some Hearts fans at Celtic Park was mortifying ... Why are some football supporters incapable of showing basic human decency?20 October 2026, 4:15 pm
  As someone who spends a fair amount of time in football stadiums across the country, I can testify first-hand that there are moments so cringeworthy that you can feel your toes curl.
  
• Graeme Souness labels Bukayo Saka a CHEAT: Liverpool legend claims Arsenal star 'dives all over the place' - leaving Piers Morgan in shock20 October 2026, 4:03 pm
  Graeme Souness has accused Bukayo Saka of being a 'cheat' who 'dives all over the place'. And the Liverpool legend believes Arsenal have a strategy of ganging up on referees.
  
• Erik ten Hag attacks Cristiano Ronaldo: Man United legend 'let the club down', failed heart rate tests, pulled out of training and was a bad influence, his old manager says20 October 2026, 3:59 pm
  The Portuguese star made just 16 appearances under Ten Hag, who had been appointed as Man United's head coach in the summer of 2022, with their relationship quickly unravelling.