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• Dundee 2 Rangers 2: Dark Blues dig deep to bring an end to error-strewn Rangers' winning streak17 October 2026, 10:15 pm
  ASKED on Friday if it was imperative that his side applied pressure to their rivals by winning the day before they faced off, Derek McInnes claimed that it was too early to talk about turning up the heat.
  
• Hogh hasn't scored a goal in two months ... are Celtic running out of patience with their £11m striker?17 October 2026, 9:32 pm
  There was a line from Martin O'Neill's media conference in Lisbon the other night which hinted at a growing frustration with Kasper Hogh.
  
• Aston Villa had better players and a better plan than lumbering Newcastle - this was a harsh indication of the Magpies' current situation, writes CRAIG HOPE17 October 2026, 9:31 pm
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: On the day Newcastle United revealed a slower version of their Blaydon Races anthem, the team on the pitch produced a performance every bit as lumbering.
  
• Osmand braced for bad blood when Hearts visit Celtic for first time since title denouement17 October 2026, 9:31 pm
  Celtic striker Callum Osmand is braced for a hostile affair when title rivals Hearts visit Parkhead on Sunday afternoon.
  
• Revealed: Marcus Rashford has been undergoing regular treatment all season in bid to beat injury that has affected performances for Man United17 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Rashford has started six of United's nine games this season having returned to Old Trafford in the summer following loan spells at Barcelona and Aston Villa.
  
• Michael Carrick responds to Nicky Butt's 'management's not for me' claim before landing the Man United job - as defiant boss insists he does not fear the sack ahead of crunch Leeds clash17 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  Michael Carrick has laughed off former Nicky Butt's claim this week that the Old Trafford boss had told him he was no longer interested in football management.
  
• Liverpool duo could be out for 'some time', warns Andoni Iraola, as victory at Brentford comes at a cost and leaves Reds in 'delicate situation'17 October 2026, 8:14 pm
  LEWIS STEELE AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Keane Lewis-Potter had put the home side ahead before Yehor Yarmolyuk's red for a head butt, then Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak scored.
  
• HIBS 1 FALKIRK 2: Losing habit hits Reedijk hard as Leith men hit rock bottom after defeat to Bairns17 October 2026, 7:28 pm
  Hibs manager Marink Reedijk isn't particularly accustomed to losing. But with this lot at his disposal, he might have to get used to it.
  
• Man City are dealt FIVE injury scares in dying moments of Ipswich win as Enzo Maresca gives update on Erling Haaland after star limped down the tunnel17 October 2026, 7:22 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: City will assess them ahead of the Champions League tie with AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday before heading for Aston Villa next weekend.
  
• Chelsea star Emiliano Martinez rushed to hospital after sickening head injury during Everton clash - as Argentina goalkeeper is BOOED while stretchered off17 October 2026, 7:15 pm
  Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has suffered a sickening head injury and been stretchered off against Chelsea.
  
• Alvaro Arbeloa secures first Premier League win as Fulham boss and saves job for now: Fulham 1-0 Hull City17 October 2026, 6:18 pm
  BOBBY MANZI AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: It had been mooted that Arbeloa would be axed if Fulham failed to beat Hull after six games without a win to open the season.
  
• Premier League RECAP: Reaction as Liverpool beat NINE-MAN Brentford and Erling Haaland scores twice in Man City's victory over Ipswich17 October 2026, 6:01 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage as Chelsea beat Everton, before Liverpool produced a comeback to beat nine-man Brentford and Man City extended their winning start to the season.
  
• Liverpool's victory at nine-man Brentford leaves more questions than answers as Florian Wirtz struggles again and Bradley Barcola fails to hit Champions League heights, writes OLIVER HOLT17 October 2026, 5:42 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: It was not a classic head butt that put Jeremy Jacquet down deep into time added on at the end of the first half.
  
• Erling Haaland gives Man City an injury scare after starring in Ipswich victory and Enzo Maresca makes history as club keep winning in face of guilty verdict, writes JACK GAUGHAN17 October 2026, 5:12 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: Six points is the gap between the leaders and Arsenal before the champions go to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and further to Liverpool and Chelsea.
  
• The fact Man United cannot drop Lisandro Martinez after his outburst just goes to show he was spot on about Sir Jim Ratcliffe's politburo of under-qualified, over-protected advisors, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI17 October 2026, 4:57 pm
  Lisandro Martinez will be in the Manchester United squad when they face Leeds on Sunday. And of course he will, because he was right about that shambling wreck of a club.