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• Inside Leicester City's downward spiral: Fans already turning on Russell Martin, why potential buyers are being put off, the shameful attitude of former players behind the scenes, Jon Rudkin's dithering and fury of title-winning heroes12 September 2026, 1:01 am
  In 2020, Leicester made the move they believed would cement their place among England's top clubs. But instead their new £100million training ground has been a monument to decline.
  
• 'Scoring in a derby, on my debut, was a tremendous source of joy': The incredible tale of MIKHEIL KAVELASHVILI, Man City star turned disputed president of Georgia - as he reveals why City fans will stay with him 'for the rest of my life'12 September 2026, 1:00 am
  'What a story! Mikheil Kavelashvili, on his debut, in a Manchester derby! It's a long name to splash across a City shirt but it will be splashed across a few headlines if City go on from this.'
  
• 'They spent £50m on Andrey Santos who didn't kick a ball at Chelsea. It's madness': PAUL INCE on United's midfield revamp, Michael Carrick's future, fighting Sir Alex Ferguson and his chastening derby day 'wake-up call'12 September 2026, 1:00 am
  When Manchester United were embarrassed 5-1 in the Maine Road derby 37 years ago this month, Sir Alex Ferguson retreated to his home in Cheshire, went straight to bed and hid under a pillow.
  
• RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: I've drilled into the facts and figures and here's why Pochettino is right to say those Chelsea titles stink and Spurs should be handed a Premier League trophy. It's just a shame the powers-that-be aren't that brave12 September 2026, 1:00 am
  Mauricio Pochettino was right about Chelsea with his rant this week. When they won the league ahead of his Tottenham side in 2017, it was a success built on cheating. Chelsea confessed.
  
• STENHOUSEMUIR 0-3 HEARTS: JJ Williams steals the show on first start to send Jambos to cup semi-finals11 September 2026, 9:54 pm
  Hearts supporters deserved every bit of credit that came their way last season after revamping a popular Queen song in tribute to the goalscoring exploits of Claudio Braga.
  
• Ranked: World football's most-expensively assembled squads - with £1.05bn Liverpool flops taking top spot and Tottenham outspending PSG and Real Madrid... so where is YOUR club in the ultimate rich list?11 September 2026, 9:49 pm
  The big-spending superpowers of world football splashed the cash to record levels this summer, but who has the most expensive squad?
  
• Richarlison's move to Brazil COLLAPSES: Spurs star fails to agree terms with Vasco da Gama as Roberto De Zerbi issues cryptic response to threat of legal action amid contract row11 September 2026, 9:44 pm
  MATT BARLOW: The Brazilian was left out of De Zerbi's squad after rejecting a move to Everton before the transfer deadline, which caused a move for Iliman Ndiaye to fall through.
  
• Evergreen Celtic boss Martin O'Neill can't wait to sample another intoxicating Old Firm derby day11 September 2026, 9:34 pm
  More than a quarter of a century after he first walked into the white-hot cauldron of an Old Firm derby, Martin O'Neill still feels addicted to the sheer madness of it all.
  
• Former Premier League footballer Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, 34, charged with beating his wife as he appears in court11 September 2026, 9:32 pm
  Ex-Premier League winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has appeared in court after being charged with beating his wife. 
  
• Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage fumes at star's response to being dropped and tells player to follow example of Dwight McNeil after pair were axed11 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  The Palace boss criticised the pair's work ethic and said they needed to be 'shaken' when explaining the decision to leave them out of the 3-2 win against Fulham.
  
• Aston Villa complain to refs chiefs about new rule change as they join Premier League clubs to raise concerns11 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Any player who receives medical attention on the pitch must leave it and remain on the touchline for 60 seconds, meaning their team is reduced to 10 for that period.
  
• West Ham footballer Edson Alvarez forced to deny bombshell claims linking him to a KIDNAPPING plot11 September 2026, 9:07 pm
  Alvarez has posted a lengthy response on social media to deny the claims made by Mexican filmmaker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez and vowed to take legal action against the 'false allegations'.
  
• 'People saying we'll be lucky to stay up this year annoyed me - we're more than good enough for Europe': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall insists Everton can shock critics after 'crisis' summer11 September 2026, 9:06 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: At the end of a turbulent transfer window, most observers were in agreement. Everton had the worst summer of any Premier League club and were a team in crisis.
  
• The Preview: Hibernian and Aberdeen in the spotlight on cup quarter-final weekend as fed-up fans pile pressure on the men in charge11 September 2026, 7:41 pm
  In a strange sort of way, David Gray and Stephen Robinson have actually done pretty well to make it to the middle of September before having to face up to uncomfortable questions about their future.
  
• Celtic manager Martin O'Neill reveals Police Scotland warning to Celtic over their behaviour and conduct at Ibrox11 September 2026, 5:41 pm
  Martin O'Neill has revealed that Celtic have been advised by Police Scotland to keep a lid on any celebrations in tomorrow's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Rangers at Ibrox.