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• OLIVER HOLT: Man City are poisoning the Premier League - how can Sky Sports and TNT possibly keep broadcasting their matches?13 October 2026, 2:31 pm
  When broadcasters show City now, they showcase a team that is a symbol of everything that has gone wrong with the sport. They give more oxygen to a club whose owners have poisoned their lifeblood.
  
• Why Marcus Rashford will be key if Man United are to spring an upset on Atletico Madrid: Ashley Young reveals how winger's Barcelona exploits can 'play into Michael Carrick's hands'13 October 2026, 2:24 pm
  INTERVIEW BY NATHAN SALT: Marcus Rashford is the biggest pace threat United have and his knowledge of Spanish football, having been on loan at Barcelona, is another feather in his cap.
  
• 'Everyone in France knows it:' Liverpool paid DOUBLE what they should have for £123m Bradley Barcola, says Emmanuel Petit13 October 2026, 1:59 pm
  Barcola, 24, has failed to score or assists or even create a big chance in his six appearances since joining the Reds - leading some to fear he could be another Florian Wirtz.
  
• Bruno Fernandes must be taken out of Man United's team before he 'EXPLODES', claims Wayne Rooney as he sends Michael Carrick warning on 'fed up' talisman13 October 2026, 1:37 pm
  Fernandes has had a quiet season by his high standards. He has only created one 'big chance' - a superb long ball for Mbeumo against Ipswich - and is making just 2.6 chances per 90 minutes.
  
• Football fan, 62, drank five cans of lager at 12.30pm and then 'deliberately threw himself off a stadium's upper tier' in bizarre FA Cup incident which left a woman injured13 October 2026, 12:42 pm
  A football fan has admitted to drinking five cans of lager before launching himself from the upper tier of a stand onto rival supporters below, leaving a woman injured.
  
• Corinthians in MELTDOWN: How ex-Man United star Memphis Depay and new coach Clarence Seedorf are being blamed for 'trying to destroy' the Brazilian giants13 October 2026, 12:41 pm
  Former Man United star Memphis Depay has been labelled the 'main culprit' for Corinthians' problems with the Brazilian giants fighting to avoid relegation.
  
• Christian Horner calls Red Bull sacking - with £67m pay-out - 'brutal' after his ex-wife died just a week before, as he hails new wife Geri Halliwell for helping him through his sex texts scandal13 October 2026, 12:18 pm
  Horner, 52, was sacked as CEO and Team Principal in July 2025 after 20 years in the role following an internal power struggle and a decline in form.
  
• Why has Bernardo Silva 'vanished' from Real Madrid's team? Ex-Man City star's exclusion by Jose Mourinho is a 'mystery' - and he is now behind three players in the midfield pecking order13 October 2026, 12:16 pm
  Mourinho called out Silva for his lack of fitness in August, saying: 'He's a very important player for us, but when he goes on vacation, he likes to disconnect completely, he doesn't do any work.'
  
• Enzo Maresca hits back at critics of Man City's wild celebrations after beating Liverpool amid appeal against guilty verdict: 'What do you want us to do?'13 October 2026, 12:03 pm
  A deluge of criticism rained down on City's squad for their actions both during and after beating Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday to maintain a lead at the top of the Premier League.
  
• Fans punching players, darts in foreheads and stars in the stands rushed to safety - these are the ten most toxic games I've been to, and where Liverpool v Man City ranks: OLIVER HOLT13 October 2026, 9:49 am
  OLIVER HOLT: These are the top 10 most toxic atmospheres I've ever experienced in matches all over the world, both as a fan and a reporter.
  
• How Carlo Ancelotti's son became more than a 'nepo-baby' manager: Lille boss Davide recites Greek mythology, bonded with Duncan Ferguson and was caught in Neymar controversy - now, he is looking to spring a shock on Arsenal13 October 2026, 9:26 am
  ALEX JENNINGS: Where Davide diverges from Carlo is a lack of experience - more specifically the absence of a trophy cabinet full to the point of bursting.
  
• Cristian Romero was Tottenham's imperfect 'nutcase' embroiled in spats with Harry Maguire and Gary Neville - but Diego Simeone has tamed Argentina's raging bull ahead of Man United showdown13 October 2026, 9:23 am
  NATHAN SALT :Whenever Cristian Romero lines up against Man United, fireworks are never too far away - now it's his chance to prove he's a different player to the one we saw at Old Trafford in February.
  
• 'Michael Carrick told me: "Management's not for me"': Nicky Butt's damning revelations on private conversations with Man United boss as he becomes second-favourite for the sack13 October 2026, 8:36 am
  Despite a strong end to last season where he guided United to third place, Carrick already finds himself under pressure this time around after picking up six points from six matches.
  
• Coventry 4-1 Newcastle: Sky Blues show Man City what a win built on honesty and grit looks like, writes CRAIG HOPE - as Frank Lampard's men secure their first home Premier League win in 25 years against leaderless Magpies13 October 2026, 6:13 am
  CRAIG HOPE: Coventry's ascent to the top tier has not been particularly pretty, and neither at times was this first home win of the season.
  
• Paul Pogba in limbo: How the World Cup winner is still mulling his next move after his shock Monaco exit - as the ex-Man United star calls for Man City to hand over TWO Premier League titles12 October 2026, 11:20 pm
  Four years may have passed since the 33-year-old was last competing with the Cityzens for their biggest rivals, Manchester United, but he still has a vested interest in the outcome of the appeal.