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• Extraordinary scenes as second tier club beats A-League giants Melbourne Victory to win Australia's biggest Cup trophy11 October 2026, 1:50 am
  South Melbourne became the first NPL team to win the Australia Cup by beating Melbourne Victory on penalties in an emotion-charged blockbuster final.
  
• Inside Man City's dressing room after guilty verdict: We reveal Enzo Maresca's inspiring words which left squad 'ready to go to war' - plus the two most 'vocal and calming' stars11 October 2026, 1:00 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: Just stuck there in the car park, gallons of liquid leaking out of the bottom. Mercifully, the skewer puncturing the vehicle marginally evaded the fuel tank.
  
• Declan Rice is worn out - it's time for Mikel Arteta to heed warning signs and give exhausted midfielder a rest, writes ISAAN KHAN11 October 2026, 1:00 am
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: Errant passes and a lack of composure in the final third were hallmarks of a tepid first-half display.
  
• Cole Palmer casually announces his new Chelsea contract on awkward mock livestream just HOURS before clash with Bournemouth - as Blues star returns to Twitch after being banned for streaming EA FC27 too early10 October 2026, 11:18 pm
  Palmer had seven years left to run on his previous deal, but has agreed improved terms with the new contract extends his commitment by a further 12 months.
  
• 'Worried' Gary Neville tells struggling Man United stars to 'get a grip' after Spurs draw ahead of tough run - as he warns midfield duo CAN'T play together and calls out lack of fight in Michael Carrick's men10 October 2026, 10:11 pm
  The Red Devils were twice booed off at Old Trafford on Saturday evening as they conceded a late equaliser against 10-man Spurs to take their winless run to four games in all competitions.
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes salutes his side in overcoming mental tiredness to go top10 October 2026, 10:10 pm
  Rangers boss Derek McInnes praised his players for going top of the league - and insisted they had to overcome mental fatigue in their victory over Kilmarnock.
  
• DUNDEE UTD 1 HIBERNIAN 0: Reality bites for new Hibs boss Marink Reedijk as debut ends in jeers10 October 2026, 10:03 pm
  If Marink Reedijk was under any illusions about just how fed up these Hibs supporters have become, he certainly knows all about it now.
  
• Liverpool's clash with Man City is a ghost game that may as well be played in a circus tent: Grudge match starts slow period of torture for the top flight after guilty verdict - and Anfield's anger is real, writes OLIVER HOLT10 October 2026, 9:49 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: There was a time when any Premier League clash between these two sides would have been regarded as the best advertisement for the English game that there could be. Not anymore.
  
• The cost of Premier League tickets has risen so much, but the clubs don't care that the flood of Irish travelling over is slowing down... And the loyal fans know exactly why that is10 October 2026, 9:28 pm
  Manchester City play their first game today since being found guilty of 114 charges relating to financial cheating between 2009 and 2018 - contributing to inflated prices for fans.
  
• Feckless Man United were dreadful and embarrassing at times in Spurs draw: Play like this in a week of reckoning and Michael Carrick will be clinging to his job, writes IAN LADYMAN10 October 2026, 8:44 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Man United almost got away with it here. They were largely dreadful. But for the second home league game running, they failed to beat ten men.
  
• 'Hurt' Michael Carrick rues Man United's failure to kill game against 10-man Spurs - as Roberto De Zerbi reveals Rodrigo Bentancur's red card inspired his side10 October 2026, 8:36 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: It was the second Premier League game in a row at home that United - who also conceded a late equaliser at Everton last month - couldn't beat 10 men.
  
• Man United vs Spurs - Premier League RECAP: Dominic Solanke nets stoppage-time equaliser for 10-man visitors10 October 2026, 8:29 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for updates as Manchester United hosted Tottenham Hotspur in the 5:30pm kick-off.
  
• 'Stupid' Rodrigo Bentancur sparks mass brawl after HEADBUTTING Luke Shaw as Spurs star is sent off in clash with Man United10 October 2026, 8:12 pm
  Bentancur had only been on the pitch for 12 minutes as a second-half substitute, but lost his cool in the 78th minute when he lashed out at Shaw and was given his marching orders.
  
• Man United 1-1 Tottenham PLAYER RATINGS: Who has lacked composure all season? And which summer signing put in his best display in a Spurs shirt? Now have YOUR say10 October 2026, 7:57 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER AND MATT BARLOW AT OLD TRAFFORD: Spurs dominated the first-half at Old Trafford, but, as has been the case for them so often this season, failed to find the back of the net.
  
• Pressure mounting on Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa after eight minutes of madness lead to defeat at Ipswich10 October 2026, 6:50 pm
  Fulham have conceded costly goals in the last 15 minutes in four of their last five games as they continuously crumble.