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• 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.
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes salutes his side in overcoming mental tiredness to go top10 October 2026, 8:59 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Gritty rather than pretty but there's no stopping Brighton - even if Fabian Hurzeler refuses to entertain talk of a title push, writes ROSS HEPPENSTALL10 October 2026, 6:47 pm
  ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Sunderland, who never looking like breaching a rearguard which comfortably held firm, could not stop Brighton after Arsenal failed.
  
• HEARTS 5 ST MIRREN 0: Five-star Gorgie men back with a bang10 October 2026, 6:34 pm
  There was only one moment of mild concern here for Tynecastle fans happy to see their heroes keep themselves in the cut and thrust of the title race with a surprisingly easy win.
  
• RANGERS 3 KILMARNOCK 1: Ibrox men able to maintain momentum after lengthy break10 October 2026, 6:23 pm
  On the back of a lengthy break due to an elongated international window, Rangers boss Derek McInnes insisted
  
• Unai Emery must find a way to fill the glaring Ezri Konsa-shaped hole in his team after Brentford draw - and £30m signing Taylor Harwood-Bellis does not look like the answer, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE10 October 2026, 5:27 pm
  If Unai Emery could bring back just one of the six first-teamers he lost in the summer, he would pick Ezri Konsa in a heartbeat.
  
• Quick-fire Chelsea's speedy start too hot to handle for Bournemouth as Jordan Henderson rolls back the years - but there remains a major concern for Xabi Alonso, writes KIERAN GILL10 October 2026, 5:18 pm
  KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: By the time Palmer's family had climbed Stamford Bridge's staircases, Chelsea were already leading 2-0.
  
• Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta bizarrely claims his 'EYES were in pain' after Brighton loss as he praises his side's response in victory over Leeds10 October 2026, 4:18 pm
  Mikel Arteta said Arsenal rediscovered their identity in fighting back to beat Leeds - after enduring 'pain in his eyes' for a week because of their humiliation at Brighton three weeks ago.
  
• He ticked all the boxes and looked a shoo-in for Parkhead hotseat... why Jens Berthel Askou really was the one that got away for Celtic10 October 2026, 3:45 pm
  For the casual browser, a synopsis of Celtic's official history makes for interesting reading these days.