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• Cole Palmer appears to aim thinly-veiled dig at former Chelsea managers - and confirms he played through pain last season in bid to make World Cup27 August 2026, 1:29 pm
  Palmer opened his account for the season with a goal against Fulham on Monday night, darting diagonally across the width of the box to finish a move set up by Joao Pedro.
  
• Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt: HMRC take action over Sky Sports pundit's unpaid tax bill27 August 2026, 1:22 pm
  Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill. HMRC filed a petition at the High Court in London on Wednesday.
  
• Italian giants eye move for Liverpool's Harvey Elliott... as Aston Villa prepare to battle Galatasaray with loan offer for AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao: WINDOW WATCH27 August 2026, 12:25 pm
  It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
  
• Former £71m Chelsea flop set for shock move to Spanish second tier - after being told to stop playing football by manager Cesc Fabregas at Como27 August 2026, 12:19 pm
  The two-time Champions League winner has played for some of the world's biggest clubs in Real Madrid Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid.
  
• Why Tottenham think debut hero Savio is worth £85million - and how Roberto De Zerbi can take him to the next level27 August 2026, 11:50 am
  That's one way to shut people up. Don't score enough goals for £85million? Score one 11 minutes after coming on to the pitch. Don't create enough? Grab an assist three minutes later.
  
• Liverpool agree £120MILLION deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer's biggest transfer27 August 2026, 10:15 am
  Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola in a package which could reach £120million.
  
• Harvey Barnes rides to the rescue for Newcastle: New boss Matthias Jaissle's substitutions once again prove decisive... but the challenge for £50m new man Nico Gonzalez is clear27 August 2026, 10:11 am
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: There was an argument to say this was Newcastle's biggest game of the week.
  
• Jose Mourinho's perfect Bernabeu return: Kylian Mbappe scores hat-trick as Real Madrid thump Real Sociedad - and jubilant Spanish media claim Jude Bellingham is coach's 'star signing' after 'stellar' performance27 August 2026, 10:11 am
  Jose Mourinho's first game back at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid manager got off to a winning start after a thumping 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad.
  
• Savio steals the show on dream Spurs debut: £85m star delivers perfect response to critics after move from Man City as Tottenham thrash Charlton to reach Carabao Cup third round27 August 2026, 9:16 am
  MATT BARLOW: Nineteen minutes was all the time required by Savio to deliver the perfect response to anyone who considers £85million too much to pay.
  
• Arsenal refuse to give up on Julian Alvarez as he skips Atletico Madrid training for a second day due to mystery 'illness' - as his club outlaw him from joining Barcelona27 August 2026, 9:16 am
  The wantaway Argentinian forward has been linked with moves to Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Barcelona all summer - but his heart is set on the latter.
  
• Alan Shearer confirms he is scaling back Match of the Day appearances and reveals why he will feature just ONCE a month on iconic show - as he wades into Ollie Watkins' Villa row27 August 2026, 9:04 am
  Shearer has provided punditry on the BBC's flagship football programme for 20 years since retiring as the Premier League 's all-time top goalscorer in 2006.
  
• Newcastle Confidential: Why Matias Fernandez-Pardo deal is NOT dead, Joelinton injury REVEALED, what William Osula absence means for Yoane Wissa and the Yankuba Minteh sell-on clause27 August 2026, 9:00 am
  CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle have NOT given up hope of signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo before the transfer deadline despite Lille's £60m asking price.
  
• Liverpool Confidential: Latest on two stars up for sale, the academy kid who could crack first team, the REAL reason Joshua Abe has gone missing, a blow for Florian Wirtz and why Andoni Iraola will be unhappy about draw at Newcastle27 August 2026, 8:34 am
  LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool are yet to receive any approaches for duo Harvey Elliott or Federico Chiesa - but Confidential understands the club are willing to listen to offers for the duo this week.
  
• Champions League draw ULTIMATE GUIDE: The matches that are BANNED, the confirmed pots, how English teams could face an away game in London and everything you need to know27 August 2026, 8:13 am
  The action will then get underway on September 8, with eight League Phase matchdays across the next four-and-a-half months - before the knockout rounds take centre stage.
  
• Ex-Arsenal villain Matteo Guendouzi sparks shocking Champions League brawl - with rival staff member trying to ATTACK star - after he delivered x-rated gesture to Lyon fans before Fenerbahce win27 August 2026, 8:06 am
  Guendouzi goaded Lyon supporters as he left the field after the Turkish side had booked their spot in the league phase with a 2-1 victory at the Groupama Stadium.