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• Man City's cheating crushed Aston Villa's dreams. This is how an enormous financial black hole is still costing Unai Emery to this day - and the star names that would be playing for them if not for City's chicanery14 October 2026, 1:00 am
  They cannot feel robbed of major trophies because of Manchester City's behaviour but Aston Villa have as much reason to be angry with their Premier League rivals as anyone else.
  
• Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi misses Villarreal's Champions League win after he and his family are held at gunpoint in armed robbery at home13 October 2026, 11:27 pm
  However, the Hungarian was ruled out of the fixture after a group of four masked intruders, armed with pistols, broke into their luxury home, which is located on an estate north of Valencia.
  
• Man United will 'NEVER' win the Premier League with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez at centre-back, insists Paul Scholes13 October 2026, 11:14 pm
  Scholes highlighted Lisandro Martinez's role in Tottenham's equalising goal in their 1-1 draw on Saturday by stressing that the centre-back had been 'bullied' by Solanke in a physical duel.
  
• Andoni Iraola defends under-fire Florian Wirtz and summer signing Bradley Barcola - as he insists they will give Liverpool 'good performances' and that he trusts duo '100 per cent'13 October 2026, 11:11 pm
  Andoni Iraola says he has '100 per cent trust' in Liverpool's misfiring, big-money duo Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz.
  
• Arsenal life president Ken Friar - who was behind their Emirates move - dies aged 92... with Gunners to pay tribute in Lille and Everton home matches13 October 2026, 11:09 pm
  Arsenal have paid tribute to life president Ken Friar, one of the most important figures in the club's history, who has died aged 92.
  
• Lexi Potter passes her audition and Alessia Russo seals her return to form as ruthless England put five past Greece in World Cup qualifying13 October 2026, 11:09 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses have a knack for showing these fans in Leicester a good time. The last time England played here was for their Euros send-off in June last year.
  
• Bournemouth will demand a fee of more than £100MILLION to sell Alex Scott in January - with Chelsea and Liverpool in race for wantaway star13 October 2026, 11:08 pm
  SIMON JONES: Chelsea remain firmly in the hunt for the England international after having three proposals rebuffed over the summer, ranging up to £68million.
  
• Exiled Richarlison scores for Tottenham Under-21s in EFL Trophy - as outcast plays in his first match since being banished from the first-team by Roberto De Zerbi13 October 2026, 10:58 pm
  The EFL Trophy represented a rare chance for Richarlison to secure game time after he was left out of Roberto De Zerbi's Premier League squad.
  
• Arsenal 3-0 Lille: Mikel Arteta's side will face harder games than this but they are already beginning to look formidable in their Champions League quest, writes OLIVER HOLT13 October 2026, 10:25 pm
  OLIVER HOLT AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM. Decorated by brilliant goals from Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka, it was another exhibition of the confidence Arsenal feel.
  
• Tony Bloom reiterates his strong belief that Hearts can be champions within a decade13 October 2026, 10:23 pm
  Tony Bloom has doubled down on his assertion that Hearts can become Scottish champions within 10 years.
  
• Seething Lisandro Martinez hits out at Man United's hierarchy and technical director Jason Wilcox in explosive interview after Atletico loss - as Wayne Rooney calls Argentine out as 'disrespectful'13 October 2026, 10:23 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Lisandro Martinez launched an extraordinary attack on the Old Trafford hierarchy and director of football Jason Wilcox over the club's transfer policy.
  
• Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United and Arsenal vs Lille - Champions League RECAP : Red Devils winless streak extends to five games as Leny Yoro is sent off in defeat, while Gunners win13 October 2026, 10:20 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Manchester United travel to Atletico Madrid and Arsenal host Lille in the Champions League.
  
• Atletico Madrid 2-0 Man United: At least Michael Carrick and Co avoided a thrashing - but the head coach is running out of time as dreadful start rolls on, writes CHRIS WHEELER13 October 2026, 10:20 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER AT THE RIYADH AIR METROPOLITANO: On the eve of this test of Man United's character and his own managerial credentials, Carrick asked to be given more time.
  
• Atletico Madrid 2-0 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Who was 'way too lackadaisical'? Which Red Devil 'looks to be in a funk'? And 'who should only be used further forward from here'?13 October 2026, 9:47 pm
  Man United's return to Europe's top table was kind as they turned over minnows FK Sabah at Old Trafford, but this was a totally different test, and one they ultimately failed on a chastising night.
  
• SCOTLAND 3 CZECH REPUBLIC 2 (Scotland win 5-2 on aggregate): Scots hold their nerve in play-off13 October 2026, 8:58 pm
  Scotland were the toast of Paisley last night after twice coming from behind to beat Czech Republic 3-2