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• Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal - Premier League: Noni Madueke's late deflected strike sees Gunners escape City Ground with a victory and close the gap on table-toppers Man City18 October 2026, 6:16 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Nottingham Forest host Arsenal in the Premier League, with updates from our reporters at the City Ground.
  
• Celtic 7-1 Hearts: Another Tynecastle title dream dies a death at Celtic Park as Benjamin Nygren and Callum Osmand both score twice to ruthlessly rip apart Wouter Vrancken's men18 October 2026, 6:00 pm
  Earlier this week, Tony Bloom reaffirmed his vision for Hearts and spoke of his belief that they will be crowned champions of Scotland within the next ten years.
  
• Where once we had Arsene Wenger's Invincibles, we now endure Mikel Arteta's Unwatchables. Arsenal may have got the job done against Nottingham Forest, but it was scruffy not stylish, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE18 October 2026, 6:00 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Sadly, where once we had Arsene Wenger's Invincibles, we now endure Mikel Arteta's Unwatchables.
  
• Fabian Hurzeler breaks his Crystal Palace hoodoo as Brighton blow their bitter rivals away 5-0 to leave Pierre Sage smarting, writes NICK SZCZEPANIK18 October 2026, 5:39 pm
  NICK SZCZEPANIK AT THE AMEX STADIUM: This will take some getting over for the travelling fans, and their under-fire manager Pierre Sage.
  
• All that was missing from Rangers' slapstick defending was a banana skin and someone throwing a bucket of water over themselves18 October 2026, 5:35 pm
  As every budding football coach will tell you, winning matches is all about getting the small details right.
  
• Honeymoon is over for Hibs boss Reedijk as hapless Leith men make it SIX months without a league win at Easter Road18 October 2026, 5:06 pm
  Speaking ahead of Saturday's clash with Falkirk, new Hibs boss Marink Reedijk couldn't possibly have been any more enthusiastic about the prospect of making his Easter Road bow.
  
• The whole Rangers team shares blame for Dan Neil's and Dujon Sterling's costly blunders, claims goalkeeper Ivor Pandur18 October 2026, 4:49 pm
  Ivor Pandur is adamant that Rangers will take collective responsibility for their weekend failings at Dens Park.
  
• This is how far ragged Man United have fallen. Anything that isn't a defeat is a good result, they can't control games, are weak in the centre and had to hang on against Leeds, writes IAN LADYMAN18 October 2026, 4:44 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT ELLAND ROAD: It may not have looked, felt or smelled like it, but this was a good result for Manchester United. Anything that isn't a defeat works.
  
• Alex Scott QUITS Disney's 'Gen Z' Women's Champions League football show, just two rounds of matches in, after saying she 'didn't agree with all decisions' on 'Match of the Day with a dog'18 October 2026, 4:37 pm
  Alex Scott has left her role as part of Disney+'s Women's Champions League coverage just weeks after taking part in the launch of new show 'The Hangout', which was widely criticised by fans. 
  
• Leeds United vs Man United - Premier League RECAP: Dominic Calvert-Lewin scrambles in to equalise to leave Michael Carrick six games with no win, while Brighton go second with FIVE-goal flurry18 October 2026, 4:32 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Leeds entertain Man United in the Premier League at Elland Road.
  
• Leeds 1-1 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Who 'still looks short of his best'? Which star was 'a real handful'? And whose performance will have pleased Michael Carrick? Plus, vote for YOUR scores18 October 2026, 4:04 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER AT ELLAND ROAD: The result leaves United with seven points from seven games, while Leeds are up in seventh place after racking up ten points so far this season.
  
• MORE Premier League stars join rejection of taking the knee as fans boo the anti-racism gesture amid growing doubts over its impact18 October 2026, 3:27 pm
  Bournemouth stars Rayan and Tyler Adams rejected taking the knee, while the gesture was loudly booed at Leeds United, as doubts over the anti-racism gesture's impact continue to grow.
  
• It's a game of four halves for Armadale Thistle as West Lothian club are forced to play TWICE in one day18 October 2026, 3:18 pm
  It is high noon in Armadale. The kick-off for Thistle's first match of the day is in a couple of hours. A second, scheduled for 7.45pm, seems a long way off.
  
• Rio Ngumoha: I'm learning from Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka... and in talks for new Liverpool contract18 October 2026, 3:09 pm
  Liverpool starlet Rio Ngumoha says he has been inspired after watching Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon for England - and insists talks over a new Anfield contract are 'going well'.
  
• The Brighton Beckham! Premier League star scores INCREDIBLE goal from the halfway line, 30 years on from when David did the same18 October 2026, 2:50 pm
  Brighton star Diego Gomez has scored a remarkable goal of the season contender as the Premier League's surprise package move up to second in the table in a first half thumping.