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• Sarcastic Jose Mourinho hits out after Real Madrid's controversial defeat: Kylian Mbappe has 94TH-MINUTE penalty saved - which should have been retaken - as ex-Spurs star scores the winner for Real Betis5 September 2026, 7:51 am
  Jose Mourinho suffered the first setback of his second spell as Real Madrid manager as his side were beaten 1-0 by Real Betis, with Kylian Mbappe missing a last minute penalty. 
  
• 'The most competitive league in the world? Don't be ridiculous. It's rigged': Angry insiders doubt whether Aston Villa, Newcastle, Everton and Co can ever break the Premier League's glass ceiling and challenge the 'arrogant', free-spending 'Big Six'5 September 2026, 1:27 am
  After a summer that has seen our big Premier League clubs spend with all the dignity of the Wolf of Wall Street trading floor, the mood among many of our rank and file top flight clubs is unanimous.
  
• Unused in the Premier League and almost replaced in the transfer market, Viktor Gyokeres' Arsenal career is at a crossroads. But this is why you'd be foolish to write him off5 September 2026, 1:26 am
  Gyokeres is in uncharted territory. The Swede has not played a single minute in either of Arsenal's two league matches thus far, against Coventry and Aston Villa .
  
• Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso are the king of the Premier League and the pretender to the throne. This is the story of how their remarkable shared history led them to the same touchline - as very different managers5 September 2026, 1:25 am
  If their backgrounds unite them, the different paths Arteta and Alonso's careers have taken exposed them to contrasting influences that have shaped the football their teams play.
  
• 'I didn't watch Villa when I was injured... it was too difficult': BOUBACAR KAMARA opens up on his 'tough' comeback from injury, what life is like under Unai Emery and why he's optimistic Aston Villa's best days are ahead of them5 September 2026, 1:01 am
  Kamara puffs out his cheeks and grimaces ever so slightly. He is one of the best midfielders in the business but still the crash-bang-wallop of the modern Premier League takes his breath away.
  
• Football's most eye-catching new kit unveiling: Couples kiss to launch top European team's shirt 'inspired by a sense of connection'4 September 2026, 10:45 pm
  A two-minute video, which has caught the eye of fans, begins with the words: 'Love takes many forms' on the screen, as a couple take a seat in what appears to be the club changing room.
  
• Alexia Putellas gets her first taste of the WSL, Man United's youngsters endure a difficult night and Mary Earps watches from the bench: THINGS WE LEARNED as London City Lionesses beat Eva Olid's side in WSL opener4 September 2026, 10:26 pm
  The WSL is up and running and big spenders London City Lionesses have put their money where their mouth is, recording an impressive 2-1 win over Manchester United.
  
• Roberto De Zerbi hits out at Richarlison for his Tottenham exile as he blames Brazilian for transfer saga with wantaway star pushing for a move to Turkey4 September 2026, 10:26 pm
  MATT BARLOW: Richarlison, top scorer for Spurs with 11 Premier League goals last season, cannot play in the competition after his omission from De Zerbi's official 25-man squad.
  
• Alexander Isak and Liverpool's Red Arrows give the Andoni Iraola era a true lift off - they were not perfect but the manner of the win over Ipswich sends a warning to their rivals, writes LEWIS STEELE4 September 2026, 10:25 pm
  LEWIS STEELE AT PORTMAN ROAD: Barcola, all £123million of him, was limited to a watching brief for the first hour and may have been pondering just how he gets in this team.
  
• Ipswich vs Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: Alexander Isak's double gives Andoni Iraola first win as Reds boss4 September 2026, 10:22 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage as Liverpool beat Ipswich Town at Portman Road in the Premier League .
  
• Chelsea Confidential: Xabi Alonso's brutal crackdown on leaks and how it's giving Blues an edge, Behdad Eghbali's French connections and truth about Gini Wijnaldum links4 September 2026, 10:16 pm
  Chelsea fans want to know if Moises Caicedo is fit, but Xabi Alonso does not want you to know, because if you know, then Mikel Arteta and Arsenal know.
  
• Ex-Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi hit with immediate two-game ban for role in Champions League brawl as Mason Greenwood gets suspended one-game ban after X-rated gesture4 September 2026, 9:56 pm
  The pair were involved in the ugly scenes that followed the Fenerbahce's feisty qualifier against Lyon last month, as the Turkish side booked their place in the Champions League.
  
• Furious soccer fans unveil Times Square billboard calling for Gianni Infantino to be ousted as they accuse embattled FIFA President of blackmail4 September 2026, 9:50 pm
  Gianni Infantino is under ongoing pressure as FIFA President and has now faced a massive billboard in Times Square, New York demanding he is ousted.
  
• Frank Lampard claims Man City's £330m midfield overhaul shows the challenge facing Coventry as Sky Blues boss says his newly promoted side must 'find other ways to compete'4 September 2026, 9:43 pm
  This is not really a fair fight. Coventry spent £125million this summer after winning promotion. City, on the other hand, committed about £330m just to rebuild their midfield.
  
• David Moyes reveals he hasn't spoken to Everton's new owners since disastrous deadline day4 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  The Toffees bid farewell to Iliman Ndiaye and Beto late in the window, leaving Moyes with just one natural centre forward in Thierno Barry. Tim Iroegbunam and Nathan Patterson also left.