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• Leeds United vs Manchester United - Premier League LIVE: Revolting Lisandro Martinez and Amad Diallo BOTH start as pressure piles up on their boss18 October 2026, 12:36 pm
  Follow 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.
  
• Revealed: The day Roy Keane squared up to poppy protest footballer James McClean in half-time f-word rant about his photo with an Irish boxer18 October 2026, 12:15 pm
  McClean won 103 caps for his country between 2012 and 2023, and came across Keane while the former Man United hardman was assistant manager to Martin O'Neill from 2013 to 2018.
  
• Richarlison backs criticism of Roberto De Zerbi in another pointed social media post before Tottenham boss responds - as rift deepens amid star's exile18 October 2026, 10:56 am
  Richarlison, 29, was set to depart north London this summer after appearing to fall out with the Spurs boss, who claimed the forward 'said too many times he wants to leave'.
  
• Emiliano Martinez update: Chelsea's goalkeeper undergoes surgery and set to be out for weeks - but wife says it's 'nothing serious' after sickening collision at Everton18 October 2026, 9:44 am
  Emiliano Martinez underwent successful minor surgery after his sickening collision with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite with Chelsea's goalkeeper set for weeks on the sidelines.
  
• Chelsea star Emiliano Martinez rushed to hospital after sickening head injury during Everton clash - as goalkeeper is BOOED while being taken off on a stretcher18 October 2026, 7:15 am
  Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has suffered a sickening head injury and been stretchered off against Chelsea.
  
• Andoni Iraola is using his own weapons to win games and Liverpool's £400m attack is finally heading in the right direction as Alexander Isak emerges as the Reds' most important player, writes LEWIS STEELE18 October 2026, 6:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE: A quick maths lesson in the media room before kick-off deduced that Liverpool's front four cost a whopping £399.5million.
  
• Eric Cantona's transfer, Roy Keane and Alf-Inge Haaland's infamous clash, players called 'scum'... Sir Alex Ferguson was surprised by the deep hatred between Leeds and Man United, so where does it come from?18 October 2026, 6:00 am
  Leeds United and Manchester United. Colourful, bitter and deep. There are few football rivalries like it.
  
• The untold story of Jason Wilcox at Man United: A 'no bulls*** approach, what agents and executives REALLY think about 'interfering' director - and how he is hamstrung by Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford18 October 2026, 1:00 am
  United return to Leeds on Sunday with former Leeds winger Wilcox once again in the crosshairs following Lisandro Martinez's criticism of him in a midweek television interview.
  
• How Chelsea turned nasty and ditched 'soft' mentality in Everton victory: The nuisance who led the charge and Xabi Alonso's key role as Blues finally show mean streak, writes KIERAN GILL18 October 2026, 1:00 am
  KIERAN GILL AT THE HILL DICKINSON STADIUM: This was a game won in the second half by Chelsea by dominating in duels, by battling for balls, and by being a little nasty.
  
• McInnes rues conceding equaliser that burst Rangers' bubble and cost Ibrox men points in Dens Park thriller17 October 2026, 10:48 pm
  DEREK McINNES claimed Dundee's equaliser felt like a balloon popping for his Rangers side as they threw away two points from a winning position at Dens Park.
  
• Dundee 2 Rangers 2: Dark Blues dig deep to bring an end to error-strewn Rangers' winning streak17 October 2026, 10:25 pm
  ASKED on Friday if it was imperative that his side applied pressure to their rivals by winning the day before they faced off, Derek McInnes claimed that it was too early to talk about turning up the heat.
  
• Hogh hasn't scored a goal in two months ... are Celtic running out of patience with their £11m striker?17 October 2026, 10:20 pm
  There was a line from Martin O'Neill's media conference in Lisbon the other night which hinted at a growing frustration with Kasper Hogh.
  
• Osmand braced for bad blood when Hearts visit Celtic for first time since title denouement17 October 2026, 10:19 pm
  Celtic striker Callum Osmand is braced for a hostile affair when title rivals Hearts visit Parkhead on Sunday afternoon.
  
• Aston Villa had better players and a better plan than lumbering Newcastle - this was a harsh indication of the Magpies' current situation, writes CRAIG HOPE17 October 2026, 9:31 pm
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: On the day Newcastle United revealed a slower version of their Blaydon Races anthem, the team on the pitch produced a performance every bit as lumbering.
  
• Revealed: Marcus Rashford has been undergoing regular treatment all season in bid to beat injury that has affected performances for Man United17 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Rashford has started six of United's nine games this season having returned to Old Trafford in the summer following loan spells at Barcelona and Aston Villa.