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• The making of Hayden Hackney, Everton's new midfield gem: How tough love from his parents and a brutal loan forged a better, grittier player, why Hackney only wanted Everton - and David Moyes' masterplan for his 'Swiss Army Knife'21 August 2026, 3:31 pm
  'He wasn't arrogant, he just wanted to play in the Premier League.' Neil Cox is remembering Hayden Hackney, the lad he had on loan at Scunthorpe in League Two in 2021-22.
  
• Chelsea REJECT Leeds' Mykhailo Mudryk offer, Unai Emery fears Ollie Watkins could go and Spurs pick FIVE captains: Transfer news and Premier League press conferences LIVE21 August 2026, 3:28 pm
  The Premier League returns today - and clubs are counting down the days to get their deals done before the transfer window shuts. All the latest updates are here.
  
• 'The whole team needs to find a solution,' says Ryan Naderi as Rangers wrestle with striking problem21 August 2026, 3:19 pm
  There have been moments in the past month when you might have believed that Derek McInnes smashed a mirror at some point across the summer.
  
• Argentina's World Cup stars LET-OFF without serious punishment for Falklands banner against England - as two of their players get banned for total of 17 matches over final fighting21 August 2026, 3:07 pm
  Argentina were condemned for their thuggish antics throughout the tournament, prompting FIFA to investigate their behaviour following the final whistle of last month's showpiece.
  
• Inside story of Chelsea's whirlwind summer: The special department shaping Blues' recruitment, how 'insulting' Granit Xhaka saga unfolded, Xabi Alonso's mind games on Romeo Lavia and two-tier training sessions21 August 2026, 2:52 pm
  Chelsea's summer invited interpretation. As if they were swapping a nursery for a nursing home. As if Xabi Alonso now had unprecedented power over this Premier League club's recruitment model.
  
• Andoni Iraola names Liverpool's new vice-captain as Alisson - but WON'T allow him to wear the armband on the pitch to combat Premier League rule21 August 2026, 2:36 pm
  Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been the victim of Premier League rule-changes - as he has been named a vice-captain but is likely to never wear the armband.
  
• Tottenham set to shatter £300m summer transfer spend after agreeing £85m deal with Manchester City for Savinho - and MORE arrivals are expected before window slams shut21 August 2026, 2:15 pm
  Savinho's arrival will push Spurs' spending this summer past £300m, although they have recouped about £140m through player sales.
  
• Arsenal wonderboy Max Dowman, 16, collects his GCSE results and leaves £30,000-per-year school for Premier League stardom21 August 2026, 1:44 pm
  Premier League record-breaker Max Dowman has collected his GCSE results and is leaving school on the eve of his first season full-time as a professional footballer.
  
• Britain WILL make bid to host the World Cup in 2038 or 2042 as Andy Burnham eyes football tournament as chance to drive growth beyond London21 August 2026, 12:59 pm
  Football's biggest tournament has not been hosted in the United Kingdom since 1966, when England won the coveted prize under Sir Alf Ramsay at Wembley.
  
• Jamal Musiala's collapse down to change of medication, reveals Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany - after neurologists cleared Germany star to play21 August 2026, 12:35 pm
  Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has revealed that Jamal Musiala's two frightening on-pitch collapses were the result of a small change to his medication. 
  
• Premier League's SEVEN big issues: IAN LADYMAN on why Arsenal might be less effective, flawed Liverpool, Newcastle freefall fears - and the two English players who MUST flourish21 August 2026, 11:30 am
  IAN LADYMAN: Every manager in the game reaches a stage where old methods fail, players stop hanging on every word and the stresses and strains of the job simply become too much.
  
• PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS: Our experts pick which side will win title, who will go down, biggest flop and best new signing ahead of the new season21 August 2026, 11:20 am
  It's been a long 12 weeks since the final day of the 2025-26 season but football fans can finally rejoice - the Premier League is back. 
  
• Arsenal complete Ezri Konsa signing: Premier League champions land Aston Villa star in £55m move hours before beginning title defence21 August 2026, 11:20 am
  England defender Konsa, 28, has signed a four year contract with an option for a further year with the Premier League champions.
  
• New Premier League 2026-27 rules revealed: MORE VAR involvement, strictly timed substitutions - and the plan to crack down on time-wasting goalkeepers21 August 2026, 11:19 am
  Here, Daily Mail Sport examines the major changes ahead of the 2026-27 season coming into play from the start of Arsenal's curtain-raiser against Coventry.
  
• Curtis Jones sale means Liverpool have lost 'Scouse heartbeat' for first time in 134 years - here's why it's happened, why the timing couldn't be worse and how Everton have played a part21 August 2026, 11:13 am
  IAN HERBERT: Curtis Jones once said that it would be 'unbelievable' if the Kop's chant about a player being 'the Scouser in our team' were ever directed at him. It won't happen now.