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• Oli McBurnie delighted to be back in the Scotland fold... and is eager to make up for lost time24 September 2026, 5:32 pm
  Oli McBurnie is adamant that he plans to make up for lost time after failing to do himself justice so far in a Scotland jersey.
  
• Wayne Rooney reveals the TWO clubs he couldn't refuse after four 'difficult' managerial jobs - then admits harsh truth he may never return to dugout24 September 2026, 5:31 pm
  Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has revealed he would only return to football management for two clubs. 
  
• I was a former NFL kicker and now coach the next generation, be warned Harry Kane - THIS is the ruthlessly cut-throat world that awaits you if you want to chase a career in Gridiron24 September 2026, 5:05 pm
  It's not impossible for Harry Kane to become an NFL kicker one day but I'd still put it at very long odds.
  
• Barcelona insist they are NOT interested in Man United's wantaway wonderkid JJ Gabriel, 15 - despite star flying to Spain for talks amid tug-of-war with Real Madrid24 September 2026, 4:58 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: The 15-year-old winger, who has demanded to leave United, was spotted in Barcelona last week after holding talks with their arch rivals Real Madrid.
  
• Wayne Rooney reveals his Jewish roots after discovering his grandmother's Polish heritage and taking his sons to Auschwitz24 September 2026, 4:47 pm
  The former England captain, 40, is starring in a new £10million fly-on-the-wall show, The Real Rooneys, which was filmed last year for Disney+.
  
• Wayne Rooney hits out at Benjamin Sesko for wearing 'little stupid shinpads' as Man United legend questions striker's shin injury in brutal takedown24 September 2026, 4:36 pm
  £72million striker Benjamin Sesko has been under fire from United's all time top goal scorer, Wayne Rooney, for sitting out the club's 1-1 draw away at Fulham with a shin injury.
  
• Andy Burnham's football booze plot risks spoiling the experience for everybody - and if one person gets hurt, it will have been a failure, writes LUKE POWER24 September 2026, 4:31 pm
  If Andy Burnham seriously wants to reintroduce alcohol into the stands at the football, he should first be showered with Carlsberg by a rowdy gang of revellers.
  
• Andy Carroll's Liverpool hell: Former star wanted to FAIL his Anfield medical and 'almost cried' at his unveiling - before his life spiralled out of control with boozy strip club and casino nights out24 September 2026, 4:16 pm
  Carroll, 37, became the Reds' record signing when he joined for £35million in January 2011 from Newcastle, making 58 appearances and scoring 11 goals for the club across two seasons.
  
• Move over JJ Gabriel: With 'kid Messi' wanting out, here are three Man United wonderkids ready to replace him as the brightest young talent at Carrington - and how close they are to Michael Carrick's first team24 September 2026, 4:03 pm
  NATHAN SALT: Gabriel is a generational talent, but he is not the only player emerging at Carrington that fans should be getting excited about.
  
• Chelsea Confidential Q&A special: Will Cole Palmer and Co be fit for Bournemouth? What chance signing Lamine Camara in January? Is Xabi Alonso under pressure already? And latest on Levi Colwill's new contract revealed24 September 2026, 4:00 pm
  There was plenty to ponder for Chelsea fans as their club headed into the extended international break. And here Daily Mail Sport's Kieran Gill answers your questions.
  
• Premier League SPEED-GUN: 22.3mph Bradley Barcola beats Man United star to become the league's fastest footballer in a rapid top 20 ranking - but which Spurs player is the SLOWEST outfielder?24 September 2026, 3:31 pm
  Barcola, 24, joined the Reds in August for £123million from Paris Saint-Germain, where not only did he win two Champions League titles, but he also had a reputation for being fast.
  
• It's ANOTHER official blunder: Premier League panel says Sunderland were wrongly awarded penalty against Arsenal which enraged Mikel Arteta ... after refs chiefs apologised to Manchester United for costly offside derby call24 September 2026, 3:17 pm
  The Premier League have ruled that Sunderland were wrongly awarded a penalty against Arsenal this month - just 10 days after refs' chiefs were forced to apologise to Manchester United.
  
• Manchester City's FA Youth Cup winning teen sensation and England U17 star is poached by rivals Man United24 September 2026, 2:47 pm
  The England youth international was a part of the City side that defeated rivals United 2-1 to lift the FA Youth Cup last season.
  
• How Premier League clubs are exploiting their most loyal fans - the season ticket tricks used by Chelsea and Man United, the subtle ways 'old-school' supporters are being swapped out for tourists, 'hospitality' rip-offs and why the worst is yet to come24 September 2026, 12:15 pm
  Daily Mail Sport has spoken to insiders across the Premier League and beyond, industry experts and supporters to uncover how the modern-day fan is being exploited - and why the worst is yet to come...
  
• Liverpool outcast Harvey Elliott accused of being overweight by brutal Spanish press as he fights for fitness at Valencia after a nightmare year24 September 2026, 12:07 pm
  Harvey Elliott has been accused of being 'well overweight for his physique' by the Spanish press after enduring a difficult start to his loan spell at Valencia.