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• Wilfried Nancy will get a quickfire introduction to expectancy levels at Celtic in debut match against Hearts, warns skipper Callum McGregor1 December 2025, 6:52 pm
  Callum McGregor has told Wilfried Nancy that the baptism of fire that awaits him is simply what to expect as Celtic manager.
  
• Why Arsenal can win both the Premier League AND Champions League this season - and the tactical tweak Mikel Arteta made for wins over Spurs and Bayern Munich that will leave their rivals in fear1 December 2025, 6:47 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: The evidence as to why Arsenal should position themselves as capable of completing a domestic and European Double this season came across three days in the past week.
  
• The shocking moment police officers are punched in the face at Aston Villa: New footage shows Swiss hooligans' disgraceful behaviour as two people are arrested following violent scenes1 December 2025, 6:46 pm
  Supporters of the Swiss side have been sanctioned five times since 2020, totalling £110,000 in fines for five separate incidents of misbehaviour, including at fixtures against both Man United and Man City .
  
• Man City star wants out just FIVE MONTHS after £27m move... and rival is also eyeing exit door in January1 December 2025, 6:28 pm
  City can go within two points of leaders Arsenal if they beat Fulham at Craven Cottage on Tuesday night but head there with Donnarumma on a disciplinary tightrope.
  
• Now that the SFA have cashed in on a deal with Barclays for naming rights at Hampden, is it grounds for more Scottish clubs to follow suit?1 December 2025, 6:27 pm
  Across the course of one magical night, Hampden witnessed a miraculous overhead kick from Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney's tracer bullet and Kenny McLean's chip from the half-way line.
  
• Forgotten Man United star, 27, reveals the bizarre 'rules' enforced at the academy - and what Marcus Rashford did to help him settle in1 December 2025, 5:52 pm
  Former Manchester United academy star Timothy Fosu-Mensah has revealed the 'strict rules' enforced by the Old Trafford hierarchy during his time at the club.
  
• England fans fuming with FA after tickets are advertised for pre-World Cup friendlies WITHOUT opponents or dates1 December 2025, 5:08 pm
  EXCLUSIVE: In an email sent to the England Supporters Travel Club, sale dates for two pre-World Cup, March friendlies have been outlined.
  
• 'After he died I didn't watch football for 10 years - I just kept seeing him on the pitch': Gary Speed's mother Carol on the 'emptiness' of losing her son, why she can't move out of their family home and the reason she still can't have closure1 December 2025, 5:02 pm
  INTERVIEW BY MIKE KEEGAN: For Carol Speed there are no answers, only questions. It's 14 years since the world awoke to the news that her son, Gary, had taken his own life.
  
• Why Liverpool were so much better against West Ham without Mohamed Salah: The three players who flourished in new system, why it was a win-win decision for Arne Slot - and what they learned for when Egyptian King goes to AFCON1 December 2025, 5:01 pm
  Arne Slot now has a Salah conundrum - and proof his team can win without the Egyptian. Without Salah against West Ham, Liverpool looked more balanced, dangerous and defensively solid.
  
• Revealed: Enzo Maresca's masterplan to hold out with 10 men against Arsenal - Chelsea's half-time tactical shift that learned from past mistakes, why Pedro Neto swapped wings and how he justified hooking Estevao Willian1 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  After Moises Caicedo's red card, Enzo Maresca consulted his assistants to discuss who to sacrifice in light of losing a midfield general. The consensus? Don't change. Get to half-time then tweak.
  
• Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 13 with £1,000 up for grabs each week1 December 2025, 4:29 pm
  Were you able to beat our expert in Daily Mail Sport's much-loved Predictor challenge in gameweek 13 of the Premier League?
  
• Football bosses consider drastic VAR change for World Cup to fix loophole that allowed Man United to score1 December 2025, 4:19 pm
  Football bosses could reportedly implement a major change to VAR rules ahead of the World Cup, with FIFA aiming to avoid key errors at next summer's tournament.
  
• Revealed: Astonishing stat shames Tottenham as Premier League newcomers boast better home record than north London club - despite Spurs having an EIGHT-MONTH head start1 December 2025, 4:04 pm
  Thomas Frank's side slumped to defeat against Fulham in front of a furious home crowd on Saturday afternoon, in a result which means they have won just once in north London this campaign.
  
• LEWIS STEELE: How an outcast can fix leaky Liverpool - and the signs that Florian Wirtz can emerge as the dictator for this team1 December 2025, 3:09 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: It was down in the depths of this maze-like stadium in 2023 that Mohamed Salah told reporters 'if I speak today, there will be fire' after being dropped to the bench by Jurgen Klopp .
  
• Premier League club Brighton spark fury in China: Japanese player Kaoru Mitoma poses with photo of notorious WWII Imperial soldier, who refused to surrender for years and killed civilians1 December 2025, 2:34 pm
  Brighton have been forced to apologise after a post from the club's academy on social media featured an image of a notorious Japanese soldier from World War Two.