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• West Ham interested in signing free agent Jamie Vardy as striker prepares to return to England - as Ronald Araujo completes Liverpool medical ahead of Barcelona loan move: WINDOW WATCH10 August 2026, 10:32 am
  It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season.
  
• Tracking private jets, Andrea Berta holding his nerve and a last-ditch plea from Matthias Jaissle: This is how Bruno Guimaraes became an Arsenal player - and why Mikel Arteta was so desperate to get him10 August 2026, 10:30 am
  The back-and-forth over whether Arsenal and Newcastle are actually in talks, the plane trackings and the staunch denials in the North East are finally at an end.
  
• Former Premier League bad boy Nile Ranger claims he got into a fight with Andros Townsend on England duty after the ex-Crystal Palace star 'spat in his pasta'10 August 2026, 10:10 am
  Nile Ranger has claimed he and Andros Townsend were involved in a heated altercation while representing England as youngsters on international duty.
  
• Beware Premier League rivals: Enzo Maresca's Man City are made for Erling Haaland and could help him produce his best season yet, writes JACK GAUGHAN10 August 2026, 10:01 am
  JACK GAUGHAN IN SEOUL: This performance was made for Erling Haaland . The attacking style Enzo Maresca hopes to implement is made for Haaland.
  
• Liverpool 'cannot sustain the level we want', admits new boss Andoni Iraola - after throwing away a two-goal lead for the second match in a row10 August 2026, 9:56 am
  BOBBY MANZI: Liverpool tasted defeat for the second time in pre-season despite looking comfortable at 2-0 up after goals from Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
  
• Premier League new managers ranked: The fearless Frenchman at Crystal Palace, Xabi Alonso's Chelsea revolution and a familiar face tipped to hit the ground running10 August 2026, 9:47 am
  JOE FARRELL: Daily Mail Sport have run the rule over the new Premier League bosses - who include some familiar faces - on the touchline and predict how well we expect them to fare.
  
• Former Man United star Ashley Young reveals he needs a hip replacement at 41 after admitting it was too painful to train for three months10 August 2026, 9:45 am
  Young, who also represented England at the 2012 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, had been restricted to just 15 appearances during the final season of his career.
  
• Aston Villa express interest in loan deal for Real Madrid star Endrick - with Jose Mourinho set to make decision on Brazilian forward10 August 2026, 9:31 am
  SIMON JONES: The Brazilian forward is waiting to see if he is part of Jose Mourinho's plans for this season as he wants to establish himself in Madrid.
  
• UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC presidents accuse Gianni Infantino of 'deception' in open letter demanding FIFA president is held accountable for failed plot to sell the World Cup10 August 2026, 9:18 am
  UEFA has accused under pressure FIFA president Gianni Infantino of deception in a joint statement with the football federations of Asia and North and Central America.
  
• Jose Mourinho lays into Bernardo Silva's fitness after Real Madrid debut - as he highlights how Man City legend 'doesn't do any work' while on holiday10 August 2026, 7:39 am
  Mourinho returned to the Bernabeu earlier this summer, 13 years after his first spell, and one of his first targets was Man City legend Bernardo Silva.
  
• Middlesbrough and Tottenham in stand-off over move worth up to £20m for Ashley Phillips after concerns raised in his medical10 August 2026, 7:30 am
  SIMON JONES: Boro agreed to pay £7million rising to £20m for the 21-year-old centre-back but the deal stalled at the weekend. Though talks are ongoing.
  
• Phil Foden's girlfriend puts England World Cup tops up for sale on second-hand clothing website - after Man City star was surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel's squad10 August 2026, 7:26 am
  Man City star Foden was a surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel's squad for this summer's tournament, and it appears that snub also caught his partner by surprise.
  
• 'I'm not becoming anyone's meme!': Kyle Walker on righting the wrongs of Burnley's relegation, chats with Vincent Kompany - and adding one more trophy to his CV, 15 years after he last played in the Championship10 August 2026, 7:19 am
  INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Back then, the full-back was yet to win any of his 96 England caps and was worlds away from becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation.
  
• Everton and Crystal Palace in advanced talks over Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson swap deal - as Trevoh Chalobah joins Como in £25.7m move: WINDOW WATCH10 August 2026, 7:15 am
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments.
  
• The ORIGINAL spygate: John Terry claims Jose Mourinho showed Chelsea stars rival's training footage on eve of game in new Netflix documentary10 August 2026, 7:06 am
  It turns out that former Chelsea boss Mourinho was participating in the incendiary practice long before it became trendy. That's according to former Chelsea captain John Terry