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• Premier League clubs race to complete their summer business as Man City agree joint-British record £125m fee for Enzo Fernandez and Palace hijack Sunderland move: TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY... plus ask our experts a question1 September 2026, 5:15 pm
  It is the final day of the transfer window and clubs will be racing to complete big signings before the 11pm deadline. Follow for all the latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
• Man City agree Enzo Fernandez deal: Chelsea star FINALLY gets his move for joint-record British transfer fee of £125m1 September 2026, 4:18 pm
  City have been keen for midfield reinforcements and Fernandez has been top of their wish list, with the move reuniting the 25-year-old and Maresca, who had previously worked together.
  
• Man United Confidential: Club launch review of Old Trafford's leaky roof after latest downpour, players lose free booze, the shock exit in academy clearout and green light for new fanzone outside stadium1 September 2026, 4:14 pm
  MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: It may be a new season but some old problems resurfaced at Old Trafford on Sunday when the roof over the Stretford End sprang a leak during torrential rain.
  
• Nick Woltemade was never a Premier League striker - despite his 'diamond' personality, even Newcastle insiders were forced to admit he was an overpriced panic buy, writes CRAIG HOPE1 September 2026, 3:09 pm
  Woltemade looked like the missing piece in the jigsaw for someone else's puzzle. A talented player with bags of charisma, but one who did not have the tools to survive and thrive in the Premier League.
  
• Scott McTominay set to undergo heart surgery - as Napoli release health update on former Man United star1 September 2026, 1:25 pm
  Napoli said: 'Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation in the coming days.
  
• Viktor Gyokeres feels the full force of Mikel Arteta's ruthless streak, Christos Tzolis gets a rude awakening - and the psychological battle facing Arsenal's opponents: THINGS WE LEARNED as the Gunners beat Aston Villa1 September 2026, 11:16 am
  ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Arteta's ruthlessness is well-documented. Just ask Aaron Ramsdale or, most recently, Gabriel Martinelli, the pair having been moved on after losing their starting spots.
  
• Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Which Arsenal star was brought crashing down to earth? Who had a night to forget for Villa? And which debutant caught the eye?1 September 2026, 10:30 am
  Premier League champions Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season, following up their opening-day victory over Coventry with a hard-fought win at Aston Villa.
  
• Arsenal NOT expected to make blockbuster deadline day move for Julian Alvarez - with wantaway Atletico Madrid star set to stay1 September 2026, 10:01 am
  ISAAN KHAN: Daily Mail Sport understands that bar a last-minute change in stance from Alvarez, the Gunners are not hopeful of a move and assessing other options.
  
• Unai Emery becomes distracted by transfers and it undoubtedly affects Aston Villa's performances at the start of every season - but here's why they can be an effective counter-attacking side, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE1 September 2026, 1:16 am
  TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: The skeleton of the North Stand at Villa Park was an apt background to Unai Emery's grand rebuilding project at Aston Villa.
  
• Mikel Arteta leaves door open for Arsenal to sign a forward on deadline day amid lengthy pursuit of Julian Alvarez: 'If we can improve the squad, we will'31 August 2026, 10:27 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Mikel Arteta left the door open for Arsenal to make a deadline day move for a forward as they continue to monitor Atletico's Julian Alvarez.
  
• Marco Rose blows perfect start to his first home game with Cherries - giving cheer to Everton fans ready to 'riot' if young star Harrison Armstrong is sold: Bournemouth 1-1 Everton31 August 2026, 10:26 pm
  'Welcome Marco', read the banner that Bournemouth fans unfurled before kick-off at the Vitality Stadium and Herr Rose delivered a performance straight out of the Cherries playbook.
  
• Aston Villa vs Arsenal - Premier League RECAP: Bukayo Saka's goal proves the difference as champions secure victory at Villa Park - ahead of Sunday's showdown with rivals Chelsea31 August 2026, 10:06 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog of Arsenal's slender 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Premier League.
  
• Man City agree £65m deal for Iliman Ndiaye, Tottenham enquire after Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk - and Cody Gakpo is STAYING at Liverpool: WINDOW WATCH RECAP31 August 2026, 9:59 pm
  The transfer window closes on Tuesday and it's sure to be a busy last few hours as several clubs look to make big signings before 11pm. Recap Monday's latest developments.
  
• Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal: Bukayo Saka inspires champions to cagey win at Villa Park - as Gunners' new £55m signing Ezri Konsa returns to make debut against his old club31 August 2026, 9:31 pm
  OLIVER HOLT AT VILLA PARK: On Witton Lane, just beyond where The Holte pub stands proudly at the junction with Trinity Road, Aston Villa supporters slowed and stopped to gaze at a wall.
  
• Lionel Messi retires from Argentina duty: 39-year-old bows out after defeat in World Cup final by Spain - just a few weeks after his father passed away31 August 2026, 8:48 pm
  Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football following Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final to Spain last month.