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• GRAEME SOUNESS: Old Firm derby is the biggest of them all... but having no away fans is damaging the spectacle10 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  Reducing availability to drive up customer demand has been a marketing trick popular since the days of PT Barnum but when it comes to the Old Firm it is a concept that has gone too far.
  
• Manchester United vs Sabah - Champions League LIVE: Four different scorers help hosts record comfortable win10 September 2026, 9:23 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog of Manchester United's Champions League return, as Michael Carrick's side take on Sabah of Azerbaijan at Old Trafford.
  
• Man United make light work of minnows Sabah as Youri Tielemans excels in 4-0 win on Champions League return - but tougher tests await for Michael Carrick's men10 September 2026, 9:05 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: With respect to the visitors from Azerbaijan, it was a fixture and a night of the week more familiar with the Conference League.
  
• Alexis Mac Allister learns his lesson after public revelation over his Liverpool future - more of these destructive winners and there will be a new contract in front of him, writes IAN LADYMAN10 September 2026, 7:10 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: The Liverpool midfielder this week learnt that maybe it's best to earn new contracts by winning matches rather than lighting up press conferences.
  
• Derek McInnes wants his Rangers side to mix fire with ice as they look to find their ruthless streak in Old Firm cauldron10 September 2026, 5:47 pm
  Amid the tidal wave of emotion which he felt as his side sealed victory against St Mirren in injury time, Derek McInnes thought better of gilding the lily.
  
• Derek McInnes urges his Rangers side to draw strength from capacity Ibrox crowd in Celtic showdown10 September 2026, 5:30 pm
  Derek McInnes wants to see his players harness the power of a capacity Ibrox crowd on Sunday as they look to land an early-season blow on Celtic.
  
• Boxing Day bonanza is back with SEVEN games as Premier League confirm TV dates for festive period - following last season's backlash with just one fixture played10 September 2026, 5:27 pm
  It comes after the league faced widespread backlash after hosting just one game on Boxing Day - one of the most popular dates on the football calendar - last year.
  
• Chelsea Confidential: Marco Palestra injury update revealed, scouting blow for Blues, Xabi Alonso's view on the Declan Rice 'foul', club's stance on Mauricio Pochettino title talk and latest on missing Geovany Quenda10 September 2026, 5:22 pm
  Chelsea signed Palestra for £47million from Atalanta but he picked up an injury before making his debut. Now Confidential can reveal the latest on his return.
  
• Barcelona sporting director Deco reveals why LaLiga giants chose to sign Anthony Gordon after overlooking Marcus Rashford - and explains what the team were missing last season10 September 2026, 4:14 pm
  Deco has explained why Anthony Gordon was deemed the 'best fit' for Barcelona following his £70million move from Newcastle United this summer. 
  
• Liverpool Confidential: Insiders reveal Ronald Araujo's desire to stay at Anfield permanently and why he's already loving life on Merseyside, boost for 'next Gerrard' in Reds' academy and decision time for Virgil van Dijk10 September 2026, 3:57 pm
  The Uruguay international has only started two matches since joining the club on a season-long loan from Barcelona but has already become something of a cult hero.
  
• Manchester United facing ANOTHER protest... as furious local residents hit back over club's plans to open fanzone behind the Stretford End10 September 2026, 3:00 pm
  Manchester United are facing another protest - this time from its neighbours.
  
• Liverpool star Alisson Becker hit with £8,000 fine after furiously lashing out at fourth official's board following penalty decision during Reds' 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest10 September 2026, 1:34 pm
  Alisson Becker has picked up an £8,000 fine for misconduct following a furious outburst in the wake of Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest last month.
  
• 'Stop impersonating our manager!': Football club furiously hits out at imposter after players are approached with bogus transfer and wage offers10 September 2026, 1:22 pm
  The club reported that 'a number of players across different levels of the non-league game' had been contacted by the imposter with false transfer offers and wage proposals.
  
• Leeds star Noah Okafor QUITS international football aged just 26 after explosive bust up with Switzerland manager10 September 2026, 1:08 pm
  In March, he ended a 16-month exile with a Switzerland squad after a clear-the-air meeting with Yakin, who he had previously criticised for failing to communicate with him.
  
• Revealed: How Tottenham WOULD have won the Premier League in 2017 without Chelsea's goals from 'illegal' signings.... after Mauricio Pochettino demanded the crown be handed over10 September 2026, 12:50 pm
  Mauricio Pochettino has argued that Spurs should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions because of Chelsea's 'illegal' transfer activity - and he may have a point.