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• Carabao Cup third round draw live: Spurs face daunting trip to Anfield, Man United new boy Carlos Baleba set for reunion with Brighton while Chelsea could face Leeds26 August 2026, 10:03 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of tonight's Carabao Cup third round draw, with the Premier League 's European clubs entering the competition.
  
• RAPID VIENNA 2 HEARTS 2 (Hearts win 4-3 on penalties): Wouter Vrancken hails a good night in Vienna!26 August 2026, 9:59 pm
  Beau Reus made two penalty saves as Hearts overcame Tomas Magnusson's red card to pull off a shootout victory away to Rapid Vienna and book themselves a return to the Conference League.
  
• Savio steals the show on dream Spurs debut: £85m star delivers perfect response to critics after move from Man City as Tottenham thrash Charlton to reach Carabao Cup third round26 August 2026, 9:56 pm
  MATT BARLOW: Nineteen minutes was all the time required by Savio to deliver the perfect response to anyone who considers £85million too much to pay.
  
• Liverpool to face Spurs in crunch all-Premier League clash as Man United host Brighton and Man City begin defence at home to Norwich: CARABAO CUP THIRD-ROUND DRAW26 August 2026, 9:40 pm
  The eight Premier League sides in the Champions League and Europa League this season could not face each other because of a clash with the opening fixtures in the two competitions.
  
• Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland in a tricky position at Ibrox with imminent arrival of £9million striker Kevin Kelsy26 August 2026, 9:30 pm
  When the full extent of Youssef Chermiti's injury became clear, it was inevitable that Rangers would pursue the signing of a new striker before the end of the transfer window.
  
• Familiar failings cast a dark cloud over Celtic... and club's recent attempts to make inroads in Europe are an insult to the legacy of the Lisbon Lions26 August 2026, 9:25 pm
  Anyone can swing a hammer at a nail, strike it off centre and accidentally catch a finger. It happens.
  
• Harvey Barnes rides to the rescue for Newcastle: New boss Matthias Jaissle's substitutions once again prove decisive... but the challenge for £50m new man Nico Gonzalez is clear26 August 2026, 9:19 pm
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: There was an argument to say this was Newcastle's biggest game of the week.
  
• 'He would have died for Everton': The aching sadness of Mike Lyons, the man who bled blue - and why his story should inspire David Moyes' side to go all out to win this season's League Cup26 August 2026, 8:50 pm
  Mike Lyons' former team-mates took turns to relate stories of the indefatigable, generous and hugely talented team-mate they knew and loved. But he is struggling now and could not be there.
  
• Aston Villa's striker merry-go-round! Ollie Watkins set to jet off to Saudi Arabia to seal £50m switch to Al Hilal - with Nicolas Jackson heading to West Midlands for medical ahead of £65m move from Chelsea26 August 2026, 8:45 pm
  Ollie Watkins is poised to travel to Saudi Arabia this week to clinch his £50million move to Al Hilal - paving the way for Nicolas Jackson to join Aston Villa.
  
• Chelsea in talks over £36m-rated Atalanta teenager, Crystal Palace hijack Aston Villa's move for £25.7m Joel Ordonez - and Aston Villa expect Al-Hilal to pay £50m asking price for Ollie Watkins: WINDOW WATCH26 August 2026, 5:48 pm
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• Chelsea offered Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa - who Juventus bid just £6m for - to fix their goalkeeper problem after Robert Sanchez shocker26 August 2026, 5:24 pm
  Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa to fix their goalkeeping problem - and are considering completing a deal this week.
  
• Bruno Fernandes names the Man United starlet he coached while completing his badges... and reveals why he can't stand English tea!26 August 2026, 5:23 pm
  Fernandes was this week crowned PFA Player of the Year after a stellar campaign at Old Trafford, which included breaking the Premier League assists record.
  
• Sky Bet punter turns £5 into £1,422 from Chelsea's 3-2 win over Fulham after his eight-leg acca is reprieved by new Ghost Leg feature26 August 2026, 5:20 pm
  A Sky Bet customer enjoyed a lucrative Monday night after winning big during Chelsea's 3-2 win at west-London rivals Fulham.
  
• Man United's kit clanger: Club's opening game shirt falls foul of Premier League laws as Red Devils are reminded of little-known rule after Hull City defeat26 August 2026, 4:51 pm
  Manchester United have fallen foul of Premier League kit rules after one game of the season.
  
• Sunderland submit loan offer for Jack Grealish: Man City considering options after 30-year-old's return to first-team fold26 August 2026, 4:25 pm
  SIMON JONES: The 30-year-old has returned to City's first-team fold, appearing as substitute in their first two games, and the club are are leaving all options open to him.