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• Leeds sniffed vulnerability and went for the kill in 4-1 horror show for Newcastle, writes CRAIG HOPE - this was a brutal reality check and warning over where season could end up14 September 2026, 9:34 pm
  CRIAG HOPE AT ELLAND ROAD: Unbeaten in three at the outset of the Premier League and lauded for their summer business, autumn and winter might not be so cheery on this evidence.
  
• Leeds 4-1 Newcastle: Daniel Farke's side up to third after running riot at Elland Road, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin starring on miserable night for Magpies14 September 2026, 9:33 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Leeds United host Newcastle in the Premier League.
  
• Paul Scholes claims the 'jury is still out' on Senne Lammens - and insists Man United can't win the Premier League without a 'brilliant goalkeeper'14 September 2026, 9:09 pm
  The Belgian, who joned the club last summer for £21.7million from Royal Antwerp, has been United's undisputed No1 since displacing Altay Bayindir last autumn.
  
• Why 'football nerd' Alfred Johansson is feeling the love in Lanarkshire... as Motherwell manager sets his sights on emulating the Swedish league's unlikely title winners14 September 2026, 8:22 pm
  Alfred Johansson turned 36 on Sunday but, even on a fixture-free weekend, it was a working birthday for the Motherwell manager.
  
• 'I wasn't welcome here, it was a s***storm... but it's great to be back': Sheffield Wednesday legend DAVID HIRST is back where he belongs - enjoying pints and pies with fans in his brand new bar at Hillsborough14 September 2026, 8:02 pm
  MATT BARLOW: First there was an invitation to dinner, a handshake and a discussion about the protocol of nicknames when David Hirst met David Storch.
  
• After Celtic's horror show at Ibrox, another three-horse Scottish title race doesn't look quite so fanciful now14 September 2026, 7:30 pm
  As the dust began to settle on a dismal afternoon for Celtic at Ibrox, there was a line from Martin O'Neill's pre-match media conference which sprung to mind.
  
• Callum McGregor says Celtic lacked fight and desire after going behind to Rangers... and insists the penny MUST drop for Parkhead players in big matches14 September 2026, 7:22 pm
  Callum McGregor has warned that Celtic could suffer more damaging results unless they show a major improvement on the back of their Old Firm defeat to Rangers.
  
• Blundering Manchester derby VAR officials set to be BLOCKED from working on Man United matches after being stood down for 'error of judgement' in allowing Erling Haaland's offside winner to stand14 September 2026, 6:06 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: The pair are now highly unlikely to work on future United games for some time, according to those with knowledge of the situation.
  
• Rangers skipper Dan Neil expects wounded animal Celtic to go all-out for revenge in Old Firm league clash at Parkhead after their cup calamity14 September 2026, 5:39 pm
  Rangers captain Dan Neil has warned his team-mates to expect a backlash from Celtic when the sides clash again next weekend.
  
• Former Premier League striker goes viral for calling out Howard Webb live on air and hitting out at 'unacceptable' decisions - as ex-ref Dermot Gallagher defends officials after Manchester derby blunder14 September 2026, 4:58 pm
  Webb and his referees have come under fire yet again following their Manchester derby slip up, which saw Erling Haaland's winning goal allowed to stand despite a clear offside.
  
• West Ham legend Ludek Miklosko dead aged 64: Tributes pour in for 'gentle giant' as former Hammers goalkeeper and coach passes away after long battle with cancer14 September 2026, 3:40 pm
  Miklosko kept 126 clean sheets in eight years with the Hammers and is perhaps best remembered for an inspirational series of saves to deny Manchester United the title in 1995.
  
• Alan Shearer brands Bruno Fernandes 'pathetic' for his role in Phil Foden's red card - and insists referee Michael Oliver was wrong to send off Man City star in Manchester derby14 September 2026, 3:27 pm
  Foden received his marching orders in the 23rd minute after he kicked out at the Man United captain, leaving Man City with 10 men for the majority of Sunday's match.
  
• Enzo Maresca is proving Pep Guardiola was right to leave Man City, Howard Webb has to go after Man City howler - and the two players who could be in Thomas Tuchel's squad this week: IAN LADYMAN on My Football Weekend14 September 2026, 3:21 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: If Enzo Maresca is lucky we will one day look back and ask when it was we finally felt he had truly taken hold of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and claimed it as his own.
  
• Why exiled Richarlison WON'T play in Tottenham's Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool after move back to Brazil collapsed14 September 2026, 2:53 pm
  Roberto De Zerbi has turned down the chance to include Richarlison in Tottenham's squad for Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool.
  
• Former Arsenal and Nottingham Forest transfer chief Edu lands surprise new role at Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia14 September 2026, 2:30 pm
  The Brazilian, 48, left Forest earlier this month after his contract was terminated following a difficult stint as the club's global head of football.