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• The inside story of how Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola, the £120m game-changer who 'ticks all the boxes' for Andoni Iraola: The PSG stand-off, beating Arsenal and why they aren't finished spending yet28 August 2026, 1:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE: Bradley Barcola is a game-changer for Andoni Iraola, who has been waiting patiently for a flashy new winger to bill as the Mohamed Salah replacement.
  
• 'He's not easy on the eye - but he's b****y effective': The secret methods that made Leeds' Anton Stach the most lethal free-kick taker in Premier League history - and why experts think he'll get even better28 August 2026, 1:00 am
  Leeds did not pay Hoffenheim £17.4m for Anton Stach for his dead-ball proficiency. Stach did not score a single free-kick in his four years in the Bundesliga, and only ever attempted one shot.
  
• Man City handed nightmare Champions League draw with Arsenal also given tricky fixtures as Man United face old foes on return to competition - and Jose's back at the Bridge!27 August 2026, 11:44 pm
  Jude Bellingham, Jose Mourinho and Harry Kane all stand in Arsenal's way as they seek to go one better than last season's Champions League final defeat.
  
• Enzo Fernandez being axed from Chelsea squad signals he is Man City bound: Why wantaway star's absence from squad spoke volumes as Xabi Alonso reveals why he decided to leave him out against Luton27 August 2026, 10:42 pm
  KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea did not need him. They won by two goals, with Welbeck scoring and Odoffin sending Estevao's shot into his own net.
  
• Derek McInnes left 'mortified' as rank rotten Rangers crash out of Europe after Conference League calamity27 August 2026, 10:18 pm
  Derek McInnes admitted he was mortified by the gutless performance of his Rangers team after they were dumped out of Europe on penalties by FK Jablonec.
  
• JABLONEC 1 RANGERS 0 (1-1 on agg, Jablonec win 4-3 on penalties): Rangers crash to a new low with humiliating European exit27 August 2026, 10:13 pm
  A night of abject humiliation for Derek McInnes and his Rangers team. A night of total ineptitude and failure against a team of no-marks from the Czech Republic.
  
• HIBERNIAN 2 GENT 3: Hibs fall at the final hurdle once again as last-gasp Gent ensure there's no European sunshine on Leith27 August 2026, 10:09 pm
  A slice of history slipped painfully from Hibs' grasp on a frantic night in Leith as they crashed out of the UEFA Conference League to a sickening stoppage time own goal by Miguel Chaiwa.
  
• Enzo Fernandez LEFT OUT of Chelsea squad to face Luton: Wantaway Blues star 'available' but dropped by Xabi Alonso with club braced for £100m Man City bid27 August 2026, 10:04 pm
  Enzo Fernandez has been omitted from Chelsea's matchday squad for their League Cup tie with Luton Town, as speculation over his future at the club intensifies amid Manchester City's interest.
  
• Fulham 2-0 Wimbledon:27 August 2026, 9:35 pm
  The Spaniard can sleep easily after securing his first competitive win on the back of a long summer where his suitability to replace Marco Silva has been relentlessly questioned.
  
• FREIBURG 4 MOTHERWELL 1: Brave Steelmen see red again as they go down fighting against Europa League finalists Freiburg27 August 2026, 9:25 pm
  Motherwell were left to rue another costly red card as their European adventure ended with a spirited defeat away to Europa League finalists Freiburg.
  
• Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Emiliano Martinez: Argentina No 1 is finally set to leave Aston Villa - and fix Xabi Alonso's goalkeeper problem27 August 2026, 9:00 pm
  The Argentina goalkeeper has been surplus to requirements at Villa Park since the club signed Zion Suzuki from Parma earlier this month.
  
• Champions League draw LIVE: Tough games for Arsenal and Man City, Liverpool avoid big guns, United get Bayern27 August 2026, 8:02 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates of the 2026/27 Champions League group phase draw.
  
• Latest on Manchester City and Arsenal's interest in Iliman Ndiaye as Nottingham Forest make £22m offer for Daniel Munoz - and Tottenham confirm Omar Marmoush: WINDOW WATCH27 August 2026, 6:26 pm
  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 as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
  
• Arsenal given major boost in pursuit of £128m Julian Alvarez: Atletico chief insists they will 'never' negotiate with Barcelona after being left 'DISGUSTED' with club's pursuit of star27 August 2026, 6:20 pm
  SIMON JONES: Alvarez has not trained for two days citing illness after the club refused to deal with Barcelona , the club he wishes to join.
  
• John McGinn reveals he was one millimetre away from DYING after being impaled by training pole in freak accident at St Mirren27 August 2026, 6:04 pm
  John McGinn has revealed that he was only a millimetre from death as a result of the infamous accident involving a training ground pole when he was coming through the ranks at St Mirren.