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• Roberto De Zerbi insists big-spending Tottenham are 'not finished yet' in transfer market and thanks board for 'keeping their word' on huge overhaul that could reach £400m21 August 2026, 10:14 pm
  Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Tottenham's board had been true to the promises made on recruitment as they closed in on a deal for Savinho from Manchester City worth up to £85million.
  
• Arsenal vs Coventry - Premier League RECAP: New boys are given a tough first lesson back in the top flight as Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard all strike for champions21 August 2026, 9:47 pm
  Recap the Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates of the Premier League 2026-27 season curtain-raiser.
  
• Arsenal 3-0 Coventry: Premier League champions show their savage side as Christos Tzolis dazzles on dream debut, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI21 August 2026, 9:39 pm
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT EMIRATES STADIUM: Had the ghost of Micky Quinn been summoned by Coventry City, chances are he would have been dumped on his backside by the champions.
  
• Man United have got value for money this summer while rivals have splashed cash, insists Michael Carrick as they continue pursuit of Brighton's Carlos Baleba21 August 2026, 9:30 pm
  United have paid £50million for Andrey Santos and £35m for Youri Tielemans, and hope to complete their midfield rebuild after offering Brighton £65m for Carlos Baleba.
  
• Man United close in on Carlos Baleba, Liverpool make improved Yankuba Minteh bid and Chelsea REJECT Leeds' Mykhailo Mudryk: WINDOW WATCH21 August 2026, 9:26 pm
  The Premier League returns today - and clubs are counting down the days to get their deals done before the transfer window shuts. All the latest updates are here.
  
• Arsenal 3-0 Coventry PLAYER RATINGS: Which Gunners star left the opposition defence terrified? Who needs to add goals to their game? And who looks back to their best?21 August 2026, 9:03 pm
  Premier League champions Arsenal kicked off the new season in style, cruising to a 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Coventry at the Emirates.
  
• Usain Bolt signs for star-studded non-League English football team - eight years after his failed attempt to crack professional game21 August 2026, 8:34 pm
  It's been a whirlwind of a transfer window this summer, and there's one signing that has threatened to sneak under the radar. 
  
• Scotland could face non-European teams in expanded Nations League as UEFA ramp up pressure on Gianni Infantino21 August 2026, 8:20 pm
  Scotland could face countries from outside of Europe in an expanded Nations League format as a result of UEFA ramping up the pressure on embattled Gianni Infantino.
  
• Argentina's World Cup stars LET-OFF without serious punishment for Falklands banner against England - as two of their players get banned for total of 17 matches over final fighting21 August 2026, 8:08 pm
  Argentina were condemned for their thuggish antics throughout the tournament, prompting FIFA to investigate their behaviour following the final whistle of last month's showpiece.
  
• Celtic close in on £7m deal for Bosnian World Cup star Ermin Mahmic as Parkhead rebuild continues21 August 2026, 6:42 pm
  Celtic are closing in on Bosnian international midfielder Ermin Mahmic.
  
• The SFA say qualifying for major tournaments is no longer enough...  haven't we heard that one before?21 August 2026, 5:14 pm
  SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell made it clear during the week when unveiling Sebastien Pocognoli that Scotland simply qualifying for tournaments is no longer enough.
  
• Celtic striker Camilo Duran shows Rangers midfielder Cammy Devlin what it REALLY means to bring 'attitude'21 August 2026, 4:49 pm
  Too often in Scotland, the concept of bringing a bit of attitude to a team tends to centre upon thundering into tackles, getting in the faces of the opposition, winding them up, needling them, 'leaving a mark'.
  
• Andoni Iraola names Liverpool's new vice-captain as Alisson - but WON'T allow him to wear the armband on the pitch to combat Premier League rule21 August 2026, 4:42 pm
  Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been the victim of Premier League rule-changes - as he has been named a vice-captain but is likely to never wear the armband.
  
• American owner Mark Ogren has pumped over £13million into Dundee United...is he getting bang for his buck?21 August 2026, 4:09 pm
  Having pumped north of £13million into Dundee United since taking control of the club almost eight years ago, Mark Ogren has hardly had much in the way of bang for his buck.
  
• Chelsea plan to slash number of centre backs in Xabi Alonso's squad from NINE to five as part of Blues' summer fire sale21 August 2026, 3:56 pm
  Chelsea are progressing in slashing their number of centre backs before the summer window closes, with Xabi Alonso only interested in working with up to five in the coming season.