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• Premier League: Reaction as Liverpool beat NINE-MAN Brentford and Erling Haaland scores twice in Man City's victory over Ipswich17 October 2026, 5:13 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates of Everton's lunchtime clash with Chelsea, before updates from the 3pm kick-offs, including Brentford v Liverpool.
  
• Erling Haaland gives Man City an injury scare after starring in Ipswich victory and Enzo Maresca makes history as club keep winning in face of guilty verdict, writes JACK GAUGHAN17 October 2026, 5:12 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: Six points is the gap between the leaders and Arsenal before the champions go to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and further to Liverpool and Chelsea.
  
• The fact Man United cannot drop Lisandro Martinez after his outburst just goes to show he was spot on about Sir Jim Ratcliffe's politburo of under-qualified, over-protected advisors, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI17 October 2026, 4:57 pm
  Lisandro Martinez will be in the Manchester United squad when they face Leeds on Sunday. And of course he will, because he was right about that shambling wreck of a club.
  
• Former Man United striker Fraizer Campbell reveals crippling snus addiction during his Premier League playing days that left him 'constantly fatigued'17 October 2026, 4:32 pm
  The forward said he was first introduced to snus - a tobacco-based nicotine product that users place between their upper lip and gumline - during his time at Palace, who he represented from 2014-17.
  
• Liverpool's victory at nine-man Brentford leaves more questions than answers as Florian Wirtz struggles again and Bradley Barcola fails to hit Champions League heights, writes OLIVER HOLT17 October 2026, 4:28 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: It was not a classic head butt that put Jeremy Jacquet down deep into time added on at the end of the first half.
  
• Alvaro Arbeloa secures first Premier League win as Fulham boss and saves job for now: Fulham 1-0 Hull City17 October 2026, 4:11 pm
  BOBBY MANZI AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: It had been mooted that Arbeloa would be axed if Fulham failed to beat Hull after six games without a win to open the season.
  
• Former Man United star Ander Herrera reveals he is now 'playing for free' after choosing to donate weekly wage to his boyhood club - having cashed in on £53m at Old Trafford and PSG17 October 2026, 4:00 pm
  Ex-Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has revealed he is playing for free at his boyhood club Real Zaragoza.
  
• Jose Mourinho admits Vinicius Jr should have LEFT Real Madrid last summer 'to a country where he is respected' as boss lavishes praise on former Arsenal target17 October 2026, 3:58 pm
  Arsenal enquired about the Brazilian superstar and reports suggested they were willing to offer him a mammoth £18.5million per season - more than any player at the club.
  
• Premier League stars say no to the knee: England defender Marc Guehi joins Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Issa Diop in rejecting anti-racism gesture amid growing doubts over its impact17 October 2026, 3:52 pm
  The Premier League's 'No Room For Racism' weekend got underway at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during the lunchtime contest, with all 22 players invited to kneel on the turf.
  
• Five months on from final-day devastation, can Hearts harness sense of injustice to announce themselves as title contenders once again?17 October 2026, 3:46 pm
  When Hearts lost the title in the closing minutes of season 1985-86, the hangover which followed was industrial strength.
  
• Liverpool suffer major blow as Dominik Szoboszlai is forced off just half-an-hour into his injury comeback at Brentford17 October 2026, 3:41 pm
  The Hungary international went down off the ball and signalled towards the Liverpool bench that he had to come off.
  
• Chelsea climb into the top four and end NINE-MONTH wait for a clean sheet - as Mike Penders proves he is ready to seize his chance after Emiliano Martinez's brual injury at Everton17 October 2026, 3:20 pm
  KIERAN GILL AT THE HILL DICKINSON STADIUM: At first, a few Everton fans suspected Emiliano Martinez was time-wasting. Then the seriousness of the situation sank in.
  
• Revealed: Arsenal's plans to revamp London Colney training ground in arms race with Big Six rivals - from new gyms to state-of-the-art 'hub' and why they wanted 'mini-stadium' for academy teams17 October 2026, 3:20 pm
  From their commercial operation to recruitment, Arsenal are hellbent on revamping whatever they can to capitalise on a first Premier League title in 22 years and cement their place in Europe's elite.
  
• Chelsea star Emiliano Martinez rushed to hospital after sickening head injury during Everton clash - as Argentina goalkeeper is BOOED while stretchered off17 October 2026, 2:00 pm
  Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has suffered a sickening head injury and been stretchered off against Chelsea.
  
• 'Michael Carrick told me: "Management's not for me"': Nicky Butt's damning revelations on private conversations with Man United boss as he becomes second-favourite for the sack17 October 2026, 12:08 pm
  Despite a strong end to last season where he guided United to third place, Carrick already finds himself under pressure this time around after picking up six points from six matches.