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• Xabi Alonso hits out at Chelsea stars for dropping their 'competitive mentality' as Blues boss sends warning after dismal 3-0 defeat by Brentford18 September 2026, 10:28 pm
  BOBBY MANZI: Alonso's Blues shipped three goals in a dire second 45 display and they are now winless in three games as they go into the three-week international break.
  
• Brentford vs Chelsea - Premier League LIVE: Reaction as rampant hosts blow Blues away on miserable night for Alonso18 September 2026, 10:26 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Brentford host Chelsea in the west London derby in the Premier League.
  
• Celtic legacy shouldn't spare me from scrutiny, says Martin O'Neill as boss reveals extra motivation ahead of crucial Old Firm showdown18 September 2026, 9:47 pm
  Martin O'Neill says his previous achievements with Celtic shouldn't put him beyond scrutiny in the present moment.
  
• Celtic manager Martin O'Neill might not be leaping around the touchline any more, but he insists he still has more than enough energy for the fight18 September 2026, 9:47 pm
  History shows us that football doesn't tend to do Hollywood-style endings.
  
• Chelsea lacked the commitment, intelligence and energy of supposed title challengers in 3-0 defeat by Brentford: Familiar failings haunt Xabi Alonso as we have seen this softness before, writes IAN LADYMAN18 September 2026, 9:41 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: Chelsea may have started their Premier League life under Xabi Alonso with a hint of promise but it's at places like Brentford's Gtech Stadium where flaws tend to emerge.
  
• Roberto De Zerbi's own comments about Tottenham's DNA have come back to bite him - they are still yet to replace the goal scoring void left by Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, writes MATT BARLOW18 September 2026, 9:32 pm
  MATT BARLOW: Roberto De Zerbi knows this rich history only too well. Back in April at his first press conference as Spurs boss, he spoke of his aim to recreate the thrills of Ange Postecoglou's first season.
  
• Unai Emery criticises his own Aston Villa players as Spaniard hits out at side's lack of discipline in search of first Premier League win of the season18 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Villa had Joao Gomes sent off on his debut on the opening day of the campaign when they lost 4-0 at Brighton, and Emery took off Nicolas Jackson at half-time last weekend.
  
• Harry Kane smashes ANOTHER record as Bayern Munich star scores 100th Bundesliga goal - 31 GAMES faster than previous holder18 September 2026, 9:09 pm
  Kane's penalty against Union Berlin on Friday night took him to treble figures in the country in 98 games - a staggering 31 games faster than the previous record holder.
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes reveals Ibrox fury over Mika Baur's tackle on Ryan Naderi that has left German forward a doubt for Old Firm clash18 September 2026, 7:49 pm
  Rangers boss Derek McInnes has revealed the club have demanded answers from the SFA as to why a tackle from Celtic's Mika Baur on Ryan Naderi went unpunished in last week's Old Firm clash.
  
• The Preview: Tawanda Maswanhise must find top form if Motherwell are to reach their full potential18 September 2026, 7:47 pm
  At the turn of the year, you would have got long odds on Tawanda Maswanhise being around at Motherwell come the start of the 2026-27 season.
  
• I saw a different side to Michael Carrick after Man United's loss to Brighton - and here's why alarm bells should be ringing for United fans, writes CHRIS WHEELER18 September 2026, 6:50 pm
  There is no certainty at all that Carrick's spell in charge will follow the same path as his old friend and team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the parallels are unavoidable.
  
• Thomas Tuchel claims 99% of England fans don't discuss his Argentina mistakes - as he hands Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer recalls18 September 2026, 6:46 pm
  Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold was also named in Thomas Tuchel squad after being overlooked in the summer.
  
• 'I'm not sure I have the time to coach them to keep the ball': Thomas Tuchel makes astonishing claim about England's DNA after coming under fire for tactics during defeat to Argentina18 September 2026, 6:44 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: Thomas Tuchel admits it may be too difficult for his England team to play the cultured style of possession football favoured by other top international sides.
  
• Michael Carrick comes out fighting: Under-fire Manchester United boss insists it is 'ridiculous' to question his Old Trafford future amid dismal start to the season18 September 2026, 6:42 pm
  Michael Carrick insisted the Manchester United job is still the right one for him as he hit back at the 'ridiculous' speculation over his future at Old Trafford.
  
• Rangers boss Derek McInnes eager to pile the misery on Celtic this weekend - just weeks after his own crisis18 September 2026, 6:17 pm
  During a career which has now spanned over 800 games as a manager, Derek McInnes has been around the block enough times to know just how quickly the pressure can shift.