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• Andoni Iraola is using his own weapons to win games and Liverpool's £400m attack is finally heading in the right direction as Alexander Isak emerges as the Reds' most important player, writes LEWIS STEELE18 October 2026, 6:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE: A quick maths lesson in the media room before kick-off deduced that Liverpool's front four cost a whopping £399.5million.
  
• Eric Cantona's transfer, Roy Keane and Alf-Inge Haaland's infamous clash, players called 'scum'... Sir Alex Ferguson was surprised by the deep hatred between Leeds and Man United, so where does it come from?18 October 2026, 6:00 am
  Leeds United and Manchester United. Colourful, bitter and deep. There are few football rivalries like it.
  
• The untold story of Jason Wilcox at Man United: A 'no bulls*** approach, what agents and executives REALLY think about 'interfering' director - and how he is hamstrung by Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford18 October 2026, 1:00 am
  United return to Leeds on Sunday with former Leeds winger Wilcox once again in the crosshairs following Lisandro Martinez's criticism of him in a midweek television interview.
  
• How Chelsea turned nasty and ditched 'soft' mentality in Everton victory: The nuisance who led the charge and Xabi Alonso's key role as Blues finally show mean streak, writes KIERAN GILL18 October 2026, 1:00 am
  KIERAN GILL AT THE HILL DICKINSON STADIUM: This was a game won in the second half by Chelsea by dominating in duels, by battling for balls, and by being a little nasty.
  
• McInnes rues conceding equaliser that burst Rangers' bubble and cost Ibrox men points in Dens Park thriller17 October 2026, 10:48 pm
  DEREK McINNES claimed Dundee's equaliser felt like a balloon popping for his Rangers side as they threw away two points from a winning position at Dens Park.
  
• Dundee 2 Rangers 2: Dark Blues dig deep to bring an end to error-strewn Rangers' winning streak17 October 2026, 10:25 pm
  ASKED on Friday if it was imperative that his side applied pressure to their rivals by winning the day before they faced off, Derek McInnes claimed that it was too early to talk about turning up the heat.
  
• Hogh hasn't scored a goal in two months ... are Celtic running out of patience with their £11m striker?17 October 2026, 10:20 pm
  There was a line from Martin O'Neill's media conference in Lisbon the other night which hinted at a growing frustration with Kasper Hogh.
  
• Osmand braced for bad blood when Hearts visit Celtic for first time since title denouement17 October 2026, 10:19 pm
  Celtic striker Callum Osmand is braced for a hostile affair when title rivals Hearts visit Parkhead on Sunday afternoon.
  
• Aston Villa had better players and a better plan than lumbering Newcastle - this was a harsh indication of the Magpies' current situation, writes CRAIG HOPE17 October 2026, 9:31 pm
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: On the day Newcastle United revealed a slower version of their Blaydon Races anthem, the team on the pitch produced a performance every bit as lumbering.
  
• Revealed: Marcus Rashford has been undergoing regular treatment all season in bid to beat injury that has affected performances for Man United17 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Rashford has started six of United's nine games this season having returned to Old Trafford in the summer following loan spells at Barcelona and Aston Villa.
  
• Michael Carrick responds to Nicky Butt's 'management's not for me' claim before landing the Man United job - as defiant boss insists he does not fear the sack ahead of crunch Leeds clash17 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  Michael Carrick has laughed off former Nicky Butt's claim this week that the Old Trafford boss had told him he was no longer interested in football management.
  
• Liverpool duo could be out for 'some time', warns Andoni Iraola, as victory at Brentford comes at a cost and leaves Reds in 'delicate situation'17 October 2026, 8:14 pm
  LEWIS STEELE AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Keane Lewis-Potter had put the home side ahead before Yehor Yarmolyuk's red for a head butt, then Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak scored.
  
• HIBS 1 FALKIRK 2: Losing habit hits Reedijk hard as Leith men hit rock bottom after defeat to Bairns17 October 2026, 7:28 pm
  Hibs manager Marink Reedijk isn't particularly accustomed to losing. But with this lot at his disposal, he might have to get used to it.
  
• Man City are dealt FIVE injury scares in dying moments of Ipswich win as Enzo Maresca gives update on Erling Haaland after star limped down the tunnel17 October 2026, 7:22 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: City will assess them ahead of the Champions League tie with AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday before heading for Aston Villa next weekend.
  
• Chelsea star Emiliano Martinez rushed to hospital after sickening head injury during Everton clash - as Argentina goalkeeper is BOOED while stretchered off17 October 2026, 7:15 pm
  Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has suffered a sickening head injury and been stretchered off against Chelsea.