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• How Fabian Hurzeler turned Brighton from 'nice guys' to Champions League contenders: His ruthless pre-season edict, the Austrian boot camp, an All Blacks guru, Bart Verbruggen's coffee club and the 'best squad ever'17 October 2026, 1:00 am
  Brighton sit third in the table after winning four and drawing one of their first six games. They have won their last three by an aggregate score of 10-0. So how have they done it?
  
• 'He's a dead man strutting': Inside Fulham's divided dressing room - as we reveal how Alvaro Arbeloa alienated his own players from day one, the 'disconnect' splitting stars and staff and why 'worried' owners don't want to pull trigger17 October 2026, 1:00 am
  After just six Premier League matches as Fulham manager, Alvaro Arbeloa is a dead man walking. Or in the words of one source close to the dressing-room, a 'dead man strutting'.
  
• 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, 1:00 am
  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.
  
• Keep training fresh, find a hobby... and know when to let top players leave: what Mikel Arteta can learn from greats such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley and Graham Taylor as he bids to join the 10-year brigade and build an Arsenal dynasty17 October 2026, 1:00 am
  IAN HERBERT: A conversation between Sir Alex Ferguson and Rio Ferdinand nearly 20 years ago helps explain the former Manchester United's manager's longevity and success.
  
• Is this the worst penalty decision ever?16 October 2026, 10:41 pm
  Viewers were calling it the 'worst penalty award' they'd ever seen. Former Scotland star James McFadden could only say 'wow'.
  
• 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-SAMARRAI16 October 2026, 10:36 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.
  
• Man United WAGs 'forced to cancel night out' after Lisandro Martinez's bombshell outburst targeting club bosses - as Michael Carrick stresses both sides have 'moved on' after defender's public apology16 October 2026, 10:34 pm
  Martinez's partner Muri Lopez had reportedly been due to attend, along with Fern Hawkins and Ana Pinho, who are married to Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes respectively.
  
• Celtic boss O'Neill insists a future Hearts title triumph would be a shot in the arm for Scottish football16 October 2026, 9:57 pm
  MARTIN O'NEILL believes it would be a huge boost to Scottish football if Hearts were to win the league title in the near future.
  
• Nerves of steel: Trey Nyoni names Thiago as his inspiration as 19-year-old eyes first Premier League start for Liverpool at Brentford16 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  The 19-year-old believes he has a stone-cold calmness and is thankful for the trust instilled in him by boss Andoni Iraola.
  
• 'When it really matters, England would choose Pickford': Everton boss David Moyes insists his No1 is better than ever despite pressure for his international place... and says he remains a better kicker than rival James Trafford16 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  Trafford, who signed for Leeds from Manchester City, elbowed Pickford out of the Three Lions XI for two of four games in the recent international window.
  
• Jamie Vardy opens his account for Burnley as former Leicester star, 39, scores in his 20TH consecutive season - but can't save the Clarets from Wolves comeback16 October 2026, 9:26 pm
  The 39-year-old opened his account for his new club in typical fashion, as he raced onto a through ball from Jacob Bruun Larsen and slotted past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
  
• Peter Schmeichel explains 'clumsy' Lisandro Martinez interview after Man United fans claimed he 'tried to shift the conversation' to 'the good news' after Argentine's explosive outburst16 October 2026, 8:03 pm
  Schmeichel has revealed he had not been due to interview Martinez post-match and that the defender had been presented to him moments after giving his explosive comments.
  
• Former Man United striker Fraizer Campbell reveals crippling snus addiction during his Premier League playing days that left him 'constantly fatigued'16 October 2026, 7:50 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.
  
• McInnes thrilled at hunger of his Rangers squad as he reveals that players turned down chance to take a day off after international break16 October 2026, 5:42 pm
  IT'S always easy for players to talk about their unstinting commitment to the cause and being prepared to go the extra yard. Proving it is a different matter.
  
• Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal's decision to cut 60 jobs - just days after he signed a bumper £20m-a-year contract... and confirms club WILL retake squad photo after missing William Saliba16 October 2026, 5:18 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal's plan to axe 60 members of staff, saying the job cuts are being done to 'achieve the success we want to create'.