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• Watching Lee Carsley's England's U21s is a breath of fresh air and they will embrace the target on their backs in pursuit of a historic Euros three-peat next summer2 October 2026, 10:30 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH AT BET365 STADIUM: Lee Carsley can sleep easy tonight knowing that the first obstacle is cleared on his way to a historic Euros three-peat with England's U21s.
  
• Revealed: Man City's claim that 'sham' sponsorship deals were funded by Abu Dhabi government was DENIED by Etihad to a US investigation in 20152 October 2026, 9:52 pm
  City have been found guilty of the vast majority of their 115 charges, many of which allege City cooked the books to the tune of nearly £900million through money artificially pumped into the club.
  
• A parallel universe where Man City didn't cheat: Brendan Rodgers has a statue outside Anfield - but is it Jurgen Klopp's heavy metal football or a Pep Guardiola dynasty at Man United?2 October 2026, 9:50 pm
  Fans see the trophy of Bob Paisley in Paisley Square and then, of course, that beautiful little one of Brendan Rodgers clutching the Premier League trophy just outside the club shop.
  
• North Macedonia v Scotland: Kieron Bowie deserves chance to stake his claim after false start against Swiss2 October 2026, 9:39 pm
  Approximately 60 seconds before Jack Hendry single-handedly torpedoed any genuine chance of Scotland pulling off an upset against the Swiss on Tuesday evening, there was a moment...
  
• Scotland captain Andy Robertson is hailed as a shining light and inspiration as he prepares to win his 100th cap in North Macedonia2 October 2026, 9:11 pm
  John McGinn has paid tribute to Andy Robertson as the Scotland captain gets set to win his 100th cap in the Nations League clash with North Macedonia.
  
• Awkward moment Graham Potter tries to make a joke about Man City's guilty verdict - but Arsenal star Viktor Gyokeres can't hide his smirk2 October 2026, 8:41 pm
  The official verdict was released on Tuesday afternoon, which showed City had cooked the books by nearly £900million through money artificially pumped into the club by their Abu Dhabi owner
  
• Man United handed boost as £70m summer signing Carlos Baleba plays in behind-closed-doors friendly - with Michael Carrick sweating over injury setbacks during international break2 October 2026, 8:05 pm
  Fans have been anticipating his debut, and it appears that could come sooner rather than later after the 22-year-old featured against Swiss side Lausanne-Sport in a game held at Carrington.
  
• Erling Haaland to Arsenal? Would Marc Guehi finally end up at rivals Liverpool? And what would happen to £125m man Enzo Fernandez? Where stars might land in a Man City fire sale2 October 2026, 7:12 pm
  JAMES SHARPE: It remains hard to see how Man City will be able to keep hold of their star players on huge wages if they suffer expulsion or are sent tumbling down to League Two.
  
• WHO IS YOUR CLUB'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER? Accies' quiet man who let his feet do the talking, the beating Heart of the greatest Gorgie team, the foremost of the Famous Five, ICT's original Highland hero and Kelty's mercurial maverick2 October 2026, 7:09 pm
  Supporters of Hamilton Academical will have a hard job believing it, but there was a time when their club was among the strongest in the country with a striker to match.
  
• Thomas Tuchel reveals England's Man City stars are WORRIED about their futures after bombshell guilty verdict - and admits it is a 'big subject' in the Three Lions camp2 October 2026, 6:09 pm
  While City stress their innocence and have appealed the decision, Tuchel admitted that Marc Guehi, Elliot Anderson and Nico O'Reilly are naturally anxious.
  
• Jordan Pickford reveals he has weekly THREE-HOUR Zoom calls with a mind coach as the England No 1 opens up on his future after watching understudy James Trafford get his chance2 October 2026, 6:00 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN IN RIJEKA: It's not often that Pickford sits watching on - the Everton goalkeeper smiled as he reminded us of that fact - but he seemed to gain something from the games so far.
  
• 100 NOT OUT: Scotland skipper Andy Robertson set to become centurion in Skopje... but feat will feel hollow without a win to celebrate2 October 2026, 5:32 pm
  Over the course of the past 15 years or so, Andy Robertson's career has demonstrated the value of commitment and hard work.
  
• Defeat in Skopje was a blow George Burley never recovered from as Scotland manager... Sebastien Pocognoli CANNOT afford to suffer the same fate2 October 2026, 5:21 pm
  Botch it up in North Macedonia and Sebastien Pocognoli won't be in danger of losing his job. He won't be subjected to calls for his head. He won't be going anywhere.
  
• 'Everyone in Liverpool will be happy!': Jurgen Klopp hails Florian Wirtz as struggling £116m star's superb strike helps ex-Reds boss record first win as Germany head coach2 October 2026, 5:16 pm
  Wirtz played a pivotal role in the country's 2-0 win over Serbia, setting up Tom Bischof's opener before scoring a fine goal himself to seal the victory.
  
• Bizarre post-match moment Man United flop Rasmus Hojlund pushes Jorge Jesus after Cristiano Ronaldo walkout saga - having performed 'Siu' tribute for childhood hero in defeat2 October 2026, 4:23 pm
  Rasmus Hojlund appeared to react to Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal exit by bizarrely shoving Jorge Jesus having already performed the 'Siu' celebration.