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• Brentford 3-0 Tottenham: This was as comprehensive as defeats come. Roberto De Zerbi's men were outplayed and unable to cope with their slick hosts, writes MATT BARLOW22 August 2026, 7:03 pm
  MATT BARLOW AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Amid so much change, some things remain the same. And there is still nothing quite like a trip to Brentford in the Premier League.
  
• Premier League RECAP: New season, same old Tottenham! Brentford win 3-0 even miss a penalty against new-look Spurs as Roberto De Zerbi is schooled by Keith Andrews22 August 2026, 7:02 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for all the action from a dramatic first Saturday of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
  
• Man United's two major areas of concern, the four players who failed to shine in Michael Carrick's system but why there is still no need for panic, writes NATHAN SALT22 August 2026, 6:47 pm
  NATHAN SALT AT THE MKM STADIUM: Hull City, by their own admission, watched Manchester United three times in the lead up to this lunchtime clash.
  
• Trent Alexander-Arnold opens up on abuse after acrimonious Liverpool departure, admitting it 'hurts' as he hopes for 'understanding' from fans over his move to Real Madrid22 August 2026, 6:37 pm
  Trent Alexander-Arnold has expressed hope Liverpool fans will one day understand his decision to join Real Madrid, after admitting he has been 'hurt' by abuse received following the move. 
  
• Quevin Castro dead at 25: Former West Brom footballer dies after collapsing during a friendly in Portugal as tributes pour in22 August 2026, 6:08 pm
  Quevin Castro, who grew up in Thetford in Norfolk where he attended the local secondary school, collapsed during a friendly match with third-tier Portuguese side Real Sport Clube.
  
• Carlos Baleba to undergo Man United medical TODAY as Crystal Palace slap down Jean-Philippe Mateta enquiry and Joao Pedro signs eight-year Chelsea extension: WINDOW WATCH22 August 2026, 6:04 pm
  It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
  
• Everton claim 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, Premier League new boys Ipswich stun Sunderland and Leeds leave it late against Nottingham Forest22 August 2026, 5:52 pm
  Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in front of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Ipswich upset Sunderland on their return to the Premier League and Leeds earned three points at Nottingham Forest.
  
• Bruno Fernandes rips into his Man United team-mates for making 'the same mistakes' - as Alan Shearer claims Michael Carrick's men 'didn't look fit' in shock opening day defeat at Hull22 August 2026, 4:29 pm
  NATHAN SALT: Many of Man United's mistakes were painfully familiar and captain Fernandes is tired of seeing them over and over again away from home.
  
• Hull 2-0 Man United: Michael Carrick could not have seen this opening-day humiliation coming even in his worst nightmares - any title talk on this evidence is a joke, writes CHRIS WHEELER22 August 2026, 3:55 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER AT THE MKM STADIUM: Well, Michael Carrick did say it was ridiculous to suggest Manchester United had been given an easy start to the season away at Hull City.
  
• Michael Carrick admits Man United 'have got to find answers' after being blown away by Hull - but insists 'it doesn't mean everything's wrong'22 August 2026, 3:24 pm
  NATHAN SALT AT THE MKM STADIUM: Michael Carrick is refusing to hit the panic button after his Manchester United side were bullied en route to a 2-0 defeat by Hull City.
  
• The stark truth behind The 'Lie... how historic Scottish club Arthurlie face the threat of extinction unless locals show support in time of desperate need22 August 2026, 2:21 pm
  Last night I dreamt I went to Dunterlie again. The wilful mangling of the first line of Rebecca, the spell-binding novel and magnificent film, is a homage to how words can cast a chilling spell.
  
• Hull 2-0 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Which star man looked desperately ordinary? Whose shortcomings were exposed? Who has a lot of learning still to do? And who scored only 3/10?22 August 2026, 1:56 pm
  NATHAN SALT AT THE MKM STADIUM: Here is how both sides rated following Saturday's lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League.
  
• Gloating Hull City fans taunt Joe Cole after his bizarre claim he had snubbed covering their Premier League return for TNT Sports - as they race into two-goal lead against Man United before half time22 August 2026, 1:53 pm
  Cole has drawn criticism for laughing at the newly promoted club, saying they are 'gone' on The Dressing Room podcast in the build-up to the season.
  
• Christos Tzolis, not £75m Bruno Guimaraes, could be Arsenal's signing of the summer and already has fans comparing him to Alexis Sanchez - and it feels ominous for Gabriel Martinelli22 August 2026, 11:33 am
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: For a player who didn't make the grade at Norwich and moved to north London from Club Bruges, Tzolis is already far superseding all expectations.
  
• Gianni Infantino caught up in bizarre clash with reporter as embattled FIFA president breaks cover after abandoned plot to sell off the World Cup: 'See you at the hairdressers!'22 August 2026, 10:59 am
  The embattled FIFA president was in no mood to face serious scrutiny even though weeks have passed since his clandestine plot to sell off stakes in the World Cup.