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• Revealed: How Tottenham WOULD have won the Premier League in 2017 without Chelsea's goals from 'illegal' signings.... after Mauricio Pochettino demanded the crown be handed over10 September 2026, 12:50 pm
  Mauricio Pochettino has argued that Spurs should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions because of Chelsea's 'illegal' transfer activity - and he may have a point.
  
• Leeds star Noah Okafor quits international football aged just 26 - citing trust issues with his Switzerland boss10 September 2026, 12:43 pm
  In March, he ended a 16-month exile with a Switzerland squad after a clear-the-air meeting with Yakin, who he had previously criticised for failing to communicate with him.
  
• Manchester United facing ANOTHER protest... as furious local residents hit back over club's plans to open fanzone behind the Stretford End10 September 2026, 12:33 pm
  Manchester United are facing another protest - this time from its neighbours.
  
• Liverpool star Alisson Becker hit with £8,000 fine after furiously lashing out at fourth official's board following penalty decision during Reds' 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest10 September 2026, 12:29 pm
  Alisson Becker has picked up an £8,000 fine for misconduct following a furious outburst in the wake of Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest last month.
  
• Chelsea Confidential: Marco Palestra injury update revealed, scouting blow for Blues, Xabi Alonso's view on the Declan Rice 'foul', club's stance on Mauricio Pochettino title talk and latest on missing Geovany Quenda10 September 2026, 11:13 am
  Chelsea signed Palestra for £47million from Atalanta but he picked up an injury before making his debut. Now Confidential can reveal the latest on his return.
  
• Mauricio Pochettino reignites Mike Dean spat following his 'stupid' remark in 2019 - as he claims referee is now 'showing people how he was' after his controversial 'minigames' claims while officiating Premier League games10 September 2026, 10:51 am
  Dean enraged many last week after admitted to playing a game where he would see how long he could go without blowing his whistle while officiating Premier League matches.
  
• Richarlison 'wants to RIP UP his Tottenham contract' with unhappy star looking to force return to Brazil after being relegated to Under-21 squad10 September 2026, 10:46 am
  The 29-year-old wantaway was omitted from Roberto De Zerbi's official 25-man Premier League squad and is training alone after being relegated to the under-21s.
  
• How an Azerbaijani football team from a town smaller than SKEGNESS are plotting to stun Manchester United in the Champions League tonight - led by manager who appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire!10 September 2026, 9:27 am
  NATHAN SALT: Upsetting the odds is what Sabah have done for years, from ending Qarabag's dominance in Azerbaijan to qualifying for the Champions League for the first time ever.
  
• Manchester United join forces with other top-flight clubs to pressure Premier League into confirming Christmas fixtures schedule following fan backlash10 September 2026, 9:24 am
  The Premier League will announce the scheduling of its Christmas fixtures today - following pressure from clubs to make an earlier call.
  
• 'The arrogance of the linesman is mental... he's looking at me as if I've just volleyed his cat!': Angry Charlton boss Nathan Jones fumes at official after disallowed goal in 0-0 QPR draw10 September 2026, 9:24 am
  Outspoken Charlton manager Nathan Jones didn't hold back in his criticism of a linesman after seeing his side draw 0-0 with Queens Park Rangers.
  
• Rodri apologises after leaked video showed Barcelona star brutally ridiculing Spanish rivals Valencia10 September 2026, 8:15 am
  Barcelona midfielder Rodri has offered an apology to Valencia's players and fans after disparaging remarks he made about the team's lack of quality were leaked.
  
• Chelsea should be STRIPPED of their last Premier League title - with Tottenham crowned instead, says Mauricio Pochettino... as he reveals Spurs DID contact him earlier this year and he WOULD have gone back even if they'd been relegated10 September 2026, 7:54 am
  Ten years ago, Mauricio Pochettino was embarking upon a season in which his Tottenham team scored 86 goals and collected 86 points. And he is convinced they should be crowned as champions.
  
• Alexis Mac Allister learns his lesson after public revelation over his Liverpool future - more of these destructive winners and there will be a new contract in front of him, writes IAN LADYMAN10 September 2026, 7:48 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: The Liverpool midfielder this week learnt that maybe it's best to earn new contracts by winning matches rather than lighting up press conferences.
  
• Why Liverpool were RIGHT not to put a new deal on the table for Alexis Mac Allister... and sprint king Barcola won't be wasteful for long, writes LEWIS STEELE10 September 2026, 1:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: Little over 24 hours on from talking the talk, Mac Allister walked the walk and scored a thunderous goal to help Liverpool to a pleasing win over Atletico Madrid.
  
• Inside 'control freak' Benjamin Sesko's fight to start for Manchester United: Bulked-up striker's virtual reality glasses, mind coach, meditation and why Michael Carrick is persisting with struggling front four10 September 2026, 1:00 am
  The media in Slovenia have been bristling with indignation in the build-up to Manchester United's return to the Champions League over Michael Carrick's treatment of Benjamin Sesko.