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• Prickly Michael Carrick must address the key cause of Man United's mixed start to the season - and the pressure is on to get the balance right in midfield after £150m rebuild, writes CHRIS WHEELER7 September 2026, 6:00 am
  CHRIS WHEELER: A win, a draw and a defeat. Four points from three games. It isn't that bad, as Carrick says. But it could be better - particularly when you consider their opening fixtures.
  
• Chelsea are being held back by a glaring gap that will haunt them until January: They may have banked £125m for Enzo Fernandez but that big bag of cash is no help on the pitch, writes KIERAN GILL7 September 2026, 6:00 am
  KIERAN GILL AT EMIRATES STADIUM: It was almost as if Arsenal were rubbing it in, replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly with Martin Zubimendi to join Declan Rice in their midfield.
  
• The sad truth about Australia's sporting power couple: Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary only see each other just twice a year7 September 2026, 3:17 am
  Mary Fowler has spoken out about her relationship with Nathan Cleary.
  
• Journey to Wembley: A huge victory for Witton Albion at one of the great names of British aeronautical engineering, in part three of our FA Cup odyssey7 September 2026, 1:00 am
  One of the great names of British aeronautical engineering is alive and well as the teams run out to the sound of an air raid siren and a Lancaster bomber, in Greater Manchester.
  
• How Mikel Arteta ditched the safety-first approach to blow Chelsea away: The major shift in playing style, the key man who is making up for lost time... and the signs Arsenal could race to another Premier League title7 September 2026, 1:00 am
  The dominant way in which Arsenal picked Chelsea apart reflected a team who see a door wide open to capitalise on the state of flux currently troubling the rest of the Big Six.
  
• Why Nottingham Forest are yet to hit their stride under Oliver Glasner: Morgan Gibbs-White has another gear to find - and £50m signing Liam Delap must discover his speciality6 September 2026, 10:06 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Without a win or even a goal at the City Ground this season, Nottingham Forest are still to splutter into life under their new boss Oliver Glasner.
  
• German midfielder Mika Baur believes Celtic are building momentum ahead of back-to-back derbies6 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  Celtic midfielder Mika Baur is confident they are building good momentum ahead of the upcoming Old Firm double-header against Rangers.
  
• Gary Neville reveals why he has a 'big fear' about Man United's defence after draw with Everton and names THREE stars at fault for Ainsley Maitland-Niles' stunning 96TH-MINUTE equaliser: 'I was screaming at the TV!'6 September 2026, 9:06 pm
  The Red Devils have conceded twice in each of their three league matches so far this season, and they were held to a 2-2 draw with Everton after a last-minute Ainsley Maitland-Niles stunner.
  
• Jamie Vardy returns to England! Striker and wife Rebekah to move back from Italy as he signs surprise deal at Burnley - who are rock bottom of the Championship6 September 2026, 8:52 pm
  Jamie Vardy will be back playing his football in England after signing a contract at Burnley until the end of the season.
  
• 'We're just getting started,' vows Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken after comeback win at Tynecastle6 September 2026, 8:51 pm
  Wouter Vrancken predicted that there's more to come from his Hearts side as they won their fourth straight league game.
  
• Goalkeeping son of former Premier League manager scores TWICE to save a draw... but can YOU guess who his famous father is?6 September 2026, 8:44 pm
  A goalkeeper rescuing a point for his side by scoring in the 11th minute of added time would be an impressive story in most matches - but to do it with his second goal of the game is incredible.
  
• Hearts 2-1 Dundee: No derby hangover as Sabah Kerjota's late strike seals comeback win for Tynecastle side6 September 2026, 8:27 pm
  In many respects, this felt like a dry run for what lies further down the line for Hearts.
  
• England team-mates Morgan Rogers and Declan Rice clash in FURIOUS row during Arsenal's win over Chelsea6 September 2026, 7:53 pm
  England team-mates Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers came to blows during Saturday's Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea.
  
• Arsenal vs Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: Gunners come from behind to claim huge win6 September 2026, 7:53 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Arsenal's game against Chelsea in the Premier League from the Emirates.
  
• Formidable Arsenal already look like they have too much for the rest - nobody can match their completeness as they beat Xabi Alonso's resurgent Chelsea to lay down an early marker, writes OLIVER HOLT6 September 2026, 7:50 pm
  Chelsea had come here as pretenders to Arsenal's throne after a swashbuckling start to their campaign but could not quite keep pace with the champions.