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• Jamie Carragher avoids bankruptcy after settling unpaid tax bill 'of up to £800,000' with HMRC13 October 2026, 12:56 pm
  Carragher, from Merseyside, spent his entire professional career with Liverpool and was part of the squad who won the Champions League in 2005.
  
• Bruno Fernandes must be taken out of Man United's team before he 'EXPLODES', claims Wayne Rooney as he sends Michael Carrick warning on 'fed up' talisman13 October 2026, 12:52 pm
  Fernandes has had a quiet season by his high standards. He has only created one 'big chance' - a superb long ball for Mbeumo against Ipswich - and is making just 2.6 chances per 90 minutes.
  
• Football fan, 62, drank five cans of lager at 12.30pm and then 'deliberately threw himself off a stadium's upper tier' in bizarre FA Cup incident which left a woman injured13 October 2026, 12:42 pm
  A football fan has admitted to drinking five cans of lager before launching himself from the upper tier of a stand onto rival supporters below, leaving a woman injured.
  
• Corinthians in MELTDOWN: How ex-Man United star Memphis Depay and new coach Clarence Seedorf are being blamed for 'trying to destroy' the Brazilian giants13 October 2026, 12:41 pm
  Former Man United star Memphis Depay has been labelled the 'main culprit' for Corinthians' problems with the Brazilian giants fighting to avoid relegation.
  
• Christian Horner calls Red Bull sacking - with £67m pay-out - 'brutal' after his ex-wife died just a week before, as he hails new wife Geri Halliwell for helping him through his sex texts scandal13 October 2026, 12:18 pm
  Horner, 52, was sacked as CEO and Team Principal in July 2025 after 20 years in the role following an internal power struggle and a decline in form.
  
• Why has Bernardo Silva 'vanished' from Real Madrid's team? Ex-Man City star's exclusion by Jose Mourinho is a 'mystery' - and he is now behind three players in the midfield pecking order13 October 2026, 12:16 pm
  Mourinho called out Silva for his lack of fitness in August, saying: 'He's a very important player for us, but when he goes on vacation, he likes to disconnect completely, he doesn't do any work.'
  
• Enzo Maresca hits back at critics of Man City's wild celebrations after beating Liverpool amid appeal against guilty verdict: 'What do you want us to do?'13 October 2026, 12:03 pm
  A deluge of criticism rained down on City's squad for their actions both during and after beating Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday to maintain a lead at the top of the Premier League.
  
• Fans punching players, darts in foreheads and stars in the stands rushed to safety - these are the ten most toxic games I've been to, and where Liverpool v Man City ranks: OLIVER HOLT13 October 2026, 9:49 am
  OLIVER HOLT: These are the top 10 most toxic atmospheres I've ever experienced in matches all over the world, both as a fan and a reporter.
  
• How Carlo Ancelotti's son became more than a 'nepo-baby' manager: Lille boss Davide recites Greek mythology, bonded with Duncan Ferguson and was caught in Neymar controversy - now, he is looking to spring a shock on Arsenal13 October 2026, 9:26 am
  ALEX JENNINGS: Where Davide diverges from Carlo is a lack of experience - more specifically the absence of a trophy cabinet full to the point of bursting.
  
• Cristian Romero was Tottenham's imperfect 'nutcase' embroiled in spats with Harry Maguire and Gary Neville - but Diego Simeone has tamed Argentina's raging bull ahead of Man United showdown13 October 2026, 9:23 am
  NATHAN SALT :Whenever Cristian Romero lines up against Man United, fireworks are never too far away - now it's his chance to prove he's a different player to the one we saw at Old Trafford in February.
  
• 'Michael Carrick told me: "Management's not for me"': Nicky Butt's damning revelations on private conversations with Man United boss as he becomes second-favourite for the sack13 October 2026, 8:36 am
  Despite a strong end to last season where he guided United to third place, Carrick already finds himself under pressure this time around after picking up six points from six matches.
  
• Coventry 4-1 Newcastle: Sky Blues show Man City what a win built on honesty and grit looks like, writes CRAIG HOPE - as Frank Lampard's men secure their first home Premier League win in 25 years against leaderless Magpies13 October 2026, 6:13 am
  CRAIG HOPE: Coventry's ascent to the top tier has not been particularly pretty, and neither at times was this first home win of the season.
  
• Paul Pogba in limbo: How the World Cup winner is still mulling his next move after his shock Monaco exit - as the ex-Man United star calls for Man City to hand over TWO Premier League titles12 October 2026, 11:20 pm
  Four years may have passed since the 33-year-old was last competing with the Cityzens for their biggest rivals, Manchester United, but he still has a vested interest in the outcome of the appeal.
  
• Matthias Jaissle hits out at Newcastle's lack of 'desire and hunger to score' after humbling at Coventry12 October 2026, 10:22 pm
  The Magpies slipped to 11th in the Premier League table as they suffered their second defeat of the season, with Frank Lampard's side picking up their second win in as many games.
  
• 'I see you more than my missus!': Erling Haaland's hilarious reaction to cameraman after leading Man City to a perfect Premier League start at Liverpool - despite guilty verdict hanging over them12 October 2026, 10:06 pm
  Haaland, 26, scored the opener just minutes after Ryan Gravenberch had been sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh, in a win that kept City three points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.