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• Rio Ferdinand reveals he's now earning MORE than his £120,000-a-week peak wages at Man United after moving to Dubai and with his investments and podcast portfolio27 May 2026, 10:23 am
  Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he is now earning nearly twice what he did at Manchester United, following his evolution from star athlete to media mogul.
  
• Barcelona take the lead in £80m fight to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle - as two other options Liverpool are focusing on are named27 May 2026, 10:08 am
  Barca sporting director Deco was in London for a series of meetings with potential targets in the days prior to the FA Cup final and is understood to have met Gordon's camp.
  
• Nuno Espirito Santo to STAY as West Ham boss in remarkable u-turn after they were relegated - with owner David Sullivan's girlfriend leading calls to 'regroup and restructure'27 May 2026, 9:44 am
  Nuno Espirito Santo is set to remain as West Ham manager despite being unable to prevent the club's relegation from the Premier League.
  
• Man City outline summer transfer plans and make stance clear on England midfielder Elliot Anderson as they look to kickstart the Enzo Maresca era27 May 2026, 8:53 am
  The England international has long been City's primary target in that area, with captain Bernardo Silva having said his goodbyes after nine years at the club earlier this week.
  
• Mikel Arteta and Josh Kroenke open up on fixing Arsenal's 'ugly' culture that Gunners boss walked into six years ago before ruthless axeings - and owner's secret chat with his dad that triggered the revolution27 May 2026, 8:41 am
  Mikel Arteta has lifted the lid on how he has changed Arsenal's 'ugly' culture into a winning one who are now Premier League champions.
  
• 'MADNESS': Thomas Tuchel hammered by German media over his World Cup squad - with claims England boss will regret leaving out 'exceptional' players Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold27 May 2026, 7:13 am
  Thomas Tuchel's bold 26-man England squad for the World Cup has been hammered by German media, with one leading newspaper describing it as 'madness'.
  
• Why Steve Clarke MUST start Scotland rookie Findlay Curtis against Curacao at Hampden this weekend27 May 2026, 6:55 am
  A couple of months ago, Steve Clarke was asked about what sort of role he envisaged Findlay Curtis playing for Scotland.
  
• Why Man City decided Enzo Maresca was the only man who could replace Pep Guardiola: How the bond was formed, the reason City insiders compare him to Mikel Arteta and Txiki Begiristain's seal of approval27 May 2026, 6:24 am
  City will not be without a head coach for long. Maresca has been planning ahead in readiness for a fresh start, wherever that may be, since leaving Chelsea on New Year's Eve.
  
• Crystal Palace fans clash with rival supporters in violent scenes as riot police step in ahead of Conference League final in Germany27 May 2026, 4:03 am
  WILL PICKWORTH IN LEIPZIG: Thousands of Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano fans have travelled to Leipzig ahead of the final on Wednesday.
  
• Man United transfer briefing: Ederson close to sealing £38.8m deal as Michael Carrick's first signing, the two young Championship stars United want and why midfield target Aurelien Tchouameni could be pushed out at Real Madrid27 May 2026, 1:00 am
  United had a delegation in Italy last week to conduct discussions not only for Ederson but also other potential signings.
  
• USA's World Cup launch party turns sour over 'diabolical' email... as Mauricio Pochettino blasts critics in foul-mouthed rant: 'It's bulls***'27 May 2026, 12:21 am
  It was quite the show to kick off a summer that could transform soccer on these shores. 'That is America' midfielder Tyler Adams said. Someone ought to have told Pochettino.
  
• Tactics sessions at 9pm, living with his staff and YouTube pep talks: Inside Roberto De Zerbi's 54-day masterclass that saved Spurs from relegation - and what he wants now26 May 2026, 10:43 pm
  From no wins in 15 to three wins in five - and an eight-week masterclass that saved Tottenham Hotspur from a first relegation in 49 years.
  
• Inside Jean-Philippe Mateta's Crystal Palace redemption arc: How striker went from boo-boy to key man again (and France World Cup call-up) as he aims to fire Oliver Glasner's side to European glory26 May 2026, 10:35 pm
  WILL PICKWORTH IN LEIPZIG: When Jean-Philippe Mateta was substituted during Crystal Palace's 3-1 defeat by Chelsea in January, boos reverberated around Selhurst Park.
  
• The England squad Thomas Tuchel SHOULD have picked, according to AI boffins: TEN of Thomas Tuchel's stars miss out - but are there finally spots for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer?26 May 2026, 9:50 pm
  Tuchel named the 26 players he will be taking to North America last week, but only 16 of the players the German has gone with would have been selected by technology PLAIER.
  
• Tottenham set to TEST their stadium and training ground surfaces as part of mass review of last season's injury crisis - as initial findings are revealed26 May 2026, 9:34 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: Tottenham Hotspur will carry out extensive testing on its stadium and training ground surfaces as part of an operation aimed at ending its injury misery.