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• Man United vs Spurs - Premier League LIVE: Dominic Solanke nets stoppage-time equaliser for 10-man visitors10 October 2026, 7:47 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for updates as Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
  
• 'Stupid' Rodrigo Bentancur sparks mass brawl after HEADBUTTING Luke Shaw as Spurs star is sent off in clash with Man United10 October 2026, 7:28 pm
  Bentancur had only been on the pitch for 12 minutes as a second-half substitute, but lost his cool in the 78th minute when he lashed out at Shaw and was given his marching orders.
  
• Man United 1-1 Tottenham PLAYER RATINGS: Who has lacked composure all season? Which returnee was the Red Devils' most dangerous player? And which summer signing put in his best display in a Spurs shirt?10 October 2026, 7:26 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER AND MATT BARLOW AT OLD TRAFFORD: Spurs dominated the first-half at Old Trafford, but, as has been the case for them so often this season, failed to find the back of the net.
  
• Feckless Man United were dreadful and embarrassing at times in Spurs draw: Play like this in a week of reckoning and Michael Carrick will be clinging to his job, writes IAN LADYMAN10 October 2026, 7:22 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Man United almost got away with it here. They were largely dreadful. But for the second home league game running, they failed to beat ten men.
  
• Pressure mounting on Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa after eight minutes of madness lead to defeat at Ipswich10 October 2026, 6:50 pm
  Fulham have conceded costly goals in the last 15 minutes in four of their last five games as they continuously crumble.
  
• Gritty rather than pretty but there's no stopping Brighton - even if Fabian Hurzeler refuses to entertain talk of a title push, writes ROSS HEPPENSTALL10 October 2026, 6:47 pm
  ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Sunderland, who never looking like breaching a rearguard which comfortably held firm, could not stop Brighton after Arsenal failed.
  
• HEARTS 5 ST MIRREN 0: Five-star Gorgie men back with a bang10 October 2026, 6:34 pm
  There was only one moment of mild concern here for Tynecastle fans happy to see their heroes keep themselves in the cut and thrust of the title race with a surprisingly easy win.
  
• RANGERS 3 KILMARNOCK 1: Ibrox men able to maintain momentum after lengthy break10 October 2026, 6:23 pm
  On the back of a lengthy break due to an elongated international window, Rangers boss Derek McInnes insisted
  
• Unai Emery must find a way to fill the glaring Ezri Konsa-shaped hole in his team after Brentford draw - and £30m signing Taylor Harwood-Bellis does not look like the answer, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE10 October 2026, 5:27 pm
  If Unai Emery could bring back just one of the six first-teamers he lost in the summer, he would pick Ezri Konsa in a heartbeat.
  
• Quick-fire Chelsea's speedy start too hot to handle for Bournemouth as Jordan Henderson rolls back the years - but there remains a major concern for Xabi Alonso, writes KIERAN GILL10 October 2026, 5:18 pm
  KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: By the time Palmer's family had climbed Stamford Bridge's staircases, Chelsea were already leading 2-0.
  
• Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta bizarrely claims his 'EYES were in pain' after Brighton loss as he praises his side's response in victory over Leeds10 October 2026, 4:18 pm
  Mikel Arteta said Arsenal rediscovered their identity in fighting back to beat Leeds - after enduring 'pain in his eyes' for a week because of their humiliation at Brighton three weeks ago.
  
• He ticked all the boxes and looked a shoo-in for Parkhead hotseat... why Jens Berthel Askou really was the one that got away for Celtic10 October 2026, 3:45 pm
  For the casual browser, a synopsis of Celtic's official history makes for interesting reading these days.
  
• 'I'm not playing - so WHY should I be ready?': Ilkay Gundogan lashes out with frustrated remark ahead of clash with old club Barcelona - after weeks of rotting on Galatasaray's bench alongside former Man City team-mate10 October 2026, 3:37 pm
  Former Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan questioned 'why should I be ready' when asked by a reporter about Galatasaray's upcoming tie against Barcelona.
  
• Jamie Carragher and Piers Morgan trade insults on social media as Liverpool legend brands broadcaster an 'absolute phoney' over his staunch defence of Cristiano Ronaldo10 October 2026, 3:04 pm
  Ronaldo had been one of the talking points of the international break after the Portugal veteran walked out of the Portugal camp following a rift with manager Jorge Jesus.
  
• Bruno Guimaraes rescues Arsenal off the bench to earn an unconvincing 2-1 win over Leeds - but alarm bells should be ringing for Mikel Arteta after another pedestrian display, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI10 October 2026, 2:50 pm
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Arsenal's title defence might soon be spared some jeopardy by events elsewhere, but the Premier League is no place for those who would rather jog to the line than sprint.