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It would be fascinating to know which algorithms or eagle-eyed staff in Ipswich’s recruitment department spotted the potential in Emersonn to score the goals to keep them in the Premier League. Thirteen games, no goals and a serious knee injury at the Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense; two league goals in 17 games…

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For Anton Stach, another sweet direct free-kick to add to the back catalogue, this one souring Oliver Glasner’s first match in charge of Nottingham Forest. Only Dominik Szoboszlai eclipsed Stach’s record of three direct free-kick goals in the Premier League last season, one of those coming against Glasner’s Crystal…

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Andy Burnham was in the posh seats to see how his beloved Everton would fare without the key additions that even the prime minister has voiced an opinion on. No right-back, no new centre-forward, no problem: Everton contained enough quality to overcome a wasteful Crystal Palace. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndia…

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Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.

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Bruno Fernandes: ‘We gave too much of the ball to them’ Sergej Jakirovic happy Hull proved critics wrong Michael Carrick says he will not overreact, but has called for improvement after Manchester United started the season with a 2-0 defeat at Hull. United lost their opening game for the fourth time in the past seve…

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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says his side 'didn't click' as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City in their first game of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

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Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic praises his side for their approach and sticking to the tactical plan to gain a 2-0 win against Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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⚽ Updates on the best of the Saturday afternoon action ⚽ Live scores | Football Daily | Email Barry Championship: Millwall have doubled their lead against Norwich, with Tairyk Arconte scoring his second goal of the game from a Jake Cooper knockdown at a set-piece. It’s 2-0 at the Den and hapless Norwich are staring…

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Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement 13 years ago, Manchester United have been stuck in football’s equivalent of purgatory and a chastening experience in Hull suggests they could be there a while longer. Michael Carrick’s permanent appointment was supposed to hail a new era at Old Trafford but very little has c…

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How Hull City and Manchester United's players rated following their Premier League match.

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PM tells regional mayors he is keen for tournament to be played in British Isles for first time since 1966 Andy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, returning the tournament to Britain for the first time in almost eight decades. At a meeting in No 10 North in Manchester on Friday…

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Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves "more respect" from Arsenal and questions the way the club have handled the winger's potential exit.

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⚽ Live updates on the 12.30pm (BST) kick-off at the MKM Stadium ⚽ Live scores | Sign up for Football Daily | Mail Tim Hull, naturally, are in orange too, with black stripes. United are in ivory as Bruno Fernandes gathers them for a pep talk. The teams come out, and so do the fireworks. The MKM Stadium is a happy swi…

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⚽ News and buildup as the Premier League returns ⚽ Arsenal sweep Coventry aside | Fixtures | Get in touch On the topic of signings. Mikel Arteta said he was ‘really happy’ with the squad he’s got at The Emirates, but there’s still talk around whether Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez could be on the way. Tell you wha…

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Striker must win over new head coach after tough first season at Liverpool – starting on Sunday at an inhospitable St James’ Park When Liverpool’s team bus turns a tight corner and inches down the narrow, covered, access road behind Newcastle’s Milburn Stand on Sunday, Alexander Isak will know there are no hiding pl…

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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.

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After an underwhelming season, Arsenal have made major changes with club legends departing and top talent from all over Europe arriving Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 2nd Continue reading...

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Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.

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His goal was like something from It’s A Knockout, but the Arsenal captain showed signs of recovery from an injury-wrecked campaign We’re back, baby. Welcome to the content zone. And yes, we did actually go away for a bit. Seriously. Check back. We really did. In the lead-up to this Premier League opener, Sky Sports…

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Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.

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Brighton midfielder will join Tielemans and Santos Club’s most expensive summer signing at initial £65m Manchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester. If the 22-year-old is signed he will be the third midfield…

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