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Guardian — FootballSun, 13 Sept · 09:00
Spygate saga continues to haunt Southampton as case drags on
Manager Tonda Eckert’s future remains in the balance with the FA yet to decide over a suitable punishment Fifty seconds was all it took for the chant to begin. “You know what you are, you know what you are, cheating bastards, you know what you are,” bellowed the Bristol City fans, starting up a cry heard from every…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 13 Sept · 07:57
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 13 Sept · 01:07
Chelsea's defence looks 'weak & disjointed' - analysis
Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams says Chelsea's "struggling" defence looked "weak and disjointed" in their 2-2 draw against Hull at Stamford Bridge.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 13 Sept · 01:00
Referee 'completely wrong' to award penalty - Williams
Match of the Day pundits Ashley Williams and Thomas Frank believe Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty after Ezri Konsa was adjudged to foul Dan Ballard, instead claiming that Arsenal should have had a free kick.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 13 Sept · 00:57
'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:53
Arsenal hold off energetic Sunderland to continue perfect title defence
Arsenal maintain their 100% start to their Premier League season with a win at Sunderland, who mount an admirable push for a point before Bukayo Saka's penalty puts the result beyond doubt.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:35
Arsenal monitoring Como's Paz - Sunday's gossip
Arsenal are monitoring Nico Paz, Liverpool and Aston Villa are tracking Cher Ndour and Sunderland are refusing to give up on Geny Catamo, plus more.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:32
Tottenham's wait for league goal continues after Everton draw
Tottenham's wait for a first Premier League goal and win this season continues after Roberto de Zerbi's side were held to a goalless home draw by Everton.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:31
Fulham take first point of the season at lacklustre Liverpool
Fulham claim their first Premier League point of the season after a difficult start under Alvaro Arbeloa, as Liverpool fail to score for the first time this season just days after their Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:31
Flemming's late strike earns Ipswich win over 10-man Crystal Palace
Zian Flemming scores his first goal for Ipswich to give the club a late victory over 10-man Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:30
Brentford hold Bournemouth as Rose's wait for a win continues
Marco Rose's wait for a first Premier League victory as Bournemouth head coach continues as they are held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford at Vitality Stadium.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:30
Jesus snatches late win for Forest as Villa's poor start continues
Igor Jesus scores an 88th minute winner as Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa at Villa Park for the first time in 32 years and gives Oliver Glasner his first victory as Forest head coach since taking charge in the summer.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:30
Hull remain unbeaten in league after impressive Chelsea draw
In-form striker Joao Pedro scores a second-half equaliser as Chelsea rescues a point at home to promoted Hull City.
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Guardian — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:17
European football: Dortmund win again but Freiburg top after Gladbach rout
Milan come from behind in 2-2 draw with Lazio Kylian Mbappé strikes twice as Real Madrid cruise Felix Nmecha scored twice and Fábio Silva grabbed another as Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 at home to promoted Paderborn to continue their perfect start in the Bundesliga. Dortmund’s win made it three from three in the league…
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Guardian — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 23:14
Guimarães and Saka fire Arsenal to win at Sunderland after Raya spot-kick save
As the final whistle blew Bruno Guimãraes wore a mischievous smile, Enzo Le Fée was a study in dejection and Arsenal’s immaculate start to the season remained unblemished. Two minutes after David Raya had, rather majestically, saved Le Fée’s second half penalty, Guimãraes delighted both his new north London, public…
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 22:56
Guimaraes and Raya crucial - Sunderland v Arsenal player ratings
How Sunderland and Arsenal players rated following their Premier League match.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 22:38
Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn
Toothless Spurs' draw a blank again and are now in danger of seeing a brave new era turn into a false dawn, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 22:36
No away fans, Euro calamities & derby debuts - why Old Firm tie is crucial
BBC Scotland previews the first meeting of Rangers and Celtic this season as the Old Firm rivals prepare to face off in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 21:30
More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?
Liverpool have failed to win either of their first two Premier League games at Anfield. But is it too early to worry?
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Guardian — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 21:00
Farke’s blueprint for revitalised Leeds continues upward trajectory
Leeds manager embraces bravery and is encouraging ambition after leading a remarkable turnaround in fortunes Eleven years have passed since Daniel Farke mounted a magnificent palomino horse and rode round the perimeter of the pitch at Lippstadt, waving farewell to a capacity crowd. It seemed a fun way for the lower-…
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Guardian — FootballSat, 12 Sept · 20:47
Tottenham waiting for first league goal of season after draw against Everton
Is it too early for a Tottenham crisis? To which the answer is surely that it is never too early for a Tottenham crisis. After four Premier League games, they have yet to score. This kind of run has never happened in their history at the beginning of a league season. At least they mustered a couple of shots on targe…
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Spygate saga continues to haunt Southampton as case drags on

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Chelsea's defence looks 'weak & disjointed' - analysis

Referee 'completely wrong' to award penalty - Williams

'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive

Arsenal hold off energetic Sunderland to continue perfect title defence

Arsenal monitoring Como's Paz - Sunday's gossip

Tottenham's wait for league goal continues after Everton draw

Fulham take first point of the season at lacklustre Liverpool

Flemming's late strike earns Ipswich win over 10-man Crystal Palace

Brentford hold Bournemouth as Rose's wait for a win continues

Jesus snatches late win for Forest as Villa's poor start continues

Hull remain unbeaten in league after impressive Chelsea draw

European football: Dortmund win again but Freiburg top after Gladbach rout

Guimarães and Saka fire Arsenal to win at Sunderland after Raya spot-kick save

Guimaraes and Raya crucial - Sunderland v Arsenal player ratings

Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn

No away fans, Euro calamities & derby debuts - why Old Firm tie is crucial

More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?

Farke’s blueprint for revitalised Leeds continues upward trajectory

Tottenham waiting for first league goal of season after draw against Everton