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Robertson set for emotional Anfield return as Spurs draw Liverpool in Carabao Cup third round
Andy Robertson will face his former club Liverpool in the Carabao Cup third round after joining Tottenham on a free transfer this summer. The draw also pits Coventry against Aston Villa in a Midlands derby and sends Arsenal to Ipswich.
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Tottenham crushes Charlton 5-1 in League Cup and silences critics
Under pressure after a 3-0 opening defeat to Brentford in the Premier League, Roberto De Zerbi saw his Spurs dominate Charlton 5-1 in the League Cup and qualify for the round of 16.
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Liverpool drawn against Tottenham in Carabao Cup third round
The Carabao Cup third round draw has been made, with Liverpool hosting Tottenham as the standout tie. Arsenal travel to Ipswich, while Manchester United host Brighton among the 16 fixtures.
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Chelsea weigh move for Emi Martinez as Aston Villa seek £10m exit before deadline
Chelsea are considering a move for Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez after Aston Villa made him available following their £27m signing of Zion Suzuki. The 33-year-old World Cup winner has also attracted interest from Manchester United, Juventus, Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray.
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Sunderland make loan approach for Jack Grealish as Man City weigh up exit
Sunderland have submitted a loan proposal for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, according to The Athletic, with the deal potentially including a permanent option when his contract expires next summer.
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Lyon ultras storm pitch after Guendouzi gesture in Fenerbahçe clash
During Wednesday's Champions League play-off second leg at Groupama Stadium, several Lyon ultras breached security barriers in the North Stand to confront Fenerbahçe players, apparently provoked by a gesture from Mattéo Guendouzi after the Turkish side's second goal.
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LOSC-PSG inaugurates complete referee audio coverage, a first in Ligue 1
For Matchday 2 of Ligue 1, the clash between Lille and PSG will be the stage for a first in the French championship: the referee will wear a microphone capturing his exchanges with the captains, in addition to the on-body camera already deployed.
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10-man Hearts stun Rapid Vienna on penalties to reach Conference League as Celtic's collapse haunts Scotland
Hearts qualified for the UEFA Conference League main phase after beating Rapid Vienna on penalties in Vienna, with goalkeeper Beau Reus saving twice in the shoot-out. The result came a night after Celtic surrendered a four-goal aggregate lead to LASK, dropping into the Europa League at a cost of at least £20m.
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Emery won't stay long if Villa keep selling top players, warns Merson
Paul Merson has warned Aston Villa that Unai Emery will not tolerate the club's continued exodus of key players, after a 4-0 opening-day hammering at Brighton exposed the squad's dramatic decline from last season's Europa League winners.
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Nico Gonzalez joins Newcastle for up to £52m as Man City's midfield exodus deepens
Manchester City have sold Nico Gonzalez to Newcastle United in a deal worth up to £52million, just 18 months after signing the Spanish midfielder from Porto for £50m. He becomes the fourth senior midfielder to leave the Etihad this summer.
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Guendouzi makes obscene gesture to Lyon fans before Champions League playoff
During the second leg of the Champions League playoff between Lyon and Fenerbahçe, Mattéo Guendouzi responded to insults from Lyon supporters with an obscene gesture captured by cameras. UEFA could sanction the French midfielder.
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Sunderland make loan bid for Grealish as Manchester City prepare to sell £100m signing
Sunderland have tabled a loan offer for Jack Grealish, with Manchester City willing to let the winger leave before the transfer window closes. The deal includes a clause to make the move permanent next summer when his City contract expires.
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Livakovic arrives in Barcelona for medical as club weighs loan against immediate squad role
Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic touched down in Barcelona on Tuesday ahead of a scheduled medical at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Wednesday. Barcelona are yet to decide whether to loan him out for regular minutes or keep him under Hansi Flick immediately.
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Genesio ready to quit OM if Paixao joins Sunderland
Bruno Genesio is reportedly exerting intense pressure on OM's management to block Igor Paixao's transfer to Sunderland, a deal valued at €35 million. According to multiple sources, the coach would be prepared to resign if the Brazilian winger were to leave.
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Barcelona's refusal to quit Alvarez pursuit deals Arsenal fresh transfer blow
Arsenal's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez have taken a hit after Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed the club remain firmly in the race, complicating Mikel Arteta's pursuit of the Argentina international.
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Sunderland targets Paixao and Grealish to strengthen left flank
Sunderland have reached a verbal agreement with Marseille to sign Brazilian winger Igor Paixao for €35 million, and have also contacted Manchester City about a loan move for Jack Grealish, according to French and English sources and The Athletic's David Ornstein.
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Carabao Cup third round draw: Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and United learn opponents
The nine Premier League clubs competing in European football this season enter the Carabao Cup at the third round stage, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa among those discovering their opponents in tonight's draw.
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Chelsea prepare second Alex Scott bid as £120m Enzo Fernandez exit to City edges closer
Chelsea are set to test Bournemouth's resolve with a fresh offer for Alex Scott, their primary target to replace Enzo Fernandez, after Manchester City indicated they are willing to meet the midfielder's £120m asking price.
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Chelsea in talks to sign Martinez as Sanchez's errors force Aston Villa goalkeeper rethink
Chelsea are considering a move for Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez after Robert Sanchez's costly error in Monday's 3-2 win over Fulham. Villa are willing to sell the Argentina World Cup winner following the arrival of Zion Suzuki as their new long-term number one.
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Liquidation looms, Girondins de Bordeaux pin all hopes on FFF executive committee
After their appeal was rejected by the Paris administrative court, Girondins de Bordeaux have only one option left: convince the French Football Federation's executive committee to reopen their case to avoid judicial liquidation.
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