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Balde signals Barcelona exit as Man United weigh cut-price Hall alternative
Alejandro Balde has instructed agent Jorge Mendes to find him a new club after losing his place in Hansi Flick's Barcelona squad, handing Manchester United a potential cut-price option as their pursuit of Newcastle's Lewis Hall stalls over a record-breaking fee demand.
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Jaissle brands stoppage-time penalty 'really soft' as Newcastle are denied by Liverpool equaliser
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle criticised the 95th-minute penalty that allowed Liverpool to salvage a 2-2 draw at St. James' Park, calling the decision against Lewis Hall 'really soft' — a view rejected by pundits Gary Neville, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge.
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Manchester United seal £70m Baleba deal as Cascarino warns squad lacks Ferguson-era fight
Manchester United have agreed a £70m deal with Brighton to sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba on a five-year contract, with pundit Tony Cascarino arguing the 22-year-old can restore the high-tempo pressing identity that defined the club under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Szoboszlai Rescues Liverpool with Last-Gasp Equalizer at Newcastle
Twice behind against Newcastle, Liverpool drew 2-2 thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's stoppage-time goal in their Premier League 2026-2027 opener, the first official match for Andoni Iraola in charge of the Reds.
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Shearer brands Manchester United 'dreadful' after shock opening-day loss to Hull
Alan Shearer said Manchester United 'offered nothing upfront' and looked unfit as they fell to a 2-0 home defeat against newly-promoted Hull City on the Premier League's opening day, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring from set-pieces.
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Szoboszlai's 96th-minute penalty snatches Liverpool a point at Newcastle in Premier League opener
Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty in the 96th minute to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw at St James' Park, cancelling out Joe Willock's counter-attack goal that had looked to seal a Newcastle win on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
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Emery refuses to explain Watkins absence as 10-man Villa collapse 4-0 at Brighton
Aston Villa were thrashed 4-0 at Brighton on Sunday, with manager Unai Emery deflecting questions about Ollie Watkins' omission amid reports the striker is pushing for a move to Al Hilal. Joao Gomes was also sent off on his league debut.
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Maresca confirms City exits possible as £84m Bouaddi deal nears completion
Enzo Maresca has acknowledged further senior departures are possible before the September 1 deadline, with Jack Grealish, Nico Gonzalez and Omar Marmoush all candidates to leave. City have agreed an £84.1m deal for Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi and expect Savinho's £75m move to Tottenham to be ratified imminently.
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Cherki turns Bournemouth around with two assists in added time
Brought on as a substitute while Manchester City trailed 1-0, Rayan Cherki delivered two assists in quick succession to secure a 2-1 victory for the Citizens against Bournemouth, including a decisive assist for Gvardiol in added time.
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Isak jeered relentlessly on St James' Park return as Newcastle fans greet £125m Liverpool signing
Alexander Isak was met with boos, whistles and X-rated chants from Newcastle supporters as he returned to St James' Park for Liverpool in their Premier League opener — his first visit since forcing a £125m move last summer.
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Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal rescues City in Maresca's first Premier League win
Manchester City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, with Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol scoring late goals after Marcus Tavernier had given the visitors a first-half lead. Gvardiol's winner was confirmed only after a VAR review overturned an offside flag.
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Liverpool and Newcastle fans unite at St James' Park to honour Kevin Keegan with 'Keegan 7' mosaic
Supporters of both clubs created a stadium-wide mosaic tribute before their Premier League opener at St James' Park, as former teammates Alan Shearer, Kenny Dalglish and others gathered to honour the two-time Ballon d'Or winner who died in July aged 75.
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Newcastle and Liverpool honour Kevin Keegan with mosaic tribute before Premier League opener
Newcastle United and Liverpool paid an emotional tribute to Kevin Keegan ahead of their Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday. Players warmed up in shirts bearing his iconic number seven, while 500 shirts formed a 'legend' mosaic in the centre circle.
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Newcastle and Liverpool unite to honour Kevin Keegan before Premier League opener at St James' Park
Wreaths were laid by Bobby Moncur, Ian Rush, Shola Ameobi and Sir Kenny Dalglish at Newcastle's memorial gardens as the two clubs paid tribute to Kevin Keegan, who died aged 75 in July after a battle with stage four cancer.
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Guehi and Gvardiol rescue Maresca's Man City in dramatic late comeback against Bournemouth
Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol scored in the final 10 minutes to give Enzo Maresca a winning start to his Manchester City reign, overturning a Marcus Tavernier opener at the Etihad in a chaotic Premier League opener.
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Bouaddi joins Manchester City for €100m, historic record for Ligue 1 club
LOSC and Manchester City reached an agreement on Sunday for the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old midfielder joins the Skyblues for 100 million euros, marking the biggest sale abroad in Ligue 1 history.
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Anderson limps off on debut as Man City's midfield crisis deepens against Bournemouth
Elliot Anderson, City's £116m club-record signing from Nottingham Forest, was forced off after the hour mark in his Premier League debut against Bournemouth following a collision with Alex Scott, adding to a growing list of midfield concerns at the Etihad.
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Jaissle takes charge at Newcastle as Howe departs and four key players leave in summer overhaul
Matthias Jaissle has been appointed Newcastle United head coach after Eddie Howe left by mutual consent in July. The German arrives from Al-Ahli having previously managed Red Bull Salzburg, stepping into a squad reshaped by the departures of Tonali, Gordon, Guimaraes and Trippier.
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Al Hilal pursue £60m Martinelli transfer as Arsenal prepare to cash in on winger
Arsenal are in talks with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal over a £60 million sale of Gabriel Martinelli, with the 25-year-old winger receptive to the move after falling out of favour under Mikel Arteta.
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Haaland swaps long mane for military cut, Ibrahimovic in shock
Erling Haaland surprised his entourage by sporting a very short military-style haircut when Manchester City hosted Bournemouth. In a video, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Grealish and Pep Guardiola reacted with astonishment to the Norwegian's transformation.
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