English football club competing in the Premier League, recently facing Manchester City in their league opener and winning their first European match at Real Sociedad.
It was third time lucky for Alexander Isak after a wayward first-half effort and a second-half cross that ballooned over the bar to much amusement from the home crowd, but Liverpool‘s win at Bournemouth was built as much on their increasingly solid defence. …
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraoli made a winning return to Bournemouth as his side signed off for the international break with a narrow victory at Vitality Stadium. …
… The nine Premier League teams that are playing in Europe – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Sunderland – all enter the Carabao Cup in the third round. …
… Marmoush was utilised as a second-half substitute in City’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat by Arsenal and was an unused substitute in their 2-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth last Sunday. …
… The nine Premier League teams that are playing in Europe – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Sunderland – all enter the Carabao Cup in the third round. …
… Savio brings a different route forward By Mohamed Moallim, BBC Sport Journalist Savio’s involvement for City fell sharply last season after the club signed winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in January. …
… The Manchester City striker revealed on social media that he had shed his famous blonde locks, posting the caption: “New season, new trim.” Haaland will be hoping his new look brings even more goals as he aims to get off the mark when Enzo Maresca’s side face Bournemouth at 14:00 …
England secured their first UEFA Nations League win under Thomas Tuchel, defeating the Czech Republic 2–0 in Prague after Pavel Sulc's red card after 25 minutes. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored the goals.
England secured their first UEFA Nations League win under Thomas Tuchel, defeating the Czech Republic 2–0 in Prague after Pavel Sulc's red card after 25 minutes. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored the goals.
Liverpool defeated Bournemouth with their defence as a key strength, keeping three consecutive Premier League clean sheets for the first time since September 2024. Manager Iraola credited the improving cohesion of the defensive line, particularly highlighting the emergence of Jacquet alongside Van Dijk, Araujo, and Kerkez.
Alexander Isak scored in the 57th minute to secure Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, with Liverpool climbing to sixth in the league while Bournemouth remain without a top-flight win this season.
Bournemouth claimed a famous win at Real Sociedad in their first European match, with goals from Justin Kluivert and Rayan securing a 2–1 victory in their Europa League campaign opener.
Folarin Balogun decided not to proceed with a renegotiated £40m transfer from Monaco to Everton after a medical issue. Everton signed Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City on transfer deadline day.
Liverpool will play Tottenham in the EFL Cup third round, with nine Premier League sides competing in Europe entering at this stage. Matches are scheduled for weeks commencing September 7 and 14.
Tottenham have signed Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer. The 27-year-old Egypt international joins former City team-mate Savio at Spurs.
Liverpool will take on Tottenham as European-competing teams enter the third round of the Carabao Cup, with nine Premier League sides joining the competition in September. Matches will be played across the weeks of 7 and 14 September to avoid clashes with Champions League and Europa League fixtures.
Manchester City's Brazilian winger Savinho has joined Tottenham Hotspur for an initial fee of £75m, reverting to his full name Savio Moreira de Oliveira. The 22-year-old has signed a long-term contract with Roberto de Zerbi's side, which could pay up to a further £10m in add-ons.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has ditched his famous blonde hair for a buzzcut ahead of the new Premier League season, sharing the change on social media with teammates and former manager Pep Guardiola approving of the new look.
The Premier League will instruct referees to penalise holding, pushing, and jostling in penalty areas more strictly this season, focusing on actions that prevent players from playing the ball. The change follows widespread concerns about inconsistent officiating during set-pieces in the previous campaign.
Manchester United has made an opening offer of £60m plus an additional £5m for Brighton's Carlos Baleba as their third midfielder signing, following the recent arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with talks continuing and expectation the transfer will be completed.
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard, as the defending Premier League champions prepare for their title defence campaign.
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo says Cape Verde's strong 2026 World Cup performance is unsurprising given the quality he witnessed at AFCON 2022, and he believes African teams are increasingly proving they can compete with the world's best. Semenyo also scored 17 Premier League goals this season, surpassing Tony Yeboah's record for most goals by a Ghanaian in a single season.
Barcelona have agreed to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for approximately £65m on a four-year deal. The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, leaves City after seven seasons and 12 major honours.
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has praised new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears," noting that the wide-attacking approach excites him as a winger. Semenyo featured in City's penalty loss to Inter Milan in Maresca's first game and said the manager's ideas on how to set up the wide men are "great" and align with what he experienced at Chelsea.
Bournemouth are finalising an £11.1m move for Sevilla right-back Juanlu, 22, on a long-term contract, marking the club's third summer signing under new manager Marco Rose. The fee comprises an initial £9.4m with £1.7m in add-ons.
The 19-year-old African winger Yan Diomande is signing with Real Madrid for more than £100m, making him a record sale for RB Leipzig, a record signing for Real Madrid, and the most expensive African player in history. His rise has been rapid — less than 18 months ago he was largely unknown before playing for Leganes and then Leipzig.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be out for a "short period of rehabilitation" after undergoing back surgery on Monday, manager Enzo Maresca said, with no specific return timeline set. City said Rodri had been experiencing discomfort for some time before the procedure.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a "short period of rehabilitation" following back surgery on Monday, according to new manager Enzo Maresca, with no timeline set for his return. City face Arsenal in the Community Shield on 16 August and Bournemouth in their Premier League opener on 23 August.
Manchester City winger Savinho is keen to leave the club and explore a move to Tottenham, with head coach Roberto de Zerbi interested in signing the 22-year-old Brazil international. The attacker, who joined City from Troyes for £30.8m in July 2024, has seen limited game time this season amid competition from new signings Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offer, with several Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea monitoring his situation. Bournemouth say Scott remains not for sale despite the England Under-21 international's two years remaining on his current deal.
Bournemouth have rejected a £64m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Alex Scott and told the Blues no further approaches would be welcomed, insisting they intend to keep the 22-year-old star player despite his rejection of a new contract offer.
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said the club needs to sign more players beyond the two already acquired, with the club working to complete transfers before the 2026-27 season. Iraola also highlighted the challenge of managing the side's campaign without key players including Mo Salah and those with long-term injuries.
Bruno Guimaraes has asked to leave Newcastle, with Arsenal accelerating their interest in the Brazil international midfielder. Arsenal are poised to make a fresh offer for Guimaraes, who arrived at Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, as they look to bolster their midfield.
Former England striker Callum Wilson, 34, is in advanced talks with Brentford following his departure from West Ham and is expected to sign an initial 12-month contract this week. The free agent would provide competition for Igor Thiago and allow 19-year-old Kaye Furo to move out on loan.
Bournemouth have turned down an enquiry from Arsenal for 22-year-old midfielder Alex Scott, saying he is not for sale this summer and intends to extend his contract. Scott is also a target for Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Chelsea.
Manchester United's 25-year-old Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury while playing for Uruguay against Spain at the World Cup; Uruguayan media reports suggest a cruciate ligament injury that could sideline him for several months, pending further tests in Manchester.
Antoine Semenyo says Ghana's squad is united behind Carlos Queiroz's defensive approach and focused on qualification against Croatia in a World Cup Group L decider, emphasizing the need to "defend as a team for 90 minutes to get a result."
Scotland's chances of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time face significant jeopardy following a 3-0 defeat by Brazil in Miami. With three points and a minus-three goal difference giving only a 42% chance of claiming one of the eight best third-place team spots, Scotland must wait until Sunday morning to learn their fate as the rest of the groups play their final games.