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Brighton — football club competing in English Premier League and domestic cup competitions, recently defeated Manchester United 3-2 in Carabao Cup and Arsenal 3-0 in league play.
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… Southern railway had said early on Thursday that its services to and from London Victoria were particularly affected, as well as its West Coastway route between Brighton and Portsmouth/Southampton. …
Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of dayThe Chronicle
Newcastle United handed manager Eddie Howe a timely boost as they returned to winning ways against Brighton. …
Newcastle returned to winning ways against BrightonJoy Online
… Howe said he had to “retain the confidence” he would still be at the club next season, before his side returned to winning ways against Brighton on Saturday to end a run of five straight defeats. …
Eddie Howe set to stay in charge of Newcastle after summitJoy Online
… The win, which extended a club record unbeaten run in the Premier League to 15 games, helped the Cherries climb to sixth in the table with 52 points – one clear of Brentford and two better than Brighton with three matches remaining. …
Bournemouth moves into top 6th with win against Crystal PalaceJoy Online
… A dismal 3-0 loss at Brighton was the final straw for an ownership that desperately wanted the 41-year-old, brought in from another of their clubs, Strasbourg, to succeed as a symbol of their multi-club model. …
Hire, fire, final – Chelsea’s player power may be ugly, but it winsNigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at home in their opening Group L match of AFCON 2027 qualifying. Debutant Moses Usor scored the winning goal, and Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau next on Tuesday.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at home in their opening Group L match of AFCON 2027 qualifying. Debutant Moses Usor scored the winning goal, and Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau next on Tuesday.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United borrowed an additional £90m and confirmed spending £191.7m on players this summer, with overall debt now standing at £1.15bn despite cost-cutting measures under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe since 2024. The club's debt comprises historic debt of £578m, £200m outstanding on its revolving credit facility, and £375m in outstanding transfer fees.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for the September Premier League Player of the Month award following a strong start to the season with Manchester City, featuring in all three games and contributing goals and assists as City won all three matches.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Palmer, Rice, Rashford, Mainoo and Livramento have withdrawn from England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches; Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner have been called up by manager Thomas Tuchel to replace them.
22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Gary Neville criticized Manchester United's display against Fulham as the worst 15 minutes he has witnessed since childhood, citing a lack of effort, though the team drew 1-1 with a late goal from Matheus Cunha.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal lost 3-0 to Brighton, their first Premier League defeat of the season. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the defeat as a "big lesson," citing technical errors and lack of physicality from his side.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club has issued a statement of no confidence in co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after he reiterated comments linking immigration and benefit spending to Britain's decline, saying his latest remarks are "deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable."
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City defeated Championship side Norwich City in the Carabao Cup, with 17-year-old Floyd Samba scoring twice on his first-team debut. The win sets up a fourth-round tie against Brighton.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 15-year-old Manchester United academy player JJ Gabriel has sent formal notice requesting to cancel his registration, and Real Madrid is among several major European clubs—including Barcelona, PSG, and Bayern Munich—seeking to sign him. Real Madrid's efforts are described as particularly strong, with plans to place him in Real Madrid Castilla, the club's reserve team that competes in senior football.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool will host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fourth round, while Premier League champions Arsenal have been drawn away to League Two side Fleetwood Town. The fourth round takes place the week commencing October 26.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United lost 3-2 to Brighton in a Carabao Cup tie at Old Trafford, conceding twice in four second-half minutes after leading 2-0. It was the first time United had led at home by two goals and lost since 1976.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United suffered a Carabao Cup exit at Old Trafford after Brighton came from 2-0 down to win 3-2, marking the first time United had led at home by two goals and lost since 1976.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has joined Ajax on an initial deal until the end of the season, with an option for a further 12 months. The 30-year-old was released by Spurs in June after making 111 appearances for the club.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Max Dowman, 16, scored twice in Arsenal's Carabao Cup third-round victory over Ipswich Town, with goals in the seventh minute and after the break. Arsenal won 4–2 with Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino also scoring.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fifteen-year-old striker JJ Gabriel is on the verge of leaving Manchester United following issues in the relationship between his family and the club. Gabriel, who won the Premier League Under-18 Player of the Year award last term, has sent formal notice to cancel his registration with immediate effect, though United can challenge the request.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club, though he has not had direct contact with Liverpool over the decision. Mac Allister, who joined Liverpool in June 2023, said he will continue to give his best while remaining at the club.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record. The deal takes City's spending to a Premier League record £458m for a single transfer window, though the club has also achieved around £300m from player sales.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Chelsea and Monaco had verbal and written agreements for the Blues to sign 22-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara for £47 million, but Monaco pulled the move after nearly completing a sale of forward Folarin Balogun to Everton. The French club failed to sign a deal sheet before the deadline that would have allowed them to finalize the transfer after the 11pm cut-off, leaving Chelsea with a gap in their midfield after honouring their own agreement to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City have agreed to pay £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, a joint-British transfer record fee. Fernandez will undergo a medical and sign a long-term deal with City, reuniting with manager Enzo Maresca.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record that takes City's spending to a Premier League-record £458m this window. Fernandez, who joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £107m, had requested to leave after becoming unsettled at Stamford Bridge.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City have agreed to pay £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, matching a British transfer record. Fernandez will undergo a medical before signing a long-term deal with City, reuniting him with manager Enzo Maresca.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65m (£60m plus £5m in add-ons) to sign Senegalese winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, after Tottenham's parallel move for Ndiaye fell through when Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with Everton.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Referee Michael Oliver and his team officiated the second half of Chelsea's 4-3 victory over Brighton without their communication packs due to technical difficulties with crowd noise filtering. The situation marked the first time in approximately 20 years that Premier League officials have worked without radio sets.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 4–2 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Romeo Lavia scored his first Chelsea goal within four minutes, and further goals from Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, and Cole Palmer secured the win despite Brighton's second-half rally.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Chelsea have agreed a deal worth up to £40m to sign 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, who has permission to complete a medical and has agreed personal terms. The left-back, who made 28 Serie A appearances for Atalanta last season, may be loaned to another Premier League club rather than immediately involved in Xabi Alonso's squad.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Danny Welbeck scored on his debut as Chelsea defeated Luton Town 2-0 in the Carabao Cup third round, with Enzo Fernandez left out of the squad amid reports of talks with Manchester City. Manager Alonso stated the omission was his decision, citing the specific fixture and upcoming Brighton match.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool have made a bid for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr after Brighton rejected offers of £50m and £60m for Yankuba Minteh. Palace are reluctant to sell Sarr, who scored 21 goals last season, and Liverpool are also exploring options including PSG winger Bradley Barcola as they seek two wide attacking signings before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), while Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract for £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →