… Roberto de Zerbi’s side remain winless, however, and stay in the relegation zone – above both Fulham and Coventry City – with just three points from the first six games. …
… Credit: sportskeeda FIXTURES PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Arsenal 11:30 Leeds United Aston Villa 14:00 Brentford Chelsea 14:00 Bournemouth Ipswich Town 14:00 Fulham Sunderland 14:00 Brighton Manchester United versus Tottenham SPANISH LA LIGA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Málaga 19:00 …
Gary Neville took a deep breath after Lisandro Martinez’s own goal put Fulham ahead just over an hour into what had been a laboured Manchester United performance, and delivered his verdict. …
… ou never play comfortable here, Bournemouth does not allow you to play comfortably, they put you under pressure and you have to adapt and you have to win these kind of games.” The need to adapt and find ways to win games was stressed after last week’s goalless draw against Fulham …
… Last season, they were coached by Alvaro Arbeloa, who then took over the senior Real side following Xabi Alonso’s dismissal and has since moved to Fulham. …
… Both managers named heavily-changed lineups with Iraola making 10 changes from the side that laboured to a goalless draw against Fulham on Saturday, with only Ronald Araujo retaining his place and Joe Gomez captaining the team on his first appearance of the season. …
… Liverpool, who drew their opening two league matches before beating Ipswich Town, will host Fulham on Saturday.-Reuters You can now read the *Ghanaian Times* and *The Spectator* newspapers digitally on [TimesNewsPlus](https://timesnewsplus.com/newspapers). …
Dominic Solanke scored in stoppage time to salvage a 1–1 draw for 10-man Tottenham at Manchester United after Bryan Mbeumo had given United the lead. Spurs were reduced to ten men when Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for headbutting Luke Shaw, but Solanke's header secured a point.
Dominic Solanke scored in stoppage time to salvage a 1–1 draw for 10-man Tottenham at Manchester United after Bryan Mbeumo had given United the lead. Spurs were reduced to ten men when Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for headbutting Luke Shaw, but Solanke's header secured a point.
Arsenal and Leeds United meet at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday following the international break, with Arsenal seeking to recover from a 3-0 loss to Brighton while Leeds remain unbeaten in the Premier League after five matches.
Palmer, Rice, Rashford, Mainoo and Livramento have withdrawn from England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches; Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner have been called up by manager Thomas Tuchel to replace them.
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.
Matheus Cunha's deflected shot in the 89th minute rescued a 1–1 draw for Manchester United at Fulham, denying the hosts a first Premier League win of the season and saving United from a third consecutive defeat.
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.
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.
Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai helping Liverpool progress to the fourth round. Spurs managed their first goal against Premier League opposition this season, though they fell short in the cup tie.
Crystal Palace forward Eddie Nketiah is in the process of switching his international allegiance from England to Ghana, with FIFA paperwork being assembled for submission. The 27-year-old made one senior appearance for England in a non-competitive friendly and remains eligible to apply for a change of association.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was fined £8,000 by the FA after kicking an electronic substitution board following a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The incident occurred after the fourth official did not have the board ready for Forest manager Andoni Iraola's triple substitution.
Fulham lost 3-2 to Crystal Palace at home after leading twice in the first half, extending their winless run to three games under manager Alvaro Arbeloa. The defeat leaves Fulham as one of only two sides to have lost their opening three Premier League games this season, alongside Coventry City.
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.
Harvey Elliott, a 23-year-old Liverpool midfielder, has joined La Liga side Valencia on loan for the remainder of the season with no option or obligation to buy. This marks the second consecutive season Elliott has been loaned out by Liverpool, following a stint at Aston Villa last year.
Sunderland have completed the signing of Austria defender Kevin Danso from Tottenham on a loan deal until the end of the season, costing £2.5m with an option to make the move permanent for £22.5m next summer if the club stays in the Premier League.
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has joined La Liga side Valencia on loan until the end of the season, with no option or obligation for a permanent transfer. This is Elliott's second consecutive season on loan after spending the previous campaign at Aston Villa.
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.
Chelsea have accepted offers from Tottenham for wingers Mykhailo Mudryk and defender Tosin Adarabioyo, and from Italian side Como for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, with the trio expected to leave subject to agreeing personal terms.
Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison set to move in the opposite direction. Everton have agreed terms in principle to re-sign Richarlison after he told Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi multiple times he wants to leave, and are also pursuing a loan deal for Jack Grealish from Manchester City.
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.
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.
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.
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with the 33-year-old Argentina international set to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge. The move follows concerns over Robert Sanchez's recent performances and comes days before the transfer deadline.
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.
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 are expected to make an offer for Chelsea's Argentina international Enzo Fernandez, with the club setting an unofficial £120m minimum fee. The 25-year-old has been identified as a priority target by manager Enzo Maresca following several high-profile midfield departures.
Xabi Alonso marked his first match as Chelsea manager with a 3-2 victory over Fulham, with Joao Pedro scoring within 31 seconds and Morgan Rogers adding a goal on his debut. Despite two errors from Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez, Alonso's side held on in a chaotic west London derby.
Cole Palmer scored and assisted as Xabi Alonso's Chelsea debut as manager ended with a 3–2 Premier League win at Fulham, their first opening-day victory since 2022–23.
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.
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are considering selling their stakes in the Premier League club to majority owner Clearlake Capital, amid reports of Boehly's dissatisfaction with the club's direction on recruitment, managers, and stadium plans.
Arsenal have held talks with Galatasaray over selling squad members, with Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri among players they are inviting offers for. Martinelli, subject to a €45m verbal offer from Galatasaray, is reluctant to move to Turkey, while the 19-year-old Nwaneri has interest from AC Milan, Fulham, Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.