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Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman’s sending-off during Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood. The 16-year-old midfielder was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute after reacting to a heavy challenge by Fleetwood’s Harrison Neal. Although Dowman did not fully kick out, his foot did make contact with …

For 99 editions we’ve asked you to guess a current Premier League player. Now we want a Premier League legend from the past. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you score. Once you’re done …

For 99 editions we’ve asked you to guess a current Premier League player. Now we want a Premier League legend from the past. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you score. Once you’re done …

Given their league positions, form and pedigree there could only have been one winner predicted. Fleetwood played Arsenal on Tuesday with 83 places separating the teams and most home fans arriving in hope rather than any expectation. But remarkably, it was the hosts who booked their place in the Carabao …

Blackpool beat Aston Villa’s Under-21 side while Port Vale put five past Manchester City in Tuesday’s EFL Trophy action. Everton also lost at Shrewsbury Town, but Arsenal prevented a full house of defeats for Premier League youngsters as they came from behind to win at AFC Wimbledon. Zac Ashworth, Jerry …

Available for 29 days Kelly Somers is joined by Andy Reid, Leon Osman & Ian Dennis to discuss Michael Carrick remaining in charge at Manchester United after eight games without a win, despite links to Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann. Man Utd fan Scott Saunders gives the supporters’ reaction, while …

Arsenal’s match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup was delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone was flown above the stadium during the match. Referee Michael Salisbury stopped play with one minute and 40 seconds on the clock after spotting the drone flying above …

Arsene Wenger’s “daylight” offside trial is unlikely to be extended after receiving a lack of support at the International Football Association Board’s (Ifab) assessment panels on Tuesday. The trial, which sees a player ruled to be onside if any part of the body is level with the second-last opponent, has …

Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season at a boisterous Aston Villa on Saturday, amid persistent reminders of their financial charges. “You know what you are,” echoed around Villa Park, with the chant including the word “cheating” following City’s guilty verdict relating to breaches of the …

For Kane, the trophy win will have felt special for many reasons on a personal level, having gone through ups and downs in his career to make it to the very top. But both the Bundesliga and Bayern know how significant it will also be for the league and the …

Harry Kane has taken the scenic route to the Ballon d’Or – a road littered with doubts and diversions, but one that eventually led to the ultimate destination: being crowned as the world’s best player. The 33-year-old’s glory at the London Palladium on Monday is fitting reward for an exemplary …

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Available for 29 days A year after Martin O’Neill made his remarkable Celtic comeback, where does the club stand now? David Currie is joined by Tino Callaghan and Michael Gannon to ask whether O’Neill has taken Celtic forward after delivering the double. Why does the club still feel like it’s …

Scotland striker Oli McBurnie coughs up blood during Hull City’s draw with Brentford as Heart of Midlothian fear further injury woe. Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic revealed that Scotland striker Oli McBurnie was coughing up blood at half-time of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Brentford. (Hull Daily Mail, external) Hearts …

Konsa is an imposing figure, quick across the ground, and his aggression in challenges has impressed supporters. Having signed on the opening day of the season, Arteta has praised the way the centre-back has settled in as “unbelievable”. “He’s gone to a huge club like Arsenal with no pre-season when …

It had to be, really. Kevin Keegan scored 20 times as Liverpool won the European Cup and English First Division in 1977, and were a whisker away from completing the Treble – losing the FA Cup final to Manchester United. He also finished as Ballon d’Or runner-up to Borussia Monchengladbach’s …

Putellas was born and grew up in the Catalan municipality of Mollet del Valles, about 12 miles north-east of Barcelona. She began playing football in the street, and soon became a Barcelona fan and a regular attendee at Camp Nou. With matches always on the TV at home, former Spain …

Available for 29 days Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Andros Townsend and Adam Crafton. With Michael Carrick on the brink, the panel discuss whether sacking him change anything for Manchester United – or was the damage done in the summer? Should fingers be pointed higher up? With Manchester …

Available for over a year Ellen White and Ben Haines are back together in the studio, and they’re joined by WSL and England legend, Steph Houghton! The team break down a blockbuster weekend of derbies, from Manchester United ending City’s 100% start to Arsenal’s north London derby comeback, reliving pressure …

Manager Martin O’Neill is sure Colby Donovan is destined for “very big future” as the Celtic full-back extended his contract until 2031. The 20-year-old has made 15 starts for the Scottish champions this season, having made his debut in August last year. He was called up to the Scotland squad …