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Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park with braces from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki. Enzo Maresca's side have taken maximum points from their opening two Premier League fixtures. Pierre Sage's team pushed early on but faded badly after the break.
Matt
·5 min read
Rayan Cherki delivered a stunning second-half brace as Manchester City swept aside Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. The French forward produced moments of individual brilliance that reinforced his growing importance under new boss Enzo Maresca, while Erling Haaland also found the net in a commanding away performance.
Javi·6 min read
Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first competitive home match at Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool face Nottingham Forest. The Basque coach has made his attacking philosophy clear: forwards should exhaust themselves and accept being subbed rather than pace themselves for 90 minutes. He is also hoping to strengthen the front line with Bradley Barcola before the transfer window closes.
varela·5 min read
Manchester City cruised past Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park, with Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland scoring twice each. The victory keeps Enzo Maresca's perfect start alive with two wins from two Premier League games. Cherki shone after the break as Palace had no answer to City's attacking power.
Natilla·5 min read
Roberto De Zerbi wants Tottenham to make one more signing before Tuesday night's transfer deadline, targeting a specific position. The head coach discussed the plan during a dinner with the club's owners and key executives. Outgoing deals remain possible, with Pape Sarr among the candidates to leave.
Matt·5 min read
Unai Emery expects Nicolas Jackson to complete a £47.5m move from Chelsea in time to face Arsenal, while Aston Villa are finalising a deal for PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye. The Villa boss also revealed that Ollie Watkins apologised to the squad after refusing to play against Brighton. The England striker is heading to Saudi side Al-Hilal.
Natilla·6 min read
Brentford have completed the signing of Senegal left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf from West Ham in a deal worth up to £40 million. The 21-year-old joins on a five-year contract and returns to the Premier League after West Ham's relegation.
varela·4 min read
The Scottish FA has sanctioned Celtic and Rangers with a home Scottish Cup match behind closed doors following the serious fan disorder after last season's quarter-final. Both clubs must also pay £100,000 to the team they are drawn against. The punishment signals a tougher stance on crowd trouble in Scottish football.
Javi·4 min read
The Scottish Football Association has ordered Celtic and Rangers to play their next home Scottish Cup tie behind closed doors following the crowd disorder that marred last season's quarter-final at Ibrox. Both clubs must also pay £100,000 to their opponents for lost gate receipts.
Matt·5 min read
Manchester City are still pushing to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea after the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder was left out of the squad to face Luton in the Carabao Cup. Chelsea are looking for around £120m for the World Cup winner, while Xabi Alonso described the decision as a technical one.
Matt·5 min read