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Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season

· BBC Sport

BBC Sport TV and radio commentators identify the players they think could be the breakout stars of the new Premier League season.

Jeff Bezos consortium could be majority Liverpool shareholder within a year

· The Guardian

1892 Holdings has option to increase shareholding Group paid more than £2bn for initial 38% slice of club 1892 Holdings, the new investor in Liverpool, has first refusal to become the majority shareholder in the next 12…

Vieira named new Senegal head coach

· BBC Sport

Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

Pep’s final act of passion: Amazon’s revealing Guardiola series pulls no punches

· The Guardian

From the manager’s divorce to tension with the club hierarchy, new documentary is an honest portrayal of his difficult last two seasons Having occupied a front-row seat for the final two seasons of Pep Guardiola’s…

Play BBC Sport's new Match of the Day Predictor game

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Play BBC Sport's new Match of the Day predictor game to test your football knowledge and build up your streak.

Chelsea’s boardroom rift: if Boehly goes who will Clearlake have left to blame? | Sam Cunningham

· The Guardian

Despite another reset with a new manager and fresh strategy, the boardroom drama persists at Stamford Bridge Perhaps, in hindsight, it was always going to end this way. As some of the world’s wealthiest investors…

New Celtic signings unlikely before LASK tie - O'Neill

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill does not anticipate any new arrivals before Wednesday's Champions League play-off first leg at home to LASK and insists he would be happy for Reo Hatate to stay.

David Squires on … new managers causing a stir before Premier League’s return

· The Guardian

Our cartoonist on the nine fresh faces in club dugouts and their potential impact as they begin work Buy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite works And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now

Kane set to begin talks over new Bayern contract

· BBC Sport

Harry Kane says he is ready to begin discussions with Bayern Munich over extending his contract with the Bundesliga champions.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 12: Ipswich

· The Guardian

They have a new manager and a higher net spend than Manchester City, but will that be enough for Ipswich to avoid another yo-yoing relegation? Guardian writers’ predicted position: 19th (NB: this is not necessarily Will…

Is Haaland worth the price? Pick Rogers or Palmer? Five key FPL questions

· BBC Sport

BBC Sport's team of Fantasy Premier League experts debate some of the new season's big talking points to help you select your team before Friday's deadline.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 10: Fulham

· The Guardian

With Marco Silva leaving after five years, can the club take advantage of the links their new coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, has with Real Madrid? Guardian writers’ predicted position: 15th (NB: this is not necessarily John…

Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary

· BBC Sport

A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 9: Everton

· The Guardian

Modest but sensible-looking recruitment befits the club’s new air of stability but a continuation of their spring slump could test David Moyes’s appetite for the fight Guardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB:…

Could refreshed Odegaard be like a new signing?

· BBC Sport

The Arsenal captain had a hugely frustrating 2025-26 season despite leading his team to the title - but now appears fit and refreshed.

Guardiola’s row with Walker at Manchester City revealed in new Amazon documentary

· The Guardian

Amazon Prime captures strain of manager’s final season Club chair says Spaniard threatened to leave ‘100 times’ Pep Guardiola clashed with his captain and almost broke down in tears as he railed at players during his…

From Chelsea bomb squad to new chapter at Como for Chalobah

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After ending his near 20-year association with Chelsea by joining Como 1907 this summer, Trevoh Chalobah credits his time at Stamford Bridge with building his resilience.

Arsenal’s midfield depth signals ominous warning to title rivals – and Maresca’s City | Ed Aarons

· The Guardian

Additions of Guimarães and Tzolis, plus re-emergence of Ødegaard, mean champions start clear favourites after Community Shield win If this was a glimpse of the Premier League’s new order then the rest had better watch…

Shop window or new chance - Grealish faces next chapter

· BBC Sport

Jack Grealish made an unexpected return to the Manchester City team on Sunday - so what could his future hold?

Leicester learn harsh reality of life in League One but youngsters provide silver lining

· The Guardian

Uncertainty about the club’s future was matched by some on the pitch in 1-1 draw with Notts County If Leicester thought this season was going to be the footballing equivalent of a gap year, visiting new places and…

How to follow the new football season on BBC Sport

· BBC Sport

When the World Cup ends we'll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new football season.

New faces, gulfs in class and flawed drama: how 48 teams changed the World Cup

· The Guardian

The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future? It was less than 12 months after Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president that Fifa announced the…

New Celtic signings unlikely before LASK tie but O'Neill happy for Hatate to stay

· BBC Sport

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill does not anticipate any new arrivals before Wednesday's Champions League play-off first leg at home to LASK and insists he would be happy for Reo Hatate to stay.

Trump and Infantino booed at World Cup final – video

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Boos descended from the stands as Donald Trump and the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New York New Jersey ⁠stadium on Sunday. Spain beat defending champions…

BBC Women's Football Weekly

· BBC Sport

Hear from Carpenter, Bronze, James, Walsh, Bompastor and new signing, Katie McCabe!

Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loom | John Duerden

· The Guardian

As Ronaldo heads towards 1,000 career goals, the league plans to lift the standard of Saudi Arabian football, not just the clubs There is no Mohamed Salah in the new Saudi Pro League season that kicks off on…

Behind Milburn’s magic: Wor Jackie was a pit village hero and ‘everybody’s friend’ in Newcastle

· The Guardian

A new book details the footballer’s Ashington upbringing, his shyness and the work ethic that set him apart Of all the footballers who have worn the black and white, that possessive geordie pronoun “Wor” (our) was…

Football transfer rumours: Atlético want Alvarez to join Arsenal over Barça?

· The Guardian

Today’s gossip is being advertised in imaginative ways A new Premier League season is only days away, so it stands to reason that a few clubs are getting panicky in the transfer market. Newcastle are certainly in need…

Newport manager Christian Fuchs: ‘I’m pretty stubborn. If I see potential, I’m doing it’

· The Guardian

The former Leicester title winner on embracing his new challenge at the EFL’s bottom club, and what he learned from Ranieri and Tuchel ‘I would say that the odds of us turning the season around are lower than Leicester…

Newport’s David Hughes: ‘Let’s not look over the fence at what other people have’

· The Guardian

After three years at Manchester United’s academy, 47-year-old is adapting to life as a League Two manager ‘I don’t want to name- drop,” says David Hughes, the Newport County manager, mindful of his reply to a question…

Welsh EFL clubs could qualify for Europe through new cup competition

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FAW proposes revamped 16-team Welsh League Cup Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport to be included Wales’ four English Football League clubs are set to enter a domestic cup tournament that would allow them access to…

‘I will deal with it’: Erik ten Hag keeps lid on absent Marcus Rashford’s situation

· The Guardian

Forward reported ill for training after alleged nightclub visit Manchester United beat Newport in FA Cup without Rashford Erik ten Hag said he will deal with Marcus Rashford after omitting the forward from Manchester…

Newport 2-4 Manchester United: FA Cup fourth round – as it happened

· The Guardian

Second half goals from Antony and Højlund eased United’s nerves after they were given a scare by Newport Newport’s Will Evans is a terrifc story. From working on a farm while playing for Cardiff Met University and Bala…

Manchester United given huge scare by Newport County before Antony strikes

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This was a bumpy, disconcerting ride for Erik ten Hag and long after the Manchester United manager negotiated more questions about Marcus Rashford’s apparent indiscipline. Rashford was con­spi­cuous by his absence,…

‘We won’t play tiki-taka’: behind the scenes before Newport v Manchester United | Ben Fisher

· The Guardian

League Two side have United fans among them but they will ‘make it as uncomfortable as possible’ in the FA Cup It is just before midday on Wednesday and, in between Pontypridd United’s under‑16s and the University of…

Newport set up Manchester United tie after ending Eastleigh’s FA Cup run

· The Guardian

Eastleigh 1-3 Newport Wildig, Clarke and Evans on target; McCallum levelled for hosts Graham Coughlan, the Newport County manager, is an obsessive Manchester United fan from a family full of them. “Jeez, I’ve followed…

FA Cup roundup: Maidstone stun Barrow to book place in third round

· The Guardian

Bivish Gurung’s 74th-minute winner secures upset National League Barnet earn replay against Newport National League South side Maidstone stunned League Two high-flyers Barrow by coming from behind to reach the FA Cup…

Carabao Cup roundup: Jean-Philippe Mateta hat-trick inspires Palace

· The Guardian

Ryan Christie’s goal gives Andoni Iraola first Bournemouth win Brentford keeper Ellery Balcombe is shootout hero at Newport Three goals in less than five second-half minutes saved Crystal Palace from an exit after they…

James Justin injury mars Leicester City’s easy win against Newport

· The Guardian

Whether Gareth Southgate intended to call up James Justin to his England World Cup squad on Thursday may for ever be a mystery after the Leicester defender was carried off on a stretcher during the second half of a…

Mohamed Elyounoussi’s hat-trick seals Southampton’s rout of Newport

· The Guardian

By the time Nathan Redmond got in on the act, adding Southampton’s seventh goal, Newport County must have wondered when the referee would put them out of their misery, or perhaps whether it was possible to stop the…

Morecambe 1-0 Newport (aet): League Two play-off final – as it happened

· The Guardian

A controversial extra-time penalty, coolly converted by Carlos Mendes Gomes, secured a historic promotion to the third tier for Morecambe One man won’t be at Wembley today, but Christian Mbulu - who died shockingly at…

Morecambe sink Newport to climb into League One amid penalty controversy

· The Guardian

History was made. After 14 seasons in League Two Morecambe finally found the exit door but not how many would have expected. Carlos Mendes Gomes’ controversial extra-time penalty lifted a club that has spent much of its…

Newport edge out Forest Green in thriller to set up final with Morecambe

· The Guardian

League Two: Newport win 5-4 on aggregate after extra-time Morecambe hold off Tranmere to reach play-off final Newport reached the League Two play-off final in dramatic style despite losing a thrilling semi-final second…

League One and Two: Blackpool and Newport step towards Wembley play-off

· The Guardian

Blackpool blitz Oxford 3-0 in League One semi-final first-leg Forest Green Rovers beaten by Newport in League Two play-off Blackpool have one foot in the League One play-off final after Ellis Simms struck twice in a…

Sibling rivalry: the brothers going head-to-head in League Two play-offs | Ben Fisher

· The Guardian

Aaron and Lewis Collins line up for Forest Green and Newport on Tuesday night – and the prospect of brotherly battle is one they are both relishing The Collins brothers are laughing, jesting about their differing golf…

Accrington rain on Gillingham’s parade but hope for new era holds

· The Guardian

Visitors’ late 2-1 win must be put into perspective for American owners who are changing course of club Gillingham’s American owners have ridden meteorological and ­metaphorical storms this week, on either side of the…