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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has offered a candid assessment of his side’s recent struggles, admitting that opponents have begun to find effective ways to nullify his team’s attacking rhythm.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes continues to attract significant transfer interest, with a new report from BBC Sport revealing that the Portuguese playmaker has a €65 million release clause in his current contract.

Manchester United are growing increasingly confident of landing Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand, according to TEAMtalk.

Porto star Samu Aghehowa has emerged as one of Europe’s most talked-about young talents in the 2025–26 season, capturing the attention of top clubs across the Premier League and La Liga.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Nations FC will face Eleven Wonders for the first time in the Ghana Premier League with both teams desperate for a win following a disastrous start to the season. The hosts. Nations FC, have struggled to recover from the disappointment of getting docked points which prevented them from finishing in the top four last season.Meanwhile, Eleven Wonders are yet to match up with the fierce competition in the topflight following their return to the topflight.Nations FC have won just a game, which was on the opening day against Swedru All Blacks, also newcomers. They have since lost three and drawn two of their last five matches.Eleven Wonders are yet to feel what it is like to win a game after four defeats and two draws in six games.Although it will the first meeting between the two sides in the league, they met in a Super Cup game which ended in a 2-2 draw.A win for either side will boost their confidence as the season grows while a defeat will only compound misery on the loser.

Napoli are anxiously awaiting news of tests on the Kevin De Bruyne injury, as he was spotted using crutches and there are fears it is a similar problem he had at Manchester City in 2023.

Ivan Juric told Marco Carnesecchi he needs to ‘talk less’ after Atalanta were held to another disappointing draw by Cremonese. ‘We had too many scoring opportunities go to waste.’

Jamie Vardy is ‘over the moon’ with his first Serie A goal, albeit with regrets that Cremonese were held to a draw, but reveals extra motivation for learning Italian. ‘My kids will take the mickey!’

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the highly talented Montpellier striker Lacine Megnan-Pave.

Semper Fi produced a commanding performance to defeat New Town Youth 3-0 in the preliminary round of the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup at the McDan Sports Complex in Teshie on Saturday.The team responded strongly after last weekend’s defeat against True Democracy in the Access Bank Division One League, showing greater composure and determination throughout the game. From start to finish, Semper Fi controlled possession, created several chances, and displayed impressive teamwork that kept their opponents on the back foot.New Town Youth showed moments of resistance but were unable to cope with Semper Fi’s intensity and attacking movement. The victory underlined the team’s quality and readiness to compete for a place in the next round of the competition.It was a confident and much-needed win that lifted morale in the camp, as the players and technical team look ahead to building momentum in the coming weeks.

The Black Queens of Ghana have refused to train ahead of their decisive return leg against Egypt in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, in protest over unpaid bonuses.Reports indicate that players of the women’s senior national team are still owed $9,500 each in outstanding bonuses from their bronze-medal campaign at the 2024 WAFCON in Morocco.The tournament concluded in July, yet the promised payments remain unsettled.The team had previously threatened to boycott the first leg of the qualifier in Ismailia but eventually honoured the match after several high-level interventions.They went on to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Egyptian Cleopatras, later receiving only their per diems for the international break.However, with the second leg scheduled for Tuesday at the Accra Sports Stadium, the players staged a fresh protest on Saturday, refusing to train until the owed allowances are paid.The standoff has raised concerns about Ghana’s preparation and focus ahead of a crucial fixture that could determine their qualification for the 2026 WAFCON, an event that also serves as a pathway to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Jamie Vardy scored his first Cremonese goal and celebrated with backflips, but Atalanta still got back with Marco Brescianini for yet another stalemate.

Cristian Chivu and Antonio Conte continued to trade insults in the press room after Napoli’s 3-1 win, the Inter coach noting he ‘isn’t interested in complaining or showing how great I am.’

Aston Villa are hoping to agree on a new contract with Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers.