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Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied allegations of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third. The 32-year-old footballer appeared at Southwark Crown Court this week, where he entered not guilty pleas to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The accusations relate to incidents said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, during the period …

Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs that are interested in signing Prince Amoako Junior from FC Nordsjaelland, according to TBR. Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Brentford and Brentford have also been impressed with the teenager. Prince Amoako Junior joined FC Nordsjaelland in the summer transfer window from the Right to Dream academy in Accra. The 18-year-old winger …

Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries, according to Football Insider. Dumfries is one of the best players in Europe who can operate as a right-back or as a right wing-back. The 29-year-old has been at Inter since 2021 and has played 67 times for the Netherlands. Journalist Pete O’Rourke said: “City are …

Jose Mourinho is weighing up the possibility of taking charge at Benfica following the dismissal of Bruno Lage, who was sacked after Tuesday’s 3-2 home defeat to Qarabag in the Champions League. Lage’s side surrendered a two-goal advantage against the Azerbaijani champions at Estadio da Luz, prompting swift action from the club hierarchy. Benfica president Rui Costa confirmed they aim …

Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United at the end of the season, according to Football Insider. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown believes that Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim is slowly pushing the English defender away. Brown told Football Insider: “If he’s not starting games regularly, Maguire is going to look at his options. “So far this season, he’s …

Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory over Marseille in their Champions League opener on Tuesday night. The France captain equalised from the penalty spot in the 29th minute after United States international Timothy Weah had stunned the home crowd with a 22nd-minute opener. Mbappe later converted another penalty in the closing stages to complete …

Some of Europe’s big-hitters open their Champions League campaigns tonight with Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Liverpool all in action. The first matchweek in Europe’s elite club competition has thrown up some tantalising fixtures. Here, we cast our eye over Wednesday’s action and offer some thoughts as to what might happen. Pafos’ immediate reward for qualifying for the Champions League is …

Chelsea could compete with Liverpool to land Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on a free transfer at the end of the campaign. 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 …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Gabriel Martinelli following the club Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Newcastle United are keeping a close eye on the situation of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo ahead of the January transfer window. 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 …

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has no plans of playing for the club following his season-long loan at Bayern Munich, according to his agent. 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 …

Manchester United continue to keep their faith in manager Ruben Amorim despite their 3-0 Premier League loss to Manchester City on the road. 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 …

Thomas Frank heralded a “big win” for his Tottenham team after they edged out Villarreal 1-0 in their opening Champions League fixture. The deadlock was broken inside just four minutes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, when a goalkeeping blunder from Luiz Junior saw him inexplicably turn the ball into his own net, after trying to deal with a Lucas Bergvall cross. …

Bayern Munich and adidas have unveiled the club’s annual Oktoberfest kit – and this year’s edition might be the most authentic nod to Bavarian tradition yet. The release celebrates the 190th edition of the modern Oktoberfest beer festival, which began in 1810 with the royal wedding of Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. …

Gregor Kobel vented his frustrations and demanded more maturity from Borussia Dortmund after they were pegged back three times by Juventus in a Champions League epic. Dortmund snatched the lead on three separate occasions in a 4-4 draw that saw eight second-half goals at the Allianz Stadium, with Dusan Vlahovic and Lloyd Kelly both scoring in stoppage time to drag …