Football

Lawrence Ostlere

Henderson plays the tool on road to inevitable Saudi Arabia World Cup

Man Utd are in crisis and Ten Hag is right about only one thing

Jamie Braidwood

Jurgen Klopp should know better — calling for replays is dangerous

<p>Substitute Scott McTominay won the game for Manchester United </p>

richard jollyFootball

McTominay’s rescue act cannot camouflage abject Man Utd’s lack of plan

Man United 2-1 Brentford: Scott McTominay scored twice off the bench to save Red Devils from third home defeat in a week

<p>Raheem Sterling scored Chelsea’s third at Turf Moor </p>

pete hallFootball

Sterling makes statement as Pochettino’s Chelsea starts to take shape

<p>Micky van de Ven was Tottenham’s hero after scoring the winner </p>

Ten-man Spurs go top to mark best ever start to Premier League season

Everton finally find goalscoring touch to beat struggling Bournemouth

Richard JollyFootball

How do you replace the best holding midfielder in the world?

Spanish midfielder Rodri is suspended for the crucial clash with title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola searching for an answer, after failing to sign Declan Rice before his move to the Emirates

<p>Rodri’s absence will be sorely felt by Man City</p>

In depth

<p>Manchester City’s achievements over the past decade are under scrutiny amid the Premier League’s investigation</p>

MIguel DelaneyFootball

Man City scandal is not about fair play – it’s about fraud

<p>Lord Pannick is City’s newest signing as a long legal battle looms (Aaron Chown/PA)</p>

Richard JollyFootball

Welcome to Man City: Where lawyers are celebrated like strikers

Women’s football

<p>Lacasse scored a late equaliser for Arsenal</p>

Manchester United vs Arsenal: Latest Women’s Super League updates

Nikita Parris has joined Lyon (

Women’s football

City's Parris and West Ham’s Kmita recall their journeys to the top

<p>Alexia Putellas backed her team-mate Jenni Hermoso in the battle against Luis Rubiales</p>

Putellas among players called as witnesses in Rubiales investigation

Premier League

<p>Two late goals from Scott McTominay ensured Man United beat Brentford 2-1 in their Premier League clash </p>

Erik ten Hag reveals how close Man Utd came to selling Scott McTominay

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City take on Arsenal this weekend (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Guardiola does not think Arsenal clash will have bearing on title race

<p>Lady Cathy Ferguson was married to Sir Alex for almost 60 years </p>

‘There is only one person in the world I do not answer back to’

<p>Mikel Arteta will face a tactical problem ahead of Man City’s visit to Arsenal</p>

The tactical conundrum that will decide Arsenal vs Man City

European football

<p>The Hammers face Freiburg in Germany </p>

Is Freiburg vs West Ham on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

Newcastle vs PSG LIVE: Champions League result and final score

Is Leipzig vs Man City on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

Is Celtic vs Lazio on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

International

Southgate questions ‘integrity’ of 2030 World Cup format

England squad LIVE: Southgate names players for international break

<p>Gareth Southgate and England captain Harry Kane </p>

What time is England’s squad announcement?

Ben Lam red card: Why was Samoa star sent off against Japan

Football League

England footballer Jermain Defoe with Bradley Lowery (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Police investigate after Sheffield Wednesday fans mock child’s death

Cheltenham pass 1,000 minutes of new season without a player scoring

<p>Reading have endured another point deduction </p>

Reading hit by another points deduction in staff payment row

<p>Paul Mullin</p>

Wrexham’s star striker ‘Super’ Paul Mullin in profile