The second weekend of the Premier League season was feast or famine for FPL managers, as Erling Haaland grabbed his first hat-trick of the new term against Ipswich, Cole Palmer chalked up four attacking returns at Molineux and Mohamed Salah scored again during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brentford. Meanwhile, those who took a punt on the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Christopher Nkunku and Marcus Rashford have been starved of FPL returns and have already endured frustrating price drops in what has been a volatile week of ups and downs in the transfer market. As Gameweek 3 approaches, all eyes are on whether the premium quintet of Haaland, Salah, Palmer, Bukayo Saka and Son Heung-min can continue firing on all cylinders are fruitful starts to the season from each of them....read
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LIVETRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: Chelsea targets Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen agree deals with same club, Man United sweat over Manuel Ugarte while Jadon Sancho still in limbo
Follow Mail Sport's coverage of transfer deadline day as Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle aim to get last-minute deals over the line.
Man United and Tottenham learn potential Europa League opponents as full list of 36 teams is confirmed ahead of Friday's draw
All 36 teams, and the pots they will be placed in, have been confirmed following the conclusion of the play-off round on Thursday. The draw is due to take place on Friday afternoon.
Man United facing race against time to register £51m Manuel Ugarte as club want midfielder to be available for crunch Liverpool clash
The Red Devils want to register Ugarte by midday to be available for Sunday's home game against Liverpool, especially with Mason Mount ruled out for a month.
Wayne Crooney! Man United and England legend performs karaoke at local pub in Plymouth as he endears himself to his new club's fans
The Manchester United and England legend was appointed as Plymouth manager in May and looks to be endearing himself to fans of the club.
Interim England boss Lee Carsley sends message to Marcus Rashford and James Maddison after leaving the duo out of his first squad
Carsley included the likes of Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke in his first squad on Thursday. But there was no place for Rashford or Maddison.
Transfer news RECAP: Federico Chiesa joins Liverpool from Juventus, Kepa Arrizabalaga makes Bournemouth loan switch while Aaron Ramsdale is set for Southampton medical
Recap Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates as the summer transfer window enters the final days.
Patrice Evra reveals David Moyes's 'biggest mistake' that 'upset' Man United's players during the Scot's ill-fated 10-month stay at Old Trafford
Moyes replaced fellow Scot Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford back in 2013 after the legendary manager opted to retire following his 13th Premier League triumph the previous season.
Patrice Evra claims the Glazers brought Paul Pogba back to Man United to 'HUMILIATE Sir Alex Ferguson', as he reveals the reason the midfielder was 'exposed' when he returned to Old Trafford
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra believes Paul Pogba was brought back to Old Trafford in 2016 to humiliate Sir Alex Ferguson.
Man United continue talks with Chelsea and Juventus over Jadon Sancho - and two more stars could leave ahead of transfer deadline
United are keen to offload Sancho before this week's transfer deadline despite him returning to the first-team fold after settling his public row with Erik ten Hag.
CARABAO CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW: Man United handed favourable home tie as European teams enter competition
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Man City have also been handed favourable ties, with the Premier League's European qualifiers all drawn with Football League sides.
Carabao Cup third round draw RECAP: Holders Liverpool to host West Ham while Barnsley face a trip to Old Trafford
Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates from the third-round draw of the Carabao Cup.
Man United star announces his retirement from international football after playing 107 times for his country, insisting it's the 'right time'
A Manchester United player has announced his retirement from international football. The star was capped by his country on 107 occasions during a lengthy international career.
Rio Ferdinand tells Cristiano Ronaldo 'You're a b*****d' as former Man United star appears to aim dig at legends including Pele
Ronaldo claimed that the fact that there is video footage of his goals makes him stand out from legends who played many years ago.
Man United's showdown with Liverpool will kick off in a late slot after Premier League's £7m 'sweetener' to police - but high-risk fixture starts half an hour earlier than TV bosses wanted
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Mail Sport revealed the competition was to pay constabularies around £7m in what some viewed as an attempt to allow matches to take place in lucrative slots.
Here's the REAL reason why Premier League clubs are selling off their homegrown talent, writes SIMON JORDAN
SIMON JORDAN: A theme of this transfer window has been Scott McTominay , Conor Gallagher and other graduates heading for the exit. To those complaining, I get the whiff of double-standards.
Ben Chilwell is UNLIKELY to leave Chelsea this week - with Man United not pursuing a deal and the unwanted left back's £200,000-a-week wages proving a stumbling block for any last-minute loan switch
The 27-year-old has been banished to Chelsea's 'bomb' squad by Enzo Maresca, with the Italian manager admitting he will need to go move elsewhere for first team football.
Jadon Sancho vs Raheem Sterling: Stats show there is a clear winner between the two wingers, but would Man United or Chelsea be getting the better side of the sensational swap deal?
Manchester United and Chelsea are currently in talks over a stunning swap deal that could see Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling switch clubs in the final days of the transfer window.
Burnley announce signing of Hannibal Mejbri from Man United by reworking Oasis megahit 'Wonderwall' just days after Liam and Noel Gallagher announce reunion
Hannibal - who made 13 first-team appearances for United after graduating from the club's youth system - will cost Burnley an initial transfer fee of £5.4m, potentially rising to £9.4m with add-ons.
Why Liverpool and Manchester United can't meet in the Carabao Cup third round as EFL changes process for teams involved in Europe BUT Chelsea miss out as new format explained
The second round of the Carabao Cup is drawing to a close, which means it is almost time for the revamped third round draw which sees the seven remaining Premier League clubs enter the fold.
Gary Neville recalls the 'biggest mistake' Man United made in the transfer market under Alex Ferguson
He signed some iconic players, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Roy Keane. However, Ferguson was not perfect in the transfer market. Even he made mistakes.
Former Man United star Wout Weghorst 'set for Ajax medical TODAY as Dutch club reach agreement with Burnley for the striker'
Weghorst, 32, currently plays for Championship side Burnley, but has made just 22 appearances for the club since arriving at Turf Moor in January 2022.
Manuel Ugarte lands in England to complete his Man United medical after jetting over from Paris... as the Red Devils finally agree £50m deal with PSG for the highly-rated midfielder
The PSG midfielder, who travelled to the UK from Paris by private jet, touched down late on Tuesday night before heading to Manchester to undergo medical tests.
Watford 2-0 Plymouth: Hornets ease past Wayne Rooney's side as Tom Cleverley gets the better of his former Man United team-mate in Carabao Cup second round
WILL PICKWORTH AT VICARAGE ROAD: Rooney described himself and Cleverley, who were part of the last United team to win the Premier League , as 'good friends ahead of the game.
Manuel Ugarte can unshackle two current Man United stars and push them closer to the top of the Premier League - but whether he is the man to go toe-to-toe with Rodri remains to be seen
TOM COLLOMOSSE AND SIMON JONES: Manuel Ugarte will not be the first player to be chewed up and spat out by the Paris Saint-Germain machine.
MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: The key that unlocked the £42m Manuel Ugarte deal, Erik ten Hag's big selection dilemma and how the Red Devils are already ahead of rivals Liverpool
CHRIS WHEELER: Garnacho has made an impact off the bench after a delayed return to pre-season training following his success in the Copa America with Argentina this summer.
Why Man United vs Liverpool's kick-off time has been changed on Sunday as all three Super Sunday clashes steer away from traditional time slots of 2pm and 4:30pm
The first major derby of the 2024-25 season will get underway this Sunday when Manchester United Liverpool but the mighty clash between the two top flight titans has been given an unusual kick-off time.
Manuel Ugarte is travelling to England TODAY to undergo medical at Manchester United after Red Devils agree an initial £42m deal with PSG for midfielder - as Erik ten Hag finally lands his target
SIMON JONES: The clubs agreed on a fee after United's Jason Wilcox headed to Paris to finalise negotiations. Wilcox was joined by Matt Hargreaves director of player negotiations.
TEAMSHEET: Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a fairytale second debut for Man United with two goals against Newcastle in 2021... but can YOU remember who played with him in Mail Sport's football memory game?
Every day, you'll be quizzed on a starting XI from a random match from the Premier League archives. You'll be given a team's rough formation and how many letters are in each player's surname.
Disastrous defensive errors, facing the most shots of any Premier League team - and Andre Onana's unwanted record: The stats that shame Manchester United after dismal Brighton defeat
Despite the optimism of a new season and some promising signs in their display, Erik ten Hag's men had been hampered by all too familiar problems as they went down 2-1 to the Seagulls.
Napoli expect to seal £12.5m deal for Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour despite agreeing £25m Scott McTominay fee with Man United - and Italian giants want both signed before the weekend
JACK GAUGHAN: Gilmour starred during Brighton's 2-1 win over McTominay's Manchester United on Saturday afternoon and new head coach Fabian Hurzeler is an admirer of the Scot.
Chelsea star Raheem Sterling is open to a move to Manchester United despite his lengthy spell at Manchester City amid possible deal involving Jadon Sancho
Chelsea attacker Sterling is set to leave this month having fallen out of favour under Enzo Maresca, who has not included the England star in any of his squads since the start of the season.
'Private jet scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly to Italy amid Juventus interest' but Serie A side only want a loan move for the Manchester United winger
A private jet has reportedly been scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly from Manchester to Turin on Monday amid Juventus' interest in the winger.
Gary Neville names surprise Premier League club with 'proper tradition' he would have liked to join if he'd ever left Man United
The former right-back donned the red of United on 602 occasions, rising through the ranks at Old Trafford before eventually becoming captain.
Jose Mourinho reacts in hilarious fashion as former Manchester United midfielder Fred scores hat-trick for Fenerbahce
The ex-Manchester United midfielder surprisingly netted a treble as Fenerbahce ran out 5-0 winners away to Rizespor.
Mason Greenwood scores AGAIN for Marseille as he takes his tally to three goals in two games with header against Reims... after being axed by Man United in controversial £27m move to French club
Greenwood now has three goals in two games for Marseille, having scored a brace on his debut against Brest.
Chelsea exploring shock Jadon Sancho deal to end his Manchester United nightmare - with Blues willing to offer players in exchange after exiling 13 stars to a 'bomb squad'
Mail Sport understands Man United believe talks with Juventus are more advanced for Sancho than with Chelsea, with the Blues needing to offload players before a deal becomes feasible.
Napoli reach £26m agreement with Man United to sign homegrown midfield star Scott McTominay - potentially paving way for Red Devils to bring in PSG's Manuel Ugarte
SIMON JONES: Scott McTominay is close to completing his proposed move from Manchester United to Napoli, potentially paving the way for the Red Devils to sign Manuel Ugarte from PSG.
'He's not a youngster anymore': Alan Shearer slams Marcus Rashford for his positioning in 2-1 defeat by Brighton... with Man United striker having 'extra training sessions' under a club legend
Premier League icon Shearer criticised Rashford for his poor positioning and movement during Man United's 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
THE SHARPE END: When did Man United's belly get so soft? The stats behind their continual stoppage-time demises - the opposite of Fergie Time
Remember the days when Manchester United were drawing late into a game, Fergie would look at his watch and you knew what was coming next? United would win. These days it's the other way round.
Erik ten Hag SLAMS 'soft' Man United defending in defeat by Brighton after Joao Pedro was left unmarked at the far post to head in late winner
CHRIS WHEELER: United's defending was also poor for Brighton's first goal by Danny Welbeck. 'We conceded two soft goals where we should act better as a team,' added Ten Hag.
Brighton make Man United feel at home as the Amex stadium's roof is spotted leaking live on TV
During Brighton's 2-1 victory over the Red Devils water was spotted gushing from the roof of the home sides stadium making its way into the stands.
Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole blame ANTONY for Brighton's late winner against Man United as the pundits slam £86m man for 'puff tackle' that led to Seagulls victory
The two men speaking on TNT Sports after the match blamed Antony stating that the Brazilian forward 'has to be better. He has to deal with that'.
Brighton 2-1 Manchester United: Joao Pedro nods home 95th-minute sucker punch in Fabian Hurzeler's first game at the Amex Stadium - as Erik ten Hag's side left to rue bizarre offside incident
SAMI MOKBEL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: There was almost an air of inevitability about it all when Joao Pedro slammed home a header in the 95th minute.
Brighton 2-1 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Which Red Devil looked 'subdued' up top? Who was 'committed as ever' despite links with a move abroad? And which United flop got just 5/10?
CHRIS WHEELER AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Danny Welbeck gave the hosts the lead against his former club in the 32nd minute, scoring his 100th career goal in the process.
Alejandro Garnacho goal ruled out for one of the most bizarre offside calls you'll see as unlucky Joshua Zirkzee suffers nightmare moment in Man United loss to Brighton
Alejandro Garnacho thought he had put Manchester United in front after slotting home a seamless forward move by the Red Devils to put them 2-1 up against Brighton.
Cameras catch Harry Maguire's five-word response to Man United team-mates after he failed to prevent Danny Welbeck giving Brighton the lead
Joao Pedro unleashed an enticing ball across the box from Brighton's right flank that Maguire failed to clear allowing Kaoru Mitoma to collect inside the box.
TEAMSHEET: Test yourself in Mail Sport's football memory game... Man City shocked Man United to win 6-1 at Old Trafford in 2011, but can YOU remember the visiting team from their emphatic victory?
Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!
Phil Foden is set to return to Man City's starting lineup, while Richarlison is poised to deputise for the injured Dominic Solanke for Tottenham... who is set to start for YOUR fantasy football team in Gameweek 2?
After an entertaining first round of Premier League fixtures, the 20 clubs in the English top flight are back in action this weekend. Here, Mail Sport brings you our predicted lineups.
Man United winger Amad Diallo announces tragic death of his mother in emotional eight-word message
Amad delivered some tragic news on Friday when he confirmed the death of his mother. He shared a photo of his late mum with the message: 'Rest in peace Mum, may Allah forgive you.'
- TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: Chelsea targets Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen agree deals with same club, Man United sweat over Manuel Ugarte while Jadon Sancho still in limbo
- Chelsea target Ivan Toney 'AGREES to join Al-Ahli in £40m move'... with England star set to join forces Victor Osimhen in sensational deadline day double swoop by Saudi side
- Chelsea's late bid to land Victor Osimhen on loan to be HIJACKED by Al-Ahli as Saudi club reach agreement with Napoli to sign the striker
- Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto will undergo Arsenal medical ahead of a loan move to the Gunners - as Mikel Arteta's side look for Aaron Ramsdale replacement
- Raheem Sterling on standby as Arsenal and Chelsea hold talks regarding possible deadline day deal with Man United move now unlikely
- Revealed: Erik ten Hag's sham ceasefire with Jadon Sancho and why the Man United outcast can now finally revive his career, writes SAMI MOKBEL
- Bizarre Champions League draw offers up Aleksander Ceferin as James Bond and Cristiano Ronaldo on the button… but UEFA failed to convince us that the new format will be an improvement
- Arne Slot plays down fears that new man Federico Chiesa is injury prone and reveals whether £12.5m Italian winger will be involved for Liverpool against Man United
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- Lee Carsley's first England squad is a brave and exciting one - he won't say if he wants the job permanently, but the interim boss is confident about how it should be done, writes IAN LADYMAN
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- Newcastle are looking to reach agreement with Burnley over £20m deal for James Trafford TODAY - after their £16m bid for the goalkeeper was rejected
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- Liverpool host Real Madrid and Arsenal face TWO trips to Italy in new Champions League format… while draw hands Aston Villa THREE home ties against former winners of the competition
- Erling Haaland 'splashes out £2.1m on TWO private jets'... as the Man City superstar upgrades his business portfolio after previously becoming an investor
- A draining show to watch and the potential for a boring final few rounds of matches - but plenty of mouthwatering ties for British sides: CHRIS SUTTON's Champions League draw verdict
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