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Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d'Or on Monday as he held off Lamine Yamal to claim the most coveted individual prize in football.
Tonight, Liverpool and Chelsea enter the Carabao Cup with clashes against Southampton and Lincoln City, respectively.
Arsenal and Tottenham enter the competition tomorrow.
Chelsea are in action against League One Lincoln City, with Wrexham, Fulham, Wolves, Everton and Burnley also playing.
Here are the line-ups at the LNER Stadium:
Chelsea XI: Jörgensen, Hato, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto, Santos, Fernández, Garnacho, Buonanotte, Gittens, George.Lincoln XI: Jeacock, Bradley, Montsma, Hamer, Towler, Darikwa, House, Varfolomieiev, McGrandles, Street, Draper.
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54 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
As to be expected, Arne Slot has massively rotated his team for this Carabao Cup game.
Alexander Isak starts for Liverpool, and he will be looking for his first goal as a Reds player.
There are also full debut for Giovanni Leoni as Slot makes 11 changes.
Liverpool: Marmadashvili, Frimpong, Leoni, Gomez, Robertson, Jones, Endo, Ngumoha, Nyoni, Chiesa, Isak
Subs: Woodman, Kerkez, Bradley, Ekitike, Williams, Gordon, Morrison, Danns, Pilling
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Today, 18:27By Jack Johnson
Ex-Newcastle and Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul has retired.
Krule has made the decision to hang up his gloves after leaving Luton Town at the end of last season.
The Dutchman made 222 Premier League appearances throughout his career, keeping 52 clean sheets in that time.
And it's going to be a night to remember for the Imps, welcoming the Premier League giants to the LNER Stadium,
Lincoln captain Tendayi Darikwa said ahead of the game: "It's going to be a great occasion for the club in the city, and it's something we're looking forward to.
"It's not tomorrow, but hopefully it's not too far away."
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Today, 14:03By Joe Brophy
It has been a troubling start to the season for Aston Villa, with the departure of transfer chief Monchi the latest upheaval for manager Unai Emery.
Emery has been visibly frustrated in the opening weeks of the campaign and hit out at his own players after they failed to beat ten-man Sunderland on Sunday.
While senior Villa sources insist Emery’s job is not under threat despite their run of zero wins from their first five games, there are some concerns within the club that the Spaniard could consider his own future, reports talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent, Alex Crook.
Monchi was basically hand-picked by Emery two years ago and was a key boardroom ally.
Emery also faces the threat of losing more players due to Villa’s ongoing PSR issues having failed to qualify for the Champions League this season.
Morgan Rogers, who has been surprisingly below-par so far this season, remains on the radar of the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, while Youri Tielemans is in the sights of several European clubs.
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Today, 13:28By Joe Brophy
Pep Guardiola claimed that becoming a father for the second time is the only thing in the future of midfielder Kalvin Phillips right now.
He was asked about the former England star's availability ahead of Man City's Carabao Cup third-round clash at Huddersfield Town.
Guardiola said: "Today he is in London because he is going to become a father for a second time.
"I have the feeling every season he is there, he's close, because of the good keeper that he is to the individual awards."
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Today, 12:26By Joe Brophy
Aston Villa have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Roberto Olabe as their new president of football operations, talkSPORT understands.
TalkSPORT reported last night that Monchi will leave his role, with a move announcing his replacement expected within 24-48 hours.
Monchi is departing just two years after he joined from Sevilla as Villa begins to feel the effects of a difficult summer transfer window.
His exit also comes amid a dreadful start to the 2025/26 season.
Unai Emery's side are 18th and winless in the Premier League following their 1-1 draw away at ten-man Sunderland on Sunday.
Sources close to Monchi suggest that he felt he took Villa as far as he could due to the financial constraints at the club.
Monchi is also understood to have wanted more financial support to sign Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio on permanent deals.
Olabe, meanwhile, exited Real Sociedad at the end of last season and was thought to be on Villa's radar before they hired Monchi.
His tenure at the Spanish club saw him play an important role in the development of current Premier League stars Alexander Isak, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, and Martin Zubimendi.
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Today, 12:06By Joe Brophy
Liverpool are ready to reward man-of-the-moment Ryan Gravenberch with a new long-term deal, talkSPORT understands.
Gravenberch played a starring role in Liverpool’s unexpected Premier League title win last season.
The Dutch international has made an amazing start to this season, crowned by his superb strike in Saturday’s Merseyside derby victory at home to Everton.
Gravenberch, who only turned 23 in May and who cost a bargain £35m from Bayern Munich, is under contract until the summer of 2028.
While the need to tie him down is not urgent, any extension would be a reflection of his importance to the team.
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Today, 11:40By Joe Brophy
Chelsea could face competition from Manchester United in their pursuit of AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
The Blues are considering reviving their interest in Maignan after failing with a £25 million bid in the summer.
United are also keeping tabs on Maignan, with Ruben Amorim pushing for a more experienced number one than new signing Senne Lammens.
French international Maignan, 30, is an appealing option with his Milan contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Chelsea’s goalkeeping issues were once again highlighted by Robert Sanchez’s early red card in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.
United’s former number one, Andre Onana, has made it clear he does not want to return to the club after joining Trabzonspor on loan.
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Today, 11:11By Joe Brophy
West Ham manager Graham Potter is set to be given a state of execution, reports talkSPORT's chief football correspondent, Alex Crook.
Potter is battling to save his job after a nightmare start to the season, with the Hammers hierarchy already sounding out potential replacements.
As exclusively revealed by talkSPORT last week, these options include former West Ham player and manager Slaven Bilic, sacked Nottingham Forest chief Nuno Espirito Santo and Gary O'Neil.
However, with West Ham facing tough away games at Everton and Arsenal back-to-back, chairman David is likely to bide his time before making a change in the upcoming October international break.
Another heavy defeat at Everton may accelerate that decision, and if Bilic does get the job, he plans to bring in fellow Hammers legend James Collins and potentially Mark Noble among his backroom team.
Bilic would also be willing to accept a short-term deal until the end of the season, which is Sullivan's preference.
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Today, 10:43By Joe Brophy
More from Eddie Howe, who was asked whether Nick Woltemade should be judged more on Alexander Isak's first season at Newcastle rather than his latter two on Tyneside.
He said: "I don't think any comparison to Alex is favourable to any player because I wouldn't do that in other positions.
"We're looking the other side of the international break and hoping he'll be fit and available for that first game."
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Today, 09:33By Joe Brophy
Sunderland have been handed a massive blow with confirmation that midfielder Habib Diarra will be sidelined until December.
The 21-year-old, who joined from RC Strasbourg in July, sustained a groin injury in training ahead of the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.
Diarra underwent successful surgery on Monday, Sunderland announced, and will now begin a period of rehabilitation.
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Today, 09:09By Joe Brophy
Ousmane Dembele broke down in tears as he accepted the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.
The Paris Saint-Germain star was presented with football's ultimate individual prize by Brazil icon Ronaldinho at a star-studded awards ceremony in Paris on Monday.
Dembele was heavily tipped to take home the prestigious Golden Ball award, despite facing stiff competition from Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal.
In the end, the France international, who enjoyed a quadruple-winning 2024/25 season, emerged the worthy winner.
And the 27-year-old cut a very emotional figure on stage as he paid tribute to his family for their unwavering support during his career.
He broke down in tears when referencing his mum, Fatiamata, who was subsequently invited on the stage once his speech concluded.
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22nd Sept 2025, 22:44By Jack Cunningham
Aston Villa sporting director Monchi is set to leave the club, according to The Athletic.
They report the Spaniard will be departing Villa Park in the near future.
He joined the club in 2023 from Sevilla, but after a poor summer transfer window and start to the season, there is set to be a change.
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22nd Sept 2025, 22:27By Jack Cunningham
Ousmane Dembele's translated quotes have now emerged after his Ballon d'Or win.
The Frenchman was rewarded for his stellar season at Paris Saint-Germain, and he was very gracious in victory.
He said: "It's been an incredible year with PSG.