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England put on a five-star display as they thrashed Serbia in a perfect end to the international break.
Elsewhere, Ange Postecoglou is the new Nottingham Forest manager and has started work at his new club, as has £125million Liverpool man Alexander Isak.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have been hit with 74 charges by the FA in relation to agents, intermediaries and third-party investments.
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???????Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not guilty to the charge of making an indecent video of a child.
The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday for a first hearing relating to the charge.
Coote's case is now set to be heard at Nottingham Crown Court on October 9.
The former official was granted bail on the condition that he has no contact with a child under the age of 18 or lives in the same residence as an under-18.
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35 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association in relation to agents, intermediaries and third-party investments.
The charges are said to have come throughout the tenure of former owner Roman Abramovich, who was at the Blues from 2003 to 2022.
A statement read: “The Football Association has today charged Chelsea FC with breaches of Regulations J1 and C2 of The FA Football Agents Regulations, Regulations A2 and A3 of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, and Regulations A1 and B3 of the FA Third Party Investment in Player Regulations.
“In total, 74 charges have been brought against Chelsea FC.
“The conduct that is the subject of the charges ranges from 2009 to 2022 and primarily relates to events which occurred between the 2010/11 to 2015/16 playing seasons.
“Chelsea FC has until 19 September to respond.”
Reacting to the news on White and Jordan for talkSPORT, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan said: “It was coming.
“They’re not alleged.
I think he's been excellent in this camp."
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Today, 09:10By Joe Brophy
Nuno Espirito Santo will not struggle to return to management despite being sacked by Nottingham Forest.
That's the view of talkSPORT's Danny Murphy, although Simon Jordan does not believe he will work at a top six Premier League side again.
Speaking on White and Jordan about Espirito Santo's next steps in management, Murphy said: "I think he'll have multiple options.
"He's a very competent man who seems to conduct himself the right way, until very recently.
"But he's a certain style of manager, and there'll always be clubs who need someone to be able to organise and discipline, and create a team that's very difficult to play against.
"I don't see him struggling for work at all."
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10th Sept 2025, 21:09By Connor Andrews
Christian Eriksen has spoken after signing with Wolfsburg.
The former Tottenham and Brentford midfielder became a free agent when his Manchester United contract expire on June 30, and he's now joined his first Bundesliga club.
Linked with Wrexham and Bayer Leverkusen, Eriksen explained that his five Danish teammates at Wolfsburg played a part in his decision.
"VfL Wolfsburg is my first club in the Bundesliga, and I'm really looking forward to this new adventure," said Eriksen.
It's no secret I like my teams to attack, I love my teams to score goals.
"That is sometimes misconstrued as me just playing one way, but the reason I want my team to play that way is because I love winning things and that is what I want to do here.
"When you look at what the club has achieved in recent times, it's an outstanding feat to be where we are right now.
"Other clubs that have won promotion have struggled to stay in the league, but in a short space of time we're back in Europe and competing for honours, which is a great credit to everyone involved.
"I get a sense that the club wants more and that's certainly what I want, so I think it's a really exciting time.
"I'm honoured and I'm humbled, but more importantly I'm determined to make sure this football club takes its rightful place."
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10th Sept 2025, 20:17By Connor Andrews
The only World Cup winner to play for Crystal Palace, Steve Mandanda, has retired at the age of 40.
The goalkeeper played for the Eagles ten times during the 2016/17 season and then won the World Cup with France the following summer.
Leaving south London for Marseille and Rennes, his contract at the latter expired on June 30.
In an interview with L'Equipe, Mandanda said: "I needed to take my time to accept it, first of all, because it's not easy, but yes, I'm stopping.
"I had a long period of reflection because I had a lot of calls, but I said no each time."
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10th Sept 2025, 19:46By Connor Andrews
Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is set to return to Barcelona's bench.
The two-time Champions League winner with Bayern Munich and Barcelona left the Reds last summer and announced his retirement as a player.
He later joined Hansi Flick's coaching staff, but only briefly as he reportedly had to return to England to resolve tax issues.
He's now been spotted back at Barca's training ground, and leading Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo say he's set to sign a contract that will see him work as a liaison between Flick and the squad, and also between the first team and La Masia.
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10th Sept 2025, 19:26By Connor Andrews
Lukasz Fabianski has re-joined West Ham just three months after being allowed to leave for nothing.
The vastly experienced Pole saw his contract expire on June 30 without a new offer from the Hammers after 216 appearances in their colours.
Yet seemingly without an offer from elsewhere throughout the summer transfer window, he's now opted to return.
“I’m really, really, really happy to be back because this Club obviously means a lot for me and the people at this Club as well," he said.
"Seeing them again, it felt nice and beautiful.
“I’m here to support, to keep the standards high.
"For sure, I’ll continue to work the way I’ve always been doing, which is always hopefully at a good level but, at the same time, I understand that my role is completely different.”
West Ham signed Mads Hermansen from Leicester as their new No.1 in the summer, and they also have Alphonse Areola as another option in goal.
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10th Sept 2025, 18:55By Connor Andrews
Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has been sent a message by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.
The Thai businessman remains in charge of the Championship side despite their financial struggles and multiple transfer embargoes.
Yet despite the pressure from the football association, /is yet to sell, and Nandy has reminded him that regulator is on the way which could have the power to remove him.
She said at a Culture, Media and Sport committee: "If necessary, the football regulator can intervene in order to remove an owner who is threatening the future of the club.
"And I would say, in relation to Sheffield Wednesday, the Government's view is very strongly that football club owners are custodians of those clubs, and they have a responsibility to hand them on in better shape to the next owner and to the next generation of fans.
"In Sheffield Wednesday's case, I am really extremely concerned about the current ownership and the lack of willingness to sell the club and invest in the club, something I've been discussing very closely with local MPs.
"The Government is keeping a very close eye on it and our message to those owners is that change is coming."
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10th Sept 2025, 18:22By Connor Andrews
Bournemouth midfielder Romain Faivre is joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Taawoun FC on loan, talkSPORT understands.
The deal includes an option to buy the Frenchman at €10million (£8.6m).
The Saudi Pro League transfer window doesn't close until September 23, allowing the Cherries to send Faivre out on loan.
The 27-year-old joined Bournemouth from Lyon in January 2023 for €15m.
He spent the remainder of that campaign on loan at Lorient, and was again shipped out to Brest for the 2024/25 season, scoring three goals in 29 games.
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10th Sept 2025, 17:45By Jack Cunningham
UEFA have confirmed that Rangers have been fined 20,000 Euros and banned from selling away tickets for their next European game.
The decision comes after Gers supporters in the away end of their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge, lit and threw fireworks.
Rangers were thrashed 9-1 on aggregate in that match on aggregate, and lost that specific game 6-0.
However, it is a suspended sentence of two years.
In a statement, UEFA said: "The CEDB has decided: To fine Rangers FC €20,000 and to ban Rangers FC from selling tickets to its away supporters for the next one (1) UEFA competition match, for lighting of fireworks.
"I'm wishing for nothing but the best for the future."
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10th Sept 2025, 15:39By Connor Andrews
Christian Eriksen has chosen Bundesliga side Wolfsburg as his next team according to reports in his native Denmark.
The attacking midfielder left Manchester United at the expiration of his contract on June 30 and had been linked to numerous teams.
Among them were big spending Championship outfit Wrexham, but Eriksen has opted to continue in the top flight.
Bayer Leverkusen were also linked with his former national team boss Kasper Hjulmand talking up the possibility.
However, the 2009 Bundesliga champions have instead secured the deal, with Eriksen spending the summer training at Malmo FF.
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10th Sept 2025, 15:02By Connor Andrews
Nottingham Forest have announced four new coaching appointments to assist Ange Postecoglou this season.
The Australian was a rapid appointment at the City Ground following the dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo just days ago.
Postecoglou arrives as a Europa League winner with Tottenham last season, and as such, has been allowed to bring back his whole coaching team.
Countryman and former Crystal Palace regular Mile Jedinak has been named assistant coach, while Nick Montgomery and Sergio Raimundo also take the same title from their time at Spurs.
The same can be said for Rob Burch who will continue as his goalkeeping coach.
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10th Sept 2025, 14:48By Connor Andrews
Newcastle's Nick Woltemade has been defended after he was booed by Germany fans in a 3-1 win over Northern Ireland.
The £69million signing from Stuttgart assisted Serge Gnabry's seventh minute opener but otherwise had a quiet evening up until his 61st minute substitution.
His removal was met by some boos and whistles, and he was later defended by teammates post-match.
45-time German international Marcell Jansen has since given his take, having been live at the Rhein Energie stadium in Cologne to witness the response.
"That was a moment when I have to say I was ashamed in the stadium when he was booed," he said.
"The boy played for Bremen, came to Stuttgart on a free transfer, delivered a sensational performance in the U21 team, he's one of us.
"And because they're getting 90million [euros] for a player and then overpaying him… the boy can't help it."
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10th Sept 2025, 14:25By Connor Andrews
Chelsea legend John Terry has spoken to talkSPORT's Ian Abrahams about his former club and manager Jose Mourinho.
The Blues haven't won the Premier League since 2018, a year after Terry left, but expectations are high that they could challenge recent winners Liverpool and Manchester City.
Giving his take, Terry said: "I think we always go for it and any big club has to have that as their mindset at the start of the season.
"In terms of Enzo Maresca saying that [they'll compete] there are teams with more experience so we'll quietly sit below those boys and keep putting in performances.
"We've had a good start to the season with seven points out of nine.
"I think it will be tough for us to go and win it this year, we have a really good young exciting squad, are we ready now?
"The player will undergo scans upon his arrival in Cairo on Wednesday morning."
City have since added a statement of their own, saying: "Initial results on a scan performed in Egypt indicate he will not be available for the Manchester derby on Sunday, and he will now return to Manchester for more assessment and to begin his rehabilitation."
The incident occurred just four minutes into Egypt's 0-0 World Cup qualifier with Burkina Faso but it was a further five minutes until Marmoush was taken off.
City host United at 16:30pm on Sunday with their rivals a point ahead in the Premier League table.
Marmoush has featured in their three opening fixtures, starting two of them, but he's yet to record a goal or assist.
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10th Sept 2025, 12:56By Josh Fordham
Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making 'category A' indecent video of a child.
Coote is scheduled to appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
It comes almost a year after he was sacked by the PGMOL last December.
He was charged that on January 2, 2020, he made one indecent video of a child of category A.
This is the most serious category and typically shows young children being raped or sexually abused by adults.
A statement from Nottinghamshire Police read: "A suspect is due to appear in court after being charged with making an indecent image of a child.
"David Coote, aged 43, has been charged with the offence after an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.