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Arsenal will present Coventry City with an almost unique combination of technical quality and set-piece excellence tonight, according to former Sky Blues captain Michael Doyle.
21.08.26News
The right-back joins on loan from West Ham
Midfielder Jamie Miley is hoping he can help inspire Hartlepool United to promotion from the National League this season.
Liam Mandeville has experienced the lows and the eventual rise of the football club. Paul Fisher takes a small look at his time with the Spireites so far.
21.08.26Features
"We've been dreaming about this start, and we're hoping we can continue it against Hartlepool on Saturday."
Leicester City host Burton Albion on Saturday afternoon for the first ever league meeting between the two sides. Rob Hayes takes a look at some of the key points to consider ahead of the first home game of the League One season.
21.08.26Matchday
Bolton Wanderers travel to Queens Park Rangers in their first awayday of the Championship season. Here's all you need to know, from head-to-head record, key statistics to who we think will start the game on Saturday afternoon.
Tom explains why the favourite chant of him and his son in the Camp Nou so accurately sums up what it's like to be a Culer.
The latest news, reports and rumours surrounding Villa in the last 24 hours, with updates on two English defenders, Joao Palhinha's imminent move elsewhere, and interest elsewhere in Nicolas Jackson.
PETER ETHERINGTON: Ashley Charles' absence is a chasm.
20.08.26News
A look back at Villa's first Premier League trip to the Amex Stadium
20.08.26History
Whether or not the Town boss wants to take a risk on Butterworth after so long out, after he and the club have already invested in a player working his way back from a lengthy injury in the shape of Harry Smith, remains to be seen.
The Moonraker has subsequently confirmed the previous existence of this clause. It is understood that Glatzel was beginning to attract attention from a League One club in the days and weeks prior to his new deal being agreed.
The Brighton Base rates how Fabian Hurzeler’s side fared in the Arctic Circle.
20.08.26Matchday
Chris Davies is delighted with new signing Max Bird on and off the field, and the manager talks about the merits of exploring a midfield trio
Hartlepool United are looking to make it three wins from three at the start of the new National League season ahead of this weekend's long trip to South London to take on unbeaten Sutton United. Here are five of the main talking points ahead of Saturday's showdown at Gander Green Lane.
20.08.26Opinion
Cherries kick-off their Premier League season this weekend, travelling to Manchester City. It will be the 101st opening day for Cherries since joining the Football League in 1923 - but what is their record like when it comes to curtain-raisers?
Fans are ready to flock back to the Crown Oil Arena in impressive numbers
Furious Albion lose their appeal against the charge meaning the Norwegian striker will miss Sunday's home Championship opener against Burnley and the Carabao Cup tie at Newcastle on Wednesday.
"When I came back, I have to be honest, I wasn't really expecting them to applaud me. It meant a lot, it was a special moment for me personally."
That is the message from Chris Davies as Blues prepare for their first St. Andrew's fixture of 2026/27
Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher confirmed that full-back Luca Stephenson is a worry for Saturday's clash with Queens Park Rangers. The former Liverpool player left the pitch with a knock last week, but could yet still play.
Gillingham boss shares positive news on injured quartet, with the biggest worry – defender Liam Gordon – coming away from the Walsall game with a less severe injury than first thought.
"I wasn't able to show what I can fully do under Feaths. I spoke to him, had a conversation with him and there's no bad blood. I just said to him, 'I want to leave because I genuinely want to play football'. Sutton came in and now I'm playing pretty much every single game."
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