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Familiar questions for Man Utd, now Carrick must find answers
After one win in four Premier League games, the problems are mounting for Manchester United and manager Michael Carrick.
Left in the dark - will fans ever get to hear live VAR audio?
VAR is nearly 10 years old, and yet the game is still a long way off being allowed to broadcast the audio live to supporters.
Is the Premier League already a two-team title race?
Four games is far too soon to be talking about who is in or out of the title race... isn't it? BBC Sport asks if this is already a two-horse race.
'Big Ludo' - trailblazing keeper who became West Ham cult figure
Ludek Miklosko, who has died aged 64, was a cult figure with West Ham supporters after his move to London in 1990.
Arsenal to contact Pro Ref over Konsa penalty
Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident that saw Ezri Konsa concede a penalty in Saturday's win over Sunderland.
Time for Pocognoli to pick - who could be named in new-look Scotland squad?
Sebastien Pocognoli will name his first Scotland squad on Tuesday, but what can we expect? Will the new head coach use this clean slate as time to call upon new names? BBC Sport Scotland takes a look at the potential candidates...
Bayern monitoring Wirtz - Monday's gossip
Florian Wirtz is being monitored by Bayern Munich, Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan could be a Liverpool target next summer and Borussia Dortmund rule out move for Jadon Sancho.
Refereeing body admits judgement error over Haaland derby winner
The Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref admits an error of judgement in awarding Erling Haaland's winner in the Manchester derby.
All the goals from the Women's Super League - Matchweek Two
Watch every goal from matchweek two of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.
Former West Ham keeper Miklosko dies aged 64
Ludek Miklosko made almost 400 appearances for West Ham in the 1990s, and fans sang his name long after his exit.
Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes
Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Haaland scores controversial winner as Man City win derby despite Foden red
Erling Haaland's goal helps Manchester City win a highly controversial Manchester derby at rivals Manchester United despite playing with 10 men for more than 70 minutes.
Intelligence & resilience key in statement win for Maresca's Man City - Murphy
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite being down to 10 men for most of the game.
McInnes delivers togetherness & intensity in Old Firm gobsmacker
BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English analyses Rangers' convincing Old Firm victory over Celtic at Ibrox.
Aberdeen may be disciplined over fan behaviour
Aberdeen could face disciplinary action after some supporters invaded the Rugby Park pitch following their cup win over Kilmarnock.
How many times has a Premier League gameweek had no home wins?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Monday's match between Leeds United and Newcastle United could create Premier League history
Twenty-five years in the waiting - Coventry's nightmare top-flight return
Coventry City's dream return to the Premier League is beginning to unravel after a fourth consecutive defeat - but can Frank Lampard turn it around?
Joint-worst start since 1992 and fan protests - Man Utd's day to forget
Manchester United fans protested inside and outside Old Trafford before Sunday's derby, then saw their team lose to 10-man Manchester City
'Shades of Ferguson' as Neil runs show for Rangers
Peter Lovenrkands believes there were shades of Barry Ferguson in Dan Neil's performance on Sunday as Rangers stormed into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Celtic's expense.
Maldini driving licence suspended after car crash
Italy international Daniel Maldini has his driving licence suspended following a car crash in Milan.
Did O'Neill get team selection wrong in Old Firm defeat?
After a meek Premier Sports Cup exit at the hands of rivals Rangers, did Celtic boss Martin O'Neill get his team selection wrong?
Ronaldo demands lifetime bans over Jota chants
Footage on social media appears to show Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves reacting to Al-Taawoun fans chanting Diogo Jota's name at him during their Saudi Pro League match.
How is NI squad shaping up for quadruple-header?
Northern Ireland will face four Nations League games in 11 days later this month with injuries, summer switches and individual form all making for an interesting selection when Michael O'Neill names his panel on Tuesday.
Dunk scores screamer as Brighton thrash 10-man Coventry
Coventry's poor start to the Premier League season continues after they're thrashed 5-0 at home to Brighton, having played most of the second half with ten men after having Taiwo Awoniyi sent off at the CBS Arena.
Man City maintain perfect WSL start with win at Villa
Manchester City become the only side to win both of their opening two Women's Super League fixtures with an impressive performance against Aston Villa.
Carrick 'baffled' by decision to award controversial Man City goal
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick was unhappy with the match officials for the decision to award Erling Haaland's controversial goal in the Manchester derby.
Getting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney
Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy finds it "baffling" that Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby was not ruled out by VAR, but think Phil Foden's red card was the correct decision.
Fernandes and Foden should have been sent off - Maresca
Enzo Maresca believes both Phil Foden and Bruno Fernandes should have been sent off in Manchester City's derby victory against Manchester United.
Two games, two defeats - are Olid's Man Utd in trouble?
Two games into the season under new manager Eva Olid, Manchester United look a shadow of the side from last season.
Rangers v Aberdeen & Edinburgh derby in League Cup semis
Rangers have been drawn against Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup, while rivals Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian will face off in the other tie at Hampden Park.
Watch: Raith & Montrose make moves as Edinburgh City win big
Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.
'Why not have go?!' - Dunk's wonder goal against Coventry
Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Wayne Rooney take a look at Lewis Dunk's incredible long-range strike in Brighton's 5-0 win against Coventry, praising the defender for his technique.
Arteta 'very worried & very sad' over penalty incident
Mikel Arteta is pleased with Arsenal's performance against Sunderland, but is "very worried and very sad" about the penalty awarded to their opponents during the match at the Stadium of Light.
Referee 'completely wrong' to award penalty - Williams
Match of the Day pundits Ashley Williams and Thomas Frank believe Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty after Ezri Konsa was adjudged to foul Dan Ballard, instead claiming that Arsenal should have had a free kick.
'A clear red card' - Emery berates VAR as Villa lose late to Forest
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was left frustrated with the match officials after they chose to not send off Nottingham Forest's James McAtee, following a challenge on Ian Maatsen which left the defender injured and meant Villa had to play the closing stages of the match with 10 men, with Forest taking advantage, scoring late to win 2-1 at Villa Park.
'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.
'I thought I was going to die' - Burnley boss on sepsis scare
Burnley manager Jackie Bachteler will be in the dugout at Turf Moor on Sunday for the first time - but nine months ago she was fighting for her life.
More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?
Liverpool have failed to win either of their first two Premier League games at Anfield. But is it too early to worry?
New system, same problems - Alonso not happy with 'soft' Chelsea
It was subdued at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea's 2-2 draw with newly promoted Hull City.
Emery left searching for answers after another Villa loss
Aston Villa have lost three of their opening four Premier League games to leave boss Unai Emery struggling for answers.
West Ham ominous and relief for Martin - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways
BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including West Ham and Swansea.
Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn
Toothless Spurs' draw a blank again and are now in danger of seeing a brave new era turn into a false dawn, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca
Anthony Gordon's ?70m move to Barcelona was questioned by some - but the England winger is already proving his worth for the free-scoring Spanish giants.
Sutton's predictions v Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions?
Who will be new Liverpool sporting director - and what issues do they face?
The possible candidates to succeed Richard Hughes - plus the numerous tasks facing Liverpool's next sporting director.
How teenage keeper's van trip around Europe ended with new club
After setting out on a van journey to find a new club, goalkeeper Milo Beimers has signed for Viterbese in Italy in an unexpected turn.
Manager ins and outs - 2026-27
BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League.
All done deals in September 2026
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
What is the Premier League's KMI Panel and how does it work?
The Premier League introduced its Key Match Incident (KMI) Panel four years ago
Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain why this season's Christmas fixtures have been announced more than a month earlier than scheduled
Why is Sunderland vs Arsenal at 8pm on Saturday?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Saturday's Premier League fixture between Sunderland and Arsenal is kicking off at 8pm
Why do Tottenham Hotspur not have a stadium sponsor?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why after more than seven years, Tottenham Hotspur are yet to agree a stadium sponsorship deal.
How do European squad lists work?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain the rules that teams have to stick to when selecting their Champions League, Europa League and Conference League squads.
How does prize money work in the EFL Cup?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how prize money works in the EFL Cup
McGregor laments Celtic's 'team of individuals'
Captain Callum McGregor is scathing in his assessment of Celtic's display in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Rangers.
Celtic face Chambers competition - gossip
Celtic face competition from Championship clubs for Liverpool left-back and Premier Sports Cup reaction.
Podcast: Rangers rip through Celtic as Hibs, Hearts & Aberdeen reach Hampden
Rangers stun Celtic while Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen reach Hampden.
Jersey Bulls Women suffer first-ever league defeat
Jersey Bulls Women lose a league game for the first time in their history as they go down 3-0 at Sutton United Under 23s.
Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win
Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer.
73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it
Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.
Life as a Wag in the transfer window
What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles?
A secret invite and other 'pinch-me' moments before Leicester woke up
Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten.
The summer that changed Welsh football
A decade on from Euro 2016, key figures tell BBC Sport Wales the inside story of the summer that changed Welsh football forever.
The country that doesn't play football... yet
Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change?
In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top
A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics.