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That’s all for at this time’s Matchday Live. Thanks as all the time to your firm and emails. I’ll depart with hyperlinks to our two lunchtime liveblogs.

This weekend’s Premier League fixtures are a reverse of the opening weekend in August, a time when all events have been stuffed with hope. So much has modified since then.

Burnley v Tottenham

Start-of-season form

Burnley After a four-season run of yo-yoing, the goal was easy: stick it out. The membership’s massive energy within the promotion season was a defence which conceded simply 16 targets in 46 video games, however the important thing parts James Trafford and CJ Egan-Riley departed, as did the captain, Josh Brownhill. Scott Parker added expertise in Kyle Walker and Axel Tuanzebe. Up entrance, a lot would rely on £20m Armando Broja.

Tottenham Not even the Europa League trophy might save Postecoglou from his Seventeenth-place end, through 22 defeats. Daniel Levy picked Frank to switch him, preferring the Dane over Iraola and Marco Silva. Son Heung-min left for the US, however Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel and João Palhinha arrived, with reviews of a deal shut for Eberechi Eze, too. The temper: cautiously upbeat.

Chelsea Hampton; Bronze, Bright, Girma; Carpenter, Cuthbert, Kaptein, Baltimore; Reiten; Kerr, Thompson.

Subs: Spencer, Peng, Buurman, Nüsken, James, Rytting Kaneryd, Walsh, Potter, Beever-Jones.

Arsenal Borbe; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe; Little, Caldentey; Mead, Russo, Foord; Blackstenius.

Subs: Van Domselaar, Williams, Codina, Hinds, Holmberg, Harwood, Pelova.

The Women’s Super League weekend continues with an enormous recreation this lunchtime.

“Chelsea v Arsenal in the WSL – hmm,” hmms Charles Antaki. “The sun is very definitely not shining on Arsenal at the moment, sharing third with Spurs and with Man U a point behind. No Arsenal fans think that there’s much of a chance of winning the title, so this year’s trophy would be qualification for the Women’s Champions League.

Failure would be pretty catastrophic from an economic point of view, and, with a big squad renewal coming up, not great for recruitment either. But results have been dodgy at best. Maybe the FA Cup this year? Otherwise, it’s all Paul Simon in the more plangent style.”

West Ham (4-2-3-1) Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Scarles; Soucek, Fernandes; Bowen, Pablo Felipe, Summerville; Castellanos.

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Ward-Prowse, Wilson, Diouf, Magassa, Potts, Kante.

Sunderland (4-2-3-1) Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Mandava; Hume, Sadiki; Mayenda, Mundle, Le Fee; Brobbey.

Subs: Patterson, Cirkin, Geertruida, Talbi, Rigg, O’Nien, Isidor, Diarra, Adingra.

Referee Thomas Bramall (Sheffield)

Trevoh Chalobah gave the impression to be combating a dropping battle through the summer time of 2024. He was exiled from the Chelsea first crew, omitted from the pre-season tour and put up on the market. Being diplomatic, it was made very clear to Chalobah that he had no future at his boyhood membership. An answer needed to be discovered and one lastly arrived when the defender joined Crystal Palace on a season’s mortgage on the final day of the switch window.

Within a 12 months, although, Chalobah was beginning for Chelsea once they beat Paris Saint-Germain within the Club World Cup remaining. It was fairly the turnaround. Chalobah made his England debut final June. He is not any stranger to being doubted. There have been no ensures he would make it at Chelsea when he was within the academy. Some anticipated a succession of loans adopted by a sale, just for Chalobah to catch Thomas Tuchel’s eye and set up himself as an everyday after scoring on his Premier League debut in a win over Palace initially of 2021-22.

But it has not often been easy. Although Chalobah was handed a brand new deal shortly after Chelsea have been purchased by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in 2022, he has repeatedly needed to show himself. Shrugging off the arrivals of Axel Disasi and Benoît Badiashile in 2023, he held agency and impressed below Mauricio Pochettino. Still, although, Chelsea have been unconvinced. There was a sense Chalobah must depart after Tosin Adarabioyo joined on a free in June 2024.

Manchester City host Wolves this afternoon understanding that, in the event that they don’t win, a drama will change into a full-blown disaster. City have had a largely depressing begin to the 12 months: no wins in 4 Premier League video games, together with an emphatic defeat at Old Trafford, and a humbling loss to Bodo/Glimt within the Champions League.

Their harm checklist is an element, as is the tiredness of gamers like Erling Haaland and the rustiness of Rodri. Jamie Jackson assesses the place City sit on the blipometer.

Championship

Middlesbrough host Preston this lunchtime, whereas Ipswich are away to Sheffield United at 3pm. The leaders Coventry go to Norwich on Monday.

Scottish Premiership

There’s an enormous recreation in Scotland tomorrow. Hearts, who’re six factors away from each Old Firm groups, host the champions Celtic at Tynecastle. Rangers, who’re quietly going about their enterprise below Danny Rohl, play at residence to Dundee on the identical time.

Serie A

The leaders Internazionale got here from 2-0 right down to beat Pisa 6-2 final night time, a outcome that strikes them six factors away from AC Milan and 9 forward of the champions Napoli. Both have powerful away video games tomorrow: Milan at Roma, Napoli at Juventus.

Ligue 1

Bradley Barcola’s 79th-minute purpose gave Paris Saint-Germain an necessary 1-0 win at Auxerre in final night time’s recreation. Lens, two factors behind PSG with a recreation in hand, have a mouthwatering match at Marseille tonight.

La Liga

Barcelona’s defeat at Real Sociedad final weekend means they lead Real Madrid by only a level. Madrid will go prime, not less than for the night time, in the event that they win at Villarreal this night. Barcelona host Oviedo tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks Emilia, morning everybody. Let’s take a look at a few of the motion throughout Europe, beginning in Germany. Bayern Munich, who’re 11 factors clear after 18 video games, are at residence to Augsburg this afternoon and can count on to keep up or prolong their lead. Second-placed Dortmund go to Union Berlin later within the day.

And with that, I’m handing over to Rob Smyth who will proceed the countdown to the lunchtime kick-offs…

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“In this World Cup year, Fifa has come out of the blocks quickly. In the past few weeks any number of initiatives have been announced or activated, from a data partnership with Opta to facilitate more betting, to the Fifa Pass for speeding up visa applications for the US this summer, to the unveiling of the official Lego World Cup trophy. Among the ever-expanding list is an intriguing deal with TikTok, a partnership that will give digital creators front-row seats at the 104-match tournament…”

Liverpool followers, what are your ideas on Andy Robertson’s potential departure?

It was revealed yesterday that Tottenham have made an method to signal Andrew Robertson from Liverpool. The Premier League champions are open to permitting the long-serving left-back to go away, with solely 5 months remaining on his contract.

League Two fixtures (3pm GMT kick-off until said in any other case)

• Barnet v Oldham Athletic (12:30pm)

• Notts County v Crewe Alexandra (12:30pm)

• Newport County v Chesterfield

• Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers

• Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town

• Barrow v Crawley Town

• MK Dons v Shrewsbury Town

• Bromley v Swindon Town

• Walsall v Accrington Stanley

• Harrogate Town v Gillingham

• Salford City v Bristol Rovers

• Colchester United v Fleetwood Town

League One fixtures (3pm GMT kick-off until said in any other case)

• Huddersfield Town v Bradford City (12:30pm)

• Cardiff City v Stockport County (12:30pm)

• Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town (12:30pm)

• Bolton Wanderers v Leyton Orient

• Stevenage v Mansfield Town

• Doncaster Rovers v Wigan Athletic

• Port Vale v Exeter City

• Reading v Barnsley

• Blackpool v Northampton Town

• Rotherham United v Wimbledon

• Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United

Should Chelsea beat Arsenal this afternoon, subsequent weekend’s assembly between the Blues and Manchester City will probably be very attention-grabbing…

Championship fixtures (3pm GMT kick-off until said in any other case)

• Middlesbrough v Preston North End (12:30pm)

• Millwall v Charlton Athletic (12:30pm)

• Leicester City v Oxford United

• Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday

• Hull City v Swansea City

• QPR v Wrexham

• Blackburn Rovers v Watford

• Sheffield United v Ipswich Town

• Birmingham City v Stoke City

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Ahead of the large fixture at Stamford Bridge this afternoon, Sophie Downey sat down with Chelsea ahead Alyssa Thompson to debate her transfer to London and the way she has tailored to English soccer.

In the WSL at this time, the 2 most profitable girls’s groups in England go head-to-head in a London derby as Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. A win at this time would see the Blues transfer inside three factors of league leaders Manchester City, whereas victory for Arsenal might show enormous within the race for Champions League qualification and doubtlessly – although unlikely at this stage – the title race.

West Ham, who host Sunderland later, have agreed to terminate Guido Rodriguez’s contract by mutual consent. The Argentina midfielder is heading to Valencia. West Ham are additionally pushing to finish a deal for the Fulham winger Adama Traore.

This weekend’s fixtures are the reverse of the primary weekend of the Premier League season manner again in August. Given that was 5 months in the past, Sachin Nakrani and David Hills have seemed again at these outcomes and the way every crew has modified since them…

The final Premier League recreation of the day sees Liverpool journey to Bournemouth as Arne Slot and Co look to shut the hole to the highest three. The Reds go into the conflict following a 1-1 draw with Burnley and a 3-0 win over Marseille within the Champions League, whereas Bournemouth have been most not too long ago held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton following a 91st-minute equaliser from Charalampos Kostoulas on Monday.

We have three Premier League fixtures kicking off at 3pm GMT this afternoon – all of which will probably be lined as a part of our clockwatch afterward.

Fulham and Brighton are separated by only one place and one level within the Premier League desk, with the London-based aspect eleventh and the Seagulls simply behind. A win for both might put them into the Europa League locations.

Elsewhere, Burnley host Tottenham at Turf Moor, with each in determined want of the factors. Burnley path 18th-placed West Ham by three factors and at the moment face relegation, whereas Spurs have dropped to 14th within the desk amid a run of poor type within the league. Anything lower than a win at this time for the Lilywhites might put head coach Thomas Frank in severe hazard of being dismissed.

And over in Manchester, City host Wolves on the Etihad Stadium as they appear to shut the hole on Premier League leaders Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s aspect want a win at this time following their 2-0 derby loss to Manchester United final weekend and their shock 3-1 defeat to Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday, which noticed the Norwegian aspect win their first-ever Champions League match. Meanwhile, any factors picked up for last-placed Wolves are enormous.

In the lunchtime Premier League conflict at this time West Ham tackle Sunderland on the London Stadium. The Hammers go into the sport off the again of an enormous 2-1 win away at Tottenham. However, they nonetheless stay 5 factors from security within the desk following Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal final weekend.

Meanwhile, Sunderland sit pretty comfy in ninth, having received their final match in opposition to Crystal Palace final Saturday. A win over the Hammers would see them transfer as much as fifth – not less than quickly/.

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If you want a brief and snappy replace on all of the crew information throughout the Premier League for this weekend, look no additional! You can see all of our predicted lune-ups proper right here…

Today’s Premier League fixtures (3pm GMT kick-off until said in any other case)

Hello, good morning and welcome to a different Matchday stay! We’ve obtained 5 Premier League fixtures to stay up for this afternoon, together with an enormous WSL derby as Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

We’ll even be taking a look at a few of the ongoing switch dealings forward of the ultimate week of the window and recapping a few of this week’s massive speaking factors.

Stick with us as we depend right down to the lunchtime kick-offs!