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Ekitike, Wirtz, Kerkez and Frimpong reveal a new Liverpool at Anfield

<p>Liverpool were beaten in the Community Shield after conceding twice against Crystal Palace</p>

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The balancing act Slot must master to maintain Liverpool’s success

The Reds’ big spending this summer threatens to upset their stability with more emphasis on the forward areas despite growing defensive frailties

Arne Slot: Liverpool need a little adjustment defensively for Bournemouth clash

<p>A planned protest by Manchester United fans has been put on hold (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Man Utd fan group postpones protest against Sir Jim Ratcliffe

<p>Marc Guehi lifts the Community Shield trophy (Adam Davy/PA)</p>

Crystal Palace chairman makes Guehi admission amid Liverpool links

Transfer news live: Liverpool dealt Isak blow, Eze to Arsenal latest

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

Premier League

<p>A planned protest has now been cancelled</p>

Why Man Utd fans cancelled planned protest before Arsenal game

Benjamin Sesko has spoken of his admiration for former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Nick Potts/PA)

Man Utd new boy Benjamin Sesko hoping to emulate his idol Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Slot wants Liverpool to tighten up their defence (Adam Davy/PA)

Arne Slot: Liverpool need a little adjustment defensively for Bournemouth clash

<p>Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland will try to rectify Man City’s disastrous campaign last year</p>

Man City enter their age of uncertainty with legacies on the line

European football

<p>Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen</p>

Barcelona strip Ter Stegen of captaincy over medical dispute

<p>Costa (left) lifted the Champions League under Mourinho as Porto captain in 2004</p>

Jose Mourinho pays tribute to Porto’s Champions League-winning captain

<p>Rashford made his Barcelona debut at the end of July in a friendly against Vissel Kobe</p>

Rashford scores first goal for Barcelona in 5-0 rout

International football

<p>Chloe Kelly stands over the penalty kick</p>

Greenwood reveals Kelly’s words before crucial Euros penalty

<p>The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on</p>

World Cup pollution like ‘6.5m cars driven for a year’, claims report

<p>The Lionesses came up short against France in their Euro 2025 opener</p>

England’s fundamental flaw that led to Euro 2025 defeat by France

Football League

<p>Sheffield Wednesday are in all sorts of bother</p>

Crisis club Sheffield Wednesday can’t afford to think about the future

<p>The club is currently under transfer embargo due on financial complications</p>

Sheffield Wednesday fans react to facial recognition at Hillsborough

<p>Snoop Dogg inexplicably helped unveil the Swansea kit</p>

Snoop Dogg unveils Swansea kit in dig at Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham

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