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McDonald initially signed as an amateur in July 1948 and played for the reserve team before being called up for National Service in 1950. Returning to Turf Moor on a professional contract in 1952, he ...

Arsenal will compete in the first-ever Women’s Champions Cup in January. The new six-team competition was announced by Fifa in March, along with the introduction of a 16-team Women’s Club ...

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City, keeper, £5.7m – Brighton (h) There’s enough money in the budget this week to go with a premium keeper and City have as good a chance as any of a clea...

After sacking Ruben Amorim, might Manchester United co-owners INEOS consider approaching former England manager Gareth Southgate with a view to steadying the ship? Reds fan George Allen says Southgate...

While results were not always good, players remained onside – at least those who were not in the ‘bomb squad’ exiled at the start of pre-season training. Speaking to players publicly...

Arsenal have signed Sweden defender Smilla Holmberg on a long-term contract. The 19-year-old joins from Swedish club Hammarby IF, having graduated from their academy to make 96 appearances. The right-...

Middlesbrough moved back into the Championship’s top two as four goals in 22 second-half minutes swept aside sorry Southampton. Morgan Whittaker scored twice, with a rare Sam Silvera goal sandwi...

Sunderland increased the pressure on Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank as Brian Brobbey’s late equaliser gave the Black Cats a point. Frank felt the fury of travelling supporters at the ...

Matty Cash (Aston Villa): He was excellent. He has been excellent for a few weeks now but a massive outlet for Aston Villa. When they are dominant on the ball, he’s the outlet on the right-hand ...

How did we get here?published at 10:18 GMT 10:18 GMT Image source, Getty Images Ruben Amorim had remained wedded to his preferred three-man defensive formation with wing-backs since his arrival at Man...