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Oliver Glasner has revealed the Crystal Palace captain, Marc Guéhi, has told the club he does not want to sign a new contract and will leave next year.

The England defenderâ€s deal expires at the end of the season and it is understood that Guéhi has rejected all attempts to persuade him to prolong his stay in south London after leading Palace to their FA Cup triumph in May.

The 25-year-old had looked set to join Liverpool in the summer until the Palace chair, Steve Parish, pulled the plug on his move a few hours before the transfer deadline.

Guéhi was said to have been left extremely unhappy about the collapse of his move but has put that behind him and continued to excel for Palace. However, Glasner confirmed before Palaceâ€s meeting with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on Saturday that Guéhi has already signalled his intention to depart.

“I think Marc has already told us that he doesnâ€t sign a new contract, so he will leave next year,†said the Palace manager. “The club wanted [him to stay]. They offered Marc a new contract. But he said: ‘No, I want to make something differentâ€.

“And thatâ€s normal. And for us, itâ€s how we can deal with this situation? [What] is the best way to get this next step done? And thatâ€s all about how we are talking together.â€

Guéhi, who is believed to have strong interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona as well as Liverpool, will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club when the January transfer window opens on New Yearâ€s Day 2026.

Meanwhile, Glasner confirmed he has opened talks over extending his contract at Palace. It also expires at the end of the season but the 51-year-old Austrian warned that it could depend on whether the club can continue to build on their first major trophy.

“We are talking, but we have 19 games to play before the new year,†Glasner said. “I am here to do the best for Crystal Palace and win as many games as possible. With all the things around the games, there are not many evenings or days when we can talk about my contract with my focus on it. There is so much going on, the players and club deserve 100% Oliver Glasner. I donâ€t want to be distracted.

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‘We are looking for the right moments to talk. The club are not in a rush,†says Oliver Glasner. Photograph: Darren Staples/AFP/Getty Images

“We are looking for the right moments to talk. The club are not in a rush. I met Steve four or five times this week. He appreciates that I am always giving 100% and I appreciate our open and honest communication.â€

He added: “Itâ€s not about Oliver Glasnerâ€s thoughts, itâ€s also the chairman, all the employees, the owners. Itâ€s extending the stadium capacity. Building a new stand has been a project for years and itâ€s what the club wants. Itâ€s important to get more revenue.

“In any company where two leaders have different visions, you go separate ways and canâ€t achieve your goals. This is what we are talking about. If we can find the same pathway and goal for Crystal Palace, then we will end the talks and if we canâ€t, we will also end the talks.â€

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Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) has hired former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers to be president of HBSE Sports, HBSE co-founders Josh Harris and David Blitzer announced.

Myers was brought in with the goal of “maximizing opportunities and bolstering processes” across the firm’s sports portfolio, which includes the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, NHL’s New Jersey Devils, EPL’s Crystal Palace, and an investment in NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing.

Last year, Myers was hired as an advisor to the Harris-owned Washington Commanders during a restructuring that included the hirings of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. Myers will continue in that role for the Commanders.

“His experience as an architect of championship teams will complement our existing leadership structure, while also allowing HBSE to maximize opportunities across our portfolio,” Harris and Blitzer said in a statement.

Myers was a sports agent for 14 years before he was hired as assistant GM for the Warriors in 2011, a year after Joe Lacob and Peter Guber spent a then-NBA record $450 million for the franchise. He became GM the following year and steered the franchise to six NBA Finals appearances and four wins before leaving the team after the 2022-23 season when his contract expired. The Warriors also opened the Chase Center in 2020. Golden State is the NBA’s most valuable team, worth $11.33 billion in Sportico’s recent NBA rankings.

Myers has served as an NBA analyst and color commentator during the past two seasons.

The 76ers ranked ninth in Sportico’s NBA valuations at $5.61 billion, up 23% versus the prior year. The Devils are No. 11 among NHL teams at $2.06 billion, up 21%. Crystal Palace’s value is $610 million, No. 50 in global soccer. In July, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquired a 43% stake in the EPL club.

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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says talks have taken place with Oliver Glasner about extending the contract of the Eagles manager as the two parties look to “align their interests”.

Glasner will be out of contract at the end of the season and there is uncertainty about the 51-year-old’s future at the club.

Sources have told BBC Sport the Austrian was offered a new contract earlier this summer, but he has yet to put pen to paper on an extension.

“We’ve had some early conversations,” Parish told Talksport. “We would love to keep Oliver, we’re building something. I think for Oliver it’s about the conditions being right.”

Glasner took over as Palace boss in February 2024 and won the FA Cup with them last season for the club’s first major trophy.

Their victory meant they qualified for the Europa League, but they were demoted to the Conference League for breaching multi-club ownership rules.

Glasner also led Palace to victory against Liverpool in the Community Shield in August and has steered them to sixth in the Premier League following a promising start to the season – four points off top spot.

“It’s about everything being in a way that he enjoys his work and he finds the conditions favourable to achieve,” added Parish.

“Oliver wants to win things, he makes no secret of that. That’s what he’s in football for.

“So if we can align those interests then hopefully we can make something happen.”

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When William McGregor founded the Football League in 1888, his vision was for the original dozen clubs to be at the heart of their communities. The clubs would be a focal point for local people to come together and watch football on Saturday afternoons. As money and television have changed the game, supporters have become a secondary concern and Saturday afternoons kick-offs, especially in the Premier League, have become a rarity rather than the norm. In response to these developments, supporters formed ultra groups to ensure their voices are heard.

One of the most prominent of these groups is the Holmesdale Fanatics at Crystal Palace, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Leaning on the experience of fans of Union St Gilloise in Brussels, Red Star in Paris and St Pauli in Hamburg, they have generated their own brand of co-ordinated, passionate support over the last two decades.

Crystal Palace fans display a tifo in memory of Maxi Jazz. Photograph: MatchDay Images Limited \ DW/Alamy

The ultra movement can be traced back to 1951, when the Torino fan group Fellissimi Granata was founded in Italy. These groups quickly evolved, organised and spread across the continent. Academic John Foot wrote in his book Calcio: “The ultrà have adopted forms of self-organisation similar to those found in political groups and among social movements. The most important have offices, bars, meetings, membership, their own merchandise as well as radio stations, fanzines and newspapers and even their own coach companies.â€

Mickey Grafton, one of the leading figures of the Holmesdale Fanatics, says more fan groups are needed in the Premier League to create atmosphere in grounds, protect the interests of ordinary fans and preserve the culture of clubs. Soon after the Holmesdale Fanatics were founded in 2005, they partnered with The Panthers, the ultras of Panionios FC, the oldest football club in Greece. The links go beyond just sharing the same red and blue colours, with common values of fan activism and anti-authoritarianism that have led to fans attending each otherâ€s matches.

A Crystal Palace banner at the FA Cup final at Wembley in May. Photograph: Kevin Hodgson/MI/Alamy

The most visible element of ultras†activities is the creation of tifos. The Holmesdale Fanatics†displays at Wembley in the FA Cup earlier this year were impressive in their scale and messaging. The use of the quote from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix that “Wembley will shake and it will be beautiful†in a banner stretched across the western end of the stadium proved prophetic as the club went on to win the first major trophy in their 115-year history.

“The display for the FA Cup final took three full weeks of full-time work to pull together,†Grafton says. “With some lads doing eight to 22-hour days on top of work. It cost more than £45,000 – money that was raised by the Palace support.†A number of Palace players, including Chris Richards and Dean Henderson, contributed. Former club captain Jason Puncheon even made his donation in person. “That highlights the relationship between fans and players that should be the heartbeat of all clubs,†says Grafton.

The tifos have proven popular with the Palace squad. “Multiple players and managers have thanked us, several coming down the pub over the years for a pint and a chat with the lads,†Grafton says. “Many have told us the boost it gives them ahead of kick-off, knowing it is their responsibility to match the supporters†efforts on the pitch. These moments create unbeatable unity and a bond that ultimately reinforces the strength of the club. Everyone is fighting together for the same goals and to push Palace forward.â€

A Palace banner at Wembley during the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. Photograph: Garry Bowden/PHC/Alamy

Planning and creating the tifos can take more than a month. They are drawn and hand-painted in a local warehouse before being transported to the stadium in vans. For the two FA Cup matches at Wembley, the group gained access to the stadium the day before kick-off to ensure everything was in place.

One of the tifos for the final was especially poignant. It depicted an image that has become famous among Palace fans: supporter Mark Wealleans celebrating with his two young sons after Darren Ambrose had scored a spectacular goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford in 2011. Wealleans died of cancer in 2017 but his sons, Dominic and Nathan, were at Wembley for the game. Neither knew this iconic image was going to be unveiled. “It was just incredible when we first saw the tifo,†said Nathan. “To celebrate his life with the entire country, itâ€s really special to us. It means the world.â€

The image of Mark Wealleans and his sons was recreated in a tifo for the FA Cup final. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/FA/Getty Images

Running the Holmesdale Fanatics is more than a pastime or hobby. “It is a non-stop, full-time job,†Grafton says. “Merchandise, travel, media, community aid, displays – itâ€s 24/7. Weâ€re lucky to have our own local pub and the use of a warehouse where a lot of the work is carried out.â€

Other English clubs have tried to create a similar atmosphere with tifos, but many have fallen short. There was an expectation that Arsenal would unveil a spectacular display before their Champions League semi-final at the Emirates last season, but their cannon backfired. “These are totally synthetic, top-down efforts to try to recreate and commoditise an atmosphere,†says Grafton. “Printed displays are mere lazy consumerism: pretty pictures devoid of any meaning while attempting to trade off the authentic.â€

Some Palace fans were initially sceptical of the Holmesdale Fanatics and their relationship with the club has fluctuated over the years. “There will be actions the club may not agree with, but this is natural for an ultras group with freedom of expression and speech,†says Grafton. “Some of these may cause the club embarrassment or openly criticise the clubâ€s hierarchy, but the terraces should be places of expression for fans to speak truth to power as well as celebrate their cultures. Ultimately, for the 1% that clubs donâ€t agree with, they must accept this for the 99% of positives that ultra groups bring.â€

“Weâ€ve proven the benefits of an English ultras group and that it can be done,†says Grafton. “But it has to be done right and based on deep-rooted principles, not just singing sections looking to buy into the image they perceive happens abroad.â€

In the last few months, much of the Holmesdale Fanatics†ire has been directed towards Uefa after their decision to demote Palace from the Europa League to the Conference League. The founders of the Football League – and the deeply religious McGregor – may not have been keen on the sight of the Holmesdale Fanatics in full flow, clad in all-black singing “Fuck Uefa†to the relentless beat of drums. But he would have appreciated their desire to stand up for ordinary fans.

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  Beth LindopSep 27, 2025, 02:20 PM ET

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  Based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.

LONDON — What goes around, comes around. Having become the masters of scoring late in the Premier League this season, Liverpool saw their familiar script flipped on Saturday afternoon when they suffered a last-gasp 2-1 victory at the hands of an ascendent Crystal Palace.

After being comprehensively outplayed during a first half in which Ismalia Sarr’s ninth-minute goal gave the hosts a deserved lead, Arne Slot’s side thought they had done enough to snatch a precious point thanks to Federico Chiesa‘s strike in the 87th minute. Palace, though, ensured their visitors got a taste of their own medicine, with substitute Eddie Nketiah rifling home the winner in the final seconds of the game.

The victory moves Palace up to second in the Premier League table and extends their unbeaten run to 18 games in all competitions. However, perhaps the biggest victory for the South London club came last month in the boardroom, when chairman Steve Parish put the brakes on captain Marc Guéhi‘s deadline day transfer to Anfield.

This was an afternoon when the England defender’s importance to Palace — and Liverpool’s defensive frailties — were laid bare. In fact, the hosts’ dominance in the first half was such that Slot and his players may well have shook hands on a narrow defeat at the break.

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Sarr — who now has five goals in eight career games against Liverpool — put Palace ahead after nine minutes after the visitors failed to deal with an early corner, before both Yeremy Pino and Daniel Muñoz forced Alisson Becker into fine saves to keep the game in the balance. The Liverpool supporters in the away end at Selhurst Park could perhaps be forgiven for casting admiring glances at the impressive Guehi, who barely put a foot wrong while Ibrahima Konaté struggled to handle the threat of the ever-lively Jean Philippe-Mateta.

In a week when an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni put Liverpool’s defensive options in the spotlight, Guehi’s quiet brilliance offered the champions a painful reminder of what could have been. At the other end of the pitch, too, Liverpool toiled despite the abundance of attacking talent on the pitch.

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In the first half, British-record signing Alexander Isak completed just one of his four passes and while his influence grew significantly after the break, he was substituted off the pitch to cries of “What a waste of money!” by the Palace supporters. Fellow summer arrival Florian Wirtz also took time to impose himself on the game, while Mohamed Salah‘s biggest contribution of the afternoon arguably game when he deflected Dominik Szoboszlai‘s goal-bound shot wide of the net.

Instead, it fell to substitute Chiesa to restore parity for Liverpool, finishing smartly past Dean Henderson from close range to set his team on course for another late escape. Had Slot’s side managed to see the game through, Chiesa’s strike would have constituted their fifth result-changing goal in the final 10 minutes this season; no other Premier League team has more than two.

Whether those numbers are down to quality, perseverance or sheer good luck, the law of averages suggested that Liverpool were always likely to fall foul of a moment of late magic at some point. And so it proved, with former Arsenal man Nketiah giving his old club a huge early-season boost in the title race when he struck with virtually the last kick of the game, after Liverpool failed to deal with a long throw by Jefferson Lerma, to propel the home crowd into dreamland.

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“We can only blame ourselves by defending the way we did,” Slot admitted in his postmatch news conference. “One of our players [Jeremie Frimpong] decided to run out because he wanted to play counter-attack, which was of no use because time was up. It was only about defending. Maybe we were too offensively minded, or one player was too offensively minded, which led to them scoring the winner and us losing the game.”

That it was Guehi who assisted Palace’s winner, flicking on Lerma’s throw, will only serve to rub further salt in the wound for Liverpool, who would be wise to test the waters with another offer for the defender in January if they hope to compete on all fronts this term.

“I expect it from Marc,” Palace boss Oliver Glasner said of his captain’s display. “It’s exactly what I knew Marc would show because he shows everything. He shows every training how good he is and what a fantastic person he is. That is even more important than how good he is as a player.

“He’s so focused on his game. He’s so focused on our game again and he just showed that again today.”

For Liverpool, this is not a fatal blow by any means, but it’s one they must learn from quickly if they are to avoid conceding momentum in the title race to rivals Arsenal, who visit Newcastle on Sunday. Last season, after suffering a similarly dispiriting defeat to Nottingham Forest in September, Slot’s side went 26 league games unbeaten and romped to the title; the Liverpool boss will back his team to offer a similarly resounding response this term.

For Palace, meanwhile, this is a result that showed just how far the club has come under the stewardship of Glasner, who has now equalled the record for most league games unbeaten (12) as Palace manager. As the home supporters spilled out of Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, they launched into a jubilant chorus of “we’re gonna win the league!”

Only time will tell if that prophecy is fulfilled but they have, at least, made Liverpool’s quest to retain their Premier League crown significantly more difficult.

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And behind it all is the charismatic Glasner, a transformative figure at Palace and one chairman Steve Parish will be desperate to keep at Selhurst Park.

Palace, with eight wins and 10 draws, are enjoying their joint-longest unbeaten run as a club, also 18 from February to August 1969. Three matches in that unbeaten run have been against Liverpool too.

The Eagles are now the only unbeaten Premier League side, having won three and drawn three of their opening six games.

When they last achieved such a feat in 1990-91, Palace went on to finish third for their highest ever top-flight position.

A delighted Glasner told BBC’s Match of the Day: “We played an amazing first half and had a deserved lead. We deserved the win.

“To overcome the pressure of Liverpool – they deserved an equaliser – but I’m delighted at the reaction of our team.

“We talk about our personality. We always go for the win. Everybody who is close to Crystal Palace got their reward here.

“The players showed so much confidence. We made so many runs, the quality of the passes, runs into the box, it was excellent.

“We will analyse the game and take in all this positivity. You have to enjoy these moments otherwise you have to ask why you are doing it.”

Liverpool have, in some respects, had a day like this coming.

They have traded heavily in late goals this season to win against Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Burnley and Arsenal. It was unsustainable, although they almost did it again through Chiesa’s effort until Nketiah made Liverpool experience their own heartbreak.

For all their seven successive victories in all competitions, this is very much a work in progress with so many acquisitions.

The “stupidity” – Slot’s description – of in-form striker Hugo Ekitike landing himself with a one-match ban – a second yellow card and dismissal for taking his shirt off – after scoring the midweek winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup, was underlined here.

The Frenchman, who has five goals in seven games, might have made a difference to Liverpool’s attack.

Alexander Isak, the club’s record £125m buy, was handed his first league start but looks a long way from full fitness, drawing the scorn of Palace’s fans with the predictable chants of “what a waste of money” when he was withdrawn after missing a clear chance he had at least created for himself.

Florian Wirtz, a little cheaper at £116m, is also still figuring out how best to fit into a side and system that dominated the league last season. The German was anonymous apart from one chance from six yards which he steered straight into Henderson’s hands.

Liverpool are still in pole position, but the issues that have troubled them finally came home to roost at Selhurst Park.

No such problems, though, for an ecstatic Palace and their supporters.

Can they, as the “Holmesdale Fanatics” suggested, win the Premier League?

It seems highly unlikely, but this thrilling, determined side will offer hope, and provide excitement and more joyous moments throughout this campaign.

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Full time: Man City 5-1 Burnley

A comfortable win for City in the end. It was 1-1 after an hour but their class eventually told. Spare a thought for Burnleyâ€s Maxime Esteve, who scored two own-goals.

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GOAL! Man City 5-1 Burnley (Yep 90)

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88 min: Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool There was a VAR check for handball against Salah in the build up – but the goal stands!

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GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool (Chiesa 87)

The substitute Federico Chiesa, who is in pulsating form, has equalised for Liverpool!

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GOAL! Leeds 2-2 Bournemouth (Kroupi 90+3)

And now Bournemouth have equalised in injury time.

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GOAL! Chelsea 1-2 Brighton (De Cuyper 90+2)

Brighton are ahead against 10-man Chelsea! Theyâ€ve been well on top since Trevor Chalobahâ€s red card and now Maxim De Cuyper has put them ahead.

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GOAL! Man City 4-1 Burnley (Haaland 90)

The big fella gets his goal, finishing easily after excellent wingplay from Jeremy Doku. Meanwhile…

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GOAL! Atletico Madrid 4-2 Real Madrid (Alvarez 64)

Another one for the fabulous Julian Alvarez! How Man City could do with him. Wait, hang on.

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90+1 min: Leeds 2-1 BournemouthEvanilsonâ€s header is shovelled off the line by Longstaff, but did he use his arm? Ah, no matter, a foul has been given against Evanilson.

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90 min: Chelsea 1-1 BrightonMore VAR controvesy at Chelsea. Apprarently the unsighted Malo Gusto kicked Mitoma in the head, but VAR concluded there was no clear evidence of boot-on-noggin action. Weâ€ll hear more about that Iâ€m sure.

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80 min: Crystal Palace 1-0 LiverpoolThe substitute Eddie Nketiah has spurned a superb chance to make it 2-0, according to Michael Dawson on Soccer Saturday.

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88 min: Chelsea 1-1 BrightonItâ€s all kicking off at Stamford Bridge. Brighton had a penalty appeal turned down but itâ€s gone to VAR; meanwhile the players are asserting their masculinity in the confrontation style.

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75 min: Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool“Since Wirtz blew his chance, Liverpool hasnâ€t threatened at all,†writes Kári Tulinius, who is legally able to watch this game. “Thereâ€s still a long way to go in this match, but if Crystal Palace win theyâ€ll be three points off the top. They look like contenders for a Champions League spot, though the lack of a pure creator will probably hamper them.â€

If they go deep in Europe – and itâ€ll be ashock if they donâ€t – squad depth will be an issue. Theyâ€re such an impressive side but I still think a top-half finish would represent an superb season.

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73 min: Crystal Palace 1-0 LiverpoolThe introduction of Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones has given Liverpool some impetus. If they equalise soon, another late winner will feel inevitable.

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ChampionshipMamadou Kaly Sene has equalised for the leaders Middlesbrough at Southampton; itâ€s 1-1 in that game.

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GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Brighton (Welbeck 77)

Second time lucky for Danny Welbeck, who has headed Brighton level from Yankuba Mintehâ€s cross. Red cards are really costing Chelsea at the moment.

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GOAL! Atletico Madrid 3-2 Real Madrid (Alvarez 50 pen)

1-0 up, 2-1 down – and now Atletico are 3-2 up through Julian Alvarezâ€s penalty. It was awarded for dangerous play by Arda Guler, whose foot was very high as he hooked a cross away at the far post. Meanwhile…

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73 min: Chelsea 1-0 BrightonThe substitute Danny Welbeck has missed Brightonâ€s best chance of the afternoon, shooting just wide.

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Championship roundup

Coventry ended their run of three draws as they recorded a convincing 3-0 win over 10-man Birmingham to extend their unbeaten start to the league season to seven games. Brandon Thomas-Asante scored his third goal of the campaign to set the Sky Blues on their way before the visitors were reduced to 10 men when Jack Robinson was sent off for a second bookable offence just before half-time.

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59 min: Crystal Palace 1-0 LiverpoolFlorian Wirtz has missed a brilliant chance to equalise for Liverpool.

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GOAL! Man City 3-1 Brighton (Esteve 0g 65)

Two goals in five minutes for City. Oscar Bobb, just on as sub, finishes classily from Phil Fodenâ€s cross to give City a two-goal cushion.

Scratch that – itâ€s a second own goal for poor Maxime Esteve, who is in danger of becoming the lead in next weekâ€s Knowledge column.

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GOAL! Man City 2-1 Burnley (Nunes 61)

City are back in front. Matheus Nunes walloped a close-range volley into the net after Erling Haaland fought to head a far-post cross back into the danger area.

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ChampionshipAdam Armstrong has given Southampton a surprise lead against the leaders Middlesbrough, oh yes he has.

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51 min: Crystal Palace 1-0 LiverpoolA Palace victory today would increase speculation about Oliver Glasner replacing Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. Anyone know what system he plays?

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GOAL! Leeds 2-1 Bournemouth (Longstaff 54)

Sean Longstaffâ€s first goal for Leeds has put them in front at Elland Road! He took it well too, adjusting his feet to slash a bouncing ball into the net from 17 yards.

Home form was always going to be crucial for the promoted clubs; if it stays like this Leeds will have seven points from three games.

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As things stand, Hearts are top of the league. They lead Falkirk 3-0 while Celtic are being held 0-0 by Hibernian.

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Red card! Chalobah sent off

54 min: Chelsea 1-0 BrightonYep, Trevoh Chalobah has been sent off after dogsoing Diego Gomez. Thatâ€s right: dogso, verb.

Chelsea have been much the better team but now theyâ€re down to 10 men.

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51 min: Chelsea 1-0 BrightonThereâ€s a VAR check for a possible red card after a challenge by Trevoh Chalobah on Diego Gomez.

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GOAL! Atletico Madrid 2-2 Real Madrid (Sorloth 45+3)

Another twist in a fascinating Madrid derby: Alexander Sorloth has equalised for the home side with an excellent header.

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GOAL! Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid (Guler 37)

Weâ€ve seen this film before. Real have come from behind to lead through Arda Guler, who made the equaliser for Kylian Mbappe and has just finished expertly from Vinicius Jrâ€s cross. What a lovely footballer he is, and heâ€s still only 20.

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45+5 min: Crystal Palace 1-0 LiverpoolJean-Philippe Mateta has hit the post with a marvellous long-range effort. It sounds like Palace have been quite magnificent in the first half.

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45+3 min: Leeds 1-1 Bournemouth“While Iâ€m absolutely delighted to see Antoine Semenyo still at Bournemouth, Iâ€m also completely baffled as to why he is,†writes Charlie Robinson. “Heâ€s just such a delight to watch running at opponents, and I honestly canâ€t think of a Premier League player who puts a bigger smile on my face.

“Having kept an eye on the summerâ€s transfer rumours, I canâ€t remember him being seriously linked with anyone either. If any Premier League player was due a £50-odd million move this summer, it was him. Maybe he just adores Bournemouth pier? To be fair, itâ€s a cracker, isnâ€t it?â€

Whether weâ€re talking teams or piers, Clockwatch journalists are strictly impartial.

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GOAL! Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid (Mbappe 25)

A terrific equaliser for Real in the Madrid derby. After some short passing on the right, Arda Guler opened Atletico up with a beautiful angled pass to put Kylian Mbappe through on goal. I shanâ€t insult your intelligence by telling you what happened next.

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Itâ€s 27 September 1989.No really folks, it is!

“I was at that Celtic v Partizan game (3.24pm) at the old Celtic Park,†writes Simon McMahon. “Gordan Petrić, who five years later was an integral part of the first Dundee United side to win the Scottish Cup, and who also spent a season at Crystal Palace, played as a 20-year-old for Partizan, who were managed that night by Ivan Golac, who was also manager at Tannadice when United beat Rangers in 1994 to lift the Scottish Cup with Petrić in the side.â€

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New Liverpool signing Giovanni Leoni was stretchered from the field on his Reds debut while Arne Slot’s side found a way past Championship outfit Southampton in the Carabao Cup.

Last year’s beaten finalists made their first outing in this season’s competition, but had to rely on a late Hugo Ekitike winner to secure a place in Round Four.

While Ekitike’s decision to remove his shirt in celebrating the Reds’ winner made headlines due to the fact he had already been booked and was sent for an early bath, Liverpool’s disappointment despite qualifying was compounded by injury to Leoni.

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Giovanni Leoni was stretchered from the field on his Liverpool debut (Image credit: Getty Images)

The 18-year-old joined Liverpool from Parma over the summer in an initial £26 million move but will now spend an extended period on the sidelines, having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Leoni’s issue arose while challenging for the ball near the touchline during the second half, only minutes before Ekitike’s winner and celebration mishap.

Hugo Ekitike will serve a one-match suspension this weekend (Image credit: Getty Images)

“For him, it didn’t feel good immediately, but now this is something we have to assess,” Slot said at full-time.

“Normally, these things don’t happen in 5-10 minutes. You have to wait for tomorrow to see how he comes in, then maybe do an MRI scan to find out how serious it is.”

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Liverpool fans have been rocked by news that the injury is a severe one which rules him out for several months. The Reds’ backline is already relatively thin on the ground.

While Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are two of the Premier League’s best central defenders and a formidable partnership, in reserve, the Reds have fewer high-quality options at their disposal.

Arne Slot on Giovanni Leoni’s injury:”For him, it didn’t feel good immediately, but now this is something we have to assess.”Normally, these things don’t happen in 5-10 minutes. You have to wait for tomorrow to see how he comes in, then maybe do an MRI scan to find out how… pic.twitter.com/95iXztTn3FSeptember 23, 2025

Joe Gomez is an alternative but beyond that, Slot does not have a senior, first team-ready centre-back to pick from besides the now-injured Leoni.

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In the event of an injury or suspension for Van Dijk, Konate or Gomez, Liverpool may be forced to utilise a full-back in central defence, or more likely deploy Ryan Gravenberch at the heart of the back four.

Liverpool’s full-back options are not natural central defensive players, either, with Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, in particular, regarded as more attacking options who are smaller in stature. Conor Bradley and Andy Robertson may be more suited to such an emergency role, but both are far from ideal solutions.

Nevertheless, Leoni’s serious injury means the aforementioned trio of centre-backs will have to juggle minutes across three competitions: the Premier League, Carabao Cup and Champions League, without so much as a break.

Virgil van Dijk, September 2025 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Gomez has struggled with injury problems in the past, while Van Dijk recently turned 34 years-old. Konate, meanwhile, missed eight Liverpool games during a busy festive period last season.

Liverpool’s transfer deadline day was a mixed affair as the club announced the long-awaited arrival of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a British record deal.

However, the club were spurned in their attempts to land Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, whose Anfield switch collapsed at the eleventh hour.

While Liverpool have reportedly ended their interest in the England centre-back, injury to Leoni may force Slot’s hand in the January window.

Marc Guehi’s Liverpool move collapsed on transfer deadline day (Image credit: Getty Images)

Guehi will be available more cheaply than the £35m sum he was set to move for a few weeks ago, due to the fact his Selhurst Park contract expires at the end of this season.

Liverpool may need to fend off interest from Real Madrid, though, with Guehi reportedly open to moving abroad.

Additionally, Liverpool’s remaining centre-halves must ensure they stay injury-free during the two upcoming international breaks in October and November.

Van Dijk skippers the Dutch national team while Konate is a regular for France having completed 90 minutes in each of their last two World Cup qualifiers.

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