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What happened in Europe last night, I hear you ask?

Real Sociedad picked up a rare La Liga win, beating Sevilla 2-1; Werder Bremen edged Union Berlin in a mid-table Bundesliga contest; and AC Milan salvaged a last-gasp 2-2 draw with Pisa thanks to Zachary Athekameâ€s 93rd minute equaliser.

Todayâ€s continental offering is far more meaty with Bayern Munich going to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the pick of the German games, plus four La Liga matches including Valencia v Villarreal. The small matter* of El Clásico is tomorrow.

Oh and Napoli lock horns with Inter at 5pm (BST) in a game that may prove illuminating re this seasonâ€s Serie A title race.

*Itâ€s not a small matter, itâ€s a bloody big football match.

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For me, dinner can either be lunch or tea.But thatâ€s just me, Manchester-born, Stockport-bred.

Last night I made bruschetta and carbonara and called it a dinner party. *Shrugs*

I’m familiar with the concept of ‘dinner’. Of course I am. It’s the meal you eat at round half past midday or one o’clock. But a dinner party? What fresh madness is this?!

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This is a really revealing interview with Brentfordâ€s Sepp van den Berg who prepares to face his old side Liverpool tonight and looks back on his difficult time at the Merseyside club:

It was definitely dark days. As a 17-year-old boy coming in from a different country, youâ€re not the priority.

I was going home crying at some points and then not speaking to anyone. Do you call this depressed? I think itâ€s a bit too heavy a word. But I wasnâ€t feeling well. I wasnâ€t in the head space you are supposed to be in.

I had no confidence and that really affected me as a footballer. I was just constantly doubting myself, like I was not good enough. I didnâ€t want to go to training, which is not me. Then, you know you are really down low.

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The Premier League offering may be rather meagre today but thereâ€s some meaty clashes in the EFL – especially in the Championship.

Top of the table Coventry can continue their stellar form under Frank Lampard at home to Watford in one of the early games; Ipswich v West Brom is a battle of two underperforming sides who have ambitions to push higher in the table, while Wrexham go to second-placed Middlesbrough looking to inflict just a second defeat of the season on Rob Edwards†side.

In League One, the clash between Stevenage and Bradford is an unlikely second v third scrap – both teams have defied the odds to sit in the promotion race at this stage, although Cardiff can stay top if they win at playoff-chasing Bolton in the early game.

Iâ€m picking out Gillingham v Salford as the standout game in League Two. Both teams have been heavily tipped for promotion this season but currently lie in the playoff places after recent dips in form. Who can resurrect their fortunes this afternoon?

Aaaaand Iâ€ve probably missed some big games in that short roundup/preview. Comment below or email me with your suggestions …

Coventry City are unbeaten in the league under Frank Lampard this season. Photograph: Steven Paston/PAShare

Updated at 04.35 EDT

Hereâ€s Sophie Downey writing on the incomparable Fishlock, by the way.

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Scottish Premiership: Dundee United v St Mirren, Falkirk v Dundee and Livingston v Motherwell are the only three games in the top tier north of the border this afternoon – all 3pm kickoffs – but the story of the season so far (aside from Rangers†struggles) has been about table-topping Hearts.

Here Ewan Murray takes a dive into the surprise success of the Gorgie Boys, who host Celtic on Sunday (midday KO) in the biggest test yet of their title credentials.

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Welsh legend Jess Fishlock prepares to call time on a glittering international career this afternoon, as they take on Australia in a friendly at her home ground of Cardiff City Stadium.

It should be an emotional occasion for the icon of 165 caps, whose Wales career has spanned nearly two decades, with Fishlock telling the BBC she “owes everything to Walesâ€.

“My biggest success so far is having kids say: ‘I can do thatâ€. It was never about me playing. All I want to do is play one more time in front of my family. Itâ€s been the biggest honour to represent Wales.â€

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Whoever thought organising two games to kick off concurrently in Manchesterâ€s two biggest grounds, one at Old Trafford and one at the Etihad, should give their head an almighty wobble.

Itâ€s never been known for Manchester United and City to kick off at the same time, so why set that same arrangement for United and Englandâ€s Women? A baffling decision, the effects of which will be noticed by anyone and everyone travelling around Manchester today, on trains, tram or road.

Rant over.

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Letâ€s have a gander at todayâ€s football schedule, then, at least in terms of the big games:

• 12.30pm – Three Championship games, including Coventry v Watford

• 3pm – Chelsea v Sunderland & Newcastle v Fulham in the Premier League

• 3pm – Full EFL and Scottish schedule

• 5.30pm – Manchester United v Brighton

• 5.30pm – England Women v Brazil

• 8pm – Brentford v Liverpool

(All times BST – but donâ€t forget those clocks go back overnight!)

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Updated at 04.03 EDT

Hereâ€s some corking Saturday morning reading for you.

Sir Kenny Dalglish talks to Donald McRae about the new film directed by Asif Kapadia which centres on the Scotâ€s remarkable career in football and his connection with Liverpool.

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Watching the highlights of Leeds v West Ham (I was conducting a dinner party so missed the full shebang, sorry), I was struck by the ability of Noah Okafor on the wing. He seemed to be involved in everything good Daniel Farkeâ€s side did and looks a cracking signing

Farke himself lauded a “win of passion and desire, togetherness and spiritâ€, while accepting Leeds could have been more dominant on the night.

The three points lift the Whites to 13th, with 11 points from their nine games so far, which is a decent launchpad for a realistic tilt at survival. Leeds fans, are you staying up this year? Get in touch!

Daniel Farke salutes the Leeds fans after their vital win over West Ham. Photograph: Visionhaus/Getty ImagesShare

Nuno not hiding after West Ham’s Leeds loss

Itâ€s fair to say Nuno has gone from the Nottingham Forest frying pan to a furnace at West Ham.

If the Hammers werenâ€t in trouble before last nightâ€s clash at Leeds, they most certainly are now after a 2-1 defeat at Elland Road left them 19th with just one win this season – which came against Nunoâ€s Forest when he was still at the City Ground. Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon scored early with Mateus Fernandesâ€s goal coming too late to spark a comeback.

“There are many problems in our club unfortunately,†said the Portuguese coach last night. “It is not up to us to hide ourselves behind the problems. Everyone has to be alive and to do much more and be in the right position.

“We were not dealing with our defensive situations and I felt like we needed a striker to hold the ball, so maybe thatâ€s not the greatest from me. These kind of mistakes are unacceptable in the Premier League

“We donâ€t expect things to change by themselves. Realising we have time can be a mistake if we donâ€t change things around quickly.â€

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Updated at 04.34 EDT

Preamble

Good morning and a very happy weekend to you all. Saturday mornings mean our matchday live is up and running and Iâ€ll be steering it until around lunchtime. Weâ€ll have reaction from last nightâ€s games and plenty of buildup to a big weekend in the Premier League, EFL and beyond, with Englandâ€s Women taking on Brazil in a big international friendly at the Etihad Stadium later, too.

As always with matchday live, we encourage you to drop your comments in below the line, or send us an email with your thoughts and predictions for the weekend to come.

Iâ€ll start by plugging our usual ‘10 things to look out for†before we turn to last nightâ€s Premier League action and some problems already for Nuno Espírito Santo and West Ham United.

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There were empty seats before West Ham took on Brentford in their London derby. And plenty during the game. And even more so as the game drew to a close.

The fans who were left booed their team off after a truly miserable 2-0 defeat that could easily have been 5-0.

These are toxic times at London Stadium, with some fans staying away in a protest against the running of the club.

New Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo – yet to win after three games – admits the players have to work hard to get the fans back onside.

There was no sugar-coating this performance by the head coach with his after-match verdict.

“Not good enough. Poor,” said the Portuguese, who was managing his first West Ham home game since replacing Graham Potter, after two away trips.

“Fairly Brentford won the game, they were the better team.

“I think we are all concerned. You can see our own fans are concerned. Concern becomes anxiety, becomes silence. That anxiety passes to the players. We have a problem.

“It’s understandable. It’s up to us to change. The fans need to see something that pleases them and they can support us and give us energy.

“I understand it, I understand it totally, and I respect it. It’s up to us, it’s up to us to change it. We are the people who have to pull the fans back together.”

West Ham remain 19th, with just four points from their opening eight games. They are in action in the next Premier League game too, visiting Leeds on Friday.

Nuno told BBC Sport: “It’s a challenge for all of us. It’s up to us to change the momentum and bring our fans back to support us. In four days’ time we need a big improvement.”

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Nuno Espírito Santo has said West Hamâ€s players are willing to change and have taken responsibility for the teamâ€s poor form of the past 18 months.

Nuno, the clubâ€s third manager since the departure of David Moyes at the end of the 2023-24 season, is hoping to shift the mood in the dressing room after replacing Graham Potter last weekend. West Ham have been short of leadership and there is an acceptance in the squad that they played a part in Potter losing his job after eight months.

“I find a nice group of people,†Nuno said. “They are starting to realise that we have to change things. If we donâ€t change, things will be the same. They are willing to change. I can see it. So letâ€s embrace it and letâ€s change it.

“It goes from technical, tactical, physical, mentality, respect, communication. Communication is such an important tool for us. We still donâ€t have it fully. It has to be a fair and clear communication that we share. They have accounted themselves responsible and are willing to go.â€

Nuno has had little time to adjust. He does not have his backroom staff yet and the former Nottingham Forest manager is not thinking about what West Ham, 19th before visiting Arsenal on Saturday, can achieve this season. “My task is simple,†Nuno said. “Itâ€s tomorrow.â€

A big concern for Nuno is improving his sideâ€s defending at set pieces. West Ham have shipped eight goals from corners this season – the latest concession came in Nunoâ€s first game, Mondayâ€s 1-1 draw at Everton – and will be under sustained pressure from dead balls against Arsenal. The worry for Nuno is that it becomes a psychological issue.

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“It can,†he said. “But we will try to avoid it. The worst thing that can happen is that if an opponent gets a corner we start immediately thinking that we are in trouble. It can become a trauma.â€

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Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace was West Ham’s fifth in six league and cup games this season.

Potter replaced Spaniard Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked in January after six months in charge, with the Hammers 14th in the table.

“It’s a proud day to be head coach of this amazing club, big tradition, big history, big expectations, big challenge,” Potter said when he was appointed on 9 January 2025.

But the former Chelsea and Brighton boss found wins difficult to come by.

West Ham, who sold Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham for £55m in July, spent £126m on eight new arrivals in the summer transfer window, including the £38m purchase of Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from Southampton in August.

But losses to Sunderland, Chelsea, Tottenham and Palace have left the club in the bottom three. They also went out of the Carabao Cup in the second round with a 3-2 defeat against fellow strugglers Wolves.

That led to West Ham issuing a statement acknowledging “results and performances on the pitch over the past two seasons have not met the standards we set for ourselves”.

However, disgruntled fans staged a demonstration against the club’s board before the Palace match and now the owners have reacted by dismissing Potter.

Poor results on the pitch led to Potter becoming a viral trend on social media, with people using AI technology to swap his face on to other celebrities, including Barbie, Donald Trump and the Chuckle Brothers.

Speaking on Friday, Potter said he had not been taking it too seriously.

“It made my 15-year-old son laugh a lot so you have to accept what comes with it [the job],” he said.

“At times [that is] ridicule but that is just the environment we are in and it is what it is.”

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