Paquetá blasts FA after ‘ridiculous’ red-card controversy

Lucas Paquetá launched a fierce criticism of the FA after his red card against Liverpool, accusing the organisation of offering no support during the fallout of his alleged betting scandal.

Arsenal maintain lead as Isak sparks Liverpool

Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a heavyweight title clash, while Alexander Isak finally scored his first top-flight goal for troubled Liverpool in a 2-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.

City survive Leeds scare while Tottenham stumble again

Phil Foden spared Manchester City’s blushes after the Premier League title challengers blew a two-goal lead in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Leeds, while Tottenham boss Thomas Frank’s problems mounted in a 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Saturday.

Olmo brace lifts Barcelona to victory over Alaves

Dani Olmo struck twice for Barcelona to take the Catalans provisionally top of La Liga with a 3-1 win over Alaves on Saturday.

Late goals lift Bayern past stubborn St Pauli

Luis Diaz scored in stoppage time to help Bayern Munich bounce back from Wednesday’s Champions League loss to Arsenal in a 3-1 comeback victory at home to St Pauli on Saturday.

Amorim urges United to step up amid mounting criticism

Ruben Amorim insisted Manchester United must be a club of “no excuses” given the enduring demands for success at Old Trafford. The English giants suffered a poor first season under the Portuguese manager and made a faltering start to the current campaign before winning three games in a row.

Hjulmand’s swift turnaround puts Leverkusen back on track

Leverkusen look revitalised under Hjulmand, who has delivered an early-season uplift despite inheriting a squad in transition after Ten Hag’s short spell.

PSG reload midfield for renewed title push

With Vitinha, João Neves and Fabián Ruiz finally back together, PSG look to shake off their slow start and reassert control of Ligue 1.

Where has it all gone wrong for Liverpool?

There is no getting away from it – Liverpool are in a full-blown crisis, writes Lindiz van Zilla.

Liverpool falter again; Arsenal prepare for Chelsea clash

Liverpool’s downturn continues before their trip to West Ham, as league-leaders Arsenal face second-placed Chelsea in a pivotal early-season test.