Premier League betting tips: Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes to score in Manchester Derby, Tottenham without a win, again, and more Gameweek 4 predictions
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the big Manchester derby on Sunday, September 13.
Championship: Iain Dowie hails Southampton star Cyle Larin, saying ‘he’s a handful’
Former Southampton striker Iain Dowie says in-form Saints forward Cyle Larin reminds him of Jean-Philippe Mateta, claiming "he’s a handful, physically intimidating”.
France striker Mateta has been a key man in recent times for another of Dowie's former clubs, Premier League side Crystal Palace.
Canada international Larin has been named as the Championship's player of the month for August after scoring four league goals.
Are Manchester United's early season struggles signaling a crisis?
Manchester United's slow start has already sparked criticism from some of football's biggest pundits, but three games into the season, is the panic really justified?
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo takes a closer look at Manchester United’s start to the season and reflects on whether their early struggles really deserve the level of criticism they have received.
Premier League news: Everton’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles says late comeback vs Man Utd ‘felt like a win’
Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Tyrique George have stated that Everton never lost belief during their dramatic comeback against Manchester United.
The Red Devils twice took the lead in Sunday’s game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium through Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško, but the Toffees fought back to earn a 2-2 draw.
Scottish Premiership: SPFL review bans away support for Celtic vs Rangers fixtures in 2026/27 season
Meetings between Celtic and Rangers will have no away supporters in attendance this season, the Scottish Professional Football League has announced.
The decision follows an independent review into the trouble that occurred between the two sets of fans after a Scottish Cup clash in March.
EFL: Asmir Begovic backs lowly Leicester City to ‘find their rhythm’ in League One
Asmir Begovic has backed his former club Leicester City to compete for League One promotion this season despite a miserable start to the new campaign.
The Foxes suffered back-to-back relegations and there doesn't appear light at the end of the tunnel as they languish 18th in League One with just five points from their opening five matches.
Russell Martin has come under immense scrutiny following their torrid start to the season, and many are calling for his head and doubting his credentials already so early on.
Premier League news: Everton boss David Moyes backs Toffees squad after dramatic Man Utd draw
Everton manager David Moyes has admitted that he must find a way to make his small squad work after a poor summer transfer window.
The Toffees twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, with Tyrique George and Ainsley Maitland-Niles cancelling out strikes from Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.
Scottish Premiership news: Celtic edge St Mirren in Paisley to maintain perfect domestic record
Defending champions Celtic edged St Mirren 2-1 in Paisley on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season.
Nikolas Agrafiotis had opened the scoring for the hosts from the penalty spot after Liam Scales was penalised for handball, but Scales headed in Mika Baur’s corner before Camilo Durán set up Yang Hyun-jun to complete the comeback.
Everton news: Fan group The 1878s releases statement criticising Toffees’ disastrous transfer window
Everton fan group The 1878s has released a statement strongly criticising the Premier League side’s disappointing summer transfer dealings.
Despite manager David Moyes insisting on the need for additions to his squad, the Everton hierarchy sanctioned more departures than arrivals – leaving the Toffees with one recognised striker in Thierno Barry.
Premier League betting tips: Arsenal vs Chelsea early title decider, Hull City to pick up another win and more Gameweek 3 predictions
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the seismic clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday, September 6.
Celtic news: Martin O’Neill announces 25-man Europa League squad, including seven summer recruits
Celtic have named their 25-man squad for the Europa League league phase, with seven summer recruits included in Martin O’Neill’s selection.
The Hoops’ European campaign gets underway at home to Hungarian outfit Ferencváros on Thursday 17 September, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
EFL weekly round-up: Louie Barry setback, Will Lankshear on fire, free agents available
Hello and welcome to our weekly round-up of the news in the English Football League, along with a few talking points as well.
In this week’s edition, we will be looking at which free agents could improve clubs now that the transfer window has closed, writes Sports News Blitz’s Rob Beezley.
Everton news: Folarin Balogun sensationally axes £40m deal to leave Toffees short on striker options
Everton find themselves in a difficult position after missing out on Monaco striker Folarin Balogun at the end of a chaotic summer transfer deadline day.
Thierno Barry is now David Moyes’ only recognised striker, although Jack Grealish and Ainsley Maitland-Niles were at least brought in to bolster the midfield.
Celtic news: Colby Donovan issues Aberdeen warning as Hoops set sights on Europa League
Colby Donovan is determined to help Celtic maintain their perfect domestic record when Aberdeen visit Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday night.
And despite the club’s recent Champions League exit at the hands of LASK, the right-back is also looking forward to a Europa League campaign.
Premier League analysis: Positive signs for Aston Villa despite narrow Arsenal defeat
Aston Villa may have suffered a second consecutive Premier League defeat, but there were plenty of encouraging signs to take from their 1-0 loss to Arsenal at Villa Park.
Bukayo Saka’s 59th-minute goal was enough to separate the two sides, with Arsenal leaving the West Midlands with all three points.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce shows how the result does not tell the full story of a much-improved Villa performance.
Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international football at 39
Argentina icon Lionel Messi has called time on his international career, announcing his retirement at the age of 39.
The Inter Miami star confirmed the news via an emotional Instagram message on Monday, August 31.
Premier League: Bruno Fernandes hat-trick lights up Old Trafford as Man Utd thrash Ipswich Town
Manchester United thrashed Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday to get their Premier League campaign up and running.
The result gives Michael Carrick’s Red Devils a timely boost after their opening-weekend defeat, but it’s back to the drawing board for promoted Ipswich. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore reviews a rainy clash in Manchester.
Abdul Abdulmalik: Is the Boreham Wood star worth a National League record fee?
When it comes to non-league football, there’s one name on everyone’s lips: Abdul Abdulmalik.
The Boreham Wood star is one of the most talked-about players in the National League at the minute, following a breakout 25-goal-contribution campaign for the Woods last season.
Boreham Wood initially rejected a £1 million offer from Djurgarden, then reportedly rejected an improved £1.5m offer.
This would comfortably break the existing National League transfer record - £1m fee Leicester City paid in 2012 for Fleetwood Town’s Jamie Vardy.
Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones debates whether the attacker is worth a record fee.
Champions League: Martin O’Neill accepts blame as Celtic knocked out by LASK after historic collapse
Celtic let slip a 3-0 first-leg lead in the Champions League play-offs on Tuesday as hosts LASK secured a stunning 5-1 victory to advance to the competition’s league phase.
The result means Celtic will play in the Europa League for a second successive season, with the Scottish Premiership champions having suffered a similar Champions League play-off exit to Kairat last year.
César Peixoto’s journey from Portuguese football to the Wolves hot seat
César Peixoto has taken an interesting route in football so far, going from playing to transitioning to management.
The Portuguese man worked his way up through the leagues in both instances. After ending his playing career, the former Porto player moved into management in 2019, taking his first senior job at Varzim.
Since then he has managed several clubs in Portugal, learning from different challenges and building a reputation for himself.
Now at Wolves, Peixoto has reached the biggest stage of his managerial career, writes Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones.