Football Alexia Putellas will get her first style of the WSL, Man United’s kids endure a troublesome evening and Mary Earps watches from the bench: THINGS WE LEARNED as London Metropolis Lionesses beat Eva Olid’s aspect in WSL opener 7 September 2026
Football Arsenal’s ‘extraordinarily fortunate’ Gabriel ought to have been despatched off – after simply six minutes at 1-0 down – earlier than they beat Chelsea, says Wayne Rooney 7 September 2026
Football Prickly Michael Carrick should tackle the important thing reason for Man United’s combined begin to the season – and the strain is on to get the steadiness proper in midfield after £150m rebuild, writes CHRIS WHEELER 7 September 2026