2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (251+ words) There has been plenty of change over the summer at Stamford Bridge after last season left sour taste Guardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position:…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (550+ words) Spurs needed this tonic for another reason – to begin the clean-up operation after Saturday’s awful 3-0 defeat at Brentford. The season could not have started any worse. With no European football, a decent cup run or runs are imperative and Spurs…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (823+ words) Around this time last week Matthias Jaissle wore a sorrowful look as he spoke of his “disappointment” at the “negativity” surrounding a transitional young Newcastle side. Fast forward seven days and a team slightly unlucky to have been held to…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago   (463+ words) Third qualifying round, first leg: Chelsea 5-2 Real Sociedad Girma 29, Buurman 54, Malard 67 88, James 74; Marín 7, Marcos 59 Chelsea’s sluggish start in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Real Sociedad will have made far from satisfying viewing for their suspended manager,…...

11+ hour, 19+ min ago   (189+ words) Join John Brewin at 7.45pm (BST) for goal updates from the matches in the second round of the Milk Cup. Now on BlueSpace, TikBook, Instachat, all the lesser disgraces. double quotation markNoble Francis’s letter about Chelsea’s game-winning arithmetic tactics (yesterday’s Football…...

13+ hour, 30+ min ago   (244+ words) Forest likely to end summer spending with right-back Brentford agree deal to sign El Hadji Malick Diouf Nottingham Forest are in talks over the €15m (£12.8m) signing of the Celta Vigo right-back Javi Rueda, which would probably be their final incoming of…...

17+ hour, 7+ min ago   (185+ words) City agree £52m Nico González sale to Newcastle Club expected to make Enzo Fernández bid Manchester City have agreed to loan Omar Marmoush to Tottenham for the season, with an obligation to buy the forward for an initial £50m, and struck a…...

18+ hour, 14+ min ago   (335+ words) Today’s fluff is splashing out regardless Liam Delap may not have broken any records during his time with Chelsea but he is setting one on his way out the door. The England youth international is thought to be breaking Nottingham…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (255+ words) Karen Hills’s side are a blend of knowhow and young talent and are ready to compete 20 years after their disbandment Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (440+ words) Dan James sets Leeds on way, Nathan Collins doubles up Peterborough thump Watford 5-1, West Ham win 4-1 Leeds secured a second win at Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest in three days to book a spot in the Carabao Cup third round....