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New Hibs man raring to go ahead of first Edinburgh Derby

Jacob Devaney made his Hibernian debut on Sunday as Hibs defeated Dundee 2-1 at Dens Park. Speaking post match, he said the prospect of playing in the Edinburgh Derby was a big attraction when he weighed up his prospects for this season. Devaney impressed many in his debut for David Gray’s side, earning the man of the match award as he looks to fill the #6 shaped hole left by Dan Barlaser. The Irishman is no stranger to Scottish football, spending the second half of last season on loan at St. Mirren, but is relishing the prospect of playing in one of the country’s biggest matches. Speaking after Sunday’s win Devaney discussed his experiences of Hibernian’s European heartbreak against KAA Gent. The midfielder hadn’t joined the club ahead of the first leg, so was resigned to the stands for the second leg. He said: “I got a good glimpse of what the fans can be like on Thursday. “They were amazing. It was a real goosebumps moment in the first five or ten minutes, knowing that I could potentially be playing in front of those fans on Thursday.” The 19-year-old on loan from Manchester United also admitted that he will have to catch up with his teammates on the Edinburgh Derby experience, with focus at Easter Road quickly shifting from Gent to Dundee, and now to Hearts. Devaney said: “I’ve only ever watched the Edinburgh derby on TV. “But the chance to play in it was definitely a big attraction for me coming to Hibs and I’m looking forward to it.” The midfielder was also full of praise for his side’s impressive victory, where the 2-1 scoreline seemed to flatter Dundee, Devaney said: “We wanted to show people how good a team we are, and I think we showed that at times. I thought it was a really good performance and we held on in the end, which was the main thing, getting the three points.” The win was clearly an important one with the match coming so soon after Hibs conceded two late goals to exit the Conference League at the Play-Off stage for the second consecutive year. Dundee scored an 83rd minute goal to pull it back to 2-1 on Sunday which certainly caused some anxiety in the Dens Park away end, but Devaney praised the squad’s mentality and emphasised Hibs’ goals for the season, he said: “The lads could have been forgiven for letting their heads drop after what happened on Thursday. “But it just shows there’s a real spirit in that first team. There’s a great bunch of lads in there, staff included, and I think it’s a group of winners as well. We want to go out and keep getting three points. “It’s a massive club in Scotland, and a team that can push for success this year. We need to keep grinding out three points in the league and hopefully have a good two cup runs as well.” Hibs are now gearing up for their seventh consecutive Thursday night match as they host Hearts in the first Edinburgh Derby of the season in front of a sold-out Easter Road.

August 31, 2026

English sides discover their UCL opponents.

Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester United find out their league phase opponents. Arsenal: Real Madrid (H) Bayern Munich (A) Borussia Dortmund (H) Real Betis (A) Lille (H) Napoli (A) Sabah (H) Slavia Praha (A) Manchester City: PSG (H) Barcelona (A) Sporting Lisbon (H) Porto (A) Napoli (H) RB Leipzig (A) AEK Athens (H) Lens (A) Liverpool: Atletico Madrid (H) Inter Milan (A) Porto (H) Club Brugge (A) Villarreal (H) Fenerbahce (A) Lens (H) LASK (A) Aston Villa: PSG (H) Barcelona (A) Borussia Dortmund (H) Club Brugge (A) Fenerbahce (H) Galatasaray (A) Viking (H) Slavia Praha (A) Manchester United: Bayern Munich (H) Atletico Madrid (A) Roma (H) Sporting Lisbon (A) RB Leipzig (H) Villarreal (A) Sabah (H) Como (A) The exact dates for these fixtures will be confirmed in due course, but the matches will take place across these dates: MW1: September 8-10 MW2: October 13-14 MW3: October 20-21 MW4: November 3-4 MW5: November 24-25 MW6: December 8-9 MW7: January 19-20 MW8: January 27

August 27, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026/27 Premier League season

Arsenal regained their Premier League crown last season, but after a World Cup and a hectic summer which has saw nine new managers in the dugout this season, it’s bound to be another crazy season in England. Coventry, Hull and Ipswich have all returned to the division, two of which winning on opening day. With the first round of the Premier League in, here’s what to expect from every team this season. Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s side became the first Arsenal team to win the league since the 03/04 Invincibles last season, and it only felt a matter of time after multiple 2nd place finishes. The Champions League finalists look in a good position to do it again, not only due to the squad Arteta has spent years building, or how hard they are to beat, but also thanks to the masses of change around them. Like mentioned, Arteta has spent years building a squad with depth only bested by Guardiola’s Manchester City team, which means Arsenal have been able to have a quieter window. That being said, the business they have done looks to be extremely smart, you can see where every player fits in. Players in: Bruno Guimaraes, Illian Meslier, Christos Tzolis, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie (loan made permanent). Players out: Leandro Trossard, Christian Norgaard, Karl Hein, Jakub Kiwior (loan made permanent). What to expect: Champions Aston Villa: When Unai Emery took over at Aston Villa, they looked like they were bound for the Championship, but the Spaniard has transformed them into European regulars in a matter of years. Villa are now preparing for their second Champions League under Emery after he won his fifth Europa League last season. They’ll be without their star man Morgan Rogers after his big money move to Chelsea, Youri Tielemans could be a massive loss too. It looks like Emi Martinez will stay after all after another summer linked away. If the UEFA Super Cup against PSG is anything to go by, it looks like Villa could promote their youth this season, especially given the amount of big names that have left Villa Park this window. Players in: Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes, Modu Keba Cisse, Zion Suzuki, Matteo Ruggeri, Alejandro Garnacho (loan), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (loan). Players out: Morgan Rogers, Donyell Malen, Youri Tielemans, Lewis Dobbin, Lucas Dinge, Enzo Barrenechea, Ezri Konsa, Samuel Illing-Junior (loan), Andres Garcia (loan), Joe Gauci (loan), Oliwer Zych (loan), Kosta Nedeljkovic (loan). What to expect: European places Bournemouth: Marco Rose has replaced Andoni Iraola in the Bournemouth dugout this season as the club prepare for their first-ever season of European football. Bournemouth are always hard ones to predict, but this year even more so with a new manager, a quantity of unproven signings and balancing playing twice, especially in a squad that doesn’t look to have too much depth. Players in: Alvaro Rodriguez, Antonio Silva, Juanalu Sanchez. Players out: Hamed Traore, Luis Sinisterra, Marcos Senesi, Enes Unal, Alex Jiminez (loan), Alex Paulsen (loan). What to expect: Bottom-half Brentford: Brentford so narrowly missed out on European football last season following a breakout year for manager Keith Andrews. From Ollie Watkins to Ivan Toney to Bryan Mbueno and Yoanne Wissa to Igor Thiago, they always have someone who knows where the net is. They’re always a hard team to predict and always seem to exceed expectations, so watch out for Brentford again. Players in: Mamadou Sangare, Jannik Schuster, Jaiden Anthony, Callum Wilson. Players out: Frank Onyeka, Jordan Henderson, Ryan Trevitt (loan), Yunus Konnak (loan), Romelle Donovan (loan), Matthew Cox (loan). What to expect: Top-half Brighton: Hearts stole the headlines last year, but Brighton have shown what Jamestown Analytics have been able to do for years. They’re in the Conference League Play-Offs this season, so could be balancing twice a week football too. It’s been a busy window for both ins and outs for the Premier League’s youngest ever permanent manager. Players in: Luka Vuskovic, Zadok Yohanna, Pascal Struijk, Costinha, Michael Svoboda, Rodrigo Rego, Promise David (loan). Players out: Jan Paul Van Hecke, Carl Rushworth, Diego Coppola, Danny Welbeck, Jeremy Sarmiento, Joel Veltman, James Milner (retired), Adam Webster, Solly March, Facundo Bounnanotte (loan), Tommy Watson (loan), James Beadle (loan), Rodrigo Rego (loan), Do Young-Yoon (loan). What to expect: European contenders Chelsea The post-Roman Abramovic era in West London can be summed up by one word, instability. Chelsea are preparing for yet another season under a new manager, but Xabi Alonso seems like one Chelsea fans can be really excited about. Of course, it didn’t work out for Alonso in Madrid, but his 2023/24 season with Leverkusen shows what the footballing legend is capable of. They’ve tried it all at Stamford Bridge, from the stability of Mauricio Pochettino to the exciting new managers such as Graham Potter, Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior, but something about Alonso feels different. If he hits the ground running and is given time, the good times could be coming back to Chelsea soon. Of course, it’s been a busy transfer window at Chelsea, but Morgan Rogers has been one of the Premier League’s best players in recent years and should be suited to Alonso’s system. Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson don’t jump off the page at anyone, but the experience they’ll bring to such a young squad can only be a good thing. Players in: Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Marco Palesta, Goevanny Quenda, Valentin Barco, Emmanuel Emeghma, Pep Chavarria, Denner, Danny Welbeck, Dastan Satpaev, Jordan Henderson. Players out: Andrey Santos, Marc Cucurella, Trevor Chalobah, Tyrique George, Omari Kellyman, Dastan Satpaev (loan), Alejandro Garnacho (loan), Filip Jorgensen (loan), Benoit Badiashile (loan). What to expect: Champions League places Coventry City: Coventry return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years this season, and after winning the Championship last season, certainly look the pick of the bunch from the promoted sides. One of the main questions surrounding Coventry going into this season will be whether Frank Lampard can keep up tactically in the Premier League as weak points have been pointed out in his previous sides.

August 25, 2026

Man Utd must “find the answers” after opening day slump

Manchester United’s pre-season optimism took a bruising reality check on opening weekend, falling 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City. The defeat zapped the club’s momentum and marked a historic low, with the Red Devils losing to a promoted team on the opening day for the first time in their history. While the visitors racked up 21 total attempts, with Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Bruno Fernandes all forcing saves, clear-cut openings were at a premium, as Michael Carrick reflected post-match. “I thought we had moments and then two set plays caught us today.” “That decided the game in the end. We’ve conceded two goals today from set plays. We’ll look at it and improve it for sure.” Marcus Rashford was introduced at half-time for his first appearance for his boyhood club since December 2024, following his loan spell at Barcelona. While he showed occasional flashes, Carrick admitted the team leaned too heavily on the returning forward. Captain Bruno Fernandes echoed his manager’s frustrations, pointing directly to the physical battle and defensive lapses that cost them the match while acknowledging the supporters’ anxieties. “We know in the Premier League these types of away grounds are difficult to play against,” Fernandes told TNT Sports. “You need to match their intensity and aggression. The two set pieces ended up costing us the game today.” Addressing the travelling support’s visible frustration, the skipper issued a defiant rallying cry. “We understand the frustration. Every season, at the start, we want to compete and win every game, but we need the fans on our side and to believe in ourselves.” For Carrick, the immediate challenge is figuring out if this defeat was just a one-off fluke or a sign of deeper problems. “It’s constant, it’s evolving all the time,” Carrick insisted. “Just because we haven’t got any points today, it won’t change what we do next week. We look forward and be excited with the season that is still ahead of us.”

August 22, 2026

Eva Olid Joins Manchester United After Historic Hearts Success

Manchester United have appointed Eva Olid as head coach of the women’s team after her outstanding spell with Hearts. She signed a contract until June 2028 with an option for an additional year. Olid arrives after leading Hearts through the most successful period in the club’s history. She guided the Edinburgh side from steady progress to Scottish Women’s Premier League champions. Hearts secured their first league title under her leadership during the 2025-26 season. The triumph also earned the club its first qualification for European competition. Olid collected both the Scottish Women’s Premier League Manager of the Season award and the PFA Scotland Women’s Manager of the Year award. Earlier campaigns brought consecutive fourth place league finishes and the club’s first Scottish Cup Final appearance. Hearts also recorded landmark victories against Rangers, Celtic and Glasgow City during her tenure. Progress followed her arrival in 2021 after previous coaching roles in Spain, the United States and youth football development. Experience with the Catalan Football Federation and Houston Dash strengthened her coaching background before moving to Scotland. Manchester United selected Olid after her consistent record of developing players and building successful teams.

August 6, 2026

Man Utd 2-1 Brentford: Champions League in Sight for Hosts

Manchester Utd 2-1 Brentford Casemiro (11′) Sesko (43′) Jensen (87′) Manchester United moved one victory from Champions League qualification after edging out Brentford at Old Trafford. The hosts established a two-goal lead in an entertaining first half to deliver Michael Carrick’s ninth win as interim head coach. Casemiro headed the opener in the 11th minute from a narrow angle, after Harry Maguire kept a deep cross alive. Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead after a swift counter-attacking move. The Slovenian showed poise to finish high into the net after collecting a pass from Bruno Fernandes on the stroke of halftime Brentford offered their own threat in the first half. A last-ditch Ayden Heaven tackle, and several stunning saves by Senne Lammens denied Igor Thiago from netting his 22nd goal of the league season. Keith Andrews’ side set up a nervy ending for United after a powerful Mathias Jensen strike from 25 yards, but the hosts would eventually see out proceedings, taking another positive step forward towards the promised land of the Champions League. Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw (Yoro 73′) Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbuemo (Mount 74′) Fernandes, Diallo (Mazraoui 46′) Sesko (Zirkzee 88′) Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Jensen, Damsgaard, Schade (Nelson 73′) Ouattara, Thiago

April 28, 2026

Chelsea 0-1 Man Utd: visitors take leap towards Champions League

Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United Cunha (43′) Matheus Cunha’s clinical first-half strike pushed a rejuvenated Manchester United side onto the cusp of Champions League football. In an edgy affair at Stamford Bridge, the pivotal touch came two minutes before the halftime break. Bruno Fernandes marauded down the right flank, delivering a low cross from the byline for Cunha to sweep home in the penalty box. The right-footed effort sailed past Robert Sanchez and into the top corner, giving the hosts another setback in what has been a challenging period on the domestic front. Chelsea were frustrated by the woodwork, seeing three different efforts crash off the crossbar. The best opportunity fell to Wesley Fofana in the second period, who latched onto Pedro Neto’s dangerous inswinging corner. But from close range, the Frenchman’s header could only find the upright. Liam Rosenior’s side are now four matches without scoring in the Premier League, and back-to-back home defeats against the Manchester clubs leave them four points outside the Champions League spots. Carrick counted on experience, with the likes of Fernandes instrumental in the narrow victory. After bouncing back from Monday’s defeat to Leeds, the Red Devils sit comfortably in 3rd place with five matches to go. Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto (Acheampong 81′) Fofana (Chalobah 81′) Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernández (Lavia 88′) Palmer, Neto, Estavao (Garnacho 16′) Delap Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbuemo (Zirkzee 87′) Fernandes, Cunha (Mount 81′) Sesko (Diallo 80′)

April 19, 2026

Man Utd 1-2 Leeds: Okafor double halts United momentum

Manchester United 1-2 Leeds United Casemiro (69′) Okafor (5′ , 29′) A ruthless first-half performance boosted Leeds United’s survival hopes against 10-man Manchester United. Noah Okafor was the hero for Daniel Farke, sending the visitors into an early lead after sidefooting Jayden Bogle’s cross past Senne Lammens in the 5th minute. The second arrived on the half-hour mark. A right-footed volley deflected past a helpless Lammens to send the away allocation into frenzy. Michael Carrick’s impact at Old Trafford has been evident since his interim appointment in mid-January. But his side were not at the races for large spells of the first half. Matters were made worse ten minutes into the second period, after Lisandro Martinez pulled Dominic Calvert-Lewin to the floor by his hair. Paul Tierney decided to send off the Argentinian after a lengthy VAR wait. United rallied for the final half hour. A trademark Bruno Fernandes cross was bulleted into the net by Casemiro to offer a glimpse of hope for the European hopefuls. Leeds edged out the game, and a valuable three points move them six clear of the relegation spots. For United, their positive momentum was halted with defeat, but Carrick’s side remains in pole position to secure Champions League football next season with six to play. Manchester United: Lammens, Mazraoui (Dalot 70′), Martinez, Fernandes, Cunha, Yoro, Amad (Mbuemo 70′) Casemiro, Shaw, Ugarte, Sesko. Leeds United: Darlow, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Struijk, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson (Longstaff 86′) Bijol, Okafor (Gnonto 74′) Tanaka (Gruev 74′) Justin.

April 14, 2026

Man Utd 3-1 Aston Villa: Hosts tighten grip on third after enthralling second half

Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa Casemiro (53′) Cunha (71′) Sesko (83′) Barkley (64′) Two goals in the final twenty minutes secured a crucial three points for Manchester United at Old Trafford, as Michael Carrick’s interim reign continues to bear fruit. The top four match up with Aston Villa started slowly, but burst into life in an action-packed second half. United opened the scoring after a terrific corner kick delivery from captain Bruno Fernandes. The outswinging ball was headed past Emi Martinez by Casemiro, giving the hosts the lead in the 53rd minute. Aston Villa responded eleven minutes later. Ross Barkley’s wicked strike found the bottom corner after Lucas Digne’s low cross. But United seized control of the match in the final twenty minutes, again, their starman Fernandes was heavily involved. The Portuguese midfielder split the Villa defence with a deadly through ball. Matheus Cunha gathered and finished past Martinez with his right foot to reestablish the lead. Benjamin Sesko fired home his 9th league goal of the season, to add gloss to the scoreline in the 83rd minute, moving Carrick’s rejuvenated side three points clear in third place over Villa. Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro (Ugarte 91′) Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbuemo (Sesko 75′) Aston Villa: Martinez, Bogarde, Konsa, Mings (Maatsen 82′) Digne, Onana, Barkley (Luiz 82′) McGinn (Bailey 61′) Buendia (Garcia (86′) Rogers, Watkins (Abraham 60′)

March 15, 2026

“We’ll keep pushing away” – Carrick remains grounded amidst positive form

Michael Carrick has encouraged his side to “live in the moment” after moving up to third in the Premier League table. Carrick continues to be lauded for his side’s excellent form, but insists that catching Arsenal is not the immediate focus for his reinvigorated team. “Listen, you can’t rule anything out in football, but we’ve got to be realistic,” he said. “We’ve just got to try and keep winning games and see. Above us now there are two fantastic teams and there are some really good teams in and around us. “We’ve had a good run but we’re certainly not getting carried away. “You’ve got to be patient but you’ve also got to live in the moment a little bit. “Wherever that’s going to take us, we’ll just have to see. But we’ll keep pushing anyway.” Sunday’s comeback victory over Crystal Palace means United have picked up 19 points from a possible 21 in the league under Carrick. The former midfielder has urged his side to remain “grounded”. “I’m always learning things as you go through and [things] you could have done a little bit better,” he said. “There is a lot of context, with different players and what the games look like. “It’s not so much guarding against it, it’s living in the moment, keeping grounded and understanding what it takes to win games. “We won’t get carried away. You have to feed off the confidence and understand that runs of wins are hard to come by. We’re hungry for more and want it for as long as it will last.” Manchester United return to domestic action against Newcastle United on Wednesday evening, before hosting Aston Villa at Old Trafford this weekend.

March 4, 2026