While some clubs have had to battle the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, others have found crucial cash to boost their squads. And big money is currently being spent in the 2020 summer transfer window, especially by Chelsea. The market opened the day after the season ended last term and will run for 10 weeks before shutting on deadline day …

Manchester United may have managed to get their 3-2 win over Brighton on Saturday but they will certainly have learnt a lesson or two. The Red Devils should have come off second best in the contest and will now face the Seagulls again, this time in the Carabao Cup – live on talkSPORT, from 7:45pm. AFP or Licensors Ole Gunnar …

Thiago Alcantara will miss Liverpool’s next two games having tested positive for coronavirus. The Spain international, who joined the club from Bayern Munich earlier this month in a deal worth £25million, is self-isolating at home after his diagnosis. Getty Images – Getty Thiago has tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate The 29-year-old has made just one appearance for the …

Tensions got heated between Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho during Tottenham’s Carabao Cup defeat of Chelsea. Spurs got the better of their London rivals on Tuesday night, coming from one goal down to eventually beat the Blues on penalties. And ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho appeared to accuse his former player Lampard of talking too much in a touchline row which looked …

Manchester City have announced the signing of Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year contract. The Portugal international centre-back has joined for a fee of £62million, with Nicolas Otamendi going in the other direction for just under £14m. GETTY City hope they have finally uncovered the heir to Vincent Kompany The 23-year-old has been touted as Man City’s replacement for …

Conor McGregor is lining up an mixed martial arts fight with Dustin Poirier just days after claiming he would be taking on boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The Notorious retired from MMA in June for the third time in the space of four years, but has comebacks have been teased constantly. McGregor has been training hard and looks in the shape …

The new handball rule that has sparked outrage across the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season is set to be ‘softened’, talkSPORT understands. Players, managers, fans and pundit have all expressed their fury after a string of penalties have been awarded in the opening three rounds of games. It has led to claims the new rule, which has been brought …

Eric Dier joked ‘nature was calling’ after he was forced to leave the pitch midway through Tottenham’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea. The England ace sprinted down the tunnel, leaving his side temporarily with ten men, with 15 minutes left to play as he was desperate for the toilet. Sky Sports Boss Jose Mourinho appeared to be fuming with Dier …

Arsenal have made a positive start in the Premier League – winning their opening two games before coming on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreline at Liverpool last time out. Mikel Arteta is still working hard to strengthen his squad, with work to do to close the gap on Jurgen Klopp’s men and Manchester City. So far, the Gunners …

The new football season is well under way, while there is still one week left before the transfer window closes. Keep up to date with all the latest news and gossip and expert opinion on the latest action, in our live blog below. TODAY’S HEADLINES: Dele Alli dropped from Tottenham squad for Carabao Cup clash vs Chelsea Borussia Dortmund reject …