West Ham United are holding internal talks over possible replacements for manager Graham Potter after a poor start to the season. Potter’s position has come under further scrutiny following Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, a result that sparked fan protests against the board outside London Stadium. According to BBC Sport, candidates being considered include former Wolves boss Gary O’Neil, who previously played for the Hammers, as well as ex-manager Slaven Bilic. Both are currently free agents. Potter has managed just six wins from 25 games since his appointment, raising doubts about his long-term future in charge.

Wolves manager Vitor Pereira says he is not concerned about his position despite his side’s poor start to the Premier League season. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Leeds United left Wolves without a win from their opening five matches, piling early pressure on the Portuguese coach, who only recently signed a new contract. Pereira admitted his side were too passive defensively in the first half but praised their improved display after the break. “We are trying to correct the mistakes, but they happen again,” he said. “The second half was different. We didn’t concede anything to them… We created some chances to score, but it’s not easy because they defended with a low block.” Asked if poor results could cost him his job, Pereira was defiant: “I am not worried about my future. I am worried about the results. Of course I am confident I can turn it around.”

Tottenham Hotspur has dismissed speculation over a possible change of ownership. The club confirmed its majority shareholder has rejected two preliminary takeover approaches. The Premier League club issued a statement late Sunday, insisting it is “not for sale” after ENIC Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd, which owns 86.5% of Tottenham, turned down proposals from Amanda Staveley’s PCP International Finance Limited and a consortium led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited. The announcement comes just days after Daniel Levy stepped down as executive chairman for 25 years. In April, Vinai Venkatesham was appointed chief executive, while Peter Charrington took over the newly created role of non-executive chairman. ENIC is majority-owned by British businessman Joe Lewis and his family through the Tavistock Group private equity firm. The club reiterated that Levy’s departure will bring “no changes to the ownership or shareholder structure.”

Thomas Tuchel was full of praise for England debutant Elliot Anderson. He said that he ‘passed the test’ following the national side’s uninspiring win over Andorra. The 22-year-old was named man of the match as England limped to a 2-0 win over Andorra in their first World Cup qualifier of the new season on Saturday. Anderson came agonisingly close to capping his impressive debut performance off with a goal, only to have his 51st-minute effort saved. Speaking to reporters after the game, Tuchel couldn’t help but admit he was impressed by the Nottingham Forest star’s performance. “He’s just a very, very good football player,” Tuchel said. “He has the physicality, he’s very mobile at No. 6. He has the body, he loves to defend, and he loves to put his body in duels.

Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to miss at least three weeks after suffering an ankle injury. The injury happened in the club’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool before the international break. The 24-year-old lasted only five minutes at Anfield before being forced off. Now, the latest reports suggest he will be sidelined for three to four weeks. France manager Didier Deschamps has already recalled Benjamin Pavard to replace Saliba. He is not expected to bring the centre-back back into contention for October’s internationals. For Arsenal, the injury comes at a difficult time. Mikel Arteta will likely be without Saliba for upcoming Premier League fixtures against Nottingham Forest and Manchester City later in the month.

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike says he is relishing the challenge of competing with Alexander Isak. Isak just secured a British-record £125 million move from Newcastle United. Ekitike joined the reigning Premier League champions this summer after scoring 15 Bundesliga goals for Eintracht Frankfurt in 2024-25. He has already netted three times in four appearances. “When you play for the best teams, you inevitably expect to be competing with the best players,” Ekitike told reporters on Sunday. “Isak is a player I used to watch, so seeing him arrive is a pleasure. It’s going to be tough competition, but I’m going to work hard to be good and perform well so that it’s just the coach’s problem.” Isak’s signing follows Liverpool’s £100m-plus capture of German midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, making him the third-most expensive addition of the summer.

Rasmus Højlund says his move to Napoli was inevitable after Manchester United bolstered their attacking options this summer. The 21-year-old Danish striker has joined the Serie A club on a season-long loan with an option to buy, ending a two-year spell at Old Trafford. Højlund scored 26 goals in 95 appearances for United after arriving from Atalanta in 2023, helping the club lift the Emirates FA Cup last season. But his form dipped under new manager Ruben Amorim, netting just six times in 33 appearances during the Portuguese coach’s first campaign in charge. United’s summer arrivals of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko further limited his opportunities. “My prospects for playing time diminished as they brought in reinforcements for my position,” Hojlund told TV2 Sport. “With my age and ambitions, I had to find a place where they believe in me, give me a lot of love, and offer a good sporting package. I feel 100 per cent that I have found it with Napoli. It’s something I’m really, really looking forward to.” The striker now begins a fresh chapter in Italy, where Napoli will look to Højlund to rediscover the form that made him one of Europe’s most coveted young forwards.

Alexander Isak has confirmed he wants to leave Newcastle, saying his departure is “in the best interests of everyone” as speculation over a record-breaking move to Liverpool intensifies. The 25-year-old striker, who finished as the Premier League’s second-highest scorer last season, has missed pre-season and did not feature in the Magpies opening 0-0 draw at Aston Villa.  Liverpool reportedly saw a £110m bid rejected, with Newcastle valuing him closer to £150m. In a statement on Instagram, Isak broke his silence after skipping the PFA awards, where he had been named in the 2024/25 Team of the Year. “I’ve kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken. That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn’t reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors,” he wrote. “The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading. When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can’t continue. That’s where things are for me right now – and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.”

Real Madrid are keen on finding a new club for big earner David Alaba. However, Xabi sees the veteran as only cover for his first-choice players, and Alaba has been told playing chances will be limited this season. Indeed, given David Alaba is among the club’s highest-paid players, management would be happier to see him move on, given Xabi views him only as a backup. The veteran defender’s contract at Real Madrid has less than a year to run.