Football News Roundup — 9 Sep 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports and BBC Sport.
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Wednesday, 09 Sep 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports and BBC Sport. Each headline links through to the original report.
Papers: Blow for Man Utd as top target agrees new contract
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
In the middle again - but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold 'not a midfielder'
Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid's win over Inter - but Jose Mourinho says it is not his best position.
Mbappe and Valverde on target as Real Madrid beat Inter Milan
West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?
Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch?
Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?
Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.
Haaland scores twice in win over Porto but Man City struggle to impress
Erling Haaland's double earned Manchester City a 2-0 win at FC Porto - but it was another game where Enzo Maresca's side won but struggled to convince.
Willock grabs late goal as Newcastle edge Millwall
Joe Willock's late goal sent a relieved Newcastle into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup as the Premier League side scraped to a 1-0 victory at Sky Bet Championship outfit Millwall.
Bowen at the double as West Ham climb top of the Championship
Captain Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham's 3-2 win over Bolton took them top of the Sky Bet Championship on goal difference and earned a first ever win at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
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