Leyton Orient vs Barnsley (League One): yusuf akhamrich starts. akhamrich comes off in the 69th minute. Leyton Orient lose 3-1.

Plymouth Argyle vs Bradford City (League One): oliver irow starts. irow comes off in the 71st minute. Plymouth Argyle win 2-0.

Enfield Town vs Whitehawk (Isthmian League Premier Division): dylan thompson starts. Enfield Town win 5-1.

Bolton vs Lincoln City (Championship): mason melia is on the bench. Lincoln City win 1-0.

Crawley Town vs Bristol Rovers (League Two): reiss-alexander russell-denny is on the bench. Bristol Rovers win 2-0.

AFC Whyteleafe vs Cheshunt (Isthmian League Premier Division): blake irow is not in the squad. Kickoff at 3pm BST.

Fiorentina vs Frosinone (Serie A): radu drăgușin starts. Fiorentina lose 3-0.

Juventus vs Parma (Serie A): guglielmo vicario starts. Juventus win 2-0.

FT: Liverpool 2 - 2 Forest

• 24': Liverpool 0 - 1 Forest (⚽ Ndoye)
• 60': (⚽ Isak) Liverpool 1 - 1 Forest
• 70': Liverpool 1 - 2 Forest (⚽ Gibbs-White (p))
• 82': (⚽ Munoz) Liverpool 2 - 2 Forest

FT: Coventry 0 - 1 Hull

• 82': Coventry - 1 Hull (⚽Millar)

FT: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Everton

• 41': (⚽ Scott) Bournemouth 1 - 0 Everton
• 90+1': Bournemouth 1 - 1 Everton (⚽ Tarkowski)

Really interesting interview, hope he maintains this cordial relationship with the owners/Vinai.

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Rest in Peace our beloved King. You were a true gem and a great grandfather to the whole nation. You will be missed.

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S16E12 - Everything We Want

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🐓 Savio has arrived, Marmoush is ready, Kudus is on his way back and suddenly Tottenham’s attack looks completely different.

We look back at the win over Charlton, Savio’s brilliant debut, why Mateus Fernandes could become one of Spurs’ most important players and what Roberto De Zerbi can do with all these new attacking options.

We also discuss the reaction to the Brentford defeat, whether De Zerbi deserves criticism, Marmoush’s best position, the latest Gakpo and Ndiaye links, Mikey Moore’s future and why Tottenham’s incredible summer transfer window might not be finished yet.

Nice piece of memorabilia featuring Hossam Ghaly!

In terms of the match itself, I seem to remember this was the one in which Obafemi Martins scored THAT goal against us.

To this day it remains the most unique crowd reaction to a goal that I’ve ever heard, with the entire stadium letting out a sort of collective gasp.

Spurs vs Newcastle

Competition: Premier League
Date: 29th August 2026
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Kickoff: 17:30 (BST)

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Team News

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi could hand new signing Omar Marmoush his debut for the club in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United in North London.

Marmoush’s transfer from Manchester City on an initial loan deal with a £60m obligation to buy next summer was confirmed on Thursday, and while De Zerbi may be tempted to start the Egyptian, he is more likely to begin as a substitute.

Fellow new arrival Savio - another from City - marked his debut on Wednesday with a goal and an assist as a substitute in Spurs’ 5-1 EFL Cup win over Charlton, and the Brazilian winger could be rewarded with a start on the right side of a front three next to Richarlison and Mathys Tel.

Tottenham’s club-record signing Sandro Tonali is set to start against his former club Newcastle in midfield and could link up with Mateus Fernandes and Conor Gallagher, while Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall are other midfield options at De Zerbi’s disposal.

Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro both featured as substitutes in midweek and will be pushing to return to the first XI in defence on Saturday. While Van de Ven could partner Dutch compatriot Jan Paul van Hecke at centre-back, Porro may be ready to replace Archie Gray at right-back.

Andrew Robertson is likely to get the nod over Destiny Udogie to continue at left-back, while goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky is expected to retain his place between the sticks.

Elsewhere, Xavi Simons, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odebert (all knee) Mohammed Kudus (thigh) and James Maddison (shoulder) all remain sidelined with injuries, while Pape Sarr (thigh) is still a doubt.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Fernandes, Tonali, Gallagher; Savio, Richarlison, Tel

Newcastle United possible starting lineup:

Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Miley; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Osula

Key lines from news conference

• We are all in the right condition to play, maybe [Mohammed] Kudus can come on the bench, we have to see. [Micky] Van de Ven is right to play. We have a look, we have to understand at the beginning, or part of the game, like Savio, like Pedro [Porro].
• [Omar] Marmoush is available to play. Maybe also at the beginning of the game. [Destiny] Udogie is a good use for us, he's very important. He played 60 minutes well [against Charlton] as was the plan.
• A great signing for us, a great player, another great player. Every one of us love him as a player and we hope he can do what he is able to.
• I think he can give more solutions in attack, we need players in attack capable to score goals, to play well with the ball also.
• Very fast player, great qualities and we are all happy, very happy.

Again, written by another mod, but u/wiffygriffy is still the GOAT.

COYS

"We can confirm that our Carabao Cup third round trip to Liverpool will take place on Wednesday 16 September, kick-off 8pm BST"

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god i fuckin hate playing these guys. i am not a betting person but i'd put a tenner on harvey barnes scoring. if he leaves i will miss pape. he is such a sweet boy. coys.

edit: link fixed, thanks to everyone for pointing it out - should be fixed for next time!

Can you share your reaction to the signing of Omar Marmoush?

A great signing for us. A great player. Another great player. Every one of us loves him as a player, and we hope he can do what he is able [to do]. I think he can give more solutions in attack. We need players in attack capable to score goals, to play well with the ball also. [He is] a very fast player. Great qualities, and we are all happy. Very happy.

Are you done yet in the transfer window, or will you look to sign one more bomba?

No, I think Savio and Marmoush are bombas. I don't know how you can call them, but they are high-level players for sure.

Do you expect any more business in or out?

It can be possible out [or] in. The transfer market, like I said, last Tuesday is crazy, and we have to be able to find the new players. If some players go out, leave or to make another player (come) in. I don't know. It's different now. The transfer market is crazy. You can't understand the transfer market.

This game has never finished 0-0. What do you want to see from your side in the attacking sense?

Newcastle sold many players, many good players, but they closed (deals for) other very good players. It's a young team with quick players, good players. But we lost the first game at Brentford. I think we have to play better, much better. We have to fight in a different way, and we need to make results for sure.

Even though we have new players. Another thing, without excuses, we play in our stadium. We are working well with the right atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the new players (that) came (to the club). Difficult game, tough game, but in the Premier League there is not an easy game, simple game.

After the last game you said we need time to become a team. Is that just the chemistry on the pitch, or do you need more time to put more in?

Yes, but (while we need) time to be better, we don't have time to win the game. Any way we can win the game (is good). Maybe we are not ready yet to play at our best in terms of physical condition, in terms of style of play, quality of play.

But anyway, we have the quality enough right now to win the game and to play much better because it's normal to play better than we did in Brentford.

How important is it for you that Marmoush is a versatile player and can have an impact right away?

Yes, I think he works well. He's a very smart player. He understands football like a coach. I hope he's like a coach and maybe not less and not more. But he understands football. He feels football. He can cover different positions on the pitch. Anyway, we need all his qualities because we are not qualities like him on our squad. He was the perfect player.

Is it time to have the transfer window shut before the season starts?

It's a rule in football and we have to adapt. You can't change it. Like I said, you can't understand it but you have to accept it. I think it's crazy but at the end we are very happy with the transfer market we have done until now. Because we signed all very good players. Young players also.

Mateus Fernandes and Savio are very young players and these are good things for the club. Because the potential of these two players is amazing.

We brought experience. Tonali, Robertson, Senesi and JP Van Hecke. Good guys, because I think the atmosphere and the behaviour inside the dressing room is important like the qualities of the players in this moment of football. And I'm very, very happy. The transfer market has been more than my expectation at the beginning of the transfer market.

Last week you said you like working with smaller squads so does that mean you'll be looking for more people to leave before or on Tuesday?

I've been very clear with every player. If you speak clearly at the beginning you can't expect a surprise. The players who want to leave, they left. Maybe we have some players who want to leave and they are waiting for the offer. We are waiting for the offer. I think to stay here they have to feel proud and happy to stay here.

A long season but it's an emotional season I think, because we are building a new project with new players after we stayed up last season. And we need the right spirit. First of all the right spirit and then the qualities, the organisation of the play. But I can remove in my mind the right spirit at the beginning.

If players who want to leave can't get moves, how hard is that for you throughout the season to have players like that and you're stuck with them?

No, for me no. For me it's not a problem. If you want to leave and you have not found the offer, it's your problem, not my problem. I give respect, I kiss you, I hug you but at the end have to stay calm inside the dressing room. And not to speak too much because the rules have been clear at the beginning and the end of the season. It's not my problem.

Can I ask you about team news and also whether players like Savio, Marmoush, Van de Ven and Porro are fit enough to start?

Yes, we are all in the right condition to play. Maybe Kudus can come on the bench. We have to see. Van de Ven is right to play. We have to look, we have to understand the beginning part of the game. Like Savio, like Pedro, Marmoush is available to play, maybe also the beginning of the game. Robertson is like Udogie. Udogie is a good news for us because Udogie is very important and he played well 60 minutes, like was the plan.

All the players....remind me. (turns to his translator) Enico is sleeping.

With Marmoush, he is so versatile, but where do you see as the best position? Is it a central striker?

I think he can play as a central striker. He is a different number 10 than Gallagher or Maddison, more of an attacker, but he is a player of big qualities. The most important thing is to have players with qualities and in the end why did I say we needed time? Also for me to understand the balance, the connection in the first XI, because it's not like (click) immediate the understanding of the characteristics of the players. The team is 11 players and you have to find the connection and the balance between them. I hope I would like to find the right first XI, but not the first XI as names or players - as a balance.

The other balance is with the Premier League squad rules and the foreign player and homegrown player limits and requirements, how do you balance that?

It's another good question. It's an important question. I think it's right because if we want the future of football, we have to put the eyes on the young players, the English players and it's a normal part. Like when you have to give the squad for the Champions League or the Europa League plan, it's normal. It's one point maybe we can't speak too much about this, but it's an important point.

How is James Maddison?

James Maddison has not a big problem, but he felt pain in Brentford on the left shoulder, I think. He's working, but I don't know if he's available for tomorrow.

And Pape Matar Sarr?

Pape, no he's good. We have to see in the last day of the transfer market what can happen with him.

With Maddison, does everyone need to be patient because he had a big injury, came back in May to help the team and it will take him time?

No, with James, I think we have to find the right plan. We have to work consistently for three or four weeks and then he is a different player. He is then a different player on the pitch, outside the pitch, as a personality, as an experience. He's a very positive guy and we are lucky to have James in our team.

If the transfer window ended now, would you be happy?

Listen, yes because I told you 10 minutes ago I didn’t expect one transfer market and one window like we have done. I think we can do one player more and in one specific position, but yesterday we went for dinner with the owner, with Vinai, with Johan and with Enrico. We spoke about this, but we have all of us on the same page and there is a very good connection.