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New faces, old problems for Arsenal

Arsenal have spent serious money this summer but there are already signs that they have not strengthened enough, writes BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.

Saturday Sundae: A dark day for Felix Magaths youthful Fulham relaunch

Diego Costas show of £32m line-leading maturity Accrington bounce back after their boots were stolen Continue reading...

Bayer Leverkusen stun Borussia Dortmund despite Marco Reuss return

Borussia Dortmund suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday after the Bundesligas fastest ever goal and another deep in stoppage time. Karim Bellarabi took nine seconds to score the opener for the visitors with last seasons runners-up below par despite the return of Marco…

Wayne Rooney will make a great England captain, says Steven Gerrard

Former captain believes Manchester United man will be his successor when Roy Hodgson makes announcement on Thursday

Football is the people's game and it's time we tackled its excesses

The disclosure of odious text messages and a growing realisation that Britain's Premier League is a closed shop dominated by a cartel casts a shadow on its new season Continue reading...

Match of the Day, 50th anniversary episode: as it happened

Join Thom Gibbs for live coverage of the 50th anniversary special of everyone's favourite highlights show

Premier League, week two: in pictures

All the best images from the second week of Premier League action

Leeds United owner Massimo Cellini poised to sack Dave Hockaday after defeat at Watford

Manager's short time in charge at Elland Road set to come to an end as Italian owner prepares to wield the axe

Match of the Day, 50th anniversary episode: live

Join Thom Gibbs for live coverage of the 50th anniversary special of everyone's favourite highlights show