Sept 14 (Reuters) - Hollywood designer Bob Mackie, known for making stars such as Cher and ‌Elton John sparkle, died on Monday at ‌87, according to a post on his official Instagram account.
His career spanned five decades and included designing a Barbie doll clothes collection.
Born in 1939 into a middle-class family in Monterey Park, California, he was nominated for ‌more than 30 ⁠Emmys, winning nine. He received Academy Award nominations for costumes worn in ⁠the films "Lady Sings the Blues," "Funny Lady," and "Pennies From Heaven."
"His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world," his ‌team said in an Instagram post. His cause of death was not stated.
Mackie was known for sequins, rhinestones and glitter, but also humor. The highlight of his 11-year run for The Carol ‌Burnett Show was the "curtain dress" worn by Burnett in a sketch parodying 1939 film classic "Gone with the Wind." ‌The costume, now in the collection of the Smithsonian's American History Museum, included a brass curtain rod balanced on Burnett's shoulders and a bit ‌of valance worn as a hat.

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Although the Colts lost their season opener, they made winners out of Chicken McNuggets fans across the state.
That's because McDonald's of Greater Indiana is giving fans free McNuggets whenever the Colts score a touchdown in an NFL game this season.
Visitors can get a free 10-piece McNuggets order with a minimum $2 purchase through the McDonald's app starting the day after the Colts score a touchdown. The offer is available for up to six days after the game.
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#season #touchdown

College football is unpredictable and delightful, which is why we live for what happens on Saturdays. And Week 2 absolutely delivered, from a stunner in Stillwater to an instant classic in Austin.
Each Sunday, I'll publish my biggest takeaways from the college football weekend. I'll highlight the most interesting storylines, track College Football Playoff contenders and specifically shout out individual and team performances that deserve the spotlight.
He beat one of college football's bluest bluebloods. I know he took the Longhorns to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in back-to-back seasons, but we live in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world. And lately, Texas had been overhyped and under-delivering — with three losses to Georgia since joining the SEC, and two losses to Ohio State (in the CFP and last year's season-opener). After starting last year as the preseason No. 1 team, Texas didn't even make the CFP.
But Saturday was different, even after a first half that felt all too familiar. Arch Manning delivered with the game on the line. Hollywood Smothers showed the value of adding the transfer portal's best available running back. And Sarkisian got the kind of win that helps a head coach sleep at night. The kind of win that gives a team a nice cushion heading into conference play, knowing that its CFP resume has a pretty shiny centerpiece.
One note: Sark might want to work on his postgame interview etiquette.

#Football #playoff #texas #lately

1900
The White Sox beat the Cleveland Blues, 12-4, in Chicago to clinch the franchise's first pennant. (The American League would not be recognized as an official major league until 1901, however.) Roy Patterson got the win in the game.
The season seemed to set the tone for the franchise, with exceptional pitching and defense — and just enough hitting to win games. Cleveland manager Jimmy McAleer said as much after the Sox clinched against his club: "It's the strangest thing that ever happened. A club with no good batsman to win a flag! Why, such a thing was never heard of before. [Dick] Padden has done most of it. He has been the whole works, and has shown himself a born general. The pitchers did the rest, with special credit to that lad Patterson."
Brett Ballantini devoted an episode of South Side Sox's Flashback to this win, back in 2019.
1908
Ultimately, the White Sox did not prevail for the pennant, but don't say they didn't put up a fight. Arriving at Detroit's Bennett Park for a five-game set against the first-place Tigers and behind by three games, the White Sox won the opener, then played four consecutive extra-inning games to finish out the series, splitting them. On this day, the White Sox got back to just two games out with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. Frank Smith not only went the distance for his 12th win on the season, he singled in the game-winner in the top of the 10th.
The White Sox continued a three-way fight for the pennant (with Cleveland as well), and the season came down to the last day, hosting Detroit. Had the White Sox not been blown out in the finale, they would have finished tied with (but percentage points ahead of) Cleveland and a half-game in front of the Tigers for the pennant.

#white #season #patterson #league

Fantasy Premier League returns for Gameweek 4, so here are our essential FPL tips on the what transfers to make, which chips to use and who are the best captains.
FPL Gameweek 4 deadline: Saturday, 12th September, 1.30pm BST
The Football Faithful FPL league code: zog9n6
It's not often I would suggest betting against a defence that is yet to concede a goal, but I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Hull City won't keep a clean sheet against Chelsea this weekend.
The Blues have been absolutely electric in attack, scoring more goals (8) than any other Premier League team after three games. And their first-choice attackers came off the bench to score six goals against Leeds United in the League Cup in midweek.

#league #goals #fantasy #faithful

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Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and all those whose lives were forever changed. Never forget.
The Blues continue their training ahead of a road test against Spurs tomorrow. [EFC]
"We've made a decent start and we want to keep that feeling going. We've made some really good signings in midfield, which gives us good, healthy competition. In the short-term I'm just looking to get fully fit. It feels horrible not being up to my 100 per cent. I'm working every day to get there, because I want to show the consistency levels again where I was last season. If I do that, I'll be happy and I know that will put me in good stead to help the team – and also for things like England," says James Garner. [EFC]
The players look great in the new third kit.

#we 've #lives #made #september

Ayyoub Bouaddi has handled everything thrown at him since joining Manchester City with remarkable composure - though his leisurely strolls may need rerouting after recent events.
The Moroccan midfielder has been able to traverse the city center's sidewalks over recent weeks, moving about unnoticed and unrecognized despite sealing an £85 million ($117 million) transfer from Lille. However, the teenager with a distinctive look can't remain incognito much longer after delivering an impressive performance in his maiden start for the Blues.
City shelled out a premium price for Bouaddi - exceeding what rival clubs were prepared to pay - because they were confident he could slot directly into a squad that lost Rodri and Bernardo Silva from their engine room during the summer window. The 18-year-old has been gradually integrated but entered the lineup for the UEFA Champions League fixture in Porto, replacing £116 million ($155.2 million) signing Elliot Anderson.
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While more experienced teammates around him struggled, Bouaddi provided a steadying influence from kickoff and moved effortlessly across the turf to give Enzo Maresca's squad command of proceedings. The manager was all smiles when questioned about the player postgame and joined a growing roster of those who've encountered Bouaddi in praising him as an exceptional prospect.

#manchester #lille

All major indices closed sharply lower Tuesday as Brent Crude surged near $99 and looming PPI and CPI readings raised fears of a Fed rate hike.
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Robinhood Markets and Affirm Holdings received fresh Buy initiations with $170 and $105 targets from StoneX and Loop Capital, respectively.
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Futures are trading lower after a rough start to the holiday-shortened trading week. All the major indices finished the day sharply lower on rising oil prices and two huge inflation readings on deck: the producer price index on Thursday and the consumer price index on Friday. If both come in above expectations, you can count on an interest rate hike next week when the Federal Reserve governors meet. The venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average took the biggest shot, closing down 1.18% at 52,786, while the S&P 500 finished the session at 7,673, down 0.58%. The Russell 2000 fell 0.52% to 2,960, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq finished the day at 26,421, down 0.32%. With market-moving data on the way and sentiment falling, this could be a tough week for investors as we could catch some September blues.

#week

Justin Bieber's latest Instagram carousel stays close to home, with Hailey Bieber and their 2-year-old son, Jack Blues, appearing throughout the new collection of family photographs.
The singer opened the Sept. 7 post with a candid selfie beside Hailey, who wore a black cap embroidered with "Yukon," the ****** le of a song from his 2025 album Swag. Another photograph captured Justin carrying Jack while holding an iced coffee.
Jack later joined his father on a couch, where the two were photographed cuddling together. As in the couple's previous posts, the toddler was shown from angles that kept his face out of view.
The family update arrived a little more than two weeks after Jack's second birthday on Aug. 22. Hailey marked the milestone with her own collection of family memories, including a father-son walk and a video showing the toddler already working on his golf swing.
"Yukon" appeared on Swag, which Justin released in July 2025. Hailey and Jack also appeared in the song's black-and-white music video, directed by Cole Bennett.

#justin

Coventry City's style of play has been the subject of several questions sent in via our Sky Blues Ask Me Anything form, with some of you wondering whether Frank Lampard will adjust it this season as a result of facing higher-level opposition.
Coventry's shape under Lampard is never fixed and that tactical flexibility is going to be a major theme of their Premier League return.
We saw it immediately against Manchester City, when Lampard switched to a back five rather than the usual back four that served them so well in the Championship.
It wasn't a one‑off. Even when he first arrived, Lampard wasn't afraid to load the defensive line, and against elite sides who dominate the ball, that compactness becomes a necessity.
Yes, it limits your attacking options, but in this league, sometimes that is the difference between leaving with a point and leaving with nothing.

#leaving #blues

Chelsea are working on an early deal to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in a bid to avoid competition for the midfielder next summer.
Bournemouth turned down a £64m offer from Chelsea during the summer transfer window and made clear that any further approaches would be rejected. The Cherries had hoped to tie Scott down to a new deal, but talks so far have failed to find an agreement.
Chelsea are keen to capitalise and want to secure Scott's future ahead of next summer. TEAMtalk are reporting that the Blues are exploring whether a transfer could be agreed in advance of next summer, to avoid a bidding war with Premier League rivals. Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester United have all tracked Scott's progress at the Vitality Stadium.
Scott has emerged as one of the most promising midfielders in the Premier League at Bournemouth and is expected to make his England debut in the coming months, having trained with Thomas Tuchel's squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Chelsea are prepared to bide their time and wait for Scott next summer. Xabi Alonso has identified the midfielder as a primary target, as Chelsea look to replace Enzo Fernandez.

#Chelsea #premier #league #deal

Arsenal laid down an early marker in the Premier League ****** le race by coming from behind to end Chelsea's promising start under Xabi Alonso and keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the table.
The Gunners' normally impenetrable defence was breached inside two minutes by the Blues, but they roared back for a 2-1 win to maintain a 100 percent start.
City were less convincing in a 1-0 victory over Coventry, but the top two from last season are already clear at the top.
Manchester United are already five points back from the leaders after they twice blew the lead to draw at Everton.
AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend:

#start

Sky Sports pundits Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Carragher have ruled Chelsea out of the Premier League **** le race after emphasising the "massive gulf" between the teams following the Blues' 2-1 defeat to **** nal.
Xabi Alonso's side were tipped to challenge the champions this season after a promising start to the new campaign that saw them win 3-2 and 4-3 against Fulham and Brighton in their opening two games, and they got off to the perfect start at the Emirates as Morgan Rogers opened the scoring within 90 seconds.
However, the Gunners dominated proceedings from there, with an equaliser ruled out before Kai Havertz fired past Emi Martinez to level it before half-time.
Martin Odegaard scored the winner as the Gunners maintained their 100% record (Reuters)
It was more of the same in the second half at the Emirates too, with the champions controlling the game and limiting Chelsea to very little in attack before Martin Odegaard finished a brilliant move to rifle in the winner.

#emirates #champions #half

Manchester United fell short of securing all three points on Merseyside on Sunday. Everton pulled out two screamers in the final minutes to equalize twice against Michael Carrick's Reds in what could easily have been a second straight win. Instead, it's a third match in a row conceding two goals and more to ponder going forward about the defensive approach.
The Reds looked the better side for much of the contest. A first half of positive wing play did not produce many chances despite the exciting options up front. The best looks at goal came on a try for the spectacular by Bruno Fernandes and a ball across the box by Marcus Rashford.
Matheus Cunha was the one who got on the end of the ball from Rashford, but he sent the chance well over the target with his shot form the edge of the box.
United got on the scoresheet right after the restart though. After emerging from the dressing room at 0-0, Bryan Mbeumo got an opportunity to cut inside and fire past Jordan Pickford in the 46th minute. It was a low effort that beat the England No. 1 to his right side.
It appeared that the goal could spark a second-half flurry, but Everton settled in and began a long push for an equalizer. Senne Lammens was called to action a handful of times without the Blues finding a clear look at goal, and United's only real threat to double the lead came from another bit of Rashford magic. He skipped through the defense and somehow maintained the balance and poise to heel the ball to Cunha centrally, but James Tarkowski got a foot through the Brazilian's legs to poke the ball away before he could fire.

#goal #second

Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates in the first clash between traditional big four (or five, or six, however you want to phrase it) clubs of the Premier League season. In life, you're either a red or a blue. **** nal vs. Chelsea is about as red vs. blue as they come. This will be the first meeting between Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso, notable because the pair are lifelong friends. They played on teams growing up together in Spain.
Both clubs have two wins from two to start the season. **** nal have done it with organization and defense, as you'd expect. They've not conceded a goal from either match (Hull City haven't conceded from three). Chelsea's attack has started the season quickly with seven goals scored from their opening two matches. They've also conceded five over those games, looking particularly vulnerable to crosses and set pieces.
Many expected new manager Xabi Alonso to setup his side to have plenty of the ball, as he did in previous coaching stops. In last weekend's 4-3 win over Brighton, Chelsea had 25% possession and completed just over 200 passes to Brighton's 590. The Blues attack quickly and directly. I'll be interested to see how they match up against **** nal's more robust defense and organization.
Arsenal are unbeaten in 11 straight matches in all competitions against Chelsea (8-3-0). The Blues last win against the Gunners came in August 2022. There will be just two players starting for their same teams from the starting lineups that day — Reece James and Bukayo Saka. Kai Havertz is also likely to start but, as we know, switched sides in the interim. The **** nal lineup from that match, woo boy — Leno, Cedric, Holding, Mari, Tierney, Xhaka, Lokonga, Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Martinelli.
I'll be keeping a close watch on Bukayo Saka, who has scored in both matches this season for **** nal but has a pretty dismal record against Chelsea. He'll no longer be running at Marc Cucurella, who like him or not, rate him or not, always did well keeping Saka quiet. Chelsea's defense has looked unorganized way more often than Xabi Alonso would like, so if there ever was a time for Bukayo to improve his output against the Blues, it'd be today.

#season

Looking at the top 20 of the past two Ballon d'Or votes, one name is conspicuously missing: Enzo Fernández.
So far, the Argentine has never really played a major role in the World Player of the Year vote, and yet Manchester City paid Chelsea around €145 million for the midfielder just a few days ago. Have they made a huge mistake?
Okay, ever since Robert Lewandowski failed to win the Ballon d'Or in 2021 at the latest, we've known that things do not always go entirely fairly in that vote. Even so, there have recently been quite a few players who clearly performed better than Fernández.
Chelsea's chief orchestrator led the Blues to a disappointing tenth-place finish last season. In the Champions League, the London club crashed out heavily against PSG in the round of 16 (2:8 on aggregate). And now he is supposed to lead the Sky Blues to **** les on both the domestic and international stage?
Of course, City did not sign Fernández entirely without reason. The 25-year-old possesses enormous playmaking qualities. His vision, passing ability, and finishing quality in particular are in some ways strongly reminiscent of City legend Kevin De Bruyne.

#city #ndez #ballon #entirely

Florida football came into the season opener against Florida Atlantic relatively healthy. While Saturday night's result was ideal, the Gators are now dealing with a few injury concerns to follow heading into Week 2.
Wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. suffered an unconfirmed injury during the game, while defensive backs J'Vari Flowers and Bryce Thornton also appeared to be shaken up at different points. Thornton seemed to injure his wrist after a big hit in the first half. Their statuses moving forward remain unclear. Head coach Jon Sumrall is expected to provide additional information after further evaluation.
The Gators were also without a number of key players before kickoff. Wide receiver Davian Groce, offensive lineman Eagan Boyer, defensive lineman Stive-Bentley Keumajio-Yondju, safety Eric Parks and running back Kelvin Jimenez were not dressed for the opener, according to reports from Gainesville. Before Saturday's matchup, Jimenez was listed as out.
The extent of Singleton's injury will be the most significant storyline as the Gators turn their attention to Campbell.
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#gators #injury #receiver

Newly-promoted Schalke 04 ended FC Bayern's winning start to the season. The Royal Blues held the Rekordmeister to a goalless draw in their first Bundesliga game back at Veltins Arena.
"For me, FC Bayern is the best team in the world," Miron Muslić admitted in his post-match interview. "There's no bigger compliment to my team than keeping a clean sheet against Bayern. We had a good match plan and executed it well. We had everything today, so we deserved the point."
Muslić and Schalke will now turn their attention to registering their first league win of the season when they commence matchday 3 against Union Berlin, who also have one point from the first couple of weeks.

#schalke #team #newly

Bayern Munich did not see this coming. Schalke came out with intent, and their low block was executed to perfection. A well-deserved point for the Royal Blues.
Fantastic defending, coupled with quick, incisive passing, and attacking initiative on counters meant Schalke was a thorn up Bayern's backside the entire game. Bayern were a snoozefest in the first half, and only the substitutions of Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Jamal Musiala into the game injected energy and purpose into the attack.
Tough day for the awards, but here are the standout performers from what was an absolute tussle of a game.
Karius just had the GAME OF HIS LIFE.
5 SUREFIRE goals saved. 3 high claims and 9 recoveries. There were other Schalke players having a better game up until the 60' mark, when Karius decided to single-handedly save his team on multiple occasions, denying Luis Díaz, Harry Kane, and Lennart Karl from point-blank range. Schalke have their star keeper to thank for keeping a point at home.

#royal

The summer holidays have drawn to a close for another year, which means school is back in session for children across the nation – including the youngest members of the royal family.
It's now about that time when the post-holiday blues start to kick in as kids – and parents – delve back into routine school drop offs, lunch prep and homework after six weeks of unwinding.
Ever since he was a child, King Charles has spent his summer break relaxing in the Scottish Highlands at the royal family's residence in Balmoral. It's been a spot beloved by the monarch for decades, and a five-year-old Charles once looked so forlorn to be leaving Scotland in an old archival photo taken 72 years ago.
A young King Charles on the Royal Train ahead of his return to London on 31 May 1954. (@ Getty Images)
The young royal was pictured on board the Royal Train on 31 May 1954 ahead of his return to London after the family's holiday at Balmoral Castle came to an end. Charles looked very smart in a shirt and tie with his hair combed to the side as he stared out of the window without a hint of a smile.

#balmoral

It was full steam ahead at the CFA as City prepare to host Coventry on Saturday afternon.
New signings Iliman Ndiaye and Enzo Fernández trained ahead of our game against the Premier League's other Sky Blues with City looking to extend our 100% winning start.
TICKETS: CITY V COVENTRY
Enzo Maresca revealed only Jeremy Doku is unavailable with Matheus Nunes returning to training on Friday.
Here are the best pictures from today's session....

#coventry #enzo #premier #blues

Xabi Alonso says it is time for Chelsea to "move forward" following the departure of Enzo Fernandez and failure to sign Lamine Camara as his replacement.
The drawn-out saga surrounding the Argentine midfielder's future ended on Transfer Deadline Day when he reunited with Enzo Maresca at Manchester City.
The Blues sold the 25-year-old for £125 million, equalling the British transfer record set by Liverpool last year when they signed Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.
Speaking ahead of Sunday's Premier League meeting with ****** nal, Alonso admitted that Chelsea allowed Fernandez to leave the club because it was "best for the team".
"We take all the decisions together," the Spaniard said in his pre-match press conference. "We work together with big ones, small ones. We knew ultimately the goal is to have the best for the team. We want to build a good spirit, a good team."

#alonso #Chelsea #ones

Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso hopes everyone can now "move forward" following the protracted sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City which was finally confirmed late on transfer deadline day.
The Argentina midfielder left Stamford Bridge to join City in a British record-equalling £125 million ($168.9 million) deal ahead of the window closing on Tuesday night.
Chelsea had initially set their own deadline of August 14 for clubs to make offers for Fernandez. But with that having come and gone, City then made another late move which saw intense negotiations over the fee before a settlement was eventually reached close to the 11pm cut-off.
The Blues had hoped to be able to bring in midfielder Lamine Camara from Monaco, but that deal collapsed when the Ligue 1 side backed out having not signed a deal sheet before the window closed.
Alonso, though, insists everything must now all be considered water under the bridge as he looks to refocus the squad for Sunday's trip to Premier League champions ****** nal, when Chelsea will be bidding to maintain their own 100% start to the new campaign.

#late #deadline

Arsenal will face holders Barcelona and eight-time winners Lyon in the league phase of the Women's Champions League, while Chelsea will travel to Lyon and Manchester City will take on last season's semi-finalists Bayern Munich.
Arsenal will host Lyon, Benfica and Danish side HB Koge, who they beat home and away in 2021-22.
Renee Slegers' side will travel to face Barcelona, Paris FC and Inter Milan as they look to reclaim the European **** le they won in 2025.
Chelsea - beaten finalists in 2020-21 - will play Paris St-Germain, Roma and league phase debutants Austria Wien in London.
Blues manager Sonia Bompastor will be reunited with her former club Lyon when Chelsea face the record Champions League winners in France, with trips to Swedish side Hacken and OH Leuven in Belgium completing their schedule.

#lyon #Chelsea #Barcelona

Everton Women will be away from home in their first three out of four WSL games for the upcoming season, and begin with an opener in the capital against newly promoted Crystal Palace on 6 September at the VBS Community Stadium.
The Blues return to Goodison Park a week later when they welcome another new outfit to the top flight in the form of Charlton Athletic, who won a promotion/relegation play-off against Leicester City, followed by two trips the road against West Ham United before the season's first Merseyside derby completes the opening month in terms of league fixtures.
The Toffees will have to wait until March 2027 to take on the Reds in the return WSL fixture, but can a campaign that will largely be spent on the road actually benefit Scott Phelan's team?
Notoriously slow starters, Everton thought that was behind them on the opening day of last season when an Ornella Vignola hattrick sealed a 4-1 win for the Toffees at Anfield, and a dream debut for the Spaniard.
What would follow was a revert to type as the Blues would fail to find a league win until December, pulling off the upset of the season by defeating Chelsea at Kingsmeadow, but even that momentous result couldn't prevent the inevitable for Brian Sorensen.

#toffees

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Hear from James Garner on the positive start to the season and what's to come. [EFC]
Cast your vote for Jordan Pickford's tremendous save against Crystal Palace.
Under-21s fell to AC Milan 2-1. [RBM]
Don't look now, but the Blues have been linked with free agents Jamie Vardy and Anthony Martial. [talkSPORT]

#garner #cast #don 't

Chelsea have moved quickly in the free-agent market, opening discussions with Georginio Wijnaldum after an abrupt and damaging end to their midfield plans. According to Caught Offside, the Blues have made contact as they search for a short-term solution following Enzo Fernandez's £125m move to Manchester City.
The timing is what gives this story its edge. Chelsea had been working to reshape their midfield before the deadline, but those plans fell apart. Fernandez was sold, while a move for Monaco's Lamine Camara broke down late on. That sequence has left Xabi Alonso looking for experience and immediate availability, and Wijnaldum fits both requirements.
The key line from the report is clear, Chelsea have "formally contacted Wijnaldum's representatives to discuss a possible return to the Premier League." For a club that has largely built around youth, this is a notable shift. Wijnaldum, now 35, has been without a club since departing Al-Ettifaq and remains eligible to sign despite the transfer window being shut.
There is logic to that. He offers Premier League pedigree, European-level experience and a calm profile in a position that now looks thinner than Chelsea expected. The report describes him as "an attractive short-term option for Xabi Alonso", particularly in the context of losing Fernandez and missing out on Camara.
From Chelsea's perspective, the attraction is obvious. Wijnaldum has won the Premier League and Champions League, and his 96 Netherlands caps underline the level of know-how he would bring into the dressing room. The article also notes that Chelsea need "experience, reliability and leadership in midfield", which feels a fair reading of the current squad balance.

#Chelsea #premier #midfield

Chelsea signing Denner has arrived at the club a year after the Blues agreed a deal to sign the left back.
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The transfer window is closed, but Chelsea have just announced a new signing.
Well, it depends on your definition of new, really. The reports that Denner was going to sign were confirmed a long time ago, it's just taken a while to get him to England.
He's now 18 and the club's official website have announced his arrival. The left footer impressed at the prestigious Copinha youth tournament in his native Brazil, and that persuaded the Blues to sign him up a year ago.

#Chelsea #denner #blues

Liverpool will reportedly welcome three players back this season. It's a welcome surprise for the squad.
Liverpool's squad is locked in - but it's far from solid. The Reds lack players all over the place, having failed to sign a right-sided winger, a midfielder or a right-back at the deadline.
There was apparently a last-gasp attempt to sign Malo Gusto from Chelsea on loan. He's someone who could have covered the middle of the pitch as well as right-back, but the Blues weren't willing to let him go cheaply.
And so Liverpool will just have to make do. They're largely biding their time, really, as they wait for injuries to ease up and reduce the strain on the squad. There's good news in that regard, too.
The Times reports that Liverpool expect all three of Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley to play a 'chunk' of the season. The three of them are out injured right now and have been for quite some time.

#right #back #season #sign

Chelsea may regret not spending a little more to get the Lamine Camara deal done says Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph.
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Chelsea's good summer window ended on an error when they failed to get a deal for Lamine Camara over the line.
The transfer collapsed at the last hurdle, leaving the Blues short a midfielder. Journalist Matt Law was on the London is Blue podcast this week rubbing salt in the wound by pointing out how good a deal the Blues were going to get.
"Watch this ******* e on Lamine Camara because he's a very talented player. And I think the fee that Chelsea had agreed, I think a lot of people were saying that was going to be an extremely good deal for Chelsea. So, let's watch the ******* e."

#Chelsea #lamine #deal