West Ham second thanks to midweek victory at Bolton Wanderers, while visitors Wrexham only have one win from opening six games
Hammers hunting a fourth win on the spin for first time since November 2023
West Ham make five changes with Taty Castellanos back up front
Red Dragons change six from draw with Burnley, including a start for recent signing Callum O'Hare
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Millwall host Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday, with the Magpies looking to build on an unbeaten start under new head coach Matthias Jaissle against a Championship side finding some form of their own.
Alex Neil's Lions arrive full of confidence after thrashing Bolton Wanderers 4-0 at The Den at the weekend, while Newcastle sit seventh in the Premier League having drawn two of their opening three matches.
Jaissle replaced Eddie Howe as Newcastle's head coach in August and has overseen an unbeaten start despite the summer departures of Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon. He has already been warned about the atmosphere awaiting him at The Den, joking he will be "protected" in his technical area, and is still weighing up how far to rotate his side with a demanding run of fixtures ahead. Tuesday's tie will be the first meeting between the two clubs since 1993, when Newcastle won 2-1.
Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026Kick-off: 20:00 BSTVenue: The DenReferee: Craig PawsonLast meeting: Newcastle United 2-1 Millwall (April 1993, League Division One)
Millwall have a lengthy absentee list of their own, with Josh Coburn, Casper De Norre, Tristan Crama, Ryan Leonard, Mihailo Ivanovic and Mathis Servais all out through injury. Alex Neil is expected to make changes from the side that thrashed Bolton, with Danny Batth, Jake Cooper and Elkan Baggott possible inclusions in defence and Lyndon ***** s handed a chance to lead the line.

#Millwall

Marco Palestra was noticeably once again absent from Chelsea's squad as they prepare to face off against London rivals ****** nal at the Emirates Stadium
Palestra was not present in the visitors' starting lineup, whilst Riccardo Calafiori starts at left-back for the hosts.
It follows comments from the Italian at the Gran Gala del Calcio last week, where Palestra spoke to Sky Sport, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb.
Palestra was named in the Serie A team of the year for the 25/26 campaign, for his performances during a loan spell with Cagliari. He impressed greatly with the Sardinian side and parent club Atalanta faced interest from Inter and then Chelsea for the Italy international.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 28: Marco Palestra of Chelsea FC heads the ball during the Sydney Super Cup match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Accor Stadium on July 28, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

#australia

Sheffield United have yet to lose in the Championship this season and will be hoping to keep up their momentum as they welcome a faltering Norwich City on Saturday (15:00 BST).
The Blades registered the first win of their campaign after beating Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday following a trio of draws.
Norwich though lost a third league match of the season against Stoke City, with just one win to their name so far.
Sheffield United are unbeaten in five home league games against Norwich (W3 D2) since a 0-1 defeat in September 2017.
Norwich's 2-1 win over Sheffield United in March ended a 10-game winless run against the Blades in league competition (D4 L6).

#league #championship #bolton

Both Millwall and Bolton Wanderers will be hoping to bounce back after two successive losses to pick up points at the Den on Saturday (15:00 BST).
The Lions got off to a fantastic start with two wins but have failed to keep up their momentum, while Bolton's losses have both come at the slim margin of just one goal.
Millwall have only won one of their last 11 league meetings with Bolton Wanderers (D4 L6), a 2-0 away win in April 2018.
Bolton are unbeaten in five league visits to Millwall (W2 D3) since a 2-1 defeat in October 2012, with this their first trip since a 1-1 draw in November 2018.
Millwall have lost 5-1 against Southampton and 3-0 against Wrexham in their last two league games. They last lost three in a row in December 2024, while they last did so by 3+ goals each time in May 1989 in the top-flight.

#last #lost

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Frantic was the word that stuck in the mind following Bolton's last-minute defeat by Sheffield United.
Not just because of what happened on the pitch, but because it also perfectly summed up Wanderers' activity on deadline day.
As the hours ticked by, it became increasingly clear neither Max Dean nor Johnny Kenny would be making Bolton their home, with Wanderers ultimately missing out on the two targets they had pursued for so long.
Instead, the elusive third striker turned out to be Theo Bair - a signing which came somewhat out of the blue given the column inches devoted to the aforementioned forwards.

#johnny #bolton

Celtic have completed loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage striker Shumaira Mheuka.
Johnstone, 33, arrives from Wolverhampton Wanderers and will provide competition for Finland international Viljami Sinisalo at the Scottish champions.
Mheuka, 18, has extended his contract at Chelsea until 2031, having made nine outings for the London club already.
Four of those came in the 2024-25 Conference League, including his only start.
Last season, he captained the Chelsea Under-21 side, scoring 18 goals in 19 games.

#england #shumaira

Sam Johnstone, Celtic FC
Celtic today signed goalkeeper, Sam Johnstone, on a season-long loan from Wolves, subject to international clearance.
The 33-year-old England internationalist will join Celtic's current goalkeepers Viljami Sinisalo and Ross Doohan, and will brings a wealth of experience from his time in English football since he began his career with Manchester United back in 2011.
He has spent the past two seasons at Wolves, and made 17 appearances for the club last season. He has also gained four caps for England, and kept a clean sheet in all four of those international games.
Sam Johnstone of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Shrewsbury Town on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

#johnstone #celtic #season

We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Championship match between Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers.
Here are some of your comments:
Sheffield United fans
Stevie: Exciting in a weird way. Emotional, courageous, poor at times but football has come home again. Thanks Bolton fans and players for making it a spectacle - we had fun tonight.
Wottsamaddahu: Great result and attitude after injuries and losing a third star player to Moneybags Wrexham!

#united #championship #here

Rangers will hope to win back-to-back matches in the Scottish Premiership when they meet Falkirk away from home on Wednesday.
Date: Wednesday, 2nd September.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
Venue: The Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk.
The Bairns are navigating a severe injury crisis as manager John McGlynn prepares his squad for this clash. The latest blow comes from on-loan Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Conor McLeod, who is completely ruled out after aggravating a knee injury during his recent debut against Celtic.

#falkirk #wednesday

Bolton head coach Steven Schumacher told BBC Radio Manchester:
"Saturday was a tough one to take but that was even worse because we were away from home against a top team with top players, with a lot who have played in the Premier League.
"We're disappointed to lose the game, certainly in that manner because the goals we conceded were at really bad times, having just taken the lead, and then to concede one in the last minute when we've dominated the second half is an absolute killer.
"I told the players it's an absolute must that we get out of the dressing room with our heads held high because we can compete at this level if we play the way we did, but we have to learn quick."
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#bolton

Assistant manager Steve Parkin says he understands Chris Wilder's frustrations over the possibility of losing Callum O'Hare to Wrexham after the Sheffield United boss accused the Welsh side of a "blanket bombing" approach to the transfer window.
Speaking ahead of the Blades' Championship contest with Bolton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night (19:45 BST), United boss Wilder confirmed the Red Dragons had submitted a bid for attacking midfielder O'Hare.
During the press briefing, Wilder also said Wrexham were "in for half the division".
And while accepting Wilder's frustrations, Wrexham ****** istant Parkin was keen to stressed his side's transfer dealings are far more methodical than Wilder suggested.
"I did read that (Wilder's comments). Me and Chris go a long way back and he's no different to any other manager," said Parkin.

#chris #o 'hare #manager #boss

Wycombe Wanderers have signed Exeter City forward Jayden Wareham for an undisclosed fee.
Wareham scored 22 goals in all competitions for the Grecians last season and returns to League One following their relegation in May.
He is Wycombe's ninth signing of the summer transfer window, but the deal did not go through in time for him to be involved in Tuesday's game at Sheffield Wednesday.
"We are happy to have secured a long-term deal for someone who we see as a complete striker who we can play into, can threaten in behind and is excellent in the box," said director of football strategy Tom Stockwell.
"His competitive edge is a key quality that we wanted to add to the squad. He is relentless with his work from the front and this sets the exact tone that we want to see throughout the team."

#deal #city #grecians

We're all done with match action from the first month of the new season, a tad earlier than originally planned. Reading's trip to Oxford United, initially set for August 29, was postponed due to a clash with Reading Festival (at time of writing there's no confirmation on when this game will move to).
We have however had five games across all competitions: two in League One, two in the League Cup and one in the Pizza Vase. Reading have recorded one normal-time win (3-0 at Stevenage) as well as two 1-1 draws that preceded shootout triumphs (Bromley, Wycombe Wanderers), a goalless stalemate at AFC Wimbledon and a 3-4 league defeat to Luton Town.
Performances have been somewhat mixed, with the display at Stevenage (6.64/10, going by our Player Ratings) the clear standout. Otherwise, three displays were remarkably similar (Bromley 5.6, Wycombe 5.64, Wimbledon 5.62), while the one against Luton (5.27) was a lot lower.
That all works out to an average of 5.75. For a bit of context, that's higher than the 2025/26 season-wide average of 5.59 and above every month that campaign but one (August 2025, 5.85).
So now it's time to pick a standout. We've narrowed the choice down to a shortlist of three players, and you can vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.

#stevenage

Bolton Wanderers have signed Gent midfielder Atsuki Ito for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
The 28-year-old ****** an international scored six goals in 63 league appearances for the Belgian side.
Ito is the 11th player to join Bolton, who host Lincoln in the Championship on Saturday, in this summer's transfer window.
"I had a really passionate approach from the club and it made me want to play here," he told the club website.
Meanwhile, the club have terminated the contract of defender Cyrus Christie by mutual consent.

#club #bolton #belgian

Bromley have signed experienced midfielder George Saville from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.
The 33-year-old made 38 appearances in League One for Luton last season, scoring two goals.
He began his career with Chelsea and made permanent moves to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall, Middlesbrough and back to Millwall before joining the Hatters in the summer of 2025.
Saville is the latest arrival in what has been a huge squad overhaul for Bromley since they won promotion to League One last season.
The length of Saville's deal is undisclosed.

#saville #undisclosed

Defeat for Stoke at Molineux on Saturday (12:30 BST) would see them lose their opening three games of a league season for the first time in 16 years.
Wolves were 3-1 winners at Preston last weekend to record their first away win in the league since April 2025 when they won at Manchester United.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost each of their past three league games against Stoke City, with this set to be their first since April 2012 in the Premier League (lost 2-1 away).
Stoke City have won two of their past four away league matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers (D1 L1), as many victories as across their prior 27 visits (D11 L14).
Wolves could draw four home league games in succession for the first time since April 2016, while after drawing with Blackburn in their opener, they are trying to avoid failing to win either of their opening two home matches of a second tier campaign for just the third time this century after 2004-05 and 2015-16.

#stoke #wolves #wolverhampton

Everton have been drawn against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the Carabao Cup for the second consecutive year. This came after beating Preston North End in a 4-0 jaunt earlier tonight. Wolves beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 to progress to the clash against the Blues.
Last season the Blues featured a weakened side against bottom dwellers Wolves who were yet to win a game at the time, but then slipped to a 2-0 defeat away from home to exit the tournament they are yet to win.
Carabao Cup Round Three fixtures will take place across two weeks (beginning 7th and 14th September), with fixtures in the Champions League (week beginning 7th September) and Europa League (week beginning 14th September) also scheduled during this period. The additional dates required in the calendar for European competitions are as a result of an increased number of games for the season, the same as last year.
The eight teams competing in European competitions this season will be drawn separately in a pre-draw to keep them apart from the rest of the third round teams tonight. Since UEFA competitions fixtures cannot be rescheduled, additional rules for the third round of the Carabao Cup had been introduced for the draw tonight. Clubs taking part in the Champions League or Europa League cannot be drawn against each other in the Carabao Cup third round.
The Blues have never won this competition in their 141-year history, but have been beaten finalists twice, against Aston Villa in 1977 and to Liverpool in 1984. Their run in the tournament last season lasted until the Third Round when they lost at home to Southampton in a penalty shootout, with newest signing Tyler Dibling a second half substitute in that game.

#league #blues

Bolton Wanderers are lining up a move for Austin FC winger Jayden Nelson. The 23-year-old Canadian international played at the summer's World Cup and has told his MLS club he wants to play in Europe. (The Athletic)
Find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.

#bolton #wanderers #find

Coventry City make the long trip to Devon on Tuesday for a Carabao Cup second-round tie that comes just four days after their first Premier League match in 25 years, a 3-0 defeat at champions **** nal that handed seven players top-flight debuts.
Frank Lampard's side enter the competition at this stage on the back of their Championship **** le win, and a trip to Home Park offers a chance to build momentum before hosting fellow promoted club Hull City at the weekend. Plymouth Argyle, by contrast, have made an underwhelming start to their own League One campaign, sitting in the bottom four after a 3-1 opening-day defeat to Stockport County and a 1-1 draw at Wycombe Wanderers.
Tom Cleverley's side did show some cup pedigree in the previous round, coming from behind against Devon rivals Exeter City to win 2-0 with two late goals. Plymouth have not lost any of their last three meetings with Coventry at Home Park, though the two sides' most recent fixture, in April 2025, ended in a 3-1 win for the hosts in the Championship. Lampard has already signalled this tie will double as a fitness opportunity for his newest arrivals, with £17 million summer signing Taiwo Awoniyi still building up his match minutes since his move from Nottingham Forest.
Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Kick-off: 19:45 BST

#championship

Italy U21 star Michael Kayode was on hand to send Brentford 3-0 up against Tottenham Hotspur in their first Premier League game of the 2026-27 season, piling more misery on Roberto De Zerbi in the Spurs dugout.
Kayode was in the right place at the right time to get a leg to the ball from the second phase of a corner to put Brentford 3-0 up against Tottenham three minutes into the second half at the Gtech Community Stadium.
His effort came after first-half strikes from Keane Lewis-Potter and Vitaly Janelt.
This was Kayode's second ever goal in the English top flight; his first coming in a 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers in March earlier this year. He put pen to paper on a long-term contract extension with Brentford earlier this summer, committing his future to the Bees until the summer of 2032.
His goal came against an Italian head coach in Roberto De Zerbi. Italy international Sandro Tonali was also included in the Tottenham starting line-up.

#kayode

Actor Michael Wright's wife Susan announced his death at the age of 70 on Instagram on Friday, Aug. 21
Wright's family shared in a statement to TMZ that he died on Wednesday, Aug. 19, in Los Angeles after suffering from heart failure and complications of a rare degenerative neurological disease
Wright was known for roles in The Five Heartbeats, V, The Wanderers and other acclaimed films and TV shows
Michael Wright, best known for starring in V and The Five Heartbeats, has died.
The actor's wife, Susan Wright, announced the news on Instagram on Friday, Aug. 21, alongside several photos of Michael over the years posing with other prolific actors and his family. He was 70 years old.

#michael #Friday #wife

Michael Wright, known for his onscreen roles in "The Five Heartbeats" and "V," has died, according to a family statement shared on social media. He was 70.
The New York-born actor's wife, Susan Wright, confirmed his death in an Instagram post Friday, Aug. 21, writing, "It is with profound sadness and an unimaginable heaviness in my heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Michael Wright."
The family told TMZ in a statement that "The Principal" star died on Aug. 19 after suffering from "heart failure" as well as "complications of a rare degenerative neurological disease called Marchiafava-Bignami."
Throughout his career, Wright appeared in more than 50 film and television projects, most notably his movie roles as Clinton in 1979's "The Wanderers," main villain Victor Duncan in the action-crime flick "The Principal" and Carlyle in 1983's "Streamers," alongside David Alan Grier. Many TV fans will also recall his performance as Elias Taylor in the 1984 sci-fi miniseries "V" or as the poet-inmate Omar White in HBO's "Oz."
His most recognizable role is arguably in the 1991 musical film "The Five Heartbeats," where he plays the charismatic yet troubled vocalist Eddie King Jr., who grapples with alcohol and drug addiction that impact his career and place in the fictional Motown group.

#wright #principal #family #heart

Michael Wright of the musical group The Five Heartbeats pose in the press room at the 2011 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Michael Wright, who starred in such films as The Five Heartbeats, The Principal and Sugar Hill, as well as the TV series V, has died.
Family members told TMZ in a statement that Wright died on Wednesday of heart failure and complications of Marchiafava-Bignami, which is a rare degenerative neurological disease. He was 70.
"Many knew and loved him through 'The Five Heartbeats,' 'The Wanderers,' 'V,' 'The Principal,' 'Streamers,' and the many other characters he brought to life throughout his remarkable career," the actor's wife, Susan Wright, wrote in a tribute on Instagram (via Variety). "His talent, presence, and contributions to film and television will live on, but to those of us who loved him personally, he was so much more than the roles the world knew him for."
Directed by Robert Townshend from a screenplay by Townshend and Keenan Ivory Wayans, 1991's The Five Heartbeats chronicled the fictional singing group of the same name. Wright plays Eddie King Jr., the talented but troubled lead singer of the group.

#died

U18 Premier League North
Leeds United U18 2 (White 22', Stockton 60')
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 1 (Saba 86')
Leeds: Wood (GK), Walker, Balmer, Whitehead, Watson, Megson, Stockton (Bennett), Bhaskaran (C), White, Ibrovic-Fletcher, Mensah. Subs not used: Herrick, Heywood, Bridge, Hazell-Schofield, Watling, Hitchen.
Wolves: Arnold (GK), Garate (Ekhosuehi), Williams (Nkume), Saba, Aneke (C), Gonzales-Osbourne, Jackson (Ford), Huxley, Mathai-Jnr, Lyons, Oduor (Dean-Ford). Subs not used: Seidu, Hinks.

#stockton #saba

Millwall have completed the free signing of full-back Jordi Osei-Tutu on a one-year contract.
Osei-Tutu, 27, left Bolton Wanderers at the end of last season after helping them win promotion to the Championship and has been training with Millwall for the past two weeks.
The right-back began his career at **** nal's academy and spent time at Bochum, Cardiff City, Nottingham Forest, Rotherham United and Greek side PAS Giannina before joining Bolton in August 2024.
"[Jordi] is an experienced full-back," Millwall's director of football Steve Gallen told the club website.
"He is quick and is a very good one-v-one defender.

#bochum

Having spent the last season on loan at Leicester City, Jordan James (22) has once again returned to the EFL Championship, this time signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
James joined Stade Rennais from Birmingham City for a reported €5m fee back in the summer of 2024. However, the Wales international has struggled for game time at Roazhon Park. He has made just 25 appearances for the Breton club. Last season, he spent the season out on loan at Leicester City. The season ended in a failure and a relegation to League One.
Once again, James has been loaned out to a club relegated from the Premier League, Wolves. The Welsh midfielder has joined the club on a season-long loan deal from Rennes. His move to Molineux also includes the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign, as confirmed by the English club in Wednesday's press release.
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#james #club #league #once

Wolves are in the market for attacking depth and Amario Cozier-Duberry has moved firmly into view. According to TeamTalk, Wolves are exploring a deal for the Brighton winger, though West Ham are in the same conversation and Rangers have already tested the water.
The basics are clear. Brighton value the 21-year-old at £10million and have already turned down a £7million bid from Rangers. That tells you two things straight away. First, Brighton think there is real upside here. Second, any club hoping to haggle their way to a discount is wasting time.
Cozier-Duberry is not a random punt. He "impressed on loan with Bolton Wanderers last season, contributing nine goals and 13 ******* ists as Bolton secured promotion from League One via the play-offs." Those are serious numbers for a wide player. Add in Championship experience at Blackburn Rovers in 2024/25 and there is at least a working case that he is ready for the next step.
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TeamTalk reports that Wolves "view the 21-year-old as a potential reinforcement in a key area" and that they "have begun ******* sing the conditions of a deal." That sounds like sensible groundwork rather than empty noise. Wolves need more directness, more end product and more players who can attack from either side. Cozier-Duberry appears to tick each box.

#wolves #teamtalk #bolton #deal

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Wales midfielder Jordan James on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.
The 26-times capped international returns to the Midlands almost two years on from leaving boyhood club Birmingham City for French Ligue 1 club Rennes in a reported £4m deal.
James spent last season back in England on loan in the East Midlands at Leicester City. But, despite his 11 goals from midfield, helping him to be voted player of the season, the Foxes were relegated to League One.
James featured 24 times for Rennes in 2024-25 across all competitions while in the Brittany capital.
"Jordan is a box-to-box midfielder, with a lot of quality, and knows the Championship well which is important for us," head coach Cesar Peixoto told Wolves' website.

#james #midfielder

Should have shepherded a ball out of play in the 23rd minute to win a goal-kick but panicked a bit and sent it out for a throw-in, not even much further away from the goal – poor.
Good catch to stop a low Wycombe header from a corner in the 64th minute. Handled a bouncing effort poorly in the 65th minute and was lucky there was no Wycombe Wanderers attacker alert to nip in and poke the ball past him while it was bouncing under him around the penalty spot.
Not at fault for the goal but didn't have a great game outside of the penalties.
Guessed right for the first penalty after some good sh*thousing caused the Wycombe player to send it wide, went the wrong way for the second penalty, saved the third penalty by standing still and letting the Wycombe player kick it directly at him and dived the right way to save Wycombe's fourth attempt.
A great performance in the shoot-out from Stevens has ****** ped his score up an extra point.

#penalty #good