Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 28, 2026, 10:31 PM ET

Premier League

Rayan Cherki produced a swaggering display with two goals as Manchester City brushed past Crystal Palace, prompting Phil McNulty to ask whether this is the Frenchman's moment to shine. The player ratings showed Erling Haaland also impressing, while Adam Wharton excelled for the hosts despite the defeat. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur have rejected a loan bid from Sunderland for defender Kevin Danso, with the north London club unwilling to sanction a season-long move.

Transfer Gossip

Arsenal are monitoring Marcus Rashford's situation, while Chelsea have eyes on Monaco's Lamine Camara and Valencia are pushing for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, according to Saturday's transfer gossip. Aston Villa are set to lose Ollie Watkins to Al-Hilal, and the club's new striker Nicolas Jackson brings a different profile—BBC Sport examined what the Senegalese forward will offer Villa compared to the departing England international.

Scottish Football

Derek McInnes insists Rangers are "a long way away" from his vision but backs himself to deliver success at Ibrox. The club have confirmed they will provide Celtic with 300 tickets for the League Cup quarter-final on 13 September. However, both Old Firm clubs face closed-door sanctions for their next home Scottish Cup ties following fan disorder last season. Elsewhere, the weekend's Premiership fixtures carry added weight after Scottish clubs' European exits shaped the narrative.

Tennis & Women's Football

Wimbledon star Arthur Fery continued his dream summer by reaching his first career ATP final at the Winston-Salem Open after opponent Jack Duckworth retired, advancing to the title match. In women's football, the latest BBC Women's Football Weekly podcast features Martin Ho, Vic Pelova, Kirsty Hanson, Signe Gaupset and Tinka Tandberg joining Ben Haines from Tottenham's media day.