Liverpool

Despite uncertainty off the field with the futures of key players Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold up in the air, Liverpool are certainly shining on the field.

The Reds and Manchester City are the only Premier League teams to hold a 100% record after the opening three matches.

Arne Slot faced a tough opener away at newly-promoted Ipswich before welcoming Brentford to Anfield - both ending in 2-0 wins.

The first big test arrived in the form of Manchester United at Old Trafford but Liverpool made light work of their rivals with a convincing 3-0 victory.

Can Liverpool make it four wins on the spin tomorrow against Nottingham Forest?

Slot is now talking to the media and we will have the top lines from his news conference coming up shortly.

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The aforementioned unhappy player appears to be keeper Caoimhin Kelleher. He has said he wants to leave Liverpool to “be a number one” as the club looks like they have chosen to go “in a different direction” by securing a deal to sign Georgia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia next summer.

There is always concern from clubs about injuries during the international break and it seems Liverpool have not escaped without a casualty on that front.

According to reports, attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott looks like he’ll be out for at least a month with a fractured foot suffered on England Under-21 duty.

We’ll hear what Slot has to say on all that and more soon.

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It may have been the international break but there has still been plenty going on concerning Liverpool.

Contract situations, an unhappy player and, of course, injuries have dominated the Reds landscape and the media will get the chance to ask Liverpool boss Arne Slot about them this morning.

Slot will be chatting to the media at about 09:00 BST prior to his side’s return to action in a home game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

In terms of contract situations, the talk has been dominated by the deals of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, centre-back Virgil van Dijk and forward Mohamed Salah running out next summer.

Alexander-Arnold has yet to give too much away about his situation but Van Dijk has said he wants to sign a new deal while on international duty with the Netherlands.

Salah said after the 3-0 win at Manchester United in the club’s last game that nobody at Liverpool had spoken to him about a new deal before reports emerged that he wanted to extend his stay with the Anfield outfit.

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Liverpool's Arne Slot kicks off today's Premier League news conferences.

On the pitch, the Dutchman could not have wished for a better start to his tenure at Anfield, with Liverpool going into the international break as one of only two teams with a 100% record from their opening three games.

Off the pitch, however, the former Feyenoord boss has a number of contract issues to contend with as he bids to pick up where previous manager Jurgen Klopp left off...

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BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

Pep Guardiola periodically responds to questions about the charges Manchester City are having to defend themselves, always he says he has been told by the club they have done nothing wrong.

He has cautioned on numerous occasions about a rush to judgement and has previously said he would stick with the club even if they got relegated.

The City boss is due to speak to the media at 12:30 BST.

It will be fascinating to see how he responds.

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BBC sports editor

Finally, after years of build-up, perhaps English football's biggest and most controversial contest is set to begin.

On one side, the Premier League. On the other, its defending champions and dominant force Manchester City.

City face 115 charges for allegedly breaking the financial rules of the competition they have won for a record-breaking four consecutive seasons.

Those charges will be heard at an independent hearing, which is set to start on Monday at an unknown location, subject to any late legal delays. Billed as sport's 'trial of the century', it is expected to run for 10 weeks, with a verdict expected in early 2025.

It marks a defining stage in a legal dispute the like of which the game has never seen and which could bring seismic consequences for both sides.

• Click here to find out more on how we got here, what alleged breaches the charges against City relate to, how the hearing is expected to pan out and what those consequences could be.

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Right, on to Manchester City and the lowdown on the Premier League champions' hearing over 115 alleged breaches of the league's financial rules, which is due to start on Monday...

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport senior women's football reporter

Everton have offered former Liverpool goalkeeper Rylee Foster a short-term deal but the contract is still yet to be signed.

There is no rush, though, as she is a free agent and can complete the paperwork after the deadline passes.

With a few clubs still looking for goalkeepers, perhaps she is keeping her options open. Everton seems the likely destination though.

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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport senior women's football reporter

There has been plenty of discussion around England midfielder Keira Walsh this week.

She is keen for a move back to the WSL for personal reasons but Barcelona do not want to sell with a year remaining on her contract.

Arsenal and Chelsea have been circling for some time, knowing a world-record fee would be needed should Barca become open to selling.

It's unlikely she will go anywhere today though, with Barca playing Real Sociedad at 19:00 BST tonight. The window might have passed.

It's looking likely she will leave on a free next summer having already told Barcelona she does not intend to extend her contract. They will, of course, try to persuade her otherwise, so we will have to see.

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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport senior women's football reporter

The WSL and Women's Championship deadline closes at 23:00 BST today and there's still some business to be done.

Crystal Palace are closing a few deals and hope to add to their squad. I believe one of the players they have been in contact with is Wales defender Lily Woodham from Seattle Reign.

Aston Villa are also set to confirm the club-record signing of Brazil forward Gabi Nunes for more than £250,000.

West Ham are looking to add to their squad and will be working right up until the deadline, with defenders a priority.

Brighton are also looking to remain active and are rumoured to be eyeing up Manchester United forward Nikita Parris. No agreements have been reached or official bids made yet though.

Tottenham's position has not changed as they would still like a midfielder to replace the injured Kit Graham, but they are running out of time. Manchester United want a goalkeeper too.

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Right, before we bring you up to speed on the key details relating to Manchester City's upcoming hearing, let's find out more about today's transfer deadline in the Women's Super League...

As mentioned earlier, BBC News will be following Sven-Goran Eriksson's funeral today.

That page is due to start at around 10:00 BST.

We will bring you more details about the ceremony, which is taking place in his hometown of Torsby in Sweden, and how you can follow our coverage later this morning.

It has been widely reported that David Beckham, who captained England under Eriksson, will be among the mourners, external attending the funeral.

The Daily Telegraph

We finish our round-up with a "final message" from former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who lived for football but reminded us all - to subvert an often cited quote from Liverpool legend Bill Shankly - that life is about so much more than that.

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The Daily Star

The Star describes Mikel Arteta's new three-year deal at Arsenal as "Spurfect timing", coming just days before the season's first north London derby.

The Gunners are expected to be without captain Martin Odegaard for Sunday's match at Tottenham after he limped off during Norway's Nations League victory over Austria on Monday. The Norway doctor later said that he faced up to three weeks out.

We will hear from Arteta at around 13:30 BST.

The Star's back page also features a story on Everton's ownership wrangles, saying that the club had "distanced themselves" from claims by prospective owner John Textor that his buy-out is close.

Textor, who has a "45% stake" in Crystal Palace, has until 30 November to conclude the deal after entering into a period of exclusivity with Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri.

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The I

The i has a picture of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on its back page, describing the Gunners boss as "bullish" following news that the Spaniard has signed a new contract that will keep him at the north London club until 2027.

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The Daily Express

Erik ten Hag also urged Manchester United supporters to "wait and see" how the club does this season, a point picked up in the Express back page story under the banner headline "judge us in May".

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Daily Mirror

The Mirror describes Manchester's City's looming hearing as a "blue Monday" for the club, in a nod to the classic 1980s hit from Manchester band New Order.

The newspaper's main headline "Cris hiss", relates to Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's response to criticism from the club's former forward, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ten Hag "bites back", according to the story, by saying Ronaldo is "far away in Saudi".

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The Times

The Times reports that Manchester City's legal battles with the Premier League will "take a significant step forward" over the next fortnight.

As well as the start, on Monday, of their hearing into the club's 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, the article also states that a verdict on their case against sponsorship rules in the top flight is due before the end of September.

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There are so many stories bubbling under today, so it seems a round-up of this morning's national newspapers would be a good place to start...

Sven-Goran Erikkson seemed to revel in his role at the centre of footballing life in this country, during his five-year spell as England manager, from 2001 to 2006, so will no doubt have enjoyed the cut and thrust of what is sure to be a manic day of football news.

With the Premier League's return from the international break, we will bring you the top lines from 11 managerial news conferences today, starting with Newcastle and Liverpool this morning - from around 09:00 BST.

We will also hear from the Tottenham and Arsenal bosses, before Sunday's north London derby, as well as Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on a day when Premier League teams have to officially register their 25-man squads, external for the league campaign.

Pep Guardiola will also be talking for the first time since it was confirmed that a hearing into Manchester City's alleged 115 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules is due to begin on Monday.

Today also marks the end of the summer transfer window in the Women's Super League - we will bring you all the latest deals as they happen.

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