Summary

  • Southgate announces England squad - Henderson & Maguire included

  • Busy day of Premier League news conferences

  • Roma confirm Lukaku signing from Chelsea on a season-long loan

  • Barcelona forward Fati set for Brighton move

  • Al-Ittihad prepare £118m Salah bid - gossip

  • Rangers lose heavily at PSV in Champions League play-off

  • EFL Cup reaction as League One Lincoln beat Sheffield United on penalties

  • Chelsea, Everton & Burnley scrape through but Nottingham Forest out

  • Newcastle to host Man City in pick of third-round ties

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    'What did Rangers fans think was going to happen?'published at 08:26 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

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    Steven: What did Rangers fans think was going to happen? We have the same shocking defence as last year yet bring in half a dozen "attacking" players. We're not fit for Champions League but after tonight, not sure we're fit for Europa.

    Billy: Butland saved us from a really embarrassing scoreline. He was our only player who performed well.

    Craig: Tonight was sobering. But would you rather watch a side probably being constantly well-beaten in the group stages of the Champions League or play decent football and go on a Europa League run well past Christmas?

    Get more reaction to Rangers' Champions League defeat here.

  2. 'Rangers melt in cauldron of noise' - analysispublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    PSV 5-1 Rangers (agg 7-3)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Scotland at Philips Stadion

    Rangers Sam Lammers hides his face under his shirtImage source, Getty Images

    Michael Beale had said his team were "due a big performance", but they were unable to deliver in this cauldron of noise.

    They are not the first - PSV have not lost here since November - but the manner in which they folded will be a cause for concern.

    What impact might that disappointment - and the physical toil of this tie - have on Rangers as they prepare for the season's first Old Firm game on Sunday?

    That remains to be seen but, if he looks hard enough, the manager might be able to pick some scraps from this in the days between now and then.

    What if Connor Goldson's flicked header had gone the other side of the post? What if Rabbi Matondo hadn't scudded an upright after an outrageous dart through the PSV defence? What if they'd not conceded so soon after James Tavernier guided in Sam Lammers' cross to make it 2-1?

    That, though, is all moot right now. What matters is Sunday. Celtic. Then the Europa League.

  3. 'The game came far too soon'published at 08:13 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    PSV 5-1 Rangers (agg 7-3)

    Media caption,

    Focus must now be winning the domestic league - Beale

    Rangers manager Michael Beale said the Champions League play-off against PSV Eindhoven came too soon in what he believes will be a transitional season for the club.

    The Glasgow outfit edged PSV at the same stage last season before enduring a woeful group stage.

    "It's fair that PSV goes through," said Beale.

    "I thought the story of the two legs was we couldn't handle [Ismael] Saibari and [Luuk] de Jong.

    "I think we played against an excellent team over two legs.

    "For this team coming together after a lot of change, this game came far too soon, that's what's clear."

  4. Ruthless PSV dump Rangers out of Champions Leaguepublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    PSV 5-1 Rangers (agg 7-3)

    Rangers' James TavernierImage source, Alan Harvey - SNS Group

    Rangers' dreams of an immediate return to the Champions League group stage were extinguished in excruciating fashion by a ruthless PSV in Eindhoven.

    The Ibrox side had harboured hopes of exorcising last season's disfigured continental campaign but were unable to eject the Dutch from the competition in the way they did here last term.

    Ismael Saibari's first-half header nudged PSV ahead on aggregate for the first time in the tie, and the Moroccan added a second not long after the break. Game over? Not quite.

    James Tavernier's strike gave Rangers a slither of hope, but Luuk de Jong guided in a header within a couple of minutes, before Joey Veerman's suspiciously offside effort and a grotesque Connor Goldson own goal completed a chastening evening.

    Read Richard Winton's full report here.

  5. Postpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    OK, it feels like we will have some concrete deals to bring you today so stick with us.

    But, for the time being, let's have a recap on Wednesday night's football, starting with a chastening night for Rangers in Eindhoven...

  6. Barca's rising star with a 1bn euro buyout clausepublished at 07:56 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Ansu Fati playing for BarcelonaImage source, Getty Images

    We have a little more reading on Brighton target Ansu Fati, who looks set to complete a surprise loan move from Barcelona.

    Fati is widely viewed as one of the most promising young players in the game.

    The 20-year-old forward was just 16 when he made his Barcelona debut in 2019, becoming their second youngest player.

    In 2021, he signed a new contract at the Nou Camp to run until 2027 and included a 1bn euro buyout clause.

    Fati was born in Guinea-Bissau but chose to represent Spain and was part of their World Cup squad last year.

    Want to know more? Click here to read Simon Stone's story.

  7. 'Man Utd might have to get creative'published at 07:47 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Sofyan Amrabat on his phoneImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United have tried to get Sofyan Amrabat on loan but Fiorentina have rejected that idea.

    So it looks like the club might have to get creative over the next couple of days if they are to get the players in that manager Erik ten Hag wants.

    Marc Cucurella remains on their radar as a left-back alternative, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia both injured, and there are other options, but having failed to generate the sums hoped by selling players this summer, United are restricted financially in what they can do.

  8. Postpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Manchester United, however, have a bit of work to do to land target Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina...

  9. Man City close in on five-year deal for Nunespublished at 07:38 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Matheus NunesImage source, Getty Images

    We are still waiting for official confirmation around Matheus Nunes' move from Wolves to Manchester City but it is expected at some point today given there is a planned medical.

    It is anticipated Nunes will sign a five-year contract with City and become the latest piece in Pep Guardiola's squad although, given his new boss is still recovering from back surgery, he won't actually get to meet him until after the international break.

  10. Postpublished at 07:37 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    So just to confirm, Manchester City have not yet concluded that deal for Wolves' Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, but BBC Sport's Simon Stone reports that it is close...

  11. 'Bat man, Robbin'published at 07:32 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Thursday's back pages

    The Daily Star

    The Star has gone for a two-pronged back page on Manchester United's cut-price move for Fiorentina's Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and Manchester City's £47m deal for Wolves' Portugal international Matheus Nunes.

    Star back pageImage source, Daily Star
  12. 'Palmed off'published at 07:27 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Thursday's back pages

    Metro

    From Uefa Super Cup hero to a mooted move to Chelsea, the Metro reports that Manchester City forward Cole Palmer is on his way out of Etihad Stadium and on his way to Stamford Bridge...

    Metro back pageImage source, Metro
  13. 'Nunes strike pays off'published at 07:20 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Thursday's back pages

    The Daily Express

    The Express has gone with Wednesday's big transfer story on the back page, reporting further on Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes and his "dream" move to Manchester City.

    Express back pageImage source, Daily Express
  14. Postpublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    We will have more on that story throughout the morning, as well as all the breaking transfer news. But, for now, back to the papers...

  15. Barca's Fati to complete surprise loan move to Brightonpublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 31 August 2023
    Breaking

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Ansu FatiImage source, Getty Images

    Barcelona forward Ansu Fati will travel to Brighton today to complete a surprise loan move to the Premier League club.

    The 20-year-old was part of Spain’s World Cup squad last year and is widely viewed as one of the most promising young players in the game.

    However, he has fallen down the pecking order at the club, who need to create some space in their squad for the arrival on loan of Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo.

    Fati had been linked with Tottenham but is understood to have been impressed by Brighton’s style of play under manager Roberto de Zerbi.

    Given the loan is for a single season, with no obligation to buy, Brighton can also offer European football through the Europa League.

    If the deal goes through as planned, it would be a major coup for Brighton, who have progressed so far since their promotion to the Premier League in 2017.

  16. Postpublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    While Liverpool have a decision to make over Mo Salah, it looks like Brighton have moved decisively in the transfer market this morning to complete a deal for a rising Barcelona star...

  17. 'Saudis go for Mo'published at 07:08 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Thursday's back pages

    The Daily Mail

    The Mail reports that Saudi Pro-League side Al-Ittihad are ready to offer £118m for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and the Egypt forward "fancies" the move.

    Mail back pageImage source, Daily Mail
  18. Good morningpublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    So much to talk about this morning.

    The transfer news is hotting up with just two days to go in the summer window.

    Mo Salah's potential move to the Saudi Pro League tops our gossip page this morning. We will look at how the national newspapers treat that story.

    After that there will be plenty of reaction from last night's football, as Rangers are dumped out of the Champions League by PSV Eindhoven and League One Lincoln knock Sheffield United out of the EFL Cup.

    We will also have some Premier League news conferences and details of Gareth Southgate's latest England squad.

    Lincoln players, Mohamed Salah and Sam LammersImage source, Getty Images