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MYSTERIOUS: 6 - You Need To See This

Birmingham City and the contradictory appeal of English football

Championship opener in the blue haze of Built in Birmingham exposes the good, bad and ugly of owning a club in England

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Watch as ex-Celtic star Kyogo denied stunning debut goal for Birmingham

The National (Scotland)

Scotland striker George Hirst’s late penalty rescues point for Ipswich at Birmingham

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United announce Sesko deal, Football League buildup and latest news – as it happened

Manchester United announced Benjamin Sesko and we counted down to the day’s EFL action

The Guardian - UK

Hirst’s late penalty earns Ipswich draw with Birmingham in Championship opener

The Ipswich striker fired home from the spot in the 95th minute to earn a 1-1 draw at Birmingham on the opening night of the Championship season

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham City 1-1 Ipswich Town: Championship opener – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Blues were the better team, but Ipswich kept fighting and snatched a point with an injury-time penalty. Scott Murray was watching

The Guardian - UK

‘Birmingham City can absolutely get promoted this season – the main worry I have is whether last year was too easy for them’ Former Blues striker Troy Deeney tells FFT he’s backing his boyhood club to go again, after they set records in League One

The lifelong Birmingham fan is relishing their return to the Championship, ahead of their season opener at home to Ipswich

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Nwaneri signs new Arsenal deal, Premier League ends Rainbow Laces campaign: football news – as it happened

Build-up to the beginning of the new Championship campaign, the latest on Sheffield Wednesday, transfer news and more …

The Guardian - UK

Championship 2025-26: contenders, hopefuls and youngsters to watch

Birmingham and Ipswich will be aiming high, while Millwall and Derby are expected to battle for a place in the playoffs

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham vs Ipswich prediction: Stansfield can strike on opening night

Read the latest odds and tips ahead of the opening match of the 2025/26 Championship season

The Independent UK

How the Championship’s compelling and cruel nature delivers every time

Sunderland’s remarkable promotion shows the unpredictable nature of England’s second tier, with Birmingham City and Wrexham targeting an audacious promotion to the Premier League, alongside the three sides relegated from the Premier League, with crisis never far away towards the bottom of the table

The Independent UK

Newcastle United season preview 2025/26: Can the Toon kick on to more glory, and will it be with or without Alexander Isak?

It's your Newcastle United season preview, as the Magpies look to build on their cup success with a title tilt and some Champions League knockout fun

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Football transfer rumours: Newcastle to increase offer for Sesko and target Guéhi?

Rodrygo to the Premier League? | Rodrigo Muniz to Atalanta? | Jens Cajuste to Ipswich?

The Guardian - UK

Omari Hutchinson: Brentford form transfer plan to sign key target from Ipswich

The Bees are prepared to spend a club-record sum on the winger

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The Independent UK

Lee Grant feels Man Utd and Ipswich experience has made him ready for management

The 42-year-old is preparing to make his managerial bow with Huddersfield.

The Guardian - UK

The modern-day Stanley Matthews? Ashley Young, Ipswich and longevity

In today’s Football Daily: England and Spain prepare for another final, Alexander Isak stays home and the latest Big Sir Jim Ratcliffe wheeze

The National (Scotland)

Scotland international to go on loan after being told he won't feature for club

Cieran Slicker is set for a loan out of Ipswich Town, where he is fourth choice

Evening Standard

Manchester United to clinch Bryan Mbeumo deal after Brentford accept £71m third bid

Bees will receive an initial £65m paid in instalments, plus a potential further £6m in add-ons for Cameroon forward

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The Guardian - UK

Ethan Nwaneri poised to sign new Arsenal deal amid Chelsea and Bundesliga interest

Ethan Nwaneri is poised to commit his future to Arsenal by signing a new contract despite interest from Chelsea and clubs in Germany

Evening Standard

Omari Hutchinson: Brentford face fight to sign Bryan Mbeumo replacement after missing deadline

Ipswich ready to play hardball after £35m release clause expired

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Former player takes ‘£1 million’ legal action against Manchester United over injury advice

The ex-United defender filed a High Court claim relating to injuries suffered in his time at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

Brentford consider Omari Hutchinson move as Manchester United prepare third Bryan Mbeumo bid

Bees could swoop for ex-Arsenal and Chelsea winger, who wants to stay in the Premier League and favours London return

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Jose Mourinho and Kieran McKenna student aiming to end Huddersfield Town's miserable six-year decline from Premier League to League One mid-table

Lee Grant took on his first managerial role at Huddersfield Town in May and is hoping to oversee a complete change of fortunes

The Guardian - UK

Duxbury to Doyle: what happened next for England’s Euro Under-21 champions

Before Lee Carsley’s team take on Germany in Saturday’s final we look at the victorious players from 1982, 1984 and 2023

Evening Standard

Carabao Cup first-round draw in full: Bromley handed Ipswich tie as Charlton face Stevenage

Birmingham battle Sheffield United and Wrexham face Hull in all-Championship showdowns

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