BBC Sport - Football

• Grealish back for Man City - but for how long?

  25-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Man City winger has made two substitute appearances so far this season, but his future remains in doubt.

• Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

  25-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

• Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

• Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.

• Fulham deserved more in Chelsea defeat - Arbeloa

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa says his side deserved "a little bit more" following their 3-2 home defeat by Chelsea but is encouraged by the...

• 'To have a good team, we need a great Cole' - Alonso

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praises Cole Palmer's "responsibility, maturity and freedom" after a goal and an assist from the playmaker seals a...

• Palmer shines as Chelsea edge past Fulham in Alonso debut win

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  Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the...

• Football Daily

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Andros Townsend and, Rory Smith.

• Rogers & Palmer star but Sanchez struggles - Fulham v Chelsea player ratings

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Morgan Rogers scores on his Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso's side beat Fulham at Craven Cottage - here are BBC Sport's player ratings.

• Man City enter race for Gakpo - Tuesday's gossip

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Manchester City emerge as surprise Cody Gakpo suitors, Newcastle agree to sign Nico Gonzalez, and Manchester United are confident of signing Myles...

• Man City agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.

• BBC Women's Football Weekly

  24-8-2026 Football BBC Sport - Football

  Featuring Eder Maestre, Godfrey, Goodwin, Fernandez, Kennedy and new signing Mary Earps!