It is, of course, still early days but could this be Arsenal’s time to win the Premier League? BBC Sport takes a look at why the Gunners’ title charge is already looking strong.
Carlisle United and Gateshead provide the biggest shocks of the FA Cup first round with away wins over EFL opponents Reading and AFC Wimbledon.
Danny Welbeck last played for England in 2018 but will his recent form at Brighton be enough to encourage Thomas Tuchel to select him for this month’s World Cup qualifiers?
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps claims she told Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman she was rewarding “bad behaviour” when she recalled Hannah Hampton to the squad despite previously dropping her.
The “expansion of European club competitions” has led to there being just one top-flight game on 26 December, says the Premier League.
Manager Oliver Glasner says it would be “irresponsible” for Crystal Palace to play two games in three days following a fixture pile-up after reaching the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
New Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens tells BBC Sport he is not scared by taking one of the most scrutinised roles in the modern game.
Manager Arne Slot backtracks on his assertion that Liverpool’s Carabao Cup exit had given “a little insight” into his squad’s depth.
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on the computer game Football Manager 26 with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.
Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna says he has had “no conversations” with Celtic about their managerial vacancy, while Wales head coach Craig Bellamy is committed to seeing out his team’s World Cup campaign.