The Premier League is back - and it returns with a bang. Ange Postecoglou takes charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time as they face Arsenal, but the headline act comes on Sunday with the 197th Manchester Derby. After Amad’s heroics gave United a famous win at the Etihad last season, can the Red Devils upset City again? We preview all the weekend’s action across England and Europe, from London derbies to the South Coast showdown between Southampton and Portsmouth.

Elsewhere, the World Cup ticketing process for 2026 has already angered fans and... wannabe mayors as FIFA’s dynamic pricing model sparked fierce debate. Tickets start at $60 but can rise to more than $6,000, and critics say the system shuts out ordinary supporters.

And in the UK, an employment tribunal judge has ruled that it could be legal not to hire someone based on the football team they support - raising questions about just how far workplace rivalries can go.

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