Palmer & Phillips declared fit
Pep Guardiola confirmed on 27 August that Kalvin Phillips and Cole Palmer have recovered from minor training knocks and are available for selection, with only Aymeric Laporte still sidelined while he recovers from knee surgery. Guardiola also said new signing Sergio Gómez has joined first‑team training and will travel with the squad.
Source: Manchester City FC
Liverpool’s Champions League draw
Liverpool discovered their eight league‑phase opponents on 27 August: Atletico Madrid, Internazionale, FC Porto, Club Brugge, Villarreal, Fenerbahçe, RC Lens and LASK. The club confirmed Atletico, Porto, Villarreal and Lens will be played at Anfield, with the other four ties away; UEFA will confirm fixture dates shortly.
Source: Liverpool FC
Arsenal to face Real & Bayern
The Champions League league‑phase draw on 27 August paired Arsenal with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich among their eight opponents. The Premier League report notes Arsenal have yet to beat Real in four previous meetings in the competition, setting up high‑profile tests as the Gunners begin their European campaign.
Source: Premier League
Man Utd drawn with Bayern & Atlético
Manchester United’s league‑phase draw on 27 August sets up a meeting with Bayern Munich and a trip to Atletico Madrid among their eight opponents, a pairing the report says evokes memories of the 1999 final. United will meet a varied European line‑up as they return to the Champions League stage.
Source: Premier League
Welbeck scores on Chelsea debut
Danny Welbeck’s debut header and a later own goal from Hakeem Odoffin secured a 2–0 Carabao Cup win for Chelsea over Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on 27 August. Xabi Alonso’s side advanced to a third‑round tie with Leeds United; the match report recorded a crowd of 32,210 and named Welbeck and the own goal as the scorers.
Source: Chelsea FC
Spurs keep busy in transfer window
A Premier League review on 27 August highlights Tottenham’s extensive summer rebuild: arrivals include Savio and Omar Marmoush in attack, while Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes have strengthened the midfield. The report frames the window as a major squad reshuffle under Roberto De Zerbi.
Source: Premier League