Xabi Alonso said he wasn’t convinced by the referee’s explanation for the decision to send off Dean Huijsen in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday.     Read More  

Ruben Amorim said he believes he is helping Kobbie Mainoo’s long-term development despite a lack of regular game time for Manchester United.     Read More  

It was Khephren Thuram who ended up celebrating after his Juventus side snatched a 4-3 win over Inter Milan in a thrilling Derby d’Italia on Saturday.     Read More  

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich warmed up for their Champions League opener against Chelsea by routing Hamburg SV 5-0 in the Bundesliga.     Read More  

Rasmus Højlund marked his Napoli debut with a goal as they eased to a 3-1 win away to Fiorentina to extend their perfect start to the Serie A campaign.     Read More  

Phil Parkinson reflected on Wrexham’s troubling Championship start by saying they were never going to find life easy after assembling almost a completely new team.     Read More  

Ange Postecoglou blamed a “very disruptive week” for Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 defeat at Arsenal but vowed “it won’t take long” for him to impose his style.     Read More  

Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal’s summer signings are enabling his team to “become more unpredictable” after new-boys Martín Zubimendi and Noni Madueke starred in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.     Read More  

Real Madrid made it four wins out of four to start their campaign but had to hang on for a win at Real Sociedad after playing almost an hour with 10 men.     Read More  

Nick Woltemade paid off the first instalment of his £69 million transfer fee as he headed Newcastle to a first Premier League win of the season on his debut.     Read More