Arsenal v Tottenham buildup, Liverpool lose again, and Sheffield derby updates – matchday live

8.58am GMT Thomas Frank is under a modicum of pressure but he’s still capable of stonewalling a journalist’s question. Via PA Media. Thomas Frank has brushed off the topic of one-time summer target Eberechi Eze ahead of Tottenham’s trip to rivals Arsenal, the transfer hijacked at the last minute. Frank joked: “Who’s Eze? Very good player. He plays for Arsenal. A team we want to beat on Sunday. I really like to speak about players who are here. The only other two I will speak about are [Lionel] Messi and [Cristiano] Ronaldo. “I’ve said before I’m happy with my squad. It’s two clubs on two different journeys. I hate to say it but they’re a little bit ahead of us. But we know that’s one thing, on one game, 100 per cent sure we will be very competitive. Of course we can win on Sunday. Then of course in general we know squad depth is good and important but I’m not really looking at other teams. I’m just looking at my team there.” 8.54am GMT To build up to the north London derby, David Hytner spoke to key Tottenham midfielder, Joao Palhinha. Palhinha has nonetheless heard criticism, most searingly from Jamie Carragher after the Chelsea debacle, the Sky pundit accusing him of not being good enough to progress the ball. There has also been muttering from the Spurs support about Frank’s use of Palhinha alongside Rodrigo Bentancur in front of a back four. Does the partnership lack zip in possession? Related: João Palhinha: ‘My trajectory has been upwards – because I work a lot’ 8.34am GMT Sunday’s key fixtures Premier League Leeds v Aston Villa, 2pm Arsenal v Tottenham, 4.30pm Championship Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United, 12pm Scottish Premiership Aberdeen v Hearts, 3pm La Liga Elche v Real Madrid, 8pm Serie A Inter v Milan, 7.45pm 8.23am GMT The table, as it stands. Pos Team P GD Pts 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 Chelsea 12 12 23 3 Man City 12 14 22 4 Crystal Palace 12 7 20 5 Brighton 12 3 19 6 Sunderland 12 3 19 7 AFC Bournemouth 12 -1 19 8 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 9 Aston Villa 11 3 18 10 Man Utd 11 1 18 11 Liverpool 12 -2 18 12 Brentford 12 -1 16 13 Everton 11 -1 15 14 Newcastle 12 -2 15 15 Fulham 12 -3 14 16 Nottm Forest 12 -7 12 17 West Ham 12 -10 11 18 Leeds 11 -10 11 19 Burnley 12 -10 10 20 Wolverhampton 12 -20 2 And the top scorers in the Premier League. Related: Premier League top scorers 2025-26: who is leading race for golden boot? 8.22am GMT No Palmer, still party for Chelsea at Burnley. Related: Neto and Fernández ensure Chelsea avoid accidental slip with victory at Burnley 8.21am GMT Doom for Wolves on Rob Edwards’ first game in charge. Related: Pino stunner for Crystal Palace inflicts painful start on Rob Edwards at Wolves 8.20am GMT I was at Fulham where the match was almost as rotten as the weather though the best team won. Sunderland were a little disappointing. Related: Jiménez calms choppy waters at Fulham with late winner against Sunderland 8.16am GMT Brighton made a fine comeback in the battle of the B-teams, while another B, Bournemouth, showed their fighting qualities. Related: Verbruggen’s last-gasp penalty save secures Brighton’s comeback win over Brentford Related: West Ham throw away two-goal lead as Unal salvages draw for Bournemouth 8.13am GMT Talking of fallen champions. Manchester City’s title charge faltered on Tyneside. Related: Harvey Barnes double helps Newcastle derail Manchester City revival 8.10am GMT The story of the season is the fall of the champions. Just what is going on at Liverpool? Related: Arne Slot offers no excuses and vows to plot route out of Liverpool malaise Related: Liverpool in disarray as Nottingham Forest storm Anfield again with 3-0 win Pos Team P GD Pts 10 Man Utd 11 1 18 11 Liverpool 12 -2 18 12 Brentford 12 -1 16 13 Everton 11 -1 15 8.06am GMT A historic day on Saturday, the new Nou Camp open for business. Sort of. Sid Lowe was on architectural duties. Above all, for most there was a kind of comfort, familiarity, the sense that this could be both a way back to where they were and a new beginning. The Camp Nou rebuild is not done: only three sides of the lower two tiers are open, allowing for a maximum 45,401 of the 105,000 it will eventually hold, and at times, in truth, the day of fiesta was a little flat, quiet and underwhelming, but Flick said “it’s a really good feeling to be back here”, and back is the word. Related: Barcelona’s new chapter begins in familiar surroundings as life returns to Camp Nou 8.00am GMT Preamble Good morning, football. A full day of football awaits, and there’s also a big day on Saturday to consider. The big one comes in north London but there’s plenty of other action, including in the Steel City. Join us.