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Hull City v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Championship Final

Premier League club sell two players to avoid points deduction

Hull City avoided a potential Premier League points deduction by completing two player sales before the Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) deadline. The newly promoted club needed to eliminate an estimated £6 million overspend from their Championship accounts, with the departures of Ivor Pandur and Aidon Shehu providing the financial relief required.

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EPL fixtures 26-27: Opened weekend, final day & derby dates

The Premier League fixture list for 2026-27 has been released. Arsenal will be looking to defend their title, while the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United have sights locked on the ultimate prize. Coventry are back in the big time after a 25-year absence, while several managerial changes mean that new eras are being ushered in across the division. Here, GOAL picks out the most notable matches from what promises to be another thrilling top-flight campaign.

Manchester United v Brentford - Premier League

Explained: Premier League rule changes for 2026-27

The Premier League has announced a comprehensive suite of mandatory law changes and officiating guidelines ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Developed in tandem with PGMOL and informed by an extensive annual football survey, the updates heavily target time-wasting tactics while refining the threshold for video assistant referee interventions.

McBurnie fires Hull to Premier League promotion with late goal

Hull City have secured their return to the Premier League following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final. In a match defined by high stakes and suffocating heat at Wembley, a single moment of late drama proved enough to end the Tigers' near decade-long wait for top-flight football.

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Millwall & Wrexham explore legal action after Southampton expulsion as Spygate fallout continues

The fallout from Southampton’s shocking expulsion from the Championship play-off final is intensifying as rival clubs consider their legal options. Both Millwall and Wrexham are reportedly exploring compensation claims following the 'Spygate' scandal that has thrown the English second tier into total disarray.