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2026-09-12

The Full Time Report — Episode 126: The Weekend Starts in the Press Room

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The Full Time Report — Episode 126: The Weekend Starts in the Press Room

Friday had no Premier League match to settle, but the managers still managed to move the weekend around a bit. Arsenal talked about rehearsing travel chaos. Manchester City talked about having two extra days before the derby. Tottenham talked around a transfer that has fallen apart. And somewhere in between, the fitness list got just interesting enough to keep you checking your phone.

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Friday had no Premier League match to settle, so the useful stories came from the press room: managers explaining how they prepare for disruption, squads carrying small fitness questions into the weekend, and two transfer situations that sit at very different points between done and unresolved. 1

What changed on Friday

  • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Ben White is fine after coming off against Napoli, while Jurrien Timber has trained for several days and Cristhian Mosquera could return soon. Arteta also explained that Arsenal deliberately rehearse delays, altered travel and uncomfortable conditions in pre-season so a disruption does not become an excuse on matchday. 23
  • Manchester City have two extra days to prepare for Sunday’s derby because United played their Champions League match later in the week. Enzo Maresca said teams have to adapt, while Michael Carrick said United will make the most of the shorter recovery window. City’s Nico O’Reilly is available; Jeremy Doku needs a few more days. 14
  • Chelsea confirmed Pedro Neto has signed a new contract through 2032. Newcastle also confirmed Lewis Hall has extended his deal through 2031. 1
  • Richarlison’s proposed move from Tottenham to Vasco da Gama fell through over personal terms. His future remains unresolved, and Tottenham’s squad position is still part of the story. 5

The weekend questions

The biggest game is the Manchester derby. City are perfect in their opening three league matches, while United have four points. The extra recovery time is a real scheduling detail, but the match still has to show whether City can turn that advantage into control. 4
Arsenal travel to Sunderland looking for a fourth straight league win. Palace host Ipswich with Tyrick Mitchell in form and Ipswich trying to end a run of twenty-two top-flight matches without a clean sheet. Bournemouth host unbeaten Brentford in a meeting of two teams with a habit of letting leads disappear late. Liverpool host Fulham while Andoni Iraola waits on Cody Gakpo’s fitness and tries to improve Liverpool’s starts. 1267
Everton host Tottenham with Jack Grealish potentially in line for his first start since January. Tottenham have James Maddison available and Mohammed Kudus close to starting, but Mykhailo Mudryk is injured and Richarlison’s situation is still unsettled. 15

Sources and scope

This episode covers football developments published or reported on Friday, 11 September 2026, plus the immediate Premier League weekend set-up. Friday had no Premier League fixture listed, so there is no new league result to recap. The Champions League results from Thursday are left out because the previous episode already covered them. 1

References

  1. 1
    BBC Sport — Friday’s Premier League news conferences

    bbc.co.uk

  2. 2
    BBC Sport — Mikel Arteta press conference: Sunderland vs Arsenal

    bbc.co.uk

  3. 3
    BBC Sport — Arteta says he deliberately disrupted pre-season plans to teach players to adapt

    bbc.co.uk

  4. 4
    BBC Sport — Maresca says teams need to adapt to scheduling

    bbc.co.uk

  5. 5
    BBC Sport — Richarlison’s move to Vasco da Gama falls through

    bbc.co.uk

  6. 6
    BBC Sport — Crystal Palace v Ipswich: Key stats and talking points

    bbc.co.uk

  7. 7
    BBC Sport — Bournemouth v Brentford: Key stats and talking points

    bbc.co.uk

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