The live blog previews the start of the second Premier League round, beginning with Crystal Palace’s home match against Manchester City. It will also follow managers’ press conferences, transfer developments and the Europa League and Conference League draws, making it a broad update hub for the day’s football news.

Crystal Palace are seeking their first league win after losing 2-0 to Everton, while Manchester City began the 2026-27 campaign with a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth. The European draws are due later in the day, and the blog says it will provide fixtures, missed transfer updates and confirmation of press-conference timings.