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Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Appearing on Uruguayan TV in June, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt, before replying: "Sonny's? It could be Sonny's cousin too as they all look the same."

Bentancur later apologised on Instagram and said his comments were a "very bad joke".

The FA said the 27-year-old Uruguay international had been "charged with an alleged breach of FA rule E3 for misconduct in relation to a media interview".

"It's alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or brought into disrepute," said a statement from English football's governing body.

The FA said this constituted an "aggravated breach... as it included a reference, whether express or implied, to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin".

In terms of a length of ban, FA laws say, external "match-based sanctions of 6-12 games will be recommended to regulatory commissions for almost all acts of discrimination by individual participants".

Bentancur has until Thursday, 19 September to respond to the charge.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been handed home starts to their Europa League campaigns, while Rangers will travel to Malmo for their opening match.

FA Cup winners United meet Dutch side Twente on 25 September, with Rangers playing in Sweden on the following day, when Spurs face Qarabag of Azerbaijan.

Rangers' first home match is against Lyon in the following week, on 3 October, when Manchester United visit Porto and Spurs go to Ferencvaros of Hungary.

The Red Devils will also face former United boss Jose Mourinho when they go to Fenerbahce on matchday three, 24 October.

Spurs will head to Ibrox to tackle Rangers in the first all-British tie on matchday six, 12 December, before the Scottish Premiership side go to Old Trafford for matchday seven on 23 January.

The competition has been revamped this year and instead of the recent tradition of the group stage, each team will play eight fixtures in the 'league phase'.

The draw to decide which clubs would face each other was made on Friday, but the match order and kick-off times were only confirmed by Uefa on Saturday.

In the Conference League - where the league phase consists of six matches - Premier League side Chelsea start at home against Belgian team Gent on 3 October while Hearts are away at Dinamo Minsk of Belarus.

Irish League side Larne - the first club from Northern Ireland to qualify for the group or league phase of a major European competition - continue their European adventure with a trip to Norwegian outfit Molde first off.

Welsh history makers The New Saints - the first club from the top-flight Cymru Premier to reach the group phase of a European competition - start with a trip to Serie A giants Fiorentina.

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Chelsea v Crystal Palace (13:30 BST)

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi speaking before kick-off: "We have had many chances and opportunities to win games and unfortunately it has not gone our way. We want to build on those performances and get a win today.

"Everyone is buzzing and raring to go and it gives everyone that lift that they need.

"Chelsea have got loads of good players and we know that they're a strong side."

'Newcastle give you a challenge'

Newcastle v Tottenham (13:30 BST)

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to Sky Sports: "Micky [van de Ven] was close in training, but with the international break he's not 100%. Part of me wanted to give Radu [Dragusin] a running.

"We have a heavy programme and we are going to need all our back four starting.

"We are going to need running power in the midfield, coming here is a challenge. Pape Sarr gives us running power in that area."

On Spurs' front three: "We are a threat going forward and the good thing is they are all fluid through there and they can change positions.

"Newcastle give you a challenge, they are aggressive without the ball and we are going to need a lot of movement."

'Will Eze be able to produce?'

Chelsea v Crystal Palace (13:30 BST)

Don Hutchison

Ex-Scotland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It looks like the responsibility is all going to be on Eberechi Eze at Palace this season.

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'The Saudi owners said they want to win everything'

Newcastle v Tottenham (13:30 BST)

Julien Laurens

French football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

The Saudi owners said they want to win everything. Maybe they misjudged the reality of it. If you're Eddie Howe right now, you probably feel a bit aggrieved. He had a very good relationship with Dan Ashworth but he's gone. I'm not sure he has quite the same relationship with new sporting director Paul Mitchell.

Welcome back Sandro

Newcastle v Tottenham (13:30 BST)

Michael Emons

BBC Sport at St James' Park

Sandro Tonali has only played 13 times for Newcastle since his £55m move from AC Milan with him forced to sit out the last 10 months as he served a ban for breaching betting regulations.

But he is hugely popular at St James' Park and the club are doing everything they can to welcome him back and make him feel special. Dozens of different Tonali-themed flags have been placed throughout the Gallowgate End of the stadium.

A number of the flags have the green, white and red of the Italian flag, with the word 'Sandro' in black letters through the middle. Other flags say 'Forza Tonali', with others keeping it simple with 'Tonali'.

It promises to be a great sight when they're all waved when the players run out just before kick-off. Can the Italy international repay the fans' loyal support if he comes on as a substitute later on?

Jadon Sancho to be unveiled at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea v Crystal Palace (13:30 BST)

Nizaar Kinsella

BBC Sport football news reporter at Stamford Bridge

As has become commonplace across the league, Jadon Sancho will be in attendance at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea's match against Crystal Palace this afternoon.

He is expected to be unveiled either before kick-off or at half-time.

Interestingly, defender Trevoh Chalobah left Chelsea to join Crystal Palace on loan.

But he is likely to keep a low profile and stay away from this fixture with both player ineligible to play after their late deals on Friday night.

Can Spurs make another fine start to a season?

Newcastle v Tottenham (13:30 BST)

Michael Emons

BBC Sport at St James' Park

Tottenham made an excellent start to last season as new boss Ange Postecoglou had an instant impact as Spurs were top of the league and unbeaten after 10 matches with 26 points.

But they could not last the pace, eventually finishing fifth - 25 points behind champions Manchester City.

A win today for Postecoglou's side will take them second, albeit maybe only for a few hours depending on how Liverpool get on at Manchester United in the later game.

Newcastle themselves are also unbeaten in 2024-25, with one win and a draw in the league and then a penalty shootout success over Nottingham Forest in round two of the Carabao Cup, a competition Eddie Howe's side reached the final of two seasons ago.

'Sandro needs a period to build up fitness'

Newcastle v Tottenham (13:30 BST)

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, speaking to Sky Sports: "Harvey [Barnes] deserves to start he has been knocking on the door, I hope he goes well today."

On Sandro Tonali: "There is a temptation [for him to start] as he is a top quality player. I am always thinking what the team needs, Sandro needs a period to build up his fitness. He is ready to play, but for how long that's a different question."

On Spurs: "We had two contrasting games against Tottenham last season. A new match today we start from zero and we have got to earn everything."

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Tottenham Hotspur are the perennial Cinderella side of the Premier League - very pretty but always the bridesmaid and never the bride. Uglier looking teams know how to win, but maybe one day Cinders will have a ball. Will it be this season?

‌Against Everton there was plenty to admire, just like the first half against Leicester last week, but have they added enough yet to comfortably secure that top-four finish? The answer is... definitely maybe.

‌With Son Heung-min, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison already onboard in the attacking half, they have now added the hyper-tricky winger Wilson Odobert and £65m worth of striker in Dominic Solanke. This makes perfect sense because of the demands of the Angeball style.

‌It needs a deep and talented squad, particularly in the final third, because they are expected to run themselves to exhaustion in every single game. Great fitness helps but no-one can do that three times a week for an entire season. Every player gets tired.

‌I watched Ange demand this at Celtic and, though hugely successful, tiredness became a concern late in games and late in the campaign. Last season he knew he needed more back-up on the bench.

‌The problem is keeping everyone happy - which isn't easy.

Richarlison had a face like thunder on the bench on Saturday. If Ange can keep them all sweet with his impressive and honest man-management, then maybe Spurs can finish in the top four - or, more likely, win a cup.

Then the fans can have only their second ball this century.

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Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham

What a chance that is for the home team. Adam Wharton slides in Eberechi Eze but Alphonse Areola is out quickly in the West Ham goal and spreads his body to save from the England international.

GOAL - Man City 3-1 Ipswich

Erling Haaland

Pretty much straight from the restart Manchester City score their third goal in four minutes.

Kevin de Bruyne chips a lovely ball over the top, Erling Haaland runs in behind, beats Muric to the touch and you know the rest.

Ipswich look stunned!

'Bissouma caught it so well'

Tottenham 1-0 Everton

Pat Nevin

Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was a cracker, Yves Bissouma caught it so well. Jordan Pickford was wasting his time going for it.

The positivity from this Spurs team has been fantastic, you cannot argue that this has not been deserved.

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Fulham 0-0 Leicester

After making a slow start earlier in the week against Spurs, just a few signs that Leicester are coming into this game as they knock the ball around confidently in midfield.

GOAL - Man City 2-1 Ipswich

Kevin de Bruyne

Ah. Ipswich get a cruel taste of reality in the Premier League and it's a horrible moment for new goalkeeper Arijanet Muric.

He dallies on the ball, is caught in position and that gifts Kevin de Bruyne an open goal.

GOAL - Tottenham 1-0 Everton

Yves Bissouma

It's been coming!

A thumping finish by Yves Bissouma from inside the D after great feet from Dejan Kulusevski.

Everton have been on the back-foot from the kick-off.

PENALTY TO MAN CITY

Man City 0-1 Ipswich

After four or five looks, Sam Allison decides it's a foul by Leif Davis.

Erling Haaland will take the spot kick...

GREAT SAVE!

Tottenham 0-0 Everton

Tottenham 0-0 Jordan Pickford.

Another HUGE stop by the Everton keeper this time to keep out James Maddison after a ball over the top by Cristian Romero.

Moments later Brennan Johnson heads wide.

It's one way traffic.

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Man City 0-1 Ipswich

Davis has not got the ball. He has caught Man City winger Savinho.

It wasn't given initially but it looks a penalty.

Referee Sam Allison is taking a long look...

Ipswich fans in dreamland

Man City 0-1 Ipswich

Gary Rose

BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

Wow!

What a start for Ipswich! On their Premier League return they take the lead and it is absolute chaos in the away end.

Kieran McKenna, meanwhile, looks like he's seen his side go ahead at the Premier League champions every day of the week as he calmly calls over defender Jacob Greaves to pass on some instructions.

Focus is absolutely key for the next few minutes as Manchester City will come at them.

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Fulham 0-0 Leicester

Fulham are swarming all over Leicester in the early stages of this game.

Rodrigo Muniz tests Mads Hermansen in the Foxes goal and now it's the turn of Alex Iwobi, as he cuts in off the left but then delivers a rather tame effort that is easily saved.

GOAL - Man City 0-1 Ipswich

Sammie Szmodics

WELL!

Ipswich Town lead at the Premier League champions and it's their summer signing Sammie Szmodics who gets the goal.

The former Blackburn man is played in behind by Omari Hutchinson and manages to squeeze his finish through the legs of Ederson.

Everton weather early Spurs storm

Tottenham 0-0 Everton

Nizaar Kinsella

BBC Sport football news reporter

Impressive start from Tottenham as James Maddison and Pedro Porro both whip in dangerous crosses in the pouring North London rain.

Romero has also had a close range shot saved from a corner by England No 1 Jordan Pickford.

Everton are very much weathering the storm, both metaphorically and literally.

Dominic Solanke is pictured in the stands but not being missed so far .

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Southampton 0-0 Nottingham Forest

It's the visitors who are on the front foot as Premier League football returns St Mary's.

Some good pressing results in Chris Wood being presented with a chance but he doesn't catch his strike cleanly and it is easily saved.

GREAT SAVE!

Tottenham 0-0 Everton

Everton's defence is already under heavy pressure. Tottenham are playing some slick football. A heavily deflected attempt by Son Heung-min is acrobatically kept out by Jordan Pickford. That's two big saves by the Everton keeper inside the first 10 minutes.

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Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham

The hosts are very much on the front foot at present...

Eberechi Eze gets in down the left but sees his shot well blocked by West Ham's Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos.

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Man City 0-0 Ipswich

Simon Brotherton

BBC commentator on Final Score

It is amazing to think that the last time the Ipswich team coach arrived for an away game at Manchester City it was at Maine Road - that is how long ago it was!

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Captain Son Heung-min says he wants to be remembered as a Tottenham Hotspur legend, but does not believe he can be considered that yet.

The 32-year-old is approaching his 10th year at the Premier League club and has made more than 500 appearances for them.

He has scored at least 14 league goals in each of the past eight seasons and struck up a fine partnership with Harry Kane before the England captain moved to Bayern Munich last summer.

Asked what legacy he would one day like to leave at the club, South Korea forward Son told BBC Sport: "Legendary.

"Being at one team in 10 years is a good effort I think. You have to be consistent with this and you also have to give something back to the club.

"I still don’t think I am a legend of this club. I have said I want to win something with Spurs, then I want to be very happy to be called legend.

"I joined Spurs to win a trophy and I hope we can make a special season.”

Tottenham have not won a major trophy since the League Cup in 2008, but while Son is hoping to help them to silverware this term, he is not setting any personal targets.

Last season he scored 17 Premier League goals as Spurs finished fifth.

"I am not setting a goal of where I should be," he said.

"Imagine if I say 10 goals or something and you score 10 goals in six games, your goal is done. I want to push as much as I can, never feeling it is enough.

“I want to go as high as possible in every aspect – team, individual, everything. Then we will see where we are at."

Dominic Solanke and Rodrigo Bentancur have been ruled out of Saturday's game.

Solanke sustained an ankle injury in the season opener against Leicester, while Bentancur must follow concussion protocol after he was stretchered off during that match following a collision.

Pedro Porro, Yves Bissouma and Wilson Odobert are all available.

Everton will assess James Tarkowski, who is nursing a hamstring strain.

Ashley Young will serve a one-match ban for his red card against Brighton, while James Garner, Seamus Coleman, Youssef Chermiti, Nathan Patterson and Jarrad Branthwaite are all out injured.

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West Ham have signed Canada defender Shelina Zadorsky from fellow Women's Super League side Tottenham on a one-year deal.

The 31-year-old rejoins Rehanne Skinner's Hammers after spending six months on loan there last season, making 10 appearances.

Zadorsky, who also worked under Skinner at Spurs, played 56 times for Tottenham after signing from Orlando Pride in 2020.

"I'm delighted to be back at West Ham United on a permanent basis," Zadorsky told the club website.

"Rehanne and I have built a great relationship over the years and I think she knows how to get the best out of me. I always demand high standards of myself and I really want to be that rock at the back for the team."

Zadorsky, who played at her third Olympic Games in Paris this summer, was part of the Canada squad that won gold in Tokyo in 2021 and bronze at Rio 2016.