Young talent JJ Gabriel will not be able to make his official debut for Man Utd due to a special reason.

Harry Maguire has surprisingly revived under interim coach Michael Carrick, opening up the possibility of Manchester United extending his contract despite previously facing the risk of leaving Old Trafford.

Manchester United once again demonstrated impressive resilience in crucial moments by securing a valuable point at West Ham United’s ground, thanks to Benjamin Sesko's stoppage-time equalizer.

Reported by reporter Luming, on February 10th, Chongqing Tongliang Long Football Club held a press conference at Longxing Professional Football Stadium, announcing the official start of the dual home stadium era for the new season. A total of 15 home games will be alternately held at Longxing Football Stadium and Tongliang Long Sports Stadium, creating a new event ecosystem for fans.

Special Contributor/Gan Hui: Shanghai Shenhua's 2026 season opener concluded in defeat. On the 10th, during the AFC Champions League Elite East Asia group stage match at home, Shenhua lost 0-2 to Machida Zelvia, confirming their elimination from the group stage one round early. Compared to last season, there have been certain changes in Shenhua’s formation and player lineup.

Reporter Lu Mi reports: On the evening of February 10th, Chengdu Rongcheng made their first official appearance of the 2026 season, which also marked the debut of their new head coach John Aloisi. Their opponent was the strong Thai League side Buriram United. This 7th round match of the AFC Champions League Elite East Asia zone served as the first formal test of the new coach’s tactical ideas and a direct showcase of the team’s new lineup cohesion.

Reported by Wang Wei: Player poaching, disputes, and arbitration happen every year in Chinese football, and this time it involves the youth training team of Evergrande Football School. On February 4th, Yang Qiandong, an 18-year-old trained by Evergrande Football School, submitted a dispute resolution application to the Chinese Football Association's Dispute Resolution Committee, requesting a ruling that he be recognized as a free agent.

On February 11th Beijing time, the 26th round of the Premier League kicked off. Four matches concluded last night, including Chelsea drawing 2-2 with relegation battlers Leeds United in a shocking upset, Everton losing 1-2 to Bournemouth, Tottenham falling 1-2 to Newcastle, and West Ham unexpectedly conceding a late equalizer to Manchester United for a 1-1 draw. As a result, the latest standings have been thrown into turmoil: Manchester United sits fourth, Chelsea fifth, Tottenham sixteenth, and West Ham third from bottom!

In the match between Manchester United and West Ham United, many players underperformed, including the starting forwards Cunha, Amad Diallo, and Mbemo. In the end, Carrick habitually substituted Cunha, although none of these three truly deserved to remain on the field.

After Carrick took charge, Manchester United's winning streak was halted by a 1-1 draw against West Ham. However, despite some disappointment after the match, Carrick remains overall satisfied with the results of his first phase in charge. The team now has 13 days before traveling to face Everton away. Carrick confirmed that the entire squad will stay in Manchester to train, with no plans for training camps or commercial matches elsewhere.