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Oxford United’s caretaker boss Craig Short does not want the full-time job, despite defeating Southampton in his first game in charge, but expects to be in the dugout for the Swansea City fixture.
The second weekend of the 2026-27 EFL season is upon us, with early-season derbies, pace-setters, tactical trends and potential off-field developments among the key talking points.
The FLP Podcast looks back on all the biggest talking points from the EFL’s opening weekend, including Will Lankshear’s late winner for Middlesbrough, Luton Town’s stunning comeback and tough starts for Leicester City in League One and the Championship pre-season promotion favourites.
This was the first league meeting between the Welsh rivals since 2002.
From promoted clubs making an immediate impact to a weekend packed with goals, comebacks and late winners, Holly Wright picks out five things we learned from the EFL’s return.
