Watford had just started to understand the necessity of a conservative off-the-ball shape, had just started to show humility by camping deeper and counter-attacking with some success through their talented wingers, when they decided to sack their manager. Xisco was unlucky to go when he did. His replacement Claudio Ranieri failed spectacularly.
Chelsea claimed their ninth successive win in all competitions Beth England continued her fine recent form by heading in the opener from Jonna Andersson's cross.
After a minute's silence in tribute to Remembrance Day, Ibrox was stunned when the Highlanders took the early lead.
Granted, his appearance at West Ham was another on his return from injury, but when Chelsea were looking for a goal at the London Stadium, he didn't help things.
- In 18 appearances in this Serie A season, Milan Skriniar has scored three goals (all headers), as many as those scored in 32 games played in the last season.
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When it comes to who is the right manager for Tottenham right now, all of my belief is in Antonio Conte - and I honestly think I can speak on behalf of most Spurs fans when I say that.
Jackson has done enough to earn the role until the end of the season and while there are no assurances of safety, he is a safe bet to keep the Clarets performing for the final five games of the season.Zinny Boswell Another opportunity missed for Wolves After more than two weeks off since their last game, Sunday's trip to relegation-threatened Burnley presented a perfect chance for Wolves to reignite their push for European qualification.
Still, the German clearly hasn't yet figured out where to play Rashford, who has already been deployed in three different positions on Rangnick's watch.
The 18-year-old was brought on with 15 minutes to go as part of the rested cavalry to try to rescue the game, as the Championship outfit led 2-1.
Up until last weekend, Sancho had been growing in confidence and showing signs of the player we all saw at Borussia Dortmund.
Both sides are in real need of a win, but I'll back Stoke to edge it. Bournemouth are flying under Scott Parker.
Kagawa failed to find the back of the net once in 30 outings in all competitions in 2013-14, resulting in him losing his place in the starting line-up to the emerging Adnan Januzaj.
On his watch, Genoa have kept just two clean sheets in Serie A and, even more damningly, scored only three times in nine outings.
But for us, it's about consistency so in terms of what we're focusing on, it's very much about balance and what qualities we want to develop as a team that are going to help us pick up points this season.
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Hibernian's Ron Gordon, Ross County's James McDonald and Rangers general manager Stewart Robertson are the Premiership representation on the board.
He picked himself up to send the goalkeeper the wrong way and place into the left corner. It could have been even more emphatic, as the Chilean's deft lob clipped the woodwork late on.
The Barca midfielder has been recognised after an outstanding breakthrough season at Camp Nou that saw him make 52 appearances in all competitions and play a key role in their run to Copa del Rey glory.
However, they have decided to act against two fans because of their aggressive behaviour towards the City bench, which included shouting and gestures.
That decline was plain to see during a first half which featured protests against the Glazers' ownership and a United team badly exposed on their own patch by visitors who should have made more of the chances afforded to them.
The Frenchman was rested for the midweek Copa del Rey clash but will come back into the starting XI and will start up front alongside Vinicius Junior who is offered at 15/4 (4.75).
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Moussa Marega and Mohamed Kanno came closest, but the Spaniard pulled off a few impressive saves to allow Chelsea to see out the game.
Despite producing several talented players, the team had precious-little success on the pitch in the years that followed. Something which changed following the appointment of Aliou Cisse as manager 2015.
But we have to get on with it and look forward to having our supporters back in whenever we're told to do so. Swansea have reported two positive coronavirus cases ahead of the Millwall game and both players are now isolating.
That stands for the rest of the league too, it's a good league. On England sub: The reality was we needed that and I thought her response was great, her width was great, she did a great job for the team.
The defender, who joined City in 2008, was named Premier League Player of the Season in 2011/12 as he captained the side to their first Premier League trophy in a closely fought title race with rivals Manchester United.
In 14 days we lost three times against Chelsea - maybe there is a different level between us and them.
So why can't they perform like they did on Sunday every week? Only the players know the answer to that.
Paul Merson says Arsenal have a major problem on their hands with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and thinks his former club need a new captain.
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So, we've rolled with that mindset and we just adapt and whoever's in camp, whoever's fit, whoever's available, we go with them.
Bayern Munich have the ball 99 per cent of the time. But he's coming into a team that is struggling.
Then I woke up with people around me and felt the pressure on my chest, trying to get my breathing back. That time I had no idea what happened then it goes through my head did something happen with my legs, did I break my back?
The task ahead of Ten Hag is not just to climb the table but ultimately to close what has become a vast gap to the teams chasing the Premier League title.
You speak about Portugal but in the Champions League I have the most goals, the most wins, assists… everything.
Those were the statistics behind the struggles that led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's exit from Manchester United.
In withdrawing his offer for Derby in December, Kirchner said he had presented a very detailed, generous and ambitious long-term sustainable business plan.
His performances have reached another level over the past two months to such an extent he started his first match for Argentina in their World Cup qualifier with Venezuela.
In response, medical professionals and even German Chancellor Angela Merkel have intervened to urge Kimmich to get the jab.
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I get that. But this team you're looking at now are young and they're not ready to compete with the real top teams in this league.
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