There are already reports that United failed to back Rangnick in the January market because they were unsure he would be sticking around. If he finishes fifth or worse, that adds to the justification that he does not need to be supported any further. The interim manager has a strong track record of identifying excellent young talent around Europe, so really he should be able to provide a workable shortlist of transfers for any incoming manager, particularly if he is involved in recruitment of a new coach, too. By proving his worth on the pitch and in the league table, he will gain more capital to influence United’s future.
What's the style?Manchester City have started 25 leagues games in a 4-3-3 system this season, with Guardiola opting for a 4-2-3-1 on five occasions.
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Five without a win has seen their play-off hopes hanging by a thread, and anything but a win on Wednesday night and it's surely all over.
They were mostly there to watch Endrick. The 15-year-old striker had taken the under-21 tournament by storm, having scored four goals up to that point and making an even bigger impact than Brazil and Paris St-Germain star Neymar did at the same age.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe felt referee Mike Dean's decision not to stop play for an apparent head injury was the pivotal moment of the game as Liverpool equalised before going on to win 3-1.
Arsenal have not only a rich history on the men's side but also an enormous history on the women's side, she says.
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He left the Nou Camp for Aston Villa in 2015 and spent two years at Middlesbrough before joining Wolves for a then club record £18m in 2018.
Egan-Riley, McAtee and Mbete may not be involved when the quarter-finals come around but City will hope they have important roles to play in their future.
According to Opta, he has success rate of 90 per cent for passes made with an opposition player within three metres of him this season.
The last Scotsman to score against the Auld Enemy was Griffiths, who curled two long-range free-kicks past Joe Hart in a Russia 2018 qualifier at Hampden in 2017, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
“We’ve been only working two-and-a-half or three weeks after needing to close the training centre. We had the results. In times we played well but today we have to admit they’re better than us.
However, the same old problems of last season have emerged in front of goal and now they are without a win in their last seven games - just Newcastle and Manchester United have taken fewer points in that time.
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 9A brilliant assist for Diogo Jota's opener, sweeping the ball forward from midfield.
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I didn't expect him not to play, he's one of their better players and it's something the club has to deal with. Hodgson was more concerned with the unfortunate winner scored by Bowen that saw his side slip to their first defeat under the former England boss.
It is understood the offer put forward to Lingard's representatives was less than what the England international currently earns at Old Trafford.
Probably not! Of course, Eriksen will often be quizzed about the events of June 12 when he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening group game against Finland at the Parken Stadium.
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The tie throws up a number of mouthwatering prospects, not least the return of Lionel Messi to the Bernebeu and the chance for him to break Real hearts once again.
The match was played behind closed doors because of Dutch government restrictions imposed following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Netherlands.
Rodgers' side smelt a vulnerability seeping back into the hosts and would have led again were it not for the brilliance of De Gea as he clawed away Wesley Fofana's header from another teasing Maddison delivery.
This is the major issue but it's not a question of the players not wanting to do that. 'Not difficult for Burnley or Southampton to score' When picked up on his comment about 'nastiness', Rangnick added: They can be tough but the question is for what period of time and in which moments.
I was always labelled as one that just sits in front of the back four, I really now want to see myself as a box-to-box player where I can get up and down and create things as well as getting back and helping the team as well. West Ham's second goal was a fine example of the purposeful ball carrying that Rice has added to his game.
He said: What I'm mystified about is that the mood after Monday's win against Arsenal at Everton would have been buoyant.
The dream is to play for Tottenham for the next 15 years, playing every game, but obviously I know things might not work out and there are going to be ups and downs.
Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar has responded to rumours linking Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson with a move to the Eredivisie club.
However, the Brighton game would have clashed with Chelsea's semi-final in the Club World Cup and, with both the final and third-place play-off for that competition taking place on February 12, the Blues will be otherwise engaged for the original Arsenal date.
We all need a bit of happiness at the moment with what's going on in the world. I thought we started a bit tentatively, which was to be expected given the run we've been on.
Kante also went off during the game with a knee injury and could be a doubt to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Yes. The referee knows it's hit his arm as well and has decided to give a corner because of the proximity and how close it was.
It's not easy on him today and you can see he clearly lacks some games, but there we go. It is a fair assessment, given he had played just 18 minutes of football since mid-October before the game, but this felt more like a lack of confidence than a lack of physical sharpness.
No. And I'm not trying to be clever here but I don't think Liverpool were at their absolute best in terms of possession.
I know there is the loan market as well, but I think it is really key that, come January, there is some hope of staying up in order to attract the players Newcastle will need to try to keep the club in the Premier League.
To have my family here as well, it's a special feeling. Arsenal's Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to Sky Sports It means the world to us.
Although the Eagles are not in particularly strong form themselves, they will be confident of overcoming a visiting team that have lost four consecutive games while conceding 11 goals and failing to score at all.
Micah was on the bench when Manchester City came back from 2-1 down to beat QPR and win the title in the last second with the 'Aguerooooo moment' in 2012, which was just remarkable. I watched a re-run recently and it still gives me goosebumps now, and I don't have a foot in either camp.
The 21-year-old played a total of 69 matches for NYCFC, including 30 last season to earn an MLS All-Star selection while leading the club to an MLS Cup trophy.
The only way to build that is to get over the line and win. But today, we didn't get over the line and I hope it doesn't lead to mental scars for the players.
So even when they went down to 10 men, because we didn't have that real control, it was almost negligible. Ross County boss Malky Mackay: I felt a point was the least we deserved.
However, Southampton are keen to make the loan deal a permanent one and Fabrizio Romano reports that a bid will soon be made in the January transfer window.
