Such was Spurs' plight in recent weeks that a victory, of any kind, in Thursday's second Europa Conference League outing would have sufficed in providing respite for Nuno Espirito Santo and his players, but they achieved more than that.
Jesse Lingard is set to see out the remainder of his contract at Manchester United after he was told he would not be allowed to leave Old Trafford on Deadline Day.
Yesterday we were wearing gloves and it was snowing during training and today it was very warm. We were also well prepared but we were prepared in one and a half training sessions.
My first thought is to try and give them the best situation to show their talent, but then they need to show me I must be sure to give them a chance and repay.
Brentford threw bodies forward in search of the winner and the pressure paid off when Sama Ghoddos was taken out by William Troost-Ekong's clumsy challenge inside the box.
A number of outstanding issues still remain, including the future of the Rams' Pride Park home, which remains owned by former club owner Mel Morris.
They'll have a spell where they'll come at us, and we have to deal with it, make sure we're winning second balls, all the little skirmishes in the game, and for a 20-minute spell in the second half, that stopped happening. Opta factsNorthern Ireland have won just one of their last 10 World Cup/EURO qualifying matches (D3 L6), with that victory coming at Lithuania in September (4-1).Bulgaria have won their last two home qualifying matches (World Cup/EUROs), more than they had in their previous eight (W1 D1 L6 - incl.
Lucas Joao broke the deadlock in the 67th minute, with John Swift converting a second from the penalty spot with 15 minutes left.
According to the PA news agency, Premier League players and staff will now have to take a lateral flow test every time they want to enter their club's training ground.
Do they want to revel in soft power and fund them as generously as Roman Abramovich for most of his time in London, or do they want to gut it and run it on fumes as the Glazer families have?
Much like the first half, the second period lacked any real flow or sustained excitement until Brentford had a huge chance to score a second in the 75th minute.
There is no doubt he can play, but when the game becomes physical or hectic I often feel his lack of pace limits his ability to engage and the game starts to pass him by. Liverpool's dominance of Southampton allowed them to control the game - Thiago in particular.
How much, for example, would Liverpool miss Gini Wijnaldum’s skills and durability? Are Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi viable understudies for Salah and Mane? Could James Milner continue to defy Father Time, and was it really wise to bank on the likes of Keita, Thiago Alcantara and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain staying fit?
But Preston were a threat on the break and former Wales striker Ched Evans almost got his name on the scoresheet in the 13th minute but his header from a Tom Barkhuizen cross was tipped over by Ben Hamer.
Phil [Foden] had problems in the beginning of the game with his ankle, he struggled a little bit. This game was perfect for us because we proved something.
Having won each of their last four matches in all competitions, West Ham are 8/13 (1.62) favourites with bet365 to give their Champions League chances a boost with another victory.
If nothing else, what we have enabled people to do is to talk about the situation in a grown up way and recognise it is not something to be embarrassed about.
Rangers keeper Keiren Westwood rolled back the years with a sequence of impressive stops, first denying a venomous Romaine Sawyers strike from range with his feet after it took a wicked deflection.
Why Pochettino would be torn on PSG decision Mauricio Pochettino has played down talk of a mid-season switch to take charge of Manchester United and Paris St-Germain are adamant he won't be leaving.
Van Nistelrooy won one Premier League title in the 2002/03 season, being named as the Premier League Player of the Season and winning the Golden Boot in the same campaign.
He was assistant to Ryan Giggs and for reasons that have been well documented, Giggs has a court appearance coming up next year and it was decided that it was best if he stepped aside.
The host nation had already qualified in first place in Group B and rested a number of regulars, with Gabriel Barbosa, Everton, Douglas Luiz, Fabinho and Douglas Luis among those getting a chance from the start.
Backing City to win with a -2 handicap at 5/6 (1.83) looks like a fair bet given the gulf in quality between these teams and the form they are in.
A couple of years ago, it looked as if Lampard had pulled off an improbable success and would go on to prove himself. He had negotiated a season hit by a transfer embargo at Chelsea and managed to secure Champions League football.
The status of any COVID-19 outbreak within a club, including the number of individuals affected, the sequence and source of infections and their proximity to the match in question.
As it stands all matches - including Sunday's Scottish League Cup final between Hibernian and Celtic will still take place, unless clubs inform the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) they cannot fulfil a fixture or there is a change in government policy.
Charles-Cook did the hard work, getting a cross in from the bye-line which White headed against the inside of the far post.
Nemanja Matic was absent against the Gunners due to a hamstring niggle and there has yet to be any update on Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness after he was substituted late on Thursday.
Coming into the club, I think we've been very good with all our procedures, and the players have been very respectful of that.
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Former Arsenal midfielder Fara Williams said the Gunners have put the pressure on Chelsea going into the final game of the season, after Arsenal's victory in Wednesday's north London derby.
Figures for the first quarter of the 2021-22 financial year show a rise of £16.6m in employee benefit expenses compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
It is understood that referee Kevin Clancy's decision to show Ryan Kent a second yellow for a foul on Scott Brown was one of eight highlighted by the Ibrox club, with questions also raised over why the Aberdeen captain was not cautioned for simulation during the incident.
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And the same actually - I repeat myself - is true for a player like Marcus Rashford, for example. Sancho has an ability to get fans on their feet and will likely have an important role to play in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg against Atletico Madrid, as will Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Belgian had already had one shot on goal blocked when he coolly controlled Fernandinho's lobbed ball into the box and curled beyond Kasper Schmeichel.
It's a new chapter for the club. Gerrard left last week after being headhunted by Aston Villa, but Tavernier believes the Rangers squad will not allow the mid-season managerial change to knock them off course.
Asked about Gerrard becoming Villa boss, Potter said: The top players have the potential to be the top managers and Steven's on that path. I think it's a fantastic appointment.
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Benitez also lamented the number of injuries that have hampered his squad this season, including striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin being out since August with a thigh injury. But he hinted that he expects the club to continue their spending spree in the January transfer window in an attempt to turn things around.
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With the Premier League title run-in yet to unfold, and with a potential third and final instalment of City and Liverpool's rivalry to come if both sides reach the Champions League final, this was a startling and sobering reminder of the threat Liverpool pose in one-off games, and even spells of matches.
Federico Bernardeschi squandered two early second-half chances for Juve, while Mattia Perin produced a fine save at the other end to tip a Dumfries header on to the woodwork.
The scoreline was emphasised when Virgil van Dijk was allowed to meet Trent Alexander-Arnold's corner with a half-volley which squeezed past the Southampton goalkeeper.
