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Manchester United are good and Tottenham are not good. That's pretty much all you need to know about the last week. Away from those two contrasting fortunes, there has been plenty of football to digest, and that means it's Player Power Ranking time. This week, it's time for a helping hand from Russian Doll. 15. Mohamed Salah (Re-Entry) Salah tore Brighton apart “It’s my bad attitude that keeps me young.” Is Salah selfish? Graeme Souness seems to think so. If he keeps on scoring goal after goal...

Bruno Fernandes' spot-kick against Aston Villa was Manchester United's 13th penalty given to the Red Devils this season, equalling the record for most penalties awarded to a side in one Premier League campaign. And while Jonathan Moss' decision to give the penalty was questionable - 'questionable' in this case meaning definitely not a penalty - unfortunately a moral compass towards penalties wasn't included in the transfer fee United paid for Fernandes. Including cup competitions, United have...

When the Liverpool hierarchy sanctioned the £36.9m purchase of Mohamed Salah in June 2017 – a transfer that represented Jürgen Klopp’s most expensive acquisition of his managerial career at the time – there was a collective raising of eyebrows among English football fans. Salah had spent the past two and half seasons in Serie A looking to reignite his career following a disastrous spell with Chelsea - where he twice found himself shipped out on loan. Salah has proven to instrumental in...

Jose Mourinho will take charge of his first north London derby on Sunday, but while the hype and excitement around the fixture takes precedent, there is no denying that the circumstances surrounding his Tottenham side could be distinctly better. Some limp displays since the Premier League returned have cast a dark cloud over the club's goals this season, and heading into their clash with Arsenal they sit one point and one place behind them in a lowly ninth place. ? "Hello José, can you hear...

It's the 11th edition of the series, and it's a special one. After Thursday's turgid, woeful draw in Bournemouth, it's finally time to pull the trigger, and ask the question on everyone's lips. José Mourinho: what's going on, buddy? When he returned to English football in November, back when 'Corona' was nothing more than a slightly-too-sweet Mexican beer and Steven Gerrard was still a Rangers hero, we were promised something different. #thfc chairman Daniel Levy was blown away by Jose...

ews Tottenham Hotspur welcome fierce rivals Arsenal to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time ever in a crucial north London derby. A win for the home side will take them above their neighbours, as they look to secure European football for next season. Arsenal need to avoid defeat to prevent Spurs from overtaking them The Gunners currently sit one point ahead of Spurs, and a win could launch them from eighth up to sixth if other results fall in their favour. Where to Watch When is...

In this series we've already guided you through the best midfielders world football has to offer. So, naturally, we're working our way up the pitch towards the players whose job it is to put the round thing in the big gaping net. This time it's the right wingers - not those ones - who are earning their moment in the limelight, with players from just two divisions making up 90min's top five in the world. A variety of styles feature on the list, but in essence they all do the same things: play...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed striker Sergio Agüero will not recover from his knee injury in time to face Real Madrid in the Champions League. Agüero needed surgery on the season-ending injury which he picked up during the first half of City's 5-0 win over Burnley in late June, but there was a cautious hope that he might be able to bounce back in time to face Real on 7 August. Aguero limped off in first-half injury time against Burnley Well, that hope has been completely...

While many applaud Manchester United's famous academy for its production of the 'Class of '92' that saw the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all become household names, there are also those who ridicule it for its hit and miss nature in recent years. When you produce as many academy players as Manchester United, some are bound to flop. It doesn't help, however, when every single prospect is treated as the 'next big thing' even when, you know, clearly aren't. Still, though,...

one Tottenham and Newcastle have both made enquiries regarding the availability of highly-rated Lille midfielder Jonathan Ikone. The 22-year-old - who can play anywhere across the midfield or in an advanced number ten role - was in impressive form before the 2019/20 Ligue 1 campaign was curtailed early because of coronavirus, notching four goals and six assists. Ikone has already been capped by his country Those numbers, although not earth shattering, marked Ikone's best return in a single...

It's a tough being a goalkeeper. That old saying, 'who'd be a goalkeeper?' isn't flung around without reason. As the primary guardian of the goal, any minor mistake you may make is thrust into the limelight and you're immediately seen as the bad guy. Striker misses a glaring chance to score? Generally forgotten about soon enough. Goalkeeper fumbles one into the net? Yeah, the streets don't forget. A common sight for Kepa this season And in the case of Kepa Arrizabalaga, however or whenever his...

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has won the Premier League's Player of the Month award for the second straight month, following a showstopping June for the Portuguese midfielder. Bruno has played no small part in United's recent resurgence that has some tentatively touting the club for a 2020/21 title challenge. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked written off earlier this season but his January addition from Sporting CP has helped revitalise the club, who now look like a good bet to...

nals The draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2019 Champions League have been made ahead of the delayed competition’s scheduled restart in early August. The explosion of the coronavirus crisis in March forced UEFA to put the competition on hold while some last 16 ties were still to be completed. But the date for resumption is now nearing. Only Atletico Madrid, who knocked out holders Liverpool in the last 16, Atalanta, RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain are currently assured of...

News A red-hot Manchester City travel to Brighton on Saturday evening, hoping to pick up their fourth win in five games. The Citizens rebounded from their disappointing loss to Southampton with a resounding 5-0 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday evening, and will fancy their chances of racking up another three points on their travels south. City's David Silva celebrates his goal against Newcastle on Wednesday Meanwhile, the Seagulls are coming off a 3-1 loss to Premier League champions...

Nuno Espirito Santo has fought off competition from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Steve Bruce and Frank Lampard to claim the Premier League Manager of the Month award for June. Chasing a Champions League place this season, Wolves' impressive form since the top flight football resumed saw them go unbeaten in the month of June, winning four of their five matches and keeping three clean sheets. 5️⃣ matches ? 4️⃣ wins ? 1️⃣ draw ? 7️⃣ goals ⚽️ 3️⃣ clean sheets ⛔️ ? @Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo...

Say what you like about the ethically ambiguous, reportedly-exploitative decision-makers over at Amazon - but they know a football story when they see one. When they chose to do a documentary on Manchester City in 2017, it just so happened that Pep Guardiola's side went on to register a league record 100 points, winning the Premier League by a league record margin and generally being one of the best teams English football has ever seen. When they chose to do a documentary on Tottenham Hotspur...

nals The draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2019 Europa League have been made ahead of the delayed competition’s scheduled restart in early August. The explosion of the coronavirus crisis in March forced UEFA to put the competition on hold while last 16 ties were still to be completed. But the date for resumption is now nearing. Man Utd have a 5-0 aggregate lead against LASK in the last 16 Manchester United are already virtually assured of their place in the quarter-finals by...

The Premier League has admitted to making errors - both awarding and not awarding penalties - in all three of the top flight's Thursday fixtures. Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes won a penalty for his side in their away clash to Aston Villa, James Ward-Prowse likewise for Southampton with a spot-kick against Everton, while Harry Kane should have won his side a penalty after being shoved in the back by Josh King at the Vitality Stadium. If Spurs don't win this game, DO NOT let Mourinho see...

Manchester City could mathematically seal their place in the top four when they travel to the AMEX Stadium to face 15th placed Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side will return to Brighton with fond memories having wrapped up the title there 14 months ago with an emphatic 4-1 victory over the Seagulls. City finished just one point ahead of Liverpool in a thrilling title race With their title hopes long gone, and top four almost confirmed, it would make sense for Guardiola...

Whether a corner has been turned at Arsenal or not, there is the small matter of a north London derby to contend with on Sunday - the Gunners' first ever visit to the new home of their bitter rivals. Recent weeks would suggest that the current trajectories of both clubs are leading towards different paths, but for matches such as these, the 'form book goes out of the window' phrase always comes into play. Tottenham vs. Arsenal is such an engrossing Premier League fixture that rarely...