The fact that the Portuguese have conceded four times to Serbia's eight means the winners of Euro 2016 top the table on goal difference, but it goes to show how little there is to choose between the sides.
With the carrot of that top-six place in front of them, though reliant on results elsewhere, the Dons made two changes from their draw at Dundee with Marley Watkins coming into the starting XI along with Funso Ojo.
We have played seven games to get to this situation and if they want to shuffle the pack, so be it, but I believe they will play a strong side.
Liverpool edged to a nervy victory against Palace on Super Sunday, keeping Manchester City in their sights at the top of the Premier League table.
Throughout your career, you have to go through really difficult moments, said Arteta. This is the development of any young player.
Cream always rises to the top' If Grealish got bought for £100m to do the job he did at Villa there wouldn't be a problem, but things are very different at Manchester City, the playing styles are chalk and cheese.
Tomiyasu could return for either the match away at Chelsea on April 20 or at home to Manchester United three days later.
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If you are Ralf Rangnick, you have got to plan that you are going to drop points in those three matches, not that you would foresee it or want it, but it could happen.
Nevertheless, the visitors still had a puncher's chance and substitute Said Benrahma almost set up an equaliser for Lanzini, who was only denied by a last-ditch block from former Manchester City full-back Navas to preserve Sevilla's narrow lead in a tie which West Ham will feel they are still very much in.
The former Chelsea boss has beaten Duncan Ferguson and Vitor Perreira to the job after a series of interviews on Friday in London.
Perhaps he will feel he should have too.Peter Smith Pressure on Solskjaer as Bruno pays rare penalty Manchester United very nearly got away with one.
That leaves England with 23 players for Thursday's Arnold Clark Cup opener against Canada in Middlesbrough.
Crystal Palace’s James McArthur volleyed Bukayo Saka during the home draw with Crystal Palace and escaped with just a yellow card, while in the meeting with Manchester City on New Year's Day, Martin Odegaard was denied a penalty after being tripped by Ederson – only for City to then be awarded a spot-kick of their own when Bernando Silva went down after a tussle with Xhaka.
Previous head coach Daniel Farke was sacked just hours after that victory on November 6. We are delighted that Craig has agreed to join our new team.
If you give the players, say, three weeks off, they can go somewhere like La Manga for a mini pre-season.
With Newcastle, they have to stay up this season - which I think they will - but they are fighting. Who could manage Newcastle now?
Mane had given Liverpool a scare during the international break, sustaining a heavy blow to the ribs playing for Senegal against Togo. Klopp winced when the news was relaid to him, but the Reds’ strong relationship with the Senegalese FA, and in particular national team coach Aliou Cisse, meant Mane was allowed to skip the game with Congo last Sunday and return to Merseyside, where scans, much to Klopp’s relief, showed no serious damage.
But it is important to point out these discussions are at an early stage so there is a long way to go.
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Asked whether he was feeling optimistic about his side’s chances of progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals, Inzaghi said: “I’m confident based on the signals I’ve seen from my team.
He wants to stay but it has not been agreed so we have to make a decision as a club and that is either to renew or find an exit, said Xavi, who took over as Barcelona boss in November.
This is something that's been ongoing and unfortunately until we get to the bottom of it Fran won't be available for selection.
Celtic - who remain four points behind the defending champions - kept up the pressure by beating Dundee United 3-0.
But let's not forget, less than 12 months ago, Man Utd finished second in the Premier League, they finished above Liverpool and over the past decade, six of the last 10 seasons they have finished above Liverpool.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to have talks on his Arsenal future next week. Manchester United are in pole position to sign Marseille ace Boubacar Kamara, according to reports.
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Despite the 27-year-old issuing an apology for the disturbing video obtained by The Sun newspaper, in which he is also seen slapping his pet in the face, Zouma will face no formal charge from the force over the incident.
These games give you an extra six or seven points because they keep your momentum rolling, they are big for confidence.
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Southgate's side then welcome Hungary to Wembley on October 12, as they look to take further steps towards qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Manchester United scored three first-half goals for the first time in the Premier League since January as they swept Burnley aside at Old Trafford to move back into the top six.
It's not easy to deal with because it doesn't fit into a pattern. 'Huge opportunity' missed against RealSpeaking after the defeat to Real Madrid, a clearly frustrated Tuchel had said he thought the tie was no longer alive.
They've got that inconsistency about them. Tottenham fixtures 'Cup final concerns for Spurs' I worry for them in the Carabao Cup final against Man City.
He has been on City’s books since 2015, taking in 307 appearances and becoming a regular source of goals under the guidance of his current coach.
There's a lot of games to come, there's a lot of football to be played. We're well aware we've got to make those draws into wins.
The 26-year-old full-back fired in the equalising goal for England in their come-from-behind 2-1 win over Switzerland at Wembley.
Scott Parker's team subsequently went in front in the 38th minute when Solanke fired a 10-yard shot under the body of an advancing Roos after he had been slid in on goal by Jefferson Lerma.
With Napoli playing later this evening Milan had the opportunity to throw the ball into their title rival’s court and ask questions of their credentials, whilst also proving that last weekend's defeat to Fiorentina was just a flash in the pan result.
The final was held over after last season’s competition was delayed by Covid-19, with December 5 chosen as the date as it was the 100-year anniversary of the FA banning women’s football - a decision that lasted 50 years.
Tonight we played the usual game and we managed to reach the final. I would like to thank our coach Carlos Queiroz who was expelled during the game as well as all the players who made a difference... throughout the tournament.
The midweek of w/c January 24 and the midweek of w/c January 31 - if winter break is scrapped The Premier League winter break is scheduled to run from January 24 to February 7.
The club has been extra diligent throughout and will continue to do that whatever the rules are, but there has to be real clarity with the rules.
I reckon the Canaries will find this game tough going too, although we are still waiting to properly find out what Manchester United will look like under interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
Sean Dyche will also miss his side's cup tie against Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon after testing positive for Covid-19.
