Shrewd summer purchases, as well as a clear-out of so-called 'deadwood' means the Spaniard finally has ‘his team’ in place. Recent weeks have seen Arsenal playing some of their best football for years as they look to secure a top four finish for the first time since 2016.
Falque was again found wanting when among the best of the game – his nadir came in a 6-1 Champions League group stage defeat to Barcelona, where he completed barely half his passes to hinder rather than help the team's cause.
Managers can decide how many midfielders, defenders or forwards they want to field at a time – each coach has their own set of preferred tactics of how best to approach a game while still keeping their formation balanced – but a goalkeeper must always be fielded.
The game is not being broadcast live on TV in the United States (U.S.), but it can be streamed live on ESPN+.
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What the managers said Everton boss Rafael Benitez: I like to remember the things we do well and remember the things we don't do right.
We had so many issues with injury and illness, the way we reacted to the goal showed big character, Benitez beamed of Everton's fighting spirit. It's a big point, but also the way we won the point [was encouraging]. You saw the celebrations with the fans.
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When Robertson netted, reacting well to head in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s volleyed cross from close range, there were 21 minutes to go and a massive win was in sight.
Thomas Partey is a good player and they have missed him - he should make a difference when he's back - but up front they do not get the ball out wide to the wingers.
Asked whether the 28-year-old would have been dropped from the starting XI by now if he wasn't captain, the former Red Devils defender told Vibe with Five: The fact that he has had the armband has given him that grace. Which it would do. I think he was given it too early.
Mitov did well to turn away Murphy's curling effort from Saint-Maximin's intelligent pass, but fielded Joelinton's header from a Ryan Fraser corner with some comfort.
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In the campaign just finished, the twice-capped forward was top scorer in the J-League with 23 goals - and made the division's team of the season - as his side finished second and qualified for the Asian Champions League.
Six minutes after the restart, Borna Sosa struck for Stuttgart to secure all three points. The win moves Stuttgart into 13th, with Mainz in 12th.
But it's the positions of Odegaard and Xhaka, who are pushed really high, which really standout, while Partey is sat really deep.
When the full-time whistle was blown on Saturday, it was obvious that Claudio Ranieri’s side had put the final nail in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s coffin.
Chief among those were Englishmen Aaron Ramsdale and Ben White, both of whom have proved their worth under boss Mikel Arteta in the last couple of months.
With Liverpool two up inside the opening 20 minutes of a derby at Goodison for only the second time in Premier League history, some Evertonians had seen enough and headed for the exits.
Kurt Zouma looked to be struggling in the warm-up against Leicester and was replaced in the West Ham starting line-up by Issa Diop
Tottenham have covered less distance than any other team in the Premier League this season - but is it lethargy or style and when did it start?
Emile Smith Rowe and Tyrone Mings opened their international accounts and Bukayo Saka and Tammy Abraham joined them on the congested scoresheet as the Three Lions hit double figures in a competitive match for the first time.
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That's different for lots of different people - [this incident] is just an obvious error. It feels like a grey area.
Score draw. Prutton predicts: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds) Middlesbrough vs Cardiff, Wednesday 7.45pm - Live on Sky Sports Football It has been such a poor run of form for Middlesbrough at just the wrong time.
Mikel Arteta's youngsters continue to provide the key, with goals from Bukayo Saka, Kieran Tierney and Emile Smith Rowe.
It's OK to put your hands up but it did happen very fast and in fairness to Mike Dean, he wasn't aware of it.
There was only ever one option. Nkunku fired RB Leipzig into the Europa League semi-finals with another brace that takes his goal tally for the season up to number 30. His second goal was dispatched from the spot - and despite becoming a Leipzig record-breaker in front of goal tonight - was surprisingly only his second penalty this season, maintaining his 100% record from 12 yards out.
Everything good comes to an end and I always hoped that when this day arrived, I would be able to leave Brentford in a good state and I am pleased that the club is now stronger than ever. Brentford owner Matthew Benham added: He leaves us at a time when we are at our highest league position for more than 70 years and with good leadership in place on and off the field.
In an incredible first leg, goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus gave City, aiming to become European champions for the first time, a 2-0 lead after 11 minutes before Karim Benzema pulled one back after 33 minutes.
“We have to analyse why it happened. We can talk about all the players we didn’t have which is nine or 10, or the players that we had. Today we should have done something different.”
It is clear from just his 17 first-team appearances that Carvalho’s prospects greatly exceed what he can achieve at Fulham. He seems to already be aware of this, too, as illustrated by his apparent reluctance to sign a new contract as his current deal enters its final few months.
Arsenal's players will be kicking themselves this evening, especially considering their north London rivals lost 1-0 to Brighton earlier in the day, meaning a win against Southampton would've taken them level on points with them.
That is never a good thing - it leads to a lack of accountability which in turn can bring opportunism and/or demotivation.
Peterborough were the better side for a long spell but were unable to find the final ball, with Samba's most challenging work being to bravely punch clear a cross from Jorge Grant as Jack Taylor tried to connect.
But there’s a reason why Chelsea have been the dominant force in English football in recent seasons, and they underlined their class with a thumping 3-0 win over Arsenal at Wembley.
The Frenchman was named in the squad that is set to take on Atletico Madrid on Sunday, much to the surprise of many.
Ivan Toney quickly pulled one back for the Bees from the penalty spot after he was brought down by Jordan Pickford, but Everton responded to kill off any hopes of a comeback.
Losing a player on a free transfer is becoming something of a repetitive failure for Barcelona president Juan Laporta. The club famously saw Lionel Messi switch to Paris Saint-Germain last summer after failing to meet financial regulations in La Liga, and now seem set to lose French international winger Ousmane Dembele who is out of contract in the summer of 2022.
Mikel Arteta has elected to freeze the Gabonese international out of first team action due to disciplinary problems, and the 32-year-old striker has been linked with a number of clubs, including Barcelona and Newcastle United.
Sources in Italy say Juve are adamant they will not sell and that they believe Chiesa would want to persist with the challenge of returning the club to the top of Italian football.
The fans are very, very unhappy so he does have a major job on his hands but of course, the first job that he has got is making sure that Everton remain in the Premier League, because speaking to Everton supporters, they are saying look the way this season is going there is a real danger it could end in relegation.
The players have got to somehow find enough desire and spirit to get Everton through this season and keep them in the league.
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Competition for the rights underlines how the Premier League is growing in the United States The Premier League is closing in on a record-breaking television rights deal in the United States.
In the last 32 occasions where a manager has taken over a club mid-season in the Premier League, the record of results in their first home game reads: W14-D5-L13.
The format will consist of two knockout rounds from which the three additional teams qualify. The finals will take place on March 28-29, 2022 and the host will be determined by a draw.
But Chelsea coach Emma Hayes is another strong contender, while Sarina Wiegman's work with Netherlands puts her in contention.
He was dropped for the win over Southampton at the weekend and will not feature against West Ham on Wednesday.
But Energy Angels chief Lewis Taylor, who is willing to invest between £200,000 to £250,000 to ensure Coventry United can finish this season, is set to purchase the club after an agreement was reached with existing shareholders.
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