I think they're one of the two outstanding sides in the division at the moment along with Fulham. We did very well, it caused them some problems, we got our noses in front.
The Dutch striker then added a goal of her own when she was teed up from close range, before Purfield pulled back Arsenal forward Nikita Parris when she was racing through in a clear goalscoring opportunity.
What happens between now and January 1 is going to define our season and it would be remiss of me if I didn't concentrate on the Chelsea game.
A commendable ball winner, Haidara chips in with an average of 1.3 tackles per 90 for RB Leipzig this season, while a modest dribble success rate of 72.2 per cent, that the ninth best of the 118 players to attempt 15 or more dribbles in the Bundesliga this season, highlights a strength to drive forward in possession to good effect.
It made for more frustration for Baraclough, who had finally built some positive momentum last month but has seen things unravel quickly in the last week, the Qatar dream now definitively dead.
Pietro Terracciano's shocking pass out from the back on 82 minutes was punished, as Rafael Leao pounced to finish well beyond the Fiorentina goalkeeper and give the crowd and the rest of his team mates the relief that they needed.
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Kane and Son as strike partners The anger of Spurs supporters was not solely directed at Nuno during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Manchester United.
Fellow frontman Alexandre Lacazette skippered Arsenal in their victory over Southampton, but his future remains unclear as the Frenchman is yet to sign a new contract at the club.
On that occasion, the Portugal captain was behind UFC fighter Conor McGregor, who topped the list, and Messi, who was second.
But Rangnick said he understood the fans' disappointment and respected their concerns. We all know football is a game of passion and emotions, we can all understand, he said.
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Roy Keane has savaged Manchester United's performance in the Manchester derby with Gary Neville at one stage during match commentary likening the United players to a drunk bloke at the end of the night looking for a fight.
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The focus will no doubt be on the ongoing concerns that West Ham are experiencing in their attempts to remain in the Champions League conversation with a run of one win in seven games derailing the progress made in the first half of the season.
Standing at 6'3 (190cm) and with decent pace and first touch, it is Simic's unerring accuracy with both feet when in front of goal that truly stands him out from his peers.
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“Beyond that, I can play everywhere. I have started in the middle, on the right, I played on the left, I still have a certain freedom in my movements.
Birmingham will have at least one unnamed player out due to Covid, while defender Cecilie Sandvej had an operation over Christmas and is expected to return within a month.
Jack Burnell said he would have liked a little word with Oussama Mellouli following his disqualification
Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has returned to training but is still awaiting his first involvement since suffering a hamstring issue in early December.
His experience marks him out as one of the leaders of the Young Lions, who currently sit third in their European Championship qualifying group ahead of facing Czech Republic on Thursday.
To the manager I apologise, to my teammates and the board. It was not the right moment and I want to move forward from this and start winning football games.”
Who is David Prutton tipping for victory in the Sky Bet Championship this weekend? It might be close, but I think it will be a home win.
The level of control that Rangnick spoke about has been evident in several games but never for a full 90 minutes, and that is one of the problems plaguing United and costing them points on a regular basis.
However, two goals in five second-half minutes from Christian Ramirez and Lewis Ferguson drew the hosts level.
This term, he has played 17 times in the Premier League and featured in all six of his side's Champions League group games.
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But it is understood that Aubameyang took a significant pay cut to facilitate the move. It just shows how much Arsenal are backing the judgement of their manager.
The Fabregas example has particular relevance for Tottenham’s future. When Conte arrived at Stamford Bridge, he introduced a tactical idea that has since spread throughout the top-half of the Premier League; that of mechanising how a team uses the ball, coaching the patterns of passing and moving with meticulous detail.
The Italian believes the Reds are the ideal model to follow in order to ensure long-term success. “Maybe they needed four years before they started to win.
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Whenever I step over that white line, it's a special occasion. Whenever I'm selected, I'll do that.
Zaha has been a near ever-present for Palace so far this season, scoring on three occasions - including during the club's 2-0 victory at Manchester City on October 30.
One of the advantages of being U21 manager previously is that I know the character of the players, I know Jason Knight's strength and characteristics.
On the pitch, Chelsea’s last-gasp win over West Ham kept them above the scrap for fourth, and they though are out of the Champions League, they have an FA Cup final meeting with Liverpool to look forward to on May 14.
I don't think I could look at the game against Spurs and say they were complacent but they've just gone and won 5-0 in Europe, Spurs have been losing games, and they just got caught out.
Dortmund were on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline against their arch-rivals in a top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash at Westfalenstadion on Saturday, with Robert Lewandowski grabbing the winning goal from the penalty spot.
Sanchez got a hand to it but it fizzed past him and into the back of the net. Jorginho then skied the rebound into the stands.
He’ll always have the 2020-21 Coupe de France, his only trophy as a manager to date, and though they are cantering towards the Ligue 1 title – currently 11 points clear of Nice – it could be au revoir in March if PSG fail to make it past Real Madrid in the Champions League.
City are aiming to win a seventh title in 11 seasons and a fourth under Tuchel's counterpart Pep Guardiola.
It was a single incident and it has to be reported. It was reported, and now the authorities will have to work with the clubs to understand what happened.
