Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs backed acting boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Monday to permanently take the Old Trafford top job but called their upcoming Champions League fixture against PSG a "big ask".

Ryan Giggs backs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to stay on at Manchester United

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are playing "much better" than during last year's record-breaking campaign and his players should not be regarded as losers even if Liverpool pip them to the Premier League title.

Manchester City 'much better' than last year, says Pep Guardiola

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne faces a spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne set for spell out with hamstring problem

Tottenham Hotspur face a "nearly impossible" task to try and win the Premier League this season with back-to-back defeats denting their title bid, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday.

'Nearly impossible' for Spurs to bounce back in title race: Mauricio Pochettino

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku continued his rich vein of form by scoring two goals, including a late winner, to give his side a comeback 3-2 home win over Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Romelu Lukaku shines as Manchester United rally to beat Southampton

Manchester City struck the latest blow in the Premier League title race as they moved above Liverpool to the top of the table after Riyad Mahrez secured a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Riyad Mahrez lifts Manchester City back to Premier League summit

Hugo Lloris saved a last-minute penalty from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Tottenham avoided a third straight defeat and claimed a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in Saturday's north London derby.

Hugo Lloris salvages Spurs a point against Arsenal

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga remains the club's first choice but manager Maurizio Sarri is still uncertain if the Spaniard will be recalled to the starting team for Sunday's Premier League trip to Fulham.

Maurizio Sarri not sure about Kepa Arrizabalaga's return to Chelsea team

Relegation-threatened Fulham sacked Claudio Ranieri as manager on Thursday and appointed Scott Parker as his caretaker replacement. Ranieri, who guided Leicester City to an extraordinary 2016 Premier League title, was appointed in November after the dismissal of Slavisa Jokanovic but failed to work another miracle and lasted only 16 league games, winning three.

Scott Parker takes over at Fulham after Claudio Ranieri shown the door

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says the next club he joins must have a strong sense of "structural empathy" to help him cope with the demands of modern football, in which player power heavily influences the game.

Jose Mourinho wants next club to have empathy as well as ambition

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that Paul Pogba is channelling his extrovert personality in the right way after toning down his off-field behaviour, ahead of his side's huge match with title-chasing Liverpool on Sunday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer impressed by in-form Pogba's new-found maturity

Harry Kane scored on his return from injury for Tottenham but his side fell to a surprise 2-1 defeat at Burnley, which severely dented their Premier League title hopes on Saturday.

Harry Kane scores on return but Spurs fall at Burnley

Crystal Palace piled further pressure on Leicester City manager Claude Puel on Saturday with a comprehensive 4-1 Premier League win over his team, who have now gone seven games without a victory.

More pressure on coach Claude Puel as Crystal Palace rout Leicester

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp has hailed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's ability to unlock the potential of his players and believes the Manchester United interim boss has the qualities to manage top teams having made an instant impact at Old Trafford.

Juergen Klopp backs Manchester United interim boss Solskjaer to manage top club

Manchester United's strong domestic form in recent weeks has ensured they are no longer 'underdogs' when they take on arch-rivals Liverpool in Sunday's Premier League clash, caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said.

Man United no longer 'underdogs' against Liverpool: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Pressure is part and parcel of playing for a team with title ambitions and Liverpool must embrace it as they pursue a first league crown in almost 30 years, forward Mohamed Salah has said.

Mohamed Salah backs Liverpool to embrace pressure of title race

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier has hailed their ability to grind out results in recent weeks as they continue to juggle domestic and European commitments without his fellow England internationals, Harry Kane and Dele Alli.

Tottenham's fighting spirit delights Kieran Trippier

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to Riyad Mahrez for the winger's lack of game time in recent weeks, saying the Algerian's form is not to be blamed.

Pep Guardiola 'sad and sorry' for keeping Mahrez out of team

Midfielder Aaron Ramsey was not used in his best position at Arsenal and can offer Juventus something different when he joins them next season, according to the Italian club.

Arsenal did not play Aaron Ramsey in best position, says Juventus boss

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is leaving the club after 11 seasons to join Juventus, the Serie A club said on Monday as it confirmed the Welshman had signed a four-year contract.

Aaron Ramsey leaves Arsenal after 11 years to join Juventus

Pele and Gordon Banks will forever be connected by the save of the century in Mexico in 1970, and the Brazilian legend explained exactly why on Tuesday as he paid tribute to a "fine human being" and "a goalkeeper with magic.

Pele pays tribute to goalkeeping magic of 'blue phantom' Gordon Banks

Manchester City ruthlessly destroyed woeful Chelsea in a 6-0 win at The Etihad on Sunday to return to the top of the Premier League. To add to that, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri complicated the situation, even more, when he walked down the tunnel without shaking Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's hand.

Maurizio Sarri explains handshake snub as Pep Guardiola dismisses controversy

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has donated £27,000 after the family of the missing pilot David Ibbotson launched a fundraising campaign to find pilot's remains.

Kylian Mbappe donates £27,000 to search fund for missing pilot David Ibbotson

Maurizio Sarri admitted his job as Chelsea manager is at risk after his side's humiliating 6-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday at The Etihad. City scored four times inside the first 25 minutes to inflict Chelsea worst loss in any competition since 1991 and a 4-0 defeat to Bournemouth in their last away game was Chelsea's heaviest league defeat since 1996.

'My job is always at risk,' Maurizio Sarri plays down speculation regarding his Chelsea future

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