This time last year Jurgen Klopp's battered champions were threatening to produce one of the worst title defences in Premier League history during a never-been-seen-before sequence of six straight home league defeats that even led to reports the German was set to leave Anfield.
The Africa Cup of Nations will then take centre stage at the start of 2022, with some World Cup qualifiers scheduled to take place when that competition's knockout matches begin.
Roberto Martinez would welcome a return to Everton as they search for a replacement for Rafael Benitez, who was sacked as the club's manager on Sunday.
There is no sign of Lewandowski slowing down and he continues to strive for improvement, saying of his game: “My performance tests are now giving better results than last year. As for the numbers, it seems my best time is yet to come. I feel better now than I did two years ago.”
Opta statsAston Villa have lost all three of their FA WSL matches against Manchester United without scoring a single goal while conceding 10.Manchester United are yet to drop a single point against Aston Villa in the FA Women's Super League, winning all three against them.
The former England manager, who left Crystal Palace at the end of last season, was reportedly meeting with Watford players Tuesday morning while the final paperwork was sorted out.
Suarez, in particular, is feeling the heat, and it showed on Saturday when the ex-Liverpool and Barcelona hero was withdrawn by Simeone just 10 minutes into the second half of a key league fixture against Sevilla, with the scoreline locked at 1-1.
Real Madrid looked lost. They looked like they didn't have a clue, like they were short of confidence. But they have players who produce moments.
He was released from police custody on Wednesday on bail pending further investigation, and Manchester United reiterated their stance that he will not be taking part in any training sessions or games for the forseeable future.
Then when the transfer window opened he soon realised that his weighty job of 'manager' was set to extend to 'director of football' as well.
Everton 0-0 Tottenham - Match report and highlightsConte: I don't like drawing but it's a good startPremier League fixtures | TableWing-backs stretch EvertonConte has wasted no time in changing Tottenham's shape, doing away with Nuno's 4-2-3-1 formation and switching to the 3-4-3 system which has brought him so much success in the past.
Liverpool will secure a loan fee of £1.5m ($2m), with an extra £250,000 ($335,000) due if the Cherries secure promotion to the Premier League.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: It is very difficult today, at the end it was one of the best games we played, we created many chances to score and we had the possession but for sure it is very difficult to explain the way we started - I think the two goals are very difficult to comment.
“When you lose a game you’re always disappointed and under pressure and we’ve been communicating well and openly and honestly as we always do and there’s one game that matters but it’s also what goes on after that.
TALKING POINT - A day that will go down in Bochum's history MAN OF THE MATCH - Gerrit Holtman (VfL Bochum)
Plays every game with a small garlic clove tucked into his socks for good luck. When I first saw him do it I asked 'are you planning to cook up some basil and pasta halfway through the game?'.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY West Ham are lining up a shock £60m move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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All the experiences I've learnt over the years, whether it be at Walsall, Brentford or Villa, I will use them.
Plus, after Everton's last-gasp win over Arsenal, we build up to their Super Sunday clash with Crystal Palace and debate what Rafael Benitez must do to build on that victory.
Jurgen Klopp believes contract negotiations with Mohamed Salah are in a good place and the Liverpool boss is confident a deal can get done between Liverpool and the star forward.
We stayed really cool and calm. The changes helped, fresh players, different formation. It made it difficult for the opposition.
It's important to support the players, to listen to the players, Berhalter said. I'm always here to help them and to have a conversation.
We turned the ball over too cheaply first half. It seemed we lacked a bit of belief to go toe-to-toe with the best team in the division.
I could pretty much guarantee every Wales player in the squad and the coaching staff will agree with that, but that is also forming part of their strategy here at Euro 2020.
It resulted in a clash involving both sets of players, during which Atletico's Savic appeared to headbutt City's Raheem Sterling
Despite the bleak run of form, former Villa midfielder Paul Merson thinks the hierarchy should keep the faith with Smith.
How Rangnick revolutionised German footballSky Sports' Nick Wright: Rangnick describes it as his football epiphany.
He was really fatigued and after Liverpool he had an issue with his hip, added Arteta. He's played a lot of minutes and you could tell.
Making sure there is no abuse of power is really important. Even just talking about these things raises the awareness and the importance of it.
Those were things that I loved. Vieira resolved to take his coaching badges - that was the next step, he says - and opportunity knocked when, just as his ambassadorial role was coming to an end in 2013, manager Roberto Mancini and his coaching staff were sacked, opening up a vacancy with the club's U23s.
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A draw leaves us in a really good position, said manager Postecoglou. It was pretty intense as you'd expect with so much on the line, said Postecoglou.
The Gunners currently sit in fourth and are one of the in-form teams in the league, but they face a crucial test to their top-four credentials when they visit north London rivals Tottenham, live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday.
And for me, the most vital part is the club manages to get in the right and best possible players, change the attitude and also the energy - I think we need positive energy for the new team.
Harry Maguire is the most expensive acquisition during Solskjaer's tenure at £80m, followed by Sancho, Bruno Fernandes (£67.7m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£50m), Varane, Donny van de Beek (£39m), Amad Diallo (£37.2m), Cristiano Ronaldo, Dan James (£18m) and Alex Telles (£15.4m).
In the almost 20 years since they went an entire season unbeaten - something that will never happen again in the history of football - they've won five FA Cups.
They're so far behind the other teams. There were five or six players there who should never play for Manchester United again.
St Johnstone and Dundee both remain in relegation trouble in the cinch Premiership after the Tayside derby ended in a goalless draw.
How to solve a problem like Ronaldo? Cristiano Ronaldo's enormous salary and superstardom are a magnet for attention.
I am going with the Seagulls this time, though. After scoring in their wins against Arsenal and Tottenham, Leandro Trossard missed their defeat at Manchester City through illness but he has a chance of making this game.
