Once again playing on the left-hand side, something he had done only infrequently under Hansi Flick, Sane opened his account for the season and has played every game since.
The 42-year-old Portuguese has become famed for his unorthodox behaviour and hyperactive touchline manner since taking over at Palmeiras.
Following the news conference, Fernandinho put a post on social media saying he had been 100% honest and spontaneous in answering questions put to him.
Billy Gilmour's coronavirus-enforced absence - what a shame he could not go up against the still-masterful Luka Modric - added the allure of a potential triumph in adversity and when Callum McGregor rifled an equaliser to rock Glasgow - 'No Scotland, no party!' roared Hampden - it felt fate might just be on their side.
I know there are two tough ones, but it's Chelsea before the cup final and Man City between two Champions League semi-finals.
Fornals shot early, creeping under Alisson and into the net. Liverpool have been so good with the ball, I think they have improved.
He later issued a passionate statement in response to a social media video showing his reaction to hecklers outside Old Trafford.
Leicester will be completely different. He said: You'd be shocked if Arsenal won, and that's where this has got to.
The silky Maddison has now racked up 15 goal involvements this season and scored five goals in his last six appearances.
It's a difficult one again because you don't want to be saddled with a 30-year-old-plus player that is past his best and on good money.
Mentally, too, Guimaraes is a player who demands the most from those around him – seemingly ideal for Newcastle in their present situation.
We said: ‘Okay, to make the next step, we have to, first of all, bring in players from outside, and second continue bringing in top German players'. It was important to bring in an experienced international player who is deciding to come to Germany, instead of going to Spain or England. We continued this path this summer - for example with Saki Kumagai [from Lyon].
Benzema has had a great season and finished fourth and now he will have extra motivation to finish first next year.
Among those feature Erik Ten Hag and Luis Enrique, with the likes of Julen Lopetegui and Roberto Mancini also linked with the role in recent weeks.
Real Madrid for their part have scored in all seven of their away matches yet kept only one shutout and there should be plenty of interest in opposing a clean sheet to be kept by either side on Sunday afternoon.
The only thing that has been missing are some of those quicksilver moments that made him so irresistible to City in the summer. The hope is that the floodgates will open in that regard now he has broken his goalscoring drought.
The likes of Cristano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, David Silva, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Erling Haaland all class it as an essential part of their training and recovery routine, while Ryan Giggs, the Premier League’s most decorated player, believes it was one of the main reasons he was able to continue playing beyond his 40th birthday.
Rincon was injured after the vehicle he was driving in the Colombian city collided with a bus on Monday.
Aaron Ramsdale missed the victory at Villa Park with a hip injury and was forced to withdraw from the England squad as a result.
Watford, meanwhile, are still 17th in the table and two points above the relegation zone. Their next match is at home to Manchester United.
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Stanway came off the bench to score a treble, while Shaw completed her brace and Hemp contributed to the merciless display.
“We’ve had good success, being at a club like Chelsea is an amazing opportunity. The time was just right, I feel really comfortable being here. I think the club gives me every opportunity to succeed as a player.
How Celtic maintained pressure on RangersWith arch-rivals Rangers winning on Saturday, Celtic knew nothing less than three points would do at Tannadice Park and that is exactly what they managed after a dominant display as the visitors made it eight wins in their last nine league outings.
[Imagine this next bit in a David Attenborough voice.] It is a curious ritual. A club, looking for a new manager, comes across the perfect candidate. This candidate is already attached, but no matter: they are interested. But they cannot appear too interested. They must signal, but must not too strongly; the club must be keen, but not hasty. This careful, beautiful dance, is how football is made.
To come back from a goal down shows the character of the boys. I enjoyed the evening but it's not about me.
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The 19-year-old has become one of Europe's most exciting prospects, having impressed for club and country over the past year.
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Chelsea's youngsters staged a remarkable comeback on Saturday to advance in the FA Youth Cup at the expense of Liverpool.
Watford, who managed just the one shot on target and had Juraj Kucka sent off in the final minutes for a second bookable offence, remain just two points above the relegation zone.
This is where we are and we need to adapt to the demands in this situation, he said. I know what it is, I competed heavily for the win against Brighton but I simply don't know what I can expect from my players now. We have never done something like this.
In Kane and Son, Spurs boast arguably the best attacking duo in the Premier League. This means that when Conte has to pack the midfield, as he did in the recent draw against Liverpool, Moura could find himself a tactical sacrifice. The use of a front three means Tottenham could be stretched in deeper positions.
Wayne Rooney has revealed he turned down an approach to discuss the vacant Everton job, as the Merseyside club close in on appointing Frank Lampard.
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Watford want to give Ranieri's replacement as much time as possible to work with the team before a crucial Premier League trip to fellow strugglers Burnley on 5 February.
The Czech, who also owns Sparta Prague, secured a 27 per cent stake in West Ham earlier this month, making him the second-largest shareholder.
We have a VAR sitting there and he thinks have a look at Robertson again. Fine that’s what he is there for. But what did he do in that situation? And then there is the penalty situation with Diogo Jota.
I said two years ago, it's going to be like shooting Bambi. But you have to sometimes look at what's best for the team.
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Until they can get their consistency right, they will be middle of the table again next season. He'll be one of those 'watch this space' over the next three or four months.
His time in charge was chaotic off the field, the Venky's takeover leading to controversial decisions and supporter unrest.