As a result, this squad isn’t used to pressing and it lacks central midfielders with guile. These are the biggest issues for Rangnick, although with his world-class coaching there are several players who will be given a new lease of life.
Striker: Daniel Mullen (Dundee) - 7.54 rating Daniel Mullen has only scored two league goals this season, but both of those came in November; only Jota (3) netted more.
I think Jadon epitomised the team performance. It's up to Jadon now what happens next and how he kicks on.
But in this instance, you have to back Mikel Arteta's judgement - that is what the Arsenal owners are doing. Analysis: Aubameyang had lost his waySky Sports' Adam Bate: The drop in performance levels has been so great that it is probably worth reminding people that Aubameyang was a world-class striker for much of his time at Arsenal.
He is the best No 9 in the world for me. He has been for the last four or five years, he's proving it year in and year out.
Benzema told France Football: It (the role Benzema played alongside Ronaldo) wasn't a deputy, it wasn't that. I didn't say to myself: 'Ah, I have to give him the ball all the time'. I was playing well but he was scoring twice [each game]. It's the truth, you can't do anything about it.
In 2021 France have been restricted in competitive games against the likes of Bosnia, Hungary, Finland and Kazakhstan themselves and opposing the world champions running riot should appeal.
Gabi showed a lot of character shown by the reaction that he had straight away, credit to the boy. After that, he was fine.
England boss Gareth Southgate says he wants to create a club environment with a natural progression for young players to step up to the first team.
The key question, though, is whether he can stay fit. He's suffered numerous injuries over the past two-and-a-half years, which has severely hindered his ability to build up any momentum and partially explains why he has started just 35 of the 88 games he's featured in for Inter.
We came out in the second half trying to play and unfortunately conceded a goal which I guess killed the momentum on our side.
I'd want seven players, and in this day and age you aren't buying any top-drawer players for anything under £70m.
He got through the game and no way he was going to miss the next one. That mentality is infectious. I am all for that.
How we pressed them high, won balls, scored wonderful goals. I actually told the guys at half-time we need to play better!
At 1-0 you always run the risk [of conceding] so it was nice to see Ollie finish it off. The academy deserves a lot of credit. We've some top coaches and we need to keep developing it as we want as many local, homegrown players that we can have.
It's not only London that has a huge derby this weekend - Carla Ward will be taking her Aston Villa side the short distance across the city to take on her former team, Birmingham.
Alves produced an outstanding block to deny Puertas moments before the equaliser, but there was little the visitors could do about the 29-year-old's late finish.
Plus, he's hit the woodwork seven times in the Premier League this season - the joint-most with Leeds' Raphinha.
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In his programme notes for Wimbledon's first top-flight home game, against Aston Villa on 26 August 1986, manager Dave Bassett condemned Football Association secretary Ted Croker for saying Wimbledon's facilities were totally incapable of staging First Division football and that it was ridiculous clubs such as Manchester United and Tottenham were having to go there.
Back at Arsenal, it is also expected that Eddie Nketiah will see out the winter window still on the Gunners’ books.
There has been concern within the club that the distraction of negotiations over the last few weeks could completely derail their season.
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The selection panel included club leaders, representatives of the Fans' Forum, the club's existing fan representative body, and the independent Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST).
Neil Critchley's men then re-established the lead 15 minutes later when Gary Madine headed home, but the game was halted midway through the half when Tom Lees received treatment for a head injury and was subsequently stretchered off.
But the hope is that the change of approach will yield better results in the long-term and recent performances feed into that.
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Maybe they will regret those moments when they eschewed opportunities to rest key men. Divock Origi scored the stoppage-time winner at Wolves, but has not been trusted with a start.
To throw him in amidst the fury of a north London derby would be a huge risk and could do the teenager more harm than good. The same could be said of the second leg against Liverpool.
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We know Weston. We know he's a good guy. He cares for his teammates, he cares for the team, he cares for United States soccer and, for him, it was a matter of just getting refocused and bouncing back.
Stoke had a very tough style of play, they were a very tough nut to crack, Mancini told a news conference on Saturday.
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The forward finally has a major honour at international level, having guided Argentina to the Copa America title in the summer. He was also the player who was holding things together for Barcelona during a disappointing 2020/21 campaign, but did manage to win the Copa del Rey for a seventh time before leaving the Catalan giants.
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Authorities are, however, now investigating the incident which saw a police officer kick out at a supporter.
The Football Association of Wales said: The FAW is saddened to learn that former Cymru manager Mike Smith has passed away, aged 83.
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Kieran is a highly-respected young coach who has been working at the top level of English football and with one of the biggest clubs in world football for a number of years in Manchester United, said Ipswich chief executive Mark Ashton.
To be honest I was positively surprised by the performance of the players. We defended well as a team but in possession we weren't brave enough.
Jones, who has played more than 200 games in all competitions for the club, said last weekend he had been through hell and back as he struggled with injuries.
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I worked in clubs that cannot draw one game. You're waiting for the club to make a decision. You still want the job, is that right?
For a player who was signed by Barcelona for £142m, to replace an iconic Brazilian in Neymar, coming off the bench for Aston Villa to score an equaliser against Manchester United just over four years later would not normally be viewed as a cause for celebration.
The hosts were not satisfied with a point and came close when Burrows' cross from the left found Taylor, who could not keep his header down.