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“This is the most Tottenham thing you’ll ever see,” said Gary Neville on commentary at 3-2.

Just saw the highlights of Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United. LOL

Southampton close in on Juric

Southampton are closing on the appointment of Ivan Juric as Russell Martin’s successor. The former Roma manager, who was sacked by the Serie A club last month after 12 matches, was on the shortlist to replace Ralph Hasenhüttl at Saints two years ago but is expected to be given the job this time. Southampton, bottom of the Premier League and fighting an immediate return to the Championship after one win in 16 matches, are searching for their fifth manager in two years.

Ivan Juric was recently dismissed by Roma. Photograph: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images

Preamble

If, like me, you love football then you’ve come to the right place.

There’s a fresh lorry-load of festive action coming your way over the weekend, plus the aftermath of Tottenham’s seven-goal thrilla against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup last night, and potential news on a new Southampton manager following last Sunday’s dismissal of Russell Martin.

Shall we start with His Majesty’s Premier League and “10 things to look out for this weekend”? Let’s do this: