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Elsewhere, there’s some key games across Europe.
In La Liga, there’s the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis, and, after Barcelona climbed to the top last night, Real Madrid go to Girona.
In Serie A, current leaders Roma face Napoli in the late game. Inter go to Pisa in the earlier game.
In Scotland, after Hearts drew with Motherwell, Celtic play at Hibs in the midday Sunday kick off, before Rangers play Falkirk, and then Aberdeen travel to Livingston.
Anything else grab you?
Big win at Wembley for the Lionesses on Saturday.
If it’s now safe to mention Chelsea v Arsenal, here’s some reading on the matter.
Krishna gets in touch: “Isn’t the match involving Manchester United no longer about the result but how many minutes before the first misplaced pass, when will Ruben disintegrate looking like a cook who forgot his recipe AND missing a key ingredient and which comic event will lead to the first red card?”
Ruben Amorim has been doing his usual Mr Motivator act.
We did mention three matches in London, and there’s also a game between Nottingham Forest and Brighton.
Here’s Ben Fisher’s mini preview of the game we cannot mention.
Things do not get any easier for Wolves and Rob Edwards. After being outclassed by Crystal Palace last weekend, on Sunday they face a trip to their in-form Midlands rivals Aston Villa. Then it is Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Arsenal and Brentford before Christmas. Wolves lost to each of the promoted clubs this season and surely even the most optimistic Wolves supporter can be forgiven for wondering: where are the points coming from? A section of Wolves supporters tempered their anger at Molineux last time out but any grace period afforded to Edwards, a personable former player and coach, will soon fade. Even so he has to maintain belief. “When we take these jobs we all back ourselves – there’s a belief and ego we all have: ‘I can be the one who can stick around for a while,’” he said. “I haven’t joined this club to be gone within a few months.”
What about the build up to Villa v Wolves? Is the game in London the only one today that is off any interest to people?
What a job Keith Andrews is doing by the way.
Big result for Newcastle, big boos at Everton. There’s no place like home.
Sunderland continue to buck the trends, and staged a brilliant comeback against Bournemouth. Mr Brobbey scored another important goal.
There was talk that Saturday’s would be Daniel Farke’s last stand as Leeds manager but when his team play as well as they did in the second half at Manchester City then perhaps there’s a stay of execution.
We await news from Elland Road.
I was at Tottenham last night for a night of rage and anger, most loudly from the group of schoolboys behind my press box seat. Apathy ruled elsewhere. Spurs were horrible, Fulham continue to show what a good manager Marco Silva is. Thomas Frank is embattled, and taking on Tottenham fans is a brave stance, even if he did say it was OK to boo a result rather than individuals.
Big news from across the pond, where the MLS Cup Final will feature Messi, Becks, Mascherano, Suarez, Busquets and, er, Thomas Muller, as Inter Miami are now set to take on Vancouver Whitecaps. Messi’s Inter contract runs until 2028, if you were wondering.
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Preamble
Morning, all. Here comes more football, and it’s a big day in the capital as the top two take on each other and the fallen champions visit West Ham. Oh, and before that, Manchester United visit Crystal Palace. Keep it here for all the buildup and news.
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