He would be another huge gamble, but Rooney has done superbly in trying circumstances at Derby County, and the prospect of the one-time Everton boy wonder, who returned to the club from Manchester United in 2017, standing alongside Duncan Ferguson in the dug-out may stir the romance in chairman Bill Kenwright.
Ryan Giles - playing at wing-back instead of the forward role he has had for most of the season so far - escaped down his favoured left channel and pulled the ball back for Perry Ng, but he curled wide on his weaker left foot.
They've had that restructure on the football side, with the idea being there's more responsibility for people within football for those decisions.
City slickers - Match statsThis was the 58th occasion of Manchester City winning by 3+ goals in the Premier League under Pep Guardiola; at least 10 more times than any other team during his time in charge (Liverpool, 48).Everton have now lost each of their last eight Premier League games against Manchester City - only against Manchester United between December 1999 and February 2004 (9) have they lost more consecutive games against an opponent in the competition.Manchester City have conceded just six goals from their 12 games in the Premier League this season; their second-fewest at this stage of a league campaign, after 2018-19 (5), when they went on to win their second Premier League title under Pep Guardiola.Everton haven't won any of their last six Premier League games (D2 L4); their longest winless run in the competition since January 2018 under Sam Allardyce (6).
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As Everton prepare to take on Liverpool in the 206th Merseyside league derby, the threat of relegation remains a daunting concern.
Injury-hit Rangers were able to name only five substitutes and soon found themselves under heavy pressure, which was rewarded by Scott's goal.
Dele Alli was the poster boy of the cherished team Mauricio Pochettino built, but the feeling is that professional life stifled his joy of playing.
And finally, it's comforting to know that, well into his 55th year, Eric Cantona is as much a shrinking violet as ever.
It is a credit to new manager Xavi Hernandez and his resurgent squad that this even became a consideration. Well off the pace when he returned from Qatar to take over, with problems mounting on and off the pitch, they have nevertheless kept the title mathematically in play.
On that occasion, he managed to psyche out Bruno Fernandes by gesticulating for Cristiano Ronaldo to instead take a last-minute spot-kick, resulting in the former blasting his effort over the bar as Villa beat Man Utd 1-0.
The new rules are part of plans to reform the transfer system, and were initially due to start in July 2020 but were delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
While there was plenty of endeavour and energy on display in the first half, clear cut chances were hard to come by.
Seven former winners remain in the competition, so the suggestion that there will be a new name on the trophy following the final on Sunday, April 3 is premature.
“We believe that last year we sold more shirts than any other club, and this year will be even better. It's definitely the best jersey launch in terms of sales with at least a 30-40% increase in demand.
But with two goals in four days, he may just have reignited his own season as well as United's top-four bid.
They now face Kosovo in Milton Keynes to open their Group G campaign and Carsley has been impressed by his squad amid the problems.
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THE SCOTTISH SUN Rangers have written to the SFA complaining about eight decisions made by referee Kevin Clancy during their midweek draw with Aberdeen.
FIFA announced it would open an investigation into the match amid allegations of racism, but could not find any conclusive evidence of wrongdoing.
The visitors, who had Paul McGinn and Paul Hanlon dismissed late on, rarely threatened in a sobering second half.
It's disappointing to lose the player for this game, but it's a good chance for someone else to play in the team, said Scotland head coach Steve Clarke.
I cannot praise him enough. Opta statsNewcastle have dropped more points from winning positions than any other team in the Premier League this season (19).
Norwich have the fewest shots (336), fewest shots on target (100) and lowest shot conversion rate (7%) of all Premier League sides this season.
Championship fixtures | table | highlightsGet Sky SportsThe visitors deservedly got on level terms four minutes before the break when Harry Toffolo broke clear down the left and crossed for Duane Holmes to take a touch and confidently slot the ball past Bentley.
That is a massive difference that this team has never had. Neville: A title-winning performance, Liverpool now favourites Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, Sky Sports pundit Neville said Liverpool's win had the hallmarks of a title-winning performance, while a variety of factors - including the strength in depth mentioned by Carragher - may now have just edged Liverpool ahead in the running.
Of course, tactically speaking, Rangnick could not be further from Solskjaer. Man Utd have hired a man who will expect perfection, who will coach in fine-tuned detail for when United have the ball and when they do not.
Tammy Abraham has hinted at a return to the Premier League from Roma in the future because of his roots in London.
The Atletico boss roused the crowd with his arms as last season's title winners held on to a win that puts them just one point behind third-placed Sevilla.
Midfielder Partey posted his message on Instagram after his two quick-fire bookings added to Arsenal's misery as they lost 2-0 on the night and on aggregate against Liverpool.
Lukaku has accepted that he has created this mess himself and is now determined to win back the trust of the fans.
Laumann has taken charge of the Championship side on a temporary basis following Schopp's departure, and won his first game in charge against Derby before Barnsley's defeat by Hull prior to this month's international break.
“He gives everybody confidence in the dressing room, he is a unique character, he is an aggressive leader, he is available over 100 per cent of the matches, like 90 per cent of the matches he is simply available, and he plays on an outstanding level and gives you confidence if you play next to him or around him.
Livingston have struggled to find the net consistently this season - 16 goals from 20 games is the joint second-worst tally in the league, and David Martindale's attack have failed to score in 40% of their Premiership fixtures.
The irony of the club's big-spending January was that it was conducted from a makeshift hut built on the side of the club's run-down training ground.
Steps were retraced to England when joining Derby as a player-coach in 2019, with an appointment as the club’s permanent manager made in January 2021.
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Bruno Fernandes and Fred lead the way among the club's regular starters, while veteran forwards Cavani and Ronaldo rank at polar ends with Cavani typically pressing 36 times per 90, compared with Ronaldo's 13.
Klopp 'happy' over new Salah deal talksWhen asked about what he could say about his contract situation at Liverpool, he said: Well not much but honestly, but what I can say is there many things people don't know about it.
But, for all their problems this season, and following the departure of five players so far in the January window, Rams boss Rooney has created an undeniable backs-to-the-wall spirit at Pride Park - and once again they showed it to grab a point.
“I think we signed two new players, Rodrigo and Dejan, and they are the right prospect of following Tottenham’s philosophy,” Conte said. “Young, talented players to improve and they are important players for the future but you need time to do this.
Reflecting a wider surge in cases across the United Kingdom driven by the highly-transmissible Omicron variant, the Premier League is likely to again record new high figures for weekly positives.
However, despite scoring on his United debut against Crystal Palace, Van de Beek has struggled for regular game time, making just 19 starts in all competitions.
The Hammers have netted seven goals in these two victories, as many as they had in their previous seven league games combined.Norwich have netted just eight goals in their 19 league games this season.
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Son is now three goals away from tying Mohamed Salah (22) in the race for the golden boot. Premier League top scorers 2021/22''He is working very hard, '' Conte said.
During his final season at the Emirates Stadium, Ozil accused Arsenal of not reciprocating his loyalty.
Hertha Berlin's new manager Tayfun Korkut picked up his first win in his second game in charge as his side beat Arminia Bielefeld 2-0.
