Dest has a few months left in the season to make it work. If he does, we will look back at this moment as a turning point, one that pushed him to become a better player.
The news comes off the back of six matches being postponed in the previous gameweek and three further matches during the midweek round of fixtures a few days prior.
If you take Firmino out of that attack, then Mitchell stays with Oxlade-Chamberlain. It's a very frustrating decision from the referee.
I know the lads were desperate to become the first team to qualify out the group section, but sometimes in football the results don't go your way.
Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, failing to make it past the group stage of the competition for the first time since the 2000/01 season.
However, the visitors were there to put a dent in the celebrations, as substitute Corentin Jean scored a late equaliser to secure a vital point for The Blood and Gold.
Egypt weren't allowed to call on players from the Premier League, particularly Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah as one of the three players over the age of 24 permitted in the men's competition.
I thought the penalty was so dubious myself, that's why I think it's not a red card. DERMOT SAYS: He can only go to the screen for the penalty judgement.
The game could have been very different if Newcastle had been given a penalty when Callum Wilson went down under pressure from Nuno Tavares. That happened moments before Gabriel Martinelli made it 2-0 - after Bukayo Saka had earlier opened the scoring.
What the managers said...Luton's Nathan Jones: We've got a poor record against Cardiff here, and other teams enjoy playing against Cardiff at the minute in their run of form.
We will have to be patient, not make mistakes, wait for the right moment, and be courageous in attack. What will he tell his own players?
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been able to train again as normal following a knock to his side, while Enock Mwepu and teenager forward Jeremy Sarmiento remain unavailable because of respective hamstring issues.
“It’s certainly not an easy situation, or a situation that we want to have our club captain in.” The question now is what will Arteta do with his captain?
Ezri Konsa scored twice as Aston Villa came from behind to return to winning ways under new boss Steven Gerrard by beating Leicester in an exciting Premier League encounter.
He's got the ability to dribble both ways, he does things you can't coach and his work-rate, energy and intensity have all improved.
Indeed, the graphic below shows how this plays out in passes by zones on the pitch, with United attempting the majority of their distribution down the left channel, midway inside the opposition half.
Son flashed a shot wide of the target before Tottenham pressure eventually told. Villa's perseverance at the other end was rewarded with the equaliser on 68 minutes.
They remain second in the standings, level on 32 points with leaders Napoli, who play Lazio later on Sunday.
Northern Ireland celebrate after their record win in North Macedonia Kenny Shiels demanded a statement. A statement is what he got.
With his dual role as manager of the Under-19 and Under-17 sides, Gerard Lyttle is fully immersed in Northern Ireland youth international football.
The loss follows heavy home defeats to Brentford and Real Madrid, which were also blighted by individual errors from Chelsea's previously reliable defence.
But Arsenal would deservedly double their lead six minutes into stoppage time at the end of the first half as Pawson was alerted by VAR Michael Oliver to inspect a challenge inside the box by Targett on Lacazette on his pitchside monitor, with enough evidence to suggest a clear and obvious error had been made.
He has shone this season, having bounced back from some poor displays in recent years and increased competition from Dean Henderson, by displaying the kind of mental strength that helped him break through as a teenager at Atletico.
Adversity separates the winners from the rest and we know we have good leaders here. Even the younger ones have a great attitude.
But Willy Boly's trip on the ever-willing Danny Welbeck gave the Seagulls a second penalty and Mac Allister wrestled the ball off Trossard before whipping home from the spot.
The maps below narrow down his goal threat to Champions League appearances over the past two seasons and reveal Diaz is most potent from his favoured left channel, frequently carving chances for team-mates with diagonals into the box.
Millwall vs Watford Head to Head Millwall vs Watford Past H2H Results, Asian Handicap Win%: 66.7%, Total Goals Over%: 33.3%. Last 5, Millwall won 2, Draw 0, Lose 3, 0.6 Goals per match, 2.0 ...
Then there's Kevin De Bruyne - not really off the charts as a surprise selection - but this lad is special.
Benitez also seems to have lost his way amid some mysterious team selections and a failure to show the sure tactical touch that was always his trademark. The current run is six points from the last 39.
Instead Felipe could only manage a late second yellow, which should be seen in football as Sideshow Bob sees attempted murder - with withering disdain. The relentless, petty approach to football is quite amusing when you pull it off, especially when carried out gratuitously by some excellent players.
United continued to cause Luton problems as Brewster's volleyed attempt from the right forced a save from Shea and the former England U21 international then saw a right-footed shot fly over following a corner.
Le Parisien suggest the process to remove Pochettino is already well underway, with only a financial agreement still left to be agreed by the two parties.
UEFA's choice of venue has proved controversial with players needing to hand over personal information to secure visas for entry into Russia.
He has just three goals and three assists to his name this season, falling way below the output expected of a player with his talents, while the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi look to have leapfrogged him in the pecking order.
Man of the match: Heung-Min Son Heung-Min Son speaking to Sky Sports: From the start of the game, we played really well, especially in the first half.
After a performance like this - and against Newcastle, and against Norwich - it's difficult to pinpoint much.
His passing, he breaks lines, intelligent play - you see him in games and you can see the potential.
Tottenham vs Rennes - Thursday December 9 - Europa Conference League Tottenham's game with Rennes will not be rescheduled and has been referred to a disciplinary panel, UEFA has confirmed.
“Also, he failed to create an on-field harmony between Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Messi and wasn't helped by the poor individual level seen from the Brazilian and the Argentine this season. He had to play politics as well - with Donnarumma and Keylor Navas - which wasn't what he wanted.
Watch free highlights of this game after full timePremier League fixtures | Table | ResultsEverton forwards Richarlison (calf) and Andros Townsend (broken foot) are set for weeks on the sidelines.
The two-time Premier League winner emphasised the importance of Islam in his life and the impact of this sacred period on a player.
As an aside, one of the problems with expected goals as a concept is that word, expected. When it comes to English football's various cursed clubs, of which Spurs are perhaps the most deluxe, nobody expects goals, however many chances come along. Always, always, always the opposite. We need to start calling them look, we knew these clowns were going to miss them not-goals. Or lwktcwgtmtnG for short.
Antonio Rudiger's gone on a free, Andreas Christensen's going to go too, they've got Thiago Silva who's outstanding, and they've got two kids in Malang Sarr and Trevoh Chalobah who are very talented, but it's going to be hard to play them week-in, week-out.
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But hang on, how do you get from 12 to three? Well to add some spice, this edition will be the first time European nations have to overcome two opponents in the play-offs to qualify – first in a one-legged semi-final, then a one-legged final.
Pogba has been recovering on his own since suffering a groin injury while trainig with France in November
Premier League table | Fixtures | ResultsDownload the Sky Sports App | Get Sky SportsIt has come as a shock to the players, that's human nature.
