You spend to stay at the top. If Man City get injuries, they will just play: 'We'll score more goals than you' anyway.
Ronaldo was given 33 minutes of game time in that contest, but was unable to prevent it from finishing 1-1.
West Brom then grabbed the lead moments after the restart when Karlan Grant burst forward, laid the ball to Robinson and the Republic of Ireland international struck past Scherpen.
It was billed for weeks as a straight shootout between Ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino - but now the Dutchman has been installed, what do fans think of his appointment?
So massive credit needs to go to people behind the scenes at Rangers FC as well, to be able to transform the club from where it was to the way it is in this moment in time.
Two assists might be considered the bare minimum requirement too. But how fair is the view that Grealish has failed to live up to those sky-high expectations so far?
Despite a quick start by Dortmund, which saw a long-range Thomas Meunier effort tipped onto the post within a minute, Frankfurt struck first after a quarter of an hour from a set-piece.
Nathan Ferguson is another not up to speed after close to two years on the sidelines but he has returned to first-team training recently.
Norwich City's match at Leicester City on New Year's Day has been postponed due to Covid-19 cases and injuries in the travelling squad.
What's next?Swansea travel to face Huddersfield on Saturday in the Championship at 3pm while Southampton host Brentford at St Mary's on Tuesday in the Premier League; kick-off 7.45pm.
We have new injuries and it won't stop. People at the green table, somewhere in offices make these decisions.
For winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, Rivaldo was his best player at the 2002 World Cup He remarkably only retired in 2015 - but not before achieving one final feat.
And if that is the case, then surely their current struggles near the foot of the table will be over.Richard Morgan Newcastle's wait for a win goes on With just over ten minutes to play, Newcastle were on course for their first three points of the season.
Given how little he has done since joining, the reaction was surprisingly intense. Contrast it to the deathly silence when Philippe Coutinho joins the fray, another eye-wateringly expensive arrival who has failed to impress, or even merely suffice.
He looked great this morning, full of running. He has been out some time now but he was on the bench at the weekend.
He's won lots of titles and has been successful wherever he's gone. Bentancur himself has plenty to shout about when it comes to silverware.
The 28-year-old has cut a frustrated figure since a summer move to Manchester City failed to materialise and one of Conte's priorities will be to get him back on side and back in form.
I don't think people can appreciate how intense it is until you actually see it first hand, said Henderson.
City boss Guardiola said before his side's trip to Villa Park they were facing a player emergency, but there was still an abundance of talent available to the Spaniard.
Given his skillset, Cowell has all the potential to be a player that rises rapidly through the USMNT ranks. Think DeAndre Yedlin ahead of the 2014 World Cup or Jordan Morris just after it. When you have something as awe-inspiring as that level of pace, you can easily figure out the rest as you go along.
One defeat and four wins in Aberdeen's last six games shows Glass is overseeing steady progress. What did they say?
There has to be some clarity from the Premier League. It just sounds ridiculous for a billion-pound organisation such as the Premier League to not be giving transparent messages on what the criteria is. What are the rules?
He faces a baptism of fire in his second game, facing Manchester City in the Wembley final, which Spurs lost 1-0.
It's difficult to disagree. Chelsea were too kind to a side whose desperation could have easily played into their own hands.
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On Sunday, Svenja Huth (Covid-19), Lena Lattwein (illness) and Almuth Schult (quarantine) were all officially ruled out of the Arnold Clark Cup too. Four players were also identified as close contacts who had to test negative several times to be able to join the team for the tournament.
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The Foxes, who failed to progress from the group stage of the Europa League, completed the job away to Danish side Randers to reach the last 16 of the Europa Conference League, winning Thursday's knockout stage playoff second leg 3-1 to complete a 7-2 aggregate win.
In the dealings we've had with Arnold, there's been a willingness to engage and to take advice on board, he told The Sports Desk.
In terms of the top four, five points divide Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United and West Ham in the race to claim a Champions League spot next term.
Meanwhile, Domenico Berardi has resumed training and will be available against the Swiss. Finland are second on goal difference after their win against Denmark.
Ben Brereton, the English-born striker who replaced Alexis Sanchez at half-time, hit the bar with a looping header and Ederson made at least two good saves.
Full list of postponements and latest Covid updatesUpcoming Premier League fixturesThe decision by the board was able to be made in advance of the fixture to give clarity to the affected clubs and their fans. Norwich have lost their last five Premier League games without scoring a goal, leaving them bottom of the table.
But Garrard's team are just four points off the top with a game in hand on leaders Chesterfield approaching the mid-way point of the season.
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Manchester City duo Ellen White and Lucy Bronze are among nominees for the Fifa Best 2021 awards.
As Hearts took a grip on the game after the interval, Simms had two near-post shots kept out by the goalkeeper after the best stop, a spreading block with his chest when the Hearts striker was clean through.
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