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Dutch ex-Man Utd boss back in the Premier League, City drop to third place

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Former Manchester United forward and interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been appointed Leicester manager. Photo: Reuters
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Arsenal must be near-perfect to catch Premier League leaders Liverpool: Arteta

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (middle) thanks the fans after their away UEFA Champions League win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday. Photo: dpa
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The Egyptian, whose 2 goals against Southampton on Sunday took the club 8 points clear at the top, says he has yet to receive offers to stay.

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While you were sleeping: Amorim’s debut draw at Man Utd, Italy win Davis Cup

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Bentancur banned 7 games, fined £100k for racist remark about Spurs teammate Son

The Uruguayan midfielder was also fined £100,000 (US$126,000) for the offensive comment that ‘brought the game into disrepute’.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur celebrates with teammate Son Heung-min after scoring a goal against Ipswich Town last week. Photo: Reuters
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Gary Lineker covering an FA Cup match between Leicester City and Manchester United in March 2021. Photo: PA
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FPL Gameweek 11 a good time to pick up some Spurs, skippered by high-flying Salah

Solanke, Son and Porro are likely to make good returns at home against Ipswich, while it’s not too late to gather Wood, Semenyo and Jackson.

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English Premier League
The English Premier League is the top division of football in England. Set up in 1992 as a breakaway from the Football League, it is now the richest and most-watched football league in the world.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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