James Sharpe

Dutchman's possession-based side have had less of ball than Jurgen Klopp team Enzo Maresca has been more aggressively counter-attacking than expected

Lopetegui is not, apparently, in immediate danger of the sack but it's clear results have to pick up. There is, though, the tiniest flicker of hope amid the seemingly hopeless.

David Raya knows that if Arsenal are serious about winning the title, they can't go on like this. They can't keep having players sent off and they can't keep dropping points.

JAMES SHARPE: Arteta was positive about his key trio ahead of four away trips starting at Preston in the League Cup on Wednesday before clashes at Newcastle, Inter Milan and Chelsea.

Mail Sport revealed over the weekend that Arteta's repeated cloak of secrecy is a ploy to gain an edge over his opponents and now the he has confirmed he will continue to keep everyone guessing.

The centre-back left the pitch in tears clutching the back of his right leg early in the first half of Spurs' victory over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Spurs produced one of their worst performances of the season against Crystal Palace in last weekend's 1-0 defeat, only to knock Manchester City out the League Cup three days later.

Amorim will need to work miracles to turn Man United into his free-flowing Sporting Lisbon side. But even the journey to get there should be more entertaining than watching them under Ten Hag.

JAMES SHARPE: The 22-year-old has started just five Premier League games since his £25m move with reports that Napoli and Juventus are readying themselves for a loan move.

Ruben Amorim has enjoyed plenty of success at Sporting since March 2020 But he will leave on November 11 to succeed Erik ten Hag at Manchester United