He returns to the Premier League where he steered Chelsea to the 2016-17 league title, having won the Serie A crown with Inter Milan last season.
Reading replied with a strong run from left-back Baba Rahman, who crossed precisely into the area for Andy Carroll to latch on to.
Rovers' lead at the top of the table was extended to 11 points as second-placed Tranmere slipped to a 1-0 defeat at struggling Walsall.
With nothing to lose, Everton threw caution to the wind as the game progressed and enjoyed fleeting forays into the final third but never possessed the attacking quality to concern champions.
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The bet that stands out here is his first goalscorer price of 9/1 with Sky Bet. He'll be tasked with keeping a lid on Sancho and that looks a battle the United winger can win.
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I can't trust them in this game against a team that looked refreshed and motivated against Brentford and one that possess genuine quality in the final third with Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin.
It would prove Bayern's only shot on target of the first period and, while Villarreal spent most of the half camped inside their own half, they looked more incisive than Bayern when springing forward.
We never played football in that first half and didn't pick up any second balls. They played the game they wanted to and we allowed them to do that. In the second half we controlled the game better.
The PSG forward is confident that the Red Devils' fortunes will improve as the season progresses given the individual quality in their ranks, as he added: United is a very strong team with great players.
But it wasn't enough to deny a Poland side roared on by their passionate fans inside the National Stadium.
He's a great asset. From a commercial point of view, the impact is incredible, Armstrong told GOAL.
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There will, of course, be an element of intrigue for when Gerrard's Villa meet Liverpool, with the two sides yet to have faced each other in the 2021-22 season.
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has made a passionate statement in response to a video posted on social media showing him reacting to hecklers outside of Old Trafford.
City know if they win every league game then the title is theirs, but they also know one slip means they could be the ones playing catch-up.
It's a very debateable decision and for me I feel he's very, very unlucky to be giving the penalty away.
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Van de Beek's ability to glide while carrying the ball, his eye for a pass, and his ruthless finish ability, make his one of few all-round players in United's squad who are equipped to carry out every facet of Rangnick's brand of football.
However, referee Daniele Orsato had added just three minutes to the second period of extra time, and then blew his whistle with 10 seconds remaining, just when City keeper Ederson was about to boot the ball up the pitch.
Talks between Lukaku and club leadership, including director Marina Granovskaia, occured on Monday and were received positively by all parties.
Chelsea’s Club World Cup plans have met a setback with the news coach Thomas Tuchel has tested positive for Covid-19.
Be it those who play or people who come to support, you don't have to look very far to see that there is a lot more the game can do, in this country, to be more welcoming. In his notes, the 31-year-old also addressed the issue of homophobic chanting.
Wim Jansen's relationship with Celtic general manager Jock Brown (left) and chairman Fergus McCann (right) soon disintegrated
Albion had the best two chances to score before the break, the first of them from Cedric Kipre in only the fifth minute.
We'll see what the situation is with the players that we have. Unlike Newcastle who have played all their scheduled games so far this month in the top flight, Rafael Benitez's side have seen two of their December fixtures - against Burnley and Leicester - called off because of coronavirus cases.
Domenico Tedesco, the Leipzig head coach, said that Angelino would convert that chance probably only twice in every 10 attempts. If there was pain involved in losing so late in the day there might be some solace for Rangers in the fact it took an absolute pearler to bring them down. The stout defending they showed for the vast majority of the night might serve them well when this tie reaches it conclusion at Ibrox on Thursday.
Djed Spence then almost broke the deadlock for Forest with a crisp left-footed shot, which Joe Bursik took two attempts to hold.
Stream this game with a NOW pass | Get Sky SportsWatch free clips during game and highlights after FTThe man at the heart of that showing was Reece James, who was in rampaging form switched back to his attack-minded wing-back role after a few weeks of playing in the back three.
Defeat would have been hard on the Arsenal, as they had more shots and a greater share of possession.
United were a real danger in attack, the returning Cristiano Ronaldo deservedly pulling a goal back before the break for his 100th Premier League goal.
