But you can't really afford to draw games if you are at the top. Sometimes it's not going to be pretty but if you can see out games and win games, it is vital.
Striker Bamford has sustained a foot issue having recovered from successive ankle and hip problems, while Llorente missed last week's win at West Ham due to a one-game ban.
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“We don’t have tall strikers for the headers, not even when Sergio was here, but at the same time we are a team and have to play in a certain rhythm and sometimes you need players who can play in that position to help us, Guardiola said recently.
His potential employers still had a final round of interviews to conduct with the other remaining candidates, Eddie Howe and Unai Emery.
Oxlade-Chamberlain stood out, bristling with energy and intent, determined to take responsibility whenever possible. He took his goal superbly, passed the ball well and with purpose, and can be happy with his night’s work.
Salah is on the men's shortlist with Paris St-Germain's Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski.
Endrick did not stop there, going on to score in the 4-0 final win against Santos and was named the most valuable player of the Copinha, as the competition is affectionately known.
What helps most of all, though, is leadership on the pitch. In that respect, Villa are blessed with a character to be proud of.
In addition to the daily tests to get into training grounds, players and staff will now have a PCR test at least twice a week, which was the case last season, before it was changed to lateral flows in the summer.
They are a really good side, who have put out a couple of big teams in this competition. But we have as well. I want us to feel positive about it and try and enjoy it as much as we can.
Then there was Louis van Gaal. Woodward concedes that the Dutchman was given too much autonomy when it came to signing players.
In the modern game, though, if you are playing in any of these positions, you have to be a goalscorer too and I think that is where Foden has the edge on everyone else I have spoken about, because he will go right into the six-yard box to get on the end of things.
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Possibly in the last 12 months or even further you could have Maguire in there [next to Virgil van Dijk], he added.
He frequently drops deep to pick up the ball to feet during build-up play, and possesses a valuable on-ball gravity in these situations - his relaxed demeanour attracts defenders towards him even when not in a dangerous position, and he effortlessly evades pressure through intelligent passing combinations or nifty dribbling.
Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director, Leonardo, has dismissed reports the club held initial talks with Zinedine Zidane about becoming their new head coach as “ridiculous”.
When asked if the performance in his penultimate match was the worst of his tenure, Rangnick told Sky Sports: Yes it was, from the first to the last minute.
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I would like to mention Robert Lewandowski, it’s been a real honour to compete with you, Messi said after collecting the trophy.
Leicester could have won it late on, but Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy saw huge chances pass them by with Brendan Rodgers unable to mark his 100th game in charge with a victory.
It was also a difficult transfer. I went to Slovakia about 20 times a month! I couldn't do it anymore! But the pay-off arrived very soon after.
Striker: Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) - 7.51 rating Joining Mullen on the frontline, Kyogo Furuhashi is the second Celtic player to feature.
Just minutes into extra time and Real Madrid again sprung and managed to make their mounting counter-attacking show. Vinicius was again central, selling the dummy that floored two defenders and allowed Valverde to slot home.
Jermain Defoe (centre) joined Rangers' coaching staff over the summer Gerrard joined Aston Villa last week and Rangers take on Hibs in Sunday's League Cup semi-final.
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Celtic were looking shaken but showed Rangers how it should be done after a similar move minutes later as forward Daizen Maeda's cross into the six-yard box found Jota stealing in front of Borna Barisic at the back post to prod home.
Some Muslim players might break their fast during evening Premier League matches this Ramadan You might notice a slight change in some Premier League matches over the next few weeks.
The first goal was a perfect example of what Guardiola requires, as the teenager showed superb individual skill to trick his way past the Swindon full-back before laying on a simple tap-in for Bernardo, showcasing a clear understanding of where his team-mates were expected to be.
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For the first goal) Just another basic ball. And the second one is from a centre-half and he slides one straight past, and they get in.
Alex Neil won 72 of his 191 games in charge of Preston North End in all competitions - a win rate of 37.7%
He fully embraces our vision and strategy and on behalf of everyone associated with Aberdeen Football Club we welcome Jim as our new manager. Former captain Goodwin led St Mirren to ninth and seventh - their highest top-flight finish in 32 years - after replacing Oran Kearney in 2019.
That tells you everything about the Newcastle supporters, and I know they are enjoying how open and engaged the new regime at the club is, compared with how they were treated previously.
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If a player is not vaccinated at all, he is a constant threat for all of us. He doesn't want to be a threat, it's not that he thinks 'I don't care about the others', but he is.
Haller unselfishly laid the ball off to Ibrahim Sangare, who in turn fed Nicolas Pepe, and the Arsenal man curled into the bottom corner.
More people in June (36 per cent) said racism existed in football but is not serious, compared with March (34 per cent).
Regardless, no player epitomised the game plan more so than Pickford, who was dogged and antagonistic from the off.
Guardiola must hope Manchester City have not left the door too ajar for Real Madrid, who are adept at squeezing through the smallest spaces in the Champions League, a competition in which they and their legendary coach Ancelotti - looking for his fourth win - believe they are driven by destiny.
The only thing that can give you hope if you are an Arsenal fan is that you can watch City and think things can turn around.
