Former RB Leipzig and Salzburg coach admits he has a lot to prove in following ‘such a hero’

Spurs boss expecting a formidable test against Middlesbrough

Matt Doherty kicks things off as Spurs score four in rout of Leeds

Former AC Milan boss Alberto Zaccheroni credited with first playing 3-4-3/3-4-1-2 system

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Title is still Manchester City’s to lose unless some unseemly off-field antics get in the way

Liverpool now six points off top with a game in hand on Pep Guardiola’s team

Villa and Leeds share spoils after six-goal thriller; Zaha suffers highs and lows for Palace

Antonio Conte staying in the same London hotel as his former Inter Milan midfielder

Soccer’s sleight of hand: chaotic expense evidence of life, vigour and stable future prospects

Former Chelsea boss admits his old side are at a different level to current Spurs group

Thiago Silva wrapped up the points to hand Chelsea a convincing win at Stamford Bridge

Dutch winger was lucky to be still on the pitch after only coming on as a sub late on

Manager expresses frustration as Champions League win seems like ancient history

‘They were much stronger than us. I do not see a solution in this transfer window’

Comical own-goal epitome of farcical Spurs defending as trophy hunt looks to have faded

Romelu Lukaku interview comments echo those of wantaway Harry Kane last summer

Thomas Tuchel confirms that Lukaku is determined to take responsiblity for his words

Mohammed Salisu was sent off with over 50 minutes left to play at St Mary’s

‘It was not a problem of formation, but of energy and of intensity. This is something we need to get better at’

Club turn their focus towards quest for domestic silverware as they host West Ham

Liverpool boss believes Harry Kane should have been dismissed for foul on Andy Robertson

Evidence mounting that Antonio Conte is building something in north London

Italian manager set to juggle his resources as players begin to return from recent Covid outbreak at the club

Next Thursday’s Premier League match at Leicester also appears to be in doubt

Leicester City have travelled to Napoli without seven players because of Covid

Adam Idah handed first league start of the season but misses golden chance for first goal

‘We are talking about an important player for us ... I don’t see this team starting without Harry’

Antonio Conte’s side take the three points despite dropping off in intensity at times

‘With no less than three lockdowns our operations were severely disrupted’ says club chairman Levy

Solskjaer always just a symptom of United’s neglect which stems from the very top

League returns from international break with the promise of a real title race

Chaos and confused planning abound for all to see in defensive shapes for big games

Under pressure managers the latest instalment of the endless drama that is football

Tottenham go three goals up after 28 minutes before letting Dutch side back into game

Rocket Ronnie does it again as Solskjær dodges another bullet

Italian signs contract until 2023 after turning down the Tottenham job five months ago

Manchester United boss says he has always enjoyed criticism ahead of key week

Norwegian has backing of Alex Ferguson but decision on future will lie with Joel Glazer

Premier League clash on Sunday will be club’s first game under new Saudi owners