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Manager will stay true to his style of play and asks players to ‘show some backbone’ in Sunday’s visit to the Etihad Stadium “If you had to take a punt what do you reckon I would say … just a wild guess?” Ange Postecoglou asks. Everybody knew. But it was still good to hear the Tottenham manager say it. Because when he is in full flow, explaining why he does what he does, why he is so devoted to his methods, it is just so perfectly compelling. Spurs have lost three games in a row. They are without 10 players – the worst selection crisis Postecoglou can remember in his years as a manager. And there is a historical detail that feels relevant, too. Spurs have won five of their past seven Premier League matches against Manchester City, who they face on Sunday – doing so under four managers: José Mourinho, Nuno Espírito Santo, Antonio Conte and Cristian Stellini. Continue reading...

* ‘VAR affects the way we educate our players. That is a big worry’ * Chelsea host Brighton on Sunday with gap to close on top four Mauricio Pochettino believes VAR has made it harder to coach players to be nasty. Chelsea’s manager, who ripped into his squad after last weekend’s 4-1 defeat at Newcastle, said the introduction of technology meant there was no point in practising dark arts in training. Pochettino, known for getting stuck in during his playing days, was asked whether Chelsea’s dressing room contained too many placid figures. The former Argentina player had been asked whether he could trust his young squad to police itself after disappointing performances. Continue reading...

* Manchester United manager will not drop beleaguered keeper * ‘He is second-best keeper in Premier League based on stats’ Erik ten Hag has said André Onana will not be dropped for Manchester United’s crucial final Champions League group game against Bayern Munich and claimed his beleaguered goalkeeper is the Premier League’s second best, citing “expected prevented goals”. Onana again made crucial errors in Wednesday’s 3-3 draw at Galatasaray in the penultimate group match, being at fault for two of the goals. This followed mistakes that cost goals against Bayern Munich and Copenhagen in the competition. Continue reading...

Down and not out, just. England’s stunning second-half fightback from a two-goal deficit against the Netherlands to win ensured they have a chance of progressing from their Nations League group and earning a place for Team GB at the Olympics. Ella Toone was the hero, returned to the super-sub role she occupied during the Euros, firing in from a tight angle in added time to secure the victory and maintain the Lionesses’s unbeaten run at Wembley. Continue reading...

* Tottenham 1-1 Liverpool * Román Haug cancels out compatriot Celin Bizet’s opener Sophie Román Haug was the villain at Brisbane Road, the Norwegian forward heading in as Liverpool came from behind against Tottenham to secure a draw that denied the north London side a chance to climb to second in the league. Román Haug’s compatriot Celin Bizet had given Spurs a deserved lead in the first half, but Matt Beard’s Liverpool ensured they both stay on 11 points apiece with Spurs ahead on goal difference. Continue reading...

James Tavernier missed a penalty and scored another as Rangers maintained their encouraging start under Philippe Clement with a comfortable 2-0 win away to struggling Livingston on Sunday. Cyriel Dessers set the away side on their way to victory in the first half with his sixth goal of the season before the captain, Tavernier, sealed the points with a second-half spot-kick after he had sent his earlier attempt from 12 yards wide of the post. Continue reading...

* Updates from the match at Brisbane Road (12.30pm GMT) * Get in touch! Email Dominic or tweet him with your thoughts 6 mins. Grace Fisk embarks on a lung-busting run from right-back for Liverpool to win her side a corner. Hobinger’s delivery, though, isn’t a good one and Spurs clear easily. 4 mins. Liverpool are also implementing a high press in these early stages, and it forced a mistake in possession from Grace Clinton in the Spurs midfield. Neither side has wrestled control as of yet. Continue reading...