Manchester CityNewcastle 2. Glenn's goal-den contribution Glenn Murray's goal was his first of the yearEvery team needs a Glenn Murray. Not only does the veteran Brighton striker seem like a thoroughly decent bloke but he is also pretty good at finding the back of the net. He may not be starting as regularly as he used to for the Seagulls but he is still popping up with the goods when required and scored the decisive equaliser as Brighton fought back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with West Ham. Lyon have been slightly up and down under Rudi García so far with some convincing performances coming against Benfica (3-1) and Metz (2-0) but some very poor results coming in the last few weeks as they lost to Zenit (0-2) and rivals Marseille (1-2). The team is still to really get going under García, probably due to the awful reaction from fans when he was announced as manager in mid-October, and while some of that attacking prowess still remains, their defensive setup is crumbling away to nothing. Pressure now on Spurs? After Liverpool's U-turn, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust have urged their club to reverse the decision to furlough 550 non-playing staff. The Warm-Up Liverpool do the right thing, but let’s not praise them too much. Read Nick Miller's Warm-Up here. Dressing room of Liverpool before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on October 27, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. One of Sampdoria’s rare wins this season came in the last round at Crotone. That was also a rare victory on the road in this competition, as it’s Samp’s only away victory in the Coppa Italia across their last 13 games in this competition. After that poor run on the road, they should be worried for this trip to Cagliari, who have scored 22 goals in nine matches at home in the Coppa. Assisted by Davie Selke. Posted at 78' Attempt blocked. Milot Rashica (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuya Osako. SubstitutionPosted at 77' Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Jadon Sancho. Posted at 74' Foul by Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund). Posted at 74' Ömer Toprak (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half. That makes this a key clash between two contenders for the playoffs, with Hull hoping that home advantage can see them cut the gap. Form is certainly with the hosts, who sit as outsiders for this game despite putting together an impressive run ahead of this weekend’s clash with the Cottagers. With some questioning Solskjaer after the club's worst start to a season since 1988-89, the win which moved United up to sixth, was a major boost. Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-1 during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on December 4, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: \"They did exactly what they wanted to do, we did not. That's how football works. You have to accept it, it's not so easy, but it's the proof we were not good enough. It's always very difficult. If you win good, if you lose, try to do it in the right manner and do it like a man. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk: \"Credit to Watford, they played well, a lot of fight, very disciplined and scored three goals - that's the reality, we couldn't find a way through. Valencia and Atletico Madrid have both had tough times in recent matches and as Valencia host their second leg La Liga meeting, both will be hoping to bag the three points at stake as they both harbour top four ambitions. Two points separate the two sides, with Valencia seventh on 37 points and Atletico fourth with 39 points. He has the conditions to do it, but to be the best central defender you have to play one entire season, every three days being there,\" Guardiola told a news conference. I don't know why he has not been able to play regularly. We try to help him. We have tried to do the best to help him since the first day of the 3-1/2 years we have been here. The visitors have seen over 2.5 goals land in both away cup ties, along with 82% of their Premier League trips. Fulham have seen over 2.5 goals in 71% of their home Championship games, while six of their last seven in this competition have seen over 2.5 goals scored. We expect another open clash here, especially with this adventurous Fulham side expected to lose the midfield battle. Over 2.5 goals is our pick, given the recent form of both sides. Serie A relegation battle continues today with this fixture having both teams proven to be generous at the back while also the home team proving that it can also create a nightmare for the opponents defense. Lecce are full of confidence after giving a high flying Napoli a shock defeat at The Studio Sao Paulo while also giving away two goal as a result. The fact they have scored seven goals in their last two games and three against Napoli is enough confidence on their attack to deliver goals against an out of form SPAL who have conceded six goals in their last two games and lost three back to back recent games. Despite losing three consecutive games the away team somehow also finds the net making today's fixture with a high probability of goals. He was brilliant not only because of his talent but his maturity on the pitch,\" the former Tottenham manager told Sky Sports in February. His knowledge about football surprised me. He was a young player who had a capacity to talk at the same level as a 30-year-old player. For me, he's going to be one of the best coaches when he decides to be a coach. He has the capacity to be one of the greatest, for sure. However, the uncertainty over when football can restart has made detailed planning impossible and for the first time, Uefa has accepted completing the season in some countries may not be possible. There was a strong recommendation given to finish domestic top division and cup competitions, but some special cases will be heard once guidelines concerning participation to European competitions - in case of a cancelled league - have been developed,\" Uefa said in a statement after the meeting. We need to adjust our preparation and we'll make sure that the logistics are just right. Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov: \"We play the last match in the group in Denmark and against Denmark, so it could've been better. But no matter what the draw is we have to get prepared for each game and give our maximum. RETRO CORNER Chris Waddle turned even older this weekend. Here he is, less old, scoring the greatest six-a-side goal of all time. RETRO CORNER II He may have been a poorer version of Waddle but Diego Maradona had his moments. COMING UP It is the derby that no one has been waiting for: yup, Brighton and Hove Albion against Crystal Palace. People were a little bit patronising them when they came up, almost mocking Wilder's progressive tactics and his over-lapping centre-halves. He has proved them all wrong. I am backing Chelsea to take the points, because they are getting better and better under Frank Lampard, but the Blades have had a fantastic season that no-one expected. Brighton v Man City (20:00 BST)This is a tough little spell for Brighton. LASK Linz got 6 point deduction from the association and since then nothing has been going well for them in the championship round. Just one point came out from the 4 matches, and they fell to fourth place. Dordrecht have only won once at home in the league this season and are only marginally playing better at home than they are on the road, while Excelsior have secured three wins and four draws on the road. The hosts score an average of 1.40 goals per home game but concede an average of 2.40 goals which adds further weight to our prediction for a 2-1 away win on Friday. Excelsior only concede an average of 1.60 goals on the road and have so far performed better defensively away from home in the Eerste Divisie this season. Ins: Cenk Tosun (Everton, loan), Scott Banks (Dundee United, undisclosed) Outs: Sam Woods (Hamilton, loan), Giovanni McGregor (Dartford, loan), Dion-Curtis Henry (Hampton and Richmond Borough, loan), Scott Banks (Alloa Athletic, loan), James Daly (Bristol Rovers, undisclosed), Jason Lokilo (Doncaster, loan), Connor Wickham (Sheffield Wednesday, loan) Net spend: £-270k RATING: C - - - - - EVERTON A quiet first window for Carlo Ancelotti who is still probably assessing what his best starting XI is, as well as entering the club at a time when the Toffees have announced record losses.

	Team	Events	Wins	Draws	Losses	Goal difference	Points
1	Manchester City	22	18	2	2	41	56
2	Chelsea	22	12	7	3	28	43
3	Liverpool	20	12	6	2	34	42
4	West Ham United	21	11	4	6	12	37
5	Arsenal	20	11	2	7	8	35
6	Tottenham Hotspur	18	10	3	5	3	33
7	Manchester United	19	9	4	6	3	31
8	Wolverhampton Wanderers	20	9	4	7	2	31
9	Brighton & Hove Albion	20	6	10	4	0	28
10	Leicester City	18	7	4	7	-2	25
11	Crystal Palace	21	5	9	7	-1	24
12	Southampton	21	5	9	7	-8	24
13	Brentford	20	6	5	9	-6	23
14	Aston Villa	19	7	1	11	-5	22
15	Everton	19	5	4	10	-10	19
16	Leeds United	19	4	7	8	-16	19
17	Watford	19	4	2	13	-14	14
18	Norwich City	21	3	4	14	-35	13
19	Newcastle United	20	1	9	10	-23	12
20	Burnley	17	1	8	8	-11	11