Thomas Tuchel has batted away the praise despite guiding Chelsea to a 10-match unbeaten run since taking the Stamford Bridge tiller.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no hesitation in allowing Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea to return to Spain for the birth of his first child as Dean Henderson prepares to line up against rivals Manchester City.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will join Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp in stopping his players from travelling for international football if they would need to quarantine on their return.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is confident the ‘power of the club’ means they will never be without Champions League football for long.
The Manchester derby is set to hog the headlines this weekend, when Pep Guardiola’s City would take another stride towards the Premier League title if they beat United at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola admitted he did not recognise his Manchester City team before a return to their “ABC” principles kick-started their surge to the top of the Premier League table.
Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward feels clear progress is being made by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is planning for Old Trafford to be at full capacity again next season.
Tottenham were the beneficiaries of the controversial handball law as they held on to a 1-0 win at Fulham that boosts their top-four hopes.
Manchester United produced a lacklustre display in a dull 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening.