Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has warned critics to lay off Kai Havertz after another disappointing display from the £71-million new signing.
There were more wobbles at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool and Tottenham were held and Chelsea lost, while the Manchester derby was a goalless bore draw.
Manchester United responded well to their chastening Champions League exit but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men could not find a way past Manchester City in a tame, goalless derby draw.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has underlined the importance of not ‘pressing the panic button’ as Manchester United look to bounce back from their chastening Champions League exit against bitter rivals Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola has no doubts about rival manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s quality – but knows results will ultimately determine the Norwegian’s future at Manchester United.
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has warned his top players they are in for a gruelling Christmas period.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking forward to the return of his ‘difference-maker’, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Kevin De Bruyne has warned that Manchester United could flip the switch and rediscover their best form in this weekend’s derby against Manchester City.
Watch the highlights from game week 11 of the Premier League, where Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 2-0 in the north-London derby while Liverpool thumped Wolves as fans made their return to the stadium.
John Stones feels momentum is now building at Manchester City after securing back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season.