Even if he does not make it onto the pitch, however, Konate's mere presence in the squad, as well as the way he has thrived in both domestic and continental competition over the past 18 months, is a sign that Cote d'Ivoire is yet again producing special footballing talents. The away supporters will just be glad that his derby days may now be over.Adam Bate Lukaku takes his chance in underrated cameo Show you really want it. After being included in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI for a 1-0 win over Watford, Maitland-Niles has told reporters on his transfer plans: “That’s all in the past now. As someone once said, football without fans is nothing and I have been proud to represent you on the pitch. I hope that I will be able to say a proper farewell to all those who have supported me through the years. What a player he is.' Diogo Jota has been a sensation from the moment he signed; the other two are world stars: Mo Salah and Sadio Mane. Neymar must put up with PSG fans - TuchelModel charged with fraud in Neymar caseAs well as PSG's challenge for the Champions League, Kaka believes Neymar can lead Brazil's quest to win the next World Cup in Qatar in three years' time. You can see it means so much to the crowd. Every point is crucial in this league and I'm very happy to help the team. Gone are the teasing social media messages and scenes of elation that greeted 'O Fenomeno' back to Cruzeiro just before the festive period; like a vintage car fanatic who has finally purchased his dream Ferrari roadster, only to find he must rip out and replace the gearbox, carburettor and cylinder heads, and patch up all four tyres before it is fit to drive, Ronaldo's optimism has quickly been overcome by a sense of the daunting workload ahead. Sky Views: Women's football deserves more respectThe fans who held openly misogynistic attitudes towards women's sport saw it as inferior to men's sport, particularly in relation to football. West Ham, Aston Villa keen on Gabigol He will weigh up the offers when they start to land in January. Ashleigh Plumptre, who scored her first WSL goal in Leicester City's 3-0 win against West Ham on Sunday, says she is focused on her football career these days but remains passionate about healthcare The visitors had more clear-cut chances on goal again in the second half, but Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann stood firm and made several crucial saves. Everton forward Richarlison got the breakthrough 20 minutes into the second half when goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez could not stop his angled near-post shot. And with only eight minutes of normally time left, Pepe’s flailing arm caught Callum Robinson in the face and he was subsequently shown a second yellow card. It leaves manager Fernando Santos with a selection dilemma heading into Portugal’s crunch clash in Lisbon on Sunday. The flip side to that, of course, is how did those players beat Leipzig 5-0 and then put in the performances that we've seen over the last couple of games. It's becoming increasingly difficult to justify starting Aubameyang, such have been his performances of late, and his struggles are a clear example of why Arsenal will be looking to spend big on a new centre-forward next summer. One short month later, how long ago that must feel. It has been the manner of the defeats as much as the number of losses. I don't think Gareth not playing will have an impact on my team selection for the Belarus game. He's a fit lad who doesn't half look after himself really well. Leeds' Daniel James and Crystal Palace's Joel Ward were both booked following this altercation in the second half Inside you feel guilty because everybody has a role to play when you're on the pitch, he says. But there has been little time for reflection.

	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