But it is only a matter of weeks ago that they were enduring a dismal January, winning none of their five games, crashing out of two cup competitions, and allowing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Barcelona on a free without signing a replacement.
In fact, things began brilliantly for the player following his £17m move to Villa Park, with Martinez making a crucial penalty save on his debut to help Villa beat Sheffield United 1-0 at home last September.
John Terry has returned to Chelsea to take up an academy coaching consultancy role, the club have confirmed.
The Brazilian is being encouraged to play in more central areas, posting five shots on goal, including a goal against Crystal Palace and three shots on goal, all on target, in just 28 minutes of action in the draw with Southampton.
He's a worker and he just loves to be out on the pitch seeing people making the most from every training session, and then on the pitch we try to produce what we are doing on the training ground.
Manchester United held positive talks with Erik ten Hag on Monday - with the club hierarchy thought to be impressed by his vision and philosophy.
Khadija Shaw equalised with a superb solo effort before scoring her - and City's - second just before half-time.
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster confirmed there were mixed views among top-flight clubs over an earlier shutdown which will increase the risk of further disruption to an already highly congested fixture calendar.
But it was West Ham who struck next in the 55th minute with a fine finish from Bowen, across an unsighted Mendy and into the far corner to equalise again.
The ball was kicked forward, we have to defend that and I think Romaine picks it up and plays it to Ben (Wilmot) and his clearance was closed down and the next thing is the ball is in your net.
“The whole Dembele thing is difficult to understand. Xavi is working and has to think about next season. We think he has an agreement with another club. That's what his agent has insinuated to us. We will act for the good of the club.”
Chelsea were top of the league after their 2-1 win against Watford on 1 December, before a run of only five points from four games saw them fall behind City in the title race, but this was a hard-earned and much needed victory.
But there was to be no repeat on the south coast on Saturday, with a slow start costing the defending champions.
The 67-year-old is chair of the FA referees' committee and is technical director at IFAB, who are the global game's rule-makers.
Some high-profile figures form part of the case, including chairman Andrea Agnelli and vice-chair Pavel Nedved, with the Bianconeri finding themselves thrust back under the microscope some 15 years on from the Calciopoli scandal.
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People always mention his speed and his dribbling. But, listen, you have a ball at your feet. You need to see everything at that speed and make the right choice.”
Someone who, in January 2016, scored one of the best-ever Premier League goals by flicking the ball over his head, spinning around his marker and burying a low volley from outside the area almost in one movement.
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Very young, we saw a huge potential, something natural, with a feeling for scoring a goal, Chalençon said.
Mo Salah became the 10th player to score 150 goals in all competitions for Liverpool, and the second-quickest to reach this total for the club (233 apps), after Roger Hunt (226 apps).
I felt Stephanie's success was a victory for me too, Campos adds. It dawned on me that everything I went through was worthwhile. I felt like an old tree that could still bear fruit.
However, Scotland held firm, repelling the early onslaught and they created a glorious opening as Andy Robertson's pass released John McGinn and the Aston Villa midfielder dug out an inviting cross from the byline, Dykes rose highest in the penalty area to meet it but goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann palmed the ball to safety.
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As a manager, you try to get the best and the maximum out of every player, and it was really difficult to do that with him.
Drameh, who joined Leeds on a four-year deal in 2020 after coming through the youth ranks at Fulham, added: Everybody at the club seems to be really together, so hopefully I can be a part of that. I'm looking forward to showing people what I can bring to the table.
Phil Foden was sacrificed after a poor first half showing, and Raheem Sterling wasn't much better as his replacement on the left.
We still have to close that gap, we've definitely missed a chance to do that today. You saw that with Maxwel's finish and he's done brilliantly for us - but you can't miss those.
Christian Benteke finally gave Emi Martinez some work to do with 10 minutes to go as his acrobatic effort stung the goalkeeper's palms, before substitute Odsonne Edouard called the Argentine into action again from Conor Gallagher's square ball.
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One sport I really do like the idea of is F1, that's very high-pressured. It's individual so it's a little bit away from football, but obviously I came from an individual [sporting] background, he said.
By half time Liverpool were in front after the ball struck Ethan Ebanks-Landell's hand as he challenged Virgil van Dijk and referee David Coote awarded a penalty.
Balotelli was hurt by that brutally honest assessment, but the pair promptly made peace when brought together via video call to discuss the matter on TV show Le Iene.
It is even more difficult if you have to earn a certain result, if you need to win with a minimum of two goals or better or maybe a three-goal difference. That makes it almost impossible and very, very difficult, but still it is worth trying.
Nevertheless, Kane is the shortest priced player to break the deadlock at 13/5 (3.60) with bet365, while Son Heung-Min can be backed at 11/2 (6.50).
It has been a miserable few weeks which have also seen them lose ground in the race for a top-four finish, so a training camp in Dubai could be just what the doctor ordered for Arsenal.
However, we are aware of a homophobic chant directed at a Crystal Palace player and we want to be very clear that this is unacceptable.
PSG head coach Mauricio Pochettino was also asked about Mbappe’s future after the match, suggesting that
The Portuguese superstar looked disgusted throughout most of the match and took one opportunity to ease his frustration by booting the ball into Curtis Jones.
I am a little bit calmer in decision-making, I think. It's about training your brain and being able to get better.
Certainly, from now until the end of the year, we just want to finish strongly and see where that takes us.
“I would love to say it’s going to be in one week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks’ time but I would like to see how he is.
Newcastle have significant finances available, but will not be taken advantage of in the transfer window.
If you don't think about what you sing: you are an idiot. He said: It makes LGBT+ supporters deeply uncomfortable that this sort of language is acceptable.
