They looked a threat on set-pieces though, and it was no surprise when Asante eventually capitalised on one in the 24th minute.
The 21-year-old was dropped for the home loss to Brighton, with midfielder Granit Xhaka turning out in his spot - before coming off after 70 minutes against Southampton.
Obviously we're focused on finishing the season strongly but we're also feeling very, very positive about next year. Man Utd appoint Ten Hag: 'I am determined to deliver success'Neville: Before trophies, Ten Hag must restore Man Utd prideAsked what Ten Hag can bring to United, Elanga said: His experience in Europe, developing young players like myself and we've got other young players coming up.
Next season's League One campaign will finish on the weekend of April 30 2022, with League Two and the Championship on one of May 7 and May 8 respectively.
Benfica vs Ajax: The Amsterdam club sparkled in the group stage, winning all six games as Sebastien Haller became the first man to score 10 goals in his first six games in the competition.
But after a lengthy VAR review, including Michael Oliver checking the monitor, it was disallowed after Jacob Ramsey was adjudged to have blocked Edinson Cavani.
The perennial Emelec presidential hopeful is aiming for the stars in his bid to unseat incumbent Nassib Neme, vowing to bring a World Cup winner to Guayaquil.
It all happened really quick, the 30-year-old said. “Then I spoke with the head coach and really liked what they were saying.
They are a good bunch these players. Rangnick: Top four difficult now Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick: If you don't score a single goal in 95 minutes we have to be disappointed.
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It's amazing to think City have the best defence in Europe despite still conceding five goals in one game against Leicester before Dias' arrival.
It was substitute Denzel Dumfries who made the difference, picking out a perfect cross for Dzeko to head home, as the 35-year-old took his Serie A tally into double figures this season in timely fashion.
I know it is boring, but if you start looking too far into the future, that is when things can catch up with you and before you know it, you could be looking over your shoulder again, said Webster, immediately shunning any talk of Europe.
The £40m capture of Guimaraes looks to be the pick of the bunch, and if he meets the additional clauses in the deal, he will become the club's record transfer.
Neco Williams almost snatched a late win for Wales but his vicious swerving shot was well saved by Koen Casteels.
It's not inconceivable that Newcastle could be half a dozen points adrift by the new year, having barely hit a dozen points themselves with half of the season gone.
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The Italian has clearly lost faith in the Spain international, whose career at Santiago Bernabeu is beginning to draw to a close in disappointing fashion.
But Gambia held firm and even had a number of promising situations from free kicks in the second half.
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Jadon Sancho, on his first Etihad Stadium appearance, provided temporary respite for United in the absence of the injured Cristiano Ronaldo with a well-taken equaliser midway through the first half, but De Bruyne's second ensured City led - deservedly - at the break.
Now he is enjoying to play this type of football and we have to try to continue together because I'm seeing many players with great improvement.
Didn't quite live up to the clamour, but did plenty of good work after his introduction and will surely start on Tuesday against Croatia.
Wiegman said earlier in the week she wanted her side to press Spain but also allow them moments in possession.
Without him we wouldn't have been in the final of the Carabao Cup. Klopp has been less eager to talk up Liverpool's chances of an unprecedented quadruple but with a busy run-in, fighting in three competitions to add to their League Cup silverware, they will need the strength in depth provided by the likes of Minamino.
Also, Southampton's tendency for a fast start - they would be fourth in the league if first halves only counted - might just be blunted here.
The danger in hiring an interim manager with the pedigree of Valverde is that Manchester United could be persuaded to hand him the job permanently if results improve between now and the end of the season when the Old Trafford club needs a long-term leader on an upward trajectory. But as long as Valverde doesn’t become another Solskjaer, he could point United in the right direction again.
Team news, stats and how to watch ahead of Chelsea vs Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday; kick-off 7.45pm.
City lacked the same ruthlessness, creating better chances than Spurs but failing to take them, and there were also uncharacteristic defensive errors, such as Ruben Dias' decision to try and catch Heung-Min Son offside for Tottenham's opening goal, and Kyle Walker's weak aerial challenge for the third.
Christie almost added a second three minutes later but his fierce right-foot drive was pushed around the post.
I made the decision 10 days ago after doing everything possible to have some hope of playing on. I am very proud of my career. I always dreamed of a professional career since the first time I touched a ball at five.
It's not unusual when you put a team together that has not played together all the time. But you could see in these situations, the desire of the boys to win the game.
Vieira has tapped into it. What I really love about this football club is that it's family-orientated, he says.
Rice still on the radar Times are changing at United - but getting rid of Solskjaer was the easy part.
The only goal came when left-back Issiaga Sylla slotted in 10 minutes before the break after good hold-up play by striker Jose Kante.
Another major reason Rodgers will have doubts about the job is that there is a club across Manchester who also rate his qualities. City regard him as the perfect successor to Pep Guardiola and have not hidden that fact. Privately, there have been soundings to make sure Rodgers knows they have an eye on him. That push started a year ago.
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Both teams to score is priced at 19/20 (1.95) which looks like a healthy price given the scoring record of the hosts.
The striker is offered at 15/4 (4.75) to break the deadlock, while youngster Ferran Jutgla who already has a goal to his name in his short Barca career is priced at 15/2 (8.50) and diminutive midfielder Riqui Puig is offered at 14/1 (15.00).
De Bruyne was absolutely magnificent in City's 7-0 win over Leeds last week, but he still hasn't managed a Premier League assist this season, which is obviously very unlike him. For various reasons, we haven't seen the best of Jack Grealish either since his £100m move from Aston Villa.
This defeat, their sixth of the season, leaves them in the bottom half of the table. Liverpool at Anfield on Boxing Day completes a daunting quartet.
Gerrard could have stayed at Ibrox and been revered and successful but has accepted the tougher, more exacting examination of his credentials in the Premier League.
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