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Chelsea v Tottenham: Premier League – live

⚽ Premier League updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off
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The teams take to the pitch. Chelsea in blue, Spurs in white, and it won’t be long before every shirt is soaking wet. Has the signature work of the Harry J All Stars ever been so apposite? We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.

Roberto De Zerbi also speaks to Sky. “James Maddison is a very important player … he brings personality, qualities, experience … a different position on the pitch … he’s a different player to Conor Gallagher or [Omar] Marmoush as a number ten … we have to find him in the right moment in the best position … [Dominic Solanke] felt fatigue after Coventry … I am lucky to have a big squad with many different solutions … so I took the decision [to rest him] but the game is 90 minutes.”

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Championship roundup: Southampton beat West Ham; QPR put five past Swansea

  • Hammers humbled at home; Swansea thrashed 5-0

  • Burnley sack manager Hayen after 4-1 loss at Lincoln

Southampton announced themselves in the promotion race with a statement 3-2 win at the pre-season title favourites, West Ham. Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree and Lewis Dobbin were all on target in a chaotic first half, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomas Soucek replied for the Hammers.

Nuno Espírito Santo’s side would have gone top with a win but instead saw their nine-match unbeaten run halted. There were thousands of empty seats by the end at the London Stadium, with those who stayed booing the Hammers off. Southampton, deducted four points at the start of the season, are now just two points behind West Ham.

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Burnley sack Nicky Hayen after Lincoln rout leaves them in bottom three

  • Belgian won only one of his 14 games in charge

  • Relegated Burnley expected to challenge for promotion

Burnley have sacked Nicky Hayen after only 14 games in charge, in the wake of a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln that left the Clarets in the Championship’s relegation zone.

The Belgian was appointed in the summer as the permanent successor to Scott Parker, who left in April with relegation from the Premier League inevitable. He leaves having won just one match, a 4-0 league victory at Watford on 10 October.

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Fulham climb out of drop zone after Oscar Bobb’s late show sinks Coventry

Oscar Bobb’s first Premier League goal for Fulham earned a win against Coventry that lifted Álvaro Arbeloa’s side clear of the relegation zone.

Bobb produced a fine bit of individual skill to score in the 80th minute, twisting his way into the area and bending a shot into the far corner. It was his second goal for the club since his £27m move from Manchester City in January.

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Premier League today: How to watch Chelsea v Spurs, TV channels & live stream

How will Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

Chelsea produced their most complete performance of the season so far in last weekend’s 2-0 away victory over Everton, the clearest indication yet that things are coming together under new manager Xabi Alonso.

Tottenham Hotspur similarly enter Saturday’s match with a spring in their step following Monday’s 3-1 victory over Coventry City, a result that lifted Roberto De Zerbi’s team off the foot of the Premier League table.

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Premier League today: How to watch Arsenal v Everton, TV channels & live stream

How will Arsenal and Everton fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

While questions have been asked of Arsenal’s attacking intent, there can be no complaints about their home form so far this season.

Indeed, the reigning Premier League champions have won all four matches at the Emirates Stadium, scoring 10 goals and conceding just twice. The absence of Bukayo Saka through injury, however, could affect the Gunners’ potency in the final third.

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Ipswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened

Forest were the dominant side but, not for the first time this season, their final-third bluntness cost them victory

2 min: It’s windy in Suffolk. Walton batters a clearance upfield as best he can. Forest very much playing with the wind at their back in this first half.

Most everyone takes the knee … there’s no room for racism … then Forest get the ball rolling. Or flying. Gibbs-White hoicks it straight out for a goal kick.

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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Max Dowman may get a chance, Spurs need to find balance at Stamford Bridge and Axel Disasi must make amends

After seven games, Nottingham Forest’s record is eerily similar to last season: five points, five goals scored. A year ago Forest’s eighth game was a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea that marked the end for Ange Postecoglou, the second of four managers to occupy the dugout last term. There is no suggestion that Oliver Glasner is under similar scrutiny yet, but the Austrian needs to find solutions for the league’s lowest scorers. Morgan Gibbs-White is available after missing the narrow defeat by Arsenal, while Liam Delap may benefit from a return to familiar surroundings – 12 of his 14 career Premier League goals were scored for Ipswich, six of them at Portman Road. “What we need to improve is getting [Delap] into more positions where he can score,” Glasner said before Friday evening’s game. “He’s one of our best finishers.” Gary O’Neil also lacks a standout scorer, but he is squeezing goals out of his side. Eight different Ipswich players have scored in seven games; only Brighton and Brentford can better that total this season. Niall McVeigh

Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 8pm BST

Aston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 12.30pm BST

Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 3pm BST

Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 3pm BST

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Europa League: Celtic lose to Celta after leading, Mateta returns in Palace draw

  • Sunderland drop points in 1-1 draw but stay unbeaten

  • VAR rules out Juventus winner in draw with Rennes

Celtic suffered more Europa League pain as Spanish side Celta Vigo came from behind to win 2-1 at Parkhead. After defeats by Ferencvaros and Benfica in their first two league phase fixtures, Martin O’Neill’s side struggled to impose themselves on the visitors who were neat and tidy without really testing Hoops keeper Sam Johnstone.

Germany midfielder Mika Baur fired the home side in front just over a minute into the second half to thrill the Celtic fans but Spain defender Javi Rodríguez scored twice in three minutes – a header then an unstoppable drive – to stun the home side who could not find a way back.

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Champions League review: PSG take a hit, Man City’s empty seats and teenage hope for Liverpool

The reigning champions must deal with the absence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for some time, while fans at Anfield were thrilled by Rio Ngumoha

Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday, but the reigning champions lost the best player in last season’s tournament, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. This autumn has seen much lobbying for the Ballon d’Or, with the Georgian a popular choice, despite his absence from the World Cup. He is expected to be out for six months, although Rodri’s comeback from serious injury – he was rested by Barcelona on Tuesday until coming off the bench in the 60th minute – shows it can take far longer than that for players to rediscover their highest level.

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Champions League: Silva sparks Real Madrid’s demolition of Leipzig as Lask stun Sporting

  • Bernardo Silva opens scoring as Madrid win 4-1

  • Galatasaray sweep past Lille; 10-man Inter edge Shakhtar

Real Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande among the goals for José Mourinho’s side.

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Madrid from close range towards the end of a tight first half, with Arda Guler doubling the record 15-time European champions’ advantage soon after the interval.

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Champions League: Silva sparks Real Madrid’s demolition of Leipzig as Lask stun Sporting

  • Bernardo Silva opens scoring as Madrid win 4-1

  • Galatasaray sweep past Lille; 10-man Inter edge Shakhtar

Real Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande among the goals for José Mourinho’s side.

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Madrid from close range towards the end of a tight first half, with Arda Guler doubling the record 15-time European champions’ advantage soon after the interval.

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