However, a hip injury halted his momentum in June and De Gea has capitalised to win back the first-choice role between the sticks on a permanent basis.
Winning away from home against a fellow top four contender was indeed a big deal for Arsenal, who are trying to put a nightmare January behind them.
It means he has been able to manage the playing time of his stars, and while the likes of Salah and Sadio Mane did feature for some of this contest, the chance to rest and rotate could yet pay off significantly in late December when the Reds face five games in 13 days.
Cole Stockton, their 18-goal striker, was dangerous throughout and the visitors knew how to play on Spurs' nerves.
If they win they are right, if we win we are right. He said: We have to do the same, defend our position.
The Premier League is the ultimate, week in, week out. Man City win the Carabao Cup because their squad is massive and they have two teams.
Indeed, only Bruno Fernandes has created more than him - with the Portuguese losing possession of the ball twice as often.
We prepared for the game, we had done our last bit of match prep and got the news. The players' welfare and health has to come first.
Roko is certainly one of the greatest talents in Croatian football, ex-Croatia striker Nikica Jelavic said in May 2021. Everyone knows who he is because of his famous father, but that's a burden that will shortly be off his back because he's good enough to write his own story.
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Preston started well and Daniel Johnson wriggled into the penalty area and pulled one back for Brad Potts, whose powerful effort was well blocked by Millwall midfielder Billy Mitchell.
With half an hour gone, Cardiff fans' nerves were tested when ex-Bluebird Sol Bamba had a powerful header well saved by Alex Smithies, but things got worse within two minutes when the visitors were awarded a controversial penalty.
He is at the top of his game. Then there is the give and go and the superb finish for his own goal.
Alfredo Morelos scored a double and set up another as Rangers powered past Hearts Ibrox grew volatile and riven with angst, much of it aimed at Willie Collum, the referee.
“It was impactful for me also when I interviewed [new England head coach] Sarina Wiegman. She said something that I totally agree with: women's football is still in the very early stages of development, and she prefers to win 4-2, 4-3, or 5-3 than play for a 1-0 victory.
How Martinelli missed the rebound from five yards out with the goal gaping will be talked about for years to come at The Emirates.
Rangers were settled and had the confidence of winning, Celtic were a bit all over the place and had lots of work to do before the season got underway.
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For me, I have not considered taking away the captain's armband. He's been a stalwart for us since he came in.
There will be a rebuild for sure but that does not help us when we still have five games to play, said Rangnick, with United still three points off fourth-placed Tottenham, having played a game more.
We are in a good spot and are working hard to make sure we can continue this good form going forward into the final month of the season and try to achieve something special. Goodman said: It's not often a team can lose a manager and, within the same season, compete for promotion glory but that is the situation Plymouth find themselves in with just a few games to go.
He had to convince a club, one with a very clear philosophy about how things should be done, that he had ideas of his own.
Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah go head-to-head when Senegal and Egypt collide in the African Cup of Nations final at Olembe Stadium on Sunday.
A summer of heavy investment was supposed to take United to the next level but it appears to have muddied the waters further.
In an end-to-end League Cup quarter-final, Tottenham Hotspur got the better of their bitter rivals West Ham United 2-1 to reach the semi-final of the competition for the second consecutive year.
In the Europa Conference League, Roma, one of the favourites to win UEFA's new third-tier competition, failed to get their revenge at Bodo/Glimt, losing 2-1.
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Make each day your masterpiece is a key phrase used in Howe's coaching philosophy, and it was emblazoned across a banner at the Gallowgate End prior to kick-off. Ciaran Clark then scribbled all over it like a toddler.
As I did when I entered the process, I want to be transparent in this process and communicate to the fans first and directly.
Antonio Conte's side saw their weekend match at Burnley postponed due to snow, with their last game being their UEFA Conference League defeat in Slovenia to Mura.
Details of his alleged controlling and coercive behaviour were read out by the clerk in the particulars of the indictment.
Carabao Cup schedule Liverpool and Arsenal begin their delayed Carabao Cup semi-final tie live on Sky Sports Football on Thursday night.
Teenage star Charlie Patino is in line to start for Arsenal in this weekend's FA Cup third-round clash with Nottingham Forest.
So, I think this is the hardest thing. She said: With the nutritionist of the team, we have like planning a food schedule.
“But I don’t think it’s right for me to comment on if I would or wouldn’t in that situation. “But it would certainly come into conversations in the background.”
With his biggest kick since arriving in Paris in August, this was the moment for him to truly announce himself in the French capital. Instead, the Argentine was thwarted by Thibaut Courtois.
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A first start in 11 months The focus was unsurprisingly on Antonio Conte and his first Premier League game in charge of Tottenham, but much of the talk among Evertonians heading into their last outing prior to the international break centred on Delph's inclusion from the start being a necessity.
West Ham's Vladimir Coufal was sent off for a second booking in conceding the penalty as he was judged to have fouled Lacazette in the box.
For a man whose footballing epiphany came almost 40 years ago and continues to underpin his style of play, Ralf Rangnick maintains a thirst for innovation and desire to modernise every club he touches.
Until we've got people with some of that lived experience who are already engaged with those communities, I fear evolution is going to be too slow.
Neil Doncaster, SPFL chief executive, added: I would like to warmly congratulate Kilmarnock's players, management team and directors on winning the cinch Championship in such dramatic fashion, It has been incredible to see the title decided in a top-of-the-table match between Kilmarnock and Arbroath at a packed Rugby Park.
Digne has been made available after falling out with manager Rafael Benitez and the fee could be between £20-25m.
Ten minutes later and Leicester deservedly extended their lead through Maddison with his first home goal since February. The Foxes playmaker jinked inside the Legia box and cut onto his left foot before powering a curling shot past Cezary Miszta in goal.
