He remained in and around the first-team picture for the rest of the season and in the summer he was part of the travelling squad that Wenger took away to Germany for a pre-season training camp.
If you had read the Russian press – and especially Russian social networks – in recent days, then you would have come away with the impression that Ralf Rangnick's work at Lokomotiv Moscow was hugely unpopular.
But against the run of play the hosts took the lead when Harry Kane headed in from a corner, completely unmarked, which spurred them on to a 3-1 victory.
It sent Stamford Bridge into raptures after a frustrating afternoon that looked set to continue manager Thomas Tuchel's poor form at home, with his side having lost their last three games.
Southgate baulks at suggestions this is a negative outlook, and he certainly made his case when using attacking wing-backs in this framework, as he did when beating Germany in the Euro 2020 quarter-final, running Italy close in the final and overwhelming Albania 5-0 at Wembley.
Mane’s Senegal, one of the pre-tournament favourites, have been drawn in Group B alongside Zimbabwe, Guinea and Malawi, while Egypt, captained by Salah, will face off against Nigeria, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in Group D.
City were quicker, slicker, better, more threatening. This is the knowledge they will pack with them on the flight to Madrid.
As things stand, a man that recently savoured Africa Cup of Nations glory with Senegal – scoring the winning penalty in a shootout victory over Salah’s Egypt – remains an important part of Klopp’s thinking.
The panel will determine if Spurs had 13 available outfield players and a goalkeeper and will also take into account how helpful both clubs have been in trying to rearrange the fixture.
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Nevertheless, Atletico appeared in control as strikes from Angel Correa and Matheus Cunha put them 2-0 up after 27 minutes.
City have led the Premier League for 147 out of 148 days since 4 December. Their remaining league games are against Newcastle (h), Wolves (a), West Ham (a) and Aston Villa (h). Liverpool must play Tottenham (h), Aston Villa (a), Southampton (a) and Wolves (h)
The Spain international had already been left out of the semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, with the veteran Fernandinho preferred by Guardiola.
However, the Dark Blues comfortably saw out the game to secure a vital three points. You could feel the atmosphere in the stands before the game.
Celtic forward Bowie and midfielder Clark are still waiting for their first senior caps and Hibernian defender Eddie featured against Northern Ireland in June.
He was good with the ball, and gave us a nice calmness about our play. I'm delighted for Neil because it's been quite a difficult season for him, with not getting a club.
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In their last three games Celtic had been adept at taking the game to their opponents early on with eight of their 10 goals being scored before half-time.
Because they don't know what they're doing at the moment, in my opinion. I don't think there was any plan.
As frustrations built, Burnley almost snatched it with a swift counterattack. Seconds later, Rodriguez was the merest touch away from turning Taylor's low ball into the net.
Aston Villa's twinkle-toed Brazilian loan signing Philippe Coutinho was at it again on Saturday in helping to dismantle an in-form Southampton side 4-0 at home, with the playmaker having a hand in three of his side's goals, including another for the man himself.
While Mauritania head home without even a goal to their name, Mali will travel back along the coast to Limbe, where they played their first two group games, to take on Algeria's conquerors Equatorial Guinea, who
UEFA confirmed on Friday the game is set to go ahead as planned despite a fire at the stadium which burned down the television gantry and part of the pitch.
Leonardo Bonucci's brace secured a 2-1 victory for Juventus over Serie A's bottom-club Venezia. TALKING POINT
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He added: “I think it’s really important [to speak to the team] and I think everyone is expecting me to communicate a lot but I’m a quiet guy, a shy guy, but that’s okay!
They also face around five shots per game more than under their previous manager. You fear for Claudio Ranieri because we've got a two-week break, Neville said.
Asked if his side's hopes of winning the Premier League crown would be over if his side lost to City, Tuchel said: Maybe, who knows.
They had just 20 per cent of the possession in the first 10 minutes of the second half and seemed set to go down without a whimper.
Ronaldinho has been released from jail and placed into house arrest in Paraguay after he and his brother paid $1.6m in bail.
