We can find excuses for everything. Leon Dajaku is doubtful after suffering a knock at the weekend.
Barca were able to complete the signing of the Brazilian because he was a free agent, but the rules mean that he is prohibited from playing officially until the player transfer and registration window opens again.
It was only the second time in 11 meetings with Premier League opposition that Middlesbrough had progressed, following on from their equally surprising success at Manchester City in 2015.
As such, we can confirm that he will not feature in the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening and we underline the family's request for privacy.
This disincentive is reinforced by the way in which football squads are built. Cover is often thin. A lot of the time there is a clear drop-off in quality between the first eleven and the bench. And Leeds were already improvising in the absence of Kalvin Phillips. To be clear, we're not accusing Leeds in particular of doing anything wrong: we're sure they followed the protocols as written and we're sure no other club would have done different. But the structure and competitive logic of the sport actively works against the principle of 'if in doubt, sit them out'. Take the idea of removing an important player with an hour to go, just to be on the safe side, and try and squeeze it into the Premier League. It doesn't go.
In the second half we ended up with 14 chances to three, and how we never scored at the end I'll never know.
Sunday's defeat at Wembley was just not Vieira or Palace's day. But his belief in the Eagles remains justified.
Only Swindon in 1993, QPR in 2012 and Sheffield United last year have got to this point of a campaign without a victory under their belts.
In the second half we knew they'd be a bit more open as they would have to take more risks, and we scored a brilliant second goal through Mario.
Leeds United 1-0 Crystal Palace - Match report and highlightsHow the teams lined up | Match statsSo you could feel the relief around the famous old ground when Raphinha kept his cool from the spot to slot home a 93rd-minute penalty to hand his team a crucial three points that lifted them away from the relegation zone.
In truth you manage Rangers, you manage Celtic, it has a shelf life and I just wonder if Gerrard has come to the end of his shelf life. If he's offered the job I'm pretty sure he'll take it.
New 'rails' that demark safe standing sections were installed in six Premier League stadiums last summer but some fear they are being used without proper supervision already.
Harry Kane was controversially awarded a yellow card for his challenge on Andy Robertson The left-back was on the end of a strong studs-up tackle from Harry Kane.
And it's been a big problem for Everton getting results on the road this season - their last away win was at Brighton in August.
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I probably wasn't expecting to come on today but it's nice to get the minutes, he told BT Sport. Whenever you see the ball hit the back of the net it's a good feeling.
Their two forwards had too much movement and too much energy and their midfielders won that department.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick insisted last month there was no need to strip Maguire of the United captaincy despite admitting the defender has had some weaker moments in recent matches.
Smith-Rowe has impressed for Arsenal this season, becoming one of Mikel Arteta's key players and scoring five goals in all competitions.
Quizzed on whether he could beat 91-rated team-mate Timo Werner in a race, Pulisic added: “I never like to doubt myself. I think it would be close, but to be honest Timo is fast.”
Rangnick says he needed to bring in a sports psychologist and that is it a logical step. I don't know what the situation is like in England, he added.
The 25-year-old has been one of the Nerazzurri’s most influential players over the last few seasons, earning a reputation as a smart distributor as well as an interception and turnover specialist in midfield. Having won the Scudetto with Inter last term, his performances were also crucial to Italy winning Euro 2020.
Long may it continue because that means we can play a lot of football games. That's what we love most.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been acquired by US-based businessmen during that period, and a significant number of other top-flight clubs also have American backing.
Had more touches in the Chelsea box (3) than any United player but didn't make enough of any of them, and was rightly substituted.
The Three Lions will be up against either Scotland, Wales, or Ukraine in the group stage in Qatar, with that play-off path still to be settled in June due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
That is more a question for the boys, what it exactly means for them but all fine, my relationship with them is great,” he said.
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Ralf Rangnick recognised how much better United played and perhaps Mata was the cause of that. That is the reason why we were controlling the game, said the German.
With Palace enjoying their best spell of the game, Villa's second goal from McGinn could not have come at a better time.
The Everton goalkeeper was in sensational form and made arguably his best save just before the break when Mount was released in on goal by Antonio Rudiger but, from six yards out, he was denied by some stunning reactions from Pickford.
He told the judge that he had been a local scout for City between 1975 and 1979, but not between 1979 and 1985.
DAILY MAIL Manchester United are being urged not to sign Ajax star Jurrien Timber by Dutch legend Ruud Gullit this summer.
But can you name these 10 players and managers who have crossed the divide to take on a bitter rival?
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What this sorry saga leaves behind is an even more divided fanbase, who are right to question where the ongoing strategic review takes the club next.
While Real will not be landing the Copa del Rey this season, they continue to sit four points clear at the top of the Liga table.
Mauricio Pochettino will remain as Paris St-Germain manager and has never asked to leave amid links to the Manchester United job, says the French club's sporting director Leonardo.
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But the Ivorian international dragged his effort past Dubravka's post and the opportunity fell away.
The new owners' ambitions will also hopefully stave off any concerns after Saint-Maximin previously stated he did not want to fight relegation every season.
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An outstanding strike was the difference at half time and I thought in the second half we showed outstanding courage and bravery to take the game to Swansea.
At times, it wasn't always with the ball and I know how much he enjoys the ball at his feet and trying to make things happen.
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