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The assist king of the top five leagues is a center forward
Not a winger or a creative midfielder, but a center forward leads (jointly) the list of assist providers in the top five leagues. On Sunday, Ollie Watkins provided two assists once again.
Aston Villa surprises: Emery must become the 'new' Ferguson
Aston Villa is moving forward with Unai Emery. The 52-year-old Spaniard is extending his contract with the club, according to English media. Aston Villa sees Emery as a new Sir Alex Ferguson, who was the manager of Manchester United for an impressive 26 seasons.
West Ham humiliated after disastrous half-hour, Watkins shines again
West Ham United was significantly embarrassed by Crystal Palace on Sunday. The eighth-placed team in the Premier League found themselves 4-0 down after just half an hour. Meanwhile, Aston Villa secured a home win against Bournemouth, thanks in part to a standout performance from Ollie Watkins.
Nottingham burned down to make a statement: 'Like a fan in the pub'
The statement that Nottingham Forest published on X on Sunday has led to considerable criticism for the club. Analyst Jamie Carragher called the action of the Premier League club 'embarrassing'.
Barcelona criticizes VAR in the game against Real Madrid and threatens to request a replay of the classic match
Joan Laporta released a statement confirming Barça's position regarding the refereeing team's performance in the classic match with Real Madrid. If it can be proven that the potential goal by Lamine Yamal should have been validated, the Catalan club will request a replay of the match.
Xavi and Ter Stegen call for goal-line technology: 'It's a shame'
Barcelona's recent clash with Real Madrid at the Bernabéu resulted in a controversial 3-2 defeat, exacerbating their title race challenges as they now trail the LaLiga leader by 11 points.
Birthday boy Van Bommel cheers up: 'Football not as bad as the standings suggest'
Antwerp coach Mark van Bommel, who is celebrating his 47th birthday today, expressed satisfaction on Sunday after his team's first victory in the Champions Play-offs of the Jupiler Pro League. Cercle Brugge was narrowly defeated.
Bayer Leverkusen prevents first defeat deep into stoppage time
Bayer Leverkusen thought they were about to lose their unbeaten status, but in the 98th minute of the match against Borussia Dortmund, it was ultimately prevented. The team coached by Xabi Alonso once again escaped by the skin of their teeth: 1-1.
Klopp praises 'phenomenal' Alexander-Arnold: 'There is no one like him'
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was full of praise for Trent Alexander-Arnold after Sunday's win over Fulham, where Alexander-Arnold scored the opening goal. The victory brings Liverpool level on points with league leaders Arsenal.
Fan sentenced to three years in prison for launching pyrotechnics in stadium
It happened five months ago, during a match between Augsburg and Hoffenheim.
