Giovanni van Bronckhorst has promised changes for his first game in charge of Rangers against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday.
But the explanation for his absence lay in the industrious off-the-ball work of the attacking players selected.
Rangnick will aim to galvanise a team who might have got an unexpected point at Chelsea on Sunday but are on an awful run, collecting four points from their past five games - only Everton, Newcastle and Brighton have done worse than that. In addition, the leadership and technical skills that attracted United will also be used to assess the overall state of the club.
There are large barriers still to pass over, but the significant blocks to a takeover have been overcome.
Scottish Premiership team of the season so far | Pick your XIRalston feared his Celtic career was overCeltic are looking to offload a number of players in the January transfer window to reduce the size of the squad with 33 players now in the first-team, with an additional nine out on loan.
As a player, the midfielder made 181 appearances for St Mirren and captained the team to League Cup success in 2013.
The Sierra Leone side lost their discipline as the match wore on, and Kwame Quee was sent off for a foul on Ganet.
Not only is Endrick's goal record bordering on being unprecedented, what makes it all the more remarkable is that he has done it while consistently playing against opponents who are much older than him.
The new regulator will be backed by laws which allow it to hand out punishments and have financial oversight of clubs, meaning it can investigate and gather information.
Wales made 10 changes from the side that had secured a World Cup play-off final place by beating Austria on Thursday, with skipper Bale among those rested.
Brighton have won six of their last eight home FA WSL matches (L2), as many as they'd won in their first 25 on home soil (D4 L15).
It was like he'd never been away, as he kept possession under pressure or eased the pressure heading away set pieces.
But honestly, I wouldn't be putting too much pressure on Ten Hag in the first one or two years to win a trophy at the club.
Additional knockout round play-offs will then be played before the round of 16 between the eight group runners-up and the third-ranked teams of the Europa League groups.
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City have relied heavily on Bernardo Silva for attacking inspiration in recent weeks while waiting for Grealish to find his feet and when De Bruyne has struggled for full fitness, but this was a night when everyone shone.
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We had to defend in the second half but we still had the chance of scoring a third in the second half. Analysis: A bittersweet win for FarkeSky Sports' Ben Grounds at the Brentford Community Stadium: As manager Daniel Farke strode over to embrace his supporters for the final time unbeknownst to him, the German remained under no illusions of what this hard-fought victory in west London must represent for the club.
Get the Sky Sports experience in our app - download hereGet Sky SportsGet NOW TV to stream the big momentsThe 52-year-old insists he is focused on leading Ajax, who are top of the Eredivisie and play PSV in the Dutch cup final later this month, but admitted that things can change from one day to the next during an interview with Sport 1 in Germany.
Rangers' James Tavernier then Connor Goldson netted before Wright struck. The Ibrox side go five points clear before second-placed Celtic face Dundee United later.
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In fact, their 10 wins from 22 games played represents their most wins at this stage of a top-division season for 51 years - since recording 10 wins in 1970/71 under Bill McGarry - and that Wolves side went on to finish fourth.
Brendan Rodgers is the only manager on this list whose team averages less than 50% possession in the league this season
But there are a series of mitigating factors contributing to their slump. I thought lots of our play was really, really good.
I am really happy where I am both football-wise and privately. Now, the talent is shining through. This is why Norgaard wants to be more than an investor.
Jurgen Klopp’s men have won each of their last seven fixtures in all competitions and go into this match four points adrift of leaders Manchester City with a game in hand.
Everton announced a review of the football structure following the departure of Brands and this has to be an opportunity for the club to re-group and to agree on a system which all can live with, and all can follow, from the owner down.
Unfortunately he has suffered the injury in recent weeks, but our focus and his, is now to get him back in the squad as soon as possible, have him pick up where he left off and playing at that same high level. He is the second Celtic full-back to secure a new contract this week, with Anthony Ralston having put pen to paper on a deal of similar length on Wednesday.
The north Londoners came close to silverware again in 2019, when they reached the Champions League final in Madrid against Premier League rivals Liverpool, but ultimately lost 2-0.
It was a landmark moment for the 28-year-old, a sixth goal for his country to take him level with Jack Charlton and John Terry as the Three Lions' most prolific defenders.
Below is a view of the first-half incident, available in the UK. In the second half, meanwhile, his punch only contacted the attacker after he touched the ball.
A number of clubs across Europe - including in the Premier League - remain interested in the 29-year-old but, while talks with Real are ongoing, he is set to move to the Bernabeu.
He joined City in a big-money move from Juventus in August 2019, which saw Danilo move the other way as part of the deal.
I was really impressed with the mindset of the players, said the former Everton midfielder. We prepared for the game, we had done our last bit of match prep and got the news.
Paul Pogba's suspension limits what can be done to address an imbalance made clear even in victory against Atalanta.
We know what it will bring and we know what to do. It seemed like we weren't ready for it. Van Bronckhorst brushed aside those protests and said his team deserved to be 3-0 behind.
I didn't think Burnley had to work too hard for their point against West Ham on Sunday and their keeper Nick Pope did not have to make too many saves - it was just the ones he did make were excellent.
Johnson made his first start after two substitute appearances, with the 20-year-old Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder operating in an advanced role on the right of a 3-4-3 formation.
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Conte signed Eriksen, 29, for Inter Milan in January 2020 and together they won last season's Serie A title.
But hang on just one moment. Liverpool may have taken care of the game in hand for now but there's the Carabao Cup final coming. Liverpool are in it. City aren't; they'll be off pinching Everton's lunch money. That means another game in hand. Get back to the whiteboard, Jurgen! You've got to do step one all over again!
Roberto Martinez would welcome a return to Everton as they search for a replacement for Rafael Benitez, who was sacked as the club's manager on Sunday.
I suspect Ralf Rangnick will be speaking to Ten Hag honestly, Van de Beek will be answering him honestly.
Wayne Rooney will get a mention and it is up to Wayne where he feels he is at if he was offered the job, ex-Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live.
If this was in the immediate post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, Ole would be under massive pressure tonight, he said.
What’s the solution? To work at defending and see if he can attack and defend as well as Reece James and Kyle Walker, his rivals for a starting spot with England. Walker doesn’t put a loads of crosses into the box because that’s not the way Manchester City play, but he does put some dangerous balls in. James is the same for Chelsea.
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