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In the hot seat: José Mourinho spent two-and-a-bit years at United but was unable to emulate the heights he reached at Chelsea. His new job at Spurs will present the same challenges. (Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Mourinho: ‘Special one’ or ‘surly one?’

The manager’s move to Spurs offers him a shot at redemption after his stint at Manchester United

Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham Hotspur manager. (Lee Smith/Reuters)

‘Special one’ Mourinho named Spurs boss after Pochettino sacking

The Portuguese former Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager signed a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season

Kepa Arrizabalaga. (Andrew Couldridge/Reuters)

Can Sarri recover authority at Chelsea after Kepa incident?

Late on Monday Sarri said that Kepa had apologised and that the Italian now considered the matter closed

Ole Gunnar Solskjær named Manchester United caretaker manager

The former United striker will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain while the club looks for a full-time manager

The addition of centre-back Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker has made an enormous difference at the back and at the other end of the pitch, Mohamed Salah has started firing again. (Matthew Childs/Reuters)

Liverpool leapfrog Man City: Do we have a real Premier League race?

Both sides started Saturday unbeaten after 15 matches with an impressive 25 wins between them

Croatia’s Dejan Lovren and Domagoj Vida celebrate after the match

Croatia head for first World Cup final after foiling England

In London, an initial wave of elation turned to heartbreak as 30 000 beer-soaked fans in Hyde Park watched their team come up short

Can Arsenal save season after League Cup final defeat?

Arsenal’s season is in danger of imploding after a chastening League Cup final demolition at the hands Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola believes Aguero

Sky’s the limit for Pep’s Man City slickers

Pep Guardiola’s League Cup triumph against Arsenal could usher in an era of dominance for Manchester City.

The 2012 European champions are licking their wounds after an embarrassing 3-0 Champions League pummelling by Roma.

What’s going wrong at Chelsea?

Antonio Conte’s Chelsea turned the Premier League title race into a procession in his first season, but worrying cracks are appearing.

Novak Djokovic says he has enjoyed a ‘pretty good year’. (Gallo)

Djokovic hoping to repeat 2011 success as Nadal grabs No 1

Novak Djokovic says he is relaxed about the possibility of Rafael Nadal opening up a huge lead at the top of the world rankings.