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Nicky Hayen's Burnley reign is over after just 14 matches. A 4-1 thrashing at Lincoln City left the promotion favourites in the Championship relegation zone — and the board acted within hours.
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Eberechi Eze replaces the injured Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres starts for Arsenal against Everton, while Jack Grealish and Jarrad Branthwaite miss out for the Toffees.
Hugo Larsson returns for Fulham in the first Premier League meeting with Coventry, a relegation six-pointer between 18th and 19th at the CBS Arena.
Liverpool's Premier League game against Brighton at Anfield on Sunday is in doubt as Storm Boelo brings 70-80mph gusts and a Met Office yellow warning to Merseyside.
Joao Pedro is a shock absentee for Chelsea against Tottenham as Geovany Quenda makes his first Premier League start and Mike Penders deputises in goal.
Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes scored as Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates to move level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa beat leaders Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, either side of an Erling Haaland equaliser.
Oscar Bobb's first Premier League goal for Fulham settled a relegation six-pointer at Coventry, giving the Cottagers a 1-0 win and back-to-back victories.
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Erling Haaland returns to Manchester City's starting XI at Villa Park and Johan Manzambi is fit to start for Aston Villa in Saturday's early Premier League kick-off.
Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal go head-to-head for the Ballon d'Or in London on Monday night. We break down both cases — and give our verdict.
Anastasios Douvikas scored twice in 11 second-half minutes as Como beat Sassuolo 2-0 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia to climb to fourth in Serie A.
Pedro Porro returns for Tottenham's London derby at Chelsea on Saturday, with young goalkeeper Mike Penders set to start for the Blues as Emi Martinez recovers from jaw surgery.