Villa in form and Leeds licking their wounds – Premier League talking points

The troubling coronavirus situation means only half of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures are due to take place.

FPL tips: These are elite managers’ most popular squad members

Mohamed Salah appears to be as popular as is reasonably possible among elite FPL managers currently.

Watch: Davids, Mokwena and Zwane react to Sundowns’ thrashing of Pirates

Watch the reactions of Orlando Pirates co-coach Fadlu Davids, Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rhulani Mokwena as well as Downs star Themba Zwane following the Brazilians’ emphatic 4-1 win over the Buccaneers.

Highlights: Sundowns put four past Pirates to extend lead to 18 points

Catch up with all the action from Mamelodi Sundowns’ emphatic 4-1 win over Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership to take the Brazilians 18 points clear at the top of the table.

Liverpool keep pace with Man City while Chelsea stuble against Everton

Liverpool cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Anfield to keep apce with Manchester City at the top of the table, while Chelsea slipped up at Stamford Bridge as Everton held the Blues to a 1-1 draw.

Leicester v Spurs postponed as Covid wreaks havoc on Premier league

Leicester’s Premier League match against Tottenham on Thursday has been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak as Brentford boss Thomas Frank called for the entire weekend programme to be scrapped.

Sundowns are not invincible – Pirates coach Ncikazi ahead of crunch clash

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has admitted while his team face an uphill battle against Mamelodi Sundowns on Friday night, he believes that the Brazilians are not invincible.

We are very close but I’m tight-lipped – Mokwena reveals Downs closing in on January signing

Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed that the club are very close to competing the signing of a player which will be ‘very important’ for the rest of the season.

Klopp calls for more openness about Covid-19 infections within clubs

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes there should be more transparency when it comes to players testing positive for Covid-19 to avoid questions over the legitimacy of asking for matches to be postponed.

Tuchel confident of defensive quartet signing new Chelsea deals

Thomas Tuchel has insisted Chelsea’s out-of-contract defensive quartet know how much they are valued at Stamford Bridge amid big decisions on their future.