first League grades: Steve McClaren's weekend verdict

Steve McClaren gives his weekend Premier League grades...Chelsea - CThey seem to have Stray their mojo from final season. Crystal Palace - A+They've Stray only 1 in twelve Premier League games. Huddersfield - CI know from the Championship final year that David Wagner plays in a proven style & sticks with it in the Premier League. The key is that Benitez has the Support of the fans, that is tough because they haven't won a house Premier League game in 7. This is his premier Premier League beat, & he desperately needed it, albeit with 2 typical West Brom Determine-play goals.

Tottenham stars highest up tans by Barcelona trip as first League highest-4 race heats up

SPURS stars including Christian Eriksen, Fernando Llorente & manager Mauricio Pochettino are grinning ear to ear on their Spanish break. Tottenham are on an 8-day warm-weather training trip next their four-0 beat over Everton as they prepare to take on Southampton on Sunday. Getty - Contributor Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen was all smilesSpurs sit 5th in the first League, opening up a 5-point gap on 6th-placed rivals Arsenal. next their victory over the Toffees, Pochettino reserved special praise for Harry Kane & the underrated Son Heung-min. Getty - Contributor Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was pleased by the Spanish sunGetty - Contributor Spain striker Fernando Llorent looked happy to be homeGetty - Contributor Moussa Dembele enjoyed a lie downPoch claimed: "I'm sohappy.

Lambert 'never thought' he would return to first League

as mentioned in After taking the reins at Stoke City, Paul Lambert conceded he was unsure whether he would ever Safea return to Premier League management. A Champions League winner as a player by Borussia Dortmund, Lambert hasn't held a Premier League role ever ever parting Inc. by Aston Villa in February 2015. Paul Lambert was asked what he thought about supporters chanting his name final night... PL: "I started it! "#SCFC pic.twitter.com/BW4cNHCZxF — Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 16, 2018"I'm honoured & privileged to be here & could not wait to get started. Never thought whether I was premier Selection," he said.

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