Pernambucano playoff - Generale

Former Bournemouth winger Marc Pugh has backed Eddie Howe to take over from under-fire head coach Michael Carrick at Manchester United. The 48-year-old tactician has emerged as a leading contender for the Old Trafford hotseat after Wednesday's humbling 4-1 Champions League defeat away at Como extended the club's winless run.

Philippe Albert has told GOAL that Manchester City star Jeremy Doku is capable of hitting the heights scaled by fellow left wingers Vinicius Junior and Luis Diaz. The Belgium international forward has been made aware of where he needs to improve in order to join the global elite, with the tricky 24-year-old being accused of trying too much at times.

Two wins from eleven, 13th in the league, and humbled at Como. If the axe falls, INEOS reportedly have three realistic names on their list: Nagelsmann, Howe, and Conte. We put the numbers against the noise.

Marco Rose has called for his Bournemouth players to remain grounded after they dismantled seven-time European champions AC Milan in a historic night at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries continued their flawless start to the Europa League campaign, leaving Ruben Amorim to lament a catastrophic disciplinary lapse from his goalkeeper.