Fearsome enough to leave Salah on the bench for the first 57 minutes against Leicester, and to name a squad without any of Mane, Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez or Divock Origi in it.
It was a blazing start from Freiburg, as Maximilian Eggestein, Kevin Schade and Philipp Lienhart gave them a three-goal lead after just 12 minutes. And Nicolas Hoefler, Lucas Hoeler and Nico Schlotterbeck completed the scoring before the interval.
With Brighton pushing for an equaliser in injury time, United added a second thanks in part to a quick free-kick on the break after Alexis Mac Allister was penalised for a foul on Bruno Fernandes, a decision which the head coach felt would've only been given to the home side.
The Swans have not played since December 11 after seeing Sky Bet Championship games against QPR, Millwall, Luton and Fulham postponed.
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunk and disorderly behaviour, possession of cocaine, and common assault, with a 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of throwing missiles and a 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.
Colleen agrees that alcohol has played a negative role at times. She says at one point that it is not good for Wayne to be unsupervised.
He guides us forward but he also asks us questions about what we think might be best for the team. We want to do well for him because that's exactly what he deserves.
He has been away from his family now for a number of years, it can be difficult and take its toll, but for me, when you look at the big picture and the dust settles, Rangers fans will realise what he has done for the football club.
With both playmakers expected to be out, Arteta must decide whether to stick with his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation, or potentially switch to a different system in their absence.
The kind of person I am, they knew it wasn't going to affect me so it wasn't that much of a big deal.
What the managers said...Bristol City's Nigel Pearson: Chris Martin comes in for some criticism at times, but he is a team player, who is good for us at both ends of the pitch.
It did not take long for Mbappe to find the net once more, the striker volleying home Angel Di Maria's pass to double PSG's lead after just six minutes, 23 seconds.
The Arsenal midfielder, who started this term recovering from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season, is in the Lionesses squad for the first time under Sarina Wiegman ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against the Austrians at the Stadium of Light on Saturday and Latvia in Doncaster three days later.
The Tykes held on for a priceless win that the small number of travelling fans will have celebrated long into the night.
Analysis: Will dominant Chelsea rue letting two points slip?Sky Sports' Richard Morgan at Stamford Bridge: This season's Premier League title race already has the feel of going all the way down to the wire with leaders Chelsea, champions Man City and third-placed Liverpool currently separated by just four points as we head into the final international break of the year, although the Reds can reduce the gap when they visit West Ham live on Sky Sports on Sunday.
Laporta indicated that the long-term sustainability of Barcelona is above everything else - even the best player in the world.
Paul Pogba is yet to decide on his next club as he prepares to leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says it is impossible for a team hoping to fight for the Champions League places to lose games the way Spurs have recently.
The Spaniard, who made 767 appearances for the club as a player, confirmed that Barcelona will now try and win the Europa League, but made clear that the club do not belong in the competition.
“I’m a fan of him, he’s a fantastic player and he will score goals, but Chelsea concede more goals when he plays and score more when he doesn’t play. I don’t think he should be barking orders, he should be trying to fit into the style of play. He has got some world-class players around him and he’s an intelligent player so it won’t be hard for him to work it out.
Lyon re-emerged after a prolonged break to warm-up but Marseille, quite understandably, weren’t prepared to play. We will be hearing more about this.
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Honourable mentions must go to Okafor, who did not look out of place on his first Swiss start, and Berardi for changing the complexion of the game in the second half. But Zakaria was everywhere without being seen, giving Switzerland a real foothold in midfield and allowing their press early on. Lots of top managers will have their eye on him.
I don't know how much he would have played (with England). Sometimes when a player is in a good moment, you don't want to stop it.
As he was announced Villa head coach, Gerrard expressed his gratitude to all at Rangers for the opportunity to manage such an iconic football club and said last season's achievements will always hold a special place in my heart.
The Old Trafford outfit will only let him leave on loan if the buying club offers a fee and agrees to cover his wages.
The bans - which were issued directly by the club and were not court-issued football banning orders - were overturned just two days later after a public outcry, but the damage was done.
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard says he is willing to sacrifice his popularity at Liverpool to earn a win against his former club on Saturday.
Three minutes after the break there was another example of that deficiency when Johnston shot straight at Lyness from a Ralston cut-back.
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It's not an easy situation for the players but it's the sort of thing that pulls you together. I know where my own moral compass is.
The injury blow comes after fellow centre-back Ronald Araujo was ruled out earlier this week with a hand injury that required surgery. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong was also injured during the Copa del Rey win over Linares on Wednesday.
Klopp also highlighted a tackle on Jordan Henderson by Aaron Cresswell in the early stages of the game.
Their best chance of getting into the Champions League and finishing in the top four is probably being out of the Champions League so they can focus everything on it.
The unseeded teams are still to be determined with the second legs of the play-off round matches taking place on Thursday.
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's resounding Merseyside derby triumph was the best performance he's seen his side deliver at Goodison Park.
He could have done more but ultimately he has affected the game, he got others involved, and you saw the fans at the end.
Defenders: Jonny Evans (Leicester City), Craig Cathcart (Watford), Stuart Dallas (Leeds United), Shane Ferguson (Rotherham United), Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United), Michael Smith (Heart of Midlothian), Daniel Ballard (Millwall, on loan from Arsenal), Tom Flanagan (Sunderland), Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City).
Aston Villa want Barcelona to slash their £32m asking price for Philippe Coutinho in half to sign the Brazil international on a permanent deal at the end of his loan spell.
This team that I've joined is really strong in terms of the quality of the players and I really do believe it's a team that can compete for the highest honours. The manner in which they have started the season bodes well.
Tottenham will consider a summer move for January target Djed Spence, who has enjoyed an impressive season with Nottingham Forest, and would also love to sign Kalvin Phillips but might find themselves unable to compete financially with the likes of Manchester United.
