Richard Jolly

Spurs have started to throw away 1-0 leads with alarming regularity in the Premier League – and it's starting to look like a feature, not a bug, of Mourinho's approach

Fulham's decision to spend heavy on deadline day appeared to repeat mistakes of the past - but it seems to be paying off

Chris Wilder's Sheffield United were one of the most tactically intriguing sides in the Premier League last season – but their blueprint is now holding them back

The Arsenal manager will look to move on some hefty earners this January, but that can be easier said than done

The Manchester City boss could lift the Carabao Cup for the fourth time in a row this year – an unparalleled period of success for one manager

Gini Wijnaldum has a specialised skillset few other midfielders possess, but Liverpool may need to plan for life without him

A fond farewell to the great players and managers who passed away in 2020

A progressive footballing philosophy and exciting young players mean Graham Potter's Brighton are often praised – but results aren't matching their promise

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has taken a callow squad from relegation favourites to European contention in two years - he deserves all the praise he is getting

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola have frequently lamented the rejection of the five subs rule – yet neither made a single change in midweek

Dele Alli's talent is unquestionable, but his place on FIFA's best list makes little sense given his struggles to get into Jose Mourinho's Tottenham squad

Gabriel Jesus is currently deputising for the injured Argentine up front for Manchester City – but he hasn't had a shot on target for six weeks

Pep Guardiola's attempts to replace Fernandinho, who was bought before his Manchester City tenure, have so far proved fruitless

While Mikel Arteta may defend recent Arsenal performances on the basis of crossing statistics, the approach is worryingly reminiscent of David Moyes' Manchester United side

Barcelona are poor both on and off the pitch right now, with no presidential candidate likely to offer a quick fix

Talismanic of the Maurizio Sarri era, Jorginho is a £50m midfielder who doesn't command a starting spot for Frank Lampard's Chelsea – and could struggle to get a transfer

David Moyes' West Ham look as organised and committed and his old Everton sides did

Premier League sides have made a rod for their own backs with broadcast deals that cause fixture pile-ups

Crystal Palace have priced their star man out of a move to a bigger club in recent years - but their valuation is spot on, says Richard Jolly

Manchester City's ailing form suggests an overhaul is in order – and a new contract for Guardiola means he will head it up. But it's not something he has done before

Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds are exciting to watch – but at what cost?

From the thrilling Ajax team of the 1990s, Louis van Gaal's managerial philosophy eventually became about pointless possession – a legacy that endured with Phillip Cocu at Derby

Now at Aston Villa, Ross Barkley is one of the Premier League most creative players this season – but England's tactical change means he's no longer in Southgate's plans

Scotland qualified for seven out of eight World Cups until 1998, but haven't been to a single tournament in the 22 years since. Can they break the habit in this week's Euro 2020 play-off against Serbia?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United can dismantle top teams with top managers, and capitulate to lesser teams. While that continues, a change in manager seems unlikely