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Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Saturday 18th December Aston Villa 1-0 Burnley Leeds United 1-3 Arsenal (17:30) Sunday 19th December Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Chelsea (14:00) Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City (14:15) Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Liverpool (16:30)

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Tuesday 14th December Brentford 0-2 Manchester United (19:30) Norwich City 2-1 Aston Villa (19:45) Manchester City 2-2 Leeds United (20:00) Wednesday 15th December Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (19:30) Burnley 3-0 Watford (19:30) Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton (19:30) Arsenal 1-1 West Ham United (20:00) Thursday 16th December Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (19:30) Chelsea 2-0 Everton (19:45) Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United (20:00)

Carlisle United are to seek new investment after long running takeover deal collapse. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59611692

Tommy Widdrington has been appointed as King's Lynn manager. He succeeds Ian Culverhouse. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59616530

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Friday 10th December Brentford 1-1 Watford (20:00) Saturday 11th December Manchester City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (12:30) Arsenal 2-0 Southampton Chelsea 2-1 Leeds United Liverpool 2-2 Aston Villa Norwich City 0-3 Manchester United (17:30) Sunday 12th December Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (14:00) Burnley 0-2 West Ham United (14:00) Leicester City 2-1 Newcastle United (14:00) Crystal Palace 1-1 Everton (16:30)

Preston have appointed Ryan Lowe as their new manager. He succeeds Frankie McAvoy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59565107

Ryan Lowe has resigned as Plymouth boss after the release clause was activated. Steven Schumacher has taken over and it is his first role as manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59565107

Preston North End have sacked Frankie McAvoy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59557063

Marvin Morgan, the former footballer has died at the age of 38. R.I.P. Condolences to his family and friends. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59550317

Ipswich Town have sacked Paul Cook: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59536079

Hartlepool have appointed Graeme Lee as their new boss. He will be assisted by Michael Nelson. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59489309

Doncaster have sacked Richie Wellens after six months in charge. Gary McSheffrey is in caretaker charge for now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59509270

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Saturday 4th December West Ham United 1-1 Chelsea (12:30) Newcastle United 3-1 Burnley Southampton 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Liverpool Watford 1-4 Manchester City (17:30) Sunday 5th December Leeds United 2-2 Brentford (14:00) Manchester United 2-0 Crystal Palace (14:00) Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Norwich City (14:00) Aston Villa 1-3 Leicester City (16:30) Monday 6th December Everton 1-3 Arsenal (20:00)

Ian Culverhouse has left King's Lynn by mutual consent. I remember when he was playing for Norwich back in the 1990s. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59463899

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Tuesday 30th November Newcastle United 1-1 Norwich City (19:30) Leeds United 1-2 Crystal Palace (20:15) Wednesday 1st December Southampton 1-3 Leicester City (19:30) Watford 0-1 Chelsea (19:30) West Ham United 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (19:30) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Burnley (19:30) Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City (20:15) Everton 1-2 Liverpool (20:15) Thursday 2nd December Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Brentford (19:30) Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal (20:15)

Stevenage have appointed Paul Tisdale as their new manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59454073

Pat Cummins has been named as the Test captain for the Ashes, Steve Smith as deputy. This is Smith's first leadership role since the 2018 series against South Africa with the ball tampering plan. The two year ban he received from leadership in Australia cricket has been served. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59347333

Charlie Wyke has collapsed during training and is in a stable condition. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59421139

We wish him all the best with his recovery. Article on discharge below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59401339 Other news is the departure of Slavisa Jokanovic and he is replaced by Paul Heckingbottom on a four and a half year deal. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59405002

Chester FC have sacked Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley as co-managers. Danny Livesey, a UEFA B licenced coach (Ex Carlisle defender, had to mention that, didn't I?) is now player-manager. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59386876

Fixtures (All kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated): Saturday 27th November Arsenal 3-1 Newcastle United (12:30) Crystal Palace 2-2 Aston Villa Liverpool 3-1 Southampton Norwich City 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Leeds United (17:30) Sunday 28th November Brentford 1-3 Everton (14:00) Burnley 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur (14:00) Leicester City 3-1 Watford (14:00) Manchester City 1-1 West Ham United (14:00) Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United (16:30)

John Still has been appointed head of football at Southend United. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59386876

Simon Grayson has left Fleetwood Town after an eight game winless run. Assistant boss, David Dunn has also departed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59400642

Indeed. Another article here. The expected has happened. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54826343

Was just thinking that, or just before the international break at the latest. Losing to two of the team's biggest rivals isn't going to help your cause...