Ten talking points from the weekend's Premier League action

The under-pressure United manager doesn’t have long to think about his new formation with Champions League midweek and the derby on Saturday

A brilliant goal by Cristiano Ronaldo and second-half strikes from Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford saw United coast to the points

There was an awful lot written about Ronaldo in midweek following Liverpool’s 5-0 victory at Old Trafford

Keane lashed out at United players before this evening's clash with Tottenham

The Seagulls stunned Liverpool by coming from 2-0 down to snatch a deserved point

Two goals in the first 18 minutes won it for Arsenal at the King Power, though keeper Aaron Ramsdale then excelled to keep Leicester out

Guardiola will take charge of his 200th Premier League match when Crystal Palace visit the Etihad Stadium on Saturday

In a Covid-impacted year Klopp’s side were never in a proper position to defend their crown after losing six matches at home – having previously been unbeaten at Anfield for 68 matches

One consequence of the manner of that Liverpool defeat has been a new focus from the Man United hierarchy on a succession plan for when — rather than if — they decide the time has come to replace Solskjaer

Club sources have confirmed that United have decided to “buy British” when they chase their next manager - with Leicester’s Brendan Rodgers top of that list.

What's on and where to see it

Maguire admitted it had been a “tough week” following the Liverpool game, adding there had been “big discussions” on the back of it

Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer is still Manchester United manager – but the club have been looking at seeing who could replace the Norwegian

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Barcelona first-team coach Ronald Koeman was sacked after his side suffered a 1-0 defeat at Rayo Vallecano.

The start of the second half was not much better and Spurs fans were not happy, calling for change by chanting “Nuno where’s the subs?”

Japanese international Minamino, with his fifth goal in as many League Cup appearances for Klopp’s side, scored the crucial opener and carried them through to the quarter-finals

Winners of the League Cup for the last four seasons, this week marked the fifth anniversary of the last time City were eliminated from the competition

Assessing key issues facing Manchester United’s manager after he was given at least one more match in charge