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Liverpool Look To Deepen Manchester City Crisis; Ruben Amorim Seeks 1st Premier League Win

Liverpool can take another giant step towards just a second English top-flight title in 35 years against fragile Manchester City on Sunday as Ruben Amorim aims for a first Premier League win as Manchester United manager. The top-of-the-table clash at Anfield offers Arsenal, who face West Ham, and Chelsea, who host Aston Villa, the chance to gain ground. AFP Sport picks out some of the key talking points ahead of this weekend's action:

PSG Stuck Between Domestic Dominance And Champions League Woes

Paris Saint-Germain find themselves in familiar territory following their midweek defeat against Bayern Munich, as a side that is too strong for its domestic rivals in France struggles in the Champions League. There is perhaps a difference this time, however -- while PSG have often not lived up to their potential in Europe, this season they appear simply nowhere near as good as the best teams on the continent. Luis Enrique's side offered little attacking threat in Tuesday's 1-0 loss in Munich, in which goalkeeper Matfei Safonov was at fault for the goal and Ousmane Dembele was sent off.

Rasmus Hojlund Gives Ruben Amorim Winning Old Trafford Bow, Roma Hold Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United marked Ruben Amorim's first game at Old Trafford with a 3-2 Europa League victory over Bodo/Glimt as Rasmus Hojlund netted a double, while Tottenham were held by Roma on Thursday. United trailed late in the first half against Norwegians Bodo/Glimt, but recovered to post a second straight Europa League win since sacking Erik ten Hag, having started the campaign with three consecutive draws. "Half of the stadium doesn't know me, I came from Portugal and I did nothing for this club. Yet the way they make me feel at home is special," Amorim told TNT Sports.

Athletic Bilbao Join Lazio At Europa League Summit, Chelsea Cruise In Conference League

Athletic Bilbao cruised to a 3-0 win over Elfsborg on Thursday to move level on points with Lazio at the top of the Europa League table, while Chelsea made it four wins from four in the Conference League. Adama Boiro, Benat Prados and Gorka Guruzeta scored the goals as Bilbao climbed to second place, behind Lazio on goal difference. The Roman club were held to a goalless draw by Ludogorets but remain unbeaten with 13 points from five games. Victor Osimhen scored his seventh goal in as many matches for Galatasaray in all competitions as the Turkish giants remained third, two points behind the leading duo, after a 1-1 draw at AZ Alkmaar.

Two Plans To Be Proposed At ICC Champions Trophy Meet. Report Says 1 Will See Final In Pakistan

On Friday, the ICC and all its stakeholders will convene virtually for an important meeting to discuss the 2025 Champions Trophy dates and venue. By now, those aspects should have been finalised, but the BCCI's reluctance to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan, the designated hosts, and the Pakistan Cricket Board's refusal to accept a hybrid model of hosting have complicated matters. On Friday, representatives from 12 ICC full member countries, three from associate nations, an independent director along with the ICC chairman and CEO are likely to be part of the meeting.

AB de Villiers' Big Revelations As He Confirms Name Of New RCB Captain

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are done with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, buying some top players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Phil Salt, Tim David, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma etc. However, what the franchise failed to get in the auction is a captaincy candidate. While rumours of Virat Kohli being keen to take up the leadership role himself have been circulating before the start of the auction, RCB icon AB de Villiers has now confirmed the same, saying the India star will take up the role next season.

Grandmaster D Gukesh Assured Of Rs 1.69 Crore Despite World Chess Championship 2024 Still Underway

The World Chess Championship 2024 is still underway but Indian grandmaster D Gukesh is assured of a huge sum, thanks to his first victory in the third round of the 14-classical match event against Ding Liren. With a maximum of 11 games remaining, the scores are tied at 1.5-1.5. This was after Liren won the opener and the second game ended in a draw. Gukesh went on to win the third game. As per the prize money fixed for a match win in the event, Gukesh will get Rs 1.69 crore, an amount that Liren too assured himself after the first-round victory.

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319 for 8 after day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday. The hosts went to Tea at a healthy 193-3 and slumped to 252-7 before Glenn Phillips (41 not out) and Matt Henry (18) halted the collapse with a spirited 46-run stand for the eighth wicket. Shoaib Bashir, the only specialist spinner in the Test, was England's chief destroyer with 4-69. It left the contest finely balanced. (Live Scorecard)

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Liverpool Look To Deepen Manchester City Crisis; Ruben Amorim Seeks 1st Premier League Win

PSG Stuck Between Domestic Dominance And Champions League Woes

Rasmus Hojlund Gives Ruben Amorim Winning Old Trafford Bow, Roma Hold Tottenham Hotspur

Athletic Bilbao Join Lazio At Europa League Summit, Chelsea Cruise In Conference League

Two Plans To Be Proposed At ICC Champions Trophy Meet. Report Says 1 Will See Final In Pakistan

AB de Villiers' Big Revelations As He Confirms Name Of New RCB Captain

Grandmaster D Gukesh Assured Of Rs 1.69 Crore Despite World Chess Championship 2024 Still Underway

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates