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FC Copenhagen 1-2 Chelsea

Europa Conference League: Reece James and Enzo Fernandez papered over the cracks of a poor Chelsea performance as Enzo Maresca’s side assumed control of the tie in Denmark. Jacob Steinberg reports from Parken …

Chelsea’s players celebrate after Enzo Fernandez had put them two goals up in Copenhagen.
Chelsea’s players celebrate after Enzo Fernandez had put them two goals up in Copenhagen. Photograph: Dave Winter/REX/Shutterstock

Fenerbahce 1-3 Rangers

Europa League: Vaclav Cerny scored twice as Rangers interim boss Barry Ferguson led his side to a famous and emphatic victory over José Mourinho’s side in Istanbul. Jonathan Wilson reports from the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium

Vaclav Cerny celebrates scoring Rangers’ second goal against Fenerbahce in Istanbul last night.
Vaclav Cerny celebrates scoring Rangers’ second goal against Fenerbahce in Istanbul last night. Photograph: Ümit Bektaş/Reuters

Real Sociedad 1-1 Manchester United

Europa League: Mikel Oyarzabal cancelled out Joshua Zirkzee’s opener, but a sensational Andre Onana save in added time means United will welcome their opponents from La Liga to Old Trafford on level terms next week. Sid Lowe reports from the Anoeta Stadium

Andre Onana made an excellent late save to keep Manchester United on level terms against Real Sociedad going into next week’s second leg.
Andre Onana made an excellent late save to keep Manchester United on level terms against Real Sociedad going into next week’s second leg. Photograph: Jose Breton/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

AZ 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Europa League: An abject display in which Tottenham fell behind to an early Lucas Bergvall own goal means Ange Postecoglou’s chances of maintaining his record of winning a second season trophy at every club he has managed now rest on next week’s second leg. Ed Aarons reports from the AZ Stadion …

Ange Postecoglou looks on impassively as his Tottenham Hotspur side lose against AZ Alkmaar.
Ange Postecoglou looks on impassively as his Tottenham Hotspur side lose against AZ Alkmaar. Photograph: EYE4images/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

Preamble

Happy Friday! With another week of Premier League action looming, we’re here to bring you news from the usual Friday schedule of pre-match managerial press conferences.

As well as diligently reporting the answers to such probing questions as “any knocks?”, we’ll flag up any other major talking points and items of interest that crop up throughout the day, while gently nudging you in the direction of any pertinent and interesting Guardian content as it materialises.

To get the ball rolling, here are Ten Things our crack team of writers think you should be looking out for in the top flight this weekend …

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