Spurs have perfect chance to finally finish above Arsenal – Shearer

Juventus are confident securing coach Massimiliano Allegri to a new contract. Talk of interest from Arsenal and Barcelona has cooled over the past week. And Domenica Sportiva says negotiations over a new deal between Allegri and Juve are now at an advanced stage.

Thierry Henry was left surprised by Arsenal's lack of desire to claim a victory over Manchester City on Sunday. Arsenal played out an entertaining 2-2 draw against City at the Emirates Stadium and the result can probably be seen as a positive one for the Gunners, especially as they had gone down twice during the game. They needed three points, but Arsenal were trying to save a point and City too.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche can't see Arsenal hiring an English manager to succeed Arsene Wenger. “I think it's highly unlikely that English managers are getting massive jobs in the Premier League, at the moment," Dyche said. I just don't think English managers have still got the kudos of some of their foreign counterparts.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has commented on the difference in expectation between the Blues and Tottenham. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has told The Guardian that he thinks there is a huge difference in the expectations levels between the Blues and Tottenham. Spurs now have hope that they can chase down Chelsea in the race for the title, especially given that the likes of Danny Rose and Harry Kane are coming back from injury imminently. “I think the difference between Chelsea and Tottenham is this: if you stay in Chelsea and win, it’s normal. Do you think Tottenham can catch Chelsea in the race for the Premier League title?

That gap over City will be even greater if they beat them at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. And even if that game only ends all square (which I think it will), I’m convinced the title race will be over. That’s not to say Tottenham can’t go and win every game and that Chelsea won’t drop more points. To be fair to Guardiola, he isn’t the only manager who has focused on attack first and defence second. And if that is the case then Conte’s title tilt, having floundered at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, is back on.