Manchester City chalked up yet another victory to maintain their stranglehold of the Premier League title race but pursuers Manchester United and Leicester City both secured important wins to enhance their top-four bids on Sunday.
Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season
Wayne Rooney ended his eight-game Premier League scoring drought with a 2-0 victory against a dogged Sunderland.
Luton pulled one back on the half-hour mark when Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga failed to keep out Jordan Clark's low effort which squeezed between his hand and leg into the net.
In Conte's absence, Stellini guided Spurs to wins over Manchester City, West Ham United and Chelsea.
Manchester City moved 11 points clear at the top of the English Premier League after a last-gasp goal from Rodri gave them a 2-1 victory at fourth-placed Arsenal on Saturday in a controversy packed game at the Emirates stadium.
The top three places in the Premier League table look secure for Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester City, but the fourth spot, currently occupied by Chelsea, remains tantalisingly within reach for several clubs including Carlo Ancelotti's Everton and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United.
Jose Mourinho's side top Group G with a maximum nine points, three clear of second-placed Slavia.
Manchester City take on Chelsea and champions Manchester United meet West Ham United in the key fixtures of Saturday's programme in the English Premier League.
Champions Manchester United's hopes of retaining their English Premier League title suffered another major setback on Saturday when they were beaten 1-0 at Old Trafford by a composed Newcastle United.
Chelsea's commanding start to the Premier League season continued with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday as their rivals for the title continued to look vulnerable.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with using foul language while celebrating a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win at West Ham United, the Football Association said in a statement on Monday.
A summary of Wednesday's action in the Premier League.
Ronaldo enjoyed a dream first appearance on his return to the club, scoring two goals in the 4-1 home victory over Newcastle United.
'There will be no khel on February 12 during the confidence motion vote.'
Summary of the Europa League semi-final matches played on Thursday.
United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.
Champions Manchester City suffered a stunning 1-0 home defeat to Stoke City on Saturday as their cast of attacking talents were blunted in a lifeless display that cost them their first dropped points of the season.
Manchester United's 100 per cent start to the Premier League season ended when they were held to a goalless draw against Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Arsenal took the race to the final day last season and are strongly tipped to end Manchester City's dominance this time.
France midfielder Paul Pogba is to undergo a medical at Manchester United ahead of a transfer from Serie A champions Juventus, the English Premier League club said on Sunday. United have been widely reported as being prepared to pay a world record fee of 120 million euros (101.78 million) for the 23-year-old who joined Juventus on a free transfer from the Old Trafford club in 2012. "Paul Pogba has been granted permission to have a medical in order to finalise his transfer from Juventus to Manchester United," said the statement.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Liverpool strolled to a 2-0 victory over Brentford, while Newcastle drew 1-1 at Bournemouth.
Manchester United continued their perfect start to the Premier League season by crushing Swansea City 4-0 with three late goals in four minutes.
Images from Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Action from Europa League matches played on Thursday.
Several Chelsea players have not returned for pre-season training after testing positive for COVID-19, according to reports in British media.
Everyone is playing politics over a dead person now, why no one bothered to visit him when he was alive, Paswan asked.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
With United unable to sign a replacement, the pressure will be on 21-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford to deliver the goals in a more central role than he has previously operated in.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Manchester United have signed Leicester City's England centre back Harry Maguire on a six-year contract, the Manchester club announced on Monday.
A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur condemned the actions of midfielders Erik Lamela and Giovani Lo Celso and defender Sergio Reguilon after the trio breached COVID-19 protocols to attend a Christmas party.
An early penalty by Alexis Mac Allister and a Darwin Nunez brace helped Liverpool to thrash Sparta Prague 5-1.
The three Premier League and three La Liga clubs in the last eight avoided each other, with Manchester City up against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool to face Portuguese side Benfica.
Indian Americans are likely to vote in the United States presidential elections based on what the candidates have done for them and not on the basis of their heritage or race, a newly formed body representing Asian communities has said, claiming that Republican candidate Donald Trump has a better track record than his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.
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