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An occasionally challenging weekend for Premier League fans focuses on Arsenal’s fine victory over injury-depleted Leicester. Meanwhile, Gareth Bale is back, bagging two goals for a much-improved Tottenham against Burnley.

We ask whether Manchester United should actually get more penalties, and whether anyone will take a point off runaway leaders Manchester City ever again? Do Brighton know they’re supposed to score goals? And what exactly are Crystal Palace?

Plus: tributes are paid to Glenn Roeder, the former West Ham and Newcastle manager, who has died aged 65.

Gareth Bale and José Mourinho
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