Breakdowns of how specific games and famous tactical contests were decided.
Marco Palestra is expected to start at wing-back against Liverpool in the EFL Cup, a chance to answer doubts raised by his early Premier League cameos, Football Italia reports.
Luciano Spalletti insists the switch to a 3-5-2 was his call alone, as Juventus prepare to visit Genoa on the back of a 2-0 win over Lecce.
A heavy defeat by Bournemouth has pushed United's board towards sacking Michael Carrick, while the Como collapse and Bruno Fernandes' unrest explain why the pressure built so fast.
A 2-0 home defeat by Newcastle leaves Palace with the Premier League's worst defensive record and Pierre Sage pointing to a lost quarter of an hour, not his system.
Reports in Italy suggest Luciano Spalletti could leave Randal Kolo Muani out of his starting XI at Genoa for more than just rotation reasons.
Signed on loan from Barcelona under suspicion, the Uruguayan defender has become one of Andoni Iraola's most trusted players after reinventing himself at right-back.
Lazio make no changes to the side that beat Juventus 3-0 as they host a Parma team already into its second managerial change of the season.
Marcus Thuram and Piotr Zielinski struck late to complete another Inter comeback, overturning Alex Jimenez's wonder goal after a first half in which Fiorentina's goalkeeper kept the hosts at bay.
Stripped of key defenders and midfielders, Milan abandon their usual back three for a patched-up back four at Udine, while hosts in freefall field a reshaped front line of their own.
With Juventus down to 17 outfield players for the trip to Lecce, Luciano Spalletti still won't commit to Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani starting together as a settled pairing.
A Konsa header from a corner routine and a Gabriel far-post finish lifted Arsenal level with Manchester City, while David Moyes left the Emirates with his ownership troubles compounding a familiar defeat.
Pushed higher up the left for Milan's win at Udinese, Davide Bartesaghi insists he can cover both boxes just as well as he can cover ground.
