Manchester United’s victory ends Ruud van Nistelrooy’s temporary tenure, Ipswich shocks Tottenham

Manchester United ended Ruud van Nistelrooy’s temporary spell at the helm with a 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday as Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 to claim their first Premier League win in 22 years. Third-place Nottingham Forest’s good run ended with a 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle. Arsenal are set to begin their indecisive title challenge later on away to London rivals Chelsea. Ruben Amorim will be in charge for the first time when United return from the international break. But Van Nistelrooy was able to hand over the reins, enjoying a four-game unbeaten run since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag.

Bruno Fernandes marked his 250th appearance for United in style, scoring his fourth goal in four games after linking a neat pass with Amad Diallo.

Fernandes’ run into the box also sparked the second goal as his glancing touch deflected off a Leicester defender. Victor Christiansen scores an own goal.

Diallo’s two goals in Thursday’s 2-0 Europa League win over PAOK gave the Ivorian the lead in the starting line-up. Alejandro Garnacho.

However, the Argentine came off the bench to show what he could do with a stunning strike into the top corner to seal the scoring.

United remain in 13th place but are now just three points off fifth place in a congested table.

Ipswich will host AmorimIt’s their first match in two weeks and they go into this game buoyed by their first win since ending a two-decade wait to return to the top flight.

Spurs eventually had to pay the price for a slow start at home, losing for the 13th time in 15 Premier League games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2024.

Sammy Szmodich took advantage of Tottenham’s excellent defense to open the scoring with an overhead kick in the 31st minute.

Liam Delap doubled the visitors’ lead in far less impressive fashion, firing home from point-blank range after Radu Dragusin’s cross into his own net.

Spurs have come back to win eight of the previous 12 matches they conceded first at home this year, but this time they have too much to do.

Rodrigo Bentancur reduces debt with powerful header Pedro Porro took a corner but they suffered their fifth league defeat in 11 games.

Ipswich left the relegation zone at the expense of Crystal Palace, while Spurs dropped to 10th place.

Forest have won three games in a row to move into first place just behind Liverpool and Manchester City, and their dream looks set to continue at the City Ground.

Murillo’s powerful header from Anthony Elanga’s free kick opened the scoring.

But Newcastle hit back strongly after the break.

Alexander Isak’s fourth goal in as many games started the comeback.

Joelinton then struck a sensational shot from the edge of the area before Harvey Barnes sealed the three points which lifted the Magpies to eighth place.

Arsenal and Chelsea start the day 10 points behind leaders Liverpool and desperately need a win if they are to challenge for the title.

Captain Martin Odegaard kicks off for the first time in two months for Arsenal, who are looking to end a three-game winless run in the Premier League.

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