Manuel Pellegrini

LaLiga: Valencia register big win in derby against Levante; Real Betis beat Alaves to make winning start

It was a thrilling return to LaLiga for Manuel Pellegrini as Real Betis won 1-0 against Alaves.

LaLiga: Manuel Pellegrini named new Real Betis manager on three-year deal

Pellegrini, who won the Premier League with City in 2013-14 as well as two League Cups, returns to Spain where he had successful spells with Villarreal and Malaga.

LaLiga: Former Real Madrid boss Manuel Pellegrini set to become Real Betis head coach, say reports

Pellegrini won the Premier League title with City in 2014 as well as two League Cups and had successful stays in Spain’s top-flight with Villarreal

Premier League: West Ham United goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski ruled out for two weeks after scans reveal hip inflammation

West Ham’s dip in form this season has coincided with the injury to Fabianski, as they dropped from fifth in September to 17th by the time he returned against Leicester City on 28 December.

Premier League: Stoppage-time VAR controversy grabs headlines in Sheffield United's narrow win over West Ham

Three points take Sheffield United to fifth place, while West Ham remain in trouble in 16th place, two points above the bottom three.

Premier League: West Ham United reappoint David Moyes as head coach in bid to avoid relegation scrap

West Ham United have reappointed David Moyes as head coach on an 18-month deal to replace the sacked Manuel Pellegrini and help them move away from the bottom half of the table, the struggling Premier League club said on Sunday.

Premier League: West Ham sack manager Manuel Pellegrini after home defeat to Leicester City

Manuel Pellegrini was fired by West Ham on Saturday after 18 months in charge, paying the price for an alarming slump in the Premier League that has seen the team plunge from fourth place into a relegation battle.

Premier League: Manchester United move up to fifth place with victory at Burnley; Carlo Ancelotti's Everton win again

Anthony Martial picked up his third goal in two games to help Manchester United to a 2-0 win at Burnley as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team climbed to fifth, a point behind Chelsea.

Premier League: West Ham United boss Manuel Pellegrini fears loss of job if his team loses to 18th placed Southampton

West Ham have collected five points from their last 10 games and Pellegrini is the favourite with bookmakers to be the next Premier League boss to leave, ahead of Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl

Premier League: Leicester City's eight-match winning streak keeps them on the heels of table toppers Liverpool

Leicester have rattled in 25 goals in their eight-match winning streak, conceding only three, and victory over Norwich would set them up for a Christmas double against Manchester City and Liverpool