Eric Dier gets the jobbie done, Ross Barkley heads to Villa Park, and Man United haggle themselves in circles

Despite Jose Mourinho dropping the kids off at the Spurs stadium to face Chelsea, they scraped past the Blues on penalties! Jules, Andy and Vish are here to mull over the game that saw Tanguy Ndombele impress and Timo Werner open his Chelsea account.

Further down the leagues, are some promising signs that the government will be helping out National League clubs in the coming weeks and also that some fans will be able to attend FA Cup matches. We also get a transfer update as Man United continue to tie themselves up in knots while Ross Barkley joins Aston Villa on loan!

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