The Premier League returns this weekend with Matchweek 9 kicking off on Friday night and running through to Sunday evening.

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Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White said he could "finally breathe again" after the Premier League side ended a two-month winless run with a 2-0 Europa League victory over Porto on Thursday in Sean Dyche's first game in charge.

Forest's Gibbs-White can 'finally breathe again' after win under Dyche

Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1 by Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday.

Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut, Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles

Sean Dyche said Nottingham Forest have to get back to basics if he is to turn around a disastrous start to the season that has already seen Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou sacked.

Dyche demands substance over style to get Forest going

Sean Dyche said taking charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time on Thursday 'rounds the circle' of his career having been an apprentice at the City Ground in the days of the club's greatest ever manager Brian Clough.

Dyche outlines Forest vision on return to City Ground

When Nottingham Forest unveiled Ange Postecoglou, owner Evangelos Marinakis hailed him as the man to take the club to the next level.

Chaos! Gone in 19 minutes 

Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Nottingham Forest manager on Saturday after his side crashed to a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea -- a brutal end to a reign that lasted just 40 days.

Forest sack manager Postecoglou immediately after loss to Chelsea

Nottingham Forest's embattled manager Ange Postecoglou defended his early tenure on Friday, insisting that patience will be rewarded with silverware just as it was at his previous clubs.

Postecoglou digs in at Forest: 'Give me time and story ends with a trophy'

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