Now they’re up against a better-quality side in Club Bruges and then they’ve got to go into the game at the weekend. It’ll be interesting to see what Ole does in that Europa League game because that’s a winnable tournament. We saw United win it under Mourinho in 2017. You can’t write off United winning it and if you’re someone like Ole, he knows the only way he’s going to appease anybody – especially the people who’ve got it in for him – is to go and win a trophy.
However, the potential total fee of £20 million is significantly less than the £30 million Chelsea will demand. Emerson is said to be "happy in London" and "reluctant to leave the Premier League in January". Paper Round's view: It is very unlikely that Chelsea would sell both their left-back options in January, even if they were to bring in a new defender in the winter window.
Johnson, who represented Australia at youth level and has held administration roles across the globe, will start in the role in January. Having run a domestic and international executive search, and in a strong field of candidates, we have no doubt James is the right person for the role," FFA chairman Chris Nikou said in a media release on Friday.
The Dutch star initially made a positive impact at the north London side before they eventually dropped out of the Football League. Davids stayed at the club, assigning himself the number one shirt (who could forget?), but was sent off three times as the Bees spent a season in mid-table. As part of his contract, he reportedly negotiated a clause that meant he didn't have to manage a game where an overnight stay beforehand was necessary - assistant Ulrich Landvreugd would take charge instead.
Louis Appere swept the hosts ahead, but Jordan White levelled on 32 minutes. However, Lawrence Shankland scored a sumptuous winner, his 28th goal of the season, to earn United a first win in six games. United now need 13 points from their final 11 games to end a four-season absence from the top-flight.
Steven Whittaker's red card for two bookings while Hibs were 1-0 up proved to be the turning point, and fifth or sixth appears to be the best head coach Jack Ross can hope for as far as the league is concerned. Indeed, Hibs have a job to hold off seventh-placed St Johnstone and need to get back to winning ways to boost confidence going into the Scottish Cup semi-final against Hearts. Aberdeen beat 10-man Hibs Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Aberdeen 3-1 Hibernian 'Unprofessional' KilmarnockWithin four days, Kilmarnock have put in two good performances but picked up only one point, leaving their hopes of reaching the top six hanging by a thread.
It also said it would work alongside the federation and players' association to make it easier for player's to report derogatory chanting. Addressing the outbreaks of violence among fans, the league added that it would review how tickets are sold to matches and would press charges against anyone found to be involved in the incidents.
CORONAVIRUS CORNER There were concerting developments in Italy over the weekend with multiple matches postponed, including the big Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter on Sunday. Italy’s struggle to contain their Coronavirus outbreak has seen the government impose bans on sporting events in some regions.
Nurnberg and Aue will face each other in the upcoming match in the Second Bundesliga. Nurnberg this season have the following results: 7W, 8D and 11L. Meanwhile Aue have 10W, 7D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
No goals in normal time when these teams last played which only recently. This could be the case again as both teams did defend really well in that match. It is a game that could be low scoring also because of the away team not being as attacking as they were once before. Their results have not been good and they do not push to score goals, this can be a good thing when it comes to betting on a lower score as they will probably not try to score as much based on recent efforts of theirs over the past month
Colchester U23 will host Charlton U23 for this fixture of the league. No doubt, the visitors have better team than their opponent. Charlton are more ambitious team in this season. They are currently on the 2nd place with 23 points. Charlton are in solid shape. They are undefeated in their last 5 matches. Also, we have Colchester who's is one of the worst teams of the league. Hosts have less potential. They have a very vulnerable defense. In any case, the hosts have a very difficult task. I think, they have little chance to win. My pick - Charlton U23 to win.
Last season, this fixture was a thriller - with City winning 2-1 and John Stones making a brilliant goal-line clearance to help them secure victory at an electric Etihad Stadium with everyone in the ground knowing the title was on the line. This scenario is clearly very different. Both teams will have something to prove, of course, but the main thing driving both of them this time will probably be that they don't want to lose.
Emery said earlier this month that he was unsure whether the Swiss international would play for the club again. He's in the group and he has the possibility to play. I hope every supporter supports him," Emery said. Xhaka's comeback is going to be important for us. When questioned about his own future at the club with British media linking candidates to take over if he was sacked, Emery said: "My future is today and tomorrow.
Administration one month after change in ownershipWhelan sold the club to Hong Kong-based International Entertainment Corporation in November 2018 and there was a further change of ownership in June when Next Leader Fund took control. Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson of Begbies Traynor have been appointed as joint administrators. Stanley said: "We understand that everybody connected with the club and the wider football world is seeking clarity on the future of Wigan Athletic.
Saturday evening's fixture at El Sadar is undoubtedly one of the trickier betting puzzles to solve in La Liga on Matchday 20, as both Osasuna and Valladolid have been struggling for results in recent weeks.
Video - Haaland on Norway's next generation03:33 Guardiola transformed Barca into the most exciting team in Europe, winning the treble in his first campaign as they beat United 2-0 in the 2009 Champions League final. Barcelona also swept aside Alex Ferguson's United in the 2011 European showpiece, with Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez playing key roles.
For the last two years the summer window has closed ahead of the start of the season. However, clubs have now voted to revert to the previous closing date at the end of August to be in line with the rest of Europe. At a Shareholders’ Meeting today, Premier League clubs voted to adopt a change to the Summer Transfer Window closing date for season 2020/21," read a statement on the Premier League’s website.
Inter won the treble that year, and Spain took the World Cup, but the way Messi was dominating matches for Barcelona, scoring a previously unheard of 60 goals for the calendar year, at least in the modern era, saw him enforce his dominance over Ronaldo, whose first season at Real was a barren one despite his prolific previous form.
Having showcased some intricate set-pieces early on, Wolves took the lead from a more straightforward corner as Joao Moutinho fired the ball into the middle and Dendoncker stretched to poke home his first goal of the season. Robert Snodgrass had a great chance to level on the hour mark but he fluffed his lines when he found himself one-on-one with Rui Patricio, and a poor touch allowed the Wolves keeper to win the ball and avert the danger.
The SPFL have to do what they consider right for their members. There will be varying interests within that, financial pressures, clubs in distress who will be looking at distribution of prize money. Equally, they will have their future relationship with Uefa to consider, they will also have where this may leave them in terms of eligibility for European competition. It's a risk-based analysis for the SPFL.
But while that might impact on lower-league clubs the most, some suggest it could offer football a chance to hit the reset button and change the way the game finances itself more positively. Fees could drop by 20-30%' The CIES Football Observatory has said transfer values could drop by 28% across the big five leagues in Europe because of coronavirus - wiping off more than £7bn. Others have told BBC Sport that in England there could be a minimum drop of 20% because clubs simply will not have the same money to spend.
Doesn’t it make sense that when the little graphic pops up on our TV screen before a penalty showing where the taker has gone in their last 5-10 penalties that there would be an even spread? Sometimes these graphics come on our screen and it’s fairly obvious where the taker is likely to go so if we can work it out at home you can be sure the keeper will know.
In terms of our correct score tip, we think that there should be joy for both of these sides before they have to settle for a point. Both teams have scored in 80% of Cheltenham’s home matches this term and while they have scored an average of 2.2 goals per game, they have conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game. Given that Plymouth have scored an average of 0.9 goals per game and have conceded 1.3 goals per game on the road, a 1-1 stalemate looks to be the way to go.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4' Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Birmingham City 0. Posted at 90'+2' Attempt blocked. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Posted at 90'+1' Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen. Posted at 90' Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The Hammers were very competitive and combative against Liverpool on Monday night, and looked better defensively - apart from Lukasz Fabianski's mistakes. I know David Moyes' side scored twice, so it might sound a bit silly, but I just felt they did not create enough chances considering how well they played. They were at Anfield and playing against the runaway leaders, though, so no-one was expecting them to get anything.
Where is your team going this winter break?Gallagher extends Aberdeen loan dealMcInnes was speaking at Aberdeen's training base on the outskirts of Dubai after a year of change at the Pittodrie club. Not only has the Scottish Premiership side opened up a new training facility, but Dave Cormack has taken over as chairman from Stewart Milne. The Atlanta-based Scot has hit the headlines since his tenure began, most notably when he took to Twitter to accuse Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer of feigning injury as Sam Cosgrove was red carded in December.
In the last 5 H2H matches of the two clubs, the Gunners were victorious 3 times, the Saints won once and one game ended as a draw. Being that the Gunners are a stronger team in general, it’s easy to see why they are listed as the favourites in this affair. The hosts are also doing great when they play on their home soil, they are undefeated in their last 9 consecutive home games, while the visitors are winless in their last 4 away matches in a row. Given all that, I believe that we will see the hosts come out triumphant this time.
We’re confident that AZ will win on Saturday and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-0. The visitors head into the game as the clear form favourites and are flying right now following an impressive 1-0 win over Ajax. Sparta have struggled for wins in recent weeks and while their home form has been decent, we still expect AZ to be too strong for them over the ninety minutes.
He suggested that the busy festive period has cost his side fitness and sharpness. We were on the ground towards the end and they were coming forward," he continued. The spell we’ve had, it costs you rhythm. In the second half a couple of our players were slightly exhausted, but we fought through that.
Assisted by Paul McGinn. Posted at 70' Attempt blocked. James Keatings (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Posted at 69' Foul by Adam Jackson (Hibernian). Posted at 69' Miles Storey (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half. SubstitutionPosted at 69' Substitution, Hibernian.
SubstitutionPosted at 74' Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Florian Lejeune. Posted at 73' Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jetro Willems with a cross. Posted at 71' Attempt blocked. Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a headed pass.
Lille v Ajax predictions for Wednesday’s match in the Champions League. Ajax are locked in a three way fight to qualify from group H but Lille’s chances are all but gone. Will Ajax claim a vital win here? Read on for all our free Champions League predictions and betting tips.
The 29-year-old has been an important part of Pep Guardiola's side this term but will allow him to join the French club if the asking price is mett. PSG eye the former Leicester man as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe if he leaves to join Real Madrid in the near future. United trigger Matic extension Manchester United have triggered the one-year extension option in Nemanja Matic's contract and are in talks over a new deal, according to Sky Sports News.
The form of both clubs heading into Saturday’s clash only adds weight to our prediction for the visitors to take home at least a point, as Plymouth have only won two of their last six home games in all competitions and Bradford have only lost one of their last six away games in league and cup.
Stuttgart currently hold the promotion play-off position but are only behind second-placed Hamburger SV on goal difference. With the second-placed side up against the league leaders this weekend, Stuttgart could well climb the table. They had just a point from their final two games played before the league was suspended.
Firstly, Werder Bremen have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals in 11 of their 14 Bundesliga games. Similarly, Bayern Munich have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals in nine of their 14 Bundesliga games.
I was shaking as I was about to go on," she recalled. I was really nervous. I was getting ready to make sure that, if I got an opportunity, I took it with both hands. Hemp has indeed grabbed her opportunities in the big moments, according to a former star for England in the same position in Smith. She seems to turn up and play with no fear, stepping up and showing what she's about. She gets an opportunity and takes it with both hands," former Leeds and Doncaster Belles star Smith told BBC Sport.
In his first six games, Roberto not only failed to keep a clean sheet, he twice conceded two goals and conceded three in each of his final three games. In his final appearance of that run, against Tottenham, he was ridiculed, loudly, by his own supporters. It was impossible not to feel sorry for Roberto. But it underlined a lack of faith in him that extended far beyond the stands at London Stadium to senior officials at the club.
Therein lies the lesson for Manchester City; whatever goes against you in a game, you need to use your ability to take luck out of the equation. Today City exhibited enough ability to do just that. They lorded it over their hosts for an hour, hogging the ball and registering a shot count of 14 to 0, but Zinchenko’s poor judgement in wiping out Harry Winks tipped the scales and ten minutes later they were beaten.
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Floyd, 46, died after being arrested on 25 May in Minneapolis. The four officers involved in his arrest have since been charged over the death, which sparked days of protests in the US and demonstrations across the world. A number of sportspeople have spoken out in the wake of the protests and the way it has affected their lives, including Richards' fellow footballer Raheem Sterling, who told the BBC that the fight against racism is "the most important thing at this moment in time.
