Aston Villa is the big favourite, that’s clear, but who cares? It’s football and the ball rolls in each direction, that’s pretty cool. Some of the youngsters could even play themselves into contention for a trip to Qatar. I believe there might be a plane waiting for one or two, it might depend on how they play tomorrow.
It was timely boost for the Gunners, who have struggled with injuries and form since the restart, losing their two games prior to this. The victory, though, was not undeserved. Prior to the goal, Nketiah had seen a close-range finish ruled out for offside and Aubameyang had crashed an angled effort against the bar. Coming after such an impressive display in their first game back at Norwich, the result continues Southampton's woeful inability to replicate their away form at St Mary's.
Ravel Morrison has agreed to join Middlesbrough on loan from Sheffield United for the rest of the season - his ninth club in six years. The former Manchester United forward joined the Blades in the summer after spells in Italy, Mexico and Norway. However, the 26-year-old has only made four first-team appearances, most recently in the FA Cup on 5 January. Morrison was regarded as one of the brightest talents to come through the United junior ranks in recent times.
The 35-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in August, but marked his comeback when he came off the bench for the final 12 minutes. The worst is behind me but now the hard part starts," he said. I thank (coach Maurizio) Sarri and my team mates, because I needed a jolt of energy and this quarter of an hour gave me that.
The fact that at least one Premier League team got to the Champions League final every year between 2005 and 2009 means this period is lionised for its domination but too often the frequent lack of entertainment and ambition is forgotten. A low point came in December 2007 when, for the second season in a row, the fixture computer had mysteriously lined up Big Four encounters on the same day, namely Liverpool v Manchester United (0-1) and Arsenal v Chelsea (1-0).
Bournemouth came from behind to thrash 10-man Leicester City and boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League. In a calamitous two minutes, the Foxes threw away a 1-0 lead as Junior Stanislas scored from the spot, Dominic Solanke put the hosts in front and Caglar Soyuncu was sent off. The Foxes defender kicked Callum Wilson as Bournemouth celebrated their second goal. Jamie Vardy had put the visitors ahead with his 23rd goal of the season and Leicester looked in control.
Posted at 54' Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 54' Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley). Posted at 52' Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea). Posted at 52' Jack Cork (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 51' VAR Decision: Goal Chelsea - Chelsea 3-0 Burnley (Callum Hudson-Odoi).
Pick your Team of the WeekI've picked my team now it's time for you to pick your XI from our list and share with your friends. Pick your Team of the WeekPick your XI from our list and share with your friends. Select formationConfirm teamThe Crooks of the Matter Rubbish! Empty stadiums have shown just how important fans are to the gameThe Premier League restart reminds me of a great Morecambe and Wise sketch.
It's too early to even talk about the Italian football season restarting, according to sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora. Serie A clubs have been given permission to restart individual training sessions from Monday at training grounds. But team training will not be allowed until 18 May at the earliest. The league was suspended on 9 March. I read strange things around but nothing has changed," Spadafora said.
Wolves “strongly condemned” the behaviour of the two fans and said they are “offering support” to Sussex Police while Brighton revealed the pair were ejected by stewards and apprehended outside the stadium. Brighton chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said: “It’s both sad and depressing that once again we find ourselves having to address another situation of discriminatory abuse.
Borussia Dortmund are set to visit Hoffenheim for this Friday's German Bundesliga fixture. Dortmund are one of the Bundesliga's in-form teams at the moment. They will be aiming to earn all three points in this Friday's game to keep themselves hot on the heels of league leaders RB Leipzig. They currently trail Leipzig by just four points.
Still's managerial career, which started in 1976, includes spells at Peterborough, Luton, Dagenham & Redbridge as well as Barnet. He is responsible for helping to develop forwards Dwight Gayle, now at Newcastle, and Andre Gray, who also plays in the Premier League for Watford. John Still first started managing in 1976Still stood down as Barnet boss last December to spend more time with his wife, Barbara, who was seriously ill.
However, the home side could not hold on to their lead as Piatek's penalty ensured a point apiece. Leipzig, who are also in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 4-0 win on aggregate over Tottenham in the last 16, have finished in the top six of the Bundesliga in each of the past three years. They still have a chance of matching their highest ever finish of second in 2016-17 when their side, coached by now Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, finished 15 points behind champions Bayern.
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Udinese come into this clash with just one defeat in 90 minutes in their previous 11 home Coppa Italia ties. Meanwhile, Bologna have drawn three of their last five trips in this competition, which sets them up for another result here. The Rossoblu haven’t got that many away wins behind them this season, but after losing only only two of six trips we’re tipping them for a 1-1 draw in our correct score prediction.
It was another lacklustre performance on the road, filled with misplaced passes and questionable defending. Yes, they were missing a number of players missing through injury and a hangover from the international break may have played its part, but Barca have been out of sorts since the beginning of the campaign.
They have three wins in their last 10 matches but they are without a win in their last four Bundesliga matches. They have drawn each of their last three league matches, two of these goalless, making it three in five league games that they have failed to score. On the flipside, they have three clean sheets in their last five league matches.
For instance, some top clubs privately do not see the need to cut their players' pay at all. The PFA's clear preference is for a wage deferral rather than any actual cuts. It insists that players are fully aware of the scale of the crisis and want to help, hence the charitable fund that Jordan Henderson is trying to establish with his fellow club captains. The clubs are understood to be proposing that players take a 10% cut to cover the loss of matchday revenue they will suffer if the season resumes behind closed doors.
Genoa may have turned a corner in their season. Recent games have shown that they have partially repaired their defence and that could be the foundation of their possible survival. We can see them frustrating Lazio initially before the visitors unlock the home defence with their persistent attacking. Stick a bet on a draw at half-time and Lazio to win at full-time.
A day after Southampton said their players would defer part of their salaries, West Ham announced a raft of measures that the club hopes will help retain jobs and pay full salaries to non-playing staff. West Ham announce wage deferralsGetty Images "I am proud that our entire squad have made clear their strong desire to play our part in helping to support others through this situation," captain Mark Noble said in a club statement.
Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016 and are third in the table, two points behind champions Manchester CityLeicester, Wolves, Everton and possibly Newcastle and Aston Villa have got most of the building blocks needed to make the 2020s potentially the most egalitarian decade since the 1960s, when Burnley, Spurs, Ipswich, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Leeds all won league titles.
In the second half it was better. The win was necessary for us and very important. Fulham boss Scott Parker:"I think overall the performance in the first half was exceptional. We took the game to a very good side. I thought we were superb then. Over the course of the game we needed to be more clinical. We should have put one away in the first half. They were more efficient in the final third than us.
Serie A confirmed that six suspended games from week 26 would be played this weekend, including Juve’s meeting with Inter on Sunday evening. It will be the first league game for Conte’s side since a 2-1 defeat by Lazio on Feb. Sampdoria was also postponed. Changing plans and not playing matches hasn’t been easy, but we must do well to adapt quickly," Conte told Inter TV.
They certainly need Marten De Roon for some defensive cover in midfield if they are to continue with their gung-ho style against better opponents in the next round. But having scored more than 70 goals already this season, they could spring another surprise. MAN OF THE MATCH Josip Ilicic (Atalanta): The Slovenian seems to be in the prime of his career at 32-years-old.
Here they are taking Steaua Bucharest apart in the 1989 European Cup final, although Baresi didn’t have much to do until it came to lifting the trophy. HAT TIP Over on When Saturday Comes, Pascal Claude provides a glimpse into his intriguing, occasionally beautiful, often baffling obsession: football-related 7-inch singles.
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They, just like the usually inpatient Santiago Bernabeu faithful, recognise what the Brazilian brings. He is a live wire. It’s true that Vinicius remains somewhat unpolished. While Ansu Fati and even Rodrygo, two teenage peers who have also made a breakthrough over the past couple seasons, are more refined in their play, maybe even closer to being the final article, Vinicius is still a work-in-progress.
Even with their domestic wobbles acknowledged, it's extremely rare to see City priced so generously to win any individual game, and we recommend taking the opportunity to back them at the odds quoted this week.
MONDAY’S TOP HEADLINES FFP might be a flawed concept but. Manchester City, as evidenced here by a news story from 2006. For context, in 2006 Manchester City were managed by Stuart Pearce and ended up finishing said season in 14th. If the person or persons who conceptualised FFP did so to prevent Man City from competing at an elite level then they should be paying the lotto.
Before the break, Tottenham could not win the last 6 matches and was in poor form. United had not lost the last 11 matches before the break, won 8 times and drew 3 times. Tottenham scored 17 times in 21 home games. United have always scored at least a goal in their last 7 away matches.
I am excited for the opportunity to continue my relationship with AEG while supporting one of the most interesting and influential clubs in Sweden. Ibrahimovic scored 62 goals in 116 appearances for Sweden and previously played for Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris St-Germain and Manchester United, having made his professional debut for Malmo 20 years ago. Hammarby finished third in the Allsvenskan last season, level on points with Malmo and one behind champions Djurgardens.
International cricket, like most other sports, has been shut down while the world battles the pandemic and Paine said it did not take "Einstein" to conclude that Australia's tour of Bangladesh would probably not go ahead in June. With other tours also on hold, it has been suggested that the International Cricket Council might need to push back the conclusion of the inaugural edition of the test championship.
