A major reason behind this resurgence in form has come down to their form in front of goal and the fact that they have the second best offensive record in the league with 37 goals from their 18 games is testament to that fact.
Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg says he "will deal with" Mesut Ozil after the midfielder reacted angrily to being substituted. The German threw down his gloves and kicked them away when he was taken off in the 3-0 loss to Manchester City. The incident came hours after the club distanced themselves from Ozil's views following a social media post about the treatment of Uighur Muslims in China.
An egregious error from goalkeeper David de Gea followed by a Troy Deeney penalty gave Watford a much-needed 2-0 win over Manchester United at Vicarage Road. See alsoWatford v Manchester United: LIVE For a game largely lacking in quality, it was fitting that the opening of the scoring came from a goalkeeper’s howler.
Teenage sensation Erling Braut Haaland's shock move to the Bundesliga is dominating the sports pages in Germany. The towering striker, who has scored a remarkable 28 goals in 22 games this season, had been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United and Juventus. So when it was announced he had signed for Borussia Dortmund, the footballing world - particularly in Germany - was sent into a Christmas spin.
The initiative sits apart from “any other club and league conversations”, and there’s a list of those confirmed as backing it here, if you want to inform your next customised shirt search. According to the Mirror, the details were finalised over the Premier League captains’ Whatsapp group chat, perhaps the most committed and hard-working group chat in the world.
Already into the last 16 after collecting an impressive 11 points from their 5 group matches so far, there's no pressure whatsoever on Barcelona in this game. For that exact reason, with a tough weekend match at Sociedad approaching, boss Ernesto Valverde is set to rest most of his big hitters on Tuesday.
Add in his confidence in talented youngsters like Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah, who combined so brilliantly to make it 1-1, and there are plenty of encouraging sign posts. Arsenal now sit alongside champions-elect Liverpool as the only sides unbeaten in the Premier League since the start of 2020 and they remain in the hunt for silverware in both the FA Cup and the Europa League.
Catch the special shows from 12:30 UK time on Eurosport 2 and the Eurosport Player! Find out more and watch Superbike Sunday! 12:00 - Pogba 'more hungry' after injury Paul Pogba's is determined and will be even more hungry to succeed when he returns from a foot injury, the Manchester United midfielder has said.
Walter Ferreti is in the three game losing service, and they are not anymore near the top of the competition with other leader. However, team is still in the playoff place, and much higher than today rival. They can break weak period, as host is also among the weaker sides at the time, and have nothing to be favorite in this game. They can make tough defensive performance, but visitors are closer to the victory, even with one goal scored.
I expect not only a home win to happen here but a home win by at least 2 goals difference and I say this because after the winter break the hosts defeated strong Leipzig with 2-0 in the league and with 3-1 in the cup both games played at home by Eintracht, and Leipzig is really solid in defense and good at scoring goals at the same time, but Eintracht is very good and have their eyes set up on an European place for next season as well.
With the match level at 2-2 and Olympiakos attempting to regroup as the ball drifted out of play, the youngster quickly launched a ball to Serge Aurier, whose throw-in down the wing found Lucas Moura and the Brazilian picked out Kane for the equaliser. I love intelligent ball boys like I was. I was a brilliant ball boy as a kid," Mourinho told BT Sport. And this kid today was brilliant. He reads the game, understands the game and made an important assist.
Klopp said Alexander-Arnold's crossing, which also led to a penalty against Leicester, was exceptional but he batted away questions on whether the right back was the best player in the world in that position. I'm not too interested, to be honest. We're not looking for one, let me say it like this," Klopp added.
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The France international returned from a long layoff injury in United's 2-0 defeat by Watford on Dec. Newcastle United on Boxing Day. Pogba felt pain in his ankle after the Newcastle game but Solskjaer said the 26-year-old would be ready for United's next match. He's been out for a long while and he didn't feel right," Solskjaer told reporters.
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They put their dirty kit in this bag at home and deposit it in a bin at training the following day for it to be washed. Group trainingPhase three onwards could see squads and staff based at a training ground or team hotel. First-team squads will be divided into eight-player groups, who will train in different time slots. Dressing rooms will be used during this phase but limited to three players in each, with training kits and boots prepared for them and placed as far apart as possible.
All would be three rounds with no cut. The PGL said the current professional structure is outdated. If you want the world to watch, you have to showcase your best product, week-in-week-out. Golf doesn't do that currently," it said. If you had the chance to start again you wouldn't create professional golf as it exists today.
Approximate odds: 100-1Bernardo Silva Club: Manchester City Nation: PortugalAge: 25 Honours 2019: Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, Nations LeagueNo player on the shortlist won more in 2019, the midfielder was a key cog in Pep Guardiola's City machine and also tasted international success with Portugal. Approximate odds: 250-1Son Heung-min Club: Tottenham Nation: South KoreaAge: 27 Honours 2019: NoneSensational for Spurs all year, but particularly in the Champions League.
Argentine forward Angel Correa struck the decisive goal in the 86th minute to complete an unlikely late comeback for Atletico after Barca had dominated the second half and had two goals ruled out following VAR reviews. Substitute Koke had put Atletico in front at the start of the second half but Lionel Messi levelled in the 51st minute.
He put this football club on the map with tremendous humility, respect and love and passion for this game that we all love. Arteta to travel despite Arsenal talksOxford are eighth in League One and host the reigning Premier League champions in impressive form, with last week's 1-0 loss to MK Dons ending an 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions. During a three-year spell in charge from 1982, Smith steered the club to successive promotions from the old Division Three and Division Two.
Malmo ff fc will go head to head with the Bundesliga side giant Wolfsburg fc today for their game in the Europa league. The visitors seems to be stronger than the home side as being indicated by the odds and I also see as if it is correct because the visitors are currently in good form in the previous games they are harvesting good results and they are not conceding too much than scoring, they have few games where they don't find the back of the net.
But we always talked about us being different from any other team, which I am sure every other owner says exactly the same thing," Beckham added. So that's what we will try to do and if we have the opportunity to bring big name players in then great we're lucky we have an ownership group that has that vision and wants to succeed and has that competitiveness where we want the best players.
A shot-shy game of football beckons when Crystal Palace and Newcastle lock horns. Two of the worst attacks in the Premier League will face off to see which of them is more hapless. If you wanted to combine two activities in one, having a nap while watching this match is efficient splicing. Back under 1.5 goals.
Granted there are a lot of its and buts in the above argument but there is certainty in the fact that the concept of a substitute was brought in to address one issue but has created many others. Chief among them are a crystallisation of talent at a very specific pool of elite level clubs that has made a mockery of the central tenant of competitive sport: that it is competitive.
Watford's revival under Nigel Pearson continued at the Vitality Stadium as they moved out of the relegation zone for the first time this season with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Bournemouth, leapfrogging their opponents in the process. See alsoBournemouth v Watford - Premier League LIVE Both sides started the game in the bottom three, but the contrast in form couldn't have been more striking.
The final group game in Salzburg is) not in our mind. Tomorrow night, we try to win, it would be massive for us for different reasons. We don't feel like we are already halfway through," Klopp said. Klopp said defender Joel Matip, sidelined with a knee injury since October, was still some time away from a return.
The virus has caused heightened travel restrictions, particularly In Italy which is the worst-affected European country and has gone into a state of country-wide lockdown. Spain decided to cancel all direct flights from Italy - though not to Italy - for two weeks on Tuesday in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Probably it will be a lot of goals in this match from Tajikistan elite league and that is pretty real to expect, but we will see what will happen. In any case, I must said for a start, that home team is in last official duel against this rival played match in who was 3-0, and also, current form of this rivals is said that this will be efficient duel. In last three matches, Marw is played 1-2, 0-4 and 3-1, so it is pretty natural and real to expect similar story and this time. Of course, I will try.
Pablo Sarabia, Angel Di Maria, Kylian Mbappe, Layvin Kurzawa and a Daniel Congre own goal put the French champions on 55 points from 22 games. It was far from a perfect evening for PSG, however, as Mbappe showed his frustration as he was being replaced in the second half and Neymar had an argument with referee Jerome Brisard at the break after being fouled repeatedly.
When everybody is safe and we're not using up NHS and police resources, the government would like us to get back to playing because we are entertainment and a sign that the country is coming back to normal. If people are home for another month and Premier League football is on the TV every day that can only be a good thing. Not because we are more essential than the NHS but because we can give people entertainment and show that we're fighting back.
Even in his interviews, he makes a point of showing admiration and respect - genuine respect - for his opponents. His sportsmanship is second to none and I've always loved that about him. Josh Taylor on Valentino RossiStuart Hogg on AP McCoyEve Muirhead on Jessica Ennis-HillIn my football career I've played in big, important matches for my club and particularly for my country, the World Cup being the obvious one.
Pogba, speaking on the UTD Podcast, was asked about a series of stinging swipes aimed at him from the Liverpool great. I didn't even know who he was," said Pogba. I heard he was a great player and stuff like that. I know the face but [not] the name. Like I said I'm not someone that watches a lot of [analysis], I watch a lot of football but I don't stay after the game to listen to what they say about 'why they did this' or 'why they did that'.
Paul Pogba's future continues to divide Manchester United fans, but Peter Crouch thinks the club should "build a team" around the France midfielder. Crouch joined Danny Murphy on Match of the Day 2 on Sunday to analyse Pogba's return to action after almost three months out with an ankle injury. United slumped to a disappointing defeat against the Premier League's bottom side but Pogba, 26, impressed when he came off the bench for the final 26 minutes, when his side were already 2-0 down.
Registering easily their best result of the campaign so far, Celestes cut the gap to safety to just two points following Mallorca's 2-1 defeat at Levante, and they can move out of the relegation zone this Friday with another win. With that incentive set to drive the hosts on and their opponents reeling after a third defeat in four last Sunday, we fancy Celta to come out best in this clash via a 2-1 scoreline.
Mourinho thought Fletcher was offside for Boro's goal, but actually seemed pleased that the video assistant referee system was not in action. The Middlesbrough goal is offside. VAR would give [the offside decision]. But the game was good. The referee was Stuart [Attwell], not some guy in an office 200 miles away," he said,Moura twice went close to a winner, with goalkeeper Tomas Mejias stopping his long-range shots.
The alleged perpetrator of the second incident avoided a similar fate. During the match, which England won 5-2, Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster asked Gibbs-White if he had heard one of the Spanish players call him a "monkey". Gibbs-White said he had, but wondered whether he was alone in thinking that. He played a massive part in black culture. Some of the stories he told me… a lot of stuff, bad stuff.
The fact that Villa have failed to win four out of their seven home games despite such a favourable run of fixtures is a concern, and Leicester have all the qualities to take advantage of their weaknesses. The Foxes come into this game having won three on the bounce away from home, and they are yet to drop points against any team outside the top six.
According to the Mirror, the 26-year-old felt he had "no choice" but to storm the stands to save his younger brother as he feared for his safety. Dier's brother Patrick exchanged words with a fellow fan who had been vocally abusing the England international during the match and when Dier saw the situation he climbed up to where his family was sitting.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4' Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Posted at 90'+2' Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. László Bénes tries a through ball, but Ramy Bensebaini is caught offside. Posted at 90'+2' Foul by Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Posted at 90'+2' László Bénes (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 90' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Macclesfield Town will host Walsall for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, the visitors have better team than their opponent. Walsall is very average team in this season. However, Walsall are in solid shape. They are undefeated in their last 5 matches. In previous game Walsall is won 3-1 against ambitious Exeter. On the other hand Macclesfield is one of the worst teams in this league. They are currently bottom of the table. Hosts are more vulnerable team in the last matches. They have three consecutive losses. In any case, the hosts were weaker team and for me they could lose.
Was all stars will be meeting today with the away team WAFA and this game we have given the home team and the away team to score an under of 2.5 Total goals as looking at the last games this two teams have meet together we can say that this is a very sure bet as they have not being scoring many goals
Ineos rider Rowe replaces NHS medic's stolen bike Time for a heartwarming tale (in the end. Team Ineos rider Luke Rowe has stepped in and replaced an NHS medic's stolen bike after reading about the theft on social media. Anaesthetic registrar Dr Tom Roberts tweeted about the theft of his bike while he was on a shift at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, and Rowe responded with the bike to be delivered today.
THURSDAY’S BIG STORIES Breaking: No Liverpool game today The Warm-Up was just getting used to it. A new festive tradition, perhaps: advent calendar in the morning — oh, hey, a little chocolate Santa — and then, come the evening, a Liverpool game. Anyway, hopefully this strange experiment in back-to-back football is gone, and never to be repeated.
SubstitutionPosted at 86' Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Alexander Tettey. Posted at 85' Lukas Rupp (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 85' Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (Newcastle United). Posted at 85' Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tim Krul. Posted at 84' Attempt saved.
Coronavirus: Real Madrid footballers in quarantine leads to La Liga suspension'Tensions' between EFL and Premier League over how to respond to pandemicIt comes after the World Health Organization designated the outbreak of the disease a pandemic. There are 484 confirmed cases in the UK and eight people have died. Top-flight leagues in Spain and Italy have been postponed, while Wednesday's game between Manchester City and Arsenal was postponed as a "precautionary measure".
It is now also clear nothing has been learned by the Tynecastle outfit in the last week. Set-pieces remain a problem, with Celtic centre-half Christopher Jullien unopposed when rising for his headed goal - and it wasn't the only time throughout the match the defence looked shaky from set-plays. James Forrest and Greg Taylor, despite playing as wing-backs, were afforded an incredible amount of space throughout the game down either flank.
The teams went out and played today unfortunately out of a sense of duty towards those who don't have the courage to decide that football isn't an exception when it comes to the coronavirus. However, Lega Serie A blamed the players' union and took aim at government indecision. The delay in kickoff for Parma-SPAL was down to the FIGC requesting an urgent discussion on the request of the AIC," a statement read.
