Новости за 25.08.2019

Celtic and Rangers will go into their first meeting of the season level on points after both recorded wins on Sunday.Rangers briefly claimed Ladbrokes Premiership top spot after a 1-0 victory over St Mirren but the champions quickly jumped back to the summit.A 3-1 win over Hearts at Celtic Park sent them top on goal difference ahead of their trip to Ibrox next Sunday.Here are five other things we learned from the weekends action.1. Celtic have another striking optionVakoun Bayos determination led... Читать дальше...

Liverpool made it three wins out of three and Manchester City got back to winning ways on another eventful weekend in the English top flight.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the main talking points from the key fixtures in the Premier League.Liverpool and Manchester City remain in a different class"They're a million miles away from Man City and Liverpool""How many Arsenal players would get in the Liverpool team?""If they got fourth place, I'd be happy."@RealRomfordPele says he'd be... Читать дальше...

Raul Jimenez scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty as Wolves salvaged a 1-1 draw against Burnley.Ashley Barnes netted his fourth goal in three Premier League games to put the Clarets ahead but Wolves equalised deep into added time after Erik Pieters tripped Jimenez in the area.Referee Craig Pawson pointed to the spot and after the decision was confirmed by VAR,Jimenez coolly stepped up to slide the ball past goalkeeper Nick Pope.Sean Dyches side had enough chances to have sealed the points well... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon hailed Vakoun Bayo after the striker claimed a double on his first start even though Hearts manager Craig Levein insisted they were both own goals.Bayo attacked crosses from James Forrest and Kristoffer Ajer as Celtic finished the weekend on top spot in the Ladbrokes Premiership following a 3-1 home victory.Hamstring injuries had restricted the 22-year-old to three late appearances off the bench following his January move from Slovakian side Dunajska Streda, but he made his mark in Celtics... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce silenced the doubters as Newcastle stunned Tottenham to hand their manager a first win in charge with a 1-0 victory after more VAR drama.Taking over from Rafael Benitez in the summer, Bruce has already found himself under pressure after losing his first two games, but Joelintons first goal for the club earned a memorable three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.They were helped by a poor performance from Spurs, who rarely threatened to break down a dogged Newcastle defence and undid... Читать дальше...

Vakoun Bayo claimed two goals on his first start as Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 to ensure they will travel to Ibrox leading the Ladbrokes Premiership.The Ivory Coast international has had to wait seven months for his full debut but he made his mark as Celtic quickly regained top spot on goal difference following Rangers 1-0 win over St Mirren earlier in the day.There was some doubt about whether Bayo got the final touch on both occasions but his determination to get on the end of crosses from James Forrest... Читать дальше...

Former Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis held talks with Manchester City before joining Flamengo this summer.The Brazil international returned to his homeland after his Atletico contract expired at the end of June.However, the ex-Chelsea defender could have ended up at Manchester City having held discussions with the Premier League champions about a move to the Etihad Stadium.“At the end I had three or four proposals in hand, and then you have to choose,” Luis told Globo Esporte.“I closed some important doors... Читать дальше...

With Gabriel Jesus denied a late winner, Tottenham had the new handball rule and VAR to thank for their point against Manchester City last time out. Mauricio Pochettino's men were second best at the Etihad Stadium, but a 2-2 draw means they remain unbeaten at the start of 2019/20.Newcastle, on the other hand, are yet to pick up a point this season. Steve Bruce knows that a third consecutive defeat will pile the pressure onto his shoulders, and the Magpies will need to be at their very best to pull... Читать дальше...

Tottenhamare without club record signing Tanguy Ndombele for the visit of Newcastle.The midfielder has a minor thigh injury and misses out, along with Juan Foyth and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring).However, Son Heung-min starts after servinga three-game ban, but Dele Alli is not yet match fit following a hamstring injury.Newcastle striker Joelintonlimped out of the loss at Norwich but is fit enough to start in north London.He is joined in the side by winger Allan Saint-Maximin, who missed the game at Carrow Road with a hamstring problem.However... Читать дальше...

Steve Cooper praised the style of his Swansea side after a 3-0 win over Birmingham took them level on points with Sky Bet Championship leaders Leeds.Swansea have taken 13 points from five games to make theirbest start to a season for 41 years, with Leeds who they meet at Elland Road on Saturday only top by virtue of goal difference.Kyle Naughton, Bersant Celina and Borja Baston who celebrated his 27th birthday by becoming the divisions top scorer with his fifth goal of the season were on target... Читать дальше...

Borna Barisics second-half free-kick gave Rangers a 1-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win over St Mirren in Paisley.The Croatia international returned to Steven Gerrards side for the first time in three weeks and broke the deadlock with a dead-ball strike into the top corner just short of the hour mark.The victory sets up Rangers nicely for the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie against Legia Warsaw at Ibrox on Thursday.St Mirren struck the post in the first half through Jon Obika but did not... Читать дальше...

Swansea turned on the style in the second half to beat Birmingham 3-0 and move into secondplace in the Sky Bet Championship.Kyle Naughton, Bersant Celina and Borja Baston who celebrated his 27th birthday by becoming the divisions top scorer were on target as Birminghams resistance crumbled after the break.Steve Cooper, the former England Under-17 World Cup-winning coach, has had a remarkable start to his career in senior management engineering Swanseas best opening to a campaign for 41 years.Only... Читать дальше...

World Cup winner Paul Pogba has vowed to fight against racism for the next generation after finding himself the target of online trolls.The Manchester United midfielder was subjected to racist abuse on social media after missing a penalty during Monday nights 1-1 Premier League draw with Wolves.Team-mate Marcus Rashford suffered similar attacks after also missing from the spot during Saturdays 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace, while Chelsea counterpart Tammy Abraham and Readings Yakou Meite have... Читать дальше...

Virgil van Dijk has named Roberto Firmino as the best player he has ever played with.The Brazil international starred in Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal on a Saturday, a result which maintainedthe Reds’ 100% winning start to the Premier League season.And asked before the match who his greatest ever team-mate was, Van Dijk – who previously represented Groningen, Celtic and Southampton – opted for the Liverpool striker.“I’m going to be a little bit biased and say one of my [current] team-mates... Читать дальше...

John Stones missesManchester City's trip to Bournemouth with a thigh injury.The England international is expected to be fit for next weekend's clash with Brighton, but the champions'visit to the south coast has come too soon for him.Leroy Sane and Benjamin Mendy (both knee) remain sidelined for City, butOleksandr Zinchenko starts at left-back.Long-term absentee Lewis Cook has returned totraining at Bournemouth but plays no part here.David Brooks (ankle), Arnaut Danjuma (foot), Dan Gosling (hip), Simon Francis (knee)... Читать дальше...

Aberdeen midfielder Craig Bryson insists artificial pitches should not be used in the Ladbrokes Premiership after Saturdays frustrating goalless draw at Kilmarnock.Dons manager Derek McInnes attributed Scott McKennas hamstring injury to slipping on an unevenly watered pitch which was relaid over the summer. The 22-year-old defender now faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of an injury that is likely to rule him out of Scotlands crucial double-header against Russia and Belgium next month.Bryson... Читать дальше...

James Maddison and Harvey Barnes have warned there is plenty more to come from Leicester after their hard-fought 2-1 win at Sheffield United.Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers has targeted a top-six finish and his young sides display at a partisan Bramall Lane provided further evidence of their potential.The Foxes showed their resilience as they went toe-to-toe with the Blades, while two top-class goals from Jamie Vardy and Barnes secured them their first win of the season.Every interview Im doing Im telling... Читать дальше...

West Ham captain Mark Noble has urged record signing Sebastien Haller to build on his match-winning double at Watford.Haller, who arrived from Frankfurt for 45million this summer, opened his Hammers account with two strikes in nine second-half minutes to earn his new club their first three points of the Premier League campaign.Haller has been tasked with filling Marko Arnautovics boots and Noble, also on the scoresheet from an early penalty in West Hams 3-1 victory at Vicarage Road, hopes the French... Читать дальше...

David Luiz insists Arsenal can bridge the gap to the Premier Leagues top two.The Gunners were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool on Saturday as they lost their 100 per cent record and the bubble burst on what had been an encouraging start to the season.It does not get any easier with the visit of rivals Tottenham next weekend but Luiz is adamant they have shown enough potential to at least be in contention for the top four, having failed last season.To do that, however, they need to find a steely resolve a... Читать дальше...

Manchester United are plotting another raid on Leicester as they weigh up a January move for James Maddison, report theDaily Mirror.United paid a world-record transfer fee for a defender when they signed Harry Maguire from the Foxes for £80m this summer.And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also a huge fan of Maddison, who has made an excellent start to the new season.The former Norwich attacking midfielder is set to be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the September international break.United will attempt to sign Maddison in January... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have earmarked Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeperDominik Livakovicas a potential replacement for David de Gea, according toThe Sun.De Gea agreed a new contract with United earlier this summer buthas yet to sign the deal on the table.And with his current contract set to expire next June, United are on the lookout for possible successors to the Spaniard.A club scout watched Livakovic keep a clean sheet as Dinamo Zagreb beat Rosenborg 2-0 in a Champions League qualifier on Thursday.The 24-year-old... Читать дальше...

St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright is adamant the future is bright for the Perth side, despite a difficult start to the campaign.Saints twice came from behind to earn a well-deserved 2-2 draw against Hibernian in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday.Jason Kerr headed in with the last touch of the game as the visitors were rewarded for a sustained spell of pressure.And Wright insists the level of the performance at Easter Road has given him confidence that the team have turned a corner.After failing... Читать дальше...

When these two teams met at the Vitality Stadium last season, Bournemouth set an unwanted record by becoming the first Premier League home teamto fail to record a single shot at goal since Opta began collecting such datain 2003/04.Manchester City won 1-0 on that occasion, and it is hard to look past another away win here. Pep Guardiola's side were brilliant against Tottenham last time out, even if they were unable to collect all three points. After Liverpool's defeat of Arsenal on Saturday, it's... Читать дальше...

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has challenged his players to make amends for their horror show at Norwich as he once had to after a nightmare at the Nou Camp.The Magpies were comprehensively beaten 3-1 at Carrow Road by the promoted Canaries last Saturday to leave fans fearing another long, hard season with a trip to Tottenham to come on Sunday before Wednesday nights Carabao Cup second-round tie against Leicester.Former Manchester United defender Bruce knows the only way his team can erase the... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola claimed last weekends draw against Tottenham proved his Manchester City side could go even better than last season.City piled up 100 Premier League points in the 2017-18 season and 98 points last campaign in claiming back-to-back titles, and both times Guardiola said they could achieve more.Though last weekends 2-2 draw ended in frustration as Gabriel Jesus potential late winner was ruled out by VAR for the slightest of handballs from Aymeric Laporte in the build-up Guardiola was... Читать дальше...