Новости за 03.01.2020

AFC Fylde players have been warned to keep their armpits tucked in after it was confirmed the Lancashire side will be the first non-league club to experience VAR.The Vanarama National League outfit head to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United in the FA Cup third round on Sunday and, as the Blades are a Premier League club, video assistant referee technology will be used at the ground.United have endured their fair share of controversial VAR calls this season and a consistent criticism levelled at the system concerns its offside decisions... Читать дальше...

Harry Kane has suffered a tear in his left hamstring, but Tottenham have given no indication how long the striker will be out for.The England captain will definitely miss Sundays FA Cup trip to Middlesbrough while the clubs medical staff continue to review the injury with treatment ongoing.Kane, who limped out of Spurs defeat at Southampton on New Years Day, tweeted on Friday afternoon: Head up. Tough times dont last, tough people do.Head up. Tough times dont last, tough people do. pic.twitter.com/tqK526b3Ow Harry Kane (@HKane) January 3... Читать дальше...

Brendan Rodgers says no player who he wants to keep will leave Leicester in the January transfer window.Rodgers is determined to keep intact a squad who have taken Leicester to second place in the Premier League, and who have a real prospect of playing in the Champions League next season.But playmaker James Maddison has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, while fellow England international Ben Chilwell is also reportedly attracting interest from rival clubs.Nobody will leave here that we dont want to go... Читать дальше...

Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is determined to come back stronger after receiving the news that a serious knee injury has ended his season.The 24-year-old ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Gunners 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea last weekend.Chambers underwent surgery on Thursday and he is expected to be sidelined for between six to nine months.He posted on Twitter: Devastated to end 2019 like this! If theres one message Id like to get across its that Im DETERMINED... Читать дальше...

Norwich head coach Daniel Farke hopes teenage natural born goalscorer Adam Idah can help fire his injury-hit side into the fourth round of the FA Cup.Leading scorer Teemu Pukki picked up a hamstring strain during the draw against Crystal Palace on New Years Day, and has also been carrying a toe problem, so will not be risked at Preston.The Finland frontman may also be forced to sit out the next Premier League game at Manchester United.With Swiss international Josip Drmic working his way back from... Читать дальше...

Beleaguered Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has the sympathy of some of his Premier League counterparts after hitting out at a ridiculous festive fixture schedule.The Magpies will head for League One Rochdale in the FA Cup on Saturday without five of their six central defenders Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Paul Dummett, Fabian Schar and Florian Lejeune wing-backs Jetro Willems and Javier Manquillo, midfielder Jonjo Shelvey and forward Allan Saint-Maximin.Willems, Manquillo, Shelvey and Schar all... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has repeated his calls for a football-wide agreement on fixture scheduling to prevent players being over-worked.And he believes coaches and football people should be included in the discussion with international and national governing bodies and television companies to ensure a proper solution can be found.Klopp was speaking after the culmination of a hectic festive Premier League programme which has taken its toll on several sides in terms of the number of injuries... Читать дальше...

St Johnstone have announced they will give over three sides of McDiarmid Park to visiting Old Firm fans when they next host Celtic and Rangers.The Perth outfit say they are being forced to trial the new arrangements in response to a fall in the number of Saints supporters turning out when the Glasgow giants are in town.Only 1,451 fans showed up to see Septembers 4-0 pasting from Steven Gerrards Light Blues the lowest home contingent of the season so far compared to an average of more than 2,200.The... Читать дальше...

Danny Drinkwaters loan spell at Burnley has ended after just two appearances for the club.England midfielder Drinkwater joined the Clarets in August after making only five league starts for Chelsea following a 35million move from Leicester in 2017.But Drinkwater, who was sidelined for nearly three months after an incident outside a Manchester nightclub in September left him with an ankle injury, departs Turf Moor having played less than two and a half hours of football.Drinkwater managed just 59 minutes in the Premier League... Читать дальше...

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been ruled out of the FA Cup Merseyside derby at home to Everton with a groin problem.The Guinea international is awaiting the results of a scan after sustaining the problem in the warm-up prior to Thursdays 2-0 win over Sheffield United but has no chance of recovering in time for Sunday.He joins a list of six other players defenders Joel Matip (knee), Dejan Lovren (hamstring) and Nathaniel Clyne (knee), midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (ankle), Fabinho (ankle)... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not allow the emotion of a Merseyside derby cloud his judgement on team selection despite believing Everton are on fire.The Toffees have not won at Anfield since 1999 but Sundays third-round tie represents their best chance in some considerable time as many of Klopps battle-weary players are struggling with fatigue.Many have featured in most of the clubs 32 matches this season including trips to Istanbul to win the European Super Cup and Qatar to lift the Club... Читать дальше...

We’ve already shown you what the Premier League table would look like if a season ran from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019.Doing the same for the Football League is a little more difficult. For one, there are three leagues, rather than one – and if you’re good enough, eventually you’ll get promoted out of it.But that all serves to make it a little more exciting, too.So we fired up the Special Maths Machine™ again, entered all 97 sides to have played in the EFL this past decade, and got on with... Читать дальше...

Former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon expects new head coach Mikel Arteta to take the FA Cup seriously and believes he can use the competition to build more confidence at the club.The Spaniard secured a maiden win in charge of the Gunners on New Years Day with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League.Artetas next assignment will be the visit of Championship leaders Leeds on Monday in the third round of the FA Cup.Dixon told the PA news agency: It is more poignant now with the new manager... Читать дальше...

Dean Smith will hold urgent transfer talks with Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow after Tom Heaton and Wesley were ruled out for the season.Villa boss Smith will sit down with Purslow and sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch on Friday to discuss their next moves in the January window.Forward Wesley and goalkeeper Heaton suffered serious knee injuries in Wednesdays 2-1 win at Burnley, leaving Villa with just one fit senior striker.The double blow follows John McGinn fracturing his ankle... Читать дальше...

Watford will be without defender Christian Kabasele through suspension for the FA Cup third-round tie against Tranmere.Kabasele was sent off following a VAR review during the closing stages of the Premier League win over Wolves on New Years Day and following the clubs unsuccessful appeal against it, the Belgian must now serve a two-game ban.Hornets boss Nigel Pearson will look to freshen up the side, so Domingos Quina, Andre Gray, Joao Pedro, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Isaac Success, Jose Holebas and teenage... Читать дальше...

Striker Sam Surridge could be involved in Bournemouths FA Cup third-round meeting with Luton.Surridge was this week recalled from a loan spell at Swansea and is in contention to feature for the injury-hit Cherries on Saturday.Eddie Howes Premier League strugglers remain without a host of first-team players.Former Hatters defenderJack Stacey (ankle) and forward Joshua King (hamstring) have recently joined a lengthy casualty list which also includes Adam Smith, David Brooks and Nathan Ake.Luton manager... Читать дальше...

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl may decide to shuffle his pack for the FA Cup third-round clash with Huddersfield on Saturday.Saints have no fresh injury or suspension concerns after beating Tottenham 1-0 on New Years Day.Michael Obafemi overcame illness to appear from the bench on Wednesday and may get a start against the Terriers.Shane Long (knee) is also pushing for a place in the starting line-up after being an unused substitute against Spurs while Yan Valery (infection) remains a doubt.Huddersfield... Читать дальше...

We’re giving you seven minutes to name as many of 2019’s top Premier League scorers as you can. When the time’s up, send a screenshot of your score to @FourFourTwo to see how your score compares.THEN TRY Quiz! Can you name every player with 5+ Premier League assists in 2019? While you're here, why not take advantage of our brilliant subscribers' offer? Get the game's greatest stories and best journalism direct to your door for only £9.50 every quarter – just £2.90 an issue. Cheers!NOW TRY...RANKED... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic vowed to help turn AC Milans season around after joining on a six-month deal.The 38-year-old striker completed his medical with the Rossoneri on Thursday, with his deal including an option to extend for next season.Milan are currently 11th in Serie A and the former Sweden international hopes to improve the form of the club he previously played for in the 2011-12 campaign.IZ Friday, I'm in love @Ibra_official #IZBACK #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/YCCit6jq1E AC Milan (@acmilan) January 3... Читать дальше...

We all know that in the last decade, Manchester City won four Premier League titles, Chelsea won three, Manchester United (remember them?) won two and Leicester City – do not adjust your set – won one.But who won the 2010-19 Premier League –which we at FourFourTwo have decided is A Thing?That’s right:we crammed every single match played in the top flight into our Special Maths Machine™, donned our safety goggles, cranked the lever, then scanned at the reams of paper printing off and shouted “Great Scott!”In a shocking twist of events... Читать дальше...

What the papers sayTottenham, along with Manchester rivals City and United, are in the hunt to sign Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell next summer, the Daily Mail reports. The 21-year-old scored his sixth goal of the season against Crystal Palace on Wednesday and is valued at 30million.United will pursue Aston Villas Jack Grealish and Leicesters James Maddison as their main transfer targets in January, The Independent reports. Grealish, 24, has been Villas standout player this season, while Maddison has earned an England cap. Читать дальше...

Christian Eriksen’s future has been on hold for months. His refusal to sign a new contract at Tottenham means that now, with six months of his current deal left, he’s free to negotiate with other clubs, with a view to leaving North London for free in June.Eriksen spoke publicly last summer about wanting a new challenge and now, given that nothing has changed between him and Spurs, it’s worth dwelling on what the principles behind his next step should be. Most likely, the size of contract offered will be one of... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he has some difficult decisions to make ahead of the FA Cup Merseyside derby third round tie at home to Everton after his side incurred another injury.Midfielder Naby Keita became the eighth player to be added to the injured list, having sustained a groin problem in the 2-0 win over Sheffield United which restored their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League.With defenders Joel Matip, Dejan Lovren and Nathaniel Clyne, midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain... Читать дальше...

Derby boss Phillip Cocu was pleased by Wayne Rooneys debut and revealed he will remain as permanent captain.Rooney had a hand in both goals in a 2-1 victory over Barnsley at Pride Park on Thursday night.The former England striker was named as skipper for his first appearance since agreeing to join the Championship club as a January signing on an 18-month deal back in August, taking the armband instead of Curtis Davies.Asked after the game if Rooney would now remain as captain, Cocu said: Yes, he is the captain. Читать дальше...

Liverpool re-established their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League having gone a year unbeaten after the 2-0 victory over Sheffield United but it came at a cost.The Reds lost midfielder Naby Keita to a groin injury in the warm-up which leaves Jurgen Klopp with just 12 senior outfield players, plus new signing Takumi Minamino, and a number of youth teamers three of whom were on the bench against the Blades for Sundays Merseyside derby FA Cup tie at home to Everton.Liverpool have played 33 matches so far this season... Читать дальше...