Новости за 06.01.2020

Celtic have accused the Scottish Football Association of a worrying lack of consistency after Ryan Christie received a two-match ban for his foul on Alfredo Morelos.A fast-track tribunal upheld the SFA compliance officers assertion that Christie was guilty of violent conduct after catching the Rangers striker in the groin area with his hand.Christie escaped with only a free-kick against him for the foul, after earlier being booked during Rangers 2-1 win at Celtic Park on December 29.Christie was... Читать дальше...

Liverpool signed Adrian from West Ham last summer to provide cover for Alisson.Adrian was needed not long after arriving when Alisson suffered a calf injury on the opening day of the season.The Spaniard covered dutifullybut was never tipped to supplant the Brazilian number one, who was voted the best keeper in the world last year.Now it seems Liverpool are in search of a younger deputy for Alisson, someone who can learn from him as well as stand-in when needed.According to the Metro, that goalkeeper... Читать дальше...

Spurs are lining up a loan move with a view to a €60m purchase option in the summer, according to the Independent.Lemar could offer Jose Mourinho more offensive options for the latter half of the seasonas the club chase Champions League football.Arsenal are also monitoring the situation as they look to add some quality to the left flank of their attack.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been deployed on the left to accommodate AlexandreLacazette, but it's not seen as an ideal situation.Arsenal tried to sign Lemar in 2017... Читать дальше...

Leicesterreportedly made an initial bid of £25m last week, but it was swiftly rejected by Juventus.According to Corriere dello Sport, the Foxes latest bid is €40m (£34m) which is a significant increase on the previous offer.The problem for Juventus is that Leicester will reportedly only pay €30m upfront and €10m in add-ons.The Old Lady are reluctant to let who they now regard as a prized asset leave without receiving plenty of money up front.Demiral has gained recognition in the past year following impressive performances... Читать дальше...

Liverpool have revised their plans for the redevelopment of the Anfield Road End by agreeing to reroute the highway around the proposed new stand rather than close it completely.The second phase of public consultation begins on February 6 but the feedback from a small number of residents during the first stage has prompted an alteration to the original design for the revamped stand which will add another 7,000 seats, taking capacity up to 61,000.We have been clear that the proposed expansion of Anfield... Читать дальше...

Hearts have recalled Harry Cochrane and Anthony McDonald from loan spells at Dunfermline.The midfield pair joined the Ladbrokes Championship club on season-long deals but Hearts say manager Daniel Stendel has decided to exercise a recall option.Cochrane, 18, made 12 appearances for the Pars, while McDonald only played twice off the bench after struggling with a back problem earlier in his loan spell.Stendel will also get the chance to look at several other young players who are back from temporary switches... Читать дальше...

With the winter transfer window officially open, here are a few names from Serie A that could be of interest to Premier League clubs.Lautaro Martinez, Inter MilanMartinez made his debut for Racing Club in Argentina by coming on as a substitute for Diego Milito – his personal idol and an Inter legend. Now he is following the great striker's footsteps at the San Siro – and had fast become one of the best strikers in Italy. While his first season was good, the second has taken things to a new level... Читать дальше...

Lutons plans to build a new stadium are back on track after a legal challenge had threatened the project, the club have announced.The Hatters want to fund a new 17,500-capacity stadium in the town centre by building a new shopping and leisure facility at Newlands Park.Capital and Regional, which owns the Mall shopping centre in Luton, had claimed the Newlands development was unlawful and in November applied for a judicial review into the Sky Bet Championship clubs plans. THERE WILL BE NO APPEAL ON NEWLANDS PARK! Читать дальше...

West Ham defender Ryan Fredericks will be out for around six weeks with a hamstring injury.The 27-year-old full-back suffered the injury during Sundays FA Cup third-round victory at Gillingham.Hammers head of medical Richard Collinge said: Ryan injured his hamstring while chasing back late in the first half and was assessed immediately before undergoing a scan.He will now begin a period of rehabilitation and recovery, with the plan being to return to action before the end of February.Hammers boss... Читать дальше...

Evertons humiliating FA Cup defeat against a youthful Liverpool side has left new manager Carlo Ancelotti with plenty of questions to answer.Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the problems the three-time Champions League-winning coach has to solve.Change the mentalityEverton manager Carlo Ancelottis most difficult task is changing the mindset (Peter Byrne/PA)Despite playing under-strength opponents and creating the best chances of the first half, Ancelotti acknowledged his players lost confidence... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic failed to inspire AC Milan to victory on his return to the club after emerging from the bench in a 0-0 draw with Sampdoria at the San Siro.The former LA Galaxy striker signed a six-month contract with Milan, whom he played for between 2010 and 2012, last month and was named as a substitute on Monday.Ibrahimovic replaced Krzysztof Piatek for the final 35 minutes 2,794 days since his last Serie A appearance on 13 May 2012 but could not find a winner for the hosts.The 38-year-old... Читать дальше...

The video assistant referee (VAR) will be used for this months Carabao Cup semi-finals and the final in March, the English Football League has announced.VAR will be introduced for the first time in EFL fixtures for the two-legged semi-finals Manchester United v Manchester City and Leicester v Aston Villa, with the first legs on January 7 and 8 respectively.Video Assistant Referee will be in operation for the four semi-finals and Wembley final in this years Carabao Cup, the EFL said in a statement.Who's... Читать дальше...

After a weekend of FA Cup action, the Third Round of the competition reaches its finale with Arsenal hosting Leeds United on Monday night, at 7.56pm at the Emirates.Tradition dictates that the draw for the next round of the competition takes place after the first round of games, however, the fourth round draw for the FA Cup this season will be just before the final match of the long weekend.BBC pundit Alex Scott, who had three spells at Arsenal during her career, is set to draw the numbers with David O’Leary. Читать дальше...

Simon Power has returned to Norwich from his loan spell at Ross County.The 21-year-old winger joined the Ladbrokes Premiership club last summer, after being involved in the Toulon tournament with Republic of Ireland Under-21s.However, he made only four appearances for the Staggies, three in the Betfred Cup group stages in July with only one league appearance in the 3-0 defeat against Aberdeen at Pittodrie at the end of August.A statement on Countys official website read: Ross County can confirm that... Читать дальше...

Manchester United host Manchester City in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie at Old Trafford on Tuesday.Here, the PA news agency looks at some talking points ahead of the derby clash.Our Carabao Cup defence continuesUp next #ManCity pic.twitter.com/cSCJI6HYmt Manchester City (@ManCity) January 5, 2020United will hope for repeat of December derby winMarcus Rashford was on the scoresheet in Decembers Premier League win for United (Martin Rickett/PA)Given their indifferent form this season and Citys proven strengths... Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has noticed Jesse Lingard has toned down his social media activity and believes the midfielder is now starting to regain his form.While the two may be entirely coincidental, the United boss has spoken to his players about their social media use and Lingard was previously one of the most prolific.The 27-year-old was heavily criticised in the summer after he uploaded to Snapchat a crude video of him on holiday, for which he was disciplined by the club.Ole... Читать дальше...

On 16 April 2004, Arsenal beat Leeds 5-0, in what is to date the last Premier League meeting between the two sides.There are 27 players to get – 11 starters for both sides, and three and two substitutes for Arsenal and Leeds respectively. We’re giving you six minutes to name as many as you can, and providing the positions and nationalities of each player (though be warned – some players may not have been in the position you most associate them with that day).Once you’re done, send your scores to... Читать дальше...

Derby midfielder Tom Huddlestone was pleased the pitchside monitor contributed towards the right decision being made during his sides 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.Chris Martins 32nd-minute goal sent the Rams through to the fourth round of the FA Cup, but VAR stole the headlines at Selhurst Park.In the 63rd minute, Huddlestone and Palace captain Luka Milivojevic clashed and the Eagles midfielder kicked out at his rival before he moved his head towards the Derby player.The pair were both shown yellow cards... Читать дальше...

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a move for Bayern Munich'sDavid Alabaas they look to upgrade theleft-back position.Chelsea managerFrank Lampard is thought tobe keen to shore up the left flank of his defence.Marcos Alonso has been all but out of the picture so far, which is symptomatic of his decline since Antonio Conte's departure.Brazilian-born Italian international Emerson Palmieri has also failed to make a lasting impression on Lampard, despite his run in the side early in the season.Lampard has... Читать дальше...

So dreadful is Everton’s modern record at Anfield, that it would be easy to dismiss their loss on Sunday as just another chapter in a tortured recent history. In a way it was, because Everton always manage to save their very worst for Liverpool, but rarely have they produced such a dispiriting tone in defeat.It was a fixture into which they carried all the advantages. They were older, better, and infinitely more experienced than their opposition. These were hardened professionals standing in opposition to what was... Читать дальше...

What the papers sayJesse Lingards future at Manchester United is looking increasingly cloudy with the Daily Mail reporting that the midfielder has linked up with super-agent Mino Raiola. The Italian has been publicly critical of the club in recent times and the team-up is said to have raised the eyebrows of much of the clubs hierarchy.Chelsea are eager to make waves in the January transfer window and it appears manager Frank Lampard has found his primary target. The Daily Express says that Inter... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp felt his much-changed sides 1-0 FA Cup third-round victory over Merseyside rivals Everton was the perfect response to his critics.The Reds boss made nine alterations, handing two starting debuts to Nat Phillips brought back from a loan spell at Stuttgart to play in the game and new signing Takumi Minamino, and a third to 19-year-old Yasser Larouci.Another academy graduate, 18-year-old Toxteth-born Curtis Jones, scored a brilliant 71st-minute winner, but the whole... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho admitted striker Harry Kanes injury is as bad as he feared after seeing Tottenham held to a 1-1 FA Cup third round draw at Middlesbrough.Kane damaged a hamstring in the 1-0 Premier League defeat at Southampton on New Years Day and although his manager does not yet know how long the England captain will be sidelined, it appears he could face an extended spell out.Mourinho said: I think it is better for the medical department to speak about it or make an official report.The only thing... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta believes success in the FA Cup this season could help Arsenal become addicted to winning again.The Gunners host Championship leaders Leeds on Monday in the third round and the tournament appears a good bet for the club to secure silverware this season.Arteta has an illustrious history with the FA Cup having won the competition with Arsenal in 2014 and 2015 while also helping Manchester City to success during the past two seasons as assistant to Pep Guardiola.Now a head coach in his own right... Читать дальше...

Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk admits it is difficult to ignore the threat of a potential points deduction as the club await the outcome of an EFL misconduct charge.Wednesday are pushing for a place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off places and underlined their credentials with Saturdays 1-0 win at Premier League Brighton in the FA Cup third round.However, the Owls season could yet hinge on an alleged breach of EFL financial rules relating to the sale of Hillsborough stadium to owner Dejphon... Читать дальше...