Новости за 12.01.2020

Norwich have signed Ondrej Duda on loan for the rest of the season.The 25-year-old arrives at Carrow Road from Hertha Berlin to try and help keep the Canaries in the Premier League.The Slovakia international was attracted to Norwich by head coach Daniel Farke while also jumping at the chance to get out of Hertha, where he had not played since early December.He told the clubs official website: Im going to do my best, but first of all, I need to get into match rhythm and we will see. I hope we are going to take some points, step-by-step. Читать дальше...

Juan Mata has praised Manchester United's attacking players for making his job easy.Mata made only his sixth Premier League start of the season in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of Norwich.The Spanish playmaker registered two assists, with Marcus Rashford (two), Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood all getting on the scoresheet.And Mata says he relished playing alongside the three attackers as United kept within five points of Chelsea in fourth place."It was very nice to play today,“ he toldMUTV. ”We found spaces... Читать дальше...

Jamie Carragher does not believe Tottenham will be in a position to challenge for the Premier League title any time soon.Saturday's 1-0 defeat by leaders Liverpool leaves Spurs nine points adrift of the top four and 31 behind top spot.Tottenham finished third and second under Mauricio Pochettino, but Carragher believes there is plenty of work to do before the north Londoners can mount another title tilt."Tottenham were a team that pressed from the front with energy, who played from the back," the... Читать дальше...

Neil Harris cast uncertainty over Neil Etheridges Cardiff future by dropping him for the derby draw with Swansea before suggesting one of his goalkeepers will be leaving the club in January.Etheridge has played over 100 games for Cardiff since joining the club in 2017.But the Philippines international who has been linked with West Ham as potential cover for the injured Lukasz Fabianski was omitted for Sundays 0-0 draw with Swansea as Alex Smithies took over in goal.I wont go into too much detail at the moment, Cardiff manager Harris said. Читать дальше...

Georginio Wijnaldum believes Liverpool could have done a better job of protecting their lead against Tottenham on Saturday.Jurgen Klopp's side moved 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League table thanks to Roberto Firmino's first-half strike in north London.Spurs were second best in the first half but created several chances after the break and could have rescued a point with better finishing.And Wijnaldum thinks Liverpool could have managed the game more effectively in the second period.“[It... Читать дальше...

Kick-off is at 4.30pm GMTand the game is being shown on Sky Sportsin the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watchAston Villa vs Manchester City live stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked... Читать дальше...

Cardiff and Swansea shared the south Wales derby honours in a 0-0 draw that will notlive long in the memory.Both sides struck the woodwork Callum Paterson for Cardiff and Bersant Celina for Swansea but defences were largely on top and there wasa lack of quality overall.It is a curious statistic in this contest that neither side has ever completed the league double in the 108-year history of the fixture.Swansea had the opportunity to do so this time after their October win at the Liberty Stadium... Читать дальше...

Dundee United have announced they will hand striker Nicky Clark a new deal after confirming he is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken ankle suffered in Saturdays win over Partick ThistleThe 28-year-old was injured late in Uniteds 4-1 Championship victory at Firhill and, as feared, now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Sunday.However, the club intend to show their support for the stricken player by confirming a new contract in the coming days.Uniteds... Читать дальше...

Benfica’s factory line has pumped out likes of Joao Felix, Ederson and Bernardo Silva in recent seasons - and it shows no sign of slowing down.Over the past week, Chelsea, West HamandEverton haveall been linked with Gedson Fernandes, a wiry midfielder with superb close control and excellent dribbling ability. Now Jose Mourinho's Tottenhamare rumoured to be close tosecuring the Portuguese 21-year-old's services on an initial 18-month loan contract.A small price to payHowever much Gedson Fernandes actually moves for in the end... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Roberto Firmino apologised to himafter his match-winning strike against Tottenham on Saturday.Firmino notched the only goal of the game to move Liverpool 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.However, the Brazilian also missed other opportunities in the Reds' 1-0 victory over Jose Mourinho's side."When I went to him and wanted to give him a hug after the game, he wanted to stop and talk first," Klopp said. "He said: 'I know I should have scored more goals'. Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard has challenged Chelsea to capitalise on the quality of Reece James crossing.Academy graduate James turned in a peerless showing as Chelsea subdued Burnley 3-0 in Saturdays Premier League clash, with the right-back whipping a stunning cross for Tammy Abrahams goal.James has forced his way into Chelseas first-choice starting line-up this term and now boss Lampard has branded the 19-year-old as crucial to the Blues attacking framework.Great performance from the team this afternoon. Well done boys! Читать дальше...

Kick-off is at 2pm GMTand the game is being shown on Sky Sportsin the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watchWatford vs Bournemouth live stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked, which... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called for "unity" after Manchester United fans chanted against executive vice-chairman Ed Woodwardand the club's owners, the Glazer family, on Saturday.Solskjaer's side thrashed Norwich 4-0 at Old Trafford but that did not prevent sections of the home support voicing their discontent at senior figures at the club.The Glazers have been unpopular for much of their time at the helm, while Woodward has come in for criticism for his recent transfer dealings.But Solskjaer believes... Читать дальше...

Boss Nuno Espirito Santo admits it is vital for Wolves to bring in new players.They were held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle on Saturday to extend their winless run to four games.The club have allowed Patrick Cutrone to join Fiorentina while Jesus Vallejo will return to Real Madrid this month.Willy Boly and Diogo Jota remain injured and Nuno who has used just 19 players in the Premier League this season realises the need for new signings.Its obvious that we must bring players, he said, with Wolves seventh in the table. Читать дальше...

Sokratis Papastathopoulos believes new Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has unified the squad after they held on with 10 men to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put the visitors ahead 12 minutes into the game but Jordan Ayew levelled for Palace in the 54th minute.The Gunners hopes of victory took a blow when Aubameyang was sent off with 67 minutes on the clock for a high and dangerous tackle on Max Meyer, which saw VAR upgrade Paul Tierneys original yellow card to a red. Читать дальше...

Gary Neville has heaped praise on Roberto Firmino after the Liverpool striker scored the winning goal against Tottenham on Saturday.Jurgen Klopp's side opened up a 16-point lead at the top of the Premier League table thanks to the Brazilian's first-half strike.And Neville believes Firmino is now the best player in his position on the planet."Any manager in the world would love to have Firmino as their centre-forward," he toldSky Sports."I think he’s absolutely incredible.He’s selfless, brilliant... Читать дальше...

Xavi says it is his dream to coach Barcelona after Nou Camp officials made an approach to Al Sadd with a view to replacing Ernesto Valverde with their former midfielder.Al Sadd sporting director Muhammad Ghulam Al Balushi confirmed ahead of the Qatari sides game on Saturday that an approach had been made for Xavi, who was appointed head coach after retiring from playing in May.Xaviis negotiating withBarcelona, the sporting director said in quotes reported by Marca.Xavi: We played a perfect game, my focus now is on the final Read... Читать дальше...

Tottenham debutant Japhet Tanganga has revealed he told Jose Mourinho he was not scared by the prospect of making his Premier League bow against Liverpool.The 20-year-old centre-back was a surprise selection against the champions elect as, having only played a League Cup tie for Spurs earlier this season, he was thrown in at right-back.He produced a performance to remember, keeping Sadio Mane quiet, but ended up on the losing side as Roberto Firminos first-half goal kept Liverpools unbeaten season... Читать дальше...

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is hoping another week of training without the distractions of the previous seven days will help him further implement his methods.A Richarlison goal late in the first half was enough for a 1-0 win over Brighton, securing the Italians third win in four Premier League matches since taking over last month.The result helped, in part, to erase some of the memories of the previous weeks humiliation by Liverpools second string in the FA Cup at Anfield.That led to fans... Читать дальше...

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is hopeful of getting his first January signing in the coming days.The Scottish champions have held talks over the likes of Slovan Bratislava striker Andraz Sporar and been linked with 21-year-old Polish striker Patryk Klimala of Jagiellonia Bialystok.Speaking from his squads Dubai training camp, Lennon told Celtic TV: We have had three or four important calls between the staff and the club and obviously patience is the key.January is a difficult month to bring players in. Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first goal since returning to AC Milan in a 2-0 Serie A win at Cagliari.The veteran former LA Galaxy striker has signed a six-month contract with the Rossoneri, whom he previously played for between 2010 and 2012.The 38-year-old, a substitute in the goalless draw against Sampdoria, notched on his return to the starting XI to score in four different decades his first goal coming for Malmo in 1999.God mode celebration #IZBACK #CagliariMilan #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/CqHqF7RvGB AC Milan (@acmilan) January 11... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola will continue to exercise caution over the introduction of young players to his Manchester City side.With the champions having fallen well behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race this season, there are growing calls for 19-year-old Phil Foden to be handed a regular starting place.Fellow teenagers Eric Garcia, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Tommy Doyle have also been tipped for bright futures, having had a taste of first-team action in recent weeks.Phil Foden celebrates scoring against Port Vale (Martin Rickett/PA).Yet... Читать дальше...

Nigel Pearson says Troy Deeney thrives under pressure and has backed his captain to lead Watfords fight for Premier League survival.Just over one month ago Watford appeared doomed to life in the Championship, but since Pearson took charge in December they have taken 10 points from their last four matches.Indeed, Pearsons side could move out of the bottom three for the first time this season if they win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday.Deeney, who has been at Vicarage Road for a decade... Читать дальше...