Manchester United's new signing Odion Ighalo is training away from the club this week as a precautionary measure following his arrival from China. United have decided on the policy because of the risk - albeit extremely slight - posed by coronavirus. They decided against taking the striker on their winter break training camp in Spain because of concerns he may have difficulty getting back into the UK.
The virus teaches us that. I hope we all come out of this together. Tevez's comments came as top English clubs furloughed hundreds of employees but failed to ask any major sacrifices of their millionaire players. The decision caused controversy and prompted Health Secretary Matt Hancock to say Premier League players need to take a pay cut and "play their part" as Britain battles the coronavirus pandemic.
CSKA took until their fourth group game to pick up their first point and as a result, the odds are against the Russians to qualify for the knockout stage this season. Ludogorets sit second in the table on six points but can’t afford to rest on their lorels as Ferencvaros sit one point behind them, with the pair set to lock horns in the final game of the group stage.
It isn’t ruled out that the current season could be spread out over two different seasons. I understand that there is a lot of curiosity, but today nobody is in a position to say what our future holds. Gravina also revealed that he will back calls for Euro 2020 to be postponed when representatives of national federations, European leagues and clubs hold an emergency video-conference call on Tuesday.
Much like Burton at home, Tranmere have been struggling to score goals. Thursday's visitors have notched just three goals in their last five, while they've scored more than once in just two of their last 12. Given that they've kept just two clean sheets during that time, their lack of firepower is a problem.
Since Rodgers replaced Claude Puel in February, no other team outside of Liverpool and City have amassed as many points. FULL STORY 13:30 - Dyche hopeful on Taylor Burnley's injury problems mounted on Monday as defender Charlie Taylor could be ruled out of the Premier League match against champions Manchester City on Tuesday with a hamstring strain, although manager Sean Dyche is hopeful it is not too serious.
The Telegraph reports that players are confused by the Spaniard's selections, tactics and instructions, and that there is a growing sentiment inside the squad that Emery should be sacked to get Arsenal back on track. A source told Telegraph Sport: “The problem is the coach. He still makes bad decisions and changes his tactics.
Henderson's stats continue to look favourable against another England contender - Burnley keeper Nick Pope. The Clarets are a side often praised for their disciplined defence but they have endured a testing season and, until Sunday's 2-1 win against Leicester, were flirting precariously with the relegation places. Pope has let in 38 goals in 23 games, keeping seven clean sheets. Purely in terms of goals conceded, Henderson comes out on top against both Pickford and Pope but the Everton man is favoured by Southgate in part because of his passing ability - and that is an area where it appears Henderson is falling short.
Salford City have struggled to maintain form this season, winning eight and losing nine so far this year. They are also averaging around the same in terms of goals scored and conceded; 1.24 goals scored per game on average and 1.36 goals conceded.
Few of the signings lived up to their billing. But it was a free transfer that caused Pellegrini the biggest problem. Club sources said the decision to sign Roberto as back-up to Fabianski was solely down to Pellegrini and his trusted ally Mario Husillos, who was appointed on a three-year deal around the same time as the Chilean. As it turned out, Roberto - a 33-year-old former Atletico Madrid, Benfica and Espanyol goalkeeper - was terrible.
Even after this defeat they remain in a very respectable 8th place in the top flight, and they’ll definitely make life hard for Liverpool on Thursday. However, the fact that they mustered no shots on target at the Etihad is a sign of how things are likely to go at Anfield, so we’re not expecting much from them going forward.
You can send in your questions for future podcasts to peter. Listen to the latest That Peter Crouch PodcastWhat happened with THAT Carragher shove?Liverpool were leading 2-0 at Anfield in the 2005-06 Merseyside derby when Everton's Tim Cahill pulled one back from a corner. The Australian nipped in front of Crouch and headed the ball past Pepe Reina, to the frustration of Reds' stalwart Jamie Carragher, who shoved team-mate Crouch in the back as Cahill wheeled away to celebrate.
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What we have at the moment is rows of empty galleries. Seats everywhere but with nobody in them. You can cover them up by draping banners with witty slogans over them, but when there are no fans demanding blood, sweat and tears from their heroes one minute, and then worshipping the ground they walk on after someone's hit the most glorious winner the next, it is not the same. Those things breathe life into the gladiators in the arena.
Dover has just two wins in the league at home all season long also 4 draws for them and 4 losses at home, much better at home with 7 wins the best away team in the league including here a 2-1 win for them away from home at Maidenhead early this season, and even though they kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 games in all competitions I really do not trust their defense that much and Maidenhead is really not that bad at scoring even in away games.
After threatening to push for a play-off place last season, Sutton have not been at the same level this campaign. That's somewhat understandable, given they overachieved last term when taking into account they remain a part-time outfit but the fact they are only 4 points above the drop zone does have to be a concern.
With games being played behind closed doors because of coronavirus, clubs, leagues and broadcasters are seeking the best way to showcase matches and mitigate the loss of spectators from stadiums. In South Korea's K League, crowd sounds were played over stadium loudspeakers when its season started last month. On Saturday UK viewers of BT Sport's Bundesliga coverage could hear artificial crowd noise as they watched matches featuring Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
It had been scheduled for May 18. Italian coaches union slam Serie A wage cut plans The head of the Italian coaches union has hit out at Serie A plans to cut wages by a sixth if the league can be resumed, or a third if it cannot pick up from its March 9 suspension. The declaration of the Serie A League seems improvised to us because we still don't know what will happen to the championships," Renzo Ulivieri said in a statement.
Lionel Messi reacts after winning the Ballon d'Or France Football 2019 trophy at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris on December 2, 2019Getty Images The current global situation, however, means the award's scope will be even more focused on off-the-pitch impact. Who will be the most influential player? Whose actions have been the most significant this year? At the moment, surely this means Jordan Henderson must be in the running.
Austria Wien will host Wolfsberger AC for this fixture of the league. Visitors probably are favorites in this game. Wolfsberger are more ambitious team in this season. They are currently on the 3rd place with 30 points. However, the visitors have fallen in their shape. They have two consecutive losses. Also, we have Austria Wien who's is very average team in this season. Austria are currently on the 7th place with 20 points. Yeah, the hosts have less potential. However, Austria is really better team at home. I expect, the hosts will try to provide a strong resistance. My pick - Austria to win.
It came at the end of Arsene Wenger's first full season in charge at the club and signalled that here was a new type of manager - one who would go toe-to-toe with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and forge a new, modern Arsenal. Keown was one quarter of a well-drilled back four that Wenger inherited from the George Graham era, upon which he would also build his own successful side. Keown: "It was a truly memorable day for me as an Arsenal fan and player.
But they won't say if it's even possible that he could leave this summer. Erling's pretty smart. He knows what he's got in Dortmund and his €75m release fee doesn't click . Our Dortmund special also covers rising American star Gio Reyna and Real Madrid’s on-loan defender Achraf Hakimi. Video - Expert view: Why Erling Haaland won’t leave Dortmund this summer04:34 Game of Opinions returns on Friday with ‘The Debate’ – what one rule should be changed in football? 13:28 - Mourinho 'accepts' actions went against guidelines Jose Mourinho has “accepted” his actions did not follow social distancing guidelines after being pictured holding a training session with Tanguy Ndombele on Tuesday.
The American added: "Since my retirement in October, my obsession for football has grown. The desire to win continues to drive me. Howard made 491 appearances in all competitions for Manchester United and Everton between 2003 and 2016. He also won 121 caps for the USA and played at two World Cups. Howard holds the record for the most saves in a World Cup game - 15 against Belgium in 2014. He retired from international football in 2017.
And it certainly doesn’t sit well when you consider how this scheme was initially designed to help small businesses who are at risk of going bankrupt, not cash-rich football clubs who are constantly announcing record profits. SO IS THIS THE PLAYERS’ FAULT? Not really. Most of them have done some pretty amazing stuff during this time.
Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City will face each other in the upcoming match in the A league. Western Sydney Wanderers this season have the following results: 3W, 1D and 1L. Meanwhile Melbourne City have 4W, 1D and 1L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
The club won the first German championship in 1903 as VfB Leipzig. Lok's campaign started on 19 March and their target is 120,000, which they claim was the attendance for their 1987 Uefa Cup Winners' Cup semi-final home leg against Bordeaux. Their highest gate this season at Bruno Plache Stadion was 4,498 against Energie Cottbus, and their average matchday revenue is 30,000 euros (£26,300). A spokesperson for the club told BBC Sport that what was planned for 8 May remains a secret.
In this game it is very hard to predict the winner because teams are so similar and the only thing which is both in common is that they are playing low scoring games and in head to head matches last 4 times it was under 2.5 so I think that is going to continue today but the Odd one that is too low and that is why I decided to risk withdrawal and also because ferreira is close to the relegation zone and they Will surely be pleased to take a point versus a team in good form right now
Watford vs Crystal Palace predictions for Saturday’s Premier League game at Vicarage Road. Crystal Palace can jump to as high as fifth place with a win against the Hornets. Read on for all our free Premier League predictions and betting tips.
Seoul had a really good season last term and they are the only club from South Korea who in the Champions League in Asia won both games played by them so far, they were games in February this year. Very attacking minded side but really not that solid in defense, they got to play in the cup here at Gangwon last season and lost the game with 3-2. They played in the league late in the season here as well and once more lost the game with 3-2, so not only did they lose those two games but they also conceded 6 goals total but not that bad scoring 4 goals scored as well.
There is "a lot of common sense" in crowning Celtic as Scottish Premiership champions if the season cannot finish, says Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes. The SPFL is yet to decide the fate of the current campaign, which is on hold indefinitely. McInnes, whose side are fourth in the Scottish Premiership, says the league body faces "tough decisions". If there’s a way this can be finished, we need to not give up on that too soon," he told BBC Scotland.
I see a game won by the hosts but with the guests scoring and odds are much better on both teams scoring as well as the over 2.5 goals bet than just 1.70 on the home win because there are just 2 points separating these two sides at this moment in the league only thing is that Chievo has two wins in a row at home in the league while the guests have 3 losses in a row on the road also in the league but Entella scored in their away games every time this season so I trust they can score and make the game go over 2.5 goals.
He was temporarily replaced by Mahon, who had been Cushing's number two. Mahon oversaw a 1-0 win over Bristol City and a dramatic 3-3 draw at home to Chelsea, before the season was suspended and later ended because of the coronavirus pandemic. It has yet to be confirmed how final placings in the WSL will be decided. City were top of the table when the season was concluded, but second-placed Chelsea were only one point behind and, with their game in hand, have a better points-per-game ratio.
Persib Bandung are playing good lately. They have won 3 of their last 5 matches and sit on 9th spot with 41 points. They have recorded 10 wins 11 draws and 8 victories in this season. They also have a good home record as they have won 7 home matches in this season.
Dragons are right now on fourth place on the table with great record at home of 3 wins and a draw and a defeat and on the other side Anyang is below them on the league table and also Anyang losted 3 from 5 road games this season with just one win and despite their offense is solid on the road, their defense is Just too bad and tomorrow I m sure home team is going to score a goal and that goal might be enough to get them the win cause their defense is much better than the Anyang is
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Well there is very good value at this one if you ask me. Both teams are in good shape lately with only one lost at the last 5 matches. Beitar Jerusalem are the better team with more quality but today they will be without Maksim Grechkin(20/0) , Ali Mohamed(27/1) , Eliran Atar(5/4 - huge blow) , Shlomi Azulay(20/7) , Antoine Conte(18/1) and Hanan Maman(5/1) two when you take this players out of the squad this match is very match even and with the performances Hapoel is showing lately I don't think they are going to lose this one. Almost every time this two teams meet to play each other the matches are very though where at the end if it is not draw only one single goal is deciding the winner. My call 1-1 or 0-0
Tottenham have reversed their decision to use the government's furlough scheme for some non-playing staff during the coronavirus crisis following criticism from supporters. On 31 March, the club announced 550 employees would take a 20% pay cut in an attempt "to protect jobs". But on Monday, a Spurs statement said non-playing staff will receive "100% of their pay for April and May". Only board members will now take salary reductions, the statement added.
Paper Round’s view: Batshuayi has shown enough flashes of talent across Europe for the last couple of seasons to be worth a punt from a Premier League side. He has acclimatised to the league and if he does want to stay in London, then it is likely he will be able to adapt quickly to a move back to Crystal Palace, who desperately need more goals.
If Freddie Ljungberg wants to be Arsenal manager for any length of time, he has to change what the Gunners do when they are not in possession. It was bad enough watching their defensive display in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Norwich first time around but, when I went through the game again for our analysis on MOTD2, it was apparent just how poor they are at that part of the game. Watching clip after clip of them in the cold light of day, it was almost astonishing how often Arsenal just retreat away from the ball.
Fair to say he had a mixed night. He called Southampton to beat Norwich, and they did; he called Spurs to win at Old Trafford, and that didn’t go quite so well. But it was his rousing defence of Watford’s squad that really caught the imagination: They may not have a manager, again, for the second time this season.
Manchester United have looked good in the last weeks. In the Premier League they defeated Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City and this week they won easily from AZ in the Europa League and won their group. At home Manchester United are undefeated since august and in the last 5 home games they have scored at least 2 goals.
Crawley Town vs Northampton predictions and betting tips as they meet in League Two on Boxing Day. Will the out of form hosts be able to perform a Christmas miracle and turn their form around? Read on for all our League Two betting tips and predictions.
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Burnley welcomes Norwich in the 4th round of the FA cup. The question is to which team this comes as the biggest distraction. We can't really expect that either of these teams will reach the final games so they will surely rotate a lot to preserve the freshness. Burnley has more to lose I guess as they have some good momentum behind them and they will want to preserve this. They beat Leicester at home and Manchester away which are huge results. They play well at home but only against the weak teams. Norwich is the weakest team and they will rotate a lot. They have 1-2-9 in the league and they lost the past 6 at this ground.
For that reason, United will look to climb the table. They are currently two points behind Chelsea in fourth and three behind Leicester in third. Villa are 18th in the table, the final relegation place, one point behind Watford and a further three behind West Ham. They have failed to win their last nine Premier League games but Dean Smith will take solace from the fact that their last victory came at home.
The underrated. The underdog. The little guy. It's not all about the "big six" in the Premier League. There have been some incredible players who have donned the shirts of teams lower down the table. But who are the best players to have represented those outside of the traditional "big six?" (For avoidance of doubt, when we say "big six" we mean Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham).
Matej Vydra's superb goal boosted Burnley's hopes of playing in Europe for the second time in three years as they won a weather-affected Premier League game at Southampton. The result lifts the Clarets up to 10th, five points behind Sheffield United in fifth. The visitors had made the perfect start, Ashley Westwood scoring direct from a corner after 93 seconds. Danny Ings, who was deceived by the flight of the ball for Westwood's goal, made amends by equalising with a rasping drive into the bottom right corner from 18 yards.
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