Новости за 30.10.2017

Alvaro Morata has moved to clarify his reported dissatisfaction with life in London, suggesting he would happily stay with Chelsea for another 10 years. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, former Juventus striker Morata revealed his difficulties in adapting to the "stress" of England's capital. The comments sparked speculation that he could seek a premature exit from the five-year contract he signed with the Premier League champions in July. But, speaking ahead of the Blues' crunch Champions League trip to Roma... Читать дальше...

Neymar's qualities as a team player were praised by Unai Emery but the Paris Saint-Germain boss refused to rule out leaving Kylian Mbappe on the bench for Tuesday's Champions League match against Anderlecht. Brazil superstar Neymar is set to return to the PSG line-up, having been forced to sit out last Friday's 3-0 home win over Nice after being sent off during a 2-2 draw at Marseille the previous weekend. The €222million man has scored 10 times in 11 matches since arriving from Barcelona in August... Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne has been running the show for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side this season, laying on chances for his team-mates like a red-cheeked, Belgian Xavi.Since his City debut in September 2015, he’s set up 32 goals – more than anyone else in the Premier League. In honour of KDB’s superhuman vision, let’s count down the best assists in Premier League history, starting with...10. Kevin De Bruyne for Raheem SterlingMan City 2-1 Arsenal, 2016/17Ah, yes –the Belgian wizard himself. Much of... Читать дальше...

Little-known before Saturday, 18-year-old Appau caused ripples of excitement across social media with a sensational goal on his first National League start for Woking.The Laithwaite Community Stadium was treated to a goal-festas visitors Guiseley ran out 3-2 victors.Appau, who came through the ranks as a promising midfielder at Fulham, opened the scoring in the 14th minute.After finding a pocket of space just outside the area, the teenager received possession with his back to goal before swiveling... Читать дальше...

With the match nearing its conclusion, on-loan West Brom teenager Wilson was awarded a second yellow card after kicking the ball away to stop opponents Mansfield from mounting a late counter-attack.Wilson had already been given a "dubious"- in his manager's words - booking earlier in the game, and was sent for an early shower when desperatelytrying to delay play.Rather than bemoaning the sending off, though, Tisdale backed the referee overhis decision but calledfor greater consistency throughout... Читать дальше...

EA SPORTS™, the Lead Partner of the Premier League, has teamed up with FourFourTwo to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets toNewcastle vs Bournemouth on November 4.EA SPORTS delivers the most authentic gaming experience for fans engaging with Premier League clubs and players within EA SPORTS FIFA 18.To enter, all you have to do is answer the simple question we’ve put out on Twitter(winner will be selected at random from correct entries).Terms and conditionsAll entries must be received by 17:00on 31/10/2017One entry per household. Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho has again defended Romelu Lukaku's performances, labelling the striker as an "untouchable" member of his Manchester United team. Belgium international Lukaku enjoyed a flying start to life at United, scoring 11 times in his first 10 appearances after joining from Everton for £75million. But the 24-year-old has drawn a blank in each of United's past five games and Mourinho interpreted boos from some of the Old Trafford faithful when he replaced Marcus Rashford with match-winner Anthony... Читать дальше...

Also in this series...Tottenham's 11 best academy graduatesLiverpool’s 7 best academy graduatesMan United's 15 best academy graduatesArsenal's 10 best academy graduates14. Sam HutchinsonBefore more recent names such as Andreas Christensen were on the radar of Chelsea’s first team, Hutchinson was the defender Blues fans were pinning their hopes on to break through and establish himself.Had it not been for a series of knee injuries, the belief is that Hutchinson would have done so. He was even taken under the wing of Jose Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich midfielder James Rodriguez admits he is still adjusting to life in Germany after scoring his first home goal against RB Leipzig at the weekend. The Colombian joined the Bundesliga champions in July in an initial loan switch from Real Madrid, which includes the option for a permanent transfer, but failed to make an instant impact as Bayern struggled in the early stages of the season under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian was replaced by Jupp Heynckes earlier this month... Читать дальше...

Interim Scotland manager Malky Mackay has named three new faces in his squad for the friendly against the Netherlands next week. Mackay took over from Gordon Strachan on a temporary basis earlier this month after Scotland failed to reach the play-offs in World Cup qualifying. Ryan Christie, Jason Cummings and Paul Hanlon have all been called up for the first time by the former Cardiff City manager, while there are five other uncapped players in the squad – Jordan Archer, Liam Cooper, Ryan Jack, Callum McGregor and Graeme Shinnie. Читать дальше...

Shanghai SIPG confirmed their second-place finish in the Chinese Super League with a 4-2 victory at Henan Jianye on Sunday.Trailing 1-0 at the interval, their talismanic forward Hulk stepped up for a free-kick some 30 yards from goal – and thenunleashed a hammer of a shot which flew past the helpless Henan keeper at his near post.With their tails up after equalising, Andre Villas-Boas's teamwent on to score threemore as Hulk netted his second of the game late on in added time.The penultimate round... Читать дальше...

Your ability to master a skill move in FIFA can be the difference between winning and losing. Whether it’s a simple fake shot or a perfectly timed rabona, these manoeuvres are sure to leave opposition defences bamboozled.As usual, EA Sports have thrown some new tricks into the mix this year, while also enhancing some pre-existing ones. We’ve detailed them below, so get learning now and we guarantee your game will improve massively as a result.1. The Cruyff TurnHow to do it: Press B then A (Xbox)/Circle... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid could be without Isco, Raphael Varane, Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Tottenham. Head coach Zinedine Zidane had suggested Bale could have recovered from a calf problem in time to face his old club but he trained alone on Monday at Valdebebas. Navas, who has missed Madrid's last three games with an abductor problem, is also still a major doubt for the match at Wembley. There were further blows on Sunday in the shock 2-1 LaLiga defeat to Girona... Читать дальше...

Despite failing to score in his last three outings, it's fair to say that few Premier League defenders enjoycompetingagainst Romelu Lukaku.The Belgium international is renowned for hispredatory movement and deadly finishing abilities that have already taken him to 11 goals this season, but he's also blessed with an incredible physique that's helped him stand out from the very beginning. It's that powerful frame which hascausedhim –or his mother, most notably –so much hasslegrowing up.Lukaku was already... Читать дальше...

Franck Ribery believes that Jupp Heynckes has "breathed new life" into Bayern Munich since taking over from Carlo Ancelotti. Since returning for his fourth stint at the German giants, the 72-year-old has guided them to four victories in all competitions and enjoyed a penalty shoot-out success in the DFB-Pokal. The latest of those victories - 2-0 against RB Leipzig at the weekend - propelled them back to the Bundesliga summit, three points clear of Borussia Dortmund. Ribery, who has not played... Читать дальше...

With the match between Cowdenbeath and Berwick Rangers destined to finish in a goalless stalemate, Cowden'sJordan Garden took it upon himself to attempt a tackle... head first.It was late in the game, and a Berwick corner had led to a good old-fashionedgoalmouth scramble.After the visitors hit apost, the ball bounced kindly just right of the goal,straight to the feet ofa Berwick player.Garden, desperatelytrying to get across to block the second attempt, produced a spectacular fish-like dive at the ball ... Читать дальше...

There’s one honour that each individual striker across Europe craves – more than the Golden Boot or the Ballon d’Or. Namely, to be the season’s top scorer by the time Halloween comes around. Right? Right.Well, each of these players have started the season by frightening defenders and giving goalkeepers nightmares, scoring at least six in one of Europe’s top five leagues.The Premier League is the most widely represented division, with eight players across five different clubs. The overall leader is an Italian in Serie A, naturally. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich executive board chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge does not believe they need to sign more strikers to support Robert Lewandowski. The Poland international suggested on Saturday he is struggling to cope with the demands of leading the line in three domestic competitions and for the national team. The issue has come to the fore in the build-up to Tuesday's Champions League clash with Celtic in Glasgow, with Lewandowski unable to travel with the team due to a muscle injury. Rummenigge... Читать дальше...

Werder Bremen have announced they have sacked head coach Alexander Nouri in the wake of Sunday's 3-0 Bundesliga defeat to Augsburg. Under-23 boss Florian Kohfeldt has been put in temporary charge of the first team and will oversee preparations for Friday's clash with Eintracht Frankfurt. Nouri, who was appointed in September 2016, steered Bremen away from relegation last season but has seen his side win none of their opening 10 games in 2017-18. "Alex took on a very difficult task last season... Читать дальше...

Barton described current Everton caretaker bossUnsworthas nothing more than a "glorified PE teacher".The boyhood Toffee, who is currently suspended from playing football due to a breach of gambling regulations, went on to add:“I used to watch him as an Evertonian and he was the most immobile left-back I've ever seen."He's not a manager, he doesn't look like one.“I watched him waddling on to the coach. How can you get players to exert themselves physically when you're out of shape?"The former Everton... Читать дальше...

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata admits he misses living in Italy and feels he should never have left Juventus to return to Real Madrid. The Spain international spent two seasons in Turin, winning two domestic doubles and reaching the 2015 Champions League final, before Madrid activated a buyback option in his contract, reportedly valued at €30million, in 2016. Morata struggled to force his way into the starting line-up back at the Santiago Bernabeu, though, and agreed to join Chelsea in a reported... Читать дальше...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes all the Premier League's title hopefuls have problems to overcome, apart from leaders Manchester City. The Reds ended a run of three league matches without a win with a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town on Saturday, although they remain 12 points behind Pep Guardiola's side at the top of the table. City's exceptional form has seen them build a five-point lead over nearest challengers Manchester United, who kept up the pressure on their rivals with a 1-0 win over third-place Tottenham at Old Trafford. Читать дальше...

Manchester City star Leroy Sane is a special talent but has a "big, big gap" to improve, manager Pep Guardiola said. Sane scored once and set up another as City continued their fine form with a 3-2 win over West Brom in the Premier League on Saturday. The Germany international has an incredible six goals and five assists in 10 league games this season. But Guardiola said the 21-year-old, and Raheem Sterling, still had a long way to go. "Sane is a guy with a special talent and he scored a fantastic goal but always I say to him and Raz ... Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne does not believe Pep Guardiola's high-flying Manchester City will make it through the Premier League season undefeated. City are five points clear atop the table and the only team yet to taste defeat in 2017-18 following their 3-2 win at West Brom on Saturday. Guardiola's men have been virtually unstoppable this season, scoring a remarkable 35 goals in only 10 matches with a goal difference of plus 29. City's jaw-dropping form has sparked talk of an unbeaten season, which Arsenal achieved in 2003-04... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino is optimistic Harry Kane will be fit enough for Tottenham's Champions League showdown against Real Madrid but the Spurs manager does not want to take any risks with his star striker. England international Kane missed Tottenham's 1-0 loss to Premier League rivals Manchester United through injury on Saturday. The two-time reigning Golden Boot winner was absent due to a minor strain in his left hamstring but Pochettino is hopeful of having Kane available for Wednesday's Group H... Читать дальше...