Новости за 03.12.2017

David Moyes was "gutted" after West Ham's battling performance at the Etihad Stadium ended in defeat and he questioned teenage defender Declan Rice's role in Manchester City's winner. West Ham remain second bottom of the Premier League but were good value for their half-time lead against City, with Angelo Ogbonna heading home Aaron Cresswell's cross. Pep Guardiola's league leaders improved after the break and Nicolas Otamendi's close-range equaliser came amid mounting pressure. The 83rd-minute... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola would like Paul Pogba to play in next week's Manchester derby at Old Trafford and does not believe the influential United midfielder wants City stars to be struck down by injury. United's chances of getting Pogba's three-match ban for treading on Hector Bellerin during Saturday's pulsating 3-1 win at Arsenal overturned appear remote, a significant blow for boss Jose Mourinho with Premier League leaders City next on the agenda domestically. Guardiola's side restored their eight-point... Читать дальше...

Hull City have confirmed head coach Leonid Slutsky has left the club by mutual consent following a disappointing run of form. Former Russia boss Slutsky was appointed in June and tasked with masterminding a promotion challenge after the Tigers suffered relegation from the Premier League last season. However, he leaves with the club in 20th place in the Championship, just three points above the relegation zone and without a win in seven league games. Head of club strategy Oleg Yarovinsky has also left his role at the KCOM Stadium. Читать дальше...

Fabian Delph praised Manchester City's patience after seeing off West Ham with their third 2-1 win in the space of a week. The Premier League leaders restored their eight-point advantage at the top of the table over Manchester United, who they face in a keenly awaited derby clash next weekend. Second-half goals from Nicolas Otamendi and David Silva – the latter's volley on the end of Kevin De Bruyne's superb chipped pass coming seven minutes from time – overturned Angelo Ogbonna's opener and ensured... Читать дальше...

David de Gea felt "unbeatable" during his incredible performance in Manchester United's 3-1 win at Arsenal on Saturday. Jose Mourinho's men produced a fine counter-attacking display, as two goals from Jesse Lingard and another from Antonio Valencia secured a valuable victory in London, in spite of Paul Pogba's sending off. On another day the scoreline could have been significantly different, however, as Arsenal created a host of chances. Unluckily for them, they came up against a De Gea at the very top of his game... Читать дальше...

Jupp Heynckes has revitalised Bayern Munich since replacing Carlo Ancelotti in September but the 72-year-old still hasn't signed his contract at the Allianz Arena. Heynckes returned for his fourth spell in charge of Bayern - a short-term deal that will expire at the end of the season - after Paris Saint-Germain had inflicted a 3-0 Champions League defeat on Ancelotti's side. As well as European humiliation, Bayern were also third in the Bundesliga, trailing then leaders Borussia Dortmund by three points. Читать дальше...

David Silva restored Manchester City's eight-point advantage at the top of the Premier League as Pep Guardiola's side recovered from a lethargic first-half showing to see off West Ham 2-1. The Spain playmaker signed a contract extension at the Etihad Stadium this week and underlined his enduring worth to a club where he sits among the best ever to don the shirt by leaping to volley home Kevin De Bruyne's chipped cross at the back post seven minutes from time. It means City have pulled level with... Читать дальше...

Luciano Spalletti was impressed with the unity and teamwork on display as Inter thrashed Chievo 5-0 on Sunday to return to the Serie A summit for the first time since January 2016. Ivan Perisic was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick, while Mauro Icardi and Milan Skriniar also got in on the act. Spalletti was quick to highlight the "unit", however, stressing his team improved as the match went on. He told Mediaset Premium: "When a game is heading in that direction, the team divides up the tasks and does everything as a unit. Читать дальше...

Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino was pleased with the reaction of his side in the second half as they rescued a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Sunday. Despite enjoying early possession, the Saints were soon on the back foot against their south-coast rivals and found themselves behind at half-time. A mistake from Wesley Hoedt gifted the Cherries the lead, the defender robbed by Joshua King before Ryan Fraser pounced for his first Premier League goal since January. Southampton posed much more... Читать дальше...

Bournemouth defender Adam Smith received an apology from referee Jonathan Moss after the full-back was denied a penalty and booked for diving in the first half of a 1-1 draw with Southampton on Sunday. Smith felt the home side should have had a spot kick when he was brought down by Sofiane Boufal, but Moss did not agree. Instead the official showed Smith a yellow card for simulation, a decision that will see the 26-year-old serve a one-game suspension. It could have made the difference for the... Читать дальше...

Ivan Perisic grabbed a hat-trick as Inter crushed Chievo 5-0 to move to the top of Serie A for the first time since January 2016. Luciano Spalletti's men were hoping to take full advantage of Napoli's slip-up at home to Juventus on Saturday and did so in style, cruising to a third successive league victory. Although the home side wasted several good chances early on, they never looked back after taking the lead through Perisic's 23rd-minute strike. Mauro Icardi effectively put the game beyond... Читать дальше...

Andres Iniesta will miss Barcelona's Champions League clash with Sporting CP due to a calf injury, the LaLiga leaders have confirmed. The 33-year-old was replaced by Denis Suarez in the 53rd minute of Saturday's 2-2 league draw with Celta Vigo at Camp Nou and was sent for medical tests. Club captain Iniesta has been diagnosed with muscle fatigue in his left calf and will sit out the meeting with the Portuguese side on Tuesday. Barca have already booked their place in the knockout phase as winners of Group D... Читать дальше...

Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho were benched by Pep Guardiola for Manchester City's Premier League game against West Ham on Sunday with the duo each a booking away from being suspended for next weekend's derby at Manchester United. Jose Mourinho will already be without Paul Pogba for the eagerly anticipated clash after United's influential midfielder was sent off during the second half of Saturday's thrilling 3-1 win over Arsenal. Guardiola has moved to ensure club captain Kompany and Fernandinho are not similarly sidelined... Читать дальше...

Charlie Austin's seventh goal in his last 10 Premier League starts rescued a point for Southampton, as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Bournemouth. Austin's return to the starting line-up has provided significant dividends for Mauricio Pellegrino, with Sunday's strike his third goal in as many games. Southampton posed more of an early threat but Bournemouth were gifted the game's opening goal as Wesley Hoedt was caught in possession – Ryan Fraser the eventual benefactor as he swept home his first league goal since January. Читать дальше...

Gennaro Gattuso colourfully claimed he would rather have been stabbed than see AC Milan concede a 95th-minute equaliser to Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli. The Rossoneri were denied a win in Gattuso's first game as head coach thanks to Brignoli's incredible header, which snatched a 2-2 draw for the home side. The result ended a run of 14 consecutive defeats for Benevento in Serie A and put a further dent in Milan's lingering Champions League hopes, with the seven-time European Cup winners sitting seventh in the table. Читать дальше...

Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli acted purely on instinct as he scored a memorable equaliser against AC Milan on Sunday. The 26-year-old, on loan from Juventus, earned his side their first point in Serie A with a stunning header in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time and denied Gennaro Gattuso a win in his first game in charge of Milan. Benevento had lost all 14 of their opening league games and scored only six goals before the visit of the Rossoneri, and they looked to be heading... Читать дальше...

Carlos Tevez has been told to return to Shanghai Shenhua by December 26 if he is to remain part of the Chinese Super League side's squad. Tevez left boyhood club Boca Juniors for Shanghai late last year, signing a deal that reportedly came with a weekly salary of £615,000. His first CSL campaign failed to live up to the hype, though, amid weight and form issues, Tevez scoring just four goals in 16 appearances. The 33-year-old was subsequently left out of the Chinese FA Cup final squad, and returned... Читать дальше...

Benevento snatched their first ever point in Serie A in extraordinary fashion thanks to an injury-time equaliser from goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli, denying Gennaro Gattuso victory on his debut as AC Milan coach. The league's bottom club had lost all 14 games this season prior to Sunday's clash but snatched a 2-2 draw right at the death at their Ciro Vigorito home, leaving Gattuso and his Rossoneri players stunned. Milan had won only two of their previous nine Serie A games heading into the encounter... Читать дальше...

Cologne have parted company with head coach Peter Stoger following Saturday's draw with Schalke, a result that left them winless and rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga. Stoger has led Cologne since 2013 and, after winning promotion, secured European football for the first time in 25 years last season with a fifth-placed finish. However, the 2017-18 campaign has been an abject failure, with Cologne collecting three points from their opening 14 games, and facing elimination from the Europa League... Читать дальше...

Manchester United's decision to start with two strikers proved crucial in their win over Arsenal, according to defender Chris Smalling. Jose Mourinho's side claimed a thrilling 3-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to put the pressure on leaders Manchester City and move seven points clear of the fourth-placed Gunners. United raced into a two-goal lead after 11 minutes, with Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard scoring after the visitors pressured Arsenal defenders Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi into mistakes. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has declared Cristiano Ronaldo will win the Ballon d'Or ahead of Lionel Messi. The Portugal star, who won The Best FIFA Men's Player award for the second time last month, is one of the clear favourites for France Football's prize after firing Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League glory this year. There had been rumours Barcelona forward Messi will be named the winner on December 7 after images claiming to show him with the trophy on the front cover of the magazine circulated on social media. Читать дальше...

Melbourne Victory came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 away to Wellington Phoenix in a thrilling A-League encounter on Sunday. Kevin Muscat's side snatched an 86th-minute winner through James Troisi after one of the most entertaining matches of the season at Westpac Stadium. Victory came close to breaking the deadlock in the opening half-hour, with Troisi hitting the post and Besart Berisha squandering a golden chance before seeing a strike ruled out after a VAR referral. Phoenix stunned the visitors with two goals in two minutes... Читать дальше...

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is a target for LaLiga and Champions League holders Real Madrid, claimed Egypt head coach Hector Cuper. Salah has been a revelation since arriving from Serie A outfit Roma in the off-season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions. The Egypt international – who will feature at the 2018 World Cup in Russia – was unable to add to his 12 Premier League goals as Liverpool crushed Brighton and Hove Albion 5-1 Saturday. Then Cuper revealed Zinedine Zidane's Madrid want to prise the 25-year-old forward away from Anfield. Читать дальше...

Isco insisted Real Madrid are just as competitive as last season despite watching the Spanish and European champions' stuttering campaign continue Saturday. LaLiga titleholders Madrid missed the chance to close the gap on leaders Barcelona to six points after a frustrating 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao. Captain Sergio Ramos was sent off as Cristiano Ronaldo and Toni Kroos wasted opportunities at San Mames. Ronaldo had previously suggested Madrid are not as strong in 2017-18 following the departures of Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez... Читать дальше...

A disappointed Unai Emery said Paris Saint-Germain deserved to win after the Ligue 1 leaders crashed to a surprise loss at Strasbourg. PSG's unbeaten season came to a shock end Saturday when they were upstaged 2-1 by Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau. Kylian Mbappe cancelled out Nuno da Costa's opener before half-time but PSG came unstuck for the first time since April 30 – a run of 25 matches in all competitions – after Stephane Bahoken restored Strasbourg's lead past the hour. "We're disappointed. Читать дальше...