Новости за 01.01.2018

Sam Allardyce expects to discover within the next 24 hours if Everton's bid for Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun has been accepted. Everton are believed to be ready to stump up £25million to sign Turkey international Tosun, but reports suggest the Istanbul club have upped their asking price. Following a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Goodison Park on Monday, the Toffees are winless in four Premier League matches and have only scored once during that run. Allardyce expects an answer to their bid... Читать дальше...

"This season, there was a Manchester United with Paul and there was a Manchester United without Paul." Jose Mourinho has made it clear how important Paul Pogba is to Manchester United and the France international is racking up the numbers to prove it. Wearing the captain's armband, Pogba delivered a man-of-the-match performance as United beat Everton 2-0 on Monday - Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard on the scoresheet. Pogba's tricky footwork and pass helped set up Martial's opener and he released Lingard for the second... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United were "top class" in Monday's 2-0 win at Everton. The victory at Goodison Park brought an end to a run of three successive draws in the Premier League over the festive period, with United looking a lot sharper at the start of 2018. Anthony Martial led the line in place of the injured Romelu Lukaku and scored the opening goal early in the second half with a fine strike, before Jesse Lingard sealed the win late on with a similarly impressive effort. Mourinho... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba hailed Manchester United's collective performance after they woke up from their recent blip to beat Everton 2-0 on Monday. Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard scored sublime goals at Goodison Park as Jose Mourinho's men won for the first time in five games in all competitions. United had fallen 15 points off the pace of neighbours City in that timeframe, with their title hopes seemingly up in smoke. Pogba, United's captain in the absence of Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia, was suitably... Читать дальше...

Wolves will have looked on with glee as their three nearest rivals at the top of the Championship, Derby County, Bristol City and Cardiff City all slipped up on Monday. Nuno Espirito Santo's runaway leaders will have the chance to go 12 points clear when they host Brentford on Tuesday, after 2018 began in the perfect fashion for them. Burton Albion remain in the bottom three, despite an incredible 3-0 win at managerless Sheffield Wednesday. The battle at the bottom is becoming ever-more fraught after Monday saw more teams dragged in... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he "couldn't be less interested in anything in the world" regarding Nike's apparent leak of Philippe Coutinho's rumoured transfer to Barcelona. The Brazilian has been linked with the Catalan giants since the start of the season and was not part of the Reds' squad for Monday's 2-1 victory at Burnley due to a minor thigh complaint. Build-up to that clash was dominated by sportswear manufacturer Nike advertising customisation of Barca's 2017-18 kit along with the caption... Читать дальше...

A furious Mark Hughes stormed out of his post-match news conference after Stoke City lost 1-0 against Newcastle United to pile further pressure on the Welshman. Potters boss Hughes rested a string of key players at Chelsea on Saturday, where his side were hammered 5-0, with an eye on the New Year's Day clash with the Magpies, but they delivered a dismal performance and were undone by Ayoze Perez's second-half goal. "Hughes out" signs were on show among sections of the home support at the bet365... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp was relieved to come away from Burnley with a hard-earned 2-1 victory as Liverpool were indebted to Ragnar Klavan's 94th-minute winner. The Reds were without Philippe Coutinho (thigh) and Mohamed Salah (groin) at Turf Moor on Monday, but Sadio Mane's stunning opener just after the hour had them in front. Johann Gudmundsson equalised for the Clarets in the 87th minute. However, Klavan stole in at the back post deep into stoppage time to head home from point-blank range and leave Klopp... Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku is only expected to be out of action for a week after picking up a head injury against Southampton on Saturday, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. The Belgian striker, who is United's top scorer with 10 Premier League goals, suffered a head injury in the draw with Southampton as a result of a collision with Wesley Hoedt. Lukaku was taken off on a stretcher and given oxygen. However, he did not need to go to hospital and was instead examined by United's medical staff. Читать дальше...

Brighton 2-2 BournemouthCallum Wilson rescued a point for Bournemouth with a comically scruffy late equaliser, as Eddie Howe's side twice battled back from going behind at the Amex Stadium.Anthony Knockaert had put Brightonahead with his first goal since mid-October after just five minutes, smashing home at the back post afterJose Izquierdo's cross evaded everybody else. But despite dominating the opening half-hour, familiar failings came back to bite the Seagulls.Before the game only two Premier... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney will captain Everton against Manchester United, while his former club's attack will be led by Anthony Martial at Goodison Park. Rooney has only played 45 minutes in Everton's past three matches due to a virus, having been on a prolific run of six goals in five games before missing the 0-0 draw against champions Chelsea on December 23. The 32-year-old is United's all-time record scorer and the goal burden will fall upon France international Martial on Merseyside. Martial has six goals... Читать дальше...

Ragnar Klavan proved Liverpool's saviour as his stoppage-time header capped a dramatic finale to secure a 2-1 win at Burnley on Monday. The Reds were shorn of two members of their 'fab four' at a sodden Turf Moor, with Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah missing while Roberto Firmino started on the bench as Jurgen Klopp sought to manage his resources amid a hectic festive schedule. Coutinho's absence sparked further speculation surrounding his potential move to Barcelona although Klopp insisted... Читать дальше...

Two instances of individual brilliance from Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani helped Leicester City to a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town at the King Power Stadium on Monday, ending the hosts' four-match winless run. Leicester struggled over the festive period and went into 2018 on the back of successive league defeats, but Mahrez and Slimani scored excellent goals early in the second half to stop the rot in their first New Year's Day home game since 2013, when they beat Huddersfield 6-1 in the Championship. Читать дальше...

Mark Hughes' selection gamble backfired as Ayoze Perez secured a 1-0 victory for Newcastle United at Stoke City on Monday. The Potters boss played a weakened XI at Chelsea, where his side were thrashed 5-0, in an attempt to keep key players fit for this crunch clash. However, Xherdan Shaqiri was ineffective during his 57 minutes on the pitch, Peter Crouch was isolated in attack and Kurt Zouma lost Perez for Newcastle's winning goal. A limp performance will do the under-pressure Hughes no favours as he tries to cling onto his job... Читать дальше...

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton hailed Jose Izquierdo despite a costly miss from the winger during Saturday's entertaining 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Colombia international Izquierdo laid on both goals for the hosts at the Amex Stadium as Brighton twice led through Anthony Knockaert and Glenn Murray. But he botched a one-on-one opportunity with the score at 2-1 and Callum Wilson went on to smuggle a 79th-minute equaliser for Eddie Howe's side. "I think he made the right choice, his last touch was a heavy touch... Читать дальше...

Callum Wilson scrambled home a 79th-minute equaliser as a compelling Premier League contest between Brighton and Hove Albion and Bournemouth finished 2-2 at the Amex Stadium. Bournemouth edge three points clear of the relegation zone, still two shy of their opponents, who had every right to be aggrieved over not claiming victory. Visiting boss Eddie Howe warned the visitors against allowing their former striker Glenn Murray any chances to punish them before the match but a routine 48th-minute finish... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid star Luka Modric has been named Croatian Footballer of the Year for a record-equalling sixth time, pulling level with the great Davor Suker. Modric will lead his nation at this year's World Cup, having skippered their play-off victory over Greece and scored the opening goal in their 4-1 first-leg win. The playmaker remains a mainstay of Real Madrid's team, helping them to a LaLiga and Champions League double in 2017. Modric was also named Player of the Tournament as Zinedine Zidane's side won the Club World Cup in December.

Maximilian Arnold has signed a new deal at Wolfsburg until 2022, the Bundesliga side have announced. A product of the academy, Arnold was the club's youngest debutant in Bundesliga history when he made his bow at the age of 17 back in 2011. The midfielder, who has one goal from 14 league outings in 2017-18, has put pen to paper on a two-year extension. "I am very happy to have signed an early contract extension with VfL," he said. "I matured into a Bundesliga player at Wolfsburg and I want to make the next steps in my development here. Читать дальше...

Emmanuel Adebayor has tinges of regret over his time in football, but has not ruled out muscling in on the Ballon d'Or conversation as he targets a first league title of his career. Adebayor has played for Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Tottenham, though his sole major trophy came at the Santiago Bernabeu, where a six-month loan took in a Copa del Rey triumph for Los Blancos. The Togo striker could be set for a league glory in 2017-18, though, having top-scored in Istanbul Basaksehir's... Читать дальше...

Leon Goretzka has not told Schalke he will leave the club amid mounting speculation the Germany midfielder will join Bayern Munich. Goretzka is out of contract at the Veltins Arena at the end of this season and has been linked with a host of leading European clubs, including Liverpool and Juventus. Bayern appear to have stolen a march in the pursuit of the 22-year-old, with Marca and Sport Bild reporting on Sunday he had opted to join the Bundesliga champions ahead of Barcelona. But Schalke's... Читать дальше...

Western Sydney Wanderers came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Melbourne City and boost under-fire manager Josep Gombau. The Wanderers went down to heavy losses last month at home to Sydney FC and away to Newcastle Jets and would have been fearing the worst in the 25th minute, when Ross McCormack smuggled home Nathaniel Atkinson's low cross at the back post. But City's advantage only lasted five minutes, with Oriol Riera collecting Raul Llorente's ball into the box from the left and finishing... Читать дальше...

Manchester United's faltering form over the Christmas period leaves them battling for a top-four spot in the Premier League, according to defender Phil Jones. Jose Mourinho's side were held to a third consecutive draw when Saturday's game against Southampton at Old Trafford finished goalless. United head into their New Year's Day clash at Everton 15 points behind leaders Manchester City and, having dropped to third in the table behind Chelsea, Jones concedes his team-mates should maybe be more... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed the "remarkable" Mohamed Salah and said the forward had even surprised him with his incredible start to the season. Salah, 25, has scored 17 goals in 21 Premier League games this campaign after arriving from Roma in the off-season. The Egypt international equalled a Liverpool record by reaching 23 goals in all competitions before New Year's Day, matching Roger Hunt (1961-62). Salah reached that tally with a match-winning brace against Leicester City and Klopp... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted his players were happy with his squad rotation, warning no one was guaranteed a starting place. The arrival of Virgil van Dijk in a £75million move from Southampton is set to add to the Premier League side's depth, with Joel Matip or Dejan Lovren likely to be demoted from a starting spot at centre-back. Klopp, whose team overcame Leicester City 2-1 on Saturday, said there were no complaints from his players about his rotation. "They are buying into it. Nobody... Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes bad luck is behind his team's recent Premier League struggles. A 0-0 result at home to Southampton on Saturday marked United's third consecutive Premier League draw. Mourinho's men have slipped to third in the table, a point behind Chelsea and 15 adrift of runaway league leaders Manchester City. The Portuguese tactician feels his team have lacked luck in recent matches, lamenting injuries and decisions not going his side's way. "I feel unlucky... Читать дальше...