Новости за 02.11.2018

Radja Nainggolan is fit enough to be included in Inter's squad to face Genoa but will only play from the bench, says head coach Luciano Spalletti. Nainggolan has been out of action since last month's derby win over AC Milan, having been substituted during the game after a challenge with Lucas Biglia. The midfielder missed Inter's Champions League loss away to Barcelona and their win over Lazio last time out but could make his return against Genoa. "I'll bring Nainggolan with me," Spalletti told a news conference. Читать дальше...

Daniele De Rossi will miss Roma's Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow, head coach Eusebio Di Francesco confirmed. De Rossi was injured in the first half of Roma's last match, a 1-1 draw away to Napoli, in what was his 450th Serie A appearance. And the club captain will miss Saturday's trip to Fiorentina as well as the Group G game away to CSKA four days later. "De Rossi won't be involved against Fiorentina or CSKA - and he may miss the Sampdoria game too," Di Francesco told a news conference. Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon is considering his future as Hibernian manager over what he described as "racism" after he appeared to be hit by a coin during the Edinburgh derby. Former Northern Ireland international Lennon was struck towards the end of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League game between Hibs and leaders Hearts at Tynecastle. Police arrested five people over incidents at the match, with both assistant referees also seemingly hit by missiles, while Hearts manager Craig Levein said his goalkeeper Zdenek Zlamal was hit by a supporter. Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino has no problems with Tottenham's late kick-off on Saturday, but he is worried how his dog will cope without him. Tottenham travel to Molineux this weekend looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Monday. The clash is the latest match to take place at 19:45 GMT in the English top flight, a new initiative from the Premier League. Fans have questioned the decision due to the travel problems it will cause, but Pochettino... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery is confident Arsenal can "write a new history" by improving their record against the Premier League's top sides, starting with Liverpool on Saturday. The Gunners began 2018-19 with back-to-back losses to Manchester City and Chelsea, before embarking on an 11-match winning run in all competitions that ended with a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace. They host Liverpool at Emirates Stadium looking to end a miserable record of no wins in six league meetings between the teams, with Jurgen Klopp... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino is focused on building a "long-term project" at Tottenham despite being touted for the vacant manager's role at Real Madrid. Pochettino's name has been linked with Los Blancos since the departure of Julen Lopetegui on Monday, the Spurs coach having reportedly interested Madrid as a replacement for Zinedine Zidane earlier in the year. Despite those reports, Pochettino signed an extension with Spurs in May, committing his future to the club until 2023. And he is not letting talk... Читать дальше...

Marco Verratti has been caught drink-driving and faces a club punishment, Paris Saint-Germain announced on Friday. Italy international Verratti was stopped by police on Tuesday, with PSG subsequently revealing the sanction he would face. "On the night of October 30 to 31, Marco Verratti was subjected to a roadside check in his car, which showed a blood alcohol level higher than the limit allowed for drivers on probation after recently obtaining their driving license," PSG said in a statement. "The next day... Читать дальше...

Arsenal boss Unai Emery hopes to have at least one player recover in time for the visit of Liverpool on Saturday as his side face an injury crisis in defence. Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac will be assessed as they battle back from hamstring injuries, while there will also be late fitness tests for Hector Bellerin (thigh) and centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos (ankle). With Laurent Koscielny and Konstantinos Mavropanos still sidelined, the Gunners have been forced into defensive reshuffles in recent matches... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has again dismissed reports Manchester City have tried to buy Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Messi has spent his entire professional career at Camp Nou and won two Champions League titles and a trio of LaLiga crowns under Guardiola's leadership. Spanish media have reported City were ready to pay Messi's €250million release clause, as well as offering the Argentina superstar a contract worth a further €250m over five years. Guardiola, though, rejected those claims and denied he has ever attempted to tempt Messi... Читать дальше...

It’s more than just a game, it’s a way of life. For years, Football Manager has dominated our lives, driving friends and family crazy with our aspirations of virtual glory.The more you win, the more you want to keep playing. The more you lose, the more you need to keep playing. It’s no wonder addiction soon grabs hold of anyone who finds themselves invested in a long-term game.Football Manager’s compelling hook has been cited in multiple divorce cases over the years (although let us set the record straight on that one – it's an urban myth). Читать дальше...

Kevin De Bruyne's latest injury setback has dealt a blow to Manchester City's Premier League title defence. The Belgium midfielder only recently returned to first-team action from damaging the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee in August. During the closing stages of City's 2-0 EFL Cup win over Fulham on Thursday, De Bruyne suffered damage to his left knee in a challenge with Timothy Fosu-Mensah and must now return to the sidelines for five to six weeks Pep Guardiola's side have coped... Читать дальше...

Manchester United have confirmed that Paul Pogba has travelled in advance of his team-mates to the Vitality Stadium, in order to begin his preparations to take a penalty against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.After Pogba’s laborious spot-kick run-up against Everton, comprising nearly 50,000 steps and taking the best part of three hours, United have moved to prevent the game being held up by the playmaker’s set-piece protocol.Presuming that United will be awarded at least one penalty against Bournemouth... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone says he has a "great affection" for Real Madrid's temporary head coach Santiago Solari. Following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui after last weekend's 5-1 Clasico thrashing against Barcelona, Solari was installed as a temporary replacement. Solari led Madrid to a 4-0 Copa del Rey victory away to Melilla in his first match in charge and he will oversee Saturday's home LaLiga game with Real Valladolid. Simeone briefly coached Solari during his time in charge of San Lorenzo and he welcomed... Читать дальше...

Gary Cahill's future at Chelsea remains uncertain even though the defender was confirmed as the Blues captain by Maurizio Sarri on Friday. Sarri had been non-committal about the identity of his captain for the current season, with Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta both given the responsibility. The Italian has opted to leave Cahill – who took over the responsibility from John Terry – as club captain, with Azpilicueta his deputy. Azpilicueta is likely to wear the armband more given Cahill's back-up role this term... Читать дальше...

Last weekend, fantasy football managers were ‘treated’ to Eden Hazard's injury, Romelu Lukaku's benching and Sergio Aguero's continued fear of rotation at the hands of Pep Roulette.E-gaffers are now queuing up to welcome Ross Barkley and Anthony Martial into their squads – as we mentioned last week – while questioning if Roberto Firmino will ever score another goal for Liverpool (luckily for them, his record against Arsenal is excellent).Make these moves to bounce back with a big Gameweek 11 and... Читать дальше...

Barcelona are favourites for the Champions League title, according to Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri. The two sides, along with Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund, have a perfect record after three group games. Juve can book their place in the next phase when they host Manchester United in Group H on Wednesday, the Bianconeri having also beaten Valencia and Young Boys prior to a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford. But although the signing of former United star Cristiano Ronaldo has boosted... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi and Malcom have been left out of Barcelona's squad for Saturday's LaLiga trip to Rayo Vallecano. Argentina star Messi has still not recovered fully from a broken arm sustained against Sevilla on October 20, despite having resumed team training in recent days. "It's still early. He's still recovering," head coach Ernesto Valverde told a news conference on Friday. When asked if Messi could be fit for the Champions League game against Inter on Tuesday, Valverde replied: "We need to wait." Despite the absence of the 31-year-old... Читать дальше...

Liverpool need to have the "full package" at the Emirates Stadium this weekend if they are to get something out of a revitalised Arsenal, says Jurgen Klopp. The Reds travel to north London as one of three unbeaten teams in the Premier League after 10 matches, with Arsenal sitting four points behind them in fourth. After defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea in the opening two weeks of the 2018-19 campaign Arsenal are unbeaten in the league under Unai Emery, scoring 22 goals in the process. Alexandre Lacazette... Читать дальше...

10. Claude MakeleleZinedine Zidane’s famous line about Makelele sums it up. “Why put another layer of gold paint on the Bentley when you’re losing the entire engine?” he huffed, in reaction to Real Madrid selling his compatriot but buying David Beckham. Makelele was the key component of all the teams he played for; the core around which everything else was built; the thing that allowed everything else to function. He’s also one of the most significant players in Premier League history because he... Читать дальше...

Josip Brekalo has been called into the Croatia squad for the first time for this month's Nations League matches against Spain and England. The Wolfsburg forward, who is among the nominees for the 2018 Golden Boy award given to the best player under 21 in Europe, has been rewarded for his form for the Under-21 side by head coach Zlatko Dalic. Marseille's Duje Caleta-Car and CSKA Moscow's Nikola Vlasic have earned recalls, while Ivan Santini, Marko Livaja and Duje Cop have been left out. Midfielder Milan Badelj is included in the 25-man squad... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho accepts Manchester United are not in the Premier League title race due to their poor start to the season. United head to Bournemouth for Saturday's Premier League match eighth in the table, two places below the in-form Cherries. Mourinho's men finished second behind runaway champions Manchester City last season but are already nine points off the pace after 10 matches. And the Portuguese feels United have to battle back into the top four before they can think about joining a title... Читать дальше...

Adam Le Fondre's stunning start at Sydney FC continued as the striker scored a brace in a 3-0 victory at Melbourne City on Friday. The former Premier League forward reached seven goals in six appearances for Sydney to collect another win for Steve Corica's side, who moved three points clear at the top of the embryonic table. There was none of the drama of last weekend's Sydney derby, which saw Western Sydney Wanderers coach Markus Babbel dismissed amid VAR controversy, as Corica's men bounced back from FFA Cup final disappointment. Читать дальше...

Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita will miss Liverpool's Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday and are doubts for the Reds' Champions League trip to Red Star Belgrade. Henderson has been sidelined with a hamstring problem he sustained during Liverpool's 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town on October 20. The England midfielder missed the home victory over Red Star and last weekend's 4-1 triumph over Cardiff City, and he Klopp will not be rushing him back into action. A similar complaint has also troubled Keita and... Читать дальше...

Jamie Vardy says the last seven days have been the hardest of his life as Leicester City prepare to play their first match since the death of chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five victims when his helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium around an hour after Leicester's 1-1 draw with West Ham on Saturday. His death has seen tributes laid outside the Premier League club's home ground, while the Leicester players and staff gathered on the pitch with the Srivaddhanaprabha family to pay their respects. Читать дальше...

Please note: This is Premier League only. Sorry, Emiliano Insua.Yes, poor Insua indeed. The left-back only scored once for Liverpool in 62 appearances, but it came against Arsenal in a December 2009 League Cup defeat at the Emirates Stadium.Unfortunately for the goal-shy Argentine, however, we’re only looking for Premier League goal-getters in this fixture over the last 10 seasons (so that also rules out an FA Cup meeting in 2013/14 and their Champions League double header of 2007/08 – apologies).That still leaves 38 players to get here... Читать дальше...