Новости за 13.05.2019

James Norwood struck his 32nd goal of the season to help take Tranmere to Wembley for the Sky Bet League Two play-off final against Newport.A header from Forest Green skipper Joseph Mills after just 13 minutes cancelled out Ollie Banks cracker from the first leg.However it was Norwoods goal after 27 minutes which proved decisive, earning a 1-1 draw on the night and a 2-1 victory on aggregate, while the hosts had Carl Winchester sent off midway through the second half.Tranmere had started the better... Читать дальше...

Paul Dickov believes Manchester City are only at the beginning of what could be a glorious trophy-laden era.City secured their second successive Premier League title and their fourth in seven years on Sunday.It was also their second major piece of silverware this season and they will have a chance to add another, and complete an unprecedented domestic treble, when they face Watford in the FA Cup final on Saturday.It has been a remarkable campaign and former City striker Dickov expects plenty more... Читать дальше...

Goalkeeper Tomas Cerny is happy to keep playing a supporting role after signing a new one-year contract with Aberdeen.Cerny has only made one appearance since joining the Dons from Partick Thistle last summer, coming off the bench for the injured Joe Lewis in a 2-1 win over Hibernian.But the Czech is happy to be making a contribution off the park and to be putting down roots after spells in Bulgaria and Greece following his exit from Hamilton in 2012.The 34-year-old told Aberdeens official website:Its... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard admits only winning the Europa League will make Chelseas season passable as he looks likely to leave this summer.The forward has told the Blues of his decision, although has not revealed it publicly, with Real Madrid strongly linked with a move.Hazard suggested his future will become clear after the Europa League final against Arsenal in Baku on May 29.Eden Hazard could have just one more game to play for Chelsea (Ian Walton/PA)Chelsea finished third in the Premier League a huge 26 points... Читать дальше...

The 27-year-old has been regularly linked with a Premier League move after impressing under Maurizio Sarri and now Carlo Ancelotti in Serie A.United are eager to freshen up their squad over the summer following a disappointing campaign in which they finished sixth in the Premier League, and the Mirror believe Koulibaly is their top target.The defence is a key area needing strengthened in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad and the Senegal international has proven to be one of the best in Europe during a five-year spell in Naples.However... Читать дальше...

A young Spurs fan with Downs Syndrome who was trolled after being filmed dancing at the clubs stadium has done so again but this time with hundreds of other supporters cheering her on.Ella Markham, 16, made national news after the cruel responses to her fathers video prompted her hero Harry Kane to offer her a place as a mascot.And when the pair met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the England striker tweeted: Amazing to meet Ella before todays game. So positive and happy! Inspiring.Ella and her brother Danny... Читать дальше...

Bolton will start next season in Sky Bet League One with a 12-point deduction after going into administration, the English Football League has announced.Wanderers, who finished second bottom in the Championship this season, announced earlier on Monday that they had appointed Paul Appleton and Asher Miller of David Rubin and Partners as the clubs joint administrators.The EFL can confirm that it has been formally notified that administrators have been appointed in respect of Bolton Wanderers Football Club... Читать дальше...

Rangers fans can be an excitable bunch. That, quite often, is to their credit. There aren’t many clubs that would have regularly filled a 50,000-seater stadium while in the lower leagues merely on the promise that better things were coming again. At other times, though, it has been the mark of desperation. It was difficult to know in which way to interpret the reaction to Steven Gerrard’s appointment as Rangers boss last year.Not since the heady days of Paul Gascoigne, Brian Laudrup, Giovanni van Bronckhurst... Читать дальше...

Sky Bet League Two new boys Scunthorpe have appointed Paul Hurst as their new manager.The 44-year-old has been out of work since October when he was sacked as manager of Ipswich after five months in charge.Hurst had impressed at Shrewsbury, taking over in October 2016 when the club were bottom of Sky Bet League One and leading them to an 18th-place finish.The Shrews finished third the following season, losing to Rotherham in the Play-Off Final at Wembley.He had previously taken Grimsby back into... Читать дальше...

Departing midfielder Ander Herrera believes Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a tough job ahead of him but has backed the Norwegian to thrive at the club.United concluded a difficult Premier League campaign with a 2-0 defeat at home to relegated Cardiff, leaving them sixth in the Premier League as they finished 32 points behind champions Manchester City.Solskjaer admitted there will be no quick fixes as they attempt to bridge the chasm, though Herrera has faith in the former striker... Читать дальше...

Watford defender Jose Holebas is available for Saturdays FA Cup final after his red card against West Ham was rescinded.The 34-year-old was sent off in the 4-1 defeat in Watfords last Premier League game of the season after it was deemed he has pulled back Michail Antonio as the Hammers forward ran through on goal.Hornets head coach Javi Gracia said after the game that the club would definitely appeal and the Football Association announced on Monday afternoon that they had succeeded in having the sending off overturned.As you can see... Читать дальше...

The 21-year-old looks set to leave the Liberty Stadium this summer after an impressive campaign in the Championship and with just one year left on his deal and no extension in sight.The Mirror believes that the Swans want to use interest from United as a way of starting a bidding war between top flight clubs, with Everton, Newcastle United and promotion hopefuls Leeds United showing interest.Swansea have set a starting price of £15 million but are hopeful that a bigger offer will arrive, according... Читать дальше...

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder was one of the standout performers in the Dutch side’s surprise run to the semi-finals of the Champions League.Their hopes ended with a heart-breaking last-minute Spurs winner that completed the Premier League side’s miraculous second leg comeback and eliminated the Amsterdam club on away goals.Van de Beek’s team-mate Frenkie de Jong has already agreed a move to Barcelona, while Matthijs de Ligt has been tipped to follow him out of the door.Now El Mundo Deportivo... Читать дальше...

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is targeting victory against West Brom at The Hawthorns as he looks to guide his team to the Championship play-off final.Villa hold a 2-1 lead from the first leg but Smith is adamant they will not merely attempt to preserve their advantage on Tuesday night.Smiths side were on the front foot for large periods of the match at home and he wants them to adopt the same approach.I wont be sat behind the ball as much as Albion were. My aim is to go and win the game. Well be looking to score more goals... Читать дальше...

As Brighton delayed Manchester City’s sun-drenched title celebrations yesterday in order to say an emotional farewell to a club legend, few inside the stadium can have expected to see another one leave less than 24 hours later.Chris Hughton may well have been more surprised than anyone considering he’d just guided the Seagulls to a third successive season of Premier League football, despite losing 4-1 to Pep Guardiola’s back-to-back champions on the day. But while 38-year-old full-back Bruno received... Читать дальше...

The Spaniard’s future at St James’ Park remains up in the air, with the boss saying in the past that his contract renewal will depend on his ability to strengthen the squad in the transfer market.Newcastle ended the season with a resounding 4-0 win away to Fulham, sealing a 13th-place finish in the Premier League.But Gazza believes it is time for Ashley to give Benitez more financial backing in order to kick on next season.“Rafa has been unbelievable,” he told TalkSport.“The good thing about being... Читать дальше...

The midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer switch to north London after an eye-catching breakthrough season for the Serie A club.Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira has reported that Spurs had a representative in Italy to cast an eye over the 19-year-old as the Giallorossi ran out 2-0 winners over the Italian champions.The Premier League club are said to be very interested in a summer bid for the Italy international, who has scored four goals in 26 league appearances this season.Zaniolo... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba is at the centre of attention again after an apparent verbal altercation with Manchester United fans following their season-ending 2-0 defeat to Cardiff.Despite being their top-scorer this season with 16 goals in all competitions, much of the blame for Uniteds poor campaign has fallen on Pogbas shoulders and the Frenchman reacted to seemingly being heckled by a small number of supporters during the clubs lap of honour at Old Trafford.Here, Press Association Sport looks at the highs and... Читать дальше...

8. Neil Etheridge (Cardiff)Cardiff’s newly crowned Player of the Year and perhaps the only footballer they own that Premier League clubs should covet. The Bluebirds benefited from outstanding goalkeeping, courtesy of David Marshall, in their previous Premier League season, and history has repeated itself.Only Lukasz Fabianski has made more stops and Etheridge, a penalty specialist, began with saving spot kicks in his first two games. Bournemouth could do worse than sign him.7. Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield)A... Читать дальше...

Scott Park admits Fulham face a summer-long battle to keep hold of their best players as he plots an immediate return to the Premier League.Relegation to the Sky Bet Championship was confirmed on April 2 as a season that began with a 100million-plus recruitment drive ended in a 4-0 drubbing by Newcastle at Craven Cottage.Among the stars sought by other clubs will be Aleksander Mitrovic, Ryan Sessegnon and Ryan Babel and Parker wants to prevent as many as possible from leaving.When youre relegated... Читать дальше...

Former Dundee captain James McPake will take the team for their final Ladbrokes Premiership game following the sacking of Jim McIntyre.McPake, the clubs under-18s coach, will step up and see the season out as Dundee managing director John Nelms plans for next season in the Championship and begins work to find a new manager.A statement read: The club can confirm that James McPake will take control of first-team affairs this week.James will take the team for training and will oversee the final Ladbrokes... Читать дальше...

Bournemouths Mark Travers has targeted starting next season as the clubs first-choice goalkeeper but he could yet go out on loan to gain more first-team experience.The teenager excelled on his Premier League debut when he kept a clean sheet in their 1-0 victory over Tottenham, but endured a more difficult afternoon on Sunday when Crystal Palace won 5-3 at Selhurst Park.There remains uncertainty about Bournemouths goalkeeping hierarchy given the inconsistency of Asmir Begovic and Artur Boruc, contributing... Читать дальше...

Southampton have secured the biggest sponsorship deal in the clubs history after agreeing a three-year contract with LD Sports.LD Sports, a new content, marketing and entertainment platform which is launching this summer for the Chinese market, will have its logo on the front of the Premier League teams shirts from next season.Southampton commercial director David Thomas told the clubs website: We are delighted LD Sports has chosen a partnership with Southampton Football Club as a platform to help... Читать дальше...

Manchester City have dominated English football over the past two seasons and, after winning the Premier League on Sunday, are now on course for a domestic treble.A 4-1 win at Brighton saw them edge Liverpool to the title by a single point ahead of next weekends FA Cup final against Watford.Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at the reasons behind their success.The influence of Pep GuardiolaPep Guardiola celebrates with his players (Gareth Fuller/PA)The impetus for Citys latest wave of success... Читать дальше...

Manchester City and Liverpool recorded two of the top three Premier League points totals in a thrilling title battle but what else do the numbers show us?Here, Press Association Sport looks back at some of the more obscure or unusual statistics of the top-flight season.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, right, propelled Arsenal to the joint-highest tally of goals from substitutes (John Walton/PA)12 Arsenal and Liverpool each had a league-high dozen goals from substitutes. The Gunners joint Golden Boot... Читать дальше...