Новости за 02.08.2019

Scott Robinson and Chris Erskine are touch and go for Livingstons Ladbrokes Premiership opener.The midfielders have knee injuries and could miss the visit of Motherwell.Defender Hakeem Odoffin remains sidelined following knee surgery during the close-season.Motherwell have a fitness doubt over Barry Maguire, who has a minor knee injury.Forward Devante Cole has trained all week after being troubled by a minor knock during their successful Betfred Cup group campaign.Craig Tanner (knee) is still working his way back... Читать дальше...

West Ham defender Reece Oxford has joined Bundesliga side Augsburg for an undisclosed fee.The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at the German club, making eight appearances.Oxford had become West Hams youngest first-team player when he made his debut in the Europa League qualifying tie against Lusitanos of Andorra in July 2015, aged 16 years and 198 days.Oxford, who also had loan spells at Reading and Borussia Monchengladbach, has signed a contract with Augsburg until 2023.Im... Читать дальше...

Enigmas cast long shadows, and that’s what we have at Leeds United right now. The bright light of optimism and a dark corner of pessimism. It’s rare at Leeds that we have one without the other. Some fans are excited to just go again; others sick that we’re not starting a week later in the Premier League, where Aston Villa and Sheffield United secured places many wrongly assumed we’d take.Right now I’m closer to the latter than the former. It feels like that was the chance; that the squad is weaker than it was a year ago... Читать дальше...

Manchester United are poised to sign the defender Ole Gunnar Solskjaer craved after agreeing a fee with Leicester for England centre-back Harry Maguire.PA understands United will pay 80million for the 26-year-old, with the deal subject to a medical and personal terms, though with Maguire keen to make the step up the latter should prove no obstacle.The deal represents success for both parties, with United getting a ball-playing defender who offers the ideal mix of both experience and relative youth... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon has warned that his Celtic squad could be even stronger as they gear up for another title defence.Rangers have made seven signings as they bid to stop Celtic winning a ninth consecutive Ladbrokes Premiership crown but Lennon refused to speculate on whether thecompetition would be stiffer.However, he is optimistic that the return of Leigh Griffiths and Kieran Tierney after they missed much of last season, allied with the signing of the likes of Christopher Jullien, can take them forward.When asked if the challenge would be stronger... Читать дальше...

Manchester City and Liverpool, winners of the Premier League and Champions League respectively, go head-to-head in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.Here, PA looks at some of the issues surrounding the match.Chance for Sane to shineManchester Citys Leroy Sane has a chance to push his claims for more pitch time (Martin Rickett/PA)The future of the Germany international remains uncertain, although City boss Pep Guardiola insists the player has not asked to leave. The winger wants more game... Читать дальше...

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright does not expect Celtic to be ruffled by their European exertions on flag day.The Northern Irishmans team provide the opposition as the Hoops prepare to mark their eighth successive title when they unfurl the league flag on Saturday.Neil Lennons team have clocked up the miles already this summer with long flights to Sarajevo and Tallinn at the start of their Champions League bid.But Wright knows Saints are facing a team which are well used to fighting on multiple fronts.He told his clubs official website... Читать дальше...

Is the Community Shield a pre-season friendly oran official game? It's a question you’ll get a different answer to depending on who you ask. If, for example, you ask Jose Mourinho after his side has won it, then it’s very much a trophy; part one of a potential treble, no less.If you ask Jose Mourinho after his team have lost such a game, then it’s a meaningless friendlywe'dimagine. Less than a friendly. A total nothing. Shrug.Still, whether you count the game as official (spoiler alert:it isn't) ... Читать дальше...

Football, eh? Bloody hell, it’s back. And this season it’s bigger, better, stronger, rounder and more exciting than ever before. And that’s just Harry Maguire’s head.The 2019/20 Premier League season promises to be as full of drama as ever, and not just because Sky Sports, BT Sport or newbies Amazon tell you so. And if you follow our guide to getting a Premier League stream, you’ll be able to watch as much of it as humanly possible.Liverpool kick off the new season with a Friday, August 9 home game... Читать дальше...

Oh we’re back, baby. Some red-hot action at Kenilworth Road on Friday night to kick off the new campaign, as Luton host Jonathan Woodgate’s Middlesbrough.Each of those sides has very different expectations for the campaign to come – although who really knows with the Hatters any more, having already managed back-to-back promotions?Leeds are the bookies’ favourites having made the play-off semi-finals under Marcelo Bielsa last term, but the Whites will be pushed hard by several other ex-Premier League sides with points to prove. Читать дальше...

Ipswich have handed defender James Wilson a contract until the end of 2019.The 30-year-old has been without a club since leaving Lincoln, but has earned a short stay at Portman Road with the chance of extending it further.Wilson, who has won one cap for Wales, has been on trial with Paul Lamberts men for the last fortnight, playing friendlies against Colchester, Notts County and Cambridge.He could make his debut in the League One opener against Burton on Saturday.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){... Читать дальше...

Carlo Cudicini will oversee Chelseas loan contingent after agreeing a new role at Stamford Bridge.The former Blues goalkeeper was on the clubs first-team backroom staff under both Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri, but will not reprise that role under Frank Lampard.Now Cudicini will be Chelseas loan player technical coach, the position vacated by Eddie Newton, who has joined Lampards senior coaching group.Carlo Cudicini, right, was part of Chelseas backroom staff (Anthony Devlin/PA)Im really looking... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United have completed the signing of striker Oli McBurnie from Swansea for a club-record transfer.The 23-year-old Scotland international, who scored 22 goals in the Sky Bet Championship last season, has agreed a four-year contract at Bramall Lane for an undisclosed fee.It is the fourth time this summer the Blades have broken their transfer record, with the money spent on McBurnie following the sums paid for Luke Freeman, Callum Robinson and Lys Mousset.Welcome to the Blades, Oli pic.twitter.com/6gBwbekTlD... Читать дальше...

The Brazil international left Liverpool for the Camp Nou in a club record £142 million deal in January 2018.However, he has failed to hit the same heights he did at Anfield and Barça are keen to offload him this summer.Sport reports that the La Liga champions are optimistic about completing a sale and already have an official bid on the table from an unnamed club.Their preference is for a permanent deal but theBlaugranawon’t rule out any options as they look to avoid making a big loss on one of their... Читать дальше...

Everton are expected to finalise two more signings in the next few days as Juventus forward Moise Kean is set to arrive for a medical in the next 24 hours.However, while a 30million deal for the 19-year-old is close to being completed, PA understands Mainz midfielder Jean Philippe Gbamin will be first through the door.The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international is the like-for-like replacement for Idrissa Gana Gueye in a central holding role after he completed his move to Paris St Germain earlier in the week.His switch... Читать дальше...

The Serie A side are set to complete the signing of Brazilian centre-back Leo Duarte from Flamengo but are on the hunt for further reinforcements.Tuttomercatoweb reports that the Rossoneri could be willing to let Mateo Musacchio leave if an offer of around €18 million comes in.They are therefore looking for another centre-back and met with Lovren’s team on Thursday.But the Croatian, who has also been linked with Roma, would be a costly option as he earns more than €4 million per year at Anfield and... Читать дальше...

Steven Gerrard insists he has seen no drop off in commitment from Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.Last seasons top scorer was the subject of stories this week linking him with a move to Chinese outfit Hebei Fortune although no bid ever materialised.But the Light Blues legions still fear their clubs most prized asset could yet be lured away by a big money bid from down south or Europe before the end of the transfer window.Gerrard announced last week he was hoping to put the 23-year-old Colombian... Читать дальше...

Derby have signed central defender Matt Clarke on a season-long loan deal from Brighton.The 22-year-old is expected to go straight into the Rams squad for their opening game of the season against Huddersfield on Monday night.Clarke joined Brighton from Portsmouth on a four-year deal earlier this summer for a reported fee of 3.5million, becoming Graham Potters first signing as Albion boss.However, Potter sees the best way for him to continue his development is in the Championship with the Rams.Clarke... Читать дальше...

From a financial point of view at least, Nicolas Anelka's two seasons at Highbury arguably make him the best piecesof transfer business Arsenal have ever done. After exploiting a transfer legal loophole, the Gunnersnabbed the rangy, raga-haired teenage striker from Paris Saint-Germain for a mere £500,000 at the tail end of the 1996/97 campaign. Two years later, Arsenal vice chairman David Dein sanctioned Anelka's sale to Real Madrid for £23 million; an appreciation of 4,600%.The hefty sum – reinvested... Читать дальше...

12. Louis van GaalThe Dutch trouser-dropper was a great manager – bigger, ballsier and better than some names below – having claimed seven league titles, a Champions League and a World Cup bronze medal during his distinguished career. The reason for his lowly place here is that the Dutchman didn’t really bring those credentials tothe Premier League.Van Gaal entertained with his touchline theatrics and husky singing voice, but his Manchester United side were tedious even as they sneaked fourth spot in his first season... Читать дальше...

Favourite car?A 1990 Lexus LS400 in white, with red seats and a fake fur leopard-print steering wheel cover.Favourite singer?Bishop Bullwinkle.Favourite food?A Teesside Parmo with very dark, very limp chips.First game you ever attended?Italy vs North Korea at Middlesbrough’s Ayresome Park in the group stageof the 1966 World Cup. I have no memory of it other than being lifted over the turnstile by my dad to get in for free.Who was your childhood hero and did you ever meet them?Football-wise, it was John Hickton. Читать дальше...

Ryan Jack insists Rangers are now looking to settle scores with Kilmarnock after gaining retribution on Progres Niederkorn. The Ibrox side laid to rest the ghosts of their shock 2017 defeat to the part-time minnows from Luxembourg as a goalless draw secured passage through to the third qualifying round of the Europa League.Danes Midtjylland now await Steven Gerrards men but before that Rangers turn their attention to Sundays Ladbrokes Premiership curtain-raiser at Rugby Park.Killie have the bragging... Читать дальше...

Nuno Espirito Santo has backed Wolves to handle their mammoth 6,370 mile Europa League round trip to Armenia.Wolves booked athird round qualifying tie with FC Pyunik after a 6-1 aggregate victory at Crusaders following a 4-1 victory on Thursday.Raul Jimenezs first-half brace and Ryan Bennetts header cancelled out the defenders early own goal which gave the Belfast side a shock lead.Our first European tie win since 1973/74. pic.twitter.com/Khzz8PvIp1 Wolves (@Wolves) August 1, 2019Jordan Forsythes... Читать дальше...

Derek McInnes believes Aberdeen have only scratched the surface with striker Sam Cosgrove.The 22-year-old scored a hat-trick in the Dons 5-0 Europa League second qualifying round clash against Georgian side Chikura Sachkhere.That secured a 6-1 aggregate win for McInnes side and the Aberdeen boss was full of praise for star striker Cosgrove, who equalled Drew Jarvies record of scoring in four consecutive European games for the club.Hes in good company with Drew, equalling that record, McInnes said. Читать дальше...

Brighton winger Leandro Trossard says he has similarities to fellow Belgian Eden Hazard but insists he is a different type of player.Trossard is set to make his Amex Stadium debut in a friendly against Spanish club Valencia on Friday evening after costing a reported 15million from Belgian champions Genk.The 24-year-old remains uncapped at international level but has regularly trained alongside the likes of Real Madrid playmaker Hazard and Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku having being called... Читать дальше...