Новости за 26.08.2019

Dean Smith has hailed Jotas early-season impact at Aston Villa.The forward could make his second start for the club in the Carabao Cup second round trip to Crewe on Tuesday.Villa go to Gresty Road after Fridays 2-0 Premier League win over Everton, with Jota setting up Wesleys opener.It was their first top flight victory since relegation in 2016 and Jotas first start for the club since his switch across the city from Birmingham.He showed his quality, said Smith. He and Fred (Guilbert) will feel its... Читать дальше...

Bolton are facing liquidation later this week after a deal to buy the club collapsed over the weekend.Administrator Paul Appleton released a statement on Monday morning which said unless the deal can be resurrected, the process of closing down the company will commence on Wednesday.Wanderers were founded in 1874 and were a founder member of the Football League in 1888, with striker Kenny Davenport scoring the first goal in the leagues history.Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the greatest... Читать дальше...

Raul Jimenez praised Wolves attitude after their last-gasp draw against Burnley.The striker scored a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time to rescue a point at Molineux on Sunday.Ashley Barnes first-half strike looked set to give the Clarets victory, only for Erik Pieters to foul Jimenez in the box and the Mexico international secured a 1-1 draw.Thats something that characterised us last season, we had to do it in all matches fight to the end, until the referee says its over, said Jimenez.Were never going to fall down... Читать дальше...

Watford head coach Javi Gracia is expected to make a host of changes for Tuesdays Carabao Cup second-round clash with Coventry.The Hornets have lost all of their opening three Premier League games and Gracia is likely to give time to his fringe players in a chance for them to impress.The likes of Daryl Janmaat, Tom Cleverley and Christian Kabasele will be hoping for minutes while summer recruits Danny Welbeck and Ismaila Sarr await their first starts for the club.Skipper Troy Deeney (knee) misses... Читать дальше...

Newport will recall goalkeeper Nick Townsend forthe Carabao Cup tie with West Ham at Rodney Parade.Townsend has been second-choice behind Tom King this season but he was Countys penalty shoot-out hero at Gillingham in the previous round.Striker Jamille Matt (knee) and midfielder Joss Labadie (hamstring) are both struggling to be fit in time to take on the Premier League visitors.Midfielder Scot Bennett (quad) is back in contention and Matthew Dolan is available after coming off with fatigue during... Читать дальше...

Victor Wanyama has been offered a five-year deal by Club Brugge, report The Sun.The Tottenham midfielder looks set to depart north London before the European transfer window closes next Monday.Wanyama has slipped down the pecking order under Mauricio Pochettino following the summer additions of Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso.The Kenya international was left out of Tottenham’s matchday squad for their surprise 1-0 defeat by Newcastle on Sunday.And Club Brugge are ready to pay Spurs £13.5m to... Читать дальше...

Rangers cannot afford to sell Alfredo Morelos if they want to win silverware this season, according to former Ibrox midfielder Ian Durrant.Manager Steven Gerrard last week predicted a bid would land for one of his players during the last seven days of the transfer window.Reports in France later claimed Rangers were interested in Amiens forward Moussa Konate, fuelling speculation they were lining up a potential replacement for Morelos.The Colombia international has scored nine goals already this season... Читать дальше...

Albian Ajeti is set to make his West Ham debut in Tuesdays Carabao Cup second round clash with Newport.Signed from Basel in the summer, the 22-year-old has yet to feature for the Hammers this season.Ajetis 8million arrival was overshadowed by West Ham breaking their transfer record to land Sebastian Haller who struck twice in the weekend win at Watford.But manager Manuel Pellegrini admitted after picking up three points that Ajeti is in line to play in south Wales, with Haller likely to be rested... Читать дальше...

Crawley head coach Gabriele Cioffi is expected to shuffle his pack for Tuesdays Carabao Cup second-round clash at home to Norwich.Cioffi made seven alterations for the first-round win over Walsall and is likely to continue that policy against the Canaries.Joe McNereny may feature after a back injury while defender Josh Dacres-Cogley came off just 14 minutes into Saturdays win over Leyton Orient and could be rested.Ollie Palmer came off the bench to score a match-winning brace and will be hoping to... Читать дальше...

Daniel Farke insists he will have to rotate his Norwich side for their Carabao Cup second-round tie at Crawley.The newly-promoted Canaries lost 3-2 at home to Chelsea on Saturday and travel to the Peoples Pension Stadium with one win from their opening three Premier League games.Farke has made just one change to his starting line-ups in those fixtures and feels he has no choice but make more alterations for the cup clash.The likes of loan trio Patrick Roberts, Ralf Fahrmann and Ibrahim Amadou are... Читать дальше...

Barcelona are readying a new offer for Neymar as the European transfer deadline approaches, writeTelefoot.The La Liga champions have already had three bids rejected by PSG this summer, but they are poised to submit another in the coming days.Barcelona are reportedly offering more money and more players after their latest proposal - an initial £36.6mloan deal with a compulsory purchase for£137m next summer- was turned down.Real Madrid are divided over whether they should continue their pursuit of the Brazil international... Читать дальше...

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists his team selection against Newcastle is only coming under scrutiny because his side lost.Pochettino named Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen on the bench as the future of both men remains shrouded in uncertainty ahead of the European transfer window closing next week.Eriksen came off the bench, but could not affect things in a horrible 1-0 defeat that saw Spurs struggle to create chances against a resolute Magpies, while Vertonghen is still waiting for his first appearance of the season. Читать дальше...

Tottenham fear they could lose Christian Eriksen for as little as £30m before the European transfer window closes next Monday.According to The Star,Spurs believe the Denmark international may depart the club in the next week.Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Juventushave all expressed an interest in signing the former Ajax playmaker.Eriksen is out of contract at Tottenham next summer and appears to have no intention of extending his stay in north London.And Atletico and Madrid are prepared to test Spurs' resolve in the coming days... Читать дальше...

Bordeaux are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, according toFoot Mercato.The Ligue 1 side bought Laurent Koscielny earlier this summer after the centre-back refused to travel to the United States for the Gunners' pre-season tour.And they are now plotting a return to the Emirates Stadium as they seek to bolster their midfield options.Bordeaux have been attempting to priseYoussef Ait Bennasser away from domestic rivals Monaco in recent weeks.However, negotiations have been difficult... Читать дальше...

PSG will launch a surprise move for Wilfried Zaha if Neymar departs the Parc des Princes, according to the Daily Mirror.Neymar is keen to return to La Liga before the European transfer window closes on September 2, with Barcelona and Real Madrid both interested.PSG will sanction the Brazilian’s departure if the price is right, with the French champions hoping to recoup the £198m they spent on his signature in 2017.And Thomas Tuchel’s side will make an offer for Zaha if Neymar does leave in the coming... Читать дальше...

Antoine Griezmann responded to the challenge laid down by coach Ernesto Valverde with a brilliant display as Barcelona came from behind to thrash Real Betis 5-2.Valverde called for Griezmann to be more involved in the game following an ineffective debut in the opening-day loss at Athletic Bilbao and the Frenchman delivered with two goals and an assist at the Nou Camp.Barca went into the game without the injured Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele and found themselves a goal down early on... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino says his squad is the most unsettled it has ever been in his five years in charge of Tottenham and he still does not know whether Christian Eriksen will stay at the club.The futures of a number of his players notably Eriksen remain in doubt with just over a week before the European transfer window closes.The Dane, who was on the bench for Sundays 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle, has said he wants to leave and his situation is most unclear, with the club likely to sell if a big enough offer comes in.Jan Vertonghen... Читать дальше...