Новости за 09.10.2019

Scotland boss Steve Clarke stressed there was no leeway for blooding new caps in Russia after losing yet another player to injury.Kenny McLean has joined Norwich team-mate Grant Hanley and his former Aberdeen colleague Ryan Jack in dropping out of the squad for Thursdays European Championship qualifier in Moscow.Clarkes squad had already been decimated by injuries in central defence and up front. A good first day of training with some new faces in the squad. pic.twitter.com/IBjFutO4bR Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) October 7... Читать дальше...

Shane Duffy will fly to Georgia with the rest of the Republic of Ireland squad on Thursday after being declared fit for Saturday evenings Euro 2020 qualifier.The 27-year-old defender was not named in Mick McCarthys initial 24-man squad as he attempted to work his way back from a calf injury at his club Brighton, but was due to head for Dublin on Wednesday afternoon after being given the all-clear.Striker David McGoldrick will miss the trip to Tbilisi as he continues his recovery from a groin problem... Читать дальше...

West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell has signed a new contract extension with the club.Cresswell has been rewarded for an impressive start to the season including a goal in the Hammers 2-0 win over Manchester United in September.The 24-year-old, who joined from Ipswich in a 3.75million deal in 2014, is now committed to the club until 2023. Cresswell said: Ive been here for six years and Ive loved every minute of it.Weve got a fantastic changing room everyone gets on. There are no egos... Читать дальше...

Ryan Giggs hopes Aaron Ramsey will recover in time for the Euro 2020 qualifier with Croatia on Sunday after being forced to leave the Juventus star at home for the crunch tie in Slovakia.Ramseys unavailability has been a constant theme of Wales European Championship qualifying programme, with the 28-year-old yet to play a single minute of the Dragons campaign.The former Arsenal midfielder did train on Wednesday morning after reporting a groin problem, but Giggs squad flew to Slovakia without him. Читать дальше...

Derby directors David Williams and John Kirkland have stood down from the board, the club have announced.The move comes amid reports of potential new investment in the Sky Bet Championship side, with Williams describing his departure as a natural step in the circumstances.He told the club website: I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the board but with the club preparing itself for potential new investment, I feel it is a natural step to move aside and allow my place on the board for any new investor.Kirkland... Читать дальше...

Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the Wales squad for their Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia.Ramsey has remained in Cardiff in order to concentrate on regaining full fitness for Sundays game against Croatia.Ramsey was withdrawn from warming up at half-time during Juventus 2-1 win at Inter Milan on Sunday after feeling what boss Maurizio Sarri described as a twinge. DIWEDDARIAD CARFAN | SQUAD UPDATE Aaron Ramsey has stayed behind in Cardiff to regain fitness for Sundays game against Croatia #TogetherStronger... Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace have taken immediate action after Wilfried Zaha was targeted by racist abuse on social media.The PA news agency understands Zaha was subjected to the abuse in a series of posts on Twitter.The abuse, however, was not anything connected to Zaha playing in the Eagles last Premier League match at West Ham before the international break.We have taken action after Wilfried Zaha has again been subjected to racist abuse on social media.We will not tolerate this behaviour being directed at... Читать дальше...

Paulo Dybala says he never wanted to leave Juventus despite being heavily linked with Manchester United and Tottenham this summer.The Argentina international reportedly rejected a move to Old Trafford in the final days of the Premier League transfer window, before a proposed switch to Tottenham collapsed over complications to do with the player’s image rights.Dybala initially began the season out of the Juventus team but has forced his way into the starting XI of late.The forward scored his first goal of the season on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Jose Gomes says he will never have a bad word to say about Reading after being fired as manager.The Portuguese coach was dismissed on Wednesday afternoon following a poor start to the RoyalsSky Bet Championship campaign.The club have won just two of their 11 games so far this season, leaving them third from last and in the relegation zone.CLUB STATEMENT | Reading Football Club can announce that Jos Gomes has left his position as first team manager READ MORE Reading FC (@ReadingFC) October 9, 2019I... Читать дальше...

Northern Ireland face Holland in Rotterdam on Thursday night in a crunch Euro 2020 qualifier.Here the PA news agency takes a look at five key talking points ahead of the game.Familiar facesVirgil Van Dijk and Steven Davis, seen here challenging Zlatan Ibrahimovic, were team-mates at Southampton (Nick Potts/PA)A Dutch squad featuring the likes of Matthijs De Ligt, Frenkie De Jong and Daley Blind needs little introduction but for Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis there will be reunions with his... Читать дальше...

For a lot of Football Men, the Premier League is the pinnacle of existence; a haven of world-class talent,high-profileexposureand, er, loads of money.It's the same for both players and managers, who are lured to English football like dozy moths to a malfunctioning lightbulb. But sometimes reality is all too harsh on the dream. These former top-flight bosses rocked up to their clubs with a spring in their step and lofty(ish) expectations, before it all came crashing down around them.And they never managed to crawl out from underneath the rubble.

Skipper Jamaal Lascelles says Newcastle set our standard in Sundays 1-0 victory over Manchester United and has stressed they must try to maintain that level of performance.A strike on his Premier League debut from 19-year-old Matty Longstaff, who was playing alongside his older brother Sean in midfield, secured what was only the Tyneside outfits second win of the season.A week on from being thrashed 5-0 at Leicester, Steve Bruces men moved out of the relegation zone, up to 16th place, with the result at St James Park. Читать дальше...

Crystal Palace have taken immediate action after Wilfried Zaha was targeted by racist abuse on social media.The Premier League club gave no details of when the abuse occurred.A statement read: Crystal Palace Football Club has taken action after one of our players, Wilfried Zaha, has again been subjected to racist abuse on social media.We will not tolerate this behaviour being directed at any of our players and will fully support them in dealing with such incidents.We have taken action after Wilfried... Читать дальше...

Fleetwood manager Joey Barton has denied assaulting former Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel during an incident following a league match.Barton, 37, is alleged to have pushed the German manager at Barnsleys Oakwell Stadium on April 13 this year, leaving him with a damaged tooth.Standing at Barnsley Magistrates Court on Wednesday, the former England international indicated a not guilty plea to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.Former Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel (Tim Goode/PA).District Judge... Читать дальше...

Samuel Eto’o has compared working with Jose Mourinho to Pep Guardiola – but chose Luis Aragones as the best manager he played under.Eto’o announced his retirement from football in September, bringing the curtain down on a hugely successful career that saw him win four league titles, five domestic cup competitions, three Champions Leagues and two Africa Cups of Nations.His first European triumph came at Barcelona in 2005/06, before Eto’o won the trophy for a second time at the Camp Nou under Guardiola... Читать дальше...

Holland manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed acting as an advisor to a group including Dennis Bergkamp, Henrik Larsson and Dirk Kuyt as they sought to complete a takeover of League One club Wycombe.Reports said the trio put in a bid for the club earlier this year but the Wycombe board opted to go in another direction.However, a fresh bid could be made if a deal to sell the club to American businessman Rob Couhig falls through.Speaking ahead of Thursdays Euro 2020 qualifier against Northern Ireland... Читать дальше...

Celtic have warned fans of the prospect of serious repercussions for the club as they urged supporters to stop using pyrotechnics following their most recent UEFA charge.Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Celtic after the alleged setting off of fireworks in their Europa League Group E victory over Cluj last week.The Parkhead club have already been fined 11,000 for fans using flares and throwing objects during the 4-1 Europa League play-off second-leg win over AIK in August.The Scottish... Читать дальше...

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi feels the next move could be the most important of his career as he looks to write a positive chapter again.Mustafi, who joined from Valencia in August 2016, started both of the Gunners Europa League ties, as well as the 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest.However, the German centre-back has yet to feature in the Premier League this season, having been expected to leave during the summer transfer window.In an interview with Der Spiegel magazine, the defender... Читать дальше...

Coleen Rooney has accused Rebekah Vardy of selling her private stories to the media via Instagram, and Twitter has stepped up to do what it does best.After suspecting that Rebekah – who is married to Leicester striker Jamie – of leaking information to a British tabloid, Coleen blocked all but one of her Instagram followers from viewing her stories.This has been a burden in my life for a few years now and finally I have got to the bottom of it...... pic.twitter.com/0YqJAoXuK1— Coleen Rooney (@ColeenRoo) October 9... Читать дальше...

It's still early days in the FIFA Ultimate Team cycle, and as suchnot everyone is able to afford top-tier players. That’s especially true for those in the game's most expensive division: the Premier League.On that note, we've put together a Premier League squad which costs under 100,000 coins and is capable of allowing you to dominate Division Rivals and the Weekend League.Here's a look at our overpowered EPL XI under 100,000 coins – and you might also want to fire up our handy guide onFIFA 20'sChemistry... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are preparing for a busy January transfer window as Mauricio Pochettino plots a major clear-out, after his side’s disappointing start to the season.Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Brighton leaves Spurs down in ninth place in the Premier League table, 13 points shy of table-topping Liverpool.Pochettino’s side were also eliminated from the EFL Cup by Colchester and suffered a 7-2 home loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week.The former Southampton boss is beginning to come under pressure... Читать дальше...

At least one man with Manchester United affiliations offered passionate entertainment on Sunday. A serial winner probably pleased his employers, as a ranting Gary Neville made for compelling television on Sky Sports. Even a selection of the words he used – woeful, painful, suffering, mess – shows he brought more incision than a beleaguered team did in a wretched defeat to Newcastle. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward went unnamed but was nonetheless the target of a brutal, clinical assault.Meanwhile... Читать дальше...

Manchester United say they have taken steps to improve fan safety following the death of a supporter after a fall at Old Trafford two years ago.Richard John Whale, 80, died from head injuries sustained after falling down a flight of steps while leaving the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand towards the end of a game against Manchester City in December 2017.The cause of death was ruled as accidental at an inquest in November 2018 but the coroner noted that the positioning of two stewards had been a contributory... Читать дальше...

Tammy Abraham and Trent Alexander-Arnold say Englands players are prepared to defy UEFAs racism protocols and walk off the pitch if someone is targeted.Gareth Southgates side face away Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic on Friday and Bulgaria on Monday, with the second game played at a partially closed Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia as a sanction for racism set to come under particular scrutiny.Englands players were racially abused during their March qualifier against Montenegro in Podgorica... Читать дальше...

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham says Virgil van Dijk is “quite annoying” to play against, and the toughest defender he has faced.Abraham has made a fine start to the season since returning to Stamford Bridge from a loan spell at Aston Villa, scoring eight goals in eight appearances at the start of 2019/20.The 21-year-old has found the net against Wolves, Norwich, Sheffield United and Southampton, but drew a blank in Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat by Liverpool last month.And Abraham says Van Dijk, who was named... Читать дальше...