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Derby have terminated the contract of captain Richard Keogh for gross misconduct following an internal disciplinary hearing.The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland defender suffered a serious knee injury after he was involved in a car accident with Wales international Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett on September 24.Lawrence and Bennett, who later admitted to drink-driving charges, were both fined the equivalent of six weeks wages the maximum contractual limit by Derby.Keogh suffered a serious knee injury... Читать дальше...

Wolves defender Willy Boly has been ruled out until next year after surgery on his fractured leg.The 28-year-old had an operation on Wednesday morning, the club have confirmed.Boly suffered the fracture in training on Saturday and, while it is not season-ending, he is expected to be out for months.Head of medical Phil Hayward told the clubs official site: Willy had surgery in London this morning to repair the bone with a small metal plate and screws.The procedure went as planned with no complications... Читать дальше...

A Champions League-winning midfielder returns to Stamford Bridge. A guarantee of goals for Chelsea, he makes his team more productive and entertaining. Enough about Frank Lampard, however: Juan Mata is staging a different sort of sequel to his Chelsea story in Wednesday’s EFL Cup tie.Lampard took efficiency to new levels in a career that brought a Chelsea record 211 goals. He skippered them on the most famous night in their history and, though Mata missed his penalty in the 2012 Champions League final shootout... Читать дальше...

Celtic and Lazio have been charged by UEFA over illicit chants heard during their Europa League match last week.In addition, the Scottish champions have been charged over the display of an illicit banner during the game, which the Hoops came from behind to win 2-1.European footballs governing body announced the disciplinary proceedings on Wednesday afternoon. It is the third time this season Celtic have been charged by UEFA.They were fined 10,400 earlier this month for letting off fireworks during their game against Cluj... Читать дальше...

This feature first appeared in the September 2019 issue of FourFourTwo magazine. Buy it here!Christian Pulisic’s life has moved fast. He’s only 21 years old, but already Chelsea’s£58 million signing from Borussia Dortmund – the most expensive American footballer of all time – is a record-breaker hailed as the man who will be America’s first global soccer superstar. He’s the youngest player to score for and captain his country; the youngest foreigner to score in the Bundesliga and play Champions League football for Dortmund. Читать дальше...

The group looking to establish a new phoenix club in Bury says its resolve remains as strong as ever despite a winding-up petition against the existing club being adjourned until December.Bury, who were expelled from the English Football League in August after owner Steve Dale failed to provide guarantees over the clubs financial sustainability, have been given more timeto settle their debts in a bid to avoid a winding-up order.Lawyers for the club told a specialist insolvency and companies court... Читать дальше...

Gary Neville believes it will take a team to walk off the pitch for a sea change to happen in the fight against racism, and believes Englands players are brave enough to do it.The Bulgarian federation was ordered to play one match behind closed doors, with a further match suspended for a period of two years, and fined just under 65,000 for the racist behaviour of their supporters during the Euro 2020 qualifier against England in Sofia on October 14.England players and staff were subjected to monkey chanting... Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo says he was influenced by Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rio Ferdinand during his time at Manchester United.Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 appearances for the Red Devils, with whom he won three Premier League titles, a Champions League, an FA Cup and two League Cups during a six-year spell.The Portugal international arrived at Old Trafford as a flashy 18-year-old winger in 2003, and departed in 2009 as a prolific goalscorer and the world’s most expensive footballer.Asked... Читать дальше...

Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea last summer for a fee that could rise above £100m.The Belgian won two Premier Leagues and two Europa Leagues during his time in London, but he's missing a Champions League winner's medal."As I said on my first day, for me, the Champions League is important," Hazard told Real Madrid TV (via AS)."In London, I only once reached the semi-finals. Chelsea had won their only Champions League trophy the year before I joined.“They've won it a lot of times here in previous... Читать дальше...

Timo Werner has been linked to both Liverpool and Manchester United in recent months.The German international has already scored eight goals in just 13 games for RB Leipzig this season.Werner's impressive form has prompted Liverpool to up their efforts to secure a deal for him.Furthermore, according to transfer expert Ian McGarry (via the Daily Star), Werner is said to be keen on the move to Anfield.McGarry believes, however, that a summer move may be more likely than one in the winter transfer window.“Timo... Читать дальше...

Sandro Tonali has caught the eye of a number of Europe's elite clubs with his impressive showings for Brescia this season.The 19-year-old debuted in Brescia's first team in the 2017/18 season and was a big part of their promotion to Serie A.His role as a deep-lying playmaker has earned Tonalicomparisons to Italy legendAndrea Pirlo.Tonali has already featured for Italy's senior national team and is highly regarded in his native country.Manchester United are believed to be keen to add creativity to their side... Читать дальше...

The Reds have not won the Premier League title since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, and already find themselves 15 points adrift of leaders Liverpool after 10 games of the current campaign.Solskjaer acquired Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James in his first transfer window as permanent United boss in the summer.However, Giggs has urged his former club to continue backing the Norwegian in the market as United seek to compete at the top of the division once more.And he believes the... Читать дальше...

The Juventus striker came close to moving to Old Trafford in the final days of the summer transfer window, only for the deal to collapse when United proved unwilling to match his wage demands.The 33-year-old was thought to be holding out for £300,000 per week, but recent reports suggest he is now willing to accept half that amount in order to get the transfer back on track.And according to Tutto Mercato Web, United are now close to wrapping up a deal which will go through when the market reopens... Читать дальше...

There’s 44 to get – from the lean years of the mid-1990s to the tingling expectations of the present dayYes, yes. FourFourTwo did Manchester United’s top Premier League scorers earlier this week, and Chelsea’s top Premier League scorers, er, yesterday.But don’t dare accuse us of phoning it in. No, what we’re doing is a public service. These daily quizzes don’t write themselves, you know. Even when we don’t put that much thought in to them. You should be thanking us (or getting a magazine subscription ... Читать дальше...

Arsenal’s players have given Granit Xhaka a vote of confidence by backing the under-fire midfielder to remain as club captain.Xhaka appeared to swear at Arsenal fans when he was substituted in the second half of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.The midfielder then cupped his ear to the jeering supporters as he exited the pitch, before taking off his shirt and heading immediately down the tunnel.Xhaka’s future at the Emirates Stadium has been cast into doubt after the incident, but The Times... Читать дальше...

Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward made the most of his opportunity as he shone in the Carabao Cup win at Burton.The 26-year-old was making only his second appearance of the season on Tuesday night but he did not disappoint when called up on in the 3-1 victory.He made a handful of fine saves to deny Burton and preserve the Foxes lead when they were under pressure from their League One opponents in the second half.One save in particularly caught the eye when Ward tipped a fiercely-struck volley from... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola claimed it was too early to start thinking about winning the Carabao Cup for a third successive year, but his side showed few signs of weakness as they brushed aside Southampton 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals.Sergio Aguero marked his 350th City appearance with a brace after Nicolas Otamendi opened the scoring at the Etihad Stadium.Though the Saints showed some fight only days after their 9-0 thrashing at the hands of Leicester, getting a goal back through Jack Stephens, they were always... Читать дальше...

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde said he had run out of words to describe Lionel Messi after his stellar display in a 5-1 win against Real Valladolid.Messi struck twice, including a landmark 50th career free-kick, and provided brilliant assists for Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez as Barca returned to the top of La Liga with a seventh straight win in all competitions.Clement Lenglet gave Valverdes side a flying start, whileKiko Olivas had hauled Valladolid level in the first half.2 Goals2 Assists1 Magnificent... Читать дальше...

Everton boss Marco Silva described the way his sides Carabao Cup tie against Watford played out as fair after they secured a quarter-final spot with a 2-0 win on Tuesday night.Mason Holgate scored a 72nd-minute header at Goodison Park and ex-Hornet Richarlison wrapped things up with a stoppage-time strike.After a lacklustre first half to the contest, Everton went close a number of times prior to Holgate notching the opener, with efforts from Alex Iwobi and Lucas Digne hitting the woodwork.The win... Читать дальше...

Haringey manager Tom Loizou hopes his actions in the face of alleged racism can be a turning point and contemplated whether Yeovil should have received a little bit heavier punishment after their FA Cup fourth qualifying round match was finally completed.The Glovers secured a 3-0 win at Coles Park 10 days after the original meeting between the sides was abandoned after Loizou led his players off the pitch.Defender Coby Rowe confirmed on Twitter he had been a victim of racism, while goalkeeper Valery... Читать дальше...

Assistant manager Chris Davies believes Leicesters Carabao Cup win at Burton shows how much they trust their squad.The Foxes made nine changes for the fourth-round tie with just Jonny Evans and Youri Tielemans remaining from the side that started the 9-0 demolition of Southampton in the Premier League on Friday night.Kelechi Iheanacho marked his first start of the season with the opening goal before Tielemans gave Leicester a two-goal cushion at half-time.Liam Boyce pulled a goal back just after... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola had no doubts about handing Tommy Doyle his Manchester City debut on Wednesday night as the 18-year-old impressed in a 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton.Nicolas Otamendi opened the scoring before Sergio Aguero marked his 350th City appearance with a brace, but in a relatively routine win for City against a Southampton side still reeling from Fridays 9-0 home defeat to Leicester, Doyle looked composed in an unfamiliar role.The teenager, grandson of City greats Mike Doyle and Glyn Pardoe... Читать дальше...

Arsenal will offer counselling and other supportive measures to Granit Xhaka as talks continue over whether he should be stripped of the club captaincy for swearing at his own fans.The 27-year-old waved his arms, cupped his ears and told supporters to f**k off as they jeered him following his substitution during Sundays 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace.Xhaka also batted away head coach Unai Emerys attempted handshake and removed his Arsenal shirt before storming down the tunnel.He has held three... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard believes he could have been branded a flip-flopper had he hastily scrapped his youth policy due to Chelseas opening-day drubbing by Manchester United.Lampard endured a miserable start as Blues boss after a team containing academy graduates Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham capitulated to a thumping 4-0 loss at Old Trafford.Despite being exposed to criticism following that chastening defeat, the 41-year-old has persevered with a strategy of blooding young talent and been rewarded with a... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messis brace helped fire Barcelona back to the top of LaLiga as Real Valladolid were thrashed 5-1 at Camp Nou.Messi struck in either half, his second with a landmark 50th career free-kick, while defender Clement Lenglet, Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez were also on target.Kiko Olivas had hauled Valladolid level in the first half after Lenglets early opener, but it was one-way traffic from there as Barca leapfrogged Granada back to the summit with a seventh straight win in all competitions. Leo... Читать дальше...