Новости за 12.11.2019

It’s strange that teammates having disagreements and physical confrontations in training is still so newsworthy. The fracas between Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez is covered elsewhere on FourFourTwo, but this is just the latest manifestations of one of sport’s perpetual truths.Put athletes in competition with one another and, eventually, tempers will fray, egos will bruise and, sometimes, punches will be exchanged.It’s not an urban myth, either, because the fly-on-the-wall documentaries popularised... Читать дальше...

Fabian Delph has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury.The midfielder has returned to club side Everton for further rehabilitation, the Football Association has announced.A statement from the FA said: The midfielder arrived with an injury but it was hoped he would be available to play a part in the Three Lions forthcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers.However, it has now been decided that Delph is unlikely to feature and will return to his club for further rehabilitation.England have not named a... Читать дальше...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of Egypts two games during this international break due to injury.The 27-year-old has picked up a knock that will prevent him facing Kenya and Comoros, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has said.Salah was pictured with an ice pack on his ankle after he was substituted in the closing stages of the Redscrucial 3-1 win over title rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.Mohamed Salah with ice on his ankle after Sundays game (Peter... Читать дальше...

Danny Rose believes the spat between England team-mates Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez has been blown out of proportion and insists similar incidents take place on a daily basis.The Football Association announced on Monday that Sterling would not be considered for Thursdays Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro, following an incident involving Gomez at the teams St Georges Park training camp.The pair had been involved in an on-field clash during Liverpools 3-1 win over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Danny Rose could not bear to watch his England team-mates suffering sickening abuse in Bulgaria and fully expects racism to continue when not-so severe punishments are meted out.Gareth Southgates side are preparing for their first match since last months trip to Sofia, where a 6-0 win was overshadowed when some of the home fans made monkey chants and Nazi salutes.Bulgaria have been ordered by UEFA to play their next competitive home game behind closed doors, with a further match suspended for two years... Читать дальше...

Wales defender Neil Taylor has withdrawn from the squad for the decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Hungary.Neil Taylor has withdrawn from the squad due to personal reasons, said a tweet posted on the official Wales national team account.The 43-times capped Aston Villa full-back started Septembers Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Azerbaijan in Cardiff.But the 30-year-old did not feature in last months 1-1 draws against Slovakia and Croatia and was not expected to start in Baku on... Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate likened Raheem Sterlings bust-up with Joe Gomez to a family row as the England manager defended the decision to sideline the Manchester City forward when Montenegro visit.Thursdays qualifier can see the Three Lions seal qualification for Euro 2020 on the evening of their 1,000th international a special occasion overshadowed by a fracas on the first day of camp.Having clashed towards the end of Liverpools 3-1 win against fellow Premier League title challengers Manchester City on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Manchester United will not make a move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the January transfer window, according to reports.The LA Galaxy striker has recently been linked with a return to Old Trafford when he becomes a free agent at the start of 2020.Ibrahimovic joined United from PSG in summer 2016 and enjoyed a superb debut campaign with the Premier League giants.The former Sweden internationalscored 28 goals in all competitions, helping Jose Mourinho's side win the League Cup and Europa League.He suffered a serious knee injury in April 2017... Читать дальше...

Scotland assistant manager Alex Dyer stressed the importance of their final two European Championship qualifiers after Andy Robertson was among three fresh withdrawals.The skipper pulled out along with Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser and Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.Leeds skipper Liam Cooper withdrew from the squad on Monday with a slight tear in his groin, with Celtic winger Lewis Morgan and Graeme Shinnie of Derby called up.Robertson played a key role as Liverpool beat Manchester... Читать дальше...

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has called on the club's fans to "get behind" under-fire manager Unai Emery.Many supporters have lost faith in the Spaniard after a run of just two wins in the Gunners' last 10 Premier League games.A 2-0 loss to top-four rivals Leicester on Saturday means they are now eight points adrift of the Champions League qualification places.However, head of footballRaul Sanllehi and managing director Vinai Venkatesham threw their weight behind Emery in a staff meeting on Monday.And Vieira... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola will not leave Manchester City before the end of next season, according to reports.The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2021.The 2019/20 campaign is Guardiola's fourth at the Etihad Stadium, and he has never taken charge of a club for a fifth season.There were some suggestions that the Catalan could therefore walk away next summer, having already won two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup in Manchester.But theTimes... Читать дальше...

England manager Gareth Southgate insists his England squad are ready to move past the altercation between Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez, likening the dramatic development to a family disagreement.The Football Association announced on Monday that Sterling would not be considered for Thursdays Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro, following an incident involving Gomez at the teams St Georges Park training camp.The pair had been involved in an on-field clash during Liverpools 3-1 win over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Gary Neville has called on Arsenal fans to show patience with under-fire manager Unai Emery.Emery has come under heavy pressure in recent weeks, with the Gunners having won only two of their last 10 Premier League fixtures.A 2-0 defeat by top-four rivals Leicester on Saturday leaves Arsenal eight points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots after 12 matches.Emery has also been criticised for his handling of the Granit Xhaka episode, with the Spaniard stripping the midfielder of the captaincyafter... Читать дальше...

Among the discussions ringing round the football forums this week - title challenges, conspiracy theories, VAR, the eternal futility of trying to correct everybody who’s wrong on the internet - relatively few will centre around the EFL Trophy.But maybe they should, because this is where young footballers are supposed to become men. On an unglamorous greensward this midweek, a star may be born. And you wouldn’t want to miss that.A quick backgrounder on what the hell this cup isIn case you’re forgetful... Читать дальше...

Get FourFourTwo delivered to your door for just £4.99 to read the full interview with Raheem SterlingA press release landed in journalists’ inboxes at 11.10pm on Monday night. The subject line was just a single word: “Statement”.In football, that bland word always piques interest: ‘statement’ almost always means something has happened that's worth downplaying. A sacking, maybe, or a club in financial difficulties. As a general rule, too, something so late at night is even better.This time, it was... Читать дальше...

Unai Emery has six games to prove to the Arsenal hierarchy that he is still the right man for the job, according to reports.Emery has come under heavy pressure in recent weeks, with Arsenal now eight points adrift of the top four.Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Leicester means the Gunners have now won just two of their last 10 Premier League games.Emery has also been criticised for Arsenal's lack of on-field identity, as well as for failing to get a grip on disciplinary issues off the pitch.It has also... Читать дальше...

Everton striker Moise Keans difficult start to his career at Goodison Park continues after it emerged he was dropped from the squad for a breach of club rules.The PA news agency understands the 27million summer signing from Juventus was omitted from the match-day 18 for Saturdays win at Southampton after being late for a team meeting.It was the second time manager Marco Silva had an issue with Keans timekeeping and as a result the forward, who travelled with the squad to the south coast, was punished.Asked... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling has been dropped for Englands Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro following an altercation with team-mate Joe Gomez on Monday.The incident was a hangover from the highly-charged Premier League match between Sterlings Manchester City and Gomezs Liverpool on Sunday.It is the latest high-profile story regarding Sterling, and here the PA news agency looks at some of the forwards highs and lows.LOWSExit from LiverpoolRaheem Sterling left Liverpool under a cloud (Peter Byrne/PA)By April 2015... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez both trained with England on Tuesday morning as the fall-out from their altercation at St Georges Park rumbles on.The Football Association announced late on Monday evening that the Manchester City forward would not be considered for Thursdays Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro after an incident in the Three Lions camp.Sterling was involved in a clash with Gomez towards the end of Liverpools 3-1 win at Anfield on Sunday and emotions boiled over the pair joined up... Читать дальше...

There’s 151 to get in today’s quiz – although some names will score you more than one point (a certain Match of the Day regular will get you double figures, for instance). We’ve included this season’s scorers so far, and there’s 15 minutes on the clock for you. Once your quarter of an hour is up, take a screenshot of your score and send it to @FourFourTwo.ANOTHER QUIZ FOR AFTERCan you name the 68 managers who’ve taken charge of 100 Premier League games?--- England’s march towards Euro 2020 should come to a conclusion this week... Читать дальше...

Neil Warnocks three-year Cardiff reign ended on Monday when he left the Sky Bet Championship club by mutual consent.Here, the PA news agency reflects on Warnocks colourful Cardiff career and asks what the future holds for the veteran manager, who turns 71 next month.What job did he do?Neil Warnock won a record eighth promotion in English football with Cardiff in 2018 (Simon Galloway/PA)Pretty good. Warnock was appointed in October 2016 with Cardiff second from bottom in the Championship and steered them to a respectable 12th position. Читать дальше...

Oliver Norwood will be cheering Northern Ireland on in their glamour qualifiers against Holland and Germany but there is no hint of the midfielder reversing his international retirement, according to Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder.Newly-appointed Stoke manager Michael ONeill will take charge of his country for what could be his swansong with Northern Ireland placed third in Euro 2020 qualifying behind the Group C heavyweights.Norwood has been an ever-present during the Blades eye-catching start to the season... Читать дальше...

Captain Andy Robertson is among a trio of withdrawals ahead of Scotlands Euro 2020 qualifying double-header against Cyprus and Kazakhstan.The Liverpool left-back is out of Steve Clarkes squad along with Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser and Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.Celtic attacker Lewis Morgan and Graeme Shinnie of Derby have been called up for the game in Cyprus on Saturday and the clash with Kazakhstan at Hampden Park next Tuesday.Scotland squad update:IN: Lewis Morgan Graeme Shinnie.OUT... Читать дальше...

Raheem Sterling will not play in Englands 1,000th international having been dropped over a altercation with Joe Gomez.The Manchester City forward has become key to his countrys hopes and here, the PA news agency takes a look at what England will miss against Montenegro on Thursday.Englands main manRaheem Sterling (left) has matched England captain Harry Kanes scoring rate in Euro 2020 qualifying (Nick Potts/PA)Sterling has enjoyed a sparkling Euro 2020 qualification campaign up to this point, taking... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are reportedly keeping tabs on Hakim Ziyech and Memphis Depay as Mauricio Pochettino looks to add to his attacking options.Spurs have endured a disappointing start to the season and head into the November international break down in 14th place in the table.Pochettino’s side are already 11 points adrift of the top four and just six above the relegation zone after 12 matches.Their record of 18 goals scored is the fifth-best in the division, but Pochettino is nevertheless keen to improve his... Читать дальше...