Новости за 15.12.2019

Liverpool strengthened their grip on the Premier League title race with another win while the top four race was blown wide open.West Ham won their vital game at the bottom against Southampton, while Duncan Ferguson continued to impress in his job interview at Everton.Here, the PA news agency looks back at five things we learned from this weekends action.Pellegrinis stay of executionWe needed that! pic.twitter.com/e61kmeWr2t West Ham United (@WestHam) December 14, 2019The vultures were circling for... Читать дальше...

Celtic returned to the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 2-0 home win over Hibernian, after chasing Rangers had gone a point clear earlier in the day with victory at Motherwell by the same scoreline.Here, PA news agency looks at five things we learned from another exciting top flight weekend in Scotland.Anything Rangers can do, Celtic can matchCeltics Odsonne Edouard celebrates his sides second goal with Scott Brown during the win over HibsRangers had leapfrogged Celtic at the top of the Ladbrokes... Читать дальше...

A first-half masterclass from Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City to a comfortable victory over a hapless Arsenal.Pep Guardiolas side moved to within four points of Leicester as the reigning Premier League champions bounced back from a derby day defeat to Manchester United last weekend to coast to a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.De Bruyne struck after just 89 seconds before teeing up Raheem Sterling and adding the third himself as he moves on to four goals across his last five City appearances.Arsenal... Читать дальше...

Neil Lennon admits he would be loath to lose Craig Gordon after the back-up goalkeeper sat on the bench again while Celtic returned to the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 2-0 home win over Hibernian.The 36-year-old Scotland international, whose contract is up in the summer, has played second fiddle this season to Southampton loanee Fraser Forster, but took over for Thursdays Europa League dead rubber against Cluj in Romania.Afterwards he revealed there have been no talks about a contract... Читать дальше...

Duncan Ferguson again insisted he is not the man to lead Everton long term despite overseeing another positive result with a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.The Scot, appointed caretaker manager after the sacking of Marco Silva earlier this month, guided the Toffees to victory over Chelsea last week and followed up with a strong showing at Old Trafford on Sunday.A Victor Lindelof own goal gave the visitors a first-half lead but the hosts claimed a deserved point in an enjoyable Premier League encounter... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes Wolves can qualify for the Champions League after Tottenhams smash and grab win at Molineux.Jan Vertonghens injury-time header gave Spurs a fortunate 2-1 victory to end the hosts 11-game unbeaten run.Adama Traore had earlier cancelled out Lucas Mouras opener at Molineux on Sunday.#THFC #COYS pic.twitter.com/cHjAhZM02u Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 15, 2019Tottenham climbed to fifth, three points behind Chelsea ahead of their clash next Sunday, while Wolves sit... Читать дальше...

Rhian Brewster looks likely to leave Liverpool on loan in January, with a move to South Wales on the cards.According to The Telegraph, Swansea City are leading the race to sign the highly-rated striker, owing to manager Steve Cooper's previous relationship with Brewster.Prior to joining Swansea in June of this year, Cooper was manager of the England U-17 side that won the U-17 World Cup in 2017. Brewster was part of that squad, alongside players like Phil Foden, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jadon Sancho.It's thought that Leeds... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has underlined David McGoldricks importance to the team as that first Premier League goal continues to elude the striker.The Republic of Ireland international scored 15 times last season to help fire the Blades to promotion but he has yet to get off the mark in the top flight, last finding the back of the net for the club in April.McGoldrick had a couple of close-range chances to break his duck against Aston Villa on Saturday but on each occasion failed to get the... Читать дальше...

James Maddison insists Leicester must refocus ahead of their mammoth Christmas clashes after their title hopes suffered a major dent.The second-placed Foxes were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Norwich on Saturday, ending their run of eight straight Premier League wins.It left them 10 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool, who they host on Boxing Day.Leicester also travel to third-placed Manchester City next Saturday, three days after Wednesdays Carabao Cup quarter-final at Everton.Well take the point and move on... Читать дальше...

With Chelsea's transfer ban lifted, Frank Lampard is preparing to ring the changes at Stamford Bridge, which may spell the end for Marcos Alonso.According to CalcioMercato, it will take £25m (€30m) for any club to sign Alonso from Stamford Bridge. Inter Milan were said to be interested in the Spanish full-back, but for a fee closer to £20m after an initial loan.It was Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte who brought Alonso to Chelsea in the first place, and he remains a fan of the 28-year-old.Inter are currently top of Serie A... Читать дальше...

Hamilton boss Brian Rice admits hard work is the way for his side to climb up the Ladbrokes Premiership after defeat to Aberdeen dropped them to the foot of the table.Sam Cosgrove netted the only goal of the game early in the second half as Aberdeen moved up to third place, but Rice admits that he can only dream of signing a goalscorer like the Dons man.Were Hamilton, he said. We know the boundaries within which we work. We know who and where we can recruit. I cant go and get a Cosgrove. I cant go... Читать дальше...

Livingston manager Gary Holt would have supported referee Nick Walsh if he had abandoned their Ladbrokes Premiership clash at St Mirren due to the horrible conditions.Severe winds and torrential rain caused chaos in Paisley as both sides struggled to deal with the elements in a 3-3 draw littered with mistakes. Livi extended their unbeaten run to four games but will be frustrated to have surrendered a two-goal lead, although Holt insisted the conditions made defending impossible at St Mirren Park. Читать дальше...

West Ham are close to sacking Manuel Pellegrini after an inconsistent first half of the season, leaving another high profile managerial role to fill in London.According to the Daily Star, David Moyes is one of five managers being considered for the role, and is apparently very keen on returning to the club.Moyes signed a six-month deal with the club in 2017, but despite guidingthem away from relegation that season, his contract wasn't extended and Pellegrini was hired.Moyes was also recently linked... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche claims Burnley will always be a work in progress in their annual battle to remain in the Premier League.After a run of three successive defeats, the Clarets scraped a 1-0 win over Newcastle on a bitter Lancashire day at Turf Moor that was hit by rain and sleet.It was an ugly game, with Chris Woods 58th-minute header for his seventh goal of the season the difference.But within it was a performance that delighted Dyche a week after his side had been hammered 5-0 at Spurs, sparking talk of... Читать дальше...

Erling Braut Haaland has been the breakout star of the season, with clubs all over Europe waiting in the wings to sign the Norwegian striker.However, according to the Star on Sunday, Haaland has told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his first choice is to move to Manchester United, to reunite with the manager he had at Molde.Haaland, who is reportedly available for £20million, reportedly visited both Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig last week, but a meeting with Solskjaer in Austria persuaded him a move... Читать дальше...

Ross County co-manager Stuart Kettlewell felt self-belief was the key to securing a second consecutive win.Lee Erwin struck his first goal for the club in stoppage time to earn County a 1-0 home win against Kilmarnock after following up his own strike against the bar.County had failed to win in nine Ladbrokes Premiership matches in a run covering the whole of October and November and were on course for another defeat when they trailed 1-0 to Hibernian on December 4.But a half-time team talk inspired... Читать дальше...

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has denied any wrongdoing after reportedly being charged by police in Edinburgh.The 45-year-old was arrested after an alleged incident at Waverley Bridge in the capital on Friday, according to The Scottish Sun.Police Scotland has been contacted for further comment.The Northern Irishman a midfielder for Tottenham, Bournemouth and Luton in his playing days took over as manager at Fir Park in 2017.A statement was issued by the club just hours before their Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Rangers on Sunday. Читать дальше...

Freddie Ljungberg admits he needs to prepare his Arsenal players for the potential of a negative atmosphere when Manchester City visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.The 42-year-old took over as interim head coach when the Gunners sacked Unai Emery last month but slipped to defeat to Brighton in his only home game in charge so far.Arsenal were jeered off at half-time and full-time during the loss to the Seagulls, who thoroughly deserved to leave north London with three points.Brighton manager Graham Potter... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola feels Manchester City have become victims of their own success this season.The City boss believes that in accruing a remarkable 198 points and winning five trophies over the past two years, the Premier League champions have set new standards in English football.The problem for them this term is that, inadvertently, City have also driven up standards at Liverpool as they try to compete.After pushing City all the way last season, the Reds have been well placed to take advantage of the... Читать дальше...

Graham Potter highly recommends coaching abroad butbelieves British managers may struggle to find employment in Europe due to negative perceptions of their capabilities.Brighton boss Potter has built his managerial career on a successful seven-and-a-half-year stint with Swedish club Ostersund.The 44-year-old will on Monday evening come up against another coach who started in the Scandinavian country when Albion travel to Roy Hodgsons Crystal Palace.While Potter advocates the challenge of moving overseas... Читать дальше...

LaLiga leaders Barcelona saw a six-match winning streak halted after a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad which could see them knocked off the top of the table ahead of El Clasico.Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde had warned Saturdays trip to San Sebastian would be a stern test, and so it proved.Mikel Oyarzabal had given the hosts the lead through a 12th-minute penalty, but Antoine Griezmann equalised ahead of half-time, scoring against the club where he began his career. Mikel Oyarzabal Antoine Griezmann... Читать дальше...

Manuel Pellegrini insists his future as West Ham manager depends on retaining the trust of the clubs owners rather than results following a much-needed 1-0 win at struggling Southampton.The Hammers picked up only a second victory in 11 Premier League fixtures to move four points clear of the relegation zone and ease mounting pressure on Pellegrini.Record signing Sebastien Haller ended his eight-game goal drought with the first-half winner at St Marys, while Michail Antonio had a second-half effort... Читать дальше...

N'Golo Kante has been a key figure for Chelsea since he signed from Leicester City in 2016.But three years, a Premier League and a Europa League later, he's rumoured to be ready for a new challenge.According to El Desmarque, Kante is wanted by Barcelona, but the La Liga giants are not the player'spreference.Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is reportedly pushing the board to sign his compatriot Kante.If the Blaugrana were to add Kante, they would have a strong French influence running through their team.Samuel Umtiti... Читать дальше...

Berbatov scored 27 goals in 70 appearances for Tottenham, before moving to Manchester United in 2008.The Bulgarianwon the Premier League golden boot with the Red Devils in 2011 and was something of a cult hero amongst both sets of fans.In a column Berbatov haswritten for Betfair, he claims that Manchester City aren't playing good enough football to win the Champions League."Manchester Cityare the favourites to win the Champions Leaguebut they wouldn't be my bet to lift the trophy next May," he wrote."City... Читать дальше...

The Leicester defender's recorded sprint speed was a staggering 23.3mph, as reported by Give Me Sport.Soyuncu has formed a formidable partnership with Johnny Evans at the heart of the Foxes'defence.Leicester have conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League so farthis season and Brendan Rodgers side find themselves second in the table.The next quickest player this season is Southampton's Irish striker Shane Long - clocking a speed of 23.2mph.The 32-year-old is maintaining his blistering pace as he edges into the twilight years of his career.