Новости за 31.12.2019

Chelsea recorded a loss of nearly 100million for the year ending June 30.The loss was revealed in the clubs latest financial results but, after two profitable years, the Blues insisted they are still compliant with UEFAs Financial Fair Play regulations.Turnover grew marginally to 446.7million, and the club cited a lack of Champions League football, costs associated with changing manager and a record outlay on players Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Pulisic, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho for the 96.6m loss.Chairman Bruce Buck said onchelseafc.com... Читать дальше...

Many footballers can make a case for being in the Premier League team of the decade, but who do the numbers dictate should make the XI?Based purely on goals for strikers, assists for midfielders and goals conceded for defenders and goalkeepers, this is the team of the decade.Goalkeeper DefenceThibaut Courtois (0.97 conceded per 90); Antonio Valencia (0.81); Vincent Kompany (0.83); Virgil Van Dijk (0.90); Ashley Cole (0.87)Ashley Cole takes his place at left-back (Adam Davy/PA)When it comes to defenders and goalkeepers... Читать дальше...

Former Premier League referee Bobby Madley has opened up about the dark-humoured joke that cost him his job.Madley ceased officiating at the highest level in England in August 2018, with the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited saying only that he was relocating due to a change in personal circumstances.Madley did move to Norway, where his partner is from, but only after he was sacked for sending a video to someone he trusted which apparently mocked a disabled person.With what has been the hardest 18 months of my life... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho says Tottenhams defensive calamities have left him feeling sorry for his attacking players.Spurs surge up the table has been severely undermined by some horror shows at the back no Premier League side have conceded more goals in all competitions since Mourinho arrived at the north London club in November.There is no problem at the other end as the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Son Heung-min have been firing, but Mourinhos team would comfortably be sitting in the top four if they... Читать дальше...

Mino Raiola has refused to rule out a future Premier League move for Erling Haaland.The Red Bull Salzburg striker has agreed a deal to join Borussia Dortmund in January, having also been strongly linked with Manchester United and RB Leipzig.And Raiola, Haaland's agent, says that he "hopes" Haaland will one day play in England's top flight, despite insisting that Dortmund is the best place for his client to be right now."Everyone is speaking about Manchester United but there were 12 clubs interested... Читать дальше...

Sean Dyche has challenged his Burnley players to build on their second-half display against Manchester United when they take on struggling Aston Villa on Wednesday.The Clarets were beaten 2-0 at Turf Moor at the weekend but caused problems for Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side in the second half and were pushing for a point until Marcus Rashford added Uniteds second deep into injury time.It was a second successive defeat for Burnley following on from a 1-0 loss at Everton on Boxing Day, before which had... Читать дальше...

Celtics Ryan Christie has been served with a notice of complaint from the Scottish Football Association following Sundays Old Firm game at Parkhead.The Hoops attacker has been charged with allegedly grabbing Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos groin area in the 60th minute of the Gers 2-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win.The sanction for breaching rule 200, A2 is a two-game ban and the Scotland internationals hearing is on January 6.The 24-year-old had already been booked by referee Kevin Clancy when he appeared... Читать дальше...

Paul Merson believes Arsenal looked like Mikel Arteta's team in the first half of Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea.The Gunners were the better team in the opening period at the Emirates Stadium, before two late Chelsea goals turned the game on its head.Arteta, who left his role as Manchester City assistant manager to take the reins in north London, is still awaiting his first win as Arsenal boss.But Merson was impressed with the home team's energy and intensity in the first 45 minutes of the Chelsea clash.“For the first half against Chelsea... Читать дальше...

Liverpool will be without midfielderXherdan Shaqiri again for their home game against Sheffield United.Shaqiri missed Sundays home win against Wolves due to a hamstring strain, which is expected to sideline him for another week.Boss Jurgen Klopp is still withoutAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabinho (both ankle), Dejan Lovren (hamstring) and Joel Matip (knee).Sheffield United midfielder John Lundstram is in a race to be fit to face his hometown club.Lundstram missed Sundays defeat at Manchester City due to an ankle injury... Читать дальше...

Calum Chambers is a doubt for Arsenals Emirates Stadium clash with Manchester United on New Years Day.The centre-back suffered a nasty-looking knee injury in Arsenals 2-1 home loss to Chelsea on Sunday.Granit Xhaka missed the Chelsea clash through illness, so could come back into the reckoning for Mikel Artetas Gunners.Manchester Uniteds Paul Pogba is expected to be available to face Arsenal after sitting out Saturdays Premier League win at Burnley.The France international did not make the matchday... Читать дальше...

Watford are without defender Adrian Mariappa for the New Years Day clash with Wolves at Vicarage Road.Mariappa was sent off in Saturdays 3-0 home victory over Aston Villa and serves a one-match ban.Craig Dawson or Adam Masina are vying to replace Mariappa, while Will Hughes and Craig Cathcart will be assessed after picking up knocks against Villa.Raul Jimenez is expected to return to Wolves starting line-up.The Mexico striker started Sundays 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on the bench with Matt Doherty and Adama Traore... Читать дальше...

Xavi Hernandez expects Manchester City to target the Champions League in the second half of the season.City beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday but Liverpool's 1-0 defeat of Wolves means the reigning Premier League champions remain 14 points adrift of Jurgen Klopp's side, who have played a game fewer.City are through to the League Cup semi-finals and will begin their FA Cup campaign against Port Valein the third round this weekend.But Barcelona legend Xavi believes Pep Guardiola, who has not won... Читать дальше...

St Mirren will have to play the second half of the season without loan defender Sean McLoughlin who has returned to Hull.The 23-year-old centre-back was loaned to the Saints in the summer after signing from Irish side Cork City and became a mainstay for Jim Goodwins side, featuring 21 times for the Ladbrokes Premiership outfit.Goodwin was without centre-backs Kirk Broadfoot and Gary MacKenzie through injury going into the winter break and is likely to move to add to his squad in January.A statement on the Buddies official website said... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping a new decade will bring better fortunes for Manchester United after a difficult spell in the clubs illustrious history.The rise of derby rivals Manchester City in particular has added significantly to the difficulties of the Old Trafford club, who have wrestled with the challenge of finding a suitable long-term successor for all-conquering manager Sir Alex Ferguson.The last of Uniteds Premier League titles came at the end of the 2012-13 season and while two League Cup successes... Читать дальше...

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has called on his team to stop being "soft".A 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday moved Frank Lampard's side four points clear of Manchester United in the race for the top four.However, the Blues have been defeated at home by West Ham, Bournemouth and Southampton in recent weeks.And Jorginho insists Chelsea should not use youth as an excuse for such results."[Beating Arsenal] was very important for us. It's quite hard to win away, especially when it's a derby, and the feeling is crazy. Читать дальше...

25. Unai Emery's SevillaThe Europa League is a notoriously tough tournament to win, so Sevilla’s achievement of bagging three trophies on the bounce shouldn’t be underestimated. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, Unai Emery’s side emerged triumphant from a competition in which 56 sides from across the continent take part.Sevilla failed to crack the top four in La Liga during that three-year period, but they reigned supreme on the Europa League stage. A team that at various times featured the talents of Carlos Bacca... Читать дальше...

Brighton head coach Graham Potter continues to be impressed by Frank Lampard ahead of doing battle with him and Chelsea on New Years Day.The pair faced off last season in the Championship when they were in charge of Swansea and Derby respectively and also earlier this campaign at Stamford Bridge.Potter is yet to beat Lampard after Derby claimed four points last term while Chelsea edged out Brighton 2-0 in September and is full of admiration for the former England midfielder.After replacing Maurizio Sarri in July... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has declared that his client will not leave Manchester United next month.The transfer window opens on New Year's Day and Pogba continues to be linked with the exit door.The France international was a target for Real Madrid in the summer, while Juventus were also spoken of as a potential destination.But Raiola insists the midfielder will not be departing Old Trafford midway through the campaign."Paul has always respected Manchester United, as long as Manchester United... Читать дальше...

The VAR situation in the Premier League has grown so fractious that IFAB (the International Football Association Board) has felt the need to be publicly critical. Speaking on Monday, Lukas Brud, the organisation’s general secretary, said that:"With VAR we see some things that are going in a direction that we may need to re-adjust.“If you spend multiple minutes trying to identify whether it is offside or not, then it's not clear and obvious and the original decision should stand. What we really need... Читать дальше...

David Moyes is confident he has inherited a West Ham squad capable of climbing the Premier League.Moyes is back at the London Stadium for a second spell in charge after the sacking of Manuel Pellegrini on Saturday night.West Ham have turned to the man who saved them from relegation two seasons ago following a run of nine defeats in 12 matches which has plunged them into another battle to beat the drop.David Moyes on what he expects from the team. pic.twitter.com/pLNrxcm8xD West Ham United (@WestHam) December 30... Читать дальше...

What the papers sayEverton are leading the race for Real Madrids James Rodriguez, Spains El Desmarque reports. The Colombian midfielder has become surplus to requirements at Real, and has attracted interest from clubs including Arsenal, Roma and Inter Milan. But the Toffees are said to be in pole position to land him, with new manager Carlo Ancelotti a big fan of the 28-year-old.Adam Lallana will be on his way out of Liverpool at the end of the season, The Daily Telegraph says. The 31-year-old has... Читать дальше...

Derby manager Phillip Cocu revealed Wayne Rooney is set to give his team a New Year boost after they ended a seven-match winless run by beating Charlton 2-1 at Pride Park.Rooney is eligible to face Barnsley on Thursday, January 2 and Cocu hinted the former England captain is likely to be in the starting line-up.He watched from the dugout as Derby started well with Jason Knight scoring his first senior goal in the 10th minute when he headed in a deflected Martyn Waghorn shot.Derby were reduced to 10 men seven minutes later when Krystian Bielik... Читать дальше...

David Moyes will repeat his hardline approach at West Ham after admitting he has a sense of deja vu.Moyes has agreed an 18-month deal to return as Hammers manager, 18 months after owners David Sullivan and David Gold showed him the door despite the Scotsman saving them from relegation.Sullivan and Gold turned to Manuel Pellegrini instead but, after a run of nine wins in 12 matches and with West Ham in trouble again, the Chilean was sacked and Moyes got the call.David Moyes is not taking any prisoners... Читать дальше...

Teenager Jason Knight scored his first senior goals to give 10-man Derby a 2-1 win over Charlton at Pride Park.With player-coach Wayne Rooney watching on ahead of his imminent debut for Derby, 18-year-old Knight pounced in each half to earn the Rams who had Krystian Bielik sent off for a bad foul on Conor Gallagher in the 17th minute a first victory since November.An 83rd-minute penalty by Lyle Taylor gave the Addicks hope, but the home team hung on to move nine points clear of the Sky Bet Championships... Читать дальше...