Новости за 01.01.2020

Swindon held on to top spot in Sky Bet League Two as they brought Plymouths three-match winning streak to an end with a 2-1 victory.The Pilgrims took the lead viaDom Telford, but a swift response fromDiallang Jaiyesimi and a second-half strike fromEoin Doyle secured three points forRichie Wellens side.Nigel Atanganas fifth-minute opener ensured Exeter remain second in the table after a 1-0 defeat of Forest Green.The Grecians were reduced to 10 men as Atangana was later shown a red card, with Jonny... Читать дальше...

Patrick Bamford ensured West Brom and Leeds shared the spoils from an intense meeting between the Sky Bet Championships top two at The Hawthorns.Semi Ajayi rose highest to edge the home side in front within 90 seconds, but substitute Bamford stepped off the bench to earn the visitors a point.Slaven Bilic made four changes to the Baggies side who had been beaten by Middlesbrough three days earlier, and that returning quartet included midfielder Romaine Sawyers and defender Kyle Bartley.For Leeds,... Читать дальше...

David Moyes began his second spell in charge of West Ham with a thumping 4-0 win over Bournemouth.Mark Noble scored twice while Sebastien Haller and Felipe Anderson were also on target as the Hammers stopped the rot that had set in under previous manager Manuel Pellegrini.Having dispensed with Pellegrinis services following Saturdays soul-sapping home defeat by Leicester, West Ham wasted little time in turning to the man who saved them from relegation two seasons ago.It was not a moment too soon... Читать дальше...

Brendan Rodgers is confident there is more to come from Leicester after seeing them ease to a 3-0 Premier League victory at injury-ravaged Newcastle.The Magpies played the final 39 minutes at St James Park with 10 men after losing Jetro Willems, Javier Manquillo, Jonjo Shelvey and, with all three substitutions having been made, Fabian Schar, but had they remained at full-strength the Foxes might have won just as comfortably.Rodgers men sit in second place in the table, 10 points adrift of runaway... Читать дальше...

Both managers played down a fracas after the final whistle which saw Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson shown a red card following his sides 4-0 home defeat by Brentford.Angry words appeared to be exchanged between Johnson and Brentford manager Thomas Frank and referee Matthew Donohue judged the home boss to be the guilty party.It was a bad end to a nightmare afternoon for City. Bryan Mbeumo shot Brentford in front after six minutes after good work from Ollie Watkins.Johnsons men were left with... Читать дальше...

Jonathan Woodgate believes togetherness has lifted his Middlesbrough side away from the relegation zone after an impressive display to defeat Preston 2-0 at Deepdale moved them 10 points clear of trouble. Rudy Gestedes first goal in almost two years a stunning acrobatic overhead volley after the hosts failed to clear a free-kick and an own goal from Ben Davies secured a fourth straight Championship win for Middlesbrough.And Woodgate hailed his sides fighting spirit which, according to him, has... Читать дальше...

Mark Bowen praised his Reading players after they showed enormous character to pull off a surprise 2-1 win at play-off hopefuls Fulham.Ivan Cavaleiro scored shortly after coming off the bench in the second half, but it was enough as goals from John Swift and Charlie Adam earned the Royals victory.Readings first win on New Years Day since 2007 means they are now just five points away from the top six following a slow start to their season.Bowen said: Its a difficult place to come. We knew the way the game was going to pan out... Читать дальше...

Wigan manager Paul Cook insists his side can win their survival fight and drag other teams into trouble after their 3-2 victory at Birmingham.The Latics won the first away game in 15 attempts since beating Leeds in April to move off the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship and within a point of safety.I feel confident we can get out of trouble, said Cook. Ive watched us play too many times now (to think otherwise).If we do in the second half of the season what weve done in the first half, and we learn from the mistakes... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are waiting to find out the extent of Harry Kanes hamstring injury sustained in the 1-0 defeat at Southampton.Kane picked up the problem in the process of scoring an offside goal and left St Marys Stadium on crutches, sparking fears he could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.Head coach Jose Mourinho said it was too soon to know how bad the injury is, but has described it as negative.For Harry to come out is negative, he said. Hamstring is always a negative. Is it tear? Is it a spasm? Читать дальше...

Hull manager Grant McCann praised his sides controlled performance in their 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday and hit out at off-the-field distractions before the match.Jarrod Bowens second-half goal saw Hull move to within a point of the play-offs and condemned the hosts to a third straight defeat.McCann said: I thought it was a controlled performance. We didnt get rushed and we didnt get fazed.We looked dangerous when we went forward and Im really pleased with the group because Sheffield Wednesday tried to knock us... Читать дальше...

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is concerned by the reaction of fans to VAR decisions after Watford defender Christian Kabasele was sent off at Vicarage Road.Kabaseles yellow card for barging over Diogo Jota in the 70th minute was upgraded upon review in the belief a clear goalscoring chance had been prevented by the foul as the Hornets ran out 2-1 winners in the Premier League.Although Wolves benefited from the decision, Nuno voiced his disquiet at the technology three days after two controversial... Читать дальше...

Hearts coach Jon Daly has left the club by mutual consent. The 36-year-old former Dundee United and Rangers striker joined the Jambos backroom staff in 2016 and had two spells as interim manager.New boss Daniel Stendel announced that Daly, Austin MacPhee and Liam Fox would not be part of his first-team staff when he took over last month and a statement on the clubs official website confirmed the Irishmans departure.The statement read: Jon Daly has left Heart of Midlothian Football Club by mutual... Читать дальше...

Swanseas Championship play-off push has suffered a blow after Bournemouth recalled striker Sam Surridge from his loan spell at the Liberty Stadium.The 21-year-old joined the Swans on an initial season-long loan in the summer and caught the eye, scoring seven goals in 23 appearances.But England Under-21 international Surridge will now return to Bournemouth after the Premier League club triggered their January recall option following a string of injuries in Eddie Howes squad.A Swansea statement on their official website read... Читать дальше...

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder had little time for reflection at the end of a stellar 2019 for his club.The Blades were an outside bet for automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship 12 months ago but on Thursday they take on Liverpool at Anfield from a position of comfort in the top half of the Premier League.Wilders side have continued to defy the odds they lost for the first time in almost a year on the road at Manchester City on Sunday but the former Oxford and Northampton manager... Читать дальше...

Frank Lampard wants to shield Callum Hudson-Odoi from social media criticism to help the England forward rediscover top form at Chelsea.Teen star Hudson-Odoi struggled in Chelseas 2-0 home loss to Southampton on Boxing Day, in his first start since October.The 19-year-old was trolled on social media in the wake of that lacklustre loss, but put in a brighter cameo in Sundays 2-1 Premier League win at Arsenal.LONDON IS BLUE Great comeback and end to the year!!!#CFC pic.twitter.com/exZjE8P07B Callum Hudson-Odoi (@Calteck10) December 29... Читать дальше...

Dean Smith insists Aston Villa are not in a crisis and has urged his players to roll their sleeves up for the battle at Burnley on January 1.A 3-0 loss at Watford on Saturday ensured the newly-promoted club would finish 2019 in the relegation zone.Five defeats from their last six in the Premier League has seen Villa drop from 15th and three points above the bottom three to 18th and a point from safety.Next up for the Villans is a trip to Burnley where they will hope to end a winless run on the road... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce will lock horns with Leicester once again delighted with the response he has had from his Newcastle players since their September horror show against the same opponents.The jury was still out and for some, it remains so on the Magpies new head coach when they headed for the King Power Stadium on September 29 having collected just five points from their opening six Premier League fixtures and been dumped out of the Carabao Cup by the Foxes on penalties.It was to get worse before it got... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta has challenged Mesut Ozil to keep hitting the hard-working heights of his industrious performance during Arsenals loss to Chelsea.Ozil was handed a standing ovation at the end of a busy shift in Arsenals 2-1 turnaround loss to the Blues at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.The Germany playmaker was fully dialled in as the Gunners bossed the opening half hour, and despite the eventual loss new Arsenal boss Arteta admitted that must now be Ozils baseline standard.Mesut Ozil, left, has been... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola has no doubt Manchester City are the team of the past decade but he believes catching Liverpool this season may require divine intervention.Fuelled by the finances of Sheikh Mansour, City have risen from the shadows to win 10 major trophies in the past 10 years, including four Premier League titles.Guardiola, who is responsible for half that trophy haul, is proud that the club who would also top an aggregate points table over the period have joined the elite.2018WHAT A YEAR!!! #ManCity... Читать дальше...