Новости за 28.01.2020

Set-pieces lead to goals, and goals mean points in the Fantasy Premier League so which players stand over the ball most often?The below table shows which players are the Premier Leagues attacking set-piece hogs, each one hoping to forge a goal or assist from a dead-ball situation.But which should you consider slotting into your squad?The master(Nick Potts/PA)Just as Joao Moutinho has proved a bargain for Wolves, so might he prove for your FPL squad at just 5.4m.The 33-year-old has taken 41 corners... Читать дальше...

New Celtic midfielder Ismaila Soro has warned Ladbrokes Premiership rivals the tougher it gets, the better I get.The Ivorian believes he is ideally suited to Scottish football after arriving from Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.Soro cited Scott Brown as the Celtic player he most admires and he is keen to bring aggression to the team.When I play, my one main aim is to get the ball back, and to be aggressive in order to get the ball back, the 21-year-old said, through an interpreter.You could say NGolo Kante is an example to me. Читать дальше...

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has urged his players to keep calm and focus on their own job after Rangers slip-up.The Ladbrokes Premiership champions stayed five points clear of Rangers, who have a game in hand, after the Ibrox men lost against bottom club Hearts on Sunday.The result puts Celtic in the driving seat two games after their derby defeat.Lennon, whose side face Tommy Wrights St Johnstone in Perth on Wednesday, said: Its a result that happens. Things will twist and turn maybe as we go along.We... Читать дальше...

AEK Athens are frustrated with Wolves approaches for Nelson Oliveira after rejecting a second bid for the striker.The Greek side feel Wolves have tried to get Oliveira on the cheap, having failed to match his 6.5million euros release clause, the PA news agency understands.Wolves second offer of 4.5m euros was rejected on Friday, their opening 4m euros bid having also been knocked back.AEK are yet to hear from the Premier League side again ahead of Fridays transfer deadline, with Wolves interest in... Читать дальше...

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has called off plans to farm out Matt Polster, the PA news agency understands.It was expected the USA international would join the Ibrox boss mini January clear-out after struggling to break into the Light Blues line-up.But the 26-year-old is now set to resurrect his Gers career having played his way back into Gerrards plans with an impressive substitute display against Hearts on Sunday.While there was disappointment for the Rangers manager as his team slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Tynecastle... Читать дальше...

St Johnstone will be without Drey Wright for the visit of Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic.The wide player suffered a hamstring injury against Kilmarnock on Saturday.Murray Davidson remains out with a fractured arm while Anthony Ralston cannot face his parent club.Celtic have a fitness doubt over Jozo Simunovic but Ryan Christie and Kristoffer Ajer are back in the squad.Odsonne Edouard has shaken off the toe knock that restricted him to a substitutes appearance on Saturday but Ismaila Soro is... Читать дальше...

Shirt numbers vary in significance around the world.The No.4 in Britain, for example, is traditionally an industrious midfielder, while in Brazil, he's more likely to be a ball-playing centre-back.But in all corners of the globe, the No.10 means roughly the same thing.10s are the classy, creative players in a side - often capable of scoring goals, most likely the ones you rely on for the pass.And often, the greatest footballers of all time have donned the shirt number - Lionel Messi, Dennis Bergkamp... Читать дальше...

Cardiff goalkeeper Joe Day has joined AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the season.The 29-year-old has received international clearance in time to be part of the Dons squad for tonights home fixture with Burton in Sky Bet League One.AFC Wimbledon manager Glyn Hodges told the clubs official website: Joe is an experienced goalkeeper, who has played over 200 games for Newport.He moved from Newport to Cardiff and has been around the first-team squad, so we are lucky to get him.At one stage it looked like he wasnt coming... Читать дальше...

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is a doubt for Tuesdays Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester United.The Frenchman played 75 minutes at Sheffield United last week after almost five months out with a knee injury but was not involved against Fulham on Sunday.Number two goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, having played in all domestic cup matches this season, is set to continue. Winger Leroy Sane (knee) is the only major absentee.United midfielder Nemanja Matic is a doubt for the trip... Читать дальше...

Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMTand the game is being shown on Sky Sportsin the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watch Aston Villa vs Leicester live stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked... Читать дальше...

La Liga is home to some of the most creative players in the world. It’s an exciting league to build a team around due to the amount of quality options in each position.On that note, here’s a look at the best La Liga squad undertwo million coins.Note: The FUT market is constantly in flux so player prices may vary.OTHER GUIDESThe best young strikers on FIFA 20 by career mode potentialFIFA 20’s 10 most overpowered players for Ultimate TeamFIFA 20 coins guide: how to (legally) buy and sell your assets... Читать дальше...

Card prices have taken a massive hit over the past month giving you a chance to snag some elite Premier League players for much cheaper than they should be.On that note, here's a look at the best Premier League XI under two million coins, capable of leading you to glory in the weekend league.OTHER GUIDESThe best young strikers on FIFA 20 by career mode potentialFIFA 20’s 10 most overpowered players for Ultimate TeamFIFA 20 coins guide: how to (legally) buy and sell your assets to maximise profitsFIFA 20 career mode best young players... Читать дальше...

Once a fresh-faced young boy learning from the likes of Ronaldinho, the padawan became the master of the force. Now, Lionel Messi is 32 years old. It's hard to believe, really.We've reached the peak of the mountain and now we're heading down the other side - Messi will no doubt retire this decade, along with a galaxy of stars that have come to represent a generation.But just because these players are older, wiser, somewhat slower too, their stock hasn't suffered a steep drop.If your club were to purchase one of these players this January... Читать дальше...

One of the more interesting sub-plots at the end of this season will unfold at Manchester City, where Pep Guardiola’s side have remainedstrangely short of momentum for the past few months.It remains possible for City to win the Champions League and more than likely that they’ll end the year with at least aLeague Cup or FA Cup win, but their failure to match Liverpool in the Premier League has exposed a shortcoming which remains hard to define.There are plenty of credible theories. There’s certainly... Читать дальше...

10. Pepe Mel, West Bromwich Albion - 9 January 2014 to 12 May 2014 (120 days)The former Real Betis manager replaced Steve Clarke at the Hawthorns but was sacked in May of that year after West Brom limped to a 17th-place finish, three points above the relegation zone.Known for an expansive playing style in Spain, Mel’s Baggies tenure was beset by off-the-field issues like the sacking of Nicolas Anelka and a dressing room bust-up involving Saido Berahino and James Morrison.The football wasn’t great either ... Читать дальше...

What the papers sayManchester United are considering an improved offer for Sporting Lisbons Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes before Fridays transfer deadline, The Guardian says.Sporting Lisbons Bruno Fernandes,right,is being chased by Manchester United (Nick Potts/PA)Leicester striker Islam Slimani has asked to end his loan at Monaco after Manchester United made a shock enquiry for him, says the Daily Mail.Thomas Lemar is edging closer to a transfer to Arsenal, with the France winger being left... Читать дальше...

Shkodran Mustafi faces a nervous wait to discover the extent of the ankle injury suffered in Arsenals 2-1 FA Cup win at Bournemouth.The Germany defender was carried off the pitch on a stretcher after landing awkwardly on his right ankle as Arsenal eased past the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium on Monday night.Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah struck to book Arsenal an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Portsmouth, while Sam Surridge slotted a late consolation for the Cherries.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted... Читать дальше...

Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool named an entirely changed starting line-up for their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Shrewsbury as top-flight sides made over six alterations on average.The Reds sit 16 points clear at the league summit with a game in hand but, given their continued participation in other competitions, manager Jurgen Klopp opted to make wholesale changes.All 11 of the team that started the 2-1 win over Wolves on Thursday dropped out as a mixture of fringe players and youth talent... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta fears Shkodran Mustafi suffered a nasty ankle injury in Arsenals 2-1 FA Cup win at Bournemouth.Mustafi was carried off on a stretcher having landed awkwardly as the Gunners secured a fifth-round clash at Portsmouth.The 27-year-old Germany defender will have scans on Tuesday to determine the extent of the problem, but manager Arteta conceded the early signs were not positive.It's like watching the @Arsenal of old #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/ablgegUMuH The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 27... Читать дальше...

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith is excited by the potential of teenage striker Louie Barry and is confident the new signing will be a hit at the club.The 16-year-old joined Villa from Barcelona last week, just six months after the former West Brom youth-team player had moved to the Catalan club having opted to spurn a senior contract at The Hawthorns.Academy manager Mark Harrison, who also left Albion for Villa last June, claimed the signing of Barry was a powerful message of ambition from the Premier... Читать дальше...

Wayne Rooney could face his former club Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup after Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side were drawn against either Derby or Northampton.Rooneys Rams face a replay at home to the League Two side after a goalless draw on Friday night, while League One Shrewsbury will face Chelsea if they can see off Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the headline ties from Mondays draw.Northampton or Derby v Manchester UnitedManchester... Читать дальше...

New striker Mbwana Samatta comes into contention for Aston Villas second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at home to Leicester on Tuesday night following his recent 8.5million move from Genk.Having played the past four matches without a recognised forward, boss Dean Smith now has two available as Keinan Davis also returns to the squad after three months out with a hamstring injury.Danny Drinkwater, another January transfer window arrival, is ineligible after playing earlier in the competition for Burnley... Читать дальше...