Fans will be looking forward to getting reacquainted with a talismanic striker that scored 42 goals in 61 games and winning a league title and an Italian Super Cup before leaving in 2012 to join Paris St Germain. However, he is now seven years older with a lot more miles on the clock. That said, his 31 goals in 31 games last season with LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer would suggest that his power and precision are still there, even if his pace is not.
A meeting of the National League takes place on Monday, after the British government meets again to discuss banning mass gatherings. The prospect of a lengthy stop concerns club officials across the non-league pyramid. Skinner said: " It could be terminal really. We rely on gate receipts. If the games are abandoned for the rest of the season many of the clubs at our level will go to the wall.
Wednesday's win over Real Madrid was a landmark night in the Champions League for Manchester City and the way they won at the Bernabeu was memorable too. City were under added pressure going into the tie because of their European ban, then all the talk before kick-off was about Pep Guardiola's team selection when he left Sergio Aguero out. Pep's plan worked to perfection, though, and it was brilliant to watch.
United have won only two of their last eight Premier League games to drop out of the top four and the Old Trafford club now sit ninth in the standings, nine points behind the Champions League places ahead of Sunday's match at home to Aston Villa. Video - 'New Arsenal boss to get £36m Real star as present' - Euro Papers01:52 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side host Tottenham Hotspur -- managed by his predecessor Jose Mourinho -- on Wednesday followed by a visit to champions Manchester City next weekend.
But Howe's men were dealt a sucker punch when West Ham took the lead, and suffered another blow soon after when they had a penalty appeal reviewed, and then denied, by VAR following an Angelo Ogbonna tackle. The wind was truly taken out of their sails when they went 2-0 behind, unable to do anything to deny Haller's acrobatics, and then 3-0 down, although Rico did force Lukasz Fabianski into a decent save in the closing stages of the first half.
However, there are also powerful motives for completing the season in full. They want to get the games played if that is at all possible," said one football industry source. Last week all elite soccer matches in England, including the Premier League, Football League (EFL) and Women’s Super League (WSL), were suspended until April 4.
Gornik Zabrze passed 3-1 from the headquarters of Lodz and continued the winning streak in the championship. With the third consecutive victory, he reached 47 points and mathematically secured the stay.
A wayward pass from Claudio Bravo gave Everton hope when Theo Walcott's cross-shot allowed Richarlison to tap in at the back post, but City were able to hold on for the three points. Talking Point - City seem tired Against Sheffield United, in their previous game, they were clearly the side with the most quality and that was the case against Everton too.
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While Barcelona were once a team built around Messi, they now have the look of an outfit somewhat burdened by his presence. Quique Setien seems unsure of where or how to use the 32-year-old. Since his arrival at Camp Nou in January, Messi has been used out wide, through the middle and even in a deep midfield role.
But the Hammers looked to have made sure of the points with another Snodgrass thunderbolt, this time from outside of the box as he superbly volleyed a clearance into the top corner to make it 3-1. A defensive mix-up between Ogbonna and Diop allowed Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross to break free and convert to reduce West Ham's lead to a single goal.
The humiliation for the Brazilian was completed in the return match at White Hart Lane when Bale was arguably even better, producing two assists in a dazzling display. Gareth Bale produced a master class to torture Champions League holders Inter Milan," wrote BBC Sport's chief football writer. Clean sweep of individual awards Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Sunderland, 19 May, 2013From a jinx to the finest player in the Premier League, Bale's transformation was complete by the end of the 2012-13 season when he was voted the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the season for the second time in his career.
Eintracht Frankfurt have scored twice or more in five of their last six home matches and have four wins in the last seven home league matches. Hertha Berlin on the other part, have one win in seven away matches and have conceded two or more goals in five of their last six matches. Hertha have also failed to win any of the last six league matches and heading away to Eintracht Frankfurt, who have four wins in seven league games at home, doesn’t place Hertha in a very good position. We are backing Eintracht Frankfurt for a win here.
Home team is at the bottom of the table, and they did not show any sign that can play better, than in the previous seasons, at the better level. They will fight relegation again, and should not be considered as even light in advantage, when face rivals like this.
Posted at 83' Foul by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth). Posted at 83' Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Christensen following a corner. Posted at 82' Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Philip Billing. Posted at 82' Corner, Chelsea.
Against 95% of Premier League sides, they would have nicked a draw or maybe even won Sunday's game, and City had to work very hard for their victory - it was nothing like their 6-1 win at Villa Park in January. Aston Villa travel to Leicester and then host Chelsea in their next two Premier League matches'Villa gambling would have left gaps at the back'The other thing that Villa will require in order to stay up is a sprinkling of quality up front.
We are giving this game an under of 5.5 total goals with a very sure reason as looking at the last games this two teams have played they are no used of scoring many goals as they have only meet in 3 games and it is only one game they scored an over of 5.5 total goals
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Meanwhile, the hosts chances are being questioned after an injury to Aleksandar Mitrovic – scorer of 43% of their goals this term. However, Mitrovic has scored one of Fulham’s last seven home goals, and that came from the penalty spot. Of the 12 goals the Cottagers have scored since the start of November, Mitrovic has hit only two. They should continue that form against a Boro side who have conceded in 77% of their trips this term.
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The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major football league to get back under way during the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday. While countries like Belarus and Nicaragua have never stopped and others like South Korea and the Faroe Islands have recently restarted, the eyes of the world will be on Germany this weekend to watch elite teams in action for the first time in over two months. As well as regular Bundesliga fans, there will be plenty of new watchers with the Premier League not commencing for another few weeks at least.
They all said fine, let's do it in the tunnel, but then Sir Alex came along, with a face like thunder and said "no-one is giving any shirts to anyone - everyone in the changing room, now". At the time, I remember thinking he was a bit out of order but then you remember the rivalry between the two clubs and the fact he had just been embarrassed by us at their own ground, and I can understand why he was so angry.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side must stop this rut that they are on and this game should be an interesting one between two sides with contrasting styles. Going on last week’s result were Brentford managed to outscore QPR I’m going to tip the same for Leeds here so I’m going for an away win and both teams to score.
Both of these two teams have been particularly high scoring in recent weeks. Both of these two teams have scored a total of 13 goals over their last six Bundesliga games. Only the Bundesliga's current top two, RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach have outscored these two teams over the past six games.
Player Ratings Aston Villa: Heaton 6, Guilbert 7, Konsa 7, Mings 7, Targett 6, McGinn 6, Douglas Luiz 6, Hourihane 8, El Ghazi 7, Wesley 6, Grealish 8 Newcastle: Dubravka 6 Fernandez 5, Clark 5, Dummett 5, Yedlin 5, Hayden 6, Shelvey 6, Willems 6, Saint-Maximin 6, Almiron 4, Joelinton 4 Man of the match Conor Hourihane, Aston Villa: The former Barnsley midfielder ran the show behind the marauding Jack Grealish, and the two ran amok as they swept Newcastle aside.
However, the new timing will avoid a clash with FIFA's revamped 24-team Club World Cup (CWC) to be played in China in June and July 2021. Klopp said the Club World Cup, while lucrative to those involved, was another strain on players. The 2021 CWC) obviously they are offering clubs a lot of money," he said.
Luton’s latest win came courtesy of Wigan’s away struggles, but the visitors are in the same boat here. Luton have only six points from 10 trips this season, they have lost each of their last five away games, while the Hatters come into this one having lost eight times on the road this term. Stoke’s home record may not be stellar, but we expect them to take advantage with a 3-1 victory given Luton’s defensive woes.
both teams are in relegation zone which means draw is terrible result for both teams and despite Munster has a lot more points then sonnenhof there is still a chance for sonnenhof to avoid relegation and they are favorites for the win tonight, slight favorites but still it is sure they will attack for the win but on the other side Munster is going to do the same and since none of the defenses are good I think both teams will score a goal and we should see at least one more goal on top of that so I recommend this bet
He fires a low cross into the area to Fornals, whose first time shot from eight yards is partially blocked by Cedric and trickles a yard wide of the post. West Ham's players are screaming for a penalty here, and it's being reviewed. A Snodgrass cross from the left was flying at Haller in the six-yard box; Bertrand runs into the back of him and clatters him to the floor.
The former Netherlands manager said he had attempted to "ridicule" the German language of pitchside colleague Hans Kraay, who had just interviewed Heracles' German boss Frank Wormuth following a 4-1 defeat by Ajax on Saturday. After an initial on-air apology, the former AC Milan forward also added on Sunday: "Life is like football. Sometimes you score, sometimes you miss. But if you miss, that does not mean that you are a bad person.
The Europa League is the ultimate target, but who knows what is possible with Ancelotti. MAN OF THE MATCH Richarlison (Everton): It should be no surprise the Brazilian has been strongly linked with a move to Spain. The 22-year-old now has 11 goals in 29 appearances this season and has been Everton's stand-out player.
One of the top three since I've been in England," said Klopp. He's difficult to defend, always on the shoulder. The only thing you can do is avoid the passes to him and that's what we'll try. But Leicester is not only Jamie Vardy. Brendan has done an excellent job there and they're a proper top class team.
They feel City have erred and have thus sanctioned. City aren't happy. Neither are their fans but to call it a conspiracy; nah mate. Sadio Mane is the best player in the league . Name a better player. More importantly, name a more effective player. The Senegalese superstar emerged from the bench with 60 minutes gone to secure the Reds a 1-0 at Norwich to extend their lead at the top of the table to 25 points.
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When he shaped up for the free-kick, I wondered whether he would have the nerve to take the shot. Not only did he have the nerve - he had the technique to score. The Portugal international is a gifted player and, alongside his superbly taken goal, he ran the show for long periods. However, there was an element of inevitability about the Simon Francis sending off. When you spend nearly a year out of a Premier League starting line-up, you can't expect to come back in and not get found out.
Well there is no way to compare this two teams.Norwich are just so desperate. They are playing very bad football and they just look so so bad.It's like the players don't know each other and they are so desynchronized.Pukki who used to be the "engines of the club and the leader" is also rusty lately so I don't think that they can do anything at this point, and they just need to focus more to the PL and to somehow do some miracle and avoid relegation.I've watches their last 2 performances and they practically didn't do a single chance for scoring. On the other hand we have United... A different United if u ask me.Finally the things are doing good for united. With Bruno's arrival the team got a new leader , I mean this guy is amazing... Almost every match he plays he is getting MOTM award..Pogba also is doing good, and it looks like he finally decided that he is going to give his best to Man Utd..They haven't lost a match at the last 14+ matches including the wins against City 2-0 , Tranmere 6-0 , Brugge 5-0 , LASK 5-0 and so on... At this moment Norwich are NOTHING for the mighty red devils...
Benfica have won six of their seven home games this season and Famalicao have lost twice on the road, with the hosts averaging 2.57 points per home game and the visitors averaging 1.57 points per away game. Benfica score an average of 2.57 goals per home game and concede an average of 0.29 goals while Famalicao score an average of 1.57 goals per away game and concede an average of 1.57 goals, but the current form of both teams and their recent results suggests that a 3-1 home win is the most likely result on Saturday.
Yet on the eve of a visit from runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool, the Portuguese says he has no strikers. What is more, Mourinho is not expecting Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to open a golden chequebook and provide the kind of A-list signings he could once rely on at Stamford Bridge, the San Siro and the Bernabeu, albeit in the close season window.
Gerrard's side began the second half unchanged but it took just seven minutes for Florian Kamberi to be introduced, and that put Rangers on the front foot. The hosts lifted the tempo of their play and the noise from their fans and Leverkusen suddenly looked uncomfortable for the first time. Tavernier darted through the middle of the pitch and found Alfredo Morelos but the Colombian, in search of his first goal since early February, saw his firm effort pushed wide.
There is little time for Mourinho to settle in, especially with a Champions League knockout place to confirm as well, and he will be hoping the classic ‘new manager bounce’ will lift his new side up into the top half of the table going into the busy Christmas schedule. West Ham are 16th themselves and in dire need of a win – this is not an ideal place for Mourinho to begin his Spurs tenure.
It has to be decided on the night and I think it will end in a shootout, which Liverpool will win. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 - Liverpool to win on penalties. Filly's prediction: 1-2Reading v Sheff Utd (20:00 GMT)Championship (16th)vPremier League (8th)Who did they beat?4R: Cardiff (C) Ar pens4R: Millwall (C) A3R: Blackpool (L1) Ar3R: Fylde (NL) HReading picked up their first home win since Boxing Day when they beat Barnsley on Saturday.
Liverpool have bought a squad player. Dortmund have bought somebody to sell in a couple of years time. Darren Randolph has gone back to East London. Try to keep calm. However, in the interests of getting things moving a little, Tottenham announced on Wednesday that the first signing of the Jose Mourinho era is here.
A loss at home to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day underlined Hull’s inconsistency, but can the Tigers get a result in this visit to London? They head to the capital to take on another side who can’t get a run of form together, as QPR have just two victories in their last 12 matches as they round out 2019 this weekend.
In order to secure a deal, they may offer up 31-year-old midfielder Matic, who is a previous favourite of Jose Mourinho. Paper Round’s view: As United and Spurs could potentially lose Matic and Eriksen for nothing in the summer, respectively, it makes sense that the clubs swap with one another in order to realise some value from their efforts.
The hosts stay on 4th place despite being just 1-1-2 in their last 4 league games even losing at home 3-2 against Munich 1860 and drawing 2-2 at home with pretty strong it is true Duisburg side who is also there at the top fighting for promotion, but they do not have an easy game here with Kaiserslautern winning 5 games in a row in the league at this moment and scoring plenty of goals in the process while doing so at the same time.
Manchester City have to go on a long winning run if they are to catch Liverpool. They won in midweek and are scoring lots of goals on their travels. This game against Arsenal gives them a good chance of getting three points and keeping on the heels of the league leaders. Arsenal are in ninth but even though they won at West Ham, they are still seven points behind the top four. Their defending is also a massive problem and the tip here is for City to get the win.
Watford are currently third in the Premier League form table. Tottenham have failed to win three of their last four away matches in the Premier League. Watford have won their last three home matches in the Premier League. Watford host Spurs in the early Premier League kick-off this Saturday with The Hornets now in 17th place after a string of brilliant results lifted them out of the relegation zone.
Jota was the star that evening, taking his tally to nine in the competition this season. However, in the league he had only managed three before Sunday. But the 23-year-old, who initially joined the club on loan in 2017 when they were in the Championship, seems to have rediscovered his best form - and at the perfect time for Wolves as they push for their best-ever finish in the Premier League. Nuno will also be hoping Jimenez's first goal in four matches will also send him on a run.
the Bundesliga resumed after a break due to the new coronavirus, today we will be showing between Hertha Berlin and union de Berlin. The team of Herta will receive the team of union Berlin for the 28th day of the championship even if it will be played at eight closed, for lack of this pandemic but, it will be a great berlin derby with goals on the part and others remember that their last meeting, the two teams were held in check, ie no winner and for today I see the victory of the premises of Herta to be the winner of this meeting. Good luck to everyone
