Новости за 01.02.2020

Bruno Fernandes could not inspire to Manchester United to victory on a promising debut as the Premier League clash with Wolves ended goalless and without a widely discussed Old Trafford protest.This has been an up and down week for Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side, whose Carabao Cup win but ultimate exit at Manchester City came in between fans attacking Ed Woodwards house and some much-needed transfer business.The executive vice-chairman was not in attendance for Fernandes capable debut on Saturday evening... Читать дальше...

Bruno Fernandes made his Manchester United debut in Saturdays Premier League clash with Wolves following his move to Old Trafford earlier in the week.Here, the PA news agency looks at how the Portugal midfielder performed.PositioningFernandes played in the role behind striker Martial (Martin Rickett/PA)Fernandes took up an advanced central position behind centre forward Anthony Martial. He was prepared to drop deep when necessary and also drifted out to the right to pick up possession or push forward. Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane blamed himself for the slow start to Real Madrids 1-0 defeat of city rivals Atletico at the Bernabeu.Atletico enjoyed the best of the first-half chances but the game remained goalless at half-time, inspiring Zidane to replace Toni Kroos and Isco with Lucas Vazquez and Vinicius Junior respectively.The rotation seemed to have its intended effect as it was only a minute later that Karim Benzema converted a Ferland Mendy cross into the match-winning goal for the LaLiga leaders.I wasnt... Читать дальше...

Umtiti has struggled with injuries over the past couple of seasons and has found himself dropping out of contention for a place in Barcelona's starting squad.Arsenal, who are believed to be long-term admirers of the French defender, sniffed an opportunity to lure Umtiti to the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners were known to be on the hunt for a centre-back in January following injuries to Calum Chambers and Shkodran Mustafi.The leaky Arsenal defence has been a cause for concern for a long time and Mikel... Читать дальше...

Charlton manager Lee Bowyer acknowledged the importance of squeezing past Barnsley as his Sky Bet Championship side stayed clear of the relegation pack at The Valley.With a trip to Stoke to come next Saturday and games against fellow strugglers Luton and Huddersfield to follow in a packed February, Bowyer was pleased his side maintained their four-point cushion over the bottom three with a 2-1 home win.He said: It was an important win, especially when it comes against one of the teams around you... Читать дальше...

West Brom head coach Slaven Bilic hailed new signing Callum Robinson after the on-loan Sheffield United forward proved instrumental in their return to winning ways against Luton.The 24-year-old set up Albions first goal when his cross was turned in by Donervon Daniels in the 14th minute before Seyi Ajayi headed home 20 minutes from time as the Baggies returned to the top of the Championship with a 2-0 win.He did extremely well for his first game especially, said Bilic.Hes a player who we wanted in the summer. Читать дальше...

Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester remain super underdogs in the race for the top four after their draw with Chelsea.The Foxes remain third in the Premier League and eight points clear of the Blues after Saturdays 2-2 draw.Antonio Rudiger scored his first Chelsea goals since October 2018 with a second-half double.Harvey Barnes and Ben Chilwell cancelled out the defenders opener before he struck again to level in the 71st minute during a frantic second half.Brendan Rodgers is playing down his teams... Читать дальше...

Kepa was dropped by Lampard for Chelsea's 2-2 draw at Leicester City on today after a run of poor form.Lampard opted for Willy Caballeroin a what was a big call before a huge game between third-placed Leicester and fourth-placed Chelsea.Caballero was victim to a deflected shot from Harvey Barnes for the Foxes' first, with the ball looping over him.Then Ben Chilwell smashed home from close range against the club who he's heavily linked with over the past month.Despite conceding twice, Caballero is unlikely to lose his place... Читать дальше...

Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes his side will make a very powerful statement if they can chalk up a third successive Premier League victory.Following a run of four consecutive league defeats after Christmas that pitched the Clarets back into a relegation scrap, Dyches side then eased the pressure with back-to-back wins over Leicester and Manchester United.Ahead of the Turf Moor visit of Arsenal, the task now facing Burnley is to make it three wins in a row for the first time this season, a result... Читать дальше...

Thomas Frank highlighted Said Benrahmas strength of character after his hat-trick inspired Brentford to a 5-1 victory at Hull.The Algerian playmakers father recently died and Benrahma dedicated his memory with a t-shirt under his kit which read I love you, Dad.Frank said: We all know its very difficult when people lose a loved one. We gave him all the time off that he needed to get his head in the right place.It was a very nice tribute for his father. Hes had some emotional days but he said he wanted... Читать дальше...

Willian's current deal expires in June and it's understood that he's very unlikely to renew his contract, as he looks for a change of scenery.According to Marca, Barcelonahave taken advantage of the stall in negotiations and are close to wrapping up a pre-contract agreement with the Brazilian.Willian has been at Chelsea since 2013, when he joined from Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala-notoriously snubbingTottenham Hotspur at the last minute.The 31-year-old has scored 32 goals in 221 games for Chelsea... Читать дальше...

Barcelona coach Quique Setien has called for a morale-boosting victory over Levante on Sunday as a platform to help cure his sides poor away-day form.Barcas travails on their travels has undermined the defence of their LaLiga crown this season as they have already lost four games on the road, collecting just 15 points from a possible 33.Following the game with struggling Levante at the Nou Camp, Barcelona then face two significant away dates as they take on Athletic Bilbao in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey in midweek... Читать дальше...

Said Benrahmas hat-trick helped Brentford get their promotion push back on track with a convincing 5-1 victory at Hull.Thomas Franks men had questions to answer following the home defeat to Nottingham Forest in midweek.But once Benrahma scored after 12 minutes, there was only ever going to be one winner.Indeed, just eight minutes later the visitors appeared home and hosed following Reece Burkes own goal.That was until Brentford goalkeeper David Raya inexplicably allowed Ryan Tafazollis misguided... Читать дальше...

The January transfer window has seen a number of comings and goings at Premier League clubs, but how much of an impact will those moves have on the Fantasy Premier League?From a midfield phenomenon arriving at United to a change of scenery for a struggling Premier League forward, these are the transfers that could reshape the FPL landscape.Fernandes to reinvigorate United? We'll file this under things we love to see pic.twitter.com/fIV9p2ijuB Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 30, 2020It is a lot... Читать дальше...

Arsenal are still the only side in English football history to have achieved such a feat, earning them the 'Invincibles' title.The side managed by Arsene Wenger also went a record 49 games unbeaten, the longest of any side.But now both records are under threat from this season's Liverpool side under the influence of Jurgen Klopp's coaching.Pires admits he thinks this Reds side have all the right factorsin their favour to win the league unbeaten."Yes [they will go ubeaten]!Because they have everything for them... Читать дальше...

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says he prefers to remember his time being at the same club as Pep Guardiola rather than think about their rivalry as managers.Mourinho was on the staff at Barcelona for three years when Guardiola was a player but it is their battles in the dugout that garner most attention.The pair have faced off as Barcelona and Real Madrid managers and most recently in Manchester, as well as a memorable Champions League battle when Mourinho was at Inter Milan.It is a rivalry which had ups and downs for both men... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola expects it to take time before Tottenham begin to play in Jose Mourinhos image.Manchester City manager Guardiola and Mourinho renew a long-time rivalry as the champions travel to Spurs in the Premier League on Sunday.Mourinho returned to the game after almost a year out when he took over at the London club last November following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino.Results have so far been mixed and, while Guardiola admits he has seen little of Spurs, he thought Mourinho would need a while to make his mark fully.Guardiola said... Читать дальше...

Just like “game of two halves”, “Peter Crouch has good touch for a big man” and “Arsenal like to walk the ball into the net”, the idea of needing 40 points to stay in the league is a tired cliche of the English game.Famously, 40 wasn’t enough to save West Ham in 2003. In recent years, clubs have been aiming for 38 to stay up - it could well take as little as 35 to keep the class of 2020 afloat.This weekend, seven of the bottom eight face each other. It might not take 40 points this season, but the... Читать дальше...

As the January transfer window closed at 2300 GMT, Premier League clubs scrambled to complete their business before the deadline.Manchester United pulled off a loan deal for striker Odion Ighalo with time running out while West Ham also left it late before confirming the capture of Hull forward Jarrod Bowen.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five of the best deals involving Premier League clubs on Friday.Ighalo seals dream move to Old TraffordOdion Ighalo has agreed a loan deal with Manchester... Читать дальше...

Manchester United agreed a shock loan deal for former Watford striker Odion Ighalo and West Ham sealed the big-money signing of free-scoring Hull forward Jarrod Bowen in a dramatic finish to an underwhelming deadline day.Ighalo, who plays for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League, has agreed a move to Old Trafford until the end of the season.United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made no secret of his desire to bring in an attacker this month, especially after Marcus Rashfords back injury compounded... Читать дальше...

West Ham beat the deadline to secure the signing of free-scoring forward Jarrod Bowen from Championship side Hull for a fee understood to be around 20million.The 23-year-old, who has hit an impressive 17 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions this season, has agreed a five-and-a-half year contract at the London Stadium.Hammers boss David Moyes was desperate to add some firepower to his relegation-threatened side, and is reported to have beaten Crystal Palace to Bowens signature.Moyes told the club website... Читать дальше...

Stoke manager Michael ONeill admitted the class of Wayne Rooney had been a major factor in a reality check for his team as they were thrashed 4-0 at Derby.Former Manchester United and England captain Rooney scored a superb free-kick and dictated play as Derby cruised to their biggest win under manager Phillip Cocu.Two strikes in the space of four first-half minutes took the game away from Stoke with Martyn Waghorn heading in Craig Forsyths cross before Duane Holmes played in Chris Martin to fire... Читать дальше...

Swansea striker Borja Baston has joined Aston Villa on a free transfer, the Premier League club have confirmed.Baston, who cost Swansea 15.5million from Atletico Madrid, has scored six goals this season but his last came at the end of September.Villas sporting director Suso knows Baston well from their time at Atletico and will be hoping the 27-year-old can provide the goals to help keep the club in the Premier League.I am so excited to play for Aston Villa, its a big club, its an honour for me,... Читать дальше...

Reading manager Mark Bowen admitted it was impossible to stop anti-social behaviour after his sides second meeting with Cardiff in six days was again tarnished by problems off the pitch.The 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at the Cardiff City Stadium saw a Reading fan ejected in the first half by stewards for making an offensive gesture, while a supporter raced onto the pitch from a home section after the Bluebirds equalised 20 minutes from time.Last weekend, the FA Cup fourth-round tie between the... Читать дальше...

Sheffield Wednesday have signed striker Connor Wickham on loan from Crystal Palace for the remainder of the current campaign.The 26-year-old previously enjoyed two loan spells at Hillsborough, the second of which saw him score eight goals in 11 games in the 2013-14 campaign.Wickham has made six Premier League appearances for Palace this season, scoring the equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Norwich on January 1.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new... Читать дальше...