We are thinking it as football players, then ultimate you hear about it when there is a media storm, with calls for UEFA, for FIFA, for the Spanish authorities to deal with it. Bulgaria [against England]. I did not walk off the pitch when Ashley was abused 15 years ago, and you might argue that now it's OK for me to sit here in my ivory tower of a commentary box and suggest that players should walk off the pitch.
Arsenal to target Nuno? Good morning and welcome to rolling coverage of today's football news. We begin with the report from The Daily Mail that Arsenal are considering Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo as a potential replacement for Unai Emery. Emery's position is being considered game by game reportedly and Nuno is one of the top candidates for the job if they decide to dispense with the Spaniard's services.
Pochettino guided the Lilywhites to four successive top-four finishes and took the club to the Champions League final last season but Mourinho faces a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in the round of 16 tie with RB Leipzig in this year's competition, while his team are seventh in the league. The Portuguese had claimed he would have to prioritise either Saturday's league game at Burnley or Tuesday's Champions League trip to Germany because of the injury crisis.
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Familiar face Vivianne Miedema scored the only goal, though her fellow Netherlands international Danielle van de Donk and England's Beth Mead were both guilty of spurning chances, while Leah Williamson struck the bar from 30 yards. Will Joe Montemurro's side be made to rue not winning by a wider margin?Liverpool offered little going forward and their only WSL goal from seven games this season came from the penalty spot.
The so-called failure at Manchester United still included Carabao Cup and Europa League success in his first season. This is different. Yes, many Spurs fans had questioned Pochettino's approach and demeanour this season, but the 47-year-old still retained huge affection and admiration for what he had achieved. Mourinho's arrival has not just been greeted in many quarters with suspicion and incredulity, but also hostility on two counts.
Mind you, whoever was putting the pre-match music on instead of old George Sephton - the club's long-time stadium announcer - used the same volume setting as he does when there are 50,000 inside the ground. It was absolutely deafening and it was all I could hear when I was on 5 Live. They still played 'You'll never walk alone' just before kick-off though, and that was special. They usually turn it off before the end and the crowd keep singing it but, even though that part was missing, it just felt right - it made it feel like home.
As it turned out, Martin played in the following game at Chelsea, which West Ham won, and also at Southampton three games later, when, again, the Hammers were victorious. But injury kept Martin out of the pivotal Boxing Day trip to Crystal Palace and with Fabianski not quite ready to return, Roberto came back, and the Hammers lost after leading midway through the second half. Pellegrini's confusionIt would be wrong to pin all West Ham's troubles on Roberto.
They reckon Manchester United are coming in for Saul Niguez. Video - Manchester United target Spanish star in €150m bid to fix midfield – Euro Papers01:12 12:45 - Pepe is adapting A bit from Freddie Ljungberg here after Arsenal's front three all scored last night, particularly Nicolas Pepe, the club's record signing who has underwhelmed so far.
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Posted at 71' Offside, Leicester City. Youri Tielemans tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside. Posted at 70' James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 70' Foul by Djibril Sidibé (Everton). Goal!Posted at 68' Goal! Leicester City 1, Everton 1.
That went on for quite a few years before the team sort of dispersed and I found myself at Arsenal doing a couple of training sessions. Georgia has enjoyed seeing the successes of the Lionesses in recent years - "It has been amazing, so emotional, hearing about Wembley selling out for their games," she said. I feel very nostalgic thinking about it because I think about all the girls I trained with and the work and the dedication and discipline it takes to be a footballer.
BATE have a poor start so far in the league with two defeats in two games conceding 5 goals. But they have played both games away from home. At home BATE are always strong. Last season they had a 12-1-2 record in the 15 games at home.
On Saturday, Valverde's dismissal and Xavi's immediate appointment were widely considered in the Spanish media to be a formality. But a twist came on Sunday as Xavi reportedly back-tracked, deciding to reject the club's offer and stay with Al-Sadd - for now, at least. Another complication - and it's inevitable that behind-the-scenes scheming is involved at such a deeply political club - is that Xavi has been a long-time ally of businessman Victor Font, who is planning to run against the current board in next year's presidential elections.
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We've all got our set routines and all of a sudden that stopped because of something horrible that was happening in the world. I've got three boys and my wife, Amie, and I tried to get into a routine with the kids. We tried to do home schooling with my eldest, Henri, as well as the Joe Wicks online PE classes every morning to keep him active. Wolves have scored 51 Premier League goals this season - nine of which have come from assists by Adama TraoreLosing at Crawley to Europa League final?For much of the past 12 months, Wolves have been relentless with their 3-4-3 formation.
Al Taliya to host Al Karamah, The home side plays a very tight football, in 9 matches at home they only scored 8 goals having also conceding the same 8 goals. Taliya is 4 points behind Karamah on the table in a comfortable 9th place, clear from the relegation zone by 12 points.
Morecambe’s ability to survive in the Football League over the past few seasons has defied the odds time and time again, and much of that success was largely down to the ability of manager Jim Bentley’s talent at getting the most out of his squad despite competing with probably the lowest budget in the league. However, the Shrimps now have to adapt to life without him and this weekend they make the trip to face a Crewe side who have been excellent in the opening months of the campaign.
The Telegraph have reported that RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano, Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake and Juventus' Daniele Rugani are all names that are on Arsenal's shortist. Arteta had previously made a new midfielder his "number one priority", with Juve's Adrien Rabiot one of his targets. Paper Round's view: The injury to Calum Chambers might be a blessing in disguise for Arsenal supporters as it will finally force the club to address their long-standing issues at centre-back.
Match factsDerby have won each of their past four home league matches against Barnsley, a run stretching back to the 2012-13 season. Barnsley have won only one of their past 16 away league trips to Derby - a 3-2 victory in September 2009. Derby are looking to start their calendar year with a league win for the first time since 2015. Barnsley are unbeaten in their past six league matches at the start of a calendar year since losing 2-1 to Peterborough United in 2013.
The hosts home games produce an average of 4.00 total goals while the visitors’ away games produce an average of 2.00 total goals, sop we have split the difference and backed three goals to be scored in Saturday’s clash. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in a massive 78% of Twente’s home games so far this season and both teams have also scored in 78% of their home games, while 56% of Groningen’s away games have produced goals at both ends of the pitch.
Posted at 89' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann. Posted at 89' Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Posted at 87' Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris tries a through ball, but Lucas Moura is caught offside.
Just one more effort is needed for West Bromwich Albion. They should have clinched promotion already but two draws and a loss in their last three games have seen them stagger rather than march towards the Premier League. A home game against a QPR side with little to play for is an ideal final fixture. Their home record is good and QPR aren't always at their best away from home with only 23 goals scored. It might not look pretty but Albion can get the vital win.
Zidane still wants Pogba Spanish newspaper Marca believes that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane still wants to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United, though there are a couple of obstacles to the signing. The first is that Real are unsure where he might fit in the current squad without getting in the way of the development of younger players, and that he wants 16 million euros a year.
Assisted by Carlos Fernández with a headed pass. SubstitutionPosted at 85' Substitution, Granada CF. Ismail Köybasi replaces Darwin Machís. Posted at 83' Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid). Posted at 83' Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 80' Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 80' Foul by Germán Sánchez (Granada CF).
Hazard was felled for the penalty that allowed Sergio Ramos to put his side 2-1 up and was taken off to a standing ovation with Madrid ahead and cruising, only for them to concede a late equaliser when he was no longer on the pitch. While the result was not what Madrid would have wanted, the form of Hazard with Manchester City’s visit in the Champions League fast approaching will have pleased coach Zinedine Zidane.
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The two late, late goals mean that Leicester stay third, while Watford could yet end the day back in the bottom three depending on results elsewhere. Dawson digs out a pointThe Hornets delivered the on-pitch shock of the season when they thumped Liverpool 3-0 in their last home game way back in February. Kasper Schmeichel made two key saves for Leicester - whose first shot on target of the game came in the 75th minuteIn fact, three of Watford's six league wins have been at home against sides in the top seven.
With five of their remaining games being away, could this help them in their quest for European qualification? Equally, could it harm Brighton in their quest to stay up? Having claimed four important home wins this season, five of the Seagulls' remaining nine games are at the Amex, including a run that sees them face Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City - matches in which they could really have done with a partisan support behind them.
We'll have to see how quickly he can help us and adapt, but we're hopeful he can be a very good option for us in the second part of the season. Chelsea hit six goals past Bristol City to keep up the pace with their title rivals, after wins for leaders Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City. Emma Hayes' Blues, who remain four points adrift of the Gunners in third, still have a game in hand.
As football games are played behind closed doors, football figures contract the disease, and some countries enter lockdown, it is tough to see how far the disruption will go. Paper Round’s view: The coronavirus is a deadly event and there is no sign that it has even reached its peak. The economic damage it can do with its disruption is enormous, but if it is not properly handled then it will do even more damage to humanity.
Posted at 78' Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu. Posted at 77' Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United). Posted at 77' Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 74' Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United). Posted at 74' Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has told Paris St-Germain he wants to leave the club after "an approach" by Spanish side Atletico Madrid. The 32-year-old has been limited to 14 first-team outings this season after Mauro Icardi's arrival on a season-long loan from Inter Milan in the summer. It's true that today he asked to leave," said PSG sporting director Leonardo after a 1-0 win over Lorient in the French Cup on Sunday.
A wretched end to the campaign, which saw the Reds collect just three points from a possible 18 since 4 July, saw Lamouchi's side crash out of the play-offs after occupying a space in the top six for the last 207 days. Stoke, a side that battle to avoid relegation for much of the season, had secured their Championship status five days earlier with a victory against Brentford that ultimately cost the west London club automatic promotion.
Premier League clubs have unanimously voted to resume contact training as 'Project Restart' moves to phase two. Players will be able to "train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising unnecessary close contact," a statement said. Discussions continue on plans to resume the season when "conditions allow", it added. Premier League players and staff will continue to be tested twice a week for coronavirus.
The Europa League action in Group I will see French side St. Etienne host Belgian side Gent as the matches enter round five. Gent have eight points and are top of the standings while St. Etienne, on three points are placed third. St. Etienne will be hoping to revive their campaign with a win here, which could take them to second place.
Paul Pogba is not Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's property, says his agent Mino Raiola. The France midfielder, 26, is recovering from ankle surgery but Raiola has suggested he could return to former club Juventus in the summer. Solskjaer responded by saying he had not spoken to Raiola and that "Paul is our player and not Mino's".
