Новости за 27.10.2017

Neymar's absence through suspension had no impact on Paris Saint-Germain as Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria led the Ligue 1 leaders to a comfortable 3-0 win over Nice at Parc des Princes on Friday. Brazil star Neymar was banned after picking up a red card in last week's 2-2 Classique draw with Marseille, but at no point did they look lost without the world's most expensive player, as the Parisians cruised against a side lacking confidence. Unai Emery selected Di Maria as Neymar's replacement... Читать дальше...

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva made no secret of his "great admiration" for Jose Mourinho despite him being in charge of bitter rivals Manchester United. Portugal international Silva joined City for a reported £43million after impressing for Monaco last season, helping them to the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League semi-finals. By moving to the Etihad Stadium he has become a direct rival of Mourinho, who is attempting to make United a challenger to City in the race to win the Premier League. Читать дальше...

Andres Iniesta and Javier Mascherano missed Barcelona training on Friday ahead of Saturday's trip to Athletic Bilbao, the club have confirmed. Barca, seeking to keep their unbeaten start to the season intact, face the potentially tricky task of travelling to coach Ernesto Valverde's former side on Saturday. However, they may have to go to Bilbao without captain Iniesta or Mascherano. Iniesta, who has played eight times in LaLiga this term, has picked up a thigh problem, while Mascherano is suffering from a fever... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho confirmed Phil Jones will return for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Saturday and Eric Bailly could join him. Jones was forced off with an injury to his thigh during United's 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield Town in their last league outing, with his replacement Victor Lindelof struggling as his deputy. But the England international sat on the bench for the 2-0 win over Swansea City in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, and Mourinho said he is now "really ready". Bailly has not played for United in almost a month... Читать дальше...

Also in this series...Tottenham's 11 best academy graduatesLiverpool’s 7 best academy graduatesMan United's 15 best academy graduates10. Kieran GibbsHe may have been sold to West Brom this summer, but for 10 years the academy graduate was a fixture in Arsenal's first-team squad.Gibbs first caught the eye in 2007's Emirates Cup. He was handed his first senior start for the friendly against Inter, and shone as a left-winger. By the time the 2008/09 season came around, the teenager was getting regular first-team outings, this time as a left-back. Читать дальше...

Girona president Delfi Geli dismissed reports that Sunday's match with Real Madrid could be postponed in the wake of the Catalan government's declaration of independence, insisting it will be played "normally". A Spanish radio station reported on Thursday that the match could be halted by authorities due to an apparent possibility of violence and protests in the Catalan town. Catalan MPs backed a motion to secede from Spain 70-10 after a controversial referendum delivered an outcome overwhelmingly in favour of a split earlier this month. Читать дальше...

FIFA 18 Ultimate Team is a glorious timesink. There are moments, though, where things don’t quite go to plan with your supposedly meticulously crafted team.That’s where Chemistry Styles come in. Star striker on a barren run? Midfield destroyer getting the runaround? These cards can be applied to give your players a much-needed boost.Unfortunately, there are over 20 of these bad boys, so it can be tricky to know where to start. If only there was a handy guide...Note: It’s worth mentioning that Chemistry... Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde batted away questions on Barcelona's future in LaLiga coming under threat after Catalonia declared independence from Spain on Friday. Catalan MPs backed a motion to secede from Spain 70-10 after a controversial referendum delivered an outcome overwhelmingly in favour of a split earlier this month. Spain's Constitutional Court declared that vote illegal and the Senate announced on Friday, shortly after Catalonia's declaration, that measures had been approved for the imposition of direct rule over the region. Читать дальше...

The start of the 2017/18 Premier League season has demonstrated that English football could again be defined by prolific strikers in a way that it rarely has been since the mid-1990s, when Alan Shearer, Eric Cantona and Robbie Fowler were at their peak.Since then, there’s been the rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal, the cultural shift of the mid-noughties inspired by Jose Mourinho and Rafael Benitez, and most recently the era of the so-called “super” manager.Now, at a time when strikers once again dominates the landscape... Читать дальше...

Kenny Miller will return to the Rangers squad for Saturday's trip to Hearts and could even be fit to start despite spending a month in exile under former boss Pedro Caixinha. The Portuguese coach and Miller fell out in the aftermath of the 2-0 defeat to Celtic at Ibrox on September 23. Miller has played no part for the club since and was reportedly told to train with the Under-20 squad. However, Caixinha was shown the door after a midweek draw with Kilmarnock - a game in which Rangers conceded... Читать дальше...

Claude Puel believes he can salvage a top-half Premier League finish from Leicester City this season. The Foxes appointed ex-Southampton boss Puel this week to replace Craig Shakespeare, who was sacked after picking up just one win in the opening eight games of the campaign. Michael Appleton oversaw last weekend's victory over Swansea City and the midweek EFL Cup triumph against Leeds United. The Swansea win leaves Leicester just three points adrift of 10th-place Southampton, who parted with Puel... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola wants to bring through English talent into his Manchester City first team as three of the club's young stars prepare to bid for World Cup glory. England face Spain in the Under-17 World Cup final on Saturday in Kolkata after Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster made it back-to-back hat-tricks in the Three Lions' 3-1 semi-final triumph over Brazil. City midfielder Phil Foden, goalkeeper Curtis Anderson and defender Joel Latibeaudiere, the team's captain, all starred, with the latter... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho headed off questions about Harry Kane's absence from Saturday's Premier League showdown between Manchester United and Tottenham. England striker Kane has fired Spurs to joint-second in the league with United, who will welcome Mauricio Pochettino's men to Old Trafford looking to re-establish a cushion after last week's defeat at Huddersfield Town. A hamstring injury will prevent the league's top scorer from playing, but Mourinho refused to divulge any tactical switches he could make... Читать дальше...

Idrissa Gueye is "very, very close" to signing fresh terms with Everton, caretaker manager David Unsworth has revealed. Ronald Koeman's departure from Goodison Park has not stopped business behind the scenes, with the Senegal international set to be rewarded for an impressive spell at the Toffees after signing from Aston Villa. Gueye has been ever-present in the Premier League this season, but he was sent off in last weekend's 5-2 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal, which proved to be Koeman's last game in charge. Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Luke Shaw still has a future at the club, despite the defender's gushing praise of Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino. In the foreword of a new book, Shaw, who has been linked with a move to Spurs, expressed his desire to play under former Southampton boss Pochettino again in the future, hailing his managerial methods. Ahead of United's huge Premier League clash at home to Spurs on Saturday, the defender is yet to start a single game for Mourinho this season... Читать дальше...

Manchester City's collapse last season should act as a warning against any complacency in the ranks of the Premier League leaders, according to coach Pep Guardiola. City head to West Brom on Saturday with a healthy five-point advantage at the top of the table, as nearest challengers Manchester United and Tottenham face each other earlier in the day at Old Trafford. West Brom boss Tony Pulis hailed his undefeated opponents as the best team in Europe on Friday but Guardiola heard similar plaudits... Читать дальше...

On the last Sunday in October, the "clocks go back" to mark the end of daylight saving time until the final Sunday in March. It's a turning point in the climatic seasons, and it can often be a turning point in the football season - will a team hit its stride and kick on through the short cold days, or will it suffer a winter of discontent?With a spreadsheet and a spirit of investigation, FFT's number-crunchers analysed the last five Premeir League seasons for outliers, dividing each season into the... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp has doubts over the fitness of Philippe Coutinho as he prepares to take Liverpool into battle against a Huddersfield Town outfit managed by former colleague David Wagner. The German duo worked together at Borussia Dortmund and both left for English soil in 2015, with Klopp heading to Anfield and Wagner taking the helm at a Terriers team then residing in the Championship. He led the Yorkshire club to the Premier League last season, setting up Saturday's showdown with close friend Klopp... Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte has lashed out at b******t reports surrounding his training methods at Chelsea. The Italian led Chelsea to the Premier League title last season, but they have struggled to keep pace with Manchester City so far this term, Conte's intense work on the training field reportedly rubbing Blues players up the wrong way. Carlo Ancelotti has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge and senior players were said to have messaged former assistant Steve Holland, now part of the England set-up, to tell him he was missed at the club. Читать дальше...

Jupp Heynckes has told RB Leipzig to focus on their own performance and not refereeing controversies ahead of a trip to face his Bayern Munich side on Saturday. Bayern edged past Leipzig on penalties after their DFB-Pokal tie in midweek finished 1-1. Leipzig director of football Ralf Rangnick sparked controversy by trying to confront Felix Zwayer after the referee blew for half-time, brandishing his mobile phone to show a replay of an incident in which his team were denied a penalty. Head coach... Читать дальше...

Massimiliano Allegri says it will be a shame not to come up against Leonardo Bonucci as the former Juventus man serves a suspension during the Bianconeri's trip to AC Milan. Bonucci was the headline capture in a major overhaul at the Rossoneri in the off-season, the Italy defender having reportedly fallen out with Allegri last season to precipitate his departure from the Turin giants. Juve have already conceded more than a third of the goals they let in last season after 10 games without their former lynchpin. Читать дальше...

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists there is no rift between himself and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho ahead of their weekend showdown. United and Spurs are level on 20 points in the Premier League and sit as the closest challengers to leaders Manchester City on the eve of a keenly anticipated Old Trafford clash. An extract from Pochettino's new book, published this week, detailed how the Argentinian was unimpressed by Mourinho hugging and talking with Eric Dier after last season's match at Old Trafford that United won 1-0. Читать дальше...

Ralph Hasenhuttl says RB Leipzig have nothing to fear from a trip to Bayern Munich as they seek immediate revenge for Wednesday's DFB-Pokal elimination at the Bundesliga champions' hands. Bayern won a penalty shoot-out 5-4 after a 1-1 draw between the sides at the Red Bull Arena, but Leipzig were infuriated by referee Felix Zwayer reneging on a first-half decision to award a penalty and instead giving them a free-kick outside the box. Naby Keita was dismissed early in the second half, but Emil... Читать дальше...

In May last year, Mauricio Pochettino met Sir Alex Ferguson at a London seafood restaurant. They talked for two hours. The rendezvous was so special for Pochettino that he’d describe it as a "dream come true"– like a fan who had got lucky in a competition. “I will always remember every detail from those hours of conversation,” he claims in a recent book.The Tottenham boss has idolised Ferguson since he began coaching. He sees him as an inspiration, a reference point and considers him the best manager in history. Читать дальше...

Vincenzo Montella issued a rallying call to his AC Milan players, saying: "In Verona there was a spark, against Juventus I want to see the real fire." The Rossoneri welcome the champions to San Siro on Saturday, having snapped a four-game winless run with a 4-1 triumph at Chievo on Wednesday, easing some of the mounting speculation that had suggested Montella could lose his job. Despite a near €200million overhaul of the playing squad, Milan are eighth, 12 points adrift of table-topping Napoli and nine behind Massimiliano Allegri's Juve. Читать дальше...