Новости за 20.01.2018

Florian Thauvin insists he has no interest in a move to Atletico Madrid or Bayern Munich as he remains focused on his future at Marseille. The France international has established himself as one of Ligue 1's outstanding talents since returning to L'OM from Newcastle United, netting his 10th league goal of the season on Friday. Although Thauvin's fine form has reportedly attracted the interest of both Atletico and Bayern, he says he is happy in France. "I'm not worried about the transfer window;... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City's 'outstanding' work to break down a stubborn Newcastle United side and win 3-1 on Saturday. Newcastle offered very little from an attacking perspective for much of the match and only really threatened in the second period, when Jacob Murphy scored and Ederson nearly gifted them an equaliser. But Sergio Aguero killed off Newcastle's chances in the 83rd minute when he completed his hat-trick, leaving Guardiola impressed with his team's patience against a packed defence... Читать дальше...

Watford's primary concern remains Premier League safety, according to Marco Silva, despite the Hornets' top-half position. Silva and Watford enjoyed a fine start to the season and were tipped to challenge for a European spot until an awful run saw the high-flying side go over a month without a Premier League win across November and December. The Hornets have still not rediscovered their best form and their occupancy of 10th place - after a 2-0 defeat at Leicester City - is offering Silva little... Читать дальше...

A "devastated" Salomon Rondon has offered his support to James McCarthy after the Everton midfielder suffered a double leg break in the Toffees' 1-1 draw with West Brom on Saturday. McCarthy picked up the injury as he made a challenge on Rondon, who immediately signalled to the sidelines that the 27-year-old required treatment. Venezuela forward Rondon was visibly distressed as McCarthy received medical attention on the pitch before being taken off on a stretcher and transferred to hospital. Everton... Читать дальше...

Sergio Aguero scored a perfect hat-trick as Manchester City brushed Newcastle United aside in the Premier League on Saturday. Manchester United had cut City's lead at the top of the table to nine points with a battling 1-0 win at Burnley. But Aguero's 11th Manchester City hat-trick ensured Pep Guardiola's men reinstated their double-digit cushion. Aguero got the slightest of touches on to Kevin De Bruyne's left-wing cross to open the scoring for City before half-time. AGU3RO — Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) January 20... Читать дальше...

West Ham manager David Moyes has looked to end speculation over Javier Hernandez's future, insisting he has no interest in losing players from a squad he is looking to bolster in January. The Mexico striker's first league goal from October rescued a point on Saturday as the Hammers drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. Hernandez cancelled out Ryan Fraser's goal, striking immediately after kicking off, but neither side could find a winner at London Stadium. And Moyes, who believes his side played some of... Читать дальше...

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says it was "annoying" to see a positive performance from his players against Manchester United end in a 1-0 defeat. The home side acquitted themselves well at Turf Moor but were unable to find a way back after Anthony Martial's fine finish had put United ahead in the 54th minute. Burnley's fourth straight loss across all competitions comes during a tough run in which they have played United twice, Liverpool and Tottenham in the top flight and Manchester City in the FA Cup in the space of eight matches. Читать дальше...

Sam Allardyce understood the frustration of the Everton fans as they jeered the Toffees manager's substitution before Oumar Niasse equalised from the bench against West Brom. Jay Rodriguez's early goal put West Brom in front at Goodison Park, and Everton supporters then made their anger clear when £27million recruit Cenk Tosun was brought off with their side still trailing. But Niasse, Tosun's replacement, earned the home side a point, with Allardyce later sympathising with the fans as he bemoaned... Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger has responded to Borussia Dortmund's claims that Arsenal have bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by stating he will only talk about players when a deal has been confirmed. Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke claimed the Gunners had made an offer for Aubameyang on the same day that Alexis Sanchez's move to Manchester United – with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going in the opposite direction – looks set to be finalised.   Speaking after Arsenal's 4-1 destruction of Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone revealed Diego Costa was substituted due to a knock against Girona, having been impressed with his three-pronged Atletico Madrid attack in Saturday's 1-1 draw. Atletico led 1-0 when Costa and then Antoine Griezmann were brought off, drawing the ire of the home crowd when the French forward's opener was cancelled out by Portu moments after the latter of the two switches. And although Simeone was disappointed that his side paid the price for their lack of firepower in the closing stages... Читать дальше...

Paul Lambert is convinced Stoke City have the players to steer clear of relegation after guiding his new side to a dominant 2-0 home win over Huddersfield Town. Joe Allen and Mame Biram Diouf capped off a pair of fine team moves in the second half at bet365 Stadium as Lambert marked his return to the top-flight with a much-needed three points. Stoke were on a four-game losing run in all competitions coming into the match, but now find themselves above the drop zone with 14 matches to play in the Premier League. Читать дальше...

Arsene Wenger has claimed "nothing is happening" surrounding Arsenal's potential move for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. On a day where Alexis Sanchez was left out of Wenger's matchday squad for the second week running ahead of an impending move to Manchester United, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke claimed the Gunners had made a bid for Aubameyang. Arsenal were far from distracted by any transfer talk at Emirates Stadium as Crystal Palace were swatted aside 4-1, but Wenger... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger each expect the transfer of Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United to happen in the coming days. The Chile star was left out of Arsenal's squad for their 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday, with the forward reportedly having said his goodbyes to his team-mates late on Friday. Henrikh Mkhitaryan was likewise not involved for United in their 1-0 win over Burnley, with the Armenian expected to join Arsenal once Sanchez's move is confirmed. Mourinho remains wary of... Читать дальше...

Everton manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed James McCarthy suffered a double leg break in the 1-1 draw with West Brom at Goodison Park. McCarthy suffered the horrific injury 10 minutes after the interval as he was attempting to block Salomon Rondon's shot inside the penalty area, with the West Brom forward kicking his planted standing leg at full force.  The Republic of Ireland international was attended to by medical staff for more than seven minutes, while a clearly distraught Rondon had to be comforted by his team-mates. Читать дальше...

Ernesto Valverde insists Barcelona have "every respect" for Atletico Madrid after the reported pursuit of Antoine Griezmann took another twist. LaLiga leaders Barcelona issued a statement on Saturday to distance themselves from a story published by Catalan newspaper Sport, which claimed club president Josep Maria Bartomeu had carried out negotiations with Griezmann's representatives and secured his signature for a move before the 2018-19 season. The report stressed a fee still needed to be agreed with Atletico but Barcelona... Читать дальше...

Rafinha was excused from training by Barcelona on Saturday, with Inter reportedly closing in on a loan deal for the midfielder. The 24-year-old returned to action as a substitute during Wednesday's Copa del Rey defeat to Espanyol following a second serious knee injury in as many seasons. Nevertheless, Barca boss Ernesto Valverde does not believe first-team opportunities will be plentiful for Rafinha, with a fresh start seemingly inevitable for the academy product. "He's not training today. He's... Читать дальше...

Neymar will miss Paris Saint-Germain's visit to Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday due to a thigh injury. The Brazilian is not included in Unai Emery's squad, with PSG nine points clear of second-place Lyon going into the match. Neymar hit four goals - his first PSG hat-trick in a glittering individual performance - as Emery's men blitzed Dijon 8-0 on Wednesday. But the world's most expensive player appeared to be troubled by injury at times during the win and will now miss the Lyon game, with PSG confirming... Читать дальше...

Brighton 0 - 4 ChelseaA quick double punch made this a very easy day for Chelsea: slick, well crafted moves finished by, first, Hazard and then Willian had them two up within six minutes. Cruising. Brighton did have chances, but it did always feel as if Chelsea were holding them at arm's length - and when Hazard raced up the pitch, sat a few defenders down and cut a third goal in beyond Mat Ryan, the scoreline more accurately reflected their performance. Victor Moses added a fourth late on, which was a little harsh on Brighton... Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte claimed those doubting Premier League champions Chelsea must "pay attention" after the Eden Hazard-inspired 4-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion. Chelsea were 2-0 up inside six minutes through Hazard and a magnificent strike from Willian - a one-touch move featuring backheels from Hazard and Michy Batshuayi illuminating the Amex Stadium. Brighton, to their credit, did not buckle as Ezequiel Schelotto had a pair of penalty appeals turned away and Davy Propper hit the post. But the... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez may be on his way out of Arsenal, but the club found goals easy to come by on Saturday thanks largely to the unlikely figure of Nacho Monreal. With Sanchez absent ahead of his expected move to Manchester United, Monreal put Arsenal in front in their Premier League match against Crystal Palace with a simple header before adding another two assists in the first 15 minutes. The left-back set up Alex Iwobi for Arsenal's second and diverted the ball to his defensive colleague Laurent Koscielny to tap in a third Gunners goal. Читать дальше...

Roma have no desire to weaken their squad despite Chelsea's reported interest in Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri, sporting director Monchi insists. Chelsea have been linked with a number of strikers and left-backs in recent weeks as Antonio Conte looks to strengthen his squad. Andy Carroll had reportedly been identified as their primary attacking target, but news that he is likely to require surgery on an ankle injury has thrown a spanner in the works. As a result, Dzeko has apparently emerged as an alternative... Читать дальше...

Eden Hazard hailed forward colleagues Willian and Michy Batshuayi after Chelsea got themselves back among the goals against Brighton and Hove Albion. Hazard netted twice in a man-of-the-match performance, while he also combined with Batshuayi to craft an incredible strike from Willian in a 4-0 triumph. Chelsea headed into the match on the back of a penalty shootout win over Norwich City in the FA Cup that was preceded by three consecutive 0-0 draws in all competitions and Hazard felt their blistering start at the Amex Stadium ... Читать дальше...

AC Milan are not willing to let Andre Silva leave the club in January, coach Gennaro Gattuso insists. Silva earned a reported €38million move to Milan after impressing in his maiden full season in Porto's first team, scoring 21 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions. But the 22-year-old has endured a dismal start to life in Italy. He is still waiting to get off the mark in Serie A, though he has hit the back of the net eight times in the Europa League. Wolves, Swansea City and Arsenal have all been linked to the striker... Читать дальше...

A masterclass from two-goal hero Eden Hazard helped Chelsea stylishly return to winning ways with an entertaining 4-0 Premier League triumph at Brighton and Hove Albion. Antonio Conte's men had been held to five consecutive draws – three games ending goalless – in all competitions, needing a penalty shootout to get past Norwich City in the FA Cup on Wednesday. Progress to the fourth round came at a price, with forwards Alvaro Morata and Pedro receiving red cards, but Hazard and Willian made light... Читать дальше...

Arsenal have made an official bid to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed. After sitting out last weekend's stalemate against Wolfsburg for disciplinary reasons, Aubameyang did not travel with Dortmund for Friday's 1-1 draw at Hertha Berlin. The striker has been linked with Arsenal as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez, who appears set to join Manchester United in a deal that could see Henrikh Mkhitaryan move the other way. And Arsenal have now stepped up their interest... Читать дальше...