Новости за 22.02.2019

Chelsea will face a trip to Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine in the last 16 of the Europa League, where Arsenal take on French club Rennes.Friday’s draw in Nyon was not protected by any seeding but teams from Russia and Ukraine were kept apart. Dynamo Kiev were first out against Chelsea.The first legs of the last-16 ties are set for March 7, when both Premier League teams will be at home.The Blues will face Dynamo Kiev in the next round of the Europa League, with the first leg to be held at Stamford Bridge. Читать дальше...

Maurizio Sarri has been told that if he can defeat Manchester City and lift the Carabao Cup his job will be safe for more or less all of the presentation ceremony, FourFourTwo understands.The Italian tactician has been under fire after recent performances, but this latest vote of confidence will come as a boost to Sarri who may be able to plan all the way through to late Sunday evening without fear of being dismissed, as long as he can mastermind a victory over a team who beat his 6-0 under a fortnight... Читать дальше...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has offered Sir Alex Ferguson the chance to deliver Manchester United’s team talk ahead of the crunch clash against Liverpool on Sunday.The eyes of the footballing world will be on Old Trafford this weekend as the home side look to continue their impressive form and derail Jurgen Klopp’s Reds’ title tilt.United are going for a 12th win in 14 matches in all competitions and remain unbeaten in nine league matches, having last tasted defeat at Anfield in December – a 3-1 loss thatbrought... Читать дальше...

The FA Cup isn't just an afterthought competition where the best teams rest their best players, subjecting viewers to 90 minutes of that central midfielder who's been kept in a cupboard for three months...It also wreaks havoc on the Premier League schedule, causing FPL mangers unnecessary anxiety. If you're unaware, cup obligations have resulted in four teams (Brighton, Chelsea, Everton and Manchester City) forcing their Gameweek 27 matches to be rescheduled, resulting in a blank – an FPL gameweek without a match.As fate would have it... Читать дальше...

The first silverware of the season is up for grabs this weekend: a struggling Chelsea looking to secure a trophy that might give their under-fire manager another week in the job, while Manchester City quietly harbour hopes of completing an unprecedented quadruple.So, while the EFL Cup might not be the most prestigious competition in the eyes of fans, it certainly still means something.The bigger clubs have dominated in recent years – four of the last five won by Manchester clubs, with another for Chelsea sandwiched in between (sorry... Читать дальше...

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini believes Declan Rice is already England’s best holding midfielder.Rice, 20, last week pledged his international future to England despite having three caps for the Republic of Ireland.The London-born player will make only his 60th West Ham appearance against Fulham on Friday night, but Pellegrini insists he is ready for the call-up when it comes from Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson are Southgate’s current picks to sit in front of the... Читать дальше...

Luton 3-2 Arsenal, 1988Even though they were in the same division as their opponents, Luton Town were given little chance on a sunny day at Wembley against the League Cup holders, whose manager George Graham was assembling the side that would win the league 13 months later. Town took an early lead through Brian Stein, but normal service was resumed when Arsenal powered past with two goals in three second-half minutes from Martin Hayes and Alan Smith – and then won an 80th-minute penalty.But stand-in... Читать дальше...

In football, you’ve got to dedicate yourself to get opportunities. It’s so competitive, and there just aren’t many jobs out there compared to other industries.When I was at college and university, I used to do some player and opposition scouting for local non-league teams. Once I’d built up a portfolio of reports, I sent them to as many of England’s 92 best clubs as I could find email addresses for.Generally my non-league reports were pretty basic, but you have to start somewhere, don't you?I did a few opposition reports for Ramsbottom... Читать дальше...

In football, you’ve got to dedicate yourself to get opportunities. It’s so competitive, and there just aren’t many jobs out there compared to other industries.When I was at college and university, I used to do some player and opposition scouting for local non-league teams. Once I’d built up a portfolio of reports, I sent them to as many of England’s 92 best clubs as I could find email addresses for.Generally my non-league reports were pretty basic, but you have to start somewhere, don't you?I did a few opposition reports for Ramsbottom... Читать дальше...