They're currently eighth in the table, eight points off Chelsea, who are in fourth place. Norwich are also currently coming up short with their own respective Premier League objective, which is simply staying in the top flight. Bottom of the table, survival is looking unlikely as they are six points from safety.
It seemed strange to me because every other decision in this process has been kept behind closed doors, but this had to be announced publicly. Why? It feels as if it's to shame the players - to force them into a corner where they have to pick up the bill for lost revenue. Furloughing staff: What have clubs done so far? Gary Lineker expects a decision on how footballers will contribute in the coming daysEngland manager Gareth Southgate has reportedly taken a 30% pay cut, though the Football Association is yet to confirm the move.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7' Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Nottingham Forest 2. Posted at 90'+6' Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Callum Robinson tries a through ball, but Kyle Bartley is caught offside. Posted at 90'+6' Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Will this be a game where Dortmund have to try and close a ten-point gap or could Bayern slip up earlier in the day? Whichever it is, Dortmund know they have to win this game against Hertha Berlin. That's not a given because the visitors are in good form and over the last five league games, only earned a point less than their opponents. They score on a regular basis and will make life difficult for Dortmund. Go for both teams to score in this match.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)1940%3. Danny Ings (Southampton)1844%4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)1724%5. Sergio Aguero (Man City)1621%Lawro is making predictions for all 380 top-flight matches this season, against a variety of guests. This week he is up against Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil. Neil's party trick is to do keepie-uppies while singing and playing the guitar at the same time. He explained: "As a kid I went from spending hours in the back garden doing keepie-uppies every day to doing the same learning the guitar.
Espanyol is really in a bad situation. Unimaginable only a few months ago, The team that last year only qualified for the Europa League is now in penultimate with only 8 points and 2 wins in 13 games played. But the most striking statistic is that the team has not yet made a point among the friendly walls. Just so far they have lost 6 out of 6 matches at home. With this prediction I want to focus on the first home points for the espanyol that has improved the game but has not yet turned due to a complicated schedule
Tiers three to seven of the women's domestic pyramid were cancelled in March and results expunged, meaning there will be no promotion and relegation between the second and third tiers. The FA's statement added that it will "work with the clubs and our stakeholders across football to plan for next season", and hope to announce a target start date for the 2020-21 season soon. It is still not known if this season's Women's FA Cup, which had reached the quarter-final stage, will be concluded, with further discussions planned for later this month.
Arteta managed Arsenal at the Emirates for the first timeAnd then there was the enigmatic Mesut Ozil, victim of harsh words from caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg and presented with "a clean slate" by Arteta. Ozil ran tirelessly and it was a sharp contrast to the last time he was substituted and walked past Arteta when he was replaced here after 76 minutes. This time he was warmly applauded for his efforts as opposed to feeling venom and lashing out at his own gloves with a boot in frustration.
On this showing, though, ‘Tiki-Taka’ is back at the Camp Nou with Barca claiming 83% of possession in this win over Granada. They will need to be more creative and ruthless in attack going forward, but Barcelona fans will surely be pleased with how this was much more of a traditionally typical display from their team.
Rice said no players in the Premier League want it and that his team mates were "livid" about the decision, but Moyes was a little more measured in his response. I wouldn't say I'm a great fan (of VAR) but we are having to come to terms with it. People who have played football know when it's not right and tonight is one of those situations.
Fake fans in the living room and pubs in shedsIn Birmingham, fans did their best to make up for not being inside the ground. A couple of hardy souls braved the rain and set up a gazebo over a bench across the road from Villa Park, making do with at least being able to see the ground, while watching the action on a tablet. Anything to at least get a taste of the matchday-going experience. Those watching at home also did their best to replicate the experience of either watching the game at the ground, or with fellow supporters in the pub.
I know he's loved by City fans and appreciated far beyond Etihad Stadium, but I'm still not sure he quite gets all the wider accolades he deserves for what he's brought to English football since he arrived in 2010," said former City defender Micah Richards. Media playback is not supported on this device Bournemouth 1-3 Man City: Pep Guardiola says David Silva is 'one of the best' after his 400th appearance for City in August 2019 Other things to look out forWill Liverpool finish the season with another record? Jurgen Klopp's runaway leaders are in the hunt for the biggest title-winning points margin.
Nigel Pearson says he has been "overwhelmed" by messages of support since being sacked as Watford manager. Pearson was appointed in December but dismissed on Sunday with Watford in 17th position in the Premier League, three points above the relegation zone. Under-23s coach Hayden Mullins has been placed in temporary charge for the final two league games of the season. Although not able to finish the task I was brought in to achieve, I wish Watford all the best," Pearson tweeted.
However, despite a solid performance throughout much of the second half, Villa looked to be flagging a bit in the dying stages. It was Son who took advantage of this and a defensive howler by Engels, to grab his second of the game in stunning fashion as he pounced in stoppage time to give the visitors all three points.
Getty Images 09:00 - No NBA decision until May The NBA doesn't expect to have a decision about the status of the 2019-20 season until at least May, commissioner Adam Silver said. The short answer is no," Silver told TNT. Essentially what I've told my folks over the last week is that we should just accept that, at least for the month of April, we won't be in a position to make any decisions.
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Everton said the club and Kick It Out had received reports of a homophobic chant being aimed at Chelsea’s fans by a small section of the home crowd during Saturday's match. Homophobia has no place within our stadium, our club, our community or our game. The club strongly condemns such behaviour and is carrying out a thorough investigation which will include liaison with Merseyside Police," Everton said in a statement.
Some of the visitors walked through the city centre firing Nazi salutes. Relations went downhill from there. At the stadium itself, some Celtic supporters displayed a banner depicting an image of the dead Benito Mussolini's hanging body. Celtic were fined for it. Il Duce's outraged granddaughter, Alessandra, immediately got involved, calling the banner an act of violence. She termed it Ducephobia, "a crime that doesn't yet exist but which I propose to include in our judicial system".
Saturday's long awaited Copa Libertadores final sees Brazilians Flamengo doing battle with Argentines River Plate at the Estadio Monumental in Lima. Plenty of action is expected to be in order as both sides fight for the right to be crowned kings of South America.
Juventus seems the most likely destination should he return to Italy as Inter boss Antonio Conte does not seem inclined to work with the striker. The Old Lady are on the lookout for a forward and will reportedly not hesitate should PSG and Icardi fail to find common ground. ESTIMATED COST: £60m Mauro Icardi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé (PSG) Getty Images 8.
A senior executive at a rival club was more sympathetic, telling BBC Sport privately it was inevitable officials would assess the situation from their own specific point of view. So it has proved. Some Premier League clubs want the season to be given as long as possible to be completed. But the most strident of these tend to be the ones who play in Europe and have something to lose beyond domestic cash.
Away team came from bad position in the playoff in the recent season, and they reach out to the big finale, were lost to Seattle. They have again experienced team, which could play with every opponent in the competition, and which is able to make their performance, in order to get result from games like this.
There are goals at either end of the pitch for both of these teams and with a place in the top six on Christmas Day looking likely for whoever comes out on top, we should see both teams creating plenty of chances. Home advantage should just swing it Rotherham’s way though and we’re backing a 3-2 win for the hosts.
Celtic vs Hamilton predictions for Wednesday’s Scottish Premiership fixture at Celtic Park. Will the hosts continue their winning run? Read on for our free Scottish Premiership predictions and betting tips.
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City "might not be able to compete" with the best teams in Europe and have to "accept that reality". His side lost 2-1 to local rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday and trail leaders Liverpool by 14 points. Last season, City won the domestic treble and retained the league title but have lost four games in 2019-20. We have to improve and accept it and move forward," said Guardiola.
Neither Neman Grodno and Vitebsk teams are big names in Belarus. Last season, these two clubs were very difficult in relegation. Therefore, their goal this season is just to continue to stay in the highest division in Belarus.
Media playback is not supported on this device Paul Gascoigne's sublime Euro '96 goal against ScotlandThat moment - and our famous "dentist's chair" celebration when I squirted water down his throat - was one of the three things that came up with everyone I met up with to talk about the tournament's 20th anniversary. The others were our 4-1 win over the Netherlands and the "Three Lions" song, which seemed to have been the soundtrack to everyone's summer, not just us England players.
Enjoying the longest European campaign in their history, LASK will have many neutrals in their corner this Thursday. They will be viewed as underdogs before the match yet their form this season warrants a bigger billing. They have the quality in their ranks to go to the Netherlands and get a result. Expect a close game between two sides that will cancel each other out. Back a draw.
Everton have offered left-back Leighton Baines a one-year extension to his contract. The 35-year-old, who has 30 England caps, has been at the club since 2007 when he joined from Wigan for £6m. The new deal would allow Baines to conclude his career at a club for whom he has made 417 appearances. Although he has played only three times under new boss Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian praised Baines' off-field contribution earlier this season.
Despite losing at Strasbourg, Nantes are in good shape in the league. The hosts are in fifth in Ligue 1, with just two points between them and the Champions League. Their record this term has been built on strong results at home, while we expect them to continue that form through this Coupe de la Ligue clash on Wednesday night.
I am going to go for a draw here, and I actually think it would be a decent result for both teams. Lawro's prediction: 1-1Hugh's prediction: 4-0Matthew's prediction: 3-1SATURDAY Crystal Palace v Arsenal (12:30 GMT)I was very impressed by the way Leeds started against Arsenal in their FA Cup tie on Monday but the Gunners did well in the second half and ended up getting a good win. Mikel Arteta's side also beat Manchester United on New Year's Day, and are looking to put a little run of wins together.
Ryan promised to donate 500 Australian dollars to the bushfire relief effort in his native country for every save made in the Premier League this weekend and his defenders were also in charitable mood as they conceded a slew of chances. Everton's Theo Walcott had two penalty appeals turned down in the opening 20 minutes before Richarlison broke the deadlock seven minutes before halftime, making a quick stop and a tight turn in the box before curling in his effort at the far post.
Ralph Hasenhuttl's side were slow to get going after the break, but thy did improve and Shane Long scuffed two great chances, allowing Ben Foster and Craig Cathcart to make heroic saves. But Danny Ings pulled a goal back and Moussa Djenepo put a great chance on a plate for him - scoring for the third game running - and James Ward-Prowse then produced a superb free-kick to seal the win.
We are here to win games," said Courtois in his teammate's defence. What has happened, has happened. He [Bale] gives everything in training and matches to help us win. The Bernabeu has its opinion and I am not in a position to comment on that. Aguero to miss Manchester derby Sergio Aguero will not be fit to face Manchester United at the Etihad next month after limping out of Manchester City's 2-1 win against Chelsea on Saturday.
Newcastle showed they have the appetite for a scrap in the bottom half of the table as Isaac Hayden's dramatic injury-time header earned a vital win against a dominant Chelsea. Frank Lampard's side were on top for most of the game but had little to show for it as Tammy Abraham skewed wide from an acute angle and N'Golo Kante's shot was well saved by Martin Dubravka. Prior to the winner, it was the hosts who came closest to scoring as Joelinton headed against the bar after Federico Fernandez's cross after 22 minutes.
That was the right decision at the time. They have apologised. They're back in training and fit for selection. They've admitted they're wrong. They've settled back into it, they know they've made a mistake and want to make up for it. The next chance is against Chelsea. If they play their part then all well and good. The Hornets are one point above the relegation zone in 17th place with six matches remaining.
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Rangers still have a game in hand over Celtic, but their destiny is no longer in their own hands as they attempt to stop their city rivals winning a record-equalling ninth consecutive title. Gerrard questions Rangers' mentalityReaction & as it happenedKilmarnock rouse Clarke spirit as title slips awayRangers have not been firing since the winter break and the early evidence at Rugby Park was it would be more of the same as the visitors were ponderous in attack and looked short of ideas.
Gent have scored over 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches. Roma are unbeaten in four home matches in Europa League. Roma have no win in their last five matches. Gent are unbeaten in the last seven matches. Gent have scored more than one goal in just one of their last 10 away games in Europa League.
I feel the hosts should be caught on a couple of counters as they should have their players set up pretty high on the pitch and Osnabruck has better results away from home after the break than in home games as they even won a late point at Arminia Bielefeld which is top of the league with a 1-1 draw, won 2-0 away at Greuther Furth and they did defeat Hamburger SV with 2-1 at home earlier this season despite not really having that much ball possession while their keeper needed to make save after save they won all 3 points.
Banik Ostrava will host Slavia Praha for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, the visitors are strong favorites in this match. Slavia Praha is the best team in this campaign. The visitors have great attack. They have a solid defense. Also, Slavia are in solid shape. In any case, I think, the visitors will try to get the victory on the opposite stadium. Banik Ostrava is very average team in this season. Also, they have only 1 victory in their last 5 matches. In last game Ostrava is won 2-3 against weak Sigma Olomouc. My pick - Slavia Praha with handicap (-1 )
Gorodeja did not have the best start to this season, playing first away from home at Vitebsk they scored an own goal in the 20 minute of that encounter and even though by half-time one of their opponents got a red card they failed to score in the second half. Second game they were totally dominated at home by Soligorsk who missed a penalty kick in the first half and overall the defense of Gorodeja looked very shakey as they did concede 2 goals in the second half and if there was more time left they would have conceded more.
Chelsea Football Club is hugely saddened to announce the passing today of one of our indisputably all-time great players, Peter Bonetti," a club statement read. Our former goalkeeper had been suffering from long-term illness. All at Chelsea wish to send our heartfelt and deepest condolences to Peter’s family and friends.
Manchester City are the most productive team in the league with 47 goals in 17 games and 8 of the 9 games at home of Manchester City produced 3 or more goals. City has problems keeping a clean sheet conceding at least once in 11 of the last 12 games.
He has been competing for a place in the side with Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, PSG's all-time top scorer, whose contract expires on 30 June. A statement from Inter said: "FC Internazionale Milano announces the transfer of Mauro Icardi to Paris Saint-Germain FC: the striker, born in 1993, has permanently moved to the French club. The club thanks the player for the six seasons he spent with us and wishes him the best for his future professional career.
He cannot be frightened by the fixtures, though. And while he cannot change his personnel either, he just has to rise to the challenge and go to do the work on the training pitch to try to make the existing team better. Arsenal's upcoming Premier League fixturesThursday, 5 DecemberBrighton (h)Monday, 9 DecemberWest Ham (a)Sunday, 15 DecemberMan City (h)Saturday, 21 DecemberEverton (a)Thursday, 26 DecemberBournemouth (a)Sunday, 29 DecemberChelsea (h)Wednesday, 1 JanuaryMan Utd (h)What Arsenal need next - a winnerThere has been lots of speculation about who Arsenal want as their next permanent manager but I am not really bothered specifically who that person is, more about the set of values and qualities that they will bring.
I took my time to prepare myself for the next challenge. Honestly, United for me is in my book of experiences, it's in my history book. Mourinho left United when they were sixth in the Premier League. They are currently ninth under his successor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but just two points behind Tottenham, who are fifth. The 56-year-old won the League Cup, the Europa League and the Community Shield during his time at United, as well as finishing runners-up in the league in 2017-18.
