I think he can speak English, eBay released a couple of videos - but I don't know if he'll understand the Shropshire accent, Brown joked.
Chelsea, who will play either Liverpool or Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on 27 February, are second in the Premier League, 10 points behind leaders Manchester City.
Helander then had to be helped off just before the break with an injury and he was replaced by 18-year-old centre-back Leon King, but the half ended on a more encouraging note for the visitors.
They didn't speak much English so we were aware they could have been taken advantage of by other clubs but they were really good at seeing what was best for him in the long-term, says Cruttwell.
Meanwhile, Sean Dyche wasn't about to let a bit of sub-zero temperature scare him into, say, wearing a jacket.
Ancelotti: The history of Real keeps us going Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says the history of this club inspired his side to produce yet another stunning comeback in the Champions League to reach the final.
The Dutchman flourished at Ajax in the No 10 role, but it may be that both he and Alli alternate in dropping deep into midfield as the other bursts forward.
Unlike some of his predecessors in west London, Tuchel has been keen to observe Chelsea's youth sides in person when his schedule allows, and Vale has understandably caught his eye after some match-winning displays for the Under-23s in recent months.
It was a dream. We played against such good teams, like Barcelona and Arsenal. They were great games and you could see how good others players are.
Sustaining attacks and creating quality chances is becoming a real problem for Thomas Tuchel, who cut a frustrated figure in his media duties after dropping yet more points.
For example, a couple of the goals I scored were penalties won by teammates and another was a lung-busting run from Chieo (Ogbene) to get the ball to me, so I'm extremely grateful to everyone.
At the same time, you don't want to take those qualities away from him because of the options he gives you as a manager, says Vieira.
Xavi will certainly be without Umtiti for the Blaugrana's final two games before the international break, with a Copa del Rey round-of-16 tie against Athletic Club up next on Thursday before a clash with Alaves in La Liga three days later.
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The Swede built strong foundations defensively - in fact no Premier League side conceded fewer set-piece goals than the Gunners last season - but he left considerable room for improvement offensively.
Romelu is very close to team training, so hopefully he will join the squad on Sunday - let's see how this works out, Tuchel said on Friday.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's team fell behind to a first-half goal from 20-year-old United defender Ross Graham but despite dominating the second half, they only had a Joe Aribo equaliser to show for their efforts.
Pep: Quality up front made the difference Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of his forward players - and is excited for the season run-in.
The WSL's top two have already met twice this season, though only once in the league. Chelsea comfortably beat the Gunners 3-0 in December's
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They started well and then we adjusted our positions and got more control, but when we had control they scored.
At the start of the season, the international windows in September, October, November all come really fast, he said.
The former UFC fighter, who is the longest-reigning lightweight champion in history, enjoys a close friendship with Ronaldo away from the pitch and has vowed to quiz him on his future.
Tottenham have signed Finland midfielder Eveliina Summanen from Swedish side Kristianstads DFF for an undisclosed fee.
Obviously I'll be with Derby, fighting for them in the Championship at the moment, but I will be ready to go back to Crystal Palace in the summer and get ready to go. Parish added: Luke is an exceptionally talented young footballer and one we hope will bring a range of attributes to the club in the years to come.
Former England midfielder Kieron Dyer is in hospital undergoing tests. Dyer is currently working as Ipswich Under-23s manager.
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I think in those moments, if we had to chase to win with no consequence for conceding, you might approach it differently; but all the time, it's a night where it was a bit frantic, it wasn't a game with a huge amount of control, and you have to make sure that sitting on three points as we were, you manage the tournament as well as the game.
“Normally you train with pain – it’s impossible to wake up in the morning and be clean with everything – but he’s a guy where it’s not a problem.
So then you're thinking 'what's happening to the Man United consultancy and advice? Where's the priority?' because there's a conflict there.
At every club, we always have to pick up from those selections and how that affects fitness and form.
Chances were few and far between in a scrappy second half although substitute Diogo Jota should have added a late second after a quick Liverpool break but shot wide.
He had a long time, what he needed, to adapt to all the things we do, but this process is done now. He is obviously a really good football player and we are really happy to have him.”
Yet they struggled to create meaningful chances in Limbe, although Steven Caulker headed across goal and wide just after the hour mark as they sought an equaliser.
Cedric Soares's cut-back was slightly behind the striker but he quickly adjusted his feet to flick the ball beyond AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper Nik Tzanev using the heel of his right boot.
Man Utd lack belief and ideasThere are individual issues at Manchester United. Harry Maguire endured a desperate afternoon at the back, looking uncomfortable throughout.
If I was going to have any success realising my vision for the team, I knew my first challenge was to win over Michael Jordan, Jackson explained in Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.
While the Republic went into the game hoping for three points, they had to rely on a goal-line clearance from Louise Quinn 15 minutes from time to ensure they picked up one point.
But Dortmund have been playing without him for weeks, so for me it is just about preparing for the players we will face.
There have also been cases reported at a number of other clubs, with fears that more is to come over the winter.
Ferguson stepped up to fire the resulting spot-kick into the bottom-left corner as Parish was sent the other way.
And, in truth, they might manage it, but it’s a pointless gamble. Antonio Conte remains downbeat despite the arrivals of Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur, but there are more teams to worry about than just Spurs. While they can't be ruled out, both West Ham and Arsenal seem to be serious threats to the top four as they gather momentum.
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I don't think there are any limitations on what we can achieve with the group of players we have here.
‘Could we have a ball? My little girl wants to play with it’. Then, aged six, came the chance to join Arsenal.
Chelsea have also been hit by several positive cases before Thursday's game against Everton, but that match is set to go ahead.
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