Clotet, 42, was assistant to Garry Monk, who was dismissed in June after 15 months at the club. The Spaniard, who previously managed Oxford United, has guided Birmingham to 15th place in English soccer's second tier after 19 games this season. Pep has shown his coaching expertise, man-management and leadership skills, allied to exemplary professional conduct, that can help take the club forward," the club said in a statement.
Dortmund were finding it difficult to earn wins away from home at the beginning of the season. However, in recent weeks, they have rectified their poor away form. Dortmund have now won each of their last two Bundesliga away games. We feel that it is difficult to expect anything but another Dortmund win in Friday's game.
That blocked a potential reprieve from relegation for Thistle, Stranraer and likely Hearts, who are bottom of the Premiership. Hearts and Thistle have said they may pursue legal action. MacLennan said after the result of Tuesday's ballot about Rangers, Hearts and Stranraer's call for an independent investigation: "The overwhelming majority of clubs voted to oppose this resolution and it's now incumbent on all clubs to put their differences aside, otherwise we will all suffer together.
Slimani is currently on loan at Monaco, but that spell could be cut short if Spurs come in for the Algerian, who is also attracting interest from Aston Villa. Spurs have also been linked with Krzysztof Piatek, Edinson Cavani and Fernando Llorente this month. Paper Round’s view: Plenty of names being banded around for Spurs, but it’s never easy in the January transfer window, and less so now Manchester United are set to start looking now.
Bolton vs Shrewsbury predictions for Sunday’s League 1 fixture at Macron Stadium. After a good result last time out, the hosts search for all three points. Read on for our free League 1 predictions and betting tips.
SC Paderborn and Bayer 04 Leverkusen will face to face on Sunday evening. I remembered crazy games on the last few head to head meeting. SC Paderborn main goal avoid the relegation, while the guest team would like to reach the Champions League position, but the worst script the Europa League. The away team have many talent player s, but their football academy one of the best in Germany and they are brave to use them. I expect a high score game, both teams ready to score, so to the victory need at least 2 goals. My tip: goals 3.5 over.
Bayern had the better chances – by far the better chances – and Sheringham’s equalising goal could have been sped up and accompanied by the Benny Hill theme. But there’s no point receiving luck if you don’t know how to ride it, and the way United won the game was entirely consistent with the personality and achievements of that particular team.
Nobody had more shots or created more chances than Eriksen at Carrow Road. Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammates Lucas Moura, Giovani Lo Celso, Ryan Sessegnon and Dele Alli of Tottenham HotspurGetty Images PLAYER RATINGS Norwich: Krul 7, Aarons 6, Zimmermann 7, Hanley 6, Lewis 6, Tettey 6, Vrancic 7, Buendia 8, Stiepermann 6, Hernandez 7, Pukki 7.
Shenhua join Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande in qualifying automatically for the group phase of next year's continental club championship after overturning a first leg deficit and triumphing 3-0 in the second leg. Chinese Super League runners-up Beijing Groan and Shanghai SIPG, who finished third, will play in the tournament's playoffs in late January.
Pearson, though, is now the past and Mullins, his players and the rest of the club are left to consider a worrying present and potentially devastating future. They were outclassed by City, barely allowed a kick in what amounted to an exercise in damage limitation from the moment the visitors broke the deadlock. They were allowed just 23. The only time they threatened in any way was when substitute Danny Welbeck got in behind the City defence but saw a tame, poked effort saved by Ederson.
Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to move back to the top of La Liga. The substitute latched onto Lionel Messi's pass before slotting home with 19 minutes to go. It was a 15th La Liga assist of the season for Messi, who remains on 699 career goals despite going close himself on two separate occasions in the closing stages. Real Madrid can go back to the top if they beat Mallorca on Wednesday.
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The defence continues to leak goals and there is little fluidity going forward, despite boasting the world's most deadly attack on paper. MAN OF THE MATCH - Lionel Messi (Barcelona) Far from a vintage performance from the magician, Messi still played a central role in Barca's victory in a game of low quality.
The FA’s statement came on Thursday to try and offer further clarification about the future of the whole of English football. English football suspended until April 30, season extended indefinitely Football news live - Liverpool given Premier League title boost after season extended indefinitely WHAT DID THE FA SAY? You can read the full statement here but the big thing you need to know is this.
Celtic camped in Clyde's half for much of the second period without breaching the opposition too often. Christie did clip the bar in the dying stages before Moritz Bauer found space and squared for substitute Bayo who slotted home. Credit to the hosts, they were far from embarrassed, put on a creditable show and almost nicked a late consolation through David Goodwillie, who perhaps ought to have squared for Ally Love to tap in.
COUTINHO FREE KICK - Coutinho lines up a free kick on the left, 25 yards out. He lifts a curling effort over the wall but also over the top corner 64’ - GOAL! Bayern 3-1 Spurs. Coutinho scores - He finally gets his goal. The Brazilian swaps passes with Davies, makes room on the edge of the box, and curls a low shot past the 'keeper.
After the break, the youngsters more than held their own but Wesley added a late fifth as Villa cruised through to the League Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2012/13. Liverpool named five debutants in a side with an average age of 19 years and 182 days, but Villa also rang the changes, with one of those inclusions, Conor Hourihane, firing a free-kick into the middle in the 14th minute, which evaded everyone and squirmed into the net under the despairing dive of Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Héctor Herrera replaces Koke. Posted at 76' Attempt blocked. Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Posted at 75' Foul by Raúl García (Athletic Club). Posted at 75' Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 71' Raúl García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 71' Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
Gorodeya fc is going to host Fc Minsk in their game in Belarus, there is now four games of their head to head which have recorded over two goals, their last meeting at this venue have accumulated three goals and the results came in favor of Minsk Fc.
Having left his role as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City, Arteta is talking big despite beginning with a draw at Bournemouth before Sunday's loss. We are the biggest football club in England, and we have to play a little bit with that arrogance, that belief," Arteta told Sky Sports, urging the club's fans to make the Emirates a fortress again.
Administration, points deductions and more play-off final heartache followed, and a whole generation of supporters were lost as they were priced out of Elland Road, which was becoming a mausoleum. It was difficult to watch. Fans were disenfranchised. Cue Simon Grayson's attacking and cavalier football to restore fun and a return to the Championship. On a nail-biting final day of the 2009-10 season, a departing hero was restored to the team, given the armband and scored the winning goal to beat Bristol Rovers and secure promotion from League One - all after his side were reduced to 10 men.
Salford City had some mixed results in their recent matches. They have drawn 2 won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. They sit on 12th spot in the league 2 and managed 25 points in this season. Their home record is not that good as they have managed 11 points from their 10 home matches. They have scored 9 goals and allowed 11 goals in their net.
Odds are a bit low on the over 2.5 goals especially given the fact that this is a game from France but that is because Toulouse has 7 losses in a row at this moment conceding at least 2 goals each time conceding even 4 goals sometimes like this week in the League Cup when they played away at Lyon and they lost the game with 4-1 in the end but attack does score goals and Nice is not perfect in defense.
Rennes conceded their fifth goal in six days on Thursday as Celtic put them to the sword to kill their chances of qualifying for the Europa League knockout stage. Julien Stéphan's men have endured some awful results recently and this was just another one to add to the misery of the fans. Rennes currently sit 11th but are in three points of 17th so really need to buck up their ideas if they're going to soar back up the table.
First team player Ousmane Dembele has been operated on satisfactorily in Turku by Doctor Lasse Lempainen, (regarding) the rupture of the hamstring in his right leg," Barcelona said in a statement. The approximate time out is six months. The Spanish champions will be allowed to make an emergency signing to replace him provided the Spanish football federation (RFEF) ratifies Dembele's medical report.
Neville had been set to lead Team GB into this summer's Olympic Games, before taking control of England at the Women's Euros on home soil in 2021. But that tournament is moving to July 2022. What Neville saidOn his appointment: "I didn't get it by default. I didn't just get handed the keys to women's football. This is not something that has been plucked from the top of a tree. I had to undergo stringent tests and presentations, six- and seven-hour interviews with the Football Association, psychometric profiling - it was a long process.
Methven, in particular, is forthright and undeniably passionate but an expletive-laden dressing down of an employee is an uncomfortable watch. Speaking to BBC Sport, he admitted there are moments where he “could have done better". People wouldn't be human if they didn't understand you come across well in some moments and not so well in other moments,” Methven said. That is the nature of these fly-on-the-wall documentaries.
AFC Wimbledon vs Gillingham predictions for Saturday’s League 1 fixture at Kingsmeadow. Will the visitors make it five games without tasting defeat? Read on for our free League 1 predictions and betting tips.
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Manchester City have to win this year's Champions League to have had a successful season, says former England striker Ian Wright. The defending champions are 22 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool with 13 games remaining. Pep Guardiola's side face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, with the first leg on 26 February. They have to win the Champions League for it to be a successful season," Wright told BBC Radio 5 Live.
That was the case once again on Monday, as for a little while anyone invested in the idea of Liverpool losing at least one game before this title is wrapped up thought they had something, as West Ham took a surprise second-half lead through Mark Noble, after Issa Diop had equalised Gini Wijnaldum's opener.
We will experience a lot less transfers this summer because many managers will just want to be competitive - managers will first be trying to simply put together a competitive squad. This will mean more short contracts will be issued to bridge the time until the [January] transfer window, which may go back to normal.
Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ousseynou Ba of Olympiacos FC during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg match between Olympiacos FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Karaiskakis Stadium on March 12, 2020 in Piraeus, Greece. The match isGetty Images Initially they said a meeting would take place on Tuesday next week, giving themselves a few more days at a time when things are changing at an unprecedented pace.
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Posted at 66' Foul by Diego Demme (RB Leipzig). Posted at 65' Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 65' Foul by Diego Demme (RB Leipzig). Posted at 64' Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Konrad Laimer. Posted at 64' Attempt blocked. Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
They have 10 wins in their last 15 home matches, though their rhythm has seen four draws and a loss. They have drawn in the last two home matches and have no clean sheet in the last three. They have already eliminated a Premier League team this season – Crystal Palace, but Derby had to go for a replay to see off Northampton Town in the last round, after drawing 0-0 away in the first match.
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tomas Rogic. Posted at 78' Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Scott Fox. Posted at 78' Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Posted at 77' Foul by Reece Cole (Partick Thistle). Posted at 77' Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
LASK Linz will against St. Polten in match Austria Tipico Bundesliga. My prediction this match could be the end score is over 3 goals due to on last match LASK Linz can make score 3 goals and St. Polten can make score is 2 goals. Moreover LASK Linz on last 3 match in league they can make total score is 9 goals. Likewise St. Polten on last 3 match they can make total score is 2 goals. Nevertheless, I'm sure this match will happen score minimal is 3 goals due to both team average total score per match always more than 3 goals.
Simona Halep won Wimbledon last year and is looking to win another Grand Slam tournament this week. The fourth seed is in good form and is yet to drop a set so far in her four wins. She takes on Anett Kontaveit who is in unchartered territory with her first Grand Slam quarter final appearance. Halep has never lost to her and she can put her years of experience to good use and win this match.
Manchester City returned to winning ways in style by thrashing hapless Newcastle at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side were surprisingly beaten at Southampton in their previous Premier League game but two goals in the opening 20 minutes against the Magpies effectively settled this contest. Gabriel Jesus ended his nine-game goal drought by converting from David Silva's cutback, while Riyad Mahrez swept home the second from Kevin de Bruyne's pass.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7' Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Leganés 0. Posted at 90'+6' Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona). Posted at 90'+6' Ibrahim Amadou (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+4' Unai Bustinza (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+4' Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona). BookingPosted at 90'+3' Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ancelotti, at his previous club Napoli, managed to do what no other manager in England has achieved this season -- beat Jurgen Klopp's side. Video - Neymar could terminate his PSG contract – Euro Papers01:41 Everton have responded well to the arrival of Ancelotti, who replaced the sacked Marco Silva, enjoying wins in the Premier League over Burnley and Newcastle United before Wednesday's loss at Manchester City.
Watford fired Flores on Sunday less than three months into his second spell with the club after he led them to one win in 10 league matches, leaving them at the bottom of the standings and seven points away from the safety zone. Foster believes the squad's English core can benefit from an English coach's pragmatism after failing to earn wins under Flores and his Spanish predecessor Javi Gracia, whose sides attempted to play expansive football.
Assisted by Mats Hummels. Posted at 89' Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund). Posted at 89' Matheus Cunha (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 85' Foul by Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund). Posted at 85' Patrik Schick (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half. SubstitutionPosted at 84' Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Nico Schulz replaces Raphael Guerreiro.
The letter adds: "The allegation was so serious and defamatory that Rod McKenzie immediately sought a commitment from the Rangers company secretary that it would not be repeated. This was a wholly appropriate and proportionate legal response to an entirely unfounded and damaging allegation. On no conceivable basis could this be considered as 'bullying Rangers into silence'. On the claim McKenzie offered no meaningful assistance in drafting a members' resolution that would be effective.
To whet the appetite, here's Real boss Zinedine Zidane declaring his "love" for PSG's Kylian Mbappe. Video - Zinedine Zidane: 'I am in love with Kylian Mbappe'00:33 19:00 - Farewell. Aston Villa v Newcastle! We're going to leave you in the capable hands of Oli Gent, who is on live text duty for Aston Villa's clash with Newcastle United.
For Jose Mourinho, praise doesn't get much higher. Sonaldo. Sonaldo Nazario," said the Tottenham manager when asked for his reaction to Son Heung-min's extraordinary 70-metre solo run and finish in the 5-0 win over Burnley. It was a play on Ronaldo Nazario, the original and, for Mourinho at least, best Ronaldo. Mourinho was a member of Sir Bobby Robson's backroom staff during the Brazilian's solitary, but stellar, season at the Nou Camp.
