Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has slammed Premier League

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has slammed Premier League referees by claiming they are stuck in the 1950s. Ferguson-Wenger In a lengthy blast at the game’s authorities, <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxf4-YChOBcc_QaG0Loj2QJ5PSLGbTNmI3ggsghk0LR0jGBTtERQ4vCuEKtFIozeGFFkhkg3ZD7H4JG40mZflh8ol2vTwlqrXggtM5BntgYQZJatzyarpoQRQ7fzu_DIGVK4EMuLeupA/s1600/Ferguson-Wenger.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="412" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxf4-YChOBcc_QaG0Loj2QJ5PSLGbTNmI3ggsghk0LR0jGBTtERQ4vCuEKtFIozeGFFkhkg3ZD7H4JG40mZflh8ol2vTwlqrXggtM5BntgYQZJatzyarpoQRQ7fzu_DIGVK4EMuLeupA/s320/Ferguson-Wenger.png" width="320" /></a></div> Wenger also called for the handball rule to be changed after the controversial late penalty conceded by Arsenal’s Calum Chambers in Sunday’s draw at West Bromwich Albion. The Football Association has charged Wenger following his conduct in the referees’ changing room after that match. Wenger pointedly said Mike Dean “saw what he wanted to see” at the Hawthorns and believes referees in England need to sharpen up. “For me, they have to serve the game like we have to serve the game, and to try to give positive emotions to people who love football in the stand,” Wenger said. “It’s not appropriate any more, in 2018, that the guy calls a player, speaks half a minute, or a minute to him, to say, ‘Look, you have to behave properly.’ That is gone. “That is not the rhythm of a modern society. People want crisp, sharp action, and the referee has to make sure that that happens. “This is the 1950s, where the guy talks to him — ‘If you’re not nice, I might punish you’. Come on, let’s not waste time. “What does it help for the game? Nothing. Nothing happens. People who sit in the stand don’t want to see that. “They want to see, ‘Come on, let’s get on with it and play’. That’s our responsibility. We don’t live in the dark ages.”

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has slammed Premier League

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has slammed Premier League referees by claiming they are stuck in the 1950s. Ferguson-Wenger In a lengthy blas...

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Wilfred Ndidi was rated as Leicester City best Player

<span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Wilfred Ndidi was rated as Leicester City best </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rHRJr2-4EkHf8WEQLzFG5g_3hTVH7-_wFk6SFgV-U1jfp1xneWsEg8NBJj7Yac1Fggaca1P97yiLki1zADyaDhPQ9yhKX5d56ww-0XM4nICTqnGS5ftF55s2hfCyLkXSZkO7d14rXr0/s1600/Wilfred-Ndidi.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="412" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rHRJr2-4EkHf8WEQLzFG5g_3hTVH7-_wFk6SFgV-U1jfp1xneWsEg8NBJj7Yac1Fggaca1P97yiLki1zADyaDhPQ9yhKX5d56ww-0XM4nICTqnGS5ftF55s2hfCyLkXSZkO7d14rXr0/s320/Wilfred-Ndidi.png" width="320" /></a></div> player in their 2-1 loss to Liverpool in the Premier League at the weekend. Ndidi In his final game of 2017, the Nigeria international topped the rating with eight marks ahead of Riyad Mahrez, Marc Albrighton and Jamie Vardy, who were awarded seven out of ten marks each. On Boxing day, Ndidi picked up the Man of the Match award from BBC Leicester as the Foxes were beaten 2-1 by Watford before this latest recognition from Leicester Mercury. Explaining why the Nigerian was the star man against the Reds, Leicester Mercury’s Rob Tanner wrote : ”Battled well in midfield and tried to get City going forward.” The 21-year-old has averaged more than four tackles per game this term, more than any player in the Premier League. On the opposite side of things, Ndidi received his third yellow card in his last four matches in the English top-flight against Liverpool.<br />

Wilfred Ndidi was rated as Leicester City best Player

Wilfred Ndidi was rated as Leicester City best player in their 2-1 loss to Liverpool in the Premier League at the weekend. Ndidi In his f...

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Atletico Madrid finally unveil Diego Costa, Vitolo

<span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Atletico Madrid unveiled new signings Diego Costa </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzB_GTef8TFOX_c_yPE_brrJYfCC8YfwITGbXAMSiE2hC5dRYeHkJDnLb0UwQxCsUJTRx_yvQdyyyEda2vDoiQynj5_CEQ71ZGM_me6XeaWLxrxiMcgSA60j6K_O21VfBu5LEEY_NAz0/s1600/000_VI29B-300x200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzB_GTef8TFOX_c_yPE_brrJYfCC8YfwITGbXAMSiE2hC5dRYeHkJDnLb0UwQxCsUJTRx_yvQdyyyEda2vDoiQynj5_CEQ71ZGM_me6XeaWLxrxiMcgSA60j6K_O21VfBu5LEEY_NAz0/s1600/000_VI29B-300x200.jpg" /></a></div> and Vitolo on Sunday as the Spanish club’s transfer ban finally comes to an end. Atletico Madrid’s Spanish forward Diego Costa poses with his jersey during his welcoming ceremony at the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid on December 31, 2017. / AFP PHOTO Atletico had been unable to register new signings in last summer’s transfer window after being handed a ban by FIFA for irregularities in relation to the transfers of minors. But they had already agreed deals to bring Spain striker Costa back to the club from Chelsea and sign winger Vitolo from Sevilla. Both will be able to make their debuts with the winter window opening on Monday. “I know there is a lot of competition, that they have a lot of goals in them,” said Costa, 29, of the prospect of competing with the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres for a starting berth in Diego Simeone’s side. It was in September that Atletico announced the signing of Costa, with Spanish media saying they had agreed to pay Chelsea around 60 million euros ($71.3 million) to bring back a player who starred for them when they won La Liga and reached the Champions League final in 2013/14. Costa, who has signed a deal through to 2021, scored 20 goals for Chelsea as they won last season’s Premier League title but fell out with Antonio Conte, his manager in west London. Atletico also agreed in the summer to pay the 37.5 million-euro buyout clause to sign Vitolo from Sevilla. He has spent the first half of this season on loan at Las Palmas although he has recently been sidelined with a thigh injury. “The injury is behind me. I have spent the last month working with the physios. It’s forgotten about now,” said the 28-year-old Spain winger. Atletico, who moved into a new 68,000-seat stadium, the Wanda Metropolitano, at the start of this season, failed to make it out of the Champions League group stage. However, Simeone’s side are the nearest challengers to leaders Barcelona in La Liga, sitting nine points behind in second place with more than half the season still remaining. They face lower-league Lleida in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday before returning to league action at home to Getafe at the weekend.<br />

Atletico Madrid finally unveil Diego Costa, Vitolo

Atletico Madrid unveiled new signings Diego Costa and Vitolo on Sunday as the Spanish club’s transfer ban finally comes to an end. Atleti...

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Stop comparing Messi with Ronaldo, Allegri tells Dybala

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Paulo Dybala should avoid worrying about comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo if he wants to become the best player in the world, said Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri Saturday. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8paFBoqIsnS0wGWjryl1IoKpUBbJvF_eQdUJ7RB7xyDwcSZgaMrHsYECwLAQ1xY_UVB7PW_9kuSjC3Zv5FvZGPGwVpc7P8bWkAAFG_n0lWtDxMAaPfVQsdLA9EF199GuTz6amczuzCWw/s1600/Ronaldo-Messi-e1477604054142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="412" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8paFBoqIsnS0wGWjryl1IoKpUBbJvF_eQdUJ7RB7xyDwcSZgaMrHsYECwLAQ1xY_UVB7PW_9kuSjC3Zv5FvZGPGwVpc7P8bWkAAFG_n0lWtDxMAaPfVQsdLA9EF199GuTz6amczuzCWw/s320/Ronaldo-Messi-e1477604054142.jpg" width="320" /></a>Ronaldo  and Messi The 24-year-old Argentine — linked with a possible move to Manchester United — has not hit the heights of last season despite scoring 14 goals in 19 Serie A games including a double in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Verona. Dybala had been on the bench in the previous three games but started on Saturday and ensured the six-time defending Serie A champions won for the first time in Verona since 2001. “It’s important that Paulo found the net again,” said Allegri. “After the goal, he started to play better, as he was in a delicate moment where things weren’t quite going his way. “Psychology is everything in football and confidence is key. “You have to be focused and determined. I think the only advice for Paulo is to think just about his football and his journey, not worrying about comparisons with players like Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. “In the next three years he will be, together with Neymar, the most important player in the world. Today there are Messi and Ronaldo and it is difficult, but his path is that he has to improve physically, technically and mentally.” Blaise Matuidi scored Juventus’s earliest goal this season after six minutes, finishing off a Gonzalo Higuain rebound. The hosts pulled level just before the hour mark when former Juventus player Martin Caceres scored from 20 yards. Dybala then hit his five-minute double, the first on 72 minutes when Sami Khedira slid a through-ball to Stephan Lichtsteiner with the right back sending a cross into the box to a waiting Dybala. The Argentine did the second on his own, dribbling through the Verona defence to seal the win which moved Allegri’s side to within a point of Napoli at the end of the first half of the season. “What I hope for the second half of the season is that Juventus stay in the running on all three fronts,” said Allegri, who also refused to rule out the chasing pack of Inter Milan, AC Milan and Lazio who all failed to win on Saturday. “It was important to increase the gap on those behind us and remain close to Napoli,” he said. “The others are not out, there are still lots of games to play. The championship will be resolved in the last games.”</span>

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Musa is still useful for LIECHESTER Said by the Coach

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE9Us1dQOvjzRe2r3LKMc2y5AzMGIWgnjn8aQO1mj3_ZrtNXUj_qkel51HdISv4ifOAmv_3D1xhNNnDIyl9aumELFCocOUQ11gIdgqmnjbatVf0Yw35ssWDAB-TU3uEsj9UFGqp2RysQ/s1600/musa.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="412" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE9Us1dQOvjzRe2r3LKMc2y5AzMGIWgnjn8aQO1mj3_ZrtNXUj_qkel51HdISv4ifOAmv_3D1xhNNnDIyl9aumELFCocOUQ11gIdgqmnjbatVf0Yw35ssWDAB-TU3uEsj9UFGqp2RysQ/s320/musa.png" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Leicester City manager, Claude Puel has explained why Ahmed Musa is not playing regularly for the first team. The 25-year-old has been on the fringe of the Foxes’ setup, featuring only once in a League Cup encounter this season. Despite his lack of play time, the gaffer has declared that the forward remains in his plans and clarified that stern competition on the flanks – where he is most suited – has made it more difficult “It’s not the time to speak about if he can bring something to the squad or if he can leave the squad in January,” Puel told BBC Sport. “We’ll look at all the players. At the moment the status quo remains. “He’s a good player with quality. For me he’s not a striker, he’s a winger who can play on the left or right. “Sometimes it’s tough, it’s difficult for the staff to make a choice and give him more game time but in training sessions he always has a positive attitude and this is very important for him and the squad.”</span>

Musa is still useful for LIECHESTER Said by the Coach

Leicester City manager, Claude Puel has explained why Ahmed Musa is not playing regularly for the first team. The 25-year-old has been on ...

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Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi

<span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi — Roberto Carlos Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi — Roberto Carlos ON DECEMBER 30, 2Cristiano Ronaldo’s professionalism and determination set him apart from Lionel Messi and Neymar, according to Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos. </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMYjG4iYnCdk3fS3aZ6_9C-f1LAZ7HssOS7VdqnGc4n5ThWsoj6nRdj7HyUP1ARbcua_X7RXMunGZHuF5W3sCQLCzv3fp5n3oTcXWji5l0z5o_wimbdGoTJ2VsmbhP29cMRrMIFEwqEI/s1600/Ballon-dOr-Ronaldo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMYjG4iYnCdk3fS3aZ6_9C-f1LAZ7HssOS7VdqnGc4n5ThWsoj6nRdj7HyUP1ARbcua_X7RXMunGZHuF5W3sCQLCzv3fp5n3oTcXWji5l0z5o_wimbdGoTJ2VsmbhP29cMRrMIFEwqEI/s1600/Ballon-dOr-Ronaldo.png" /></a></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The Portugal star won the Ballon d’Or for the fifth time in his career this year, having inspired Madrid to success in LaLiga, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Supercopa de Espana and the Club World Cup. Handout photo released on December 12, 2016 by L’Equipe shows Portugese player Cristiano Ronaldo posing with the Ballon d’Or France Football trophy in Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo was named winner of the Ballon d’Or on December 12, 2016 for the fourth time, organisers France Football said, capping a terrific year for the Real Madrid star. / AFP Ronaldo has endured a rocky run of form in domestic competition in 2017-18, however, scoring just four times in 12 league appearances, while Messi has been pivotal in inspiring Barcelona to build a a nine-point lead at the top of the table. But Roberto Carlos believes Ronaldo has the edge on long-time rival Messi and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar due to his drive to improve on a daily basis. “These days, when you talk about football, you talk about Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo,” the former full-back told Fox Sports. “Cristiano has worked to improve. When you talk about the Ballon d’Or or any other prize, it’s not just any person who votes, it’s people who know football, who follow the stats of the players and pick the best in the world. “I watch him train every day and the way he works is exciting. He wants to improve every day. “That’s the difference with Messi. Leo is a phenomenon, we never talk about Neymar… but that side of Cristiano, of training, professionalism, focus, motivation, success… Cristiano has an advantage over all the others.”</span>

Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi

 Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi — Roberto Carlos Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi — Roberto Carlos ON DECEMBER 30, 2Cristiano Rona...

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Chelsea lose a chance to wine against Everton

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpl5dNXYgO6AMzOZ4DyrFYJ4vgCRS6YoTCe34dmTJ4NJfKb0tpA-V_6IRtjoFowIQhHVvpNXDeOCNOajzBXHytYjxfHwrSoHQmw_GFuDKNy1yBEQ5QJmxs0rWFXbxzk8C9Xbj68kk4LU4/s1600/000_UH0QA-e1511286599674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="412" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpl5dNXYgO6AMzOZ4DyrFYJ4vgCRS6YoTCe34dmTJ4NJfKb0tpA-V_6IRtjoFowIQhHVvpNXDeOCNOajzBXHytYjxfHwrSoHQmw_GFuDKNy1yBEQ5QJmxs0rWFXbxzk8C9Xbj68kk4LU4/s320/000_UH0QA-e1511286599674.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Chelsea lose a chance to move level on points with second placed Manchester United as Everton maintained their improvement under Sam Allardyce in a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday. Chelsea’s coach from Italy Antonio Conte attends a press conference in Baku on November 21, 2017 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Qarabag FK and Chelsea FC. / AFP PHOTO It marked a sixth game unbeaten for Everton under former England boss Allardyce, but Chelsea’s failure to convert possession into goals will not have pleased Blues manager Antonio Conte. Conte has already conceded his inconsistent team won’t be able to defend the Premier League title and this was another frustrating afternoon for the Italian as the Blues squandered their territorial dominance. Chelsea remain third and are 13 points behind leaders Manchester City, who play Bournemouth later on Saturday. Initially, it looked like being an encouraging day for Conte as Chelsea quickly established a pattern of complete dominance. It took an impressive double goal-line clearance by veteran defender Phil Jagielka to deny the visitors what would have been a deserved lead. The Everton captain read the situation perfectly as Marcos Alonso’s cross flew through the home area after 10 minutes, reacting sharply to block Tiemoue Bakayoko’s effort. Jagielka then responded even more impressively as Willian looked certain to convert the rebound, the defender positioning himself to keep out the follow-up effort in similar fashion. Yet for all their superiority in those opening stages, Chelsea struggled to carve out many meaningful chances to trouble home keeper Jordan Pickford. After 20 minutes, Cuco Martina was booked for a blatant foul on Victor Moses on the edge of the Everton area but Willian sent his free-kick sailing well over. And while the passing and movement of Willian, Pedro and Eden Hazard was pleasing on the eye and threatening at times, Everton stuck to their defensive duties well. It was easy to see the impact Allardyce has made since his arrival at Goodison Park although Everton were not helped by the pre-match loss of in-form Wayne Rooney due to illness. In the absence of the 10-goal forward, Everton’s attacking play was likely to be hindered and so it proved, with Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois a virtual spectator. – Major reshuffle – A promising counter-attack, just after the half-hour, ended with Morgan Schneiderlin sending away Tom Davies but his strike from 25 yards was always drifting away from goal. And before the interval, Dominic Calvert-Lewin showed great persistence to strip Andreas Christiansen of the ball and advance into the area where his shot was blocked by Antonio Rudiger. But Chelsea responded in kind when Bakayoko broke up an Everton attack on the halfway line before playing Pedro clear for a powerful shot which drew a spectacular one-handed save from Pickford. Allardyce made a major reshuffle at the interval, bringing on Sandro and Ashley Williams as he switched to three central defenders, a move that proved something of a gamble when he lost Idrissa Gueye to injury within five minutes of the restart and was forced to use his final substitute. By then, Chelsea had already threatened Pickford’s goal, with the keeper saving well from Pedro’s drive before Williams did well to block Alonso’s effort. There was some anxiety for the visitors when Hazard was hacked down and required lengthy treatment, with Michael Keane booked for the foul. But the Belgian quickly shook off the effects of the injury and was soon forcing Pickford into another fine diving save after receiving a pass from Willian. Williams got his head to Victor Moses’ fierce 75th minute cross, deflecting it onto the Everton bar before it flew out of harm’s way. There was also a late chance for substitute Cesc Fabregas when Jagielka stuck out a foot and deflected his powerful, long-range shot just wide.</span></div>

Chelsea lose a chance to wine against Everton

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Barça move 14 point clear of Real Madrid

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Fbl | ESP | Liga | RealMadrid | Barcelona Madrid, Spain | AFP | Saturday 12/23/2017 – 14:56 UTC+1 | 82 words Barcelona opened a commanding 14-point lead over bitter rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal handed the visitors a 3-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Victory extends Barca’s unbeaten run to 25 games in all competitions as they moved nine points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid and exacted revenge for a 5-1 thrashing on aggregate in the Spanish Super Cup at the hands of Real in August</span></div>

Barça move 14 point clear of Real Madrid

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Arsene wenger said is difficult to guess Liverpool attack

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Arsene Wenger said on his speech that  it is hard to plan for what iverpool’s attack will look like when both team meet  on Friday in the Premier League. </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq60fwzRS49t4njfCMxhRevBPMaOfoOlQ0EVL3g0ErIDN0UG5Fd3muqKPM0mAyOe7UfYUdr9kDNEBJtInrqH7iXwUU9gJxWDihU_0qFMfO7_ePL2uMEYbJuQJDpNowe49nblTCi6OlXI/s1600/ARSLIV11-e1513935129216.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="412" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLq60fwzRS49t4njfCMxhRevBPMaOfoOlQ0EVL3g0ErIDN0UG5Fd3muqKPM0mAyOe7UfYUdr9kDNEBJtInrqH7iXwUU9gJxWDihU_0qFMfO7_ePL2uMEYbJuQJDpNowe49nblTCi6OlXI/s320/ARSLIV11-e1513935129216.png" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">. Jürgen Klopp has tinkered his attack line in recent games in an attempt to bring in freshness during a congested run of fixtures. The quartet of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Mane and Mohamed Salah have totaled 50 goals between them so far this season. “Liverpool are very good going forward so you need overall a good defensive performance,” said Wenger, who is set for a 53rd meeting with the Reds as a manager. “I have to analyse that well and you have to guess a little bit who will play. It is not always the same – it depends on their personnel. “They have plenty of offensive players and, looking at them recently, they have changed their teams a lot so it is difficult to guess. But I will try to see what I do. “For me, the most important thing is we turn up with a positive performance. We have been strong at home and it is important we continue to dictate our game at home.” The Gunners were thrashed on their visit to Anfield earlier in the season as Klopp’s men turned on the style to take three points with a 4-0 result</span></div>

Arsene wenger said is difficult to guess Liverpool attack

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Mourinho blames selection headache for Mkhitaryan absence

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6RnJzaZyUsUrmESy5mkP0rMT2Vm42FJrXbFH826MtePMxy3MohV4YagiyQdfYnFSnOcOQdgtquojJtd4qAhPU9g5fuv_u9LmvDJgw7ERRt_R66XUoFYjItXoLzT2od1B3R1WhQMv6yE/s1600/Mourinho-Mkhitaryan.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="412" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6RnJzaZyUsUrmESy5mkP0rMT2Vm42FJrXbFH826MtePMxy3MohV4YagiyQdfYnFSnOcOQdgtquojJtd4qAhPU9g5fuv_u9LmvDJgw7ERRt_R66XUoFYjItXoLzT2od1B3R1WhQMv6yE/s320/Mourinho-Mkhitaryan.png" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Mourinho blames selection headache for Mkhitaryan absence ON DECEMBER 14, 201710:48 AMIN NEWS, SPORTSCOMMENTS Jose Mourinho has blamed the recent absence of Henrikh Mkhitaryan on having too many players to select from. Mourinho-Mkhitaryan The Armenian has not been involved in the matchday squad in seven of the last eight games and last featured as a substitute in United’s 1-0 win over Brighton on 25 November. Mourinho was asked about Mkhitaryan’s absence in his post-match press conference following the Reds’ 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. The boss outlined that his plethora of options in midfield and attacking positions means that there is competition for every place in the starting line-up and on the bench. He said: “I can only have six [outfield] players on the bench and I try to have some balance on the bench – I had two defenders and [Daley] Blind who can play in different areas. I had Ashley Young to cover me all of the wing and the wing-back position. “I had [Ander] Herrera as a midfield player, Zlatan [Ibrahimovic] as a striker and Marcus [Rashford] as a second striker and winger. I played [Anthony] Martial, [Juan] Mata and [Jesse] Lingard in the team. To have Micki means that I don’t have one of them and, in this moment, I believe the other ones they deserve [the chance to play].” Mkhitaryan will be working hard in a bid to return when the Reds return to action on Sunday in the Premier League against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns (kick-off 14:15 GMT).</span></div>

Mourinho blames selection headache for Mkhitaryan absence

Mourinho blames selection headache for Mkhitaryan absence ON DECEMBER 14, 201710:48 AMIN NEWS, SPORTSCOMMENTS Jose Mourinho has blamed th...

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Derby brawl: Guardiola: My players didn’t over-celebrate at Man Utd

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he “encouraged” his side to celebrate Sunday’s 2-1 win at Manchester United, but denies they went over the top. United manager Jose Mourinho  had milk thrown at him  outside the Old Trafford dressing rooms after objecting to City’s celebrations.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh25_derLxa147PreMDlDB8Vzaof0jWglz6UmRP8aAYcuqO5IlwZI3_rvAvLs43Xpu9awS2Fi8UguEzq8wkLpqlwcLRf-AzQXIY5oRruo0_nUn4SvH29Yogbr2WBoX0wwGfXvW1SsDp9w/s1600/guardiola3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="412" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh25_derLxa147PreMDlDB8Vzaof0jWglz6UmRP8aAYcuqO5IlwZI3_rvAvLs43Xpu9awS2Fi8UguEzq8wkLpqlwcLRf-AzQXIY5oRruo0_nUn4SvH29Yogbr2WBoX0wwGfXvW1SsDp9w/s320/guardiola3.png" width="320" /></a></div> Guardiola Asked if his players celebrated too much, Guardiola said: “Definitely not. “We were happy. We won a derby against Manchester United, one of the best rivals we have.” City’s players initially celebrated Sunday’s victory in front of their fans, and coaching staff tried to persuade Guardiola to join them, but he refused. After the players and staff headed down the tunnel, it is understood Mourinho complained outside the visitors’ dressing room as he made his way to interviews. In the ensuing row, the Portuguese had water and milk thrown at him while City coach Mikel Arteta suffered a cut head after he was hit by a plastic drinks bottle. It is not known who threw it and sources from both clubs say no punches were thrown during the incident. “After the game, the players shake hands, between them – no problem at all – and some players go and celebrate with the fans as normal,” said Guardiola. “After that we went to the locker room and I encourage to the players to celebrate victories but, of course, inside of the locker room. “Of course, with huge respect for our opponents, not just Manchester United’s. “When we lose we have to accept defeat and when we win to try to celebrate it. “I am the guy who encouraged them to celebrate it in that moment but between each other. That is what we did.”<br /></div>

Derby brawl: Guardiola: My players didn’t over-celebrate at Man Utd

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he “encouraged” his side to celebrate Sunday’s 2-1 win at Manchester United, but denies they went o...

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Messi better than you, Barca tell Ronaldo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Lionel Messi remains “the best player in history” regardless of what Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo may say or do, claims Barcelona spokesman Josep Vives. After landing the 2017 Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo boldly declared himself to be the greatest player of all-time. Those claims are backed up by five world player of the year prizes – a tally which places him alongside eternal rival Messi. Barcelona, though, refuse to believe that anybody compares to their Argentine talisman, with there no doubt in their mind as to who stands at the pinnacle of the global game. </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8ASSMw9tfTmxrPkf7JKhKmV2455U4e4oq_1eeQWygWd6_KT2HkEPhLjqB_JWIv8S6-33XjCwLLDDBSnYw6EWDe5OE8umBvt1vp2Z1tJweXMbZCxBrhhBC3he2Acdcltnfb9dFJCE03s/s1600/Ronaldo-Messi-300x201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8ASSMw9tfTmxrPkf7JKhKmV2455U4e4oq_1eeQWygWd6_KT2HkEPhLjqB_JWIv8S6-33XjCwLLDDBSnYw6EWDe5OE8umBvt1vp2Z1tJweXMbZCxBrhhBC3he2Acdcltnfb9dFJCE03s/s1600/Ronaldo-Messi-300x201.jpg" /></a></div> Ronaldo and Messi “Respect to the Ballon d’Or and to Cristiano Ronaldo,” Vives, spokesman for Barca’s board of directors, said at a press conference. “We have always considered him a great player and a great competitor. “But here at the Camp Nou, we can see the best player in history every 15 days, which is Messi.” Barca have already addressed the issue of Messi’s future this season, with the 30-year-old forward having finally committed to a new contract through to 2021.</div>

Messi better than you, Barca tell Ronaldo

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Real Madrid seek to be first to retain Club World Cup

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Real Madrid have twice lifted the Club World Cup and are seeking their third victory in in the United Arab Emirates to pull level with Barcelona and become the first side to retain the trophy. </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98Bx1WBp4fSnnXUBa0FTaCYXaCci6OoR2PRxTgcl2nGwFTRggM-LySAsahfAP6An6bdtAGpFPjhgTOQr3G8uQnybPzUcNtNbAfRCad-_1NiJLWZlPVqax1Lmw_Nj_0IOvncDf2R-Ks8U/s1600/real-madrid-champ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="412" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98Bx1WBp4fSnnXUBa0FTaCYXaCci6OoR2PRxTgcl2nGwFTRggM-LySAsahfAP6An6bdtAGpFPjhgTOQr3G8uQnybPzUcNtNbAfRCad-_1NiJLWZlPVqax1Lmw_Nj_0IOvncDf2R-Ks8U/s320/real-madrid-champ.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Real Madrid seek to retain World Club Cup Real Madrid are in the United Arab Emirates looking to make history as the first side to defend the Club World Cup and pull level with bitter rivals Barcelona on three trophy wins. The reigning champions face Al Jazira on Wednesday at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, before playing either the final or the third-place play-off on Saturday at the same venue. Either Brazilian side Gremio, winners of the 2017 Copa Libertadores, or Mexico’s Pachuca, winners of the CONCACAF Champions League, will be eagerly awaiting a confrontation with Los Blancos, who triumphed in 2014 and 2016. Madrid arrived in Abu Dhabi in improved spirits after thrashing Sevilla 5-0 in La Liga, after a disappointing start to the season which saw them finish behind Tottenham in their Champions League group and currently sit fourth in the Spanish table. Coach Zinedine Zidane has brought his entire squad, including injured star Gareth Bale, who is expected to play some part in the tournament. “We were really looking forward to getting here. Being here is a prize, we have the opportunity to defend this title and win it again,” said captain Sergio Ramos. “It’s an opportunity to win another trophy for our fans. We’re really motivated after a great game against Sevilla and we’re on a good run at the moment.” Standing in Madrid’s way are Al Jazira, who reached the Club World Cup as league winners in the host country, lifting the UAE title last season. Playmaker Romarinho scored the only goal as the game as they beat Oceania champions Auckland City in the play-off to reach the quarter finals and then Ali Mabkout pulled off the same trick against Asian Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds to fire Al Jazira to the semi final. “We don’t just play as Jazira now, we play for the UAE,” Mabkhout told FIFA. “We know [Madrid] are one of the best teams in the world and this is incentive for all the players.” Al Jazira’s experienced Dutch coach Henk ten Cate, a former Barcelona assistant, backed his side to go toe-to-toe with anybody. “We might not have the best players. But in team spirit, I have the best team,” he said. “They fight for each other, they challenge and they have a big heart. This is how we play, with a big heart.” Upsets do happen in the competition and Madrid have experienced that first-hand, finishing fourth when they took part in FIFA’s Club World Championship in 2000, in the inaugural version of the competition. Even last season the Spanish giants were taken to extra-time by Japanese side Kashima Antlers, eventually emerging 4-2 winners after the scores were level at 2-2 after 90 minutes. However, Madrid are clear favourites to triumph and bring another trophy back to the Santiago Bernabeu, where they will have the opportunity to show it off in front of Barcelona before the year is out, with the December 23 Clasico fast approaching. Should Madrid return victorious it might give them the momentum needed to kick their league and Champions League double defence into gear too. NAN</span></div>

Real Madrid seek to be first to retain Club World Cup

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Russia 2018 WC: Eagles’ll be surprise team of group D, says Rohr

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdgkdfFe6AjKONIX31MEtcQKz1GBNFD6u6HB-6yJVms4aS-qHU1cIKnXNCcaZVfmbP33Un36JiKGK1mI9yFfLDZJQdDo4e7yRigcgjYSqajJ0BH4a49-m2J-2XvNq8CahAJz50PX9ZXA/s1600/obi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="412" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdgkdfFe6AjKONIX31MEtcQKz1GBNFD6u6HB-6yJVms4aS-qHU1cIKnXNCcaZVfmbP33Un36JiKGK1mI9yFfLDZJQdDo4e7yRigcgjYSqajJ0BH4a49-m2J-2XvNq8CahAJz50PX9ZXA/s320/obi.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that his team face a difficult task in Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, following the Draw on Friday, but he has assured that the Eagles will surprise their opponents. Nigeria’s Mikel John Obi (C) celebrates with teammates William Ekong (L) and Odion Ighalo after scoring a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, southern Nigeria, on September 1, 2017. / AFP PHOTO Nigeria will face perennial opponents Argentina, Croatia and Iceland in Group D, which soccer enthusiasts rated as the hardest group of the preliminary stages. “This is a difficult group, but I think we can spring a surprise.” “This is the youngest team in Nigeria’s history in the World Cup. We have the youngest team of the 32 teams here. So we have to learn.” Rohr said their toughest match will be against Croatia on June 16 in Kaliningrad, because it will be Nigeria’s opener. “The first game is always the most difficult,” he added. He submitted that the Eagles must have to get a good result from the top teams in the group to be assured of advancing. “We believe that we can beat any of the top teams. We beat Argentina, but it was a friendly game.” He also attributed Nigeria’s failure to fully fulfil the promise others saw in them to a lack of discipline that he intended to fix. “I believe that African players have the talent, they have the physical and technical possibilities, but what they are missing is organisation, what they are missing is discipline,” said Rohr, who has also coached Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso. </span></div> </div>

Russia 2018 WC: Eagles’ll be surprise team of group D, says Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that his team face a difficult task in Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, following th...

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Barca slip in Celta thriller offers Real, Atletico hope

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHFD9kz0mZ0wjbxbmgDDLZuhX9i1yJhHCWEoEguvWKghvb5NYrTe1TkRZzyQIxUzZBHJ9YPsM_6Y6woW63TrcX6_OrCFu-32_Ntco3TFRI97KabgNEQTvxoDDwGnkKGVPTjb-Xu-7CvA/s1600/000_UT2UA-e1512228213772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="412" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHFD9kz0mZ0wjbxbmgDDLZuhX9i1yJhHCWEoEguvWKghvb5NYrTe1TkRZzyQIxUzZBHJ9YPsM_6Y6woW63TrcX6_OrCFu-32_Ntco3TFRI97KabgNEQTvxoDDwGnkKGVPTjb-Xu-7CvA/s320/000_UT2UA-e1512228213772.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Celta Vigo breathed life into La Liga’s title race becoming the first team this season to take points off Barcelona at the Nou Camp in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday. Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) runs with the ball during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 2, 2017. / AFP PHOTO Iago Aspas gave Celta an early lead, but an inspired display from Lionel Messi appeared to have earned Barca another three points as he immediately equalised and then helped tee up Luis Suarez to put the hosts 2-1 in front. However, the excellent Aspas set up Maxi Gomez 20 minutes from time as Barca centre-back Samuel Umtiti suffered what could be a costly injury. Barca’s slip-up is a boost for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, who can close to within six points with victories over Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad respectively later on Saturday. “We are Barcelona and we want to win every game, but it isn’t always possible,” Barca boss Ernesto Valverde told BeIN Sports Spain. “Today we’ve drawn when we had more chances to win, but the league depends on a long season, not just one game.” Celta have been a bogey side for Barca in recent years, beating the Catalans once in each of the past three seasons. And a positive start from the Galicians on Celta boss Juan Carlos Unzue’s return to the Camp Nou, where he spent three years as Luis Enrique’s assistant, was rewarded 20 minutes in. Aspas sprung Barca’s offside trap and crossed for the unmarked Gomez who was denied by an incredible save by Marc-Andre ter Stegen. However, the rebound fell for Aspas to slot home his ninth goal of the season. “Barca had more chances but I think with the ones we had we put Ter Stegen to the test,” said Unzue. “It is a good result for us and I think it is a deserved one.” Celta’s lead lasted two minutes, though, as Messi latched onto Paulinho’s pass to fire low under Ruben Blanco for his first goal since late October. Messi then took control of the game as Barca pressed to go ahead before half-time. A sensational pass from the Argentine was smashed home by Suarez, only for the Uruguayan to be wrongly flagged offside. Paulinho then had a huge chance at the start of the second period when he rounded Blanco only to fire into the side-netting. It seemed a matter of time before Celta’s resistence was broken and Barca’s second duly arrived just after the hour when great work by Messi and Jordi Alba teed up Suarez for his first goal at the Camp Nou in nearly three months. An end-to-end encounter swung back Celta’s way in a double blow for Barca. Umtiti pulled up with what looked like a hamstring problem as he chased Aspas down the right and the Spanish international then patiently picked out Gomez to fire into an unguarded net. “It was a series of unfortunate incidents in the one move,” lamented Valverde. “Above all for the injury to Samuel than to give away the goal.” Thomas Vermaelen was brought on for Umtiti, who has shone this season but could now miss Barca’s El Clasico trip to Real Madrid on December 23. It was Barca’s other stalwart centre-back who should have restored the hosts’ lead when Gerard Pique hit the outside of the post from another defence-splitting Messi pass. Unfortunately for Barca, Messi’s best chance of a winner was with his head as he nodded wide when Denis Suarez’s blocked shot fell his way. Yet, Barca also had their goalie to thank as Ter Stegen’s outstretched hand denied Pione Sisto the winner two minutes from time.</span></div>

Barca slip in Celta thriller offers Real, Atletico hope

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Bayelsa wins Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championship/

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2gwVdjuYRalo719TjiUt8H1f0FiyAO8g5aLajFBdaxQa-h0B9S6bd9G5VJ9f9OcrL_OPXUsN3Q95dKM6LBrNHQc15eqXFDFw9tpND3WKY4JTR4-u2V1H-GVsdPz4cfWH3Qd3wvgElyk/s1600/wrestling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="405" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2gwVdjuYRalo719TjiUt8H1f0FiyAO8g5aLajFBdaxQa-h0B9S6bd9G5VJ9f9OcrL_OPXUsN3Q95dKM6LBrNHQc15eqXFDFw9tpND3WKY4JTR4-u2V1H-GVsdPz4cfWH3Qd3wvgElyk/s320/wrestling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Bayelsa has emerged the overall winner of the just concluded Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championships which was held in Port Harcourt. The state contingent clinched 51 medals comprising 17 gold, 18 silver and 16 bronze. Ondo came second with 13 gold, four silver and five bronze medals while Delta came third with seven gold, nine silver and nine bronze. Lagos came fourth with six gold, one silver and three bronze. Ondo State coach, Purity Akuh said that he was impressed with his wrestlers’ performance. Akuh told NAN there was room for improvement by his wards. “ I’m happy with how they fared. We will go back to improve on their lapses and I believe next time we would perform better “They are all open to corrections and always willing to learn,” he said. Twenty-two states and 13 clubs took part in the five-day competition which held at the Alfred Diete-Spiff Civic Center with no fewer than 400 wrestlers taking part.</span></div>

Bayelsa wins Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championship/

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Everton set to appoint Allardyce as manager

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMNmdoBO6ZB4-dXSveYEb6X9IYLrZmPSpQT58hRSvROnI9ixxqKPyYVn-5z69QdDDbNiVjmyic1FBs_HL760_vhoUG_OITT0XqrpdQx8-xKYIcF4Bu2b_j24fd13CHPBFzDrNtq_kMbk/s1600/sam-allardyce.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="412" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMNmdoBO6ZB4-dXSveYEb6X9IYLrZmPSpQT58hRSvROnI9ixxqKPyYVn-5z69QdDDbNiVjmyic1FBs_HL760_vhoUG_OITT0XqrpdQx8-xKYIcF4Bu2b_j24fd13CHPBFzDrNtq_kMbk/s320/sam-allardyce.png" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Everton will “finalise terms” with Sam Allardyce to appoint the former England coach as their new manager on Wednesday, ending a long hunt since they sacked Ronald Koeman last month, the Premier League club announced. Sam Allardyce “Sam Allardyce will be at USM Finch Farm (Everton’s training ground) this afternoon to finalise terms on becoming the new manager of Everton Football Club,” Everton said in a statement. Earlier on Wednesday, the Daily Mail reported Allardyce had signed an 18-month deal and quoted owner Farhad Moshiri as saying: “We need a strong leader, he gives us that.” Allardyce ruled himself out of the running earlier this month, saying he did not feel the Toffees were convinced he was the right man. But after Everton’s pursuit of Watford boss Marco Silva was met with a firm rebuttal from Vicarage Road, the club returned to Allardyce. This will be the 10th English club managerial position of the 63-year-old’s career, with Allardyce most recently having guided Crystal Palace to safety last season. When he left Selhurst Park in May, Allardyce said he had no ambitions to take another managerial job but the chance to turn around the fortunes of the Merseyside club has apparently lured him back. Everton are 17th in the table, two points ahead of West Ham United in the third relegation spot. David Unsworth has been in temporary charge since Koeman was sacked on October 23 and the under-23s boss had made clear his desire to take on the job permanently. But during his seven-game tenure Everton have lost five matches and won just one, conceding 20 goals. Unsworth will remain in charge for Wednesday’s Premier League match against West Ham at Goodison Park. Everton invested heavily following last season’s impressive seventh-place finish. Allardyce has previously led Palace and Sunderland to safety from precarious situations. His achievements at the Stadium of Light earned him his dream job with England but that turned sour after only one match, with Allardyce stepping down in September 2016 following a newspaper sting.</span></div>

Everton set to appoint Allardyce as manager

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Arsenal won’t sell Ozil and Sanchez in January, Says Wenger /

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ2jDctwW144qFbABq1y-ORbz7oq3mKFikhDCZ3PSavgx8CURzx3imk2aWYp5MUleY3JweB8F2tndosOT_LwBmHThGSxf5-fide0Ch9l6SapsBOTDNcXdu2geYFQGsgs4HpRtNaFFlgk/s1600/Wenger.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="412" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ2jDctwW144qFbABq1y-ORbz7oq3mKFikhDCZ3PSavgx8CURzx3imk2aWYp5MUleY3JweB8F2tndosOT_LwBmHThGSxf5-fide0Ch9l6SapsBOTDNcXdu2geYFQGsgs4HpRtNaFFlgk/s320/Wenger.png" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out selling Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the January transfer window “unless something unbelievable happens’’. Both players are out of contract in the summer and have been the subject of repeated speculation that they may leave. Wenger Ozil is a reported target for Manchester United and FC Barcelona, while Sanchez is the subject of a failed bid from Manchester City last summer. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s game with Huddersfield Town, Wenger was asked whether he thought both would still be at the club when the January transfer window closes. “Yes, of course,’’ he said. “I rule it out. I don’t think every day about that. “As long as they are here, they give their best for the club. In my head, they stay until the end of the season, unless something unbelievable happens. I don’t see that changing.’’ If neither player signs a contract extension, each could begin negotiating with other clubs in January ahead of a summer move. When asked whether he thought the pair would remain at the club long term, Wenger said: “I am not the only one to decide that. They have to decide that as well.’’ Wenger also spoke about the future of Jack Wilshere, who has also been linked with a move after failing to nail down a regular first team place this season. “I always considered his interests, because he has been an Arsenal player since a kid,’’ said Wenger. “My first priority is what is best for him. “I have to consider the interests of Jack Wilshere and Arsenal. If I think it’s in his best interest to stay here, I will fight 100 percent for that.’’</span></div>

Arsenal won’t sell Ozil and Sanchez in January, Says Wenger /

Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out selling Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the January transfer window “unless something unb...

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UNl50QOnEkpitN2U6UykCG2VevQnmNY7dyelQHUSh0sHRFkNRfGeItqTvOmCTJdgX0ONXsUZ2gvAYTWxTC1C8t4iOgyp7rDc_HdlS8h5IIjIsngdD1wD0TqmFimLnjzMgPqGV9W39cw/s1600/Griezmann.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="412" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UNl50QOnEkpitN2U6UykCG2VevQnmNY7dyelQHUSh0sHRFkNRfGeItqTvOmCTJdgX0ONXsUZ2gvAYTWxTC1C8t4iOgyp7rDc_HdlS8h5IIjIsngdD1wD0TqmFimLnjzMgPqGV9W39cw/s320/Griezmann.png" width="320" /></a></div> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">France and Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann is still considering the possibility of joining Manchester United one day according to reports. Griezmann Griezmann who has had a torrid start to this season’s campaign revealed that although he is happy with life in the Spanish capital, he is keeping his options open. A transfer ban on the LaLiga club made it impossible for the 26-year-old to leave the club even when he was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League during the last window. In a new biography ‘Behind the smile”, Griezmann wrote “In June, I extended my contract. I’m linked to the club until 2022”. “I haven’t made that decision. It all depends on various factors. I have nothing against England except for the weather. Manchester United is a possibility. “As much as I repeat that I am delighted at Atletico, I have a great coach and great team-mates, they regularly ask me about my future. I do not exclude anything.”</span></blockquote> </div>

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Breaking-yakubu-aiyegbeni-retires-from-professional-football/

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNbp5jUH5ua4h0xswXO1NkfCd2j0spAGS-kmFIdeNvl-C00OREbMHjVHHHmfTcNkASky7bEutyC2AJmW-qSQEsUeWz0WMiCow-PxG6L9swLwVnfMSFO035-9Rm4oL9Jy9Tn-xD19U_rA/s1600/yakubu-Aye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="432" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNbp5jUH5ua4h0xswXO1NkfCd2j0spAGS-kmFIdeNvl-C00OREbMHjVHHHmfTcNkASky7bEutyC2AJmW-qSQEsUeWz0WMiCow-PxG6L9swLwVnfMSFO035-9Rm4oL9Jy9Tn-xD19U_rA/s320/yakubu-Aye.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Former Super Eagles forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni who played mostly in England and made name with Portsmouth and Everton FC has retired from professional football on his 35th birthday. Yakubu Aiyegbeni, who also played for Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers, made 250 Premier League appearances and scored 96 goals in a career spanning 20 years. He however also featured three times for fourth-tier side Coventry City this year before being released. “I will like to officially announce my retirement from professional football today,” Aiyegbeni said on Wednesday. The powerful striker scored 21 goals in 57 appearances for Nigeria and took part in four Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as well as the 2010 World Cup. “The Yak… is third-best all-time scorer of the senior national team. Thank you for the memories,” the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) tweeted in a reaction.</span></div>

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Former Super Eagles forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni who played mostly in England and made name with Portsmouth and Everton FC has retired from p...

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