Is it a move that makes sense? Esteemed Madrid-based journalist Michael Hincks isn't so sure, as he explains in today's Paper Round. He fits the bill, but would he want to take on ‘The Arsenal Project’? Although you could argue it is a good time to take over given Arsenal are at their lowest point in decades (the only way is up etc), you have to wonder whether Ancelotti fancies the task of trying to revitalise the club.
Hello everyone I want to give you prediction about this game from Spain Primera Division between Betis and Barcelona. This game is very important for guest team Barcelona because they have less three points from Real who take the sin today with Osasuna 4:1 and now Barcelona must to take this game. Betis are on the middle of the league and they play for nothing to end of the season. That's why I think Barca will take this game and they will be first again. Barca are not good condition last few games and they lost last game with Athletic.
After 8 games without a win, Kaiserslautern won 1-0 at Magdeburg and is now 4 points ahead of the relegation places. Magdeburg was not a sophisticated side as well and that win implies nothing significant. The team are on the safe zone now But that is by no means a pillow of rest in the tightness of the league. The 1800s also won 3-2 at home against league leaders Duisburg and so the Munich are on the auto promotion zone with only 2 points behind leaders Duisburg. Points must also be scored here, I expect a draw. Kaiserslautern for me might be able to win this game but the draw is possible given their performance in this ground. Kaiserslautern played 8 draws in this field and for this reason I think another draw is on the way. Kaiserslautern for me is a good home team although they don't win, but the defense keeps things tight.
Jong Ajax and GA Eagles will face each other in the upcoming match in the Eerste Divisie. Jong Ajax this season have the following results: 14W, 5D and 4L. Meanwhile GA Eagles have 10W, 11D and 2L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
After Wolves striker Raul Jimenez tested David de Gea at the end of a swift counter attack, Romain Saiss then missed a great chance, heading wide from inside the box. United could have snatched the points in stoppage time when Aaron Wan-Bissaka delivered a dangerous cross from the right but substitute Diogo Dalot's header was off target.
Four Liverpool players, Van Dijk joined by Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Yachine Trophy winner Alisson Becker, made it into the top 10 while reigning Premier League champions Manchester City had two representatives in Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero. Van Dijk said: "It was amazing. There are a couple of players like [Messi] who are fantastic.
That being said, we are worried about the match. Just the thought of their joy… and we really want to be in Europe after Christmas. The fear isn't losing to Malmo, but not qualifying. A match not to miss'They may feel superior, but the idea of Malmo progressing at their expense will not be an enticing one for FC Copenhagen supporters, with the constant exchange of people between the two cities ensuring the ripple effect from Thursday's result will be inevitable.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says too much football is "not good for relationships" as the debate over fixture congestion continues. The traditionally busy festive period saw three full fixture programmes between 26 December and 2 January. Klopp, an outspoken critic of the Premier League schedule, said: "We throw football at the people. The problem is real football people are not involved in talks.
The decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations back to January could see more than 30 current Premier League players miss up to six matches and could "put managers off" making signings. The 2019 tournament - won by Algeria - was held in June and July but next year's edition has been moved back to January. Premier League leaders Liverpool could lose Senegal's Sadio Mane, Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Guinea's Naby Keita for a month next season.
Luis Muriel (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez. Goal!Posted at 86' Goal! Torino 0, Atalanta 6. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Posted at 85' Penalty Atalanta. Rafael Tolói draws a foul in the penalty area. Posted at 85' Penalty conceded by Soualiho Meité (Torino) after a foul in the penalty area.
I’m happy with him, I spent a few minutes with him in training and outside the pitch. And we were saying that the best Dele Alli has to be back," said Mourinho. The manager was determined that nothing would spoil his mood after watching his side's first away win in 10 months but he knows he must tighten up a defence which leaked two late goals and has only managed one league clean sheet all season.
Loan signing for Pardew Over in the Netherlands at ADO Den Haag, manager Alan Pardew has brought in Leicester midfielder George Thomas on loan for the rest of the season. Arteta's message to Arsenal players Arsenal may be looking to strengthen this January window, but head coach Mikel Arteta has urged his current crop of players to step up in the absence of the suspended Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
What was the match outcome? Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead as Palace hit back to draw 2-2. What they said: "I didn't understand the referee and VAR reaction," said Arsenal manager Unai Emery. For me there is no confusion - it is not a good decision. We deserved to win, we had a good reaction after they equalised, we scored but then they didn't count it. November - Watford 1-2 ChelseaMatch reportWhat happened? A penalty was awarded to the Hornets by VAR after Gerard Deulofeu went down under a challenge from Jorginho with minimal contact.
Perhaps less intuitively, Kevin de Bruyne also makes the cut. Interesting. We can only assume that Joon-ho is a Manchester City fan. Or perhaps he'd like the opportunity to deconstruct De Bruyne's process as he explored the role of 'Kevin, from Home Alone. View more on twitterJoon-ho also adds that the guests would be eating lots of Spanish cuisine - paella. Hopefully that's compatible with Kevin's strict diet plan.
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen believes he would be in a stronger position for a transfer as a free agent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Belgian, who turns 33 on Friday, joined Spurs from Ajax in 2012 but is out of contract on 30 June. Many clubs don’t have the money to do transfers," he said. Transfer-free players like me are even more coveted in the coronavirus crisis. The Spanish and Italian leagues are obvious but I'll keep options open.
Both Macclesfield and Southend failed to pay wages in February. Oldham didn't pay their March wages until, I think, two days ago, so there's a backlog in terms of wages being paid. How clubs can address that is beyond me if there is no money coming in through the turnstiles, which accounts for around 40-50% of total income for some League One and League Two clubs. The EFL will follow the government's guidelines before making any decisions on whether or not the 2019-20 season can resume, how the issues of promotion and relegation will be decided if not, and when fans can attend matches.
The Portuguese is having to contend with injuries to Moussa Sissoko and Harry Kane. Despite the lack of activity, Mourinho is sanguine with the Mirror carrying these quotes: "This isn't about a list of players. January is a strange market, it's not an easy market to be in. It's a market of opportunity, a market where an opportunity arise and you have the conditions to do it or not to do it.
I'm pretty sure in plenty of goals in this match from Austrian Bundesliga and I will try that here. So, let's start from the home team and that is Hartberg. They are team who is have very problematic defense and we could see that in last round, when they are lost even 0-5 against Austria Wien. Now, they are under pressure and they need to win. Guests are coming in this match after 0-0 and 2-2 in last two matches in league. I believe here in at least three goals and with a little luck and even more than that.
Middlesbrough have kept clean sheets in their last two away league games. Three of the last four Middlesbrough away league games have had under 2.5 goals scored in them. Two of the last three Fulham league games have only had one goal scored in them. Fulham are fourth in the Championship and only seven points away from the final automatic promotion spot.
After losing 2-1 to Chelsea last week, Steven Bergwijn gave Jose Mourinho's Spurs the lead in the 13th minute by slamming home a rebound to spare the blushes of Dele Ali, whose weak shot with the goal at his mercy was parried by Rui Patricio. The visitors struck back 14 minutes later through Irish international Matt Doherty, who took advantage of some poor defending to score after Spurs failed to clear Ruben Vinagre's cross.
| Team | Events |
Wins | Draws |
Losses | Goal difference |
Points |
1 | Bayern Munich |
19 | 15 |
1 | 3 |
43 | 46 |
2 | Borussia Dortmund |
19 | 13 |
1 | 5 |
20 | 40 |
3 | Union Berlin |
19 | 8 |
7 | 4 |
3 | 31 |
4 | Hoffenheim |
19 | 9 |
4 | 6 |
10 | 31 |
5 | Freiburg |
19 | 8 |
6 | 5 |
8 | 30 |
6 | Bayer Leverkusen |
18 | 8 |
5 | 5 |
12 | 29 |
7 | FC Koeln |
19 | 7 |
7 | 5 |
-2 | 28 |
8 | RB Leipzig |
19 | 8 |
4 | 7 |
13 | 28 |
9 | Mainz 05 |
19 | 8 |
3 | 8 |
6 | 27 |
10 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
18 | 7 |
6 | 5 |
2 | 27 |
11 | Bochum |
19 | 7 |
2 | 10 |
-10 | 23 |
12 | Borussia Moenchengladbach |
18 | 6 |
4 | 8 |
-9 | 22 |
13 | Hertha Berlin |
19 | 6 |
4 | 9 |
-17 | 22 |
14 | Wolfsburg |
19 | 6 |
3 | 10 |
-13 | 21 |
15 | Augsburg |
18 | 4 |
6 | 8 |
-11 | 18 |
16 | VfB Stuttgart |
19 | 4 |
6 | 9 |
-11 | 18 |
17 | Arminia Bielefeld |
18 | 3 |
8 | 7 |
-8 | 17 |
18 | Greuther Fuerth |
18 | 1 |
3 | 14 |
-36 | 6 |