He would encourage individuals who struggled patiently in the hope they would eventually benefit the team. This has not always been the case with Mourinho - as Kevin de Bruyne and Mohamed Salah may testify. He will need to tread carefully, with the whispers starting about striker Harry Kane's future and the likes of midfielder Christian Eriksen looking for an exit. Mourinho's approach will be a shock to Spurs' system.
Bayern's top forward, Robert Lewandowski, has kept up his scoring run and his team have been virtually unaffected by a string of injuries, the latest being striker Ivan Perisic. The Croatian will be out for several weeks with a fractured ankle after a rough challenge from teammate Alvaro Odriozola in training on Tuesday.
Harvey Barnes of Leicester City celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Aston VillaGetty Images Matchcast: Full match stats and commentary PLAYER RATINGS Leicester: Schmeichel 6, Evans 6, Soyuncu 6, Justin 7, Ndidi 6, Praet 6, Maddison 7, Barnes 8, Albrighton 7, Iheanacho 6.
Wolves’ lengthy unbeaten streak finally came to an end earlier this month as a 90th minute Jan Vertonghen winner saw Spurs take a rather fortuitous 2-1 win at Molineux, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s side wasted no time in getting back to form.
All in all, Bradford City look like the stronger team and they should be more than capable of taking the three points this weekend. The hosts may not be in the best form at the moment but they are strong on home soil and know that they can ill afford to allow their promotion rivals to get away from them. Meanwhile, their visitors are far from at their best and with the side frequently conceding goals, it seems unlikely that they will be able to keep the opposition at bay.
If he can get out of Arsenal in the summer he may be able to secure a short-term move to a team who can offer him the chance of more success. The club may also be looking to refresh their forward line too. Read the full story Ljungberg on the edge at Arsenal It is not just the playing staff whose futures are in doubt at Arsenal, as the Daily Mail believes that there are growing doubts over the suitability of Freddie Ljungberg to take over as permanent boss at the club following two disappointing results.
The two best teams in Belarus meet again, this time at Brest. Last time we saw a draw, one goal each. I think both will score again. BATE maybe be the stronger side but it's definitely conceding, even against less stronger sides. Brest have been very inconsistent this season and must be urging to make a come back for being able to run for their title. BATE come from a home win 3 x 0 and Brest from an surprising away defeat against BGU by 2 x 1. I would say this match will end 1 x 1 once again, or even 2 x 1 for the home side.
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No hesitation: 'Old Trafford. It'll be a dream come true to play against the team I supported in my youth. Little did he know what would happen five years later," Bennett added. View more on twitterNot all shared the same sentiment, with former Premier League midfielder Kevin Nolan telling 5 Live he could not understand the decision. Why haven't they gone and got someone like Edinson Cavani? He didn't want to stay [at PSG] until the end of the summer," said Nolan.
Assisted by Josh Harrop with a cross following a corner. Posted at 87' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Cyrus Christie. Posted at 87' Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Harrop with a headed pass. Posted at 86' Foul by Cyrus Christie (Fulham).
Deportivo Las Sabanas aren't more the last in the league as FC Ocotal has taken the bottom place. The current great form of the host has left them out as one of the best teams in the league after last 5 league games where they went down just once against FC Estelli at away.
The positive consequences of Chelsea's transfer ban continue to show, Gilmour's emergence being the latest benefit. The Scottish midfielder is likely to start again at Villa, an away game that he may find testing. We think Chelsea have the quality to come away with three points.
Second meeting in the league between Osasuna and Espanyol. The first meeting played earlier in the season went to Osasuna's favor with 4-2 away against Espanyol. Now maybe the circumstances are different where Osasuna has 1-0-4 on five recent matches and Espanyol has started to play good. For visitors, it is important to pick every single point that is offered.
Galatasaray's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao joined the chorus of footballers criticising the decision to continue playing. People are dying around the world and we are talking to play football," he said on Twitter. Kayserispor's Bernard Mensah also took to social media to express his frustration. Life is the most important thing on earth .
In their last five matches before the break, West Ham had not managed a clean sheet and had conceded at least twice in three of the five matches. They had however done fairly well at home in the league, with two wins, two draws and one loss, and failing to score in just one of those. They have two wins in friendly matches and that should be a good boost towards this match.
It was also needed because the pages would fill up so quickly with stamps from the different countries visited. In my early days at BBC Radio 5 Live, I hadn't yet earned my stripes to cover the big Champions League games, so I was often dispatched to follow English clubs in the early rounds of the old Uefa Cup. That would bring you to some very unusual places. Zinedine Zidane magic and beach ball madness - Guy Mowbary's MOTD momentsBizarre Ozil interview and World Cup disbelief - Steve Wilson's MOTD momentsThen you add in the labyrinth of international qualifying groups over the years.
The carrying of the European can fell to Celtic and Rangers. Neil Lennon's champions stumbled, falling with an almighty thud at the feet of Cluj to tumble from Champions League qualifying. Rangers, meanwhile, were continuing to appear formidable under Steven Gerrard, exorcising the ghost of Niederkorn past to make the Europa League group stages along with their city rivals. What has happened since has been spell-binding stuff from both.
To not rate me as a player or even dislike me as a person is fine with me. But how someone can use my race and disgraceful stereotypes to criticise a decision I've made for my career is beyond me. Several top-level players, including Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha, Sheffield United's David McGoldrick and Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou, have highlighted abusive messages they have been sent on social media in recent weeks.
The male list is dominated by football, with Lionel Messi second, Cristiano Ronaldo third, Kylian Mbappe eighth and Keisuke Honda a surprising ninth. Basketball is the next best represented, with Le Bron James fourth, Kawhi Leonard fifth and Kobe Bryan sixth. NFL stars Tom Brady and Antonio Brown are seventh and 10th respectively.
Periquitos had a dead rubber fixture against CSKA Moscow to negotiate in midweek (0-1) and in form Betis should arrive at RCDE Stadium feeling much the fresher of the pair and brimming with confidence after landing their third straight La Liga win on Matchday 16.
Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan denied Sadio Mane with a fine reflex save but was powerless when Van Dijk made his run to meet Alexander-Arnold's corner at the near post. Centre back Lewis Dunk missed two chances to pull one back for Brighton, sending a shot wide from close range shortly before halftime and then glancing a header inches wide of the far post in the 54th minute.
Watford's Odion Ighalo celebrates scoring their first goal with Troy DeeneyReuters Tottenham Hotspur are also reportedly interested in Ighalo, who has made no secret of his desire to return to the Premier League, while Sky Sports have also speculated that the possibility of a move to Bournemouth for Ighalo could be used to force through the King transfer.
But he says he "appreciates the strength of feeling" from her and reiterated his condolences. Last month, the Premier League was urged by one of its largest overseas broadcast partners to "fully interrogate" Newcastle United's proposed £300m takeover. The chief executive of the Qatar-based TV giant beIN Sports, Yousef al-Obaidly, has written to the chairs of top-flight clubs about the deal. In the letter, Al-Obaidly accused the Saudi Arabian government of the "facilitation of the near three-year theft of the Premier League's commercial rights - and in turn your club's commercial revenues - through its backing of the huge-scale beoutQ pirate service".
Twelve years after his last appearance for Arsenal as a player, Ljungberg was given a chance to show fans inside a far-from-full Emirates he is capable of managing the club where he won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups. It started well, with the Swede given a decent reception by the crowd, before rapidly going downhill as Brighton, who had lost their previous four away games, took control.
I believe they have got enough of that, although it was obviously hard for their attacking players to shine on Sunday. Villa were trying to get out and get forward themselves but it was very difficult for them because City's high press meant they either went long quickly and gave the ball away like that, or lost it in their own half.
Having 37 points and 12 wins gives us reasons to be enthusiastic but it must not be negative enthusiasm, we must not start thinking we're better than the others," said Conte. We have to follow one path, the path of work. ANCELOTTI LOSING PATIENCE OVER NAPOLI WINLESS STREAK Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti is losing patience over his team's inability to win in Serie A after a 2-1 home defeat by Bologna on Sunday extended their winless streak to six.
He later had a better chance to feed Fernandes, but such was his eagerness to get on the scoresheet in a Manchester derby he totally ignored his team-mate. Finally his efforts were rewarded by an impressive set-piece that was clearly manufactured on the training ground and appeared to catch Ederson by surprise. It looks like Martial is starting to believe he is part of United's future and not part of the past.
UEFA will discuss this season's Champions League on Wednesday while the Premier League will hold a conference call on Friday with suggestions they are considering re-starting the season in early May to avoid losing broadcast revenue. One option on the table is resuming the season behind close doors in order to finish by July 12, thereby avoiding millions of pounds of penalties in their television contracts.
The home team have not been able to score much recently only scoring one goal or no goals in a lot of their recent matches. This could be another match where they find scoring a tough task and this could mean they will fail to score. In their last match they have showed a good improvement in their defending and this held the other team to one goal. This means only goal was scored in the match and can see the improvement with their defense to be seen in this game as well making it tough for either team to score.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Although Sheffield-born Smith's playing career was mostly spent in the lower leagues, it was in management in which he really established a reputation. No-nonsense, direct and a motivator of players, the roll call of talent that he helped produce, sign or nurture is a remarkable one. John Aldridge and Darren Anderton were both signed by top clubs after progressing under his management, while players such as former soldier Guy Whittingham at Portsmouth and Derby's Croatian Igor Stimac showed his eye for a signing.
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I have no doubt we will get through this crisis but life will take some time to get back to normal," said Levy. Many families will have lost loved ones, many businesses will have been destroyed, millions of jobs lost and many clubs whether big or small may struggle to exist. It is incumbent on me as chairman to ensure we do everything we can to protect our employees, our fans, our partners, our club for future generations.
I think the boys handled it well and the club handled it well. In the penultimate group fixture, after securing a 0-0 draw away to Besiktas, Leeds almost exacted revenge in their return date with Barcelona, only for a Rivaldo strike in the dying seconds to salvage a draw for the visitors. But the result was enough to ensure a point in their final game, against Milan in the San Siro, would see Leeds through to the competition's second group stage.
In contrast, ‘low’ risk was attributed to almost every element of the Australia-New Zealand bid, indicating that it was deemed to be the safe choice. However, those evaluations will not necessarily be the guiding factor for the decision-makers. Who will make the decision?The hosts will be appointed after a vote of the members of the Fifa Council, which will meet on Thursday from 15:00 BST. The item is ninth of 10 listed on the agenda for the meeting, which will be held online, and each member’s vote will be made public.
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It’s going to take a player of the highest quality to successfully replace the 31-year-old at the Etihad Stadium and both names on City’s shortlist have the potential to win trophies and become legends at the club. It is surprising that City officials don’t view Gabriel Jesus as a replacement in the making.
Juventus and AC Milan will be the first two sides back in action following the suspension of Italian football when they face each other in Friday's second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final. Football in Italy was halted on 9 March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial late penalty for Juve meant the first leg ended 1-1 on 13 February. The final of the competition is set for 17 June, three days before the resumption of Serie A.
Posted at 87' Attempt blocked. Albian Ajeti (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Haller. Posted at 86' Foul by Oumar Niasse (Everton). Posted at 86' Mark Noble (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 85' Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton). Posted at 85' Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
