That's been made very clear to me in my discussions with [owners] Stan and Josh Kroenke and the senior people from the club. Arteta appointed Arsenal head coach - reaction'A move Arteta has prepared all his life for' - Balague analysis'This is a good decision' - Emery backs Arteta as Gunners successorHe will take over as Gunners boss on Sunday, leaving Freddie Ljungberg in interim charge for the trip to Everton - another of Arteta's former clubs - on Saturday (12:30 GMT kick-off).
Holders Valencia will play away to Logrones while Atletico Madrid will play at Cultural Leonesa, with all four teams who played in last week's Super Cup automatically being paired with the lowest-ranked teams in the competition. There will be added pressure on the bigger teams in this season's Copa since the Spanish soccer federation scrapped the previous format of two-legged ties in every round apart from the semi-finals.
If you can't be a professional footballer, then being a professional virtual footballer is a pretty good second best. Ryan Pessoa is one half of Manchester City's eSports team, who this weekend will attempt to win this Fifa's eClub World Cup in Milan. I never thought I'd be doing this as a job, it's a dream come true," says 21-year-old Pessoa, who likens his playing style to City's Belgian midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.
I had only joined the BBC the previous September so in normal circumstances I would not have got a European final. The Cup Winners' Cup was a big deal at the time. Not as much as the European Cup of course, but even so it was considered a very important trophy. I am surprised the final was played the same night as the FA Cup final replay. As well as Davies, at least 4,000 City fans had made the 1,000-mile journey to Austria too.
At the other end of the table, Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United took a giant stride towards promotion by beating rivals Fulham. Here's a glance through the main stories from the crucial second round of matches following the second tier's return after the enforced break because of the coronavirus pandemic.
On the 7th of March 2020 in football Turkey super lig round 25, Goztepe SK will meet Istanbul Basaksehir F.K. The two teams had played previously and the last time they played the away team won by two goals to one.
Needham Market will host Bromsgrove Sporting for this fixture of the league. No doubt, the visitors have better team than their rival. Bromsgrove are more ambitious team in this season. Visitors have a more offensive team. They have an effective attack. Also, Bromsgrove is the best team on the road. Perhaps, the visitors have the potential to pick up the victory. However, I think, this will not be an easy job. Also, we have Needham Market who's is very average team in this season. Hosts have less potential. True, in previous game Needham is won 1-2 against strong Tamworth (away) So, I think, the hosts will probably try to try all three points or even one point.
Danny Ings and/or Dominic Calvert-Lewin leading the line for England at Euro 2020 is becoming a less and less unlikely prospect by the day. Who would have thought?How did we arrive at this strange, unfamiliar place? Well, for a start, because they are having good seasons and arguably deserve a call-up based on their form. But also partly (no shade to Ings and Calvert-Lewin) through necessity. View more on twitterView more on twitterChelsea forward Tammy Abraham, 22, is the latest casualty - having to be helped off the pitch with an ankle injury during Tuesday's draw with Arsenal - and we don't yet know how long he'll be out for.
Blau Weiss Linz should try to avoid relegation in the league, after they went up and win in the recent round at the home ground. They are taking on the leader in the moment, but Ride is in the worst series of the league, having almost all losing in this time. Host is conceding a lot of goals per match, and they are far away from the lineup, which was top previously.
Yes, I expect they will make one or two changes against Fulham on Sunday, but I love the fact they really go for it because Pep Guardiola always wants to win absolutely everything. It is not even a case of the FA Cup being important to City this year just because Liverpool are running away with the title. It is the same every season. Upsets not much fun when you are on the wrong end Media playback is not supported on this device FA Cup: Micah Richards gets into argument with Aston Villa fans Because Pep will pick a strong team, I am expecting City to make it through to the fifth round comfortably enough.
Posted at 89' Sofiane Boufal (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing. SubstitutionPosted at 88' Substitution, Liverpool. Adam Lallana replaces Jordan Henderson. Posted at 87' Naby Keita (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 87' Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton). Posted at 86' Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
We feel this is a small way in which we can show our gratitude for those NHS staff on the front line who are fighting the battle on behalf of all of us and give them something to look forward to," Barber said on Wednesday. Of course the biggest support we can all show our NHS heroes is by following the crucial government advice on social distancing, self-isolating, hand hygiene and using tissues to catch, kill and bin coughs and sneezes.
It says a lot that City have conceded 27 league goals after 23 league games, compared to 23 in 38 in the whole of the previous campaign. So it is good news for Pep Guardiola that Aymeric Laporte is on his way back from his long-term injury, even if he is unlikely to feature in this game. Media playback is not supported on this device Man City boss Pep Guardiola says his side created the most chances against Crystal Palace Sheffield United will give them a real test - just as they did at Etihad Stadium last month, when City won but the Blades made it very difficult for them.
Andy Reid on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's a definite sending off. It's not a great tackle and you can see why Cesar Azpilicueta was in so much pain. Mo: How is that not a Red. VAR officials leave me speechless. Theo Bowyer: Think that is the clearest red card you will see. VAR is an absolute joke. Scared to override the referee even when it's blatant.
Liverpool continue their march towards a first Premier League title. They have an eight-point lead (just six less than Everton have earned this season) and look to get another three points from this Merseyside derby. Everton come into this game just one place and two points above the relegation zone. Their manager is in danger of losing his job and might not even make it until this match. The Blues have a poor away record and are still waiting for their first away win at Anfield this century. Liverpool started like a train against Brighton at the weekend and are likely to do so again here. Go for them to win leading at both half and full time.
DismissalPosted at 79' Second yellow card to Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) for a bad foul. Posted at 79' Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona). Posted at 79' Joaquín (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 78' Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona). Posted at 78' Loren Morón (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half. DismissalPosted at 76' Second yellow card to Nabil Fekir (Real Betis).
It was unlikely he'd ever walk or talk properly again, his family were advised. Curtis had confounded medical prognosis before. When he was seven, he was diagnosed with meningitis septicaemia. His chances of survival were rated 50-50. After six weeks on the meningitis ward at the Birmingham Children's Hospital, he was discharged to continue his recovery at home. The only after-effect he suffered was a slight and temporary deterioration of his eyesight.
While Huddersfield sit bottom of the pile at home, the visitors have one of the best away records in the division. Only the top two have more points on the road than Forest, who have lost only once in 11 trips so far this season. They have scored twice in three of their last four on the road, which should see off a low scoring Huddersfield side.
Kenny to replace McCarthy as Republic manager'Hugely disappointing but I fully understand' - McCarthy on exitAndrews had previously assisted Kenny in the U21 set-up, while Kelly will continue as goalkeeping coach. Former Manchester United and Sunderland defender John O'Shea comes in to assist Crawford with the Under-21s, having previously been part of the Reading backroom team. The new-look coaching staff comes after the Football Association of Ireland chose to accelerate its managerial succession process because of the indefinite postponement of the Republic's upcoming Euro 2020 play-off.
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Home is certainly where the heart is for Killie, who've lost just one out of eight at Rugby Park, winning four of the other seven. Kilmarnock's pleasing home form has been built largely on defensive solidity. Only two teams have shipped less home goals than Angelo Alessio's men, who've conceded just five in at eight. Only Celtic have kept more SPL home clean sheets than Kilmarnock, who've shut their opponents out five times on their own patch.
Aston Villa look on their way back to the Championship. They spent big but have been down at the bottom of the table all season. Villa lack scoring power and that will inevitably lead to their relegation. This is a good opportunity to get three points though with their opponents in poor form. Palace have lost their last four league games after looking as if they could challenge for a place in Europe. Both teams are strugling to score goals, so go for under 2.5 goals in this match.
Under Jurgen Klopp, and with a bit of initial tweaking from Brendan Rodgers, he has worked out his role in this team and never tries to do too much. Klopp’s team-based system suits him perfectly, it never demands too much from one individual and allows the collective to thrive thanks to the work of each member.
The 25-year-old started to jog off the field when the fourth official held up No 14 in the closing stages of the home side’s 3-0 win, forgetting that he had swapped numbers since his first spell at the club. Now wearing No 6, Bakayoko clapped to the Monaco support as he made his way to the touchline – only to embarrassingly turn back as Keita Balde made way instead.
Meanwhile, Juventus have shown real progression as a team, building a side who can share out the goals. That’s clearly a key part of Maurizio Sarri’s plan, as the Italian boss was reportedly unhappy with Chelsea’s reliance on Eden Hazard last term. His new side have had eight different scorers in this season's UEFA Champions League – already twice as many as they had last season when they reached the quarter-final.
During his stay in Nottingham he did not show any symptoms of the virus. The club are seeking advice from medical professionals and the relevant governing bodies to ensure the correct measures are taken. How the coronavirus outbreak has impacted sporting events around the worldCoronavirus and Premier League: Key questions about what lies aheadThe latest news about the coronavirus outbreakMarinakis had earlier revealed he had been diagnosed with coronavirus on social media platform Instagram.
Jurgen Klopp's transformative role - BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty's analysisIn announcing Klopp as the winner on Sky Sports, former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: "It was thoroughly deserved. The performance level of your team was outstanding. Your personality runs right through the whole club. I'll forgive you for ringing me at half past three in the morning to tell me you had won the league - thank you!"Klopp's side amassed 99 points as they won the Premier League title by 18 points from second-placed Manchester City.
It was a tough game. I have huge admiration for Mourinho, for me he's a reference," Santo, who played under the Tottenham manager during his spell at Portugal's Porto, told reporters. It's a challenge and when you really embrace a challenge you give everything you have and this is what we are doing, giving everything.
Over a million people watch live football at a ground every week, and having spoken to fans across the country, I know that safe standing is an issue many feel passionately about," he said. As we made clear in our election manifesto, we will work with fans and clubs towards introducing safe standing at football grounds. However, it is imperative that football remains as safe as it has become over the past 25 years.
The 43-year-old ex-Spain midfielder said on his own Twitter feed (@Victor_SDA) that he had been the victim of harassment and blackmail and the matter was being dealt with by police. He added that sharing or disseminating such content without the individual's consent was a crime. The club said in a statement: "In relation to the events that have recently been discovered, and which have not as yet been verified, Malaga CF immediately suspends coach Victor Sanchez del Amo from his duties until a full investigation is carried out.
Manchester City's Premier League match with Arsenal on Wednesday has been postponed as a "precautionary measure" and several Gunners players are in self-isolation after Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus. Arsenal say Marinakis, 52, met a number of their players when the Gunners hosted the Greek side in a Europa League match two weeks ago. Marinakis - who also owns Championship side Nottingham Forest - said on Tuesday he had tested positive for Covid-19.
No Bundesliga team have earned fewer points than Eintracht over the past seven games. They have failed to win each of their last seven Bundesliga fixtures. They've managed to accumulate just a single Bundesliga point during that period of time.
Chelsea have won six of their last seven games in all competitions. Crystal Palace lost at Leicester on Saturday and their hopes of European football next season are almost over. They are 13th in the Premier League after Saturday's fixtures and face a tough game home to fourth placed Chelsea. The loss to Leicester was the third straight league defeat for Palace with eight goals conceded and not one scored.
Hamburger SV and Kiel will face each other in the upcoming match in the Second Bundesliga. Hamburger SV this season have the following results: 13W, 10D and 6L. Meanwhile Kiel have 10W, 8D and 11L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Yet whatever the stakes at Goodison Park, Liverpool will know they are in for a tough night in front of a hostile crowd. Everton lost 5-2 in the meeting at Anfield earlier this season but have not lost at home in the league since a November defeat to Norwich City. While Carlo Ancelotti's team were poor in a 4-0 loss to Chelsea last week their 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United in their previous outing showed how tough they can be to beat at Goodison.
Stendel is trying to push on, as he needs to. Among others, he's pursuing Matty Kennedy at St Johnstone and has brought back Connor Smith (17), Harry Cochrane (18), Anthony McDonald (18) and Alex Petkov (20) from loan spells. Nobody knows if Stendel is up to to the task of unravelling the mess that Levein and his coaching staff left behind, but those whingeing about him for making these changes are not exactly cognisant of the full horror of the situation Hearts are in - or the role they played in putting them there.
Eintracht Frankfurt edged past St Pauli in the previous round of this competition after a brace from Bas Dost was just enough to help his side post a 2-1 scorecard. The hosts have been coping well in their recent clashes in the first division as well, and are currently sporting an impressive three-match unbeaten streak under their belt.
Valverde's Barca are built more around consistency and efficiency as opposed to outright flair and their record over the past few months speaks for itself. The Catalan giants have won 15 of their last 18 matches in all competitions, including ten from their last 13 in La Liga.
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Wolves will against Norwich City in match England Premier League. My prediction this match could be won for Wolves with margin score is 2 goals. Wolves have better result on last 3 match in league due to Wolves have draw in 2 match and 1 match is lose. Meanwhile, Norwich City have not good result on last 3 match in league due to Norwich City have loss in 2 match and 1 match is draw. Therefore, my prediction that Wolves can defeat Norwich City on this match due to Wolves has just defeat Espanyol in Europe League and surely Wolves will have more confidence on this match.
This will be a great match as both team have decent performance so. Far in this season. Though Duisburg little bit off form but I hope the corona days really make them to rethink their strategy. Whereas Munich 1860 as always a settled team which gain the form and the capacity to dominate any team at this level or league. Both these club play attacking and aggressive nature of football. So we set to watch many goals this event. Also in recent past, if we see their last 10 matches then 80% of them settled as over 2.5 goals. Therefore I back over 2.5 goals in FT to select your bet in this match than match result. Good luck.
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