Napoli face Liverpool in a key Champions League match on Wednesday amid reports that the players are to be fined between one quarter and one half of this month' wages by the club for refusing to stay in a training retreat earlier this month. Napoli, Serie A runners-up three times in the last four seasons, are also on a run of six matches without a win in all competitions and their challenge for the league title has petered out with barely one third of the season gone.
SMACK! A small thing in the bigger picture, but it’s a shame Mauricio Pochettino never really got to give Ryan Sessegnon a run in the team. Injury kept the egregiously talented teenager on the sidelines until November, by which time the crisis was firmly raging. Anyway, Pochettino’s loss is Jose Mourinho’s gain, and we all know how he loves to bring young footballers through.
In addition to the above, Burton rank as League 1's second-best team in terms of shots on target away from home, while Peterborough rank as the second-best home when it comes to shots on target. Such stats fuel the selection.
It doesn't mean anything," Howe, 42, told reporters when asked about the advantage he had over Spaniard Arteta. It's not about me and Mikel, it's about the players, how we implement what we do against Arsenal. Howe, who had a short stint at Burnley before returning to Bournemouth in 2012, has already managed more than 500 matches in his career.
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NORWICH CITY: Krul 8, Aarons 7, Godfrey 8, Hanley 5, Lewis 6, Vrancic 7, Trybull 6, Rupp 6, Buendia 7, Cantwell 7, Drmic 8. Subs: McLean 5, Idah n/a, Tettey n/a, Stiepermann n/a. KEY MOMENTS 11' - GOOD SAVE! Spurs take a quick free kick, Moura bursts towards the box and plays a weighted pass to Lo Celso whose low drive is saved by Krul.
The health of our people and the wider public is our priority and that is where our focus is," said Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham on Thursday. We are in active dialogue with all the relevant people to manage this situation appropriately, and we look forward to getting back to training and playing as soon as medical advice allows. Several Gunners players went into self-isolation after Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus.
Full TimePosted at 90'+8' Second Half ends, Bologna 0, Juventus 2. Posted at 90'+6' Blaise Matuidi (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+6' Foul by Musa Juwara (Bologna). Posted at 90'+5' Attempt blocked. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Posted at 90'+5' Attempt blocked. Musa Barrow (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Given that they're going to be up against a hugely inexperienced and youthful Liverpool team, this is a massive opportunity for Villa to get a confidence-boosting win and propel themselves into the semi-finals.
Arsenal U23 and Derby U23 will face each other in the upcoming match in the Premier League 2. Arsenal U23 this season have the following results: 6W, 5D and 2L. Meanwhile Derby U23 have 7W, 4D and 2L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Subs - Pons 5, Burke 5, Manu 6. Real Madrid - Areola 6, Carvajal 7, Militao 6, Ramos 5, Marcelo 7, Casemiro 8, Kroos 8, Modric 7, Bale 5, Isco 6, Benzema 5. Subs - Valverde 5, Rodrygo 5, Mendy 5. Real Madrid celebrateGetty Images KEY MOMENTS 10’ Off the post! That was inches away from being an opener for Real Madrid! It was Bale! Isco played a cross into the box, Bale gets on the end of it, but could only guide his header on to the woodwork! 20’ Big chance for Isco! He should have done better with that! Carvajal controlled a pass into the box, set it up nicely for Isco, but he leaned back and whipped his effort from 15 yards out over the crossbar.
Nine minutes later the visitors' Bertaud was shown a red card for handball outside his box. Di Maria doubled the advantage four minutes before the break with a fine chip after being set up by Sarabia and Congre turned a corner into his own net three minutes later. Mbappe netted his 36th goal at the Parc des Princes in 34 matches in the 57th minute with a cool finish after being played through by Neymar.
There will be times when we suffer because Bayern are incredible with the ball but that’s our job over the next two games. Video - All smiles as Lampard throws himself into Chelsea training session01:01 The Bavarians cruised through the group stage with a perfect record of six wins. They are also top of the Bundesliga and in the hunt for a record-extending eighth league crown.
Brescia, who extended their winless run to 10 games and are second-bottom in the table, took a shock lead with a Jhon Chancellor header in the 26th minute before Lorenzo Insigne, with a penalty, and Ruiz replied after halftime. Napoli, who host Barcelona in their Champions League last 16, first leg tie on Tuesday, rose to sixth on 36 points, one more than Parma, Verona and AC Milan who play at the weekend.
Fiorentina return to cup action on Tuesday with plenty of hope. They are hoping for another run at winning this competition after their semi-final exit earlier this year. However, the hosts are also looking towards Tuesday’s meeting with lower-tier opposition as they try to change a dreadful run of form. La Viola are in a slump, but is this their chance to change things?
West Ham still gunning for Europe West Ham's form may have fallen off a cliff of late but Manuel Pellegrini is still targeting a European place this season. I came here to try to make a step with this club, to try to fight for a European spot. That is my mentality and we continue with that mentality," he said.
Everton vs Norwich predictions for Saturday's Premier League clash at Goodison Park. Norwich look to clamber off the bottom of the Premier League table when they visit Everton on Saturday. Read on for all our free Premier League predictions and betting tips.
