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https://ift.tt/2u1viPP Pep Guardiola believes Everton are destined for success under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti. The Premier League champions host Ancelotti’s new side at the Etihad Stadium on New Year’s Day – a match you can follow live on talkSPORT Getty Images - Getty Guardiola has backed Ancelotti to be a success at Everton The appointment of the much-decorated Italian in December was a huge coup for the Merseysiders and Guardiola expects his experience to rub off on the team. Guardiola said: “Carlo is one of the smartest guys. He is always able, it doesn’t matter the team, to make them work. They have had good results in the last two games so it is a difficult test for us. “I think it is incredible news for English football he is back and I think he can make an incredible job there.” Asked if he thought Ancelotti would be successful, Guardiola said: “I am pretty sure, yes.” Guardiola, however, disagreed with Ancelotti’s description of him as a ‘genius’. “I am n...

https://ift.tt/2F5wjIZ Peter Crouch has landed himself a place in Tottenham’s team of the decade ahead of Harry Kane after the poll was hijacked by mischievous Liverpool supporters. With the new year almost upon us, a number of sides have been getting fans to select which players from the past ten years make up their side. 🤩 TEAM OF THE DECADE! 🤩 Who's leading the line for you? Select a striker and complete your team: #THFC ⚪️ #COYS — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 30, 2019 Crouch was on a three-man shortlist, chosen by Spurs, alongside Kane and Jermain Defoe for a place in attack and to begin with the voting had a very predictable look. Kane has become one of the best strikers in Europe in recent seasons, having struck an incredible 181 times in 277 games for his club, as well as England’s main forward, and understandably, led the online poll. However, Liverpool and Arsenal fans decided they would get involved and voted for the 6ft 7in Crouch to take to...

https://ift.tt/355Xxtu Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly resigned to losing Adam Lallana on a free transfer in the summer. The English midfielder has been used as a bit-part player for the European champions this season, having started just three matches in his nine Premier League appearances this term. Getty Images - Getty Lallana looks to be heading out of Liverpool in the summer The 31-year-old’s contract is set to expire in the summer, and he can therefore speak to potential new clubs in January ahead of a pre-contract agreement. Lallana’s minutes have been limited due to the form of midfield trio Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Fabinho – and the imminent arrival of Takumi Minamino from Red Bull Salzburg will only put him further down the pecking order at Anfield. Attacking midfielder Minamino will join on January 1 , having netted five goals and five assists in 14 league matches this campaign for the Austrian side. Despite Lallana’s likely summer ...

https://ift.tt/2MI3I0z Richard Scudamore reportedly secured around £10million in his final year as executive chairman of the Premier League. Scudamore left his role with the Premier League a year ago after two decades with the organisation. He joined in 1999 when the UK television rights of the league were worth around £670million and has seen it increase to £5.14billion in the most recent deal. AFP Richard Scudamore joined the Premier League in 1999 predicted Pulisic in, Jorginho to start - How Chelsea could line-up to face Brighton LATEST Arsenal news: Aubameyang to go, Lemar could join for ‘right offer’, Chambers update out of luc Unai Emery says only one Arsenal player didn't say goodbye, makes contract claim deals Pogba's agent blasts Man United, says they 'would ruin Maradona, Pele and Maldini' gameday New Year's Day bonanza: All nine Premier League games live on talkSPORT out of action First major blow for Arteta as def...

https://ift.tt/36io48t Chelsea travel to Brighton on New Year’s Day for their third game in the space of six days. talkSPORT begins the new decade in style with live commentary of EVERY GAME on Wednesday, starting with the lunchtime kick-off at the Amex. AFP or licensors Chelsea have been in poor form despite victories over Tottenham and Arsenal The Blues will still be buzzing from their 2-1 victory at Arsenal after staging a dramatic late turnaround, although Frank Lampard will know his team got away with one. They were outplayed for large spells at the Emirates and Lampard’s wing-back system, which worked so well in the victory over Tottenham, appears to have been found out . Southampton nullified Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their 2-0 victory on Boxing Day and Lampard was forced to change formation just 34 minutes into the Arsenal clash. So it seems the Blues will return to a back four on Wednesday, but who will play? LIVE on talkSPORT Here's what's comin...

https://ift.tt/35btpgc Unai Emery has revealed that midfielder Lucas Torreira was the only player he didn’t get to bid farewell to following his Arsenal sacking. The Spaniard was given his marching orders in November having led the club to their worst run since 1992, with no wins in seven matches. Getty Images - Getty Emery has revealed one player did not say goodbye to him when he was sacked in November deals Pogba's agent blasts Man United, says they 'would ruin Maradona, Pele and Maldini' gameday New Year's Day bonanza: All nine Premier League games live on talkSPORT LATEST Arsenal news: Aubameyang to go, Lemar could join for ‘right offer’, Chambers update out of action First major blow for Arteta as defender faces missing rest of season latest Liverpool news: Reds resigned to losing ace, wing-back with stunning stats scouted team news Solskjaer gives Pogba update ahead of Man United's clash with Arsenal BACKER Warnock s...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J [unable to retrieve full-text content] We’ll keep you updated with all the latest Manchester United news, ahead of the January transfer window. Here are the current top United stories: Manchester United transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plots £50m move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin Six alternative strikers Manchester United could sign in 2020 instead of Erling Haaland, including two Everton […] December 31, 2019 at 06:22PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/39taj8H Arsenal’s Calum Chambers could miss the rest of the season after he suffered a serious knee injury against Chelsea. The defender went down in agony at the Emirates 20 minutes into Sunday’s Premier League clash and had to be taken off. The Daily Mail report he has undergone a series of tests and the early indications are that he has suffered damage to his anterior cruciate ligament. Getty Images - Getty Chambers limped off during the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday deals Man United news live: Everton star a £50m target, McTominay blow, Pogba back team news Solskjaer gives Pogba update ahead of Man United's clash with Arsenal LATEST Arsenal news: Aubameyang to go, Lemar could join for ‘right offer’, Chambers update BACKER Warnock slams 'robot refs' and insists VAR will be 'fantastic' for Premier League latest Liverpool news: Reds resigned to losing ace, wing-back with stunning stats scouted TIME TO GO Lege...

https://ift.tt/2ZE2ngp Neil Warnock insists VAR will be ‘fantastic’ for the Premier League, given time, despite the ongoing controversy that’s frustrating managers, players and fans. But he believes that can only happen when referees chief Mike Riley steps down from his role and stops turning English officials into ‘robots’. Veteran manager Warnock has had plenty of run-ins with officials over the course of his career, and even branded Premier League referees ‘the worst in the world’ earlier this year after his Cardiff side were beaten by Chelsea. getty Neil Warnock famously stared down the officials at full-time after Cardiff’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea back in April The veteran coach has also been a long-standing advocate for video technology in football, and believes the current farce surrounding VAR is more to do with how officials are using the technology rather than a problem with the technology itself. Warnock joined Tuesday’s Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast to share his...

https://ift.tt/2Q9JcI9 Arsenal have been told to cash in on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer if he is not fully committed the club and behind new manager Mikel Arteta. Gunners legend Ray Parlour has told talkSPORT unhappy players should be allowed to leave, amid fresh doubts over Aubameyang’s long-term future at the Emirates Stadium. The 30-year-old striker has been linked with a move away from Arsenal in the summer as he approaches the final 18 months of his contract. AFP or licensors Aubameyang has taken over as Arsenal captain, but has been linked with a move away from the club According to the Daily Telegraph , the biggest task facing new boss Arteta is convincing Aubameyang to stay in north London. The striker is said to be desperate to play Champions League football again, and it appears that is not something Arsenal will be able to provide him with next season. It is also claimed he wants to join a club in the summer capable of winning trophies, as he enters ...

https://ift.tt/2F4Zuff Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti says he will discuss the possibility of making January signings after Sunday’s Merseyside derby. The Italian has overseen two wins from his two matches in charge and is happy with the squad he has inherited from Marco Silva. He will not rush into any transfer decisions, and plans to sit down with club chiefs at the end of another busy week, which sees the Toffes face Man City in the Premier League on Wednesday before facing Liverpool at Anfield in the FA Cup this weekend. Getty Images - Getty Ancelotti has taken maximum points from his first two games One player being linked to the club if Everton do enter the transfer market in January is James Rodriguez. There are reports in Spain that the Colombian playmaker is wanted as Ancelotti’s first signing after being told he is free to leave Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has eight goals in his last 15 appearances, is being tipped for £50million move to ...

https://ift.tt/36gJ3IA Chelsea have reportedly made enquiries as to whether Timo Werner has a release clause which could be activated in January. The Blues won their appeal against a two-window transfer ban and Frank Lampard admitted to talkSPORT he plans to strengthen his squad when the transfer window reopens. RB Leipzig ace Werner is high on the list of players Lampard is hopeful of bringing to Stamford Bridge next month. Getty - Contributor Werner is wanted by Chelsea in January The pacy German international has scored 23 goals in 24 games this season and is also being tracked by Real Madrid. Throughout the season, Chelsea have sent scouts to a number of games to keep an eye on Werner, while also monitoring the progress of Ethan Ampadu, who is on loan with the Bundesliga leaders. According to The Telegraph, there has however been confusion over a supposed release clause in Werner’s contract, with various figures quoted which put it anywhere between £25million and £51...

https://ift.tt/2tjYiBO Listen to this brilliant story from Ray Parlour about a few Arsenal players’ New Year’s Eve escapades that put them in hot water with former boss George Graham. Ah yes, it’s that time again, as we say goodbye to another year and prepare to usher in a new one with a bang… or by watching Jools Holland on the telly. However you choose to celebrate this New Year, just be sure you don’t do it right under your boss’ nose, which is exactly what a couple of Gunners stars did back in the day. We all love a Ray Parlour story from his Arsenal days… It may surprise some of you that Ray was not one of them. No, the Romford Pele was tucked up in bed next to room-mate Tony Adams – in different beds, probably – by 10:30pm like a good boy. But it seems some of his team-mates didn’t fancy taking an early night in a nice London hotel, and instead chose to take a trip down to the bar. And Mr Graham was not happy. Speaking on Tuesday’s Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast , Ray ...

https://ift.tt/2QcWljR As the end of 2019 approaches, we head into a new decade with plenty of players, managers and clubs hoping for a big 2020. For many it will be important in keeping their jobs, earning new contracts and finally getting over injury ravaged 12 months. Getty Images - Getty Can Soyuncu continue his good form all season? In 2019 we saw players such as Moussa Sissoko and Caglar Soyuncu come in from the cold and prove themselves, at Tottenham and Leicester respectively. Huge strides can be taken over a year and some stars need to improve more than others. Here at talkSPORT.com, we have taken a look at one player from every Premier League club who needs a big year. deals Man United news live: Everton star a £50m target, McTominay could be out until March latest Liverpool news: Reds resigned to losing ace, wing-back with stunning stats scouted smart causal We pick every Premier League club's best kit from the past decade silverware Eng...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J [unable to retrieve full-text content] We’ll keep you updated with all the latest Manchester United news, ahead of the January transfer window. Here are the current top United stories: Manchester United transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plots £50m move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin Six alternative strikers Manchester United could sign in 2020 instead of Erling Haaland, including two Everton […] December 31, 2019 at 02:23PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/2rK3bUw David Moyes claims he has ‘unfinished business’ after returning ‘home’ to West Ham United, but the Scot will be all too aware he must hit the ground running if he wants a welcome return. The former Manchester United manager has returned to the East End 18 months after he was replaced by Manuel Pellegrini in the London Stadium hotseat. AFP or licensors David Moyes has returned to West Ham United The tables have turned though and now it is the Chilean collecting his p45 being usurped by Moyes. The 56-year-old kept the Hammers in the Premier League during his last spell in charge, even guiding them to 13 th place, despite the awful start made to the season under Slaven Bilic. Although his appointment has been met by a somewhat lukewarm response by fans, it is worth remembering Moyes definitely made a poor West Ham side far better in his short space of time and much more difficult to beat. Fans will point to a low win percentage, but the fact of the ma...