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https://ift.tt/3o6DFDh If Eddie Howe didn’t know the challenges he faces as Newcastle boss, he certainly does now. The midweek clash was Norwich was tipped as a relegation six-pointer but it was also a landmark occasion for the head coach. It was a night where Eddie Howe realised the full extent of the task he faces at St James’ Park A bout of COVID-19 stopped Howe from being introduced to the crowd during the 3-3 draw with Brentford, meaning that his first meeting with the Newcastle fans would come on a night where there was little time for pleasantries. The new head coach acknowledged that he was excitement to make his first appearance at St James’ Park, but in typically modest style was keen to ensure that everyone’s focus was on the match itself. Writing in the matchday programme, Howe said: “It’s a little later than I had wanted, but I am looking forward to being in the dugout at St James’ for the first time as head coach tonight. getty - contributor Eddie Howe wa...

https://ift.tt/3D7ytmP A Teemu Pukki stunner ensured Newcastle remain winless this season as Norwich snatched a 1-1 draw from the ten-man Magpies. Ciaran Clark was sent off inside the opening ten minutes, but the Toon were still able to take the lead when Callum Wilson netted from the spot. Getty Pukki earned a valuable point for Norwich Getty Wilson had given the hosts a surprise lead Pukki equalised in the 79th minute with a thunderous left-footed volley, taking the roof off the net and the Norwich end simultaneously. Nevertheless, just as the Canaries were in need of a 12th man during a thrilling finish, famous owner Delia Smith was pictured sleeping through the dying moments. Alan Shearer joked ‘wake up, Delia’ on commentary, but in fairness, it was a 264-mile trip for the 80-year-old – which is some effort. Her slumber was probably for the best as Norwich spurned a glorious chance to win the match at the death when Pierre Lees-Melou was denied by Martin Dubrav...

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Roberto Mancini is reportedly being considered as a shock candidate to take over at Manchester United next summer. December 01, 2021 at 01:09AM

https://ift.tt/3lmfFdy Eddie Howe takes charge of his first match at St James’ Park following his appointment as Newcastle United boss. The Magpies take on Norwich City this evening in a contest that is already being tipped as a relegation six-pointer as 19th take on 20th on Tyneside. Eddie Howe and Dean Smith will face off at St James’ Park this evening Both side are desperate for three points and so it’s expected to be a fierce encounter as a result. Premier League clash to kick-off at St James’ Park at 7.30pm UK time. Newcastle are looking for their first league win of the season. Teams: To be confirmed talkSPORT will have updates throughout the day and you can listen through our radio player below BETTING SPECIAL – Get Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota all to score at 7/1 Adblock test (Why?) November 30, 2021 at 10:29PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://ift.tt/3u9h8Xr

https://ift.tt/3lndSVE This week Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has said both he and the club ‘demand more’ from his striker Christian Benteke. So the Eagles boss will be happy to hear that the Palace front man has a habit of scoring on Tuesdays as his side head to Elland Road tonight. GETTY The former Villa man failed to find the net against his old club on Saturday as his side lost 2-1 The 30-year-old has scored a staggering 12 Premier League career goals on a Tuesday during his time playing in England. This tally is so impressive that only two top flight giants have achieved more goals on this week day than the Belgian – Alan Shearer (15) and Wayne Rooney (13). Palace face a struggling Leeds side at Elland Road this Tuesday night, and this will serve as the perfect chance for Palace’s no.20 to not only grant his boss’s wish to get on the score sheet more often, but to overtake Rooney’s record. GETTY Shearer still sits top of the Tuesday goal scoring record ...

https://ift.tt/3o5aOzg Jack Grealish has opened up on his move away from Aston Villa as he prepares to head back to Villa Park. Grealish left his boyhood club in the summer to join Man City in a blockbuster £100million transfer . Getty Grealish is set to return to Aston Villa for the first time The 25-year-old had mixed feelings about leaving the club he loves so much, and admitted he was hesitant about going back. Villa invited Grealish to watch one of their games, but he was unsure of the reception he would get. Now he heads back with his new club on Wednesday for their Premier League clash. Grealish told  The Telegraph : “I knew some people would be unhappy when I left, and I can see why some were like that, but I gave my all for the club every single year I was there. If I score, I’m not going to be celebrating. “At the end of the day I’m Jack Grealish from Solihull who loves the Villa. That will never change –  I’ve had a season ticket since I was four and...

https://ift.tt/2ZIO1Qs Manchester United will not pay any compensation to Lokomotiv Moscow for Ralf Rangnick, who left the Russian side for the Premier League. Rangnick was named as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s replacement in the Old Trafford dugout , joining on a six-month deal until the end of the season, when he will then move upstairs in a consultancy role. AFP Rangnick is returning to the Old Trafford touchline where he once coached with Schalke AFP The German visionary only recently joined Lokomotiv after a failed return to Schalke, and now swaps over to United The highly-regarded German coach moved to Lokomotiv in July after years of success in his homeland, but has now been lured to Manchester after just four months in Russia. And it has now been revealed by journalist Fabrizio Romano that any compensation for the deal has been waived with United expressing their gratitude to the Moscow-based side. BETTING SPECIAL – Get Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota all to s...

https://ift.tt/317QGnx Former Manchester United coach Steve McClaren is excited by the thought of Ralf Rangnick developing the club but only if he’s given the tools to do so. A new era at Old Trafford is under way with Rangnick now at the helm, although Michael Carrick will remain in charge for Man United’s Premier League clash at home to Arsenal on Thursday night. Getty Rangnick is in charge until the end of the season and will then have a consultancy role at Man United for two years There’s lots of talk about how he’ll set up the side and whether Cristiano Ronaldo will be a big part of the team with developing young players at the heart of Rangnick’s managerial ethos over the years. And although Rangnick is only due to be in the job until the end of the season, McClaren is hopeful the German’s presence can set up a positive blueprint for the remainder of the campaign and beyond. “I hope United are clever and they’ll allow him to build the club,” McClaren told talkSPORT B...

https://ift.tt/3G1mZmQ Manchester United are set for a fresh start under new management at Old Trafford but the Ralf Rangnick era won’t begin just yet. The Red Devils appointed Rangnick as their new interim manager following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager. AFP - Getty Rangnick will take over the Old Trafford hot-seat The German has signed a six-month contract and will then move onto a consultancy role for two years after leaving his position at Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow. But when will Rangnick be in the dugout for the first time? talkSPORT.com takes a look… Who will take charge for Man United against Chelsea? Michael Carrick has taken charge of United’s two fixtures since Solskjaer’s exit. The former midfielder was handed temporary charge after the club parted ways with the Norwegian following the 4-1 horror-show at Watford. Carrick’s first outing as manager helped United hit back last week with a 2-0 Champions League win over Villarreal. He was the...

https://ift.tt/3lmDaTQ Everton signed former Liverpool goalkeeper Andy Lonergan over the summer and will come face-to-face with his old employers this week. Liverpool make the short trip across Stanley Park on Wednesday night to take on their old rivals Everton. Andy Lonergan (far left) was given a Premier League winner’s medal with Liverpool but has now joined Everton Over the summer, Lonergan joined an exclusive group of players that have played for both Merseyside clubs during the Premier League era. The 38-year-old failed to make a senior appearance for Liverpool during his short spell at the club. But the former West Brom star was on the bench for the Reds’ UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup successes during the 2019/20 campaign. Liverpool boss  Jurgen Klopp  also gave him a Premier League winners medal after the 2019/20 season, despite him not being eligible for one. Toffees boss Rafael Benitez, who used to manage the Reds, swooped for Lonergan a...

https://ift.tt/3xCR20X Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick is facing a race against time to take charge of the club’s Premier League clash with Arsenal this week. The Red Devils confirmed the appointment of the German as their new interim manager until the end of the season on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be restored to the starting XI to face Arsenal Yet Rangnick is awaiting formal approval of a visa which could see Michael Carrick take charge of his third and final game in temporary charge. Former England midfielder Carrick has overseen a upturn in form since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s exit with a battling 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday. Man United v Arsenal: Date and time This Premier League clash will take place on Thursday, December 2. It will be held at Old Trafford with a UK kick-off time of 8:15pm. Arsenal are looking to win consecutive away league games against United for the first time since 1979 following a 1-0 win last season. Getty Rangnick was...

https://ift.tt/3m59MiV Passions will run high at Goodison Park when Everton take on Liverpool in the 239th Merseyside derby. The latest instalment in this bitter rivalry sees the Reds heavy favourites to win with their rivals in very bad form but there will be an extra feisty edge to this one. Getty Images - Getty The bad feeling in the match last season started when this horror tackle from Jordan Pickford ended Virgil van Dijk’s 2020/21 season early Getty Images - Getty Jurgen Klopp dislikes the physicality of the Merseyside derby that also saw Thiago suffer a serious injury Rafael Benitez will take on former club Liverpool for the first time since the shock announcement that he would become Everton manager. Last season’s Goodison Park clash was played without fans but there was a nastiness to the contest with Virgil van Dijk missing the remainder of the season following a wild tackle from Jordan Pickford. Meanwhile, Richarlison was sent off for a dangerous lunge o...

https://ift.tt/3o6b552 Robert Lewandowski would almost certainly have won the Ballon d’Or in 2020 had the ceremony not been cancelled by the global COVID pandemic. The Bayern Munich striker top scored in the Bundesliga with 34 goals and hit the back of the net 15 times in the Champions League as Bayern won the treble. AFP or licensors Lewandowski is one of the world’s most deadliest strikers AFP He was awarded the ‘Striker of the Year’ award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony AFP Messi won, though, but but acknowledged Lewandowski when he accepted the prize Judged by a panel of journalists, the Ballon d’Or ran in conjunction with FIFA from 2010 until 2015, when the governing body split to create its own – and much less prestigious – ‘Best Player’ award. It has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in recent years, with the duo winning 11 of the 12 awards up for grabs since 2008 – Luka Modric briefly broke their duopoly in 2018. Lewandowski was among ...