Select formationConfirm teamThe Crooks of the Matter Who sells Romelu Lukaku and replaces him (if only in the short term) with Odion Ighalo? Manchester United it would appear. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sold the Belgium international to Inter Milan and now finds himself in the middle of a striker crisis having lost Marcus Rashford, his most valued goalscorer, to a rather unfortunate but avoidable back injury.
But the symptoms of the malaise that has left Bournemouth in the relegation zone reflect long-standing issues. They run from the besieged medical department, through the make-up of a changing first-team squad to on-field performances from a team lacking confidence. Most worryingly, there is deep concern about what relegation after five years of top-flight football could mean for a club almost entirely reliant on Premier League television revenue.
A lot of other football clubs go about it in different ways, which is fine, but the way all the players and staff came together really sums us up what we are about as a club. On a Saturday at 3pm, the community comes together for the club, it's all about the team and what we're doing, and the way we went about it was ensuring that we could repay them by the decision that we made. Ward-Prowse, a youth-team graduate who joined Southampton as an eight-year-old, also said there had been "no intense discussions" among players about when the season might restart or what it might look like.
Rovers have won four of their last five trips in the FA Cup, while they meet a Birmingham outfit who have lost four home games on the bounce. We are backing a Blackburn victory on Saturday, with the Blues in huge trouble.
Man of the match - Michail Antonio (West Ham) Michail Antonio scored the Hammers' second goal and led the line as their lone striker'Everything was going against us' - what they saidWest Ham boss David Moyes, speaking to BBC Sport:On VAR decision: "At that moment I thought everything was going against us. The first goal is vital and when you lose it you think here we go again but great credit to the players, they kept at it and I thought we got the reward.
“Potters” play open football, not paying due attention to defense. The home team conceded 18 goals in ten home matches, scoring 11 times. “Stoke City” lost seven times in their field, having managed to cling to only one draw and won twice.
Arsenal published a statement last night distancing itself from Ozil's comments, highlighting the persecution of the Uighur Muslims in north west China. Human rights groups claim more than a million Uighurs are being held in re-education camps without trial and leaked information last week showed an alleged move towards forced labour.
And secondly, the presence of Kane in the squad would take pressure off him, allowing him to continue to develop without the burden of having the club’s entire attacking game resting on his shoulders. Harry Kane celebratesGetty Images However, both of those factors could also be interpreted as reasons for Haaland not to join Tottenham.
a match in the semi-pro English league where Alverchurch meets Coalville Town. The home team is not playing well this season and is in the bottom of the table with only 13 points and 18-32 in goal difference, after 17 games played. As for the guests, they are much better and are in 5th place in the league with 30 points and 32-18 in goal difference. I don't think Alvechurch has a bigger chance in this clash because Coalville Town has a better team quality. Based on that, I expect a better game from the guests and that the guests win.
He added: "It is cruel. It is a massive disappointment but at the same time I am very proud of the players. It would have been an incredible lift if we had managed to go through the tie. The players have my backing for the way they played but it is painful. Every single player could have done more'Former Arsenal captain Martin Keown felt it had been a disappointing performance from start to finish by his former side, with defeat closing off one avenue to Champions League qualification.
Shanghai Shenua have been great towards us, allowing him to play for his dream club. Ighalo has scored four times in eight appearances for the Old Trafford side, including a goal in the 5-0 Europa League win over LASK on 12 March, which was United's last competitive match before the season was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League season is set to resume on 17 June. United are fifth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea with nine games to play.
Everyone knows what Glenn brings to the club, and he's an important member of the squad - on and off the pitch - and he showed that in abundance on Saturday at West Ham," manager Graham Potter said. I've always said he's got a big part to play here. He's happy and settled, he loves this club, and he's been the ultimate professional on and off the pitch. Murray first joined Brighton in 2008 and won the League One title with the club in 2011.
It took St Mirren 14 minutes to cleave open an advantage, when Ilkay Durmus' delightful, inch-perfect delivery fell for Obika to record his ninth goal of the season. Jamie McGrath stung the palms of Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie, but it was the hosts who would score next as St Mirren failed to deal with a corner, and Polworth's low drive deceived St Mirren keeper Vaclav Hladky. That was just before the half hour, but the next 13 minutes featured a stunning spell by the visitors, in particular Obika and Watford loanee Alex Jakubiak.
Antalyaspor and Sivasspor will face each other in the upcoming match in the Super Lig in Turkey. Antalyaspor this season have the following results: 6W, 9D and 10L. Meanwhile Sivasspor have 14W, 7D and 4L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
LiverpoolPosition: 1st Last league result: 7 March - beat Bournemouth 2-1 (h) Leading Premier League scorer: Mohamed Salah - 16What's happened during lockdown? Midfielder Adam Lallana, who was set to leave on a free transfer on 30 June, has agreed to extend his deal until the end of the season. Liverpool players took a knee around the centre circle at Anfield in a message of support following the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis.
With the visitors likely to address things cautiously here at the Bernabeu, we feel under 2.5 goals is a great bet for this Saturday's action, alongside a 1-0 correct score prediction in favour of the hosts.
The Premier League is immediately committing £20 million to support the NHS, communities, families and vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2019/20 season will only return when it is safe and appropriate to do so and the restart date is under constant review. Utd players donate wages to NHS Manchester United players will donate 30 per cent of one month's wages to local hospitals and health services in the first major coronavirus gesture from a full Premier League squad.
Elsewhere, Chelsea lost 1-0 to West Ham, while Tottenham's winning run under José Mourinho continued as they beat Bournemouth 3-2. Arsenal fought back to draw 2-2 at Norwich, Wolves drew 1-1 with Sheffield United and Manchester United also drew 1-1 with Aston Villa. Burnley lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace and Southampton came back to win 2-1 against Watford. Here's my team of the week - have a read and then select your own below.
The Hornets had Adrian Mariappa sent off for a second booking, but they still managed to score twice more. Boyhood Birmingham City fan Deeney scored a penalty after he was barged over by Douglas Luiz, and Sarr slid in from Etienne Capoue's cross - a goal allowed after a VAR check for a possible foul in the build-up. Follow all of Saturday's Premier League action hereReport: Watford 3-0 Aston VillaEverton made it two wins from two under Carlo Ancelotti as they beat Newcastle 2-1 thanks to two Dominic Calvert-Lewin goals.
I was at a non-league team called Little Common," Legge recalls. I'd gone up for a header in training and as I came down I got light-headed. I lost all control of my body and fell back. Luckily for me the manager, who had a daughter with epilepsy, knew how to deal with me. I woke up with all the players around me. An ambulance came and I spent the night in hospital. On Saturday, Legge will lead League Two Port Vale out at holders Manchester City in the FA Cup third round (17:31 GMT).
The winners of Saturday's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea will collect the trophy on the Wembley pitch without a presentation party, to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus. The winning team traditionally lifts the trophy in the stadium's Royal Box. The match is being played without fans because of concerns over Covid-19. This year's final is dedicated to raising mental health awareness, with several themed events before kick-off.
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You play a team sport because you enjoy being around other people, some at the club are people I consider friends for life, and when you're taken away from that environment, you're not a player anymore. You have to take a step away and detach yourself and that's difficult. Doing work on my own in the gym with my physio while my teammates were prepping for a gameday was very tough.
Saudi sports minister Abdulaziz Bin Turki added: "My country is not like 10 years ago, we've changed many things. We have preserved our private culture but want to advance towards being a more modern country. Transplanting the tournament to Saudi Arabia has also been met with a backlash from Spanish fans.
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Since that opening day, where Copenhagen beat Lugano in the other fixture, there has only been one victory in the entire group with Malmo beating Lugano in matchweek three. That has led to three teams all being very closely grouped and qualification could still, realistically, go any way at the moment. The winner of this fixture would hold a massive advantage going into the final round of games whilst the loser would almost definitely be assured of playing their last game in the competition in December.
Our main area of concern is the lack of cover in central defence with Wes Morgan only just returning from injury and, at 36, his age counting against him. Manager Brendan Rodgers also feels that Filip Benkovic is not yet ready for the step up and it appears that Southampton's Jannik Vestergaard is now top of the manager's wish list. Luke Shaw, a peripheral player at Manchester United, has been linked with us.
Bolton remain in an unfavourable position, but it can't be ignored that Keith Hill's men continue to improve. A lot of their stats say otherwise, but a lot of those stats are skewed by the ridiculous position that they were in at the start of the season. Make no mistake about it, The Trotters are now a tough side to face, especially at Macron Stadium.
West Ham United v Everton *West Ham have beaten Everton only three times in their last 23 Premier League matches (D6 L14). Everton have won three of their four league games since Carlo Ancelotti took over, their best run of form this season. Everton forward Theo Walcott has six goals and five assists against West Ham in all competitions.
We like to think we would meet up in 20 to 30 years, look back and mix up the years. Was it 2019 or 2020?"So far, so good. We try to squeeze everything we can get from our time together. There is no pressure, it is just opportunity. How do you maintain respect while making difficult decisions?"All my former players have my number and we stay in contact. I support them still, apart from the moment we play each other.
How do you call the season now? It's a bit like pass the parcel - the music has stopped," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. Do we just call it according to where we all are in the league? Automatically promote the top three, relegate the bottom clubs and have a play-off, or not have a play-off?"Forest Green are 11th in League Two, nine points off the play-offs. We think for the integrity of the competition, for the promotion and relegation battles, it's [completing the season] the only proper way to do it," Vince said.
Indeed, the side have been struggling in recent weeks and have also had to deal with boss Gerhard Struber's departure to Barnsley. All in all, Wolfsberger have won just 2 of their last 10 matches, losing 7 times in the process and having also fell to defeat in 5 of their last 6 fixtures, confidence is very low in visiting ranks coming into the game
The break is also over in Poland. Grudziadz is in 7th place and is tied with Legnica in 6th place. This would have been possible thanks to the good matches delivered throughout this season. Before the break, the team had a result of 3W 1D 1L. With 4 victories in 5 games (4W 0D 1L).
Leeds United great Norman Hunter has died in hospital aged 76 after contracting coronavirus. The tough-tackling centre-back, nicknamed 'Bites Yer Legs', was a key player in Leeds' most successful era. He won two league titles during a 14-year first-team career at Elland Road, and was a non-playing member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad. Hunter was admitted to hospital on 10 April after testing positive for coronavirus.
It is going to be hard for him to achieve those ideals with the squad he has got, and in what will probably be a limited timeframe, but he has got to try. If it is going to happen, it is not just down to him - there is going to have to be a shift in mentality from the Arsenal players. By that - and I am obviously speaking as an ex-defender here - I mean a realisation by the players of what is required when they are not in possession, and also a willingness to actually go and do it too.
The plans are subject to the approval of the Fifa Council. Fifa said the new regulations are intended to "ensure that loans have a valid sporting purpose for youth development". Individual leagues would then be given a period of three years to implement similar rules for domestic loan deals. Current Premier League rules state that clubs may not register more than two players on loan at any one time.
You are used to living with plenty of money. Premier League stars launch #PlayersTogether initiative to support NHS The Warm-Up: Premier League players take on the coronavirus FOOTBALLERS AN EASY TARGET FOR CRITICISM Football is the biggest sport in this country, so if you want to get a debate going you mention football.
Fortuna Düsseldorf will be expecting Werder Bremen in a relegation fight to decide who moves out of relegation. A win here will push the winner out of relegation if the other relegation mates didn't win their games.
The Segunda B side took an early lead courtesy of Josep Caballe Martin in the ninth minute, and it looked like they might hold on for a famous victory. Indeed, they had a second goal disallowed before Rai Nascimento hit the post with Barcelona floundering. But Griezmann struck the equaliser in the 72nd minute - and then grabbed a winner with the last gasp, in the fourth minute of added time.
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Neman is near the top of the league, with good performances and well record 3-1-1. They are playing well, having to bigger up and down going in the league. This could be potentially tough task for the host, since Energetic is not such a weak side, as results may be showing currently.
Hello everyone from this perfect game. I want to give you prediction about this very interesting game from Italy Seria A between two teams from Milano and they are Milan and Inter. Inter have good position to attack the title this year and they have three points less from Juventus. That's they must to take this game but Milan now is not like before and they have five wins last games. Milan the same need points because they are not good position and if they want to play this year in Europe they need points. That's why I think here this two teams will take a draw.
Porto forward Moussa Marega walked off mid-way through his side's win at Vitoria Guimaraes, saying he was subjected to racist abuse from fans. Marega, 28, started to walk towards the dugouts in the 69th minute, nine minutes after scoring what would prove the winner in Porto's 2-1 victory. He pointed his thumbs down and also raised his middle fingers to the crowd. Team-mates and opposition players tried to persuade him to stay on, but he was eventually substituted.
