Manager Ange Postecoglou has been a magnificent appointment. When jilted by Eddie Howe, the Celtic board could have knee-jerked and gone for another high-profile manager from this part of the world, but they didn't. And how astute they were. The Australian has done what only outstanding managers can do - he recognised the myriad problems that dogged Celtic last season and he fixed them with an apparent ease.
The move saw the striker team up with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who was a big factor in Abraham's decision to swap London for Rome.
Some didn't feel right for me, said Lampard, who added he didn't want to be overly selective either about opportunities.
But, at the moment, the club is conceding too many goals so it is quite clear that we need to tighten up, be more organised and harder to play against. When we do, I believe we will move up the league.
Johnstone was there again to deny the visitors later on when he collected a weak strike from Tymon after a fine passing move from the Potters.
Scans have revealed damage to a quad muscle and boss Steven Gerrard has said Bailey will not be back before Christmas.
The striker scored 13 times for FC Dallas in the 2021 MLS season, leading to interest from a host of top sides across Europe.
I was doing an interview and they asked me about Jadon (Sancho) doing my celebration. I don't think that is something that is going in different ways.
Moyes also confirmed in his pre-match press conference for the match that Jarrod Bowen will not be fit until after the international beak.
Liverpool were untroubled by any United players. There was no aggression or spite. They could not even rouse themselves to rattle Liverpool as they strolled around. Liverpool strung together 25 passes for their second goal, scored by Mohamed Salah, with only Virgil van Dijk not involved.
Yes, he can play the short one but he takes on the dangerous pass time and time again. Some of his switches of play in this game were superb.
Luckless home skipper McFadzean made amends seven minutes from time when his bullet header from Todd Kane's left-wing corner pulled one back.
Before that however, they will look to make impression in Cameroon and hoping to aid with that are Southampton’s Moussa Djenepo and Adama Traore (not that one!) who was part of the Sheriff Tiraspol side which famously beat Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk – scoring against the latter - in this year’s Champions League.
The hosts inexplicably left the danger man Dennis unmarked and he duly punished them, heading in his seventh league goal this term.
West Ham remain fourth in the Premier League but the victory moves them level on points with champions Manchester City, who they trail on goal difference, while Aston Villa's alarming slump continues as a fourth straight league defeat leaves Dean Smith's side languishing in 15th place.
I would claim for it in the opposition box but I think we also have a good argument to say it maybe shouldn't have been given.
The full terms of the deal should be revealed by the Reds but they are believed to have tied down Diaz - known as 'Noodle' because of his wiry frame - to a five-year deal.
It is also about signing players who fit into the environment. As for a timeframe on European success? There is no pressure, but it is certainly on the mind.
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And he went at them again at full time after Edinon Cavani emerged from the bench to salvage a draw.
We've seen in the last few weeks that he's got better and better since I've been here. It is a big result for us because it was back-to-back wins, Howe said.
Welch has refereed men's matches in the National League plus elite women's games including the 2017 FA Cup final.
It's a clear red, Azpilicueta told Sky Sports. I don't mind if it's five seconds into the game, it's the first action and it's a clear red.
The Englishman has been out of work since leaving Crystal Palace at the end of last season. All parties will assess Hodgson's future at Watford at the end of the current campaign.
Conor Gallagher - n/aUnable to leave a real imprint on the game in his 11-minute cameo from the bench.
Lukaku has now gone four games in a row without a goal for the Blues, but Michels says he has just been unlucky.
They gave us problems in the first 20 minutes with the two players in the pockets but then we changed it and went a flatter three in midfield, and I felt we dealt with that.
Ronaldo told ESPN: I feel happy to be a player who has shown who, in my case, longevity has been a crucial factor for me to keep playing at a high level, putting in good performances.
The results were different when looking at football fans from ethnically diverse backgrounds in Great Britain.
It's bet of the weekend material. Forward Steven Bergwijn is also available after he shook off a calf injury.
Ten Hag. He had been the head of the youth academy at Twente when I was sent away and told that I was not good enough, Overgoor tells Sky Sports.
Gerrard was a number 10 and Torres was up front, with Carragher and Hypia in the centre of defence and with Reina in goal, I thought 'another signing or two here, and they're going to win the league or they're close'.
Liverpool's current quest, though, will last at least until May 3 when the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Villarreal concludes.
Full credit to him. Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa said: I think the fair result would have been a draw Both teams played a beautiful game.
Arsenal are out to add to their record 14 cup wins when they tackle their rivals for a third time in six years.
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However, they cannot win it this time after going out of last season's Champions League Bayern Munich also won it in 2013.
That is some journey for a player who arrived in Italy as a 15-year-old looking to make a career for himself after a difficult time at a football camp in the country of his birth, Brazil.
There seems no future for him at Everton and they will hope he produces something at CSKA Moscow that will at least allow them to get some return on a player they had such high hopes for, only to see his time on Merseyside wrecked by desperate luck with injuries.
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The club have been linked with a string of high-profile names from across Europe since the new Saudi Arabia-backed owners took over - and they do have the financial muscle to be able to afford them.
And while Everton would not want to lose their main goal threat, the need to bring in money to invest in their squad could force the Toffees into doing business this summer.
