Month: September 2019

Arsenal have been dealt a bn has revealed Chelsea have threatened their players with fines if they breach self-isolation rules.Mason Mount broke the rules on Sunday by going out for a kick with West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice.And Willian says there are repercussions forlow in their pursuit of German midfielder Julian Draxler, with Wolfsburg released statement insisting the 22-year-old will NOT be leaving them this summer.Draxs loving life at Goodison Park.Gomes signed permanently this summer from Barcelona.He told the St Domingo shirtzine: “The club is brilliant. The effort they put in outside the pitch is massive.“We feel we are a family: fans, club and players.“Iler has angered the club by The Germany international also claimed that the club and his manager had agreed to let him go if a bigger side came calling.But Wolfsburg havedenied those accusations and have reiterated that their star-man is NOT for sale during the current transfer window.However, it’s not all bad news for the Gunners, who are thought to be leadingthe race for Draxler, as the Bundesliga club allow that he could be snapped up next season – if his release clause if triggered.“The Supervisory Committee and the Board of Directors at VfL Wolfsburg Fußball-GmbH feel the need to comment on the interview with Julian Draxler which was published in the ‘BILD’ newspaper, in order to clarify the current situation and dispel any possible resulting rumours,” an official club statement read.“VfL Wolfsburg wish to make it absolutely clear that at no time did those responsible at the club make either written nor oral commitments on the transfer of Julian Draxler within the current transfer period, which is due to end on August 31st, 2016.“This is reiterated by a contractual release clause agreed upon with Julian Draxler and his management, which does not come into effect until summer 2017.“VfL Wolfsburg will not be selling Julian Draxler during the course of the current transfer period.“In joint discussions with Julian Draxler, VfL Wolfsburg again made it clear that they would not be granting the player’s wish to make a move.“We now consider any possible uncertainties to have been eradicated and that all parties can revert back to a professional and responsible collaboration for the good of VfL Wolfsburg and, in particular, for our fans.”

Nolito is honoured to be playing alongside the prolific Sergio Aguero at Manchester City.Spain forwardNolito has made a fine start to his City career, scoring his second and third goals for the club in But it was still not enough to command the headlines as Aguero continued his flying start to the campaign with another double to take his tally to six in three games.“Aguero is one of the best players in the world and I’m very proud to work and play with him,” Nolito said. “I hope he keeps scoring to help us this season.“I feel very good here. It’s only been three games and I’m still settling in, but I feel fit and I just want to keep working with the team.“I’m really happy with both of my goals, and happy to score them because it was our first away game, but it was more important to get the three points.”City supporters at the bet365 Stadium chanted their support for goalkeeper Joe Hart and playmaker Yaya Toure, who were again both omitted by boss Pep Guardiola.But they were even more vocal in their appreciation of Guardiola, whose development of the team is gathering momentum.Fchester City in the Premier League title race. The Reds moved eight points clear at the top after they beat Leicester City and City lost to Wolves over the weekend.”So far we have been getting the points,” he told Sky Sports.”There is always room forollowing on from their impressive win at Steaua Bucharest in midweek, City were at their most fluid in the first half, with the rejuvenated Raheem Sterling again impressing.The lead came in the 27th minute as Aguero, not perturbed after two misses in Romania, stood up to take a penalty after Nicolas Otamendi was held back by Ryan Shawcross. He headed a second after 36 minutes.Stoke were denied a penalty before the break after Aleksandar Kolarov felled Joe Allen but did get one early in the second half when Sterling was adjudged to have impeded Shawcross by referee Mike Dean.Both of the penalties given underlined a new determination to clamp down on pushing and holding at set-pieces this season, but while there was no doubting contact for the Otamendi spot-kick, the second award seemed harsh.Bojan converted and Stoke went on to have a good spell, but ultimately they could not take advantage of a dip in City’s intensity. Substitute Nolito eventually wrapped up victory, with the 29-year-old netting two goals in the last four minutes.Nolito said: “I was lucky to come on as a substitute. I did well. I won’t always start because of the other guys in the squad but the most important thing is we all worked together in the same direction and in the end we had a good win.”The result left Stoke still waiting for their first win of the new campaign but manager Mark Hughes saw reasons for optimism.“I don’t think the scoreline was a fair reflection for our efforts,” said Hughes, a former Manchester City boss.“Overall there were elements of our game I was pleased with, but other elements we need to improve on because they are the ones that cost us the game.“The scoreline was flattering for City but they are a good side, they are going to run the league title Alisson is set to be the first to win three Golden Glove awards in one season.He has kept five clean sheets in the Copa America for Brazil.No other goalkeeper can catch him with the final between Brazil and Peru still to come on Sunday evening. This very close. We need to be better next time we face them but I am sure they will build like we will.”

Rangers manager Mark Warburton has assured a frustrated Martyn Waghorn his time will come.Warburton described reports of a disagreement between the pair as “ludicrous” and stated that the answer to being left out of the team was to work harder.Waghorn, Rangers’ top goalscorer last season, has had to be content with coming off the bench for the paway from Chelsea.Morris is prepared to stump up a bumper £2.5m four-year deal to try and persuade his rookie boss to stay.Lampard took Derby to the Championship play-off final in his first year at the helm but is odds-on favourite to return to Chelast four matches.The former Leicester and Wigan striker suffered a hamstring injury in the Ladbrokes Premiership opener against Hamilton and haay the former Real Madrid coach was declaring he was “full of fire” to get back into management, serious doubts over the future of Valencia GM Mateo Alemany were being raised.Alemany has fallen out with Valencia owner Peter Lim and could be forced ous not scored a league goal since, although he bagged a cup hat-trick against Queen of the South.Warburton said: “I read a report that we had a big fallout, which was quite interesting.“Waggy knocked on the door and said: ‘Have we fallen out gaffer?’ I said: ‘Not as far as I’m aware, Waggy’. Far from it.“He started five games in a row. He wants to play football, of course he does. When he is starting there are other guys that are frustrated. The decision (assistant manager) David (Weir) and I made was to increase the squad size from 21 to 23 because last year we literally ran out of bodies by the cup final.“So we had to add numbers, which we did. That means if everyone is fit and well you are going to have one or two frustrated players.“The answer? Work harder, just work harder. The hard work will be recognised and we will pick you. But there is no doubt about Waggy’s attitude. He is a first-class professional.“He is frustrated but he shows it by working harder. When his time comes, which it will do shortly, then I’m sure he will be in shape to take it.”

Tottenham moved one step closer to playing home games at Wembley next season after their application to host 27 matches at the stadium’s full 90,000 capacity was approved.Brent Council’s planning committee voted in favour of the proposal by a majority of five to one following a heated meeting, lasting three hours and 32 minutes and during which frustrated local residents were allowed to air their views.Spurs now have until March 31 to activate their option to play at the national stadium, which has already been agreed with the Football Association.The club, however, are likely to use all their available time to decide, as they assess whether their new stadium next to White Hart Lane will be completed in time for the start of the 2018-19 season.Tottenham could yet stay at their current ground next season and play home games at Wembley in 2018-19, before moving into the new stadium for the 2019-20 campaign.One resident broke down in tears midway through the debate at Brent’s Civic Centre while representations made by der Tanguy Ndombele.L’Equipe says Spurs smashed their transfer record to buy Ndombele from the Ligue 1 outfit for £55.5m, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy playing a key role in the negotiations that landed the midfielder on a six-year contract.He helTottenham’s executive director Donna Cullen and Wembley operations manager Chris Bryant were regularly interrupted by heckling.Wembley’s current regulations meant Spurs could play any number of games there with the upper tier left empty, but this would mean a restricted capacity of 50,835.The club were desperate, therefore, to be granted the full 90,000 for all their games and avoid the dampening effect on atmosphere involved in playing in a half-empty stadium.Cullen said: “Brent is the proud home of Wembley but we would need to make it our proud home here.“We would need to create a vibrant home advantage in the stadium. The impact of support is well-acknowledged, hence our application tonight for full capacity.”But the issue of full capacity proved particularly contentious with objectors, who expressed concerns about anti-social behaviour, the extra strain on transport and the negative impact on local businesses.Transport expert and local resident Fatema Karim-Khaku said Tottenham’s concerns about the atmosphere at matches “was not a material planning consideration and should not be considered by the committee”.Councillor and non-member Sam Stopp, a Spurs supporter himself, said the residents’ well-being should come first.“While in my heart I would love to see Spurs play at Wembley, I cannot do anything but implore you to take the alternative decision,” Stopp said.“It would suggest a very wealthy football club might matter more to this council than the residents of Wembley and the residents of Brent.“There is also a danger Wembley ends up simply being treated like a cash cow, and a cash cow the residents of Brent don’t actually receive any benefit from.”The frustrations of the objectors fell on deaf ears, however.At least two councillors appeared to favour approving the proposal but only on the condition that the capacity be reduced from 90,000. A compromise option of 61,000 – the capacity at Tottenham’s new stadium – was suggested.It was decided, however, that to propose a new figure, more analysis would be required and a deferral was not an option.Councillor Barbara Pitruzzella was the only one to vote against the proposal while Councillor Michael Maurice approved, although admitted to feeling “between a rock and a hard place”.If Tottenham host more than 27 matches next season, in theory the extra games could only be played to the reduced attendance of 50,835.Bryant, however, suggested Spurs could yet play even those fixtures at fullmer.The Mali international spent last season on loan at Sivasspor in Turkey, as he was struggling to nail down a first team spot at the Premier League side.It does not appear he is in manager Brendan Rodgers’ plans for next season.Per Turkish reports capacity.“We would look to absorb those matches into the existing Wembley calendar,” Bryant said. “Spurs will be made the priority.”