That screams at me that they needed to switch to a back three. That would give you bit more protection and it would just change things up a bit.
Everton assistant manager Duncan Ferguson, who has been on the staff of a succession of fired managers, is another candidate although it may have been significant that the statement announcing Benitez's departure made no mention of a caretaker, suggesting they will be moving for a quick permanent appointment.
The hosts have only recorded one victory in front of their own fans all season and Osasuna can be backed at 3/1 (4.00) with bet365 to claim three points on Sunday.
Ticketless supporters managed to get into the game and clashed with stewards, police and fans. The FA has commissioned an independent review into the final.
Leeds 1-2 Rangers - Champions League (November 4, 1992) Rangers were written off as no-hopers by the dismissive English press but it was the Scottish champions who emerged victorious from this battle of Britain, with goals from Hateley and Ally McCoist at Elland Road repeating their Ibrox win a fortnight earlier.
It's easy to say the manager and staff but the ones who are on the pitch are the players and they're the ones who have to score goals and fight on the pitch.
So it's a huge game, it will bring an incredible atmosphere and it's the first thing we'll have to stand up and suck in. PD: It would be a game-changer if you won, wouldn't it?Lampard: There would be six more games to go.
A defence-splitting through ball from Jeffrey Schlupp found its way to Jean-Philippe Mateta, who chose to cut it back for Edouard, who scored an easy tap-in.
When you're not playing it's not easy at times but you need to keep yourself right. New manager Ange Postecoglou handed Ralston a new contact until 2025 in the summer as he looked to build a new team and transformed full-back into an attacking threat.
Prutton predicts: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds) Millwall vs Stoke, Saturday 3pm What a win that was for Millwall in midweek at Sheffield United.
He's a player who will be very important for the future of Rangers so obviously we want him to stay here for as long as possible.
But, sat in the comfortable surroundings of The Lodge at the club's training ground after that Everton win, the goalkeeper has a very different take on how they turn their rollercoaster season into a Champions League berth.
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Billy Gilmour was Scotland's star performer during their Euro 2020 group game against England during the summer
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.
Solskjaer must be tempted to make more use of Cavani but therein lies the conundrum for the United manager.
EVERTONNumber of games postponed by Covid: 2; Number of games played in December: 4 Everton initially had a request to postpone the Boxing Day clash at Burnley rejected, but further Covid positives added to a long list of injuries, prompting the Premier League to act.
These boys always seem to surprise us in a positive way. Carvalhal had already given Roger his professional debut in the Portuguese Super Cup against Sporting in July.
INCIDENT: There were some appeals for a penalty after the ball struck West Ham defender Kurt Zouma's hand.
Love can certainly be a variant of blackmail. Pulisic: It's been 'tough' playing out of position at ChelseaChristian Pulisic says he has found life at Chelsea tough because I haven't always been playing in the positions I want to play in.
“I feel Villa are going towards that [Europe] but I just didn’t know how long it was going to take for us. If I hadn’t come here, I would have regretted it forever. I remember hearing Michael Owen say the same about Real Madrid.
If you look at our schedule, look at where we come from, we struggle with it. When you're tired - mentally and physically - you have a lack of position and a lack of focus. You can see it in our game but we know where it comes from.
First of all, I was pleased to see Christian play and to play in this way, Conte said. For sure I worked with him two years at Inter Milan and I enjoyed this.
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Liverpool have scored two or more goals in 17 consecutive games, the first top-flight team to do that since Sunderland in 1927, and their most recent disembowelment of meek Premier League opposition - another 4-0 win at home to Southampton - could so easily have been more.
After Alcoyano dominated the first half, Real took the lead through their first effort on target when Eder Militao headed home Rodrygo's corner six minutes before the break.
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Butterfield collected the ball 22 yards out and hit a powerful effort that deflected past Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
“It’s changed the way I watch games,” he laughs. “I’m a Liverpool fan, and I look at someone like Trent Alexander-Arnold and think he can be quicker. He’s another over-strider.
Subscribe and listen: Apple | Castbox | Spotify | Your regular providerJonathan Oakes was joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Gary Weaver to reflect upon the first round of games of the 2021/22 season, as they delve into the best bits from all three leagues.
There are going to be things ongoing throughout the year. The players have stepped up to the plate enormously on various issues.
Of course the two sides have another link in Eden Hazard, a legend for both sides, but in an era where big sides play each other more and more often there is a degree of relative unknown in this tie, a real lack of familiarity.
Meanwhile, El-Sayed did not want to comment on the red card given to Egypt's head coach, Carlos Queiroz, during the semi-final in Yaounde: We also have a great head coach that has a lot of experience dealing with players, he added.
Opta statsIn all competitions, Brighton have only won one of their last 13 matches against Aston Villa (D5 L7), a 2-1 away win last season in the Premier League.Brighton are winless in seven Premier League games, though five of these have ended level (L2).
“For the goal it was a great ball in from [Aaron Cresswell]. Set piece goals are a strong point to our game and we work hard on them. It’s nice to chip in.
In Pele's case, his appearance at the 1958 World Cup completed his rise to the very top of the game, and he hit six goals while picking up the Player of the Tournament award during Brazil's run to glory to make his card stand out above most in the memorabilia industry.
A mix-up in the Gers defence saw Paul McMullan get a shot away but it was pushed behind for a corner by keeper Allan McGregor which was defended before Dundee boss James McPake was shown a yellow card by referee Muir, presumably for dissent.
The Austrian may opt for changes at the Amex Stadium after his side slipped to a disappointing 2-0 loss at relegation-threatened Burnley on Thursday.
