Emmanuel Emenike joins West Ham United on loan

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Agen Klik4D  ~   West Ham United have confirmed the signing of striker Emmanuel Emenike on loan from Fenerbahce until the end of the season.

The 28-year-old has spent the majority of the current campaign on loan at Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, scoring seven goals in just 11 appearances for the club.

However, the Nigeria international will now spend the rest of the season with the Hammers, who have the option to make the move a permanent one at the end of the campaign.

"I'm very, very happy and very, very excited that I'm here. I have always known West Ham as a great club. I've always been watching them.

West Ham's a great club and I'm happy to be here," he told West Ham TV.

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~   "I've known [Slaven Bilic] for years. When he was at Lokomotiv Moscow, I was at Spartak Moscow, then he came to Besiktas and I was in Fenerbahce, so we've known each other for a long time. I'm happy to be here and happy to play for him.

"We've followed each other's careers and thank God we are here today and we are here together."

Emenike has made 37 appearances for Nigeria and was part of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad in addition to playing at the 2014 World Cup.

Manchester City lead transfer chase for Everton's John Stones as Chelsea interest cools

KampusbeT  ~   " Manchester City lead transfer chase for Everton's John Stones as Chelsea interest cools "

Agen TangKasneT  ~   Manchester City are emerging as the hot favourites to land £50million star John Stones.

Everton defender Stones had a torrid night at the Etihad on Wednesday in a Capital One Cup semi-final loss but that will not deter the Mancunian Blues, who are planning another summer of expensive recruitment.

Champions Chelsea still retain an interest in Stones, but it is not as keen as it was last summer under now-sacked manager Jose Mourinho.

And, of course, the Stamford Bridge club’s struggles this season means it remains unlikely they will be able to offer Stones immediate Champions League football.

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   Goodson Park officials now expect City to be at the front of the pursuit of 21-year-old Stones, who has come under fire from sections of the Everton support recently.

With long-term worries over captain Vincent Kompany’s fitness persisting, the central defensive area remains a concern for City.

Barcelona and fellow Spanish super-club Real Madrid are monitoring the situation, but England international Stones is believed to want to stay in the Premier League for now.

Louis van Gaal to celebrate win with "expensive wine"

KampusbeT  ~   " Louis van Gaal to celebrate win with "expensive wine" "

Agen CasinO  ~   Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed that he will celebrate his side's FA Cup win over Championship high-flyers Derby County with a bottle of "expensive wine".

The Dutchman's future at Old Trafford had been called into question again prior to the game, with some reports suggesting that a defeat would have resulted in his sacking.

Addressing the media after the match, Van Gaal revealed that he would toast the triumph with wine provided by his boss, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

Bandar Judi Online CasinO  ~   "How will I celebrate this victory? I come back and my wife is at home from the Netherlands," he said.

"The wine will be open. It is a nice bottle of expensive wine from Ed Woodward, which I always get after beating a team out of the top six."

United are now through to the fifth round of the cup for the second successive season under Van Gaal's tenure.

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne reveals knee injury will keep him out for 10 weeks

KampusbeT  ~   " Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne reveals knee injury will keep him out for 10 weeks "

Agen SbobeT  ~   Kevin De Bruyne has dealt Manchester City a huge blow by revealing he will be out for two-and-a-half months.

De Bruyne suffered a sprained ankle and knee ligament damage in his side's Capital One Cup semi-final win over Everton, ruling him out for 10 weeks.

It means the £54million signing will miss City's Capital One Cup final showdown with Liverpool at Wembley on February 28, as well as a huge chunk of the title race run-in.

De Bruyne has been one of City's outstanding performers this season and inspired the win over Everton, coming off the bench to score and set up another in the 3-1 win.

After seeing a specialist about his ankle and knee injuries, De Bruyne last night tweeted: "Just got back from the specialist. I'll be out for around 10 weeks.

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   "I'll work hard on my recovery and hope to be back on the pitch ASAP. Thank you all for the supportive messages!"

The news is a huge setback for Manuel Pellegrini's hopes of success as they chase down an unprecedented quadruple.

De Bruyne has been a revelation in his debut season with City, plundering 12 goals and 12 assists to help spreahead City's trophy assult on four fronts.

The 24-year-old is not expected back until mid-April at the earliest, meaning he could miss up to 15 games in all competitions including City's Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev and a potential quarter-final tie.

He will also miss up to 10 Premier League games, including those against title rivals Leicester and Tottenham, as well as clashes with Liverpool and Manchester United.

Nigel De Jong set to follow Ashley Cole to LA Galaxy after being offered three-year deal

Kampusbet  ~   " Nigel De Jong set to follow Ashley Cole to LA Galaxy after being offered three-year deal "

Agen MaxbeT  ~   LA Galaxy will follow up the signing of Ashley Cole by bringing in former Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong.

 

AC Milan hardman De Jong, 31, has been offered a three year contract and will move to the US after also attracting interest from Leicester in the January window.

Dutch midfielder De Jong quit City four years ago, played in the 2010 World Cup final and will be seen as another major coup for Major League Soccer.

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  ~   Ex-Arsenal, Chelsea and England left back Cole, 35, is one of the few big name defenders to go to the MLS.

 

LA Galaxy general manager said: “Ashley is one of the world’s most successful defenders and has played at the highest level of competition throughout his career.

“He can provide our defence with valuable experience. We look forward to his contribution to our club this season.”

 

Manuel Pellegrini confirms Willy Caballero will start League Cup semi-final instead of No.1 Joe Hart

Kampusbet  ~   " Manuel Pellegrini confirms Willy Caballero will start League Cup semi-final instead of No.1 Joe Hart "

Agen Klik4D  ~   Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will gamble on Willy Cabellero in tomorrow's Capital One Cup semi-final tie against Everton. 

Manchester City No.1 Joe Hart will be consigned to the bench – despite his heroics at the weekend – as Pellegrini sticks with his policy of playing Caballero in domestic cup ties. 

Hart produced a contender for save of the season at the weekend in City's 2-2 draw at West Ham, the England No.1 keeping out a goal-boundfree-kick from Dimitri Payet with a remrkable save. 

But Pellegrini is sticking by Caballero for the decisive tie at the Etihad, even though City's No.2 has kept just one clean sheet this season.

“Yes, Willy will start the next two games because I trust a lot in Willy,” said Pellegrini.

“He is a very good goalkeeper and I think one of the important things why Joe Hart improves a lot was he has been working with Willy every day and he feels he has important competition behind him. They have important competition in their position.

“I think Willy deserves to play this game and Joe has a lot of trust in this moment. He doesn't have any problem that change goalkeepers. It's a good moment for the goalkeepers.”

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~    City will still be without five players as they aim to overturn a 2-1 deficit and book their place at Wembley on February 28. 

“The injury situation is exactly the same as last week – Eliaquim Mangala, Vincent Komapny, Aleksander Kolarov, Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri.”

Pellegrini dismissed suggestions skipper Kompany will be out for a further six weeks. 

“I don't think so,” said Pellegrini. “I think Vincent will return in a couple of weeks. We said in the last press conference it is very important the way he improves in the next two weeks, but I think he will be back before then [six weeks].”

Pellegrini added: “One of the Most important things is the desire to play another final at Wembley, We must reflect that [in the performance]. That is the target – to arrive at the final.

“It is the third time we are going to play against Everton on one month, so we know a lot about their team, the way they play and the important players they have.

“If you arrive at a semi-final, it's important to play the final at Wembley.

“Maybe Everton will be more motivated, because they have not been in the final for years, but I'm sure our team will do all they can to reach the final.”

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises Roberto Firmino's ability to play as a centre-forward

Kampusbet  ~   " Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises Roberto Firmino's ability to play as a centre-forward "

Agen TangKasneT  ~   Jurgen Klopp has praised Liverpool attacker Roberto Firmino's ability to lead the line for his side. 

The Brazilian has been deployed as a lone striker for three Premier League matches in a row and has scored a brace in two of them.

He netted a double in the dramatic 3-3 draw against Arsenal at Anfield, drew a blank in the loss to Manchester United, and hit another couple in the Reds' last-gasp 5-4 win over Norwich.

 

And Klopp believes the 23-year-old's performances have answered recent questions posed to the German about whether Liverpool need to sign a striker this month.

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   Klopp said: “After Manchester United, everybody asked me ‘What about Firmino, [do] you need a real target striker?’ But he scored two against Arsenal and he scored two here.

“I think it’s a wide spectrum. Roberto is a striker. He’s a very offensive player. A lot of strikers are 1.60 metres or 1.70 metres-something. Leo Messi, what is he?

“Firmino can play and score goals and he is, for us, a good option to play with. He is flexible and in brilliant shape.

“Having the option with Christian [Benteke], that’s good. We have too many games where I can say ‘This or this is No.1’. We always have to make decisions.”

Arsene Wenger defends Olivier Giroud substitution

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Agen CasinO  ~   Arsene Wenger has remained defiant about his decision to substitute off Olivier Giroud 22 minutes into Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.

The striker was visibly frustrated at being taken off minutes after Per Mertesacker saw red for a challenge on Diego Costa, while large sections of the home crowd at the Emirates booed as Wenger brought him off for Gabriel.

"You want to make a poll for every decision to see who does what?" an angry Wenger told reporters of the substitution.

 "I made the decision and for me it was quite normal. We had to go for long distances and we needed pace to go from one goal to the other. We knew we had to drop deeper and use pace to get forward."

Bandar Judi Online CasinO  ~   Giroud had been a doubt for the match after suffering an ankle injury and missed training on Saturday, a factor that Wenger said had influenced his decision.

"It was a bit in my mind if he gets injured, with his ankle, he was a doubt, he didn't practice yesterday and today we declared him fit," he added.

"It was on my mind. But I had to change a player and I thought that was the most rational decision with all the factors."

The defeat saw Arsenal miss the opportunity to go back to the top of the Premier League table.

Alan Pardew says Dele Alli's wonder goal for Tottenham was HORRIBLE to watch

Kampusbet  ~   " Alan Pardew says Dele Alli's wonder goal for Tottenham was HORRIBLE to watch "

Agen SbobeT  ~   Alan Pardew has branded Dele Alli's goal of the season contender as HORRIBLE to watch. 

Alli put Tottenham 2-1 up with just five minutes to play at Crystal Palace when he flicked the ball over his head before smashing home a volley on the turn from 20 yards out. 

The goal sent social media into meltdown with some branding it as the best Premier League goal of the season so far.

But Palace boss Pardew did not enjoy the goal, which cost his side crucial points.

Speaking to the BBC, he said: "It was horrible to watch, and I don't often say that about a beautiful goal.

"As soon as he flicked the ball over his head I feared the worst. It was a great moment for him and he is a great talent."

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   Palace scored their first goal in eight hours of Premier League football when Jan Vertonghen put into his own net during the first half.

But second half strikes from Harry Kane and Nacer Chadli, either side of Alli's strike, secured Spurs the win.

Pardew said: "We wouldn't have lost the game if it hadn't been for their goalkeeper. At 1-1 he made two great saves and it was just not our day.

"Wilfried Zaha was a problem for them and on another day we could've won this game.

"We haven't done much wrong, but they have great individual talent and they won it with a couple of special moments."

UEFA approve goal-line technology for Euro 2016 and Champions League from 2016/17 season

Kampusbet  ~   " UEFA approve goal-line technology for Euro 2016 and Champions League from 2016/17 season "

Agen MaxbeT  ~   Goal-line technology has been approved by UEFA for EURO 2016.

 

The UEFA Executive Committee held its first meeting of the year in Nyon on Friday, with a series of topics up for discussion.

One of the most high-profile was the use of goal-line technology, which was implemented in the Premier League from the start of the 2014/15 season.

And European football's governing body has now announced it has been approved for the tournament in France this summer.

Goal-line technology will also be in use in next season's Champions League, starting from the play-off round.

The news will be welcomed by countries and clubs alike going in to this summer.

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  ~   At the World Cup in 2010, England were harshly done to as Frank Lampard's shot crossed the line against Germany - only for the officials to not award a goal.

The Champions League also delivered a highly-controversial moment in 2005 when Liverpool beat Chelsea courtesy of Luis Garcia's 'ghost goal'.

In both cases, the system will work alongside additional assistant referees, who will continue to monitor activity in and around the penalty area.

Goal-line technology may also be introduced in the Europa League, with UEFA considering implementing it from 2017/18.

UEFA's executive committee also announced they would be unanimously backing candidate Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential elections.

Crystal Palace plot transfer of Arsenal old boy Nicklas Bendtner as they try to end goal drought

Kampusbet  ~   " Crystal Palace plot transfer of Arsenal old boy Nicklas Bendtner as they try to end goal drought "

Agen Klik4D  ~   Crystal Palace are lining up a sensational swoop for Nicklas Bendtner.

Palace boss Alan Pardew has confirmed that he has held initial discussions over a loan move for the out-of-favour Wolfsburg striker.

Free-agent forward Emmanuel Adebayor is also still a target as Pardew looks to add goals to a team that has not scored in its last five Premier League outings.

Pardew said: “We’re still going down the line of Adebayor and a few others mentioned. A couple more have come to light.

“Bendtner is available, someone else we are looking at. He’s someone who can fit into our group and give us a lift, a big player coming in.

“He’s come up and another couple of others who have been thrown at us. 

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~   With some players, doing a permanent transfer can be risky in this window so we’re looking at loan options with a view - that’s probably a better scenario.

“There seems to be a lot of steam. The kettles are boiling everywhere, but no tea’s being made. We’re all kind of waiting for someone to make the tea. I hope he makes the tea soon.

“I think we need another striker. We need the competition anyway. Sometimes I like to play with two strikers and since Yannick Bolasie has been injured I haven’t really been able to do that.”

Bendtner has 18 months left to run on his current deal but is keen to move on, having not featured for Wolfsburg since the end of November.

He has netted just four times in 17 appearances this season.

Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich paying price for sacking the best managers claims Andre Villas-Boas

Kampusbet  ~   " Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich paying price for sacking the best managers claims Andre Villas-Boas "

Agen TangKasneT  ~   Andre Villas-Boas has suggested Roman Abramovich is paying the price for sacking so many managers at Chelsea.

Having sacked Jose Mourinho last month the Russian billionaire’s champions are 14th in the Premier League and struggling.

The Blues have won just two of their last seven Premier League games and are currently 14 points off the top four.

It means they face having to win the Champions League this year to return to next season’s competition.

Villas-Boas, himself sacked in 2012 after just nine months, is now boss at Russian side Zenit St Petersburg.

He said: “Roman has sacked basically every coach that he’s had. It’s no different. It happened even to the best.

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   “The same criteria that he has applied to me, for Rafa Benitez, for all the other coaches, Ancelotti, he’s applied to Jose as well.”

Mourinho lifted last season’s title but was succeeded by Guus Hiddink last month after a breakdown in his relationship with the Chelsea players.

Villas-Boas was sacked by Abramovich after a run of just three wins from his final 12 games.

He too, however, appeared to lose the dressing room. He said: “It’s been quite incredible to see that it [being sacked] was applied to everybody.

“It was applied to probably their dearest coach, their most successful coach, so in the end we have seen nothing different.”

Petr Cech gives Arsenal the edge in Premier League title race, claims Theo Walcott

Kampusbet  ~   " Petr Cech gives Arsenal the edge in Premier League title race, claims Theo Walcott "

Agen CasinO  ~   Theo Walcott claims Petr Cech has helped give Arsenal a title-winning mentality. 

Cech was part of four Premier League-winning squads at Chelsea and Walcott says he has made the Gunners believe they can win their first title since 2004. 

The Czech goalkeeper was outstanding in the hard-fought draw at Stoke and Walcott says he is a great leader. 

"The mental strength in this dressing room's the strongest it's ever been," he said.

"When you have the likes of Petr Cech come into the dressing room as well, he just enhances that.

"He's a leader in that dressing room. He's lifted everybody's heads in that dressing room at Stoke, saying this is a very good point, no-one tends to win here.

"We've just got to look at him because he's obviously been at the top level and won many things. We all have the belief he's got that we can push on."

Arsenal are top and Walcott is adamant their title challenge will not fade over the run-in like it has too often in the past.

The England forward says the Gunners were buoyed by their point on their Brit bogey ground and of what they have done so far in what he says is the most exciting Premier League title race ever.

Bandar Judi Online CasinO  ~   You always felt it was going to be a tough match at Stoke," he said.

"All the big clubs that have come here have always struggled and Stoke have managed to get a positive result.

"We felt from the start physically we were up for the fight and the battle and tried to unease them. We managed to do that.

"It's a shame we couldn't get the result we desperately wanted, but it's an improvement from previous performances here. We've got to be proud of that point.

"There were a few mixed emotions in our dressing room afterwards, to be honest, but it's probably a positive result reflecting on the game.

"You can't tell what's going to happen this year, it's just so tight. The amount of teams that could potentially win this league, it's probably going to be the most exciting Premier League for a neutral ever I think.

"No-one can call it at this moment in time, but we're top of the league and we can be proud of that at this moment in time."

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp relishing Manchester United derby clash as he pits his wits against Louis van Gaal

Kampusbet  ~   " Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp relishing Manchester United derby clash as he pits his wits against Louis van Gaal "

 

 

 

Agen SbobeT  ~    Jurgen Klopp is relishing his first Liverpool-Manchester United clash, claiming derbies are "the salt in the soup".

Klopp has likened his first United match to facing Schalke during his successful time with Borussia Dortmund.

"A game against Man United is a bit like Dortmund v Schalke," said the Reds boss. "You can play the whole season how you want but you have to be prepared, at your best for these games.

"We both need the points to stay close to the top of table. But it's Man United. I love derbies. They are the salt in the soup."

Klopp also claimed he respected his former Bayern Munich rival Louis van Gaal, who is coming under fire from fans because of United's boring play.

The German diplomatically refused to get involved in this row, but says being entertaining is important to him.

"First of all I am a football fan and as a fan I like to be entertained," he said. "That's not always possible, but it's one of most important things because then you're interested in it.

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   "Football is the perfect game in my opinion. You have to celebrate wins together, go through defeats together, but you want to play football people want to talk about.

"Lots of good football, lot of goals, that's what it should be. Football is not the most complicated game in the world.

"I like it because of those moments you can enjoy - a perfect goal, a perfect challenge, a perfect header, the atmosphere in the stadium, and it's our job to do all that as often as possible.

I am not too close with news about United, but I did watch the Newcastle game. Louis van Gaal is one of the most successful managers in the world. He has won lot of titles, not only in Germany.

"He has a special idea about football and you have to respect him as an opponent."

Klopp reported no fresh injuries and claimed Jordan Henderson, Mamadou Sakho, Jordon Ibe and Kolo Toure had come through the Arsenal game.

He added that Dejan Lovren and Daniel Sturridge were still missing, saying he did not know when the latter would return.

Everton beat West Ham to transfer of highly-rated Leeds defender Sam Byram

Kampusbet  ~   " Everton beat West Ham to transfer of highly-rated Leeds defender Sam Byram "

Agen MaxbeT  ~   Everton have beaten West Ham to the signing of Sam Byram after having a £3million bid accepted by Leeds.

Toffees boss Roberto Martinez had Byram watched against Ipswich on Tuesday by his chief European scout Ian Atkins and has swooped for the highly-rated 22-year-old.

Leeds were keen to sell Byram now rather than lose him on a Bosman in the summer and he had refused their offer of a new deal.

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  ~   The initial fee is £3million plus another £1million in add-ons.

The transfer has yet to be finalised and Byram can expect a hike on his current £12,000-a-week salary at Elland Road.

West Ham were also interested in Byram, who can play right-back or right midfield, but the Academy product preferred a move to Everton.

Arsenal close in on Mohamed Elneny deal - but could lose Egyptian midfielder for a YEAR

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Agen Klik4D  ~   Arsene Wenger is finally set to complete a £5m deal for Mohamed Elneny - but could lose him for a YEAR.

Egypt midfielder Elneny, 23, has yet to complete national service in his homeland and contract negotiations have dragged on even longer while Arsenal resolve the issue. 

Elneny has now flown to London to complete the transfer from Swiss club Basel after already passing a medical and obtaining a work permit.

But Elneny knows he will either have to be excused from national service or sign up before he is 30 which could see him ruled out for a year.

Elneny is hoping that he will be excused by being on a special sporting or education permit.

Former Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah also faced the same issue while at Stamford Bridge before finally being excused by the Egyptian government.

Mirror Sport first revealed Arsenal agreed a deal with Basel on December 26 and the transfer has been held up while various issues have been resolved.

 

Elneny found his deal came under special scrutiny because of the FA’s new clampdown on work permits from signings outside of the EU with Egypt ranked 57th in the world.

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D ~  Regular internationals from the top 50 nations are likely to find getting work permits easier. 

Elneny is finally due to sign and could even be in the squad for Sunday’s trip to Stoke, although it is believed Wenger feels he will need some extra training and sharpness after the protracted deal.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have won the race to sign Nigerian wonder kids Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze.

Arsenal have agreed a combined £3m fee with the Diamond Football Academy in Umuahia, Nigeria, and are expected to complete the deal this month.

They have beaten off competition from Manchester City and Bayern Munich to get the pair who won the Under-17 World Cup in Chile in November.

The players have been represented by English agents, Stellar, as they have looked to move to the Premier League. They are due to arrive to complete the deals and will sign professional contracts at 18.

Nwakali, 17, was the star of the tournament as he was captain and voted Player of the Tournament. Chukwueze, 16, scored three goals and three assists.

They will need work permits but Arsenal, the players and their Nigerian academy are confident they will fit the criteria.

Harry Kane claims he has no desire to leave Tottenham despite Real Madrid and Man United interest

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Agen TangKasneT  ~  Harry Kane claims he has no desire to leave Tottenham – and has no need for a rest.

The Spurs and England striker, the subject of interest from Real Madrid as well as Manchester United, started on the bench for Sunday's FA Cup tie with Leicester – but netted an 89th minute equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw and score his 50th goal for the north London club.

Spurs are lacking back-up options for Kane but the 22-year-old is adamant that he is not suffering from burn-out and would have been happy to start against Leicester – who visit White Hart Lane again for a top-of-the-table Premier League clash on Wednesday night.

Kane also insists he is not looking for a move away, claiming the future is bright as Spurs make a serious bid for Champions League football.

Asked whether he saw his long-term future at Spurs, despite speculation linking him with Real Madrid, Kane said: “Yes definitely. There are always going to be rumours flying around but I'm happy here.

The club is in a good shape, we have a great future and I'm raring to go so we will see what happens.

“We have got a lot of young players raring to go who are getting better with each game.”

And asked whether he had needed a rest after two years of constant football, Kane said: “If I had been called upon to start the Cup match I would have been ready to go. It is down to the manager who he wants to play.

“When I was on the bench I was just hoping I could make an impact when I came on as the other subs did and thankfully I was able to get the goal.

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   I was always going to take the penalty. Scoring a penalty in the last minute of the game to keep your team in the Cup, it is what football is all about.

“I think it is down to the staff at Tottenham, the manager and the fitness staff, that I have kept on playing.

“They condition every training session, they plan it week by week on what players need. If players need a rest they will do that, if players need to work hard they will do that as well.

“They are not afraid to take risks and it has been working for us.”

Kane believes Tottenham's controversial late winner will give them momentum heading in to their repeat league fixture – so crucial to both clubs' top-four ambitions.

He said: “I'm sure there will be changes in the teams but there is a bit of a momentum swing into our favour scoring a last-minute goal, we will take that momentum into Wednesday's game and go for the win.

“We have got a very good squad. You saw we made some changes in the Cup match and players came in and did very well. We have a busy period coming up now especially with the replay so we have got to keep working hard.

“If the gaffer doesn’t want to bring anyone in during the window, we are happy to go and fight for places in the league and fight for the cup competitions.

“The FA Cup is a big competition and we wanted to stay in it, but Wednesday is a big game, we are both near the top of the table so it will be a few-points swing if we win.”

Jonjo Shelvey in furious row with Swansea fan after Oxford defeat as passions boil over

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Agen CasinO  ~   Jonjo Shelvey became involved in a post-match confrontation with a furious Swansea fan after the Welsh club's shock FA Cup defeat to Oxford.

The England midfielder went to applaud the visiting fans at the end of the game but then reacted to abuse from one supporter.

The former Liverpool star then appeared to gesticulate to meet the gentleman in the car park to continue the frank exchange of views.

The angry flashpoint at the Kassam Stadium could increase the chances of his departure with Crystal Palace interested in his £10m signature.

Interim manager Alan Curtis said: “I genuinely did not see it. I saw him go over to the fans and I thought everything was okay.

The suggestion is some of the crowd were having a go at him but, again, I genuinely did not see that.

"I heard the crowd sing his name a few times during the game so I do not know what the reaction was. I did not see it and have not had a chance to speak to him as he has gone for a drugs test.”

Bandar Judi Online CasinO  ~   For his first match after being give the manager's job till the end of the season, Curtis made 10 changes, including recalling Shelvey.

“His performance was a bit like the team, he started poorly and got better,” he said. “But we expect more from Jonjo, it is as simple as that. 

We know the ability he has got, and if he does not play at those standards everyone starts to point fingers. He is disappointed himself but that is something we have to work on.

The result is hugely disappointing, the only time we looked any sort of team was at 3-1 down, and it was far too late by then.

 All credit to Oxford, they were excellent today. We knew they were a good footballing team and we felt that might suit us.

"But they had more energy than us, they passed the ball better and we did not show anything like what we think we are capable of.

 We made changes today, but we made similar changes at Palace and got a battling draw. So today was hugely disappointing.”

Manchester City target Pep Guardiola under attack from Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus

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Agen SbobeT  ~   Pep Guardiola has been accused of letting down Bayern Munich by focusing on his impending move to Manchester City.

Ex-Barcelona coach Guardiola is set to take over from Manuel Pellegrini this summer after revealing he will coach in England next season.

And now Bayern legend Lothar Matthaus has claimed the 44-year-old cannot be wholly focused on his final few months with the German giants, having had his head turned by City.

Matthaus said it was only natural Guardiola would be distracted by the challenge that awaits him in England, rather than concentrating on winning with Bayern.

"Guardiola can say what he wants," said Matthaus, writing in Sport Bild. "The squad-planning for Manchester City is too important for him to have his head 100 per cent with Bayern Munich. 

Guardiola will have five difficult months in Munich. There never was true love between Guardiola and the Bayern players."

Bandar Judi Online SbobeT  ~   City visit Norwich on Saturday in an all-Premier league FA Cup third round tie, with Pellegrini having told first-choice keeper Joe Hart he will only figure in Premier League and Champions League fixtures this season.

Pellegrini has put his trust in back-up Willy Caballero for the Capital One Cup (City are 2-1 down to Everton in the semi-finals after the first leg at Goodison Park) and FA Cup — meaning England No 1 Hart will be on the bench at Carrow Road.

Willy will play in both cups," said Pellegrini. "For Joe, it's very good to work one complete week.

"We're playing so many games it's impossible for the players to work.

"Joe is the same as every player in the squad. They all want to play in all the games. Everyone wants to do that, but as a manager I must decide what is best for the team.

"It's time for Joe to work and Willy to play. Willy is an experienced goalkeeper."

Liverpool's hamstring curse strikes AGAIN as Jordon Ibe is ruled out of Exeter FA Cup clash

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Agen MaxbeT  ~   Liverpool's hamstring curse has struck again with Jordon Ibe ruled out with injury.

The 20-year-old scored the winner in the Capital One Cup semi-final against Stoke in midweek.

But he complained of discomfort in the wake of the victory at the Britannia - and has been ruled out of Friday night's FA Cup third round game away to Exeter, reports the Liverpool Echo.

 

Ibe, who missed training at Melwood on Thursday, becomes the SEVENTH member of Jurgen Klopp's squad to be sidelined by a hamstring problem.

Liverpool are hopeful it is only a minor issue and have yet to rule him out of next week's Premier League clashes with Arsenal and Manchester United.

Philippe Coutinho, Dejan Lovren, Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Jordan Rossiter and Martin Skrtel are all currently ruled out by the same complaint.

Bandar Judi Online MaxbeT  ~   That takes the total number of Liverpool players missing from action to an eye-watering 13.

Philippe Coutinho, Dejan Lovren, Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Jordan Rossiter and Martin Skrtel are all currently ruled out by the same complaint.

That takes the total number of Liverpool players missing from action to an eye-watering 13.

Kolo Toure (cramp), Mamadou Sakho (knee), Jordan Henderson (heel), Danny Ings (knee) and Joe Gomez (knee) are also sidelined.

Jon Flanagan is still not available for first-team selection as he continues to build up his match fitness with the Under-21s after 18 months out.

Kolo Toure insists Liverpool team spirit can see them through growing injury problems

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Agen Klik4D  ~   Kolo Toure believes Liverpool’s injury hoodoo won’t become a crisis - if their youngsters can channel a consistent fighting spirit.

And the veteran defender joked they can take a lead from his performance at Stoke, which he reckons can earn him a move to Real Madrid!

Toure is the last man standing in the Reds central defence – and even then only on one leg, after an heroic performance at the Britannia Stadium where he led his side to victory despite being crippled by muscle problems.

The 34-year-old believes the time has come for a youthful Anfield squad to show their mettle by understanding they have to fight in every game, and not just when it suits them.

“We have a young team and they need to learn the past is gone and every performance is a challenge where you must give 100 per cent no matter who you play,” he explained.

“That is what happened to me in my career. You learn there is no time to relax. To come to Stoke and play like we did is one thing, but if we go to Exeter [for Friday night's FA Cup third round tie] and think it is going to be easy, then we will find ourselves in a tough game.

“We need that team spirit in every game. If you think you are going to win easily, then you have no chance because this is a very difficult league – anybody can win.

“We lost that game (at West Ham) because there was less commitment but at Stoke we showed great fighting spirit.”

Bandar Judi Online Klik4D  ~   Toure was at the heart of that spirit, and one moment where he dived headlong to block a ball despite being unable to run typified his performance. 

And when asked what he will do when his contract is up at the end of the season he joked: “If I can play like that then maybe I will go to Real Madrid! 

"I don’t know what I am going to do but I would like to stay in the Premier League playing football because I love it.”

Toure is also prepared to put his body on the line to solve Liverpool’s defensive crisis on Friday, even though he’s a doubt with muscle injury. 

And he believes the likes of holding midfielder Lucas Leiva will rise to the challenge to join him in a makeshift defence.

“We are under pressure of course. We are losing a lot of centre backs right now but we are a team and we fight and defend as a team and Lucas was the man of the match,” he added.

He is good as a centre-half, and because we play as a team he knows he is not on his own and he has players who will cover for him.

“Every time we have had to deliver, we have delivered. We have a tough manager and you can see how the team plays and fights together.”

Arsenal target Mohamed Elneny misses Basel training as Swiss club expect him to leave 'in coming days'

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Agen TangKasneT  ~   Arsenal target Mohamed Elneny missed Basel training and the Swiss club confirmed he could leave "in the coming days". 

Basel held their first post-Christmas training session on Tuesday and Egyptian midfielder Elneny was a notable absentee.

The 23-year-old is expected to complete a £7million move to the Emirates to become Arsenal's first signing of the transfer window.

A statement on Basel's website said: "Absent [from training] was Mohamed Elneny, for who there could be a transfer in the coming days."

Bandar Judi Online TangKasneT  ~   Gunners boss Arsene Wenger hinted Arsenal could sign two players during January.

"I don’t give much away (about transfers) because I don’t know," Wenger said after Arsenal's win over Newcastle on Saturday.

 

"I want to talk about them and hopefully we are capable of doing something in the next 10 days. It’s more about quality than quantity because our players will not stay out injured forever.

"Francis Coquelin is starting to run, Santi Cazorla will be back in mid-February, and Mikel Arteta is back now so, hopefully, if we can add one and, if needed, two maximum."

Liverpool transfer target Marc-Andre ter Stegen's asking price could wreck move from Barcelona

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Agen CasinO  ~  Liverpool fear they could be priced out of a move for Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Kop boss Jurgen Klopp has identified the Germany international as a potential target this month, after being alerted to the 23-year-old’s unrest at the Nou Camp.

The Reds are prepared to offer £12million, which would represent a small profit on the £10m the current European champions paid Borussia Moenchengladbach for the player last year.

Ter Stegen has a buy-out clause in his contract of almost £65m. While Barca accept that figure is unrealistic, they are in no rush to sell the keeper who helped them win the Champions League last season.

The Catalan giants believe third-choice Jordi Masip is ready to step in as Claudio Bravo’s understudy, and see £20m as a fair valuation for Ter Stegen.

Bandar Judi Online CasinO  ~   But that is still too much for Liverpool as they look for a genuine challenger to Simon Mignolet.

The Reds hope Ter Stegen will force Barcelona’s hand by making it clear that he wants to leave.

All 21 of his appearances last season came in either the Champions League or Copa del Rey and he has played in just four La Liga games this term as Luis Enrique has once again made Chilean international Bravo his first choice.

Ter Stegen would want assurances that he will be given the chance to establish himself as No.1 at Anfield.

Mignolet has struggled for consistency, but Liverpool have spoken to the Belgium international about a new contract.