Despite his recent comment about defending his club, Barcelona, to the death, Alves’ pick for Ballon d’Or will come as a surprise to some of the Blaugrana faithful.
Everton, who have lost four in a row away from home, actually played their most threatening football with the number seven off the pitch.
In the second half, then, we started to play, we started to press in the right way and then we created chances to score.
Things got even worse for the visitors before half-time as Kane ran onto Matt Doherty's pass to reverse his shot into the net, with the goal upheld upon VAR review despite a marginal offside call (37).
The La Liga leaders moved up to 57 points from 25 games, seven ahead of Sevilla and 14 clear of Real Betis - both of whom have a game in hand over Real.
David de Gea was rooted to the spot as the world's fourth most expensive player - signed for €126m from Benfica - saw his header crash into the net via the post.
Neither is likely to get dragged into anything, but they'll both need more consistency if they are to make a real charge for the play-offs.
But straight away, they can see they've got a chance. When the ball gets played out, the two midfielders Moutinho and Neves are on the edge of the box.
That spell has seen them concede 11 goals, four against Brentford and in this game against Arsenal in the league either side of a 3-1 Champions League quarter-final loss to Real Madrid.
“We have to take this decision tonight or latest tomorrow. We talk to Thomas about it, we talk with the goalkeeper coaches, and we will make the final decision tomorrow, some hours before the game.
Rooney warned by FA after injury admission while at Man UtdWayne Rooney says he has been warned by the Football Association (FA) after he revealed he wanted to try to injure an opposition player during Manchester United's match against Chelsea in April 2006.
Paul Merson says Granit Xhaka reacted in the heat of the moment to Arsenal fans booing him during a substitution because he was hurt and lauds praise on phenomenal Chelsea.
They had looked good when Mane profited from a Trevoh Chalobah error to open the scoring after just nine minutes. It was the Senegal star’s first goal in more than 800 minutes, and taken with aplomb.
We changed a couple of things at half-time, we were better and controlled again, but then we gave the ball away, something you cannot do in this league.
The way he's playing is a credit to him, his dad - who is his agent - and how Forest have developed him. Johnson 'raring to go' ahead of Austria test Johnson has plenty of competition for a starting spot on Thursday, but he heads into Wales' biggest World Cup tie in years with the praise of former Forest and Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane ringing in his ears.
Carl Starfelt scored the decisive own goal with five minutes of extra time remaining to cap off a memorable week for the blue half of Glasgow, following
However, Mane - playing through the middle with Luis Diaz on the left - added the fourth after an assist by substitute Jordan Henderson before the Senegal forward made it 5-0 when he was left unmarked on the edge of the six-yard area.
Guardiola said: Asked if it may take until next season for Grealish to perform at his best, Guardiola said: I don't think so, we will be in trouble!
Safety is too important an objective for me right now to think about what might happen in the summer, he insists.
A change of coach was required not a change of philosophy and after suffering play-off defeat last season, Edwards' appointment has been the catalyst for an even stronger season.
I would love to say we are going to win 15 games. I don't know. When we won the first of those 21 in a row, I could not have imagined it.
Teams are sitting back against Arsenal, and they don't have the creativity in midfield to break them down.
We have to prepare for Saturday against Southampton and not the [return leg at the] Bernabeu, Tuchel elaborated.
However, it is Motherwell who are the dominant side in the team after a convincing 2-0 victory over bottom-side St Johnstone.
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We could have won, but we could have lost as well, with their insane counter-attack. Conte on top-four race: 'We are still in it' While the result was potentially damaging to Liverpool's title hopes, the 1-1 draw at Anfield could also be equally damaging to Tottenham's Champions League qualification hopes.
Golden Boot race hots upSalah broke his six-game duck for goals from open play in the Premier League as Liverpool crushed United - extending his lead atop the scoring chart to five goals.
I understand the reservations about my height, as the English game is a direct game, but size is only one component of winning a duel.
Bayern signed Nubel as a free agent following his departure from Schalke in June 2020, having identified him as the ideal long-term successor for first-choice shot-stopper Manuel Neuer.
Ironically, however, he played more as an English-style winger at a time when City have moved to a European template of control and movement from their wide forwards, rather than utilising the pace and direct running that define Torres' game.
With the help of Arteta and his coaching staff, Smith Rowe has improved the timing of his runs and developed a knack for ghosting into the opposition box untracked by defenders.
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To have this professional environment timing is one thing which is very important and crucial, to have the time to do all these things and have the network to be supported, not doing that on your own.
Serie A news | Fixtures | TableAlexis Sanchez fired in a third before substitutes Lautaro Martinez and Roberto Gagliardini completed the rout to leave the hosts bottom of the table with eight points.
I think we were clear as a club that we had our arguments, our standpoint in playing on for the last two games before the [original] break, said the Dutchman.
However, can they afford to take the risk of letting him leave now, when there is still so much of the season to play and without having a replacement already through the door?
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But Chelsea are also considering whether Broja has a long-term future at Stamford Bridge, with interested clubs already inquiring about how much it would cost to buy him this month.
I'm like a sponge, I just try and soak it all up. But my future is very much tied to the manager's - where he goes, I go.
Even if not all the named players end up leaving, there are going to be sizeable holes to fill although Patrick Vieira used a similar lack of resource to dramatically improve Crystal Palace last summer.
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Both players were booked, Downes picking up his second yellow card. Luke Amos went closest to breaking the deadlock when he hit a post just before the hour mark.
We've got to keep going one step further to try and get them out to support us somewhere. Wales qualified from Group A as runners-up behind Italy, picking up four points with a draw against Switzerland and victory over Turkey.
What will it cost?The Scottish FA has reiterated its offer of underwriting the training costs for match officials, with match costs being borne equally by Premiership clubs.
A squad already depleted by illness was dealt an immediate blow in that regard, as centre-back Jonny Evans was forced off with a hamstring injury six minutes into his 100th Premier League appearance for the club - leaving Wilfred Ndidi to assume the role of makeshift centre-back.
Hibernian are searching for a new manager after sacking Jack Ross, but who will they appoint as his replacement?
But the Russian side fought back to equalise with two goals in three minutes scored by Artem Dzyuba and Malcom.
Takehiro Tomiyasu came back from injury and was on the field towards the end of the United match, but will be assessed to determine if he is fit enough to start against the Hammers.
