top sports news Roberto Martinez hailed 21-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley as exceptional after the England youngsters man-of-the-match performance inspired Everton to victory against QPR. Bayern Munich are ready to turn to Liverpool star Raheem Sterling as their Plan B if a move for Dortmunds Marcos Reus fails, according to German daily Bild. Manchester United are looking at Belgian brothers Indy and Seppe Boonen. Indy, 15, is a left-back who has already had trials at United while 13-year-old Seppe is a promising goalkeeper. Wesley Sneijder will look for an escape route out of Galatasaray next month, putting the Premier League on red-alert. Atletico Madrid are interested in re-signing Fernando Torres. However, the Spanish club do not wish to pay a transfer fee and want Chelsea to allow him to join them for free. Liverpool could find Bournemouth harder to beat than Manchester United say Kop legend Jamie Redknapp as he returns to first club De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world, says team-mate Rooney Arsenal face an anxious wait over Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains fitness ahead of their trip to Liverpool after the midfielder suffered a groin injury against Newcastle. PSGs Lucas Moura believes the French side can get the better of Chelsea, despite Jose Mourinhos team being stronger than their last meeting. Manchester United stars turned Father Christmas as they arrived at a local hospital bearing sacks of presents for the sick children. Players including Robin van Persie, Juan Mata and Angel di Maria arrived by club coach carrying United branded gift bags before posing for pictures and speaking to youngsters on the wards. The Liverpool midfielder was ordered to pay £600, plus £110 in court costs, after a charge was brought against him by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is preparing a bid for Fiorentinas Colombia World Cup wide man Juan Cuadrado, 26, who is unhappy in Italy. Striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, has returned to Spurs after compassionate leave but is expected to be farmed out on loan in the January transfer window. Atletico Madrid want to re-sign Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 30, on loan at Napoli, but only if he comes for free. Arsenal are considering a double swoop for Roma striker Mattia Destro, 23, and Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik, 27, in the January transfer window but need to sell first Manchester United and Chelsea midfield target Kevin Strootman, 24, will not be sold by Italian club Roma in January. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is lining up Norwich keeper John Ruddy, 28, as a replacement for dropped Belgian custodian Simon Mignolet, 26. Juventus and Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo has been voted best player of the 2013-14 season in Serie A. Pirlo was selected by his fellow players as well as coaches and journalists, and the results were revealed at a ceremony in Milan Monday night. The 35-year-old Pirlo was one of seven Juventus players in the team of the year, including fellow veteran Gianluigi Buffon Ronald de Boer believes his brother Frank would now be interested in becoming Liverpool manager - after turning down the job two years ago. Paul Ince has told under-fire Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to sell summer signing Mario Balotelli in order to improve the struggling sides team spirit. Italian World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso, 36, wants to return to Glasgow to manage Rangers when Ally McCoist leaves the club. Injury-hit Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has become the latest Premier league manager to call for a winter break. Tottenhams Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 22, reckons the clubs tough new fitness regime under manager Mauricio Pochettino is responsible for their run of dramatic late victories over Hull, Aston Villa and Swansea on Sunday. Ajax manager Frank de Boer has revealed he would be happy to take over from under-fire Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool. Craig Gardner, West Broms match-winner against Aston Villa, says under-fire manager Alan Irvine will lead the Baggies up the Premier League table. Former Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince has urged Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers to get rid of mis-firing striker Mario Balotelli, 24. Barcelona v Man City is a clash of the favourites - Puyol The former Camp Nou defender says potential Champions League winners are going out regardless of the result between the two sides in the last 16 Transfer Talk: Atletico Madrid want Torres on a free transfer The Spanish champions are interested in bringing their former star back to the Vicente Calderon if they can get him for free. Follow the latest transfer news with Goal! Morrison returns to West Ham The midfielder was on loan at Cardiff City until the end of December but has returned to his parent club because of personal reasons Martinez hails exceptional Barkley strike The England midfielder opened the scoring against QPR with a fine individual goal and the coach was thrilled with the youngsters showing in a deeper role PSG must learn from mistakes to beat Chelsea - Marquinhos The French side threw away a 3-1 lead from the first leg to go crashing out at the hands of the Blues in the competition last term and the defender hopes they can learn from it Mancini: Inter look more dangerous Mateo Kovacic and Andrea Ranocchia were on target to secure a 2-0 victory away to 10-man Chievo, the coachs first league win since returning Goals from Mateo Kovacic and Andrea Ranocchia earned Roberto Mancini his first Serie A win as Nerazzurri coach, with Ruben Bottas red card simplifying things for the visitors Everton 3-1 Queens Park Rangers: Toffees victory knocks Liverpool into bottom half Ross Barkley scored a stunning long-range strike to break the deadlock after a quiet first half hour before Kevin Mirallas and \ Steven Naismith added the gloss to a comfortable win Player Ratings: Everton 3-1 QPR Ross Barkleys stunning individual effort set the Toffees on their way to a comfortable victory as Harry Redknapps side again failed to pick up any points on their travels Chievo 0-2 Inter: Mancini picks up first Serie A win After collecting just one point from the first three league games of his second spell in charge of the club, Mateo Kovacic and Andrea Ranocchia secured a victory on Monday Neuer: Bayern going into the great unknown with Shakhtar The two sides have never met but will battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and the goalkeeper is sure his side will progress Sampdoria president banned after Thohir Filipino remark Massimo Ferrero has been banned for three months and fined €10,000, with the club hit with a €35,000 sanction after he referred to Erick Thohir as that Filipino Bony unhappy with Tottenham performance The Ivorian missed a number of chances as Swansea City suffered a home defeat to Mauricio Pochettinos men and he says he must do better Club World Cup is as big as Champions League - Pepe The defender accepts his side are favourites for the competition but is determined not to become complacent in order to end 2014 with another trophy Transfer Talk: Arsenal plot €62m raid for Hamsik & Destro The Gunners want to bring the Serie A duo to the Emirates and are willing to spend big to land their targets. Get all the latest transfer rumours here! I always beat him at Fifa! - Messi fired up to face Aguero The Argentina captain says he is looking forward to the Champions League last 16 after Barcelona were drawn against Manchester City again Besiktas star Ba wary of Liverpool threat The Senegal international is not reading too much into the struggles of Brendan Rodgers men as he prepares to lead the Turkish giants to Anfield in February Shakhtar are more than just Luiz Adriano, warns Guardiola The Bayern boss feels his side have been dealt a tough draw in the Champions League and has praised Ballon dOr nominee Manuel Neuer for his recent form Hamann: Manchester City, Arsenal & Chelsea should all progress in Champions League The former Bayern Munich midfielder believes utilising Yaya Toure in a more advanced role will give Manuel Pellegrinis side a better chance of seeing off Barcelona in round two Real Madrid had no involvement in venue switch - Ancelotti The Blancos coach has insisted to Goal that it was Fifa who decided to relocate the Club World Cup semi-final fixture against Cruz Azul to Marrakech The coach is looking forward to a beautiful tie against the Italian champions but is eager not to become distracted by looking ahead to February just yet The system of Italian football works badly - Romeo Agrestis Champions League Q & A Our Juventus correspondent reacted to todays draw in Nyon and commented on the Serie A champions outcome, and also of the overall position of Italy among Europes elite nations Experience makes Arsenal favourites - Jardim The Monaco boss has pointed to the danger posed by Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud but is adamant they will play to win both games Ibrahimovic to launch own sportswear brand The Sweden international is seemingly starting to prepare for life after football by taking his first steps into the clothing industry Manchester City among main contenders for the Champions League - Luis Enrique The Barcelona boss believes his side will progress if they play their best football against the English champions despite the threat of Sergio Aguero Barcelona cant win the Champions League with Luis Enrique - Relive our Q & A! Madrid get luck of the draw as Barca handed short straw COMMENT: The 2013-14 winners face an accessible route to the last eight as they face Schalke, but the Blaugrana meet Manchester City again in a tough test for Luis Enriques side Real Madrid are beatable - Howedes The Schalke defender and team-mates Joel Matip and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting are determined to prove they have learned from their thrashing last season Lahm: Bayern obliged to beat Shakhtar The ex-Germany international, along with Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, is confident his side will progress following the draw for the Champions League last 16 Europa League Betting: Liverpool face Besiktas, Tottenham paired with Fiorentina while Everton clash with Young Boys With a Champions League spot up for grabs for the winning side there is plenty of incentive for clubs in the last 32 of the Europa League which include Napoli, Ajax and Roma Europa League draw: Roma to face Feyenoord, Liverpool meet Besiktas The Serie A outfit will have to deal with the Eredivisie giants, while a tricky trip to Turkey awaits Brendan Rodgers struggling Reds Mata: Manchester United need to avoid relying on De Gea The Spanish goalkeeper earned rave reviews again for his heroics in Sundays 3-0 win over Liverpool but his compatriot would prefer that he had fewer saves to make Toulalan: Monaco-Arsenal tie is 50-50 The midfielder feels that the lack of pressure on the French clubs shoulders makes them dangerous last-16 opponents for the Gunners Dortmund not a bad draw for Juventus, says Nedved The former Czech Republic star has the utmost respect for BVBs talented young squad and coach Jurgen Klopp but he was nonetheless relieved to have avoided Europes big guns Mourinho wanted Chelsea to draw PSG and he is right to, says David Barnard The Blues beat the French titleholders at the quarter-final stage last season and their Portuguese coach had claimed it would be an ideal tie this term Arsenal wont take Monaco for granted, says club secretary David Miles The gunners avoided the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich but do not feel as if their progression to the quarter-finals is a foregone conclusion Gabbiadini will not join Juventus, insists Allegri The striker has been linked with the Serie A champions and Napoli in recent weeks, but a return to Turin is not an option Ibrahimovic like Pele and Maradona, says Raiola The veteran attackers representative claims that his client is a unique talent and revealed that the 33-year-old could postpone his planned retirement in 2016 Everton boss Martinez frustrated with Mirallas injury Jimmy Case tells Bournemouth: Liverpool there for the taking Derby captain Keogh fires warning at Chelsea divers Derby captain Keogh: Well learn plenty about ourselves against Chelsea Accrington Stanley and Yeovil in £250,000 Man Utd face-off Williams admits Bony carrying Swansea: He needs help Man Utd trials for Genks Boonen brothers Man Utd see off Man City to sign Portuguese whizkid Venancio da Silva Monteiro Carragher: Arsenal will be delighted with Champions League draw Colback admits Newcastle face massive few days Bayern Munich coach Guardiola seeks talks with Liverpool attacker Sterling Everton boss Martinez happy to liken Barkley to Ballack Sheffield Utd midfielder Baxter: Why I owe Moyes an apology.. Gilberto Silva reveals Arsenal offer West Ham striker Carroll reacts to heavy Christmas workload Fletcher pleads with Sunderland boss Poyet to select him for Newcastle Stoke go for PSV contract rebel Gremio challenge ex-Liverpool coach for Lucas Leiva 21 Swansea boss Monk ponders next move for Tottenhams Carroll Arsenal ace Oxlade-Chamberlain taking injection to make Liverpool clash Ex-Liverpool captain Ince: Balotelli must be sold ASAP! Spurs fullback Davies: Strange, but good result against Swansea Ex-PSV, Man City winger Beasley announces USA retirement Orlando City closing in on Stoke winger Shea a day ago NYRB part ways with sporting director Roxburgh Chicago Fire on verge of securing Ghanaian striker Accam New England Revolution’s Soares set to join Hellas Verona Philadelphia Union in talks to retain ex-Dortmund, Mainz striker Casey Orlando City confirm Honduran striker Rochez as second DP NYRB keeper Castano pledges allegiance to Colombia a Le Saux: Mourinho will want Chelsea to win Capital One Cup Le Saux warns Chelsea: Man City have turned corner a Eriksen admits Spurs happier away from home a day ago Rummenigge says Bayern Munich can beat Liverpool, Arsenal to Odegaard signing Bayern Munich winger Robben urges Odegaard to take time over next move Rooney insists Man Utd can catch leaders Chelsea a day Man Utd skipper Rooney: De Gea best keeper in world Rooney: Man Utd players now understand Van Gaal tactics Man Utd captain Rooney happy with midfield role a day ago Fans forced to take down mocking Gerrard banner during Man Utd win Chelsea chief Barnard: PSG the team Mourinho wanted a day ago QPR prepared to sell Hoilett Palace boss Warnock confident landing January transfer targets a day ago Joe Ledley frustrated with Palace pitch Arsenal boss Wenger: Run of goals will have Cazorla flying Chelsea midfielder Cesc: Premier League more competitive since Arsenal days Cesc: Chelsea boss Mourinho has me enjoying football again TODAYS GAMES ENGLAND: FA Cup 10:45 Chester - Barnsley 10:45 Luton - Bury 10:45 Mansfield - Cambridge Utd 10:45 Rochdale - Aldershot 10:45 Tranmere - Oxford Utd 10:45 Yeovil - Accrington DrawENGLAND: Capital One Cup 10:45 Derby - Chelsea 10:45 Sheffield Utd - Southampton StandingsGERMANY: Bundesliga 10:00 Bayern Munich - Freiburg 10:00 Hamburger SV - VfB Stuttgart 10:00 Hannover - Augsburg 10:00 Köln - Mainz SPAIN: Copa del Rey 10:00 Celta Vigo - Las Palmas 10:00 Valencia - Rayo Vallecano 12:00 Almeria - Betis 12:00 Barcelona - Huesca WORLD: FIFA Club World Cup 10:30 Cruz Azul - Real Madrid
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:57:28 +0000
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