26 December 2018 • 4:56pm Auto update On Off 4:56PM Full time at Wembley Spurs win 5-0 and have gone ABOVE City in the table. Astonishing stuff. 4:54PM Liverpool go seven points clear of City! The final whistle has gone at the King Power and Manchester City have lost by two goals to one! That's three defeats in their last four games and we're approaching full crisis mode at the Etihad! 4:52PM Full time: Liverpool 4 Newcastle 0 Liverpool run out comfortable winners. They were never really challenged here by a Newcastle team that offered next to nothing going forwards and from the moment Lovren put the hosts ahead they were totally in control of the game. 4:49PM 90 mins - Liverpool 4 Newcastle 0 Into added on time at Anfield, where Sturridge has just missed a chance to make it five, before Alisson comes charging out of goal to deny Muto before Longstaff delays from the follow-up, allowing the keeper back to his … [Read more...] about Liverpool thrash Newcastle to extend lead at top of Premier League
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Statement win needed if the yellow train is to stay on track
Opinion Moritz Leitner is fit and ready to return to the City team at Blackburn this afternoon Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd Paul Chesterton However unexpected it may be, Norwich City are in prime promotion position as the halfway point of the season approaches today – but a statement result at Blackburn would really get yellow hearts racing. Daniel Farke’s team have accumulated an impressive 44 points to ensure they will be sitting in the top two on Christmas Day, a first half of the season most supporters could only dream of.In fact, victory at Ewood Park this afternoon could well seal Christmas number one for the Canaries, given the one-point gap to current leaders Leeds ahead of their tough trip to in-form Aston Villa tomorrow afternoon.As with every week, though, we find ourselves repeating that there are no easy games in the Championship. Mid-table Bristol City proved that once again by giving Norwich a real run for their money at Ashton Gate … [Read more...] about Statement win needed if the yellow train is to stay on track
This is why Sunderland are not signing ex-Newcastle United defender David Edgar
Jack Ross has confirmed that Sunderland will not be pursuing a deal for former Newcastle United defender David Edgar. The Canadian international had a trial on Wearside last week, with Ross open to adding a defensive option to his squad.But Edgar will not signing a deal ahead of the January window.“He came in last week and trained,” Ross said.“There’s nothing we’ll pursue on that.“He did fine when he was in, we’re just looking at how we can improve and strengthen what we have.“I’ve said previously I’m not in any desperate rush.“There’s a couple of areas we’re looking at but the squad as it stands is not too bad.”Ross has taken a number of trialists on since arriving at the club, admitting that he is always open-minded to looking at a player.No additions are imminent, however, with the Black Cats boss anticipating a quiet January window. The reasons behind Sunderland goalkeeper Max Stryjek's … [Read more...] about This is why Sunderland are not signing ex-Newcastle United defender David Edgar
Sunderland opt against pursuing deal for former Newcastle United and Burnley defender
0 Have your say Jack Ross has confirmed that Sunderland will not be pursuing a deal for former Newcastle United defender David Edgar. The Canadian international had a trial on Wearside last week, with Ross open to adding a defensive option to his squad.But Edgar will not signing a deal ahead of the January window.“He came in last week and trained,” Ross said.“There’s nothing we’ll pursue on that.“He did fine when he was in, we’re just looking at how we can improve and strengthen what we have.“I’ve said previously I’m not in any desperate rush.“There’s a couple of areas we’re looking at but the squad as it stands is not too bad.”Ross has taken a number of trialists on since arriving at the club, admitting that he is always open-minded to looking at a player.No additions are imminent, however, with the Black Cats boss anticipating a quiet January window. Sunderland AFC … [Read more...] about Sunderland opt against pursuing deal for former Newcastle United and Burnley defender
Sunderland boss Jack Ross on ex-Newcastle United defender David Edgar and when a decision will be made
Jack Ross will make a decision whether to offer free agent David Edgar a trail after Sunderland have negotiated a busy run of games. The former Newcastle and Burnley defender, 31, has been heavily linked with a move to Wearside, with Ross keen to bolster his defensive options.But the Sunderland boss is in “no desperate rush” add to his squad and will probably assess the situation after Sunderland's clash with Accrington Stanley on December 8 - the Black Cats' third game in eight days.Asked if Edgar could be handed a trial, Ross said: “Possibly, we might do, might be something we look at over the next week or so.“We have a lot of games at the moment as well obviously."But there is no desperate rush from me to change the squad in anyway. So, we’ll see.Ross has kept his eye on the free agent market after arriving at the Stadium of Light in the summer.The Black Cats boss took centre-back Gael Andonian on trial earlier this season but the Armenian wasn't … [Read more...] about Sunderland boss Jack Ross on ex-Newcastle United defender David Edgar and when a decision will be made