Reports out there that Everton is set to hire former Napoli (along with several other places) manager Carlo Ancelotti as the next manager though the team is saying that there is no deal in place at this time.
everton hires ancelotti and arsenal hires arteta. neither one will be managing the match between the clubs tomorrow.
I'd be curious to get other's take on here of the comments by Klopp and Mourinho regarding how packed the fixture schedule is this time of year: https://www.espn.com/soccer/liverpo...klopp-premier-league-fixture-schedule-a-crime
As a not particularly knowledgeable fan I like the greater exposure (more matches!) but it does seem over done. LFC had an average age of 19 playing reserves against AVL in the cup game and has had a total of 10 games in 30 days. And that's with one game postponed. At one point they were down to only one healthy CB. All in all a bit much since there's still half of the season ahead. I don't personally have a proposed solution but the league would probably be well served with a reevaluation of the year-end scheduling.I'd be curious to get other's take on here of the comments by Klopp and Mourinho regarding how packed the fixture schedule is this time of year: https://www.espn.com/soccer/liverpo...klopp-premier-league-fixture-schedule-a-crime
I read a piece on impending Champions League expansion adding an additional four games, either with larger group participation (6 teams) or quarterfinals played as a group stage. The article posited that CL participants might be excluded from the League Cup or the League Cup could become an under-23 competition. At first blush, the U-23 option seems like fun, as a fan.
U-23 option seems like a good idea. if only CL participants are excluded, i would argue why not all PL members?
If Man City drops one and LFC wins all 4, the Merseyside Derby at Goodison on 3/16 could be even more intense within the trophy on the line.
Manchester City banned for next 2 UEFA competitions due to breaches of the Financial Fair Play regulations. However, Manchester City is appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
If the appeal is denied, based on the current standings, Sheffield United would be in the final Champions League spot with Spurs in the Europa League spot and Wolves, Everton, and Manchester United close behind.
they submitted their appeal pretty quickly because they knew it was coming. the appeal is on grounds of bias against manchester city.