Villa are expected to speak to at least five or six managers - or their representatives - as they narrow down their search for a successor, having sacked Smith on Sunday following a run of five straight Premier League defeats.
On this day in 1886, Arsenal were formed. It, thus, makes sense to reference the Invincibles. Here are the top 10 goals from that season.
The biggest problem for United is that this now, barring a European miracle, they look set to end yet another season without silverware. They are in a top-four battle in the Premier League, out of the Carabao Cup and now out of the FA Cup. Their only chance for a trophy is in the Champions League, where they are drawn with Atletico Madrid in the last 16.
In all, Arsenal have signed seven senior defenders since Arteta was appointed. Interestingly, they have picked up four midfielders during the same time frame but have yet to bring in a single attacker.
“Not many examples of this card will have survived through the years, with many people throwing away or burning them and even less copies would have survived in mint condition.
The Bees looked to have taken a big step towards the fourth round soon after when Janelt teed up Mbeumo to score with his first touch but four minutes later Vale were back in it, Dennis Politic crossing from the left for his fellow substitute Harratt to head in.
The Reds avoided such a scenario this year as their game against Leeds United on 26 December was postponed because of Covid-19 cases at the Yorkshire club.
Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski looked to be the front-runner, but Messi - a record six-time winner of the individual prize - scored his first league goal for
Cresswell is shown a yellow card and VAR agreed with the decision, but should the left-back have been sent off?
But this doesn't feel like that, even when they played against each other in that brilliant 2-2 draw.
We went in with 16 crosses, seven corners and 10 shots, which was pleasing. We knew what they were going to come with; it was win or bust for them.
The competition, which begins on February 17, will serve as ideal preparation for all four nations ahead of the summer.
It's that attacking prowess and Liverpool's aggressive high offside line, which will be offering hope to Manchester United backers.
What he's done for Welsh football is remarkable. Ledley: No worries about Ramsey's levels Wales have been here before with Ramsey and a lack of football.
Howe had every right to feel the gods were conspiring against him when Covid prevented him taking charge of his first match at home to Brentford, and he instead had to listen to the delayed noise of the crowd from a nearby city centre hotel.
I've got nothing but positive things to say'Coutinho, who has scored 28 goals in 105 games for Barca, has struggled since making his dream move in a club-record £146m transfer in January 2018, but still managed to win four major trophies in Catalonia.
The subjects are varied as he regales the assembled journalists about the night he saw Prince at the O2, the impeccable casting of Peaky Blinders and how the book of the Da Vinci Code is better than the film.
Henderson, however, earns less than half of the Spaniard’s wages and there is no shortage of suitors. Tottenham, Newcastle and Ajax are believed to be interested, and even the Magpies offer him a better way to spend the next six months. The North East is a better place to be than the bench. If United are given the chance to sell him and free up some wages, then it may help Ralf Rangnick.
The Sun claims that Arsenal will miss out on their midfield target Renato Sanches. The 24-year-old Lille man is expected to join AC Milan for an initial fee of £17m, which could swell to £21m if several clauses are reached. Milan need to replace Franck Kessie who will leave on a free transfer, while Arsenal need reinforcements after the expected departure of Mohamed Elneny and Granit Xhaka.
My journey was different to everyone else's but I absolutely love grassroots and it's what got me so in love with football. Did she ever envisage the women's game growing on the scale it has done over the past few years?
Palmeiras proved formidable customers in the 2020 Libertadores, as they fought through to the final and then netted a 99th minute winner through Breno Lopes to take the trophy.
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Gareth Taylor's side have won their last two league fixtures, twice coming from behind to Birmingham at St Andrew's last weekend.
Emma Hayes' side got a second just before half-time when they broke quickly before Sam Kerr fired home from Fran Kirby's ball.
Jurgen Klopp believes his new Liverpool deal won't be a decisive factor on whether Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will commit their long-term futures to the club.
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Declan Rice has been likened to Steven Gerrard and given a price tag of £160 million ($181m) by former West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham.
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The 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace did not mark a blistering start to the new regime at Old Trafford, but this was a performance to bring hope and promise that Rangnick, with a bit more practice, could bring success back to United.
It’s hard to overstate the mettle required for a left-back to play the full 90 minutes in goal, let alone to pull off several excellent saves. While Alhadhur’s technique was hardly orthodox and a specialist goalkeeper might have been able to stop at least one of Cameroon’s goals, he lifted his team-mates with his bravery between the sticks and wrote himself into AFCON folklore in the process.
We definitely knew it's not an easy place to come. It's my first time here and it's a hostile environment.
Everton had dropped into the bottom three ahead of kick off as a result of Burnley’s win over Wolves and they arrived with a game-plan to time-waste and frustrate the hosts with a well-drilled low block.
Manchester United pair Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes were sixth and tied for 21st respectively, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah was seventh and Tottenham's Harry Kane 23rd.
Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea were expected to fight it out for the WSL title and leave the remaining clubs in their wake, but now Manchester United are on a hot streak - winning six in a row - while Tottenham remain in the hunt, and mathematically Reading and West Ham could overtake Manchester City.
He's not quite on my dream centre-back dinner party list just yet (Shane Duffy, Harry Maguire, Gareth McAuley, Yerry Mina and Craig Dawson if you are asking) but that may change if he delivers this weekend.
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I was extra (nervous)…but it was lovely. Eriksen helped Spurs to their first Champions League final in 2019 but the club have not appeared in the competition for two years.
But he and his side have bounced back and have clearly used the heartache as fuel to do so, quickly restoring a winning mentality.
May all those that harm the club stay away so that the real fans can return. The match in the Federal A league was suspended late in the second half with Huracan leading 3-1.
They were nowhere near as good as Liverpool or City, but they looked like decent lads, a decent group.
Ryan Yates went on to double the advantage later in the half before Brennan Johnson wrapped up matters after the break.
Conte took over at Spurs midway through this current season and, as things stand, the club sits eighth in the Premier League.
There are a lot of jobs to do but it is not simple because the environment is used to play for Champions League, Europa League, but everyone maybe has to realise something has changed and you have to try to work to build again and we have to know this.
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Gerrard’s 4-3-2-1 formation inherently offers Ramsey more passing options than he would have under Smith.
But three more wins might yet be enough for Champions League qualification. Of course [it feels like a defeat], Thomas Tuchel said.
Eddie Howe will miss his first game in charge of Newcastle United after testing positive for Covid-19.
“Things didn’t go for us on the night. I’m really proud of the players. How they played with 10 men was fantastic. Other teams would have folded. But the boys here are great. Tough boys.
“These were things that hadn’t been done before,” Lewin continues. “But don’t forget, it coincided with a time when we started to get foreign players in.
