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Nuno banned for Brighton ref rage, Hürzeler accepts nice
Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has been handed a three-match touchline ban and fined £55,000 after accepting a misconduct cost from the Soccer Affiliation when he was despatched off in opposition to Brighton.
Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, who was dismissed for a second yellow card late on within the 2-2 draw on the Amex Stadium, has been handed a one-match suspension and £20,000 nice by an impartial regulatory fee.
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was additionally charged by the FA after he encroached on to the sphere to protest about Gibbs-White’s problem on Joao Pedro, with Nuno subsequently despatched off by referee Robert Jones for his offended response to the Forest midfielder’s dismissal.
A press release from the FA learn: “Nuno Espirito Santo, Morgan Gibbs-White and Fabian Hurzeler admitted to their respective prices.
“The impartial regulatory fee imposed a two-match touchline suspension and £55,000 nice on the Nottingham Forest head coach, which activated an additional one-match touchline ban that had been suspended, in addition to a one-match suspension and £20,000 nice on the Nottingham Forest midfielder.
“The Brighton & Hove Albion supervisor was fined £8,000 after accepting the usual penalty.”
That’s it from me for now: John Brewin is right here for Ange, Enzo and extra.
Was Guardiola approached by the FA concerning the England males’s job?
“Tuchel is the supervisor already. I’m the supervisor from Manchester Metropolis. The dialog I’ll have is about Manchester Metropolis. That is a very powerful factor. The remaining just isn’t necessary.
What of Pep’s future?
“I’ve to determine. I don’t need to speak about it. I mentioned many instances. Hopefully you’ll not ask me anymore. Once I take the choice I’ll inform you. For positive, 100%. There isn’t any information. That’s why I don’t must reply anything. Wolves is my precedence, and the way my gamers come again from the nationwide crew.”
Guardiola will assist England’s Tuchel ‘unconditionally’
First, a fast harm replace from Pep Guardiola on Manchester Metropolis: “Nathan Aké is again in coaching. Possibly he can journey. However he’s not prepared to begin.
“We’ll see how they really feel. At the moment, tomorrow we’ll know precisely,” Guardiola provides on the situation of gamers recovering from harm.
On going through Wolves this weekend: “They’ve received much less factors than they deserve … through the worldwide break, I had an opportunity to see a couple of video games. They’ve received much less factors than they deserve. It’s at all times been robust with Wolves, since Nuno Espírito Santo was the supervisor. Since on a regular basis. It won’t be an exception.”
Was Pep approached by the FA concerning the England job?
“Supervisor, Thomas Tuchel, is the supervisor. So congratulations to the FA and Thomas for a giant job. I want him, England … only for the actual fact I’m 9 years right here [in England]. I want the very, highest for each of them.”
Is there a difficulty with England producing elite coaches? “The place we’re born, we don’t determine. Mum and Dad determine in sure moments. And 9 months later we’re right here.
“However I didn’t determine to be Catalan … you didn’t determine to be English. That’s the actuality. I perceive fully the folks, it’s regular, folks desire a supervisor from the nationwide crew from the place they had been born.
“On the identical time, on this world, when English supervisor is doing dangerous, he shall be destroyed. It’s a query of outcomes. The federation from the UK selected a international supervisor, well-known, recognised for his expertise. I want him the easiest.
“My standpoint will be … I’ll assist him unconditionally as a result of he’ll signify your nation the easiest … For his data, for his knowledge. To do one of the best …
“It doesn’t matter if he’s a foreigner or not … The FA have chosen him to guide this transition and comply with the unbelievable job Gareth Southgate has completed. It will occur.
“I do know we’re pleased with the place we’re born … however the world is so large. It’s a must to be open-minded. I got here right here to be taught from all of you … I’m not right here to present you my expertise from different international locations. I got here right here to present what I do know, however to get lots.
“All all over the world, within the wars we now have, it’s since you imagine you might be higher than the opposite one. What occurred in Russia, Israel, in Ukraine, in Gaza … and all these locations in Africa. It’s horrible.
“It’s simply because we imagine we’re higher than the opposite one, and we’re not … It’s simply who we’re. We attempt to journey, to maneuver all over the world, to share expertise, to fulfill folks, and that makes us completely higher …
“I don’t prefer to criticise simply since you had been born in a single place. I’m not “responsible” to be Catalan. I’m not. I discovered lots in Germany, Mexico, Center East. Now in England. I’ve unbelievable buddies all over the place. That’s how it’s.”
Pep Guardiola, the person who wants no introduction, is up in entrance of the media quickly!
Attention-grabbing stuff from Howe there on discovering his job draining, the “enormous sacrifices” he makes and the way is continually “preventing internally” to attain a little bit of steadiness between his job and the remainder of his life. It’s not all glamour within the Premier League.
Howe a few bit extra Eddie?
Earlier than Newcastle’s assembly with Brighton at St James’ Park tomorrow, the Magpies supervisor was requested if he feels stress, as a consequence of being a high English candidate for the lads’s nationwide crew job: “I don’t visualise that,” he mentioned. “I genuinely take into consideration Newcastle and attempting to raise a trophy right here can be my purpose and I immerse myself with what I’m in presently, so no different ideas have entered my head. No, I don’t tackle that feeling. I simply attempt to do one of the best I can. I’d by no means say that managing England isn’t one thing I’d love to do possibly at some point if given the chance, however my focus is Newcastle, Newcastle, Newcastle.”
Can he see the place his profession will take him in 5 or 10 years?
“No, completely not. I hope I’m managing in some methods, after which one other a part of me will assume me thinks possibly I’ll be doing one thing completely different. You simply don’t know. I like the job, I like the challenges that include it – and it’s draining, there are enormous sacrifices that include it in your private life. I’m at all times preventing that internally, getting that steadiness. However so long as I’m nonetheless having fun with it and my household is in a great place then, I’ll fortunately keep on for so long as potential.” (Quotes by way of PA Media)
“There’s a lot to ask Ange Postecoglou right now,” declares a telly reporter from Tottenham on a well known sports activities information channel. “Together with that collapse at Brighton.”
That shall be enjoyable.
A captivating interview right here with Brighton’s younger supervisor, Fabian Hürzeler, by Ed Aarons.
It seems he was sacked from his earlier job with an artwork supplier as a result of he spent most of his time watching soccer moderately than promoting work:
WSL information: Fran Kirby has been having a chat with Sky Sports activities Information about her summer time transfer from Chelsea to Brighton.
“There have been a couple of feedback round it, folks had been like: ‘Why is she going to Brighton?’,” Kirby mentioned.
“For me, I noticed it as a extremely good alternative to seek out myself once more and to be in a spot the place I can are available in day by day and have enjoyable, take just a little little bit of stress off myself, and reinvent myself as a footballer. Clearly final 12 months I didn’t play as a lot as I might have appreciated to.
“For me it was about going someplace I can get minutes, the place I can nonetheless enhance, the place I may help on and off the pitch. I really feel like I’ve been ready to try this up to now however it’s nonetheless early on within the season, and we all know it’s a protracted solution to go. Hopefully we will hold constructing and hold doing the issues we’re doing, and progress additional within the league.”
Arteta hints he can be open to managing England in future
Ed Aarons
Mikel Arteta has steered he would take into account managing England sooner or later sooner or later due to “the sensation” he has for the nation.
The Arsenal supervisor, who as soon as explored the potential of switching allegiances from Spain to England as a participant when Fabio Capello was in cost, confirmed he was not one of many 10 candidates interviewed by the Soccer Affiliation in its seek for Gareth Southgate’s successor. Arteta welcomed the appointment of Thomas Tuchel and mentioned that though he understood the argument that the England supervisor must be homegrown, he dismissed recommendations that it was an indictment of teaching requirements on this nation.
Andy Carroll, after all, was as soon as known as “an attractive beast of a person” by Danny Dyer earlier than a West Ham Premier League house match in opposition to Huddersfield in 2017. Humorous the stuff you bear in mind.
(Clip under is from the identical recreation however alas doesn’t embrace the beast quote.)
In simply three years, Andy Carroll has gone from travelling to Premier League video games in a personal jet to attempting to suit on a bus seat to play the ragged pitches of the French fourth division, however the former England participant has been having fun with his new life.
The 35-year-old left the English high flight in 2021 when his contract with Newcastle United expired and ended up in Amiens to play the 2023-24 Ligue 2 season. After failing to carry on to his place within the beginning lineup, Carroll moved to Girondins de Bordeaux final month, despite the fact that the previous French champions had been relegated to Nationwide 2 within the novice ranks following monetary bother.
“My wage is decrease than the hire I pay,” Carroll advised French sports activities every day L’Equipe on Friday, saying his wages weren’t as excessive because the month-to-month €3,500 reported by native media.
“If I joined Bordeaux, it’s not for cash. I’ve had proposals to play in Saudi Arabia however I used to be not ,” mentioned Carroll, who scored two targets in 9 caps for England.
Whereas life within the Bordeaux area is good for the previous Liverpool and West Ham United ahead, match days should not essentially the most snug for the towering striker.
“Ah sure, bus journey just isn’t simple. The opposite day, it took us six hours to get to Saumur, and through the journey I stretched out within the center aisle. It’s a change from the 40-minute personal jet flights we used to soak up the Premier League,” mentioned Carroll, who scored 4 targets in his first two video games with Bordeaux.
He now hopes he can fulfil his final dream. “I’d like to proceed taking part in each Saturday no less than till I’m 40, regardless of the stage. My purpose is to turn into a LeBron James, which means taking part in on the identical crew as my eldest son, Lucas, who’s 14. It will be great to expertise that, in Bordeaux or elsewhere,” he mentioned. (Reuters)
Ange Postecoglou of Tottenham and Enzo Maresca of Chelsea are each as a consequence of communicate to the media at 1pm. Don’t miss it.
Following on from our earlier Arne Slot traces – on Van Dijk and Chelsea plus Liverpool’s title hopes – the Dutchman additionally held forth on Premier League scheduling for golf equipment taking part in in Europe:
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has re-evaluated his opinion on Saturday lunchtime kick-offs within the wake of Alisson Becker’s harm and believes extra allowances must be given to groups taking part in within the Champions League.
The Brazil goalkeeper is about for a number of weeks out after a hamstring harm within the 12.30pm begin at Crystal Palace, a recreation that got here beneath 63 hours after their victory over Bologna.
Previous to that 1-0 win at Selhurst Park Slot mentioned: “If 12.30 was a troublesome time to carry out, then I’m a extremely silly supervisor as a result of we practice day by day at 12 o’clock.” Nonetheless, within the gentle of Alisson’s harm the Dutchman has modified his stance.
“We’ve tried to be actually cautious with him however possibly it’s a great second for me to clarify yet one more time as a result of there was a little bit of hearsay about me saying earlier than the sport that I don’t thoughts the 12.30 kick-off – and that’s nonetheless what I believe as a result of we practice on the identical time,” he mentioned.
“However what is perhaps one thing to consider for the English FA (Premier League) is in case you play Wednesday night within the Champions League then to play on Saturday at 12.30 is perhaps a drawback in relation to accidents.
“The time at 12.30 isn’t any drawback in any respect however in case you play so shortly after taking part in on a Wednesday night, thankfully it was a house recreation, that is perhaps one thing we must always think about. Though it’s so exhausting to alter your entire 11 gamers since you play solely two days later however you don’t anticipate a goalkeeper to choose up a muscle harm.
“What is excellent in Holland is I’m 99.9 per cent positive that groups that play within the Champions League within the upcoming week don’t play on a Sunday. They get additional relaxation to be the very best means ready for the Champions League recreation. That isn’t one thing frequent in England. Right here, we are saying: ‘You’ve gotten so many good gamers, you get your leads to Europe it doesn’t matter what’. We determine the fixture record and don’t take the Champions League under consideration.” (PA Media)
Sid Lowe
Outdated tweets can come again to chew, however not this time. This time, digging into his previous made them love Charlie Patiño much more: for who he could possibly be and at all times was, already an icon in A Coruña the place he hadn’t lived earlier than and hasn’t performed but however which is house.
In the event you’re questioning why a generational expertise Arsenal’s head scout described because the finest to stroll by the academy doorways has joined a membership that spent the final 4 years in Spain’s third tier, look on-line. You would possibly discover a part of the reply in an image of him, aged 10. In his posts, the issues he mentioned years in the past. And in what he says now, a peaceful, analytical readability and dedication making sense of all of it.
“Hiya Luke,” emails krishnamoorthy.
“Let me affirm to you that I’ve not been contacted by the FA both. I’m not one of many 10.”
Appreciated, thanks for letting me know. We’ll slender this down by a technique of elimination, nonetheless lengthy it takes.
Suzanne Wrack
Beat Manchester United within the early kick-off on the Amex on Saturday and Brighton, quickly no less than, will transfer high of the WSL. That may be one hell of an announcement and, for Nikita Parris, one other vindication of the choice to swap United for the bold Seagulls in the summertime.
What’s developing right now? Soccer, soccer and extra soccer. We dwell, breath, eat and sleep these items. The lunchtime-ish rush of supervisor press conferences is bearing down on us, so strap yourselves in.
“In the event you’re going to go international, go for top-of-the-line.”
Phrases to dwell by from Eddie Howe, there. Thanks Yara and hey everybody.
That’s all from me right here right now. However keep round as Luke McLaughlin is right here to take you thru all the most recent information from the Premier League and past.
West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá has instructed his attorneys to complain to the Soccer Affiliation over “false and deceptive” leaks regarding the investigation into his alleged breaches of betting rules.
West Ham concern that the Brazilian’s profession will in impact be over if he’s discovered responsible. In 2022 the Stratford City defender Kynan Isaac was banned for 10 years for his half in spot-fixing throughout an FA Cup tie by which it was alleged he intentionally received booked as a part of a betting scheme with buddies.
Learn extra on the story under.
Whereas we wait for extra Premier League managers’ press conferences, listed below are our 10 issues to look out for this weekend. Strain is mounting at Tottenham, Manchester United and Crystal Palace whereas Adama Traoré and Yankuba Minteh could possibly be ones to look at.
Bayern Munich have didn’t document a win of their final three video games however Vincent Kompany believes no main adjustments are wanted and that victories are simply across the nook.
Kompany’s crew have been removed from convincing in latest weeks, having misplaced to Aston Villa within the Champions League and drawn with Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt within the Bundesliga.
They might want to shortly flip issues round in opposition to Stuttgart with a busy match schedule forward, together with a visit to Barcelona subsequent week within the Champions League.
We all know we now have to do issues higher however we now have 100% religion that our means shall be profitable. Hopefully, we’ll take the subsequent step within the subsequent recreation.
I come from Belgium so we’re very pragmatic, very similar to the Germans. It’s not solely the assumption but additionally what the analyses confirmed.
We had been dominant in these video games (in opposition to Villa and Eintracht). We had, many, many extra probabilities than our opponents. In fact we now have to be higher, to optimise, however I imagine if we’re goal it might be silly to alter every thing simply because the outcomes weren’t proper.
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta additionally confirms he was not approached for the England job. “I didn’t communicate to the FA. I’m not a kind of 10.”
“I’ve sufficient with all of the obligations and issues we need to obtain and do right here. In the mean time, I’m not fascinated about it.”
That is all beginning to really feel like a actuality TV present. *Announcer voice* It has been revealed that Tuchel was one of many 10 … however the clock is ticking as journalists throughout the nation race to know the opposite 9 …
The Notts County striker Cedwyn Scott has been granted a go away of absence from the League Two membership in an effort to prioritise his psychological well being.
The membership mentioned Scott, who joined from Gateshead in 2022, will proceed to have their “full assist” throughout his unspecified time period away.
With the membership’s full assist, Cedwyn Scott has undertaken a go away of absence to give attention to receiving assist for his psychological well being.
We’re all with you, Ceds 🖤
— Notts County FC (@Official_NCFC) October 18, 2024
The participant mentioned in an announcement:
This previous 12 months has been a troublesome one, each from a private {and professional} perspective.
I’ve undertaken remedy, which has helped, however I’ve reached some extent the place I really feel I have to take extra concerted steps to beat the difficulties I’m going through.
I stay up for returning to the membership as quickly as I can – and, whereas I might admire my privateness being revered presently, sooner or later I intend to overtly focus on the challenges I’ve confronted within the hope that this may profit others in comparable conditions.
The assist I’ve acquired from the membership, my household and buddies has been incredible and I want to take this chance to encourage anybody else who’s struggling to please search the assistance they want.
Extra from Mikel Arteta on Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as England supervisor and his opinion on a foreigner managing the crew:
I believe he’s top-of-the-line coaches on this planet. The way in which his groups are arrange and it is rather thrilling instances. I spoke to some gamers, that they had a smile of their faces. That’s an awesome signal.
I perceive the opinions however that’s the duty of the FA to say the filter is both the English supervisor or one of the best supervisor from one other nation. I can really feel unhappy for some folks to not have an English supervisor there. The historical past tells you ways necessary this could possibly be. However I might take quite a lot of pleasure that lots of people and managers would do something to turn into the England supervisor.
As a foreigner, how we’re handled on this nation, how a lot we love the eagerness, respect the historical past and the way issues are completed on this nation. You are feeling so associated to the place you might be even in case you’re not from right here. Only a few international locations can say that.
The sensation that I’ve, that is like house. I’ve been right here 22 years. I really feel welcome, revered and impressed by this nation. That’s one thing that as a rustic, you must be pleased with it.
On Kai Havertz and his influence at Arsenal this season:
[Havertz’s goal against Bournemouth last season] was a turning level for positive. The gamers took possession which was one of the best factor and did one thing for the participant. That made him really feel particular and revered and other people had been wishing one of the best for him.
The reference to the supporters went to a distinct stage, since then he’s been unbelievable. The way in which he makes us win matches, it’s unbelievable.
And on Arsenal not maintaining a clear sheet of their final three matches:
It’s ensuring we’re consistency and stage of urgency and focus within the response.
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka’s harm is “not severe” and that the ahead shall be again match sooner moderately than later.
Saka limped off in England’s loss in opposition to Greece and subsequently missed the match in opposition to Finland however the England interim supervisor Lee Carsley steered his omission was a precaution.
Arteta mentioned that he was “hopeful” that Saka could possibly be concerned in Arsenal’s journey to Bournemouth.
It’s not a severe harm. He’s evolving very well. He has completed a couple of issues within the final two days. He wasn’t match sufficient to play with the nationwide crew within the second recreation however we’re hopeful. Now we have a coaching session this afternoon, he did some bits yesterday, let’s see if he could make it on time.
[Kai] Havertz had a couple of points he’s been coping with that. If he trains properly right now, he has an awesome probability t be match and accessible,. [Gabriel] Maritnelli solely landed yesterday afternoon right here. He went out a bit to see how he’s doing and right now is one other step to see if we will take the chance. I do know what the participant goes to say, he’s going to be match for positive. [Martin] Ødegaard just isn’t going to be match for this time. subsequent week goes to be a distinct story. Within the alter levels of his rehab, he must clear some markers, so some various things, particularly with the ball. Subsequent week is essential to see how shut he’s.
Extra from Eddie Howe on his gamers coming back from worldwide break and who’s match:
The one participant we haven’t seen as of but is Miguel Almiron. He was flying yesterday so we anticipate we’ll see him this morning. Everybody else is nice they usually’ve come again in good fettle.
Alexander [Isak] has skilled and skilled properly. He skilled from the beginning of this week and has regarded good. So, at this second in time he can be in rivalry [to face Brighton.
Callum [Wilson] has additionally skilled however with him, we’ll proceed to evaluate him daily.
We’ve received to make the appropriate determination with him as to after we re-enter him into the group.
The large factor with Callum is after we get him again, we need to attempt to hold him again for so long as potential. We’ve received to attempt to make the appropriate name.”
Slot defends Van Dijk from Dutch media criticism
Liverpool’s Arne Slot is the primary Premier League supervisor to take a seat in entrance of the press right now and he has defended Virgil van Dijk’s determination to the Netherlands camp early after being despatched off of their recreation in opposition to Hungary.
If you’re not coming from Holland it is perhaps a shock however in case you are coming from Holland then you understand it’s all about criticism. That’s what the Dutch media is all about. No, I exaggerate a bit but when there’s a probability to criticse somebody, Dutch folks will discover a means. I don’t assume he deserves this as a result of he’s performed some good video games for the Dutch nationwide crew. If you’re beneath this schedule, it’s fully regular that you’ve a couple of days off. How on earth are you able to criticise a participant that has performed each recreation for us and the Euros?
The supervisor additionally spoke on Chelsea, their opponents this weekend:
It’s a younger crew, the very first thing I see is quite a lot of them have long-term contracts. There may be quite a lot of high quality, they’ve had quite a lot of criticism lately, however the place they’re now, they’re a giant risk for high three or 4 positions and they are going to be within the upcoming years if they will hold bringing in high quality gamers.
And on if they’re title contenders:
In the event you solely decide your crew after every week, that isn’t truthful, so it’s only truthful so that you can decide us after this spell of video games, not three of them, however seven or eight of them.
“The one ones who confirmed they will do Champions League and Premier League in final two seasons is Metropolis and Arsenal. Finest solution to decide us is in 4 weeks.
He additionally confirmed that his No 1 goalkeeper, Alisson, will nonetheless be out for a ‘couple extra weeks’.
Howe confirms no interview or contact with FA for England job
The Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe has confirmed that he was not among the many 10 candidates interviewed for the England nationwide crew job, which was finally given to Thomas Tuchel.
Howe additional said that there was no communication between him and the FA through the seek for Gareth Southgate’s successor.
When requested if he had been interviewed, he responded, “No, I wasn’t.”
I believe England must do what is correct for them and solely they are going to know the processes they’ve gone by and the selections they’ve made, and I’m definitely not the kind of particular person that’s going to analyse that.
For me, it’s about Newcastle and attempting to win video games, and it’s exhausting sufficient to try this in case you are 100% centered. I’ll at all times stay that solution to my work.
However I do know in case you drop your ranges or your focus the job turns into unattainable, and at no stage have I allowed myself to try this.
He additionally added his ideas on Tuchel:
Talking about Thomas himself, I’ve received a relationship with him. I used to be fortunate sufficient to go and see him work at Chelsea once I was out of labor. What an excellent man. What an awesome particular person and an awesome coach.
I had two days with him and thought it was fascinating and I actually loved his firm.
I actually want him properly. I believe he’s an awesome appointment and I hope he leads England to many trophies.
I’ve at all times mentioned, and I’ve been very clear on this, my choice can be for an English coach, but when you’ll go for international, go for top-of-the-line and I definitely assume Thomas is that.
Preamble
Good morning and pleased Friday! What every week it has been. Throughout the worldwide break, the FA unveiled Thomas Tuchel as the brand new England supervisor for 2025. Cue the celebrations, lamentations, opinions and general discourse.
We’ll get to all of that and, after all, the 14 Premier League press conferences right now forward of the primary weekend of home soccer after the worldwide break.
It guarantees to be a enjoyable one so allow us to not waste anymore time. As at all times, you probably have any ideas, predictions, questions, considerations, complaints, or suggestions that you simply want to share then be happy to ship me an e mail. You could find the data on the high of this weblog.
