During a meeting attended by key members of all 20 Premier League clubs, officials were presented with an update on the non-live VAR trials taking place. File photo of a referee checking the VAR screen. (Photo: AFP/Josep LAGO) LONDON: The Premier League is set to use the Video Assistant Referee system from next season after clubs "agreed in principle" to the move on Thursday (Nov 15). During a meeting attended by key members of all 20 Premier League clubs, officials were presented with an update on the non-live VAR trials taking place. They were also given "key learnings" from VAR's use in the FA Cup and League Cup this season. VAR was used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where 335 incidents were checked by VAR officials, and is already underway in some other European leagues. A formal Premier League request will now be made to the International Football Association Board and FIFA, the world governing body. A statement from the Premier League said its testing programme would … [Read more...] about Premier League set to use VAR from next season
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Report suggests Premier League side are keen to poach Canaries chief
PUBLISHED: 22:21 13 November 2018 | UPDATED: 23:11 13 November 2018 Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber at Carrow Road Picture: Sonya Duncan ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434 Southampton are considering making a move for Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber, according to a national newspaper report. The Telegraph claim that the Premier League side are considering making an official approach for the Canaries’ chief, whose work has played a major role in Daniel Farke’s team sitting top of the Championship table during the international break.Webber is currently in Florida as part of a warm weather break that City are enjoying, as players not away on international duty recharge their batteries and indulge in some team bonding.The Welshman spoke to the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News following the Canaries’ arrival in Tampa on Monday evening, insisting that no one at City is getting carried away with the current lofty position in … [Read more...] about Report suggests Premier League side are keen to poach Canaries chief
Huddersfield off bottom of Premier League after beating Fulham
Viet Nam News Football HUDDERSFIELD — Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s first-half own goal gave Huddersfield a 1-0 home win against Fulham and their first Premier League victory of the season on Monday. Fosu-Mensah headed into his own net, under pressure from Town’s Christopher Schindler as Huddersfield halted an eight-game home run without a top-flight goal and moved above Fulham and Cardiff at the foot of the table. The Terriers’ winless league run stretched back to April -- 14 league games in total -- but manager David Wagner was able to celebrate on the night of his third anniversary in charge with a morale-boosting victory. Fulham’s fifth successive league defeat did little to ease the pressure on boss Slavisa Jokanovic, whose side’s own run without a league win was extended to eight matches. "I don’t care who scored it or how we performed," said Wagner. "People know we can perform better. The pressure was on for both teams but how we fought -- … [Read more...] about Huddersfield off bottom of Premier League after beating Fulham
Real Madrid want Pochettino while Liverpool fight London clubs for Barcelona star in January: Premier League transfer rumours
Real Madrid want Pochettino while Liverpool fight London clubs for Barcelona star in January: Premier League transfer rumours BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Real Madrid are hoping to bring Mauricio Pochettino to Spain as their new manager after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, The Sun says. Santiago Solari is standing in for the meantime, but Los Blancos are said to want the Tottenham boss by the end of the month as they look to revive their season after a bad run of form that ended in a 5-1 defeat to Barcelona. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/real-madrid-want-pochettino-while-liverpool-fight-london-clubs-for-barcelona-star-in-january-premier-league-transfer-rumours-37475095.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/article37473634.ece/dfe8b/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_a8e06178-c0d8-4f69-b97f-c1593a44c21b_1 Email Real Madrid are hoping to bring Mauricio Pochettino to Spain as their new manager after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, The Sun says. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid want Pochettino while Liverpool fight London clubs for Barcelona star in January: Premier League transfer rumours
Bournemouth 2 Norwich City 1: Wasteful Canaries exit Carabao Cup at Premier League Cherries
PUBLISHED: 21:44 30 October 2018 | UPDATED: 21:45 30 October 2018 Dennis Srbeny gets away a shot that was saved by Bournemout keeper Artur Boruc Paul Chesterton Norwich City paid for a number of missed chances in a spirited 2-1 Carabao Cup fourth round defeat to top flight Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Daniel Farke’s men were more than a match for the south-coast outfit but bowed out of the competition with Junior Stanislas and Steve Cook on target in each half.Onel Hernandez had replied to set up an exciting final quarter, but Norwich were unable to find a clinicial edge to get back on level terms.Hernandez set the tone early on when he hared down the left, but Mario Vrancic’s swinging left-footed effort was pushed away by Artur Boruc.Jermain Defoe used all that vast experience to buy a sliver of space in the Norwich penalty area before wrapping his right footed dig narrowly wide of Michael McGovern’s left-hand upright.City looked every bit as bright and … [Read more...] about Bournemouth 2 Norwich City 1: Wasteful Canaries exit Carabao Cup at Premier League Cherries