Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Saint-Étienne vs Olympique Marseille in the Ligue 1.. How to watch St Etienne v Marseille United still don't look right at the back but a point at Stamford Bridge was a step in the right direction and, if Aaron Wan-Bissaka hadn't had a rush of blood, they might have taken away all three. Form and head to head stats St Etienne vs Marseille Coupe de France match St Etienne vs Marseille 22.12.2024. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. But it was Neil Critchley's battling side who nearly took the lead against the run of play. It was a quite brilliant double block. In the last five games, we are playing like we are in relegation, this is the reality, maybe there is something wrong. He's a player I've known about for a long time and we identified him as someone who could come in and improve us in the second half of the season. Jack Grealish to assist a Joao Cancelo goal vs Crystal Palace (18/1 with Sky Bet - Bet Here!)The Jack Grealish-Joao Cancelo dynamic down Manchester City's left is quickly becoming a thing of beauty. I thought I made it clear. I have a contract until 2023. This season & next. I am happy with PSG. It is a fact. It is not up for debate. I am happy in Paris. It's phenomenal. 'Jose has won everything... Jose Mourinho is a special manager, and Tottenham have to buy into him. They have a number of central midfield players including Aaron Ramsey, Adrien Rabiot, Rodrigo Bentancur and Manuel Locatelli. A strong end to last season, when he scored eight times in 11 games to finish the campaign as Arsenal’s second top scorer in all competitions with 16, suggested the winger could be set for a stellar 2021-22. Patterson might have been the Man of the Match had he not conceded a late penalty, with the Rangers right back involved in both goals, but Billy Gilmour deserves recognition for the way he controlled things for Scotland in the centre of the pitch. The 20-year-old is such an important figure for Clarke’s team which makes all the more remarkable that he hasn’t played a single minute of football on loan at Norwich City since the last international break. League form was again indifferent and Wrexham were among the lower reaches of the Fourth Division, but progress was made in the FA Cup. The Blue Sharks kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win against Ethiopia, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Burkina Faso before forcing a vital 1-1 draw against hosts Cameroon. It was not quite the scintillating first half that United had produced in Rangnick's first game against Crystal Palace last week, with Alex Telles' free kick being tipped onto the crossbar. Stockton added to his career year, turning in his own half and raking a 90th-minute shot so powerfully, it dropped under the bar for the winner. That gives no excuses to coach Conceicao in this tournament as the Portuguese is now expected to at least guide his side to a bronze medal. However, captains and major players in the squad have reduced their salaries. Barcelona could be using this to convince him to do the same. “It’s the best day of my life and the best trophy of my life,” he said. “I won the Champions League and some [other] trophies but this is the special one for me. The heroics of Mohamed Abou Gabal, the stand-in for the incredible Mohamed El Shenawy, should be praised to high heaven. I am with them. SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1 BETTING ANGLE: Aston Villa to win or draw (5/2 with Sky Bet) Everton vs Liverpool, Wednesday 8.15pmIt's hard to see how Everton can truly rattle Liverpool in this one. Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho scored two late goals for Barcelona against Villarreal as Xavi Hernandez made it two wins from two La Liga games as manager. Southgate switched tack in the World Cup qualifier against Hungary at Wembley, using Phil Foden and Mason Mount alongside Rice serving Jack Grealish, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling in attack. There were deafening boos from the home fans as Friend left the field after the game - flanked by Patrick Vieira and Crystal Palace coach Shaun Derry - leaving the hosts in 13th place. Football is his priority in life and you can see that every day in training and he needs to continue to behave and live the way that he is doing. Arteta believes Saka, who has enjoyed an impressive season so far, is better for the experience. I see so many scientists around but something so subjective cannot be translated into an algorithm, Gravina added. I strongly believe that if he hadn't had those loans, he wouldn't be the player he is now. For young players like him, to go to the next level, you need to play games. Aston Villa were surprisingly passive in their defeat by Newcastle last weekend. Yes they were a bit unlucky to have a goal ruled out by VAR over such a marginal offside, but their threat really fizzled out afterwards. So, it is always a difficult decision to make. The England boss has been steadfast in his loyalty to Pickford, and with good reason. Labour reform is a complex task, and Qatar believes that solutions are best found through dialogue and engagement. For this reason, and despite Amnesty's criticism, Qatar will continue to work constructively with a range of labour experts and practitioners to build on the progress that has been made. Following his four years in charge of the Eredivisie club, the 46-year-old, who played 106 times for the Dutch national team, spent last year with Guangzhou R&F but left after one season as his side finished 11th in the Chinese Super League. Lingard, who has had five loan spells away from the club since progressing through the youth ranks, is out of contract in the summer and has no interest in renewing his deal. There are a few days left for Barcelona to somehow balance the books and for Xavi to overhaul one squad and meld another, all while challenging for the top four. A big compliment to Watford and especially Roy [Hodgson], who when we'll bring him back when he's 80 will still set up and organise a team in a really good way. “I think for sure this game could be a good opportunity to make rotations and give chances to players who didn’t play so much in the last period, said Conte of his selection for the meeting with the League One club. You want your manager here with you. We've missed him as a group of staff and I'm sure the players have missed seeing him at the training ground. We're certainly looking forward to having him back. Table tennis, F1 gaming and other games prevent boredom, but a happy camp is often a successful one. Phil Foden's opener (15) was immediately cancelled out by John Stones' bizarre own goal (17), but Riyad Mahrez's header restored City's lead (54). We're obviously disappointed as we don't want to lose. There was no lack of endeavour, but a worrying absence of quality. That would be a massive loss, and a sign that the WSL still has some way to go to keep its best players – particularly if the all-conquering Barca come knocking. Friedel would not be against such a leap being made, but would want loan guarantees to be included in any deal for a player that needs to be getting regular game time. Southgate's midfield dilemma Gareth Southgate has a real dilemma ahead of England's crucial World Cup Qualifier on Friday against Albania, especially in midfield, says Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol. But we are preparing the game against Arsenal. Nev: PL should force teams to play | Carra: Clubs taking advantageGary Neville says the Premier League must force teams to fulfil their fixtures after Arsenal requested to postpone Sunday's north London derby, while Jamie Carragher believes clubs are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi was among the first to pay tribute to Morgan in an Instagram story, which read: Hearing this news this morning is a tragedy!! He has brought in two coaches, Chris Armas and Ewan Sharp, who have no top level experience in Europe. Against Tottenham in midweek and Chesterfield on Saturday, Tuchel managed to shoehorn Hakim Ziyech into a role as a flexible right-wing back. Given both teams are low on confidence, it was perhaps little surprise that it was a cagey opening few minutes, complete with stray passes and the sides loose in possession, although Everton were particularly hesitant, with United getting on top and having two early sights at goal through Rashford.