SHOP at the BLUE LINE ONLINE. Upcoming Events. More Info for Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs. Oct 22, 2024 | Tuesday. Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs .... Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets He was rested for the Boxing Day trip to Manchester City, but then suffered the injury in the Premier League win over Liverpool in late December. There is no reason not to be optimistic. People probably are not aware of it, but implicitly that's such an incredible compliment. They were asked the question again in mid-June, days after England players were initially booed by sections of the Wembley crowd before applause and cheering broke out as the team took a knee ahead of their Euro 2020 opener against Croatia. It was Ismahila Ouedraogo who stepped up to decide the game after he drilled home the winning penalty to send the Stallions into the last eight. We all thought he had the keys to the safe to go out and buy whoever he wanted at Liverpool, but even he alluded to the fact it's not so easy to go out and buy players. If the next 12 months are bumpy for Ten Hag, do you have confidence United will stick with him and give him time? By far the most organised thing about Legia was the supporters, who progressed smoothly from flares to fighting and will now presumably move on to fines and stadium closures. As for Leicester, it would be a stretch to say they controlled this game, but James Maddison's performance suggested that he's getting back to something like his best. His exit also means the depth is not good because K'Ogalo right now I think have about 14 players. So they will have to depend on the youth team in terms of providing players. In some departments, they will definitely struggle. Analysis: Everton problems well beyond the managerSky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom speaking on The Essential Football podcast: There are problems that are well beyond the manager. Norwich were improved after the break and had they drawn, you would not have begrudged them a point. As a result, the club has an insufficient number of first-team players available to fulfil the match. WOLVESNumber of games postponed by Covid: 2; Number of games played in December: 5 Wolves played their fifth game of December on the 19th of the month but that goalless draw at home to Chelsea proved to be their final action of 2021. Chelsea are still without sidelined quartet Trevoh Chalobah, Mateo Kovacic, N'Golo Kante and Ben Chilwell for the east London trip, with the Blues in the grip of an injury glut. Out went some of the faltering old guard - David Luiz, Willian, Hector Bellerin and Lucas Torreira - and in came six young, mouldable talents, including England internationals Ben White and Aaron Ramsdale. It was the most revolutionary period yet in Arteta's still fledgling tenure. Columbus Blue Jackets live scores, results, fixtures - Flashscore Oct 22 04:30 PM. Toronto Maple Leafs · Columbus Blue Jackets ; Oct 26 05:00 PM. Columbus Blue Jackets · Nashville Predators ; Oct 28 04:00 PM. Edmonton Oilers. Dortmund, still without injured striker Erling Haaland, came out fighting after the break, but their hopes of a comeback were dashed when Emre Can was sent off in the 75th for a foul on Pedro Porro. Derby threw bodies up in search of an equaliser, including Bartosz Cybulski who felt he was fouled in the box, sparking furious protests from Derby's players and manager Wayne Rooney at the final whistle. Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has turned up the heat in the Women's Super League title race, insisting Chelsea are the team with something to lose. Ferran Torres and Liam Delap remain in the treatment room, while Kyle Walker is still short of match fitness. Brighton & Hove Albion are aiming to sign Poland international midfielder Kacper Kozlowski this season. The 18-year-old became the youngest player at the European Championships when he featured in the Euro 2020 games this summer. Pogoń Szczecin are willing to do business and it could be that a £5 million move is secured for the player to move this January. He did not do this intentionally to create noise in front of such a big game. While Tuchel is happy to have Lukaku back in contention for selection, the German coach also insisted the former Inter Milan striker must now take responsibility himself to resolve the commotion. Manager Patrick Vieira was full of praise for the 21-year-old, telling Sky Sports: There's still a lot to come from him. We wanted to qualify for the Champions League, we wanted to come in the cup competitions as far as possible and if possible win it, of course. Dundee and Ross County are also represented as WhoScored.com take a look at the top performers from the weekend... “Some may argue it is harmless banter but it means people who are being discriminated against feel less welcome to enjoy a match and support their team in person. He only managed one successful dribble and did not have a single touch in City's box. His goal, beautifully taken from 20 yards out, came from his only shot of the evening. The centre-back turns 37 this month and only recovered from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in May last year, but he is still providing as formidable a presence at the back as ever, and has mustered 19 appearances this season. In the summer, the club did little incoming transfer business. Maximilian Eggestein has added some impetus from midfield but he cannot be said to be the catalyst. But also because, increasingly, he believes that his team's style of play is becoming the exception in this competition. With Manchester City winning earlier on Boxing Day, Chelsea couldn't afford another slip-up and they are now level on points with second-placed Liverpool - who have a game in hand - and six points behind the defending champions. Transfer Centre LIVE!Paper TalkJanuary 2022 done dealsHowever, Lingard is currently able to speak to foreign sides about a pre-contract agreement, and any offer from Newcastle would need to reflect the fact he is able to join a new club for free in the summer. As such, our assistant technical director, David Weir, will now step up and assume the role of acting technical director. Livingston have contacted Celtic after defender Ayo Obileye was allegedly subjected to racist abuse in their Premiership match on Saturday. Form in the league is important and form in the big matches, even more important, he added. I was in the dressing room and the team were out on the pitch warming up, he added. I know teams are going to be on the end of a 5-0 or a 6-0, but they've lost that fear factor because the defence is not good enough. Completing 37 of 41 passes, winning possession seven times and making four tackles, it was a dominant performance against a Wolves outfit who went into the game still with an outside chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League. The former Red Devils defender feels Rangnick's predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was also undermined by a group of players that lack steel. The Gunners boss could also be without Emile Smith Rowe, who continues to struggle with a calf injury and Martin Odegaard, who has tested positive for Covid-19. Becoming more defensively organised is essential if the club are to pull away from danger. Undermining such progress has been their inability to defend set-pieces. Manchester United are preparing to announce the arrival of Ralf Rangnick as coach on an interim basis for six months until the end of the season, but it is understood their long term plan is to hire a different manager. Arsenal have a chance to close the gap on the top four when they face West Ham. The Gunners are four points behind fourth-placed West Ham after easing to victory over Southampton. Wes Burns scored twice in the second half as Ipswich beat AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane. Relegation-threatened Gillingham and Shrewsbury played out a dismal 0-0 draw at Priestfield.