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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019

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LIVERPOOL: Arsenal’s Brazilian defender (L) vies with Everton’s English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the English football match between Everton and Arsenal at in Liverpool, north west England yesterday. — AFP Carlo, Mikel suffer Everton’s Arsenal stalemate

Southampton claim crucial win

LONDON: and got a Everton move up to 15th, but are only four points hosts, who have now lost their last four league games. Jack O’Connell’s disallowed efforts gave fifth placed glimpse of the problems that lie ahead in their new jobs clear of the relegation zone. Ferguson’s role in Everton’s Danny Ings struck for Southampton in the 21st United a league-leading four goals over-turned by VAR as they watched Everton and Arsenal share a dreadful impressive victory over Chelsea and draw at minute, the in-form striker pouncing after Shane Long’s this season. Wolves moved into sixth place as they 0-0 draw, while Southampton beat Aston Villa 3-1 in Manchester United in their last two league games was shot was saved to net his 12th goal of the season and fought back for a 2-1 win at second bottom Norwich. yesterday’s Premier League relegation showdown. enough to ensure the Scot a role in Ancelotti’s back- his sixth in his last seven games. Canaries Todd Cantwell opened the scor- Former Napoli boss Ancelotti was confirmed as room staff. “What a fantastic performance we put in. I Jack Stephens’ doubled Southampton’s lead 10 min- ing in the 17th minute, but Romain Saiss equalised with Everton’s new manager on the morning of the match, 24 couldn’t have asked for any more from them, they’ve utes later with a header from James Ward-Prowse’s a 60th minute header from Joao Moutinho’s cross. hours after Arteta left his role as Manchester City been incredible for me,” Ferguson said. corner. Ings wrapped up Southampton’s first win in Mexico forward Raul Jimenez completed Wolves’ assistant coach to take charge of Arsenal. Both bosses On Ancelotti, Ferguson added: “A guy of that pedi- three games when he punished Marvelous Nakamba’s comeback in the 81st minute with a tap-in for his 16th were in the Goodison Park stands with Duncan gree coming here, I can’t wait to start working under poor defending in the 51st minute. goal of the season in all competitions. Ferguson and in temporary charge him.” Ljungberg, meanwhile, looks set to remain on the Jack Grealish’s fine 75th minute strike was no conso- Miguel Almiron bagged his first Premier League of Everton and Arsenal for the final time. Gunners’ coaching staff and the Swede said: “I’ve been lation for Villa, who sit three points behind goal at the 27th attempt to seal Newcastle’s 1-0 win And the lack of confidence of two sides struggling at told by the club that they want me to stay. “I was very Southampton. Despite having two goals ruled out after against Crystal Palace, before the Paraguayan earned a the wrong end of the table was obvious in a match happy. We put a very young side on the pitch and gave VAR reviews, Sheffield United climbed to within one buzz-killing booking for taking off his shirt to celebrate completely devoid of quality. A point leaves Arsenal them a chance.” point of the top four as Oli McBurnie’s 23rd minute the 83rd minute strike at St James’ Park. Jay 11th and the Gunners have now won just once in their At Villa Park, Southampton climbed out of the rele- strike clinched a 1-0 win at Brighton. Rodriguez’s 89th minute goal handed Burnley a 1-0 win last 13 games in all competitions. gation zone at the expense of Dean Smith’s struggling Either side of McBurnie’s cool finish, John Egan and with their first shot on target at Bournemouth. — AFP

points above the relegation zone. “This is a great club Ancelotti is used to dining at European football’s top Ancelotti appointed with a rich history and a very passionate fan base,” table, but his immediate task will be to guarantee sur- Ancelotti said in a club statement. vival before trying to fulfil the ambitions of Everton’s “There is a clear vision from the owner and the majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri. The British- Everton manager board to deliver success and trophies. “That is some- Iranian businessman has ploughed in hundreds of mil- thing that appeals to me as a manager and I am thrilled lions of pounds over the past three years. LONDON: Everton appointed Carlo Ancelotti as the at the prospect of being able to work with everybody However, that investment has not reaped much club’s new manager yesterday, with the experienced at the club to help make that vision a reality.” reward on the pitch as Everton have finished seventh, Italian taking charge at Goodison Park on a four-and- Duncan Ferguson, who will take eighth and eighth in the three full seasons since a-half year deal. Ancelotti, 60, will attended yesterday’s charge against Arsenal, will be part of Ancelotti’s Moshiri’s takeover. “It is a pleasure to now welcome Premier League clash with Arsenal, but will not take coaching staff after impressing in beating Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti to Everton. He is one of the finest man- charge until the Boxing Day visit of Burnley. drawing at Manchester United in his two previous agers in world football and a proven winner, having The three-time Champions League winning coach Premier League games. “I have seen from the perform- achieved a remarkable level of success in each of was sacked by Napoli earlier this month but comes ances in the last two weeks that the players are capable Europe’s major leagues,” said Everton director of foot- with a trophy-laden CV from spells at a clutch of of so much,” added Ancelotti. ball Marcel Brands. Europe’s top clubs, including Juventus, AC Milan, “The work Duncan has done is a great credit to him. “He is the perfect appointment for us. He embraces Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Strong organisation, strong discipline and the right our vision for the club and we are sure that his enthusi- Munich. motivation are some of the key ingredients in football asm to take the helm at Goodison together with his tac- His arrival is a coup for the Toffees, who are lan- and I’m pleased that he will be part of my backroom tical abilities and well-renowned man-management will Carlo Ancelotti guishing in 16th place in the Premier League, just three team moving forward.” make him successful in this role.” — AFP