Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti quashed rumours regarding the future of star forward Vinicius Junior on Friday, saying the Brazilian is committed to staying with the reigning European and Spanish champions.
<h2>Ancelotti comments on Vinicius Jr</h2>
Spanish media have reported that Vinicius, 24, received a stratospheric offer to join a Saudi Arabian club.
"From what I've heard, as someone who has direct information from the player, is that he is very happy here and wants to make history at Real Madrid," Ancelotti said during his press conference ahead of Madrid's La Liga match against Valladolid on Saturday.
"We are happy here, and we want to make history," added the Italian coach.
"You have to ask him, I don't know if this offer arrives or not. I can say what I see: a happy player, who is making history and who wants to continue like this."&nbsp;
Vinicius will miss the weekend's match as he serves a two-match suspension, but his absence is not a cause of concern for Ancelotti.
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"He is the same as always. Not playing tomorrow (Saturday) will be good for him to recover, to work calmly. He will make the most of these days. And he'll be fresh at the key moment," the 65-year-old said.
Ancelotti added he was not sick of addressing questions regarding the FIFA Best player and his future.
"No, these days I've been getting too angry at press conferences and I shouldn't do that. And I know why. It's something I've reflected on these days. No, I'm not bothered by Vinicius questions."
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Sports, Football: Spanish media have reported that Vinicius Jr, 24, received a stratospheric offer to join a Saudi Arabian club in the summer transfer window. 

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti quashed rumours regarding the future of star forward Vinicius Junior on Friday, saying the Brazilian is committed to staying with the reigning European and Spanish champions. Ancelotti comments on Vinicius Jr Spanish media have reported that Vinicius, 24, received a stratospheric offer to join a Saudi Arabian club. "From what I've heard, as someone who has direct information from the player, is that he is very happy here and wants to make history at Real Madrid," Ancelotti said during his press conference ahead of Madrid's La Liga match against Valladolid on Saturday. "We are happy here, and we want to make history," added the Italian coach. "You have to ask him, I don't know if this offer arrives or not. I can say what I see: a happy player, who is making history and who wants to continue like this." Vinicius will miss the weekend's match as he serves a two-match suspension, but his absence is not a cause of concern for Ancelotti. ALSO READ | Australian Open: Zverev reacts at crowd's jeering after Djokovic pulls out, says ‘please guys, don't boo’ "He is the same as always. Not playing tomorrow (Saturday) will be good for him to recover, to work calmly. He will make the most of these days. And he'll be fresh at the key moment," the 65-year-old said. Ancelotti added he was not sick of addressing questions regarding the FIFA Best player and his future. "No, these days I've been getting too angry at press conferences and I shouldn't do that. And I know why. It's something I've reflected on these days. No, I'm not bothered by Vinicius questions." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

'Vinicius Jr wants to make history at Real Madrid,' says head coach Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday it would be "difficult" to be Vinicius Junior after the player was sent off against Valencia.
The Brazilian winger pushed goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck amid a spat between the two players and was dismissed.
Vinicius was mocked by Valencia fans at their Mestalla stadium during the game, having squared off with some who racially abused him in a match in 2022.
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"I think it is difficult (to be Vinicius), I'm not in his skin, but I think it's difficult," Ancelotti told reporters, after Vinicius saw red in Madrid's 2-1 La Liga win on Friday.
"To bear everything that has happened, the insults, everything, it's not so simple.
"Obviously he's sad about the red card, he said sorry and we have to look forwards."
Vinicius, who has suffered racial abuse at numerous stadiums in Spain, is also often targeted by fans for his behaviour on the pitch.
The 24-year-old often complains to officials after clashing with defenders and sometimes engages and responds to fans who jeer him.
"What happens in stadiums... I think he has improved his attitude a lot, he can keep improving but nobody is perfect," continued Ancelotti.
"I think he's done a lot of work on that, and he has improved so much that he is the best player in the world."
Vinicius may face a ban after his red card, which will be decided next week, meaning he is available for Madrid's Copa del Rey clash against Deportivo Minera on Monday.
"We're still convinced it was not worth a red card but a yellow, so we hope he is not banned," said Ancelotti.
League leaders and reigning champions Madrid then face Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Thursday in Saudi Arabia.
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Sports Football Vinicius was mocked by Valencia fans at their Mestalla stadium during the game, having squared off with some who racially abused him in a match in 2022.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday it would be "difficult" to be Vinicius Junior after the player was sent off against Valencia. The Brazilian winger pushed goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck amid a spat between the two players and was dismissed. Vinicius was mocked by Valencia fans at their Mestalla stadium during the game, having squared off with some who racially abused him in a match in 2022. Also Read: PL: Arteta appalled at Brighton penalty as Arsenal slip in title race "I think it is difficult (to be Vinicius), I'm not in his skin, but I think it's difficult," Ancelotti told reporters, after Vinicius saw red in Madrid's 2-1 La Liga win on Friday. "To bear everything that has happened, the insults, everything, it's not so simple. "Obviously he's sad about the red card, he said sorry and we have to look forwards." Vinicius, who has suffered racial abuse at numerous stadiums in Spain, is also often targeted by fans for his behaviour on the pitch. The 24-year-old often complains to officials after clashing with defenders and sometimes engages and responds to fans who jeer him. "What happens in stadiums... I think he has improved his attitude a lot, he can keep improving but nobody is perfect," continued Ancelotti. "I think he's done a lot of work on that, and he has improved so much that he is the best player in the world." Vinicius may face a ban after his red card, which will be decided next week, meaning he is available for Madrid's Copa del Rey clash against Deportivo Minera on Monday. "We're still convinced it was not worth a red card but a yellow, so we hope he is not banned," said Ancelotti. League leaders and reigning champions Madrid then face Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Thursday in Saudi Arabia. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

'To bear everything...,' Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says difficult being Vinicius

Real Madrid boss Carlos Ancelotti has defended under fire Vinicius Jr after the winger failed to inspire Brazil to win in their World Cup qualifiers during the international break. Brazil have won only one of their last four international matches with much of the criticism falling in the favour of Real Madrid star Vinicius. However, Ancelotti has defended his player ahead of the weekend’s fixture in La Liga against Real Sociedad.

<h2>Ancelotti backs Vinicius</h2>

“No one should forget that Vinicius helped us win two Champions Leagues. Brazil's problem is not an individual problem, it's more a general problem, a team problem. It's not that Brazil play bad because Vinicius doesn't show his usual Real Madrid level!,” Ancelotti said in the build-up to the weekend’s clash.

Brazil were beaten 1-0 by Paraguay in the latest 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier meaning they lie fifth in the standings with 10 points in eight matches. While there is still a long way to go in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Brazil hoping to seal their traditional automatic qualification spot, concerns have been raised about the lack of killer instinct in the squad with Vinicius being the focal point.

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However, according to the Real manager the Brazilian has already offered on the grand stage helping deliver two Champions League titles, scoring in both the 2022 and 2024 finals.

For now, Vinicius and Co will move their attention to club football after the international break with Real squaring off against Real Sociedad on Saturday evening. With Barcelona winning all four matches in La Liga, Los Blancos will look to maintain momentum in the league having already drawn twice and dropped four points in the season. They are four points behind leaders Barcelona in the standings and will also take guard in the revamped Champions League. Real will host German giants Stuttgart on Tuesday in their first Champions League contest of the season.

Real Madrid boss Carlos Ancelotti has defended under fire Vinicius Jr after the winger failed to inspire Brazil to win in their World Cup qualifiers during the international break.

Real Madrid boss Carlos Ancelotti has defended under fire Vinicius Jr after the winger failed to inspire Brazil to win in their World Cup qualifiers during the international break. Brazil have won only one of their last four international matches with much of the criticism falling in the favour of Real Madrid star Vinicius. However, Ancelotti has defended his player ahead of the weekend’s fixture in La Liga against Real Sociedad. Ancelotti backs Vinicius “No one should forget that Vinicius helped us win two Champions Leagues. Brazil's problem is not an individual problem, it's more a general problem, a team problem. It's not that Brazil play bad because Vinicius doesn't show his usual Real Madrid level!,” Ancelotti said in the build-up to the weekend’s clash. Brazil were beaten 1-0 by Paraguay in the latest 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier meaning they lie fifth in the standings with 10 points in eight matches. While there is still a long way to go in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Brazil hoping to seal their traditional automatic qualification spot, concerns have been raised about the lack of killer instinct in the squad with Vinicius being the focal point. ALSO READ | Asian Champions Trophy 2024: All you need to know about India vs Pakistan group stage contest However, according to the Real manager the Brazilian has already offered on the grand stage helping deliver two Champions League titles, scoring in both the 2022 and 2024 finals. For now, Vinicius and Co will move their attention to club football after the international break with Real squaring off against Real Sociedad on Saturday evening. With Barcelona winning all four matches in La Liga, Los Blancos will look to maintain momentum in the league having already drawn twice and dropped four points in the season. They are four points behind leaders Barcelona in the standings and will also take guard in the revamped Champions League. Real will host German giants Stuttgart on Tuesday in their first Champions League contest of the season.

'Brazil's problem is not an individual problem': Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti defends misfiring Vinicius

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti ended the suspense on the club’s goalkeeper issue ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Ancelotti, participating in his sixth final in Europe’s biggest club competition will opt for experienced Thibaut Courtois who will start in place of the impressive Andriy Lunin who has previously started in all knockout stage games. Real will play Dortmund in London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (June 1) as they target their 15th title at the continental level.

<h2>Courtois gets the nod ahead of Lunin</h2>

"Lunin has had flu, he hasn't been able to train," Ancelotti said in his pre-final news conference on Friday. "He'll travel tomorrow. He'll be on the bench, so Courtois will play."

An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) had limited Courtois’ participation in the Champions League this season, having spent the majority of the season on the sidelines. However, he will be available for two reasons in the final – his experience playing in big matches while Lunin has only recovered from the flu which kept him away from training with the rest of the squad in the midweek.

Interestingly, this will be Courtois’ first appearance in this season’s Champions League and will once again go for an extended break after missing out on the Belgium squad for the Euro 2024. Ancelotti will hope his first-choice goalkeeper is in great form when he takes guard in his sixth Champions League final. He has an impeccable record in the European Cup finals having lost only once on previous five occasions when Liverpool came from 3-0 to beat his AC Milan side in 2005 in Istanbul.

"A final is a final, it's the most important game and the most dangerous," Ancelotti said. "You have to enjoy being here, and then you start to worry that it could go badly.

"You're close to the most important thing in football, winning the Champions League, and you're scared that it could get away ... The more fear you have, the happier you are when you win it."

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<h2>Emotions running high ahead of the final</h2>

The Champions League final will be a special occasion for several players including Toni Kroos, Nacho Fernandez and Marco Reus. While Fernandez and Reus bid farewell to their respective clubs, this will be Kroos’ final club game before he hangs his boots and departs for Germany where again he will retire from all forms of the game.

Interestingly, speculations are also rife that Luka Modric could announce his retirement from the game at club level and thus vacate his No.10 jersey for new Galactico Kylian Mbappe. He alongside, Kroos, Fernandes and Dani Carvajal could win their sixth Champions League title, joining club legend Paco Gento as the most successful player in the history of the competition.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti ended the suspense on the club’s goalkeeper issue ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Ancelotti, participating in his sixth final in Europe’s biggest club competition will opt for experienced Thibaut Courtois who will start in place of the impressive Andriy Lunin who has previously started in all knockout stage games.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti ended the suspense on the club’s goalkeeper issue ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Ancelotti, participating in his sixth final in Europe’s biggest club competition will opt for experienced Thibaut Courtois who will start in place of the impressive Andriy Lunin who has previously started in all knockout stage games. Real will play Dortmund in London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (June 1) as they target their 15th title at the continental level. Courtois gets the nod ahead of Lunin "Lunin has had flu, he hasn't been able to train," Ancelotti said in his pre-final news conference on Friday. "He'll travel tomorrow. He'll be on the bench, so Courtois will play." An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) had limited Courtois’ participation in the Champions League this season, having spent the majority of the season on the sidelines. However, he will be available for two reasons in the final – his experience playing in big matches while Lunin has only recovered from the flu which kept him away from training with the rest of the squad in the midweek. Interestingly, this will be Courtois’ first appearance in this season’s Champions League and will once again go for an extended break after missing out on the Belgium squad for the Euro 2024. Ancelotti will hope his first-choice goalkeeper is in great form when he takes guard in his sixth Champions League final. He has an impeccable record in the European Cup finals having lost only once on previous five occasions when Liverpool came from 3-0 to beat his AC Milan side in 2005 in Istanbul. "A final is a final, it's the most important game and the most dangerous," Ancelotti said. "You have to enjoy being here, and then you start to worry that it could go badly. "You're close to the most important thing in football, winning the Champions League, and you're scared that it could get away ... The more fear you have, the happier you are when you win it." ALSO READ | FIFA extends protection to female players and coaches in HISTORIC decision Emotions running high ahead of the final The Champions League final will be a special occasion for several players including Toni Kroos, Nacho Fernandez and Marco Reus. While Fernandez and Reus bid farewell to their respective clubs, this will be Kroos’ final club game before he hangs his boots and departs for Germany where again he will retire from all forms of the game. Interestingly, speculations are also rife that Luka Modric could announce his retirement from the game at club level and thus vacate his No.10 jersey for new Galactico Kylian Mbappe. He alongside, Kroos, Fernandes and Dani Carvajal could win their sixth Champions League title, joining club legend Paco Gento as the most successful player in the history of the competition.

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Real Madrid have enjoyed&nbsp;yet&nbsp;another stellar season in European football as the Spanish giants are on course for yet another league and Champions League double. Last Saturday was a significant step towards the landmark after the Los Blancos secured their 36th La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Cadiz. However, the club has now confirmed that they won’t be lifting the La Liga title at the end of their next match against Granada in a fitting display of sportsmanship.&nbsp;

<h2>Real Madrid won’t lift La Liga title at&nbsp;Granada</h2>

While much of the eyes are on the Wednesday (May 8) evening fixture against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the Los Blancos travel to Granada on Saturday for their latest La Liga clash. Having won La Liga after Girona’s win over Barcelona, Saturday will be the first time Real will come out on the field as official champions.&nbsp;This&nbsp;also presents them the opportunity to lift the La Liga title in the backyard of Granada&nbsp;who&nbsp;are struggling with relegation.&nbsp;

Unlike English football, where the league championship&nbsp;is presented&nbsp;in the final home game of the season, in&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;the trophy is presented in the club’s first official game after being crowned champions.&nbsp;

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However, with Granada likely to get relegated if they lose to Real, the record Spanish champions have decided against lifting the trophy&nbsp;and will&nbsp;instead lift it in a private ceremony.&nbsp;This&nbsp;comes after the Real board and players wanted to respect the emotions of Granada fans and the club&nbsp;as a whole&nbsp;who&nbsp;could have an emotional outing on Saturday.&nbsp;

The decision has been greeted with open arms by the Spanish football fraternity&nbsp;with&nbsp;plenty of respect shown towards Real Madrid for their gesture.&nbsp;

On the horizon, Carlo Ancelotti and Co will now look to move their attentions to the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;where they will face Bayern in the second leg. The tie&nbsp;is nicely poised&nbsp;at 2-2 with the winner of the second league heading into the final of the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp; where&nbsp;they will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.&nbsp;

Real Madrid have enjoyed yet another stellar season in European football as the Spanish giants are on course for yet another league and Champions League double. Last Saturday was a significant step towards the landmark after the Los Blancos secured their 36th La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Cadiz.

Real Madrid have enjoyed yet another stellar season in European football as the Spanish giants are on course for yet another league and Champions League double. Last Saturday was a significant step towards the landmark after the Los Blancos secured their 36th La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Cadiz. However, the club has now confirmed that they won’t be lifting the La Liga title at the end of their next match against Granada in a fitting display of sportsmanship. Real Madrid won’t lift La Liga title at Granada While much of the eyes are on the Wednesday (May 8) evening fixture against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the Los Blancos travel to Granada on Saturday for their latest La Liga clash. Having won La Liga after Girona’s win over Barcelona, Saturday will be the first time Real will come out on the field as official champions. This also presents them the opportunity to lift the La Liga title in the backyard of Granada who are struggling with relegation. Unlike English football, where the league championship is presented in the final home game of the season, in Spain the trophy is presented in the club’s first official game after being crowned champions. ALSO READ | Could Mikel Arteta miss Arsenal's potential title-decider against Everton? Here's how However, with Granada likely to get relegated if they lose to Real, the record Spanish champions have decided against lifting the trophy and will instead lift it in a private ceremony. This comes after the Real board and players wanted to respect the emotions of Granada fans and the club as a whole who could have an emotional outing on Saturday. The decision has been greeted with open arms by the Spanish football fraternity with plenty of respect shown towards Real Madrid for their gesture. On the horizon, Carlo Ancelotti and Co will now look to move their attentions to the Champions League where they will face Bayern in the second leg. The tie is nicely poised at 2-2 with the winner of the second league heading into the final of the Champions League where they will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.

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Real Madrid will try to keep cool heads as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final second leg, Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday. The Spanish champions visit arch-rivals Barcelona on Wednesday as they bid to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat in the derby. Eder Militao's own goal split the teams in the first leg in March as Madrid dominated but could not break down Barcelona's solid defence.

"The idea is not to go crazy to try and score a goal," said Madrid coach Ancelotti.

"The idea is to play a complete game, with and without the ball.

"We won't go mad, because you can score a goal in the fifth minute and then let in two."

Real Madrid have lost three consecutive Clasicos, defeated by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in January, the cup first leg and most recently 2-1 in La Liga at Camp Nou.

"Barca have beaten us the last three times, so I think now it's our turn to win," said Ancelotti.

The coach thought his team played well in the latter two games.

"We have to evaluate that in the last two games we have done well, we don't just look at the results," added Ancelotti.

"We we were close to winning the last match at the Camp Nou."

The Italian coach confirmed defender Antonio Rudiger is fit, meaning Madrid have their full squad available aside from Ferland Mendy.

Ancelotti admitted it was difficult to choose between his midfielders, with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga all vying to start.

"The hardest thing is to choose (who plays)," said Ancelotti.

"Not just today, always. The mentality of the players will not change, they want to play from the start, they don't want to come on.

"It's very hard to choose a side, because obviously there are more than 11 who deserve to play, there are 14 or 15."

Real Madrid will try to keep cool heads as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final second leg, Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday. The Spanish champions visit arch-rivals Barcelona on Wednesday as they bid to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat in the derby.

Real Madrid will try to keep cool heads as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final second leg, Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday. The Spanish champions visit arch-rivals Barcelona on Wednesday as they bid to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat in the derby. Eder Militao's own goal split the teams in the first leg in March as Madrid dominated but could not break down Barcelona's solid defence. "The idea is not to go crazy to try and score a goal," said Madrid coach Ancelotti. "The idea is to play a complete game, with and without the ball. "We won't go mad, because you can score a goal in the fifth minute and then let in two." Real Madrid have lost three consecutive Clasicos, defeated by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in January, the cup first leg and most recently 2-1 in La Liga at Camp Nou. "Barca have beaten us the last three times, so I think now it's our turn to win," said Ancelotti. The coach thought his team played well in the latter two games. "We have to evaluate that in the last two games we have done well, we don't just look at the results," added Ancelotti. "We we were close to winning the last match at the Camp Nou." The Italian coach confirmed defender Antonio Rudiger is fit, meaning Madrid have their full squad available aside from Ferland Mendy. Ancelotti admitted it was difficult to choose between his midfielders, with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga all vying to start. "The hardest thing is to choose (who plays)," said Ancelotti. "Not just today, always. The mentality of the players will not change, they want to play from the start, they don't want to come on. "It's very hard to choose a side, because obviously there are more than 11 who deserve to play, there are 14 or 15."

Copa Del Rey: Real coach Carlo Ancelotti calls for calm ahead of El Classico, says 'Madrid must not go crazy'

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-ancelotti-gets-winning-start-as-everton-beat-burnley-270517">Carlo Ancelotti's flying start</a> as Everton manager continued as his side won 2-1 at Newcastle United and Watford are also thriving under new boss Nigel Pearson after crushing relegation rivals <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aston-villa-beat-liverpools-kids-to-reach-league-cup-semis-268863">Aston Villa</a> 3-0 on Saturday.

Everton won for the second time in two games with Italian Ancelotti at the helm as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's double sealed the points at St James' Park to ease Everton into mid-table.

Fabian Schar had levelled for Newcastle but Calvert-Lewin's fifth league goal in his last five games gave Everton the win.

Watford remain in the drop zone but Pearson is working his magic having taken over from Quique Sanchez Flores this month to become the club's third manager this season.

Pearson's side played for more than half an hour with 10 men after defender Adrian Mariappa was sent off but they already led through Troy Deeney's opener in the 42nd minute.

Watford scored again when Deeney slotted home a penalty after he was fouled by Douglas Luiz.

Ismaila Sarr added a third as Watford recorded their second successive victory under Pearson to move to within three points of 17th-placed West Ham United, who play later on Saturday.

Villa beat Norwich City on Boxing Day but defeat by Watford left them third from bottom.

Bournemouth are also too close to the relegation zone for comfort after losing 2-0 to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the south coast derby that kicked off the day's programme.

Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh opened the scoring with his first goal for Brighton and Aaron Mooy made the points secure in the 79th minute as Brighton claimed a vital victory in their bid to stay away from trouble.

Danny Ings earned Southampton a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace who had taken the lead through James Tomkins.

Palace also had a goal ruled in the first half through VAR, Max Meyer's celebrations being cut short for a marginal offside call on Wilfried Zaha.

Tottenham Hotspur can go fourth with victory at Norwich City in a later kickoff while Leicester City will try to close the gap on leaders <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-relentless-liverpool-have-no-time-for-reflection-270699">Liverpool</a> to 10 points by winning at West Ham.

Burnley host Manchester United in the day's final action.

Carlo Ancelotti's flying start as Everton manager continued as his side won 2-1 at Newcastle United and Watford are also thriving under new boss Nigel Pearson after crushing relegation rivals Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday.

Carlo Ancelotti's flying start as Everton manager continued as his side won 2-1 at Newcastle United and Watford are also thriving under new boss Nigel Pearson after crushing relegation rivals Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday. Everton won for the second time in two games with Italian Ancelotti at the helm as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's double sealed the points at St James' Park to ease Everton into mid-table. Fabian Schar had levelled for Newcastle but Calvert-Lewin's fifth league goal in his last five games gave Everton the win. Watford remain in the drop zone but Pearson is working his magic having taken over from Quique Sanchez Flores this month to become the club's third manager this season. Pearson's side played for more than half an hour with 10 men after defender Adrian Mariappa was sent off but they already led through Troy Deeney's opener in the 42nd minute. Watford scored again when Deeney slotted home a penalty after he was fouled by Douglas Luiz. Ismaila Sarr added a third as Watford recorded their second successive victory under Pearson to move to within three points of 17th-placed West Ham United, who play later on Saturday. Villa beat Norwich City on Boxing Day but defeat by Watford left them third from bottom. Bournemouth are also too close to the relegation zone for comfort after losing 2-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the south coast derby that kicked off the day's programme. Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh opened the scoring with his first goal for Brighton and Aaron Mooy made the points secure in the 79th minute as Brighton claimed a vital victory in their bid to stay away from trouble. Danny Ings earned Southampton a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace who had taken the lead through James Tomkins. Palace also had a goal ruled in the first half through VAR, Max Meyer's celebrations being cut short for a marginal offside call on Wilfried Zaha. Tottenham Hotspur can go fourth with victory at Norwich City in a later kickoff while Leicester City will try to close the gap on leaders Liverpool to 10 points by winning at West Ham. Burnley host Manchester United in the day's final action.

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