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Ipswich Town striker Ivan Azon hopes to increase his goal tally in the second half of the season to boost his chances of achieving his ambition of playing in the Premier League.
The 23-year-old Spaniard joined Town on loan from Serie A side Como last summer and has managed two goals in 19 Championship games so far – but has only started seven of them.
“Of course, when you’re a
Southampton’s season has been troubled from the start.
They lost eight of their opening nine games this term, and after 23 games had just one victory to their name.
After replacing Russell Martin in December, Juric oversaw six straight defeats and has just one win in his 14 league games at the helm.
Saints were nine points adrift of safety when he came in, but 22 points now separate them
Southampton manager Ivan Juric has challenged his players to prove they are not “the worst team in the history of the Premier League”.
The Saints are bottom of the table, 17 points from safety and facing relegation, having won only nine points from 29 matches.
Derby County hold the record for the lowest tally in Premier League history, finishing bottom on 11 points in 2007-08.
“The team has to be
Southampton’s new manager Ivan Juric says his side are capable of “something exceptional” in their fight against relegation from the Premier League.
The Saints head into Christmas rooted to the bottom of the table on six points, half a dozen adrift of Ipswich in 19th and eight away from safety.
Only four teams have ever retained their place from the same position on 25 December in 32 seasons of the
Martin had taken Southampton back into the Premier League after beating Leeds United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley in May, but admitted he had been “embarrassed” by his side’s lowly top-flight points total before his near-18-month spell in charge came to an abrupt end.
Just as for the 2-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final loss against Liverpool on Wednesday, interim boss Simon Rusk led them from the dugout, with Juric’s
Southampton have appointed Ivan Juric as their new manager on an 18-month deal.
The Croat replaces Russell Martin, who was sacked by Saints last week after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham.
Juric, 49, was most recently manager of Roma, but was sacked in November after just 12 matches in charge.
“I’m very pleased. I think it’s a really big challenge but I’m very optimistic because I saw a team that
Southampton are close to appointing Ivan Juric as their manager on an 18-month deal.
The Croat is set to replace Russell Martin, who was sacked by the Saints on Sunday after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham.
Juric, 49, was most recently manager of Roma, who sacked him in November after just 12 matches in charge.
The Southampton job would mark Juric’s first managerial role outside Italy.
His deal is said
England striker Toney’s Brentford departure was confirmed on the eve of this game, with Brentford collecting a fee in the region of £40m.
His natural replacement, Igor Thiago, has been ruled out for several months with a knee injury, so the scoring pressure has fallen on Mbeumo and Wissa.
They stepped up on Saturday to show what they can offer as Brentford look to a future without the prolific Toney.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.
The Bees had accepted a bid in the region of £40m for the 28-year-old earlier on Friday, with the move confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Ivan over the last four years,” said Brentford boss Thomas Frank.
“He has averaged more than one goal every two games, which is
Brentford have accepted a bid in the region of £40m for Ivan Toney from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.
Sources close to the England forward say they believe the deal will go through, and Toney will complete the transfer.
Toney, 28, has not played for Brentford so far this season and manager Thomas Frank has already ruled him out of Saturday’s game against Southampton.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has also