In the Premier League's formative days the Senegal international may have found himself stuck out on a wing in a conventional 4-4-2.
Ultimately, Beattie has taken the blows from his career in football – the physical and the mental – and emerged happier and healthier on the other side.
Brentford will pick from the same squad in north London after Sergi Canos, Rico Henry and Christian Norgaard shook off knocks picked up against Everton on Sunday.
Playing in the width of penalty box and waiting is not his game - and it is not Chelsea's game. His confidence seems to have taken a hit.
Their individual quality is big and we have to show a top-class performance to even have a chance. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are likely to be key players for Liverpool in Milan after returning to the side following their Africa Cup of Nations exertions.
Lionel Messi made a successful return to international football as Argentina gained a measure of revenge on Brazil for this summer's Copa America semi-final defeat with a 1-0 win in Riyadh.
Juventus’ trip to Chelsea was the most intriguing of the week’s games, setting up a thrilling finale in Group A, which also contains two-time winners Wolfsburg.
Grealish had scored just three goals in 25 appearances in all competitions for City before the FA Cup win and it was something the England international admitted he needed to improve on after scoring his side's second goal in the 2-0 win at the Weston Homes Stadium He said: I expect more [from myself].
Speaking to Taieb is to learn that it’s no surprise she’s taken the challenge in her stride. She describes games back home against seven-time European champions Lyon as her favourites to have played in, “because, all the time, it’s a fight”.
Tisdale's men made a lightning start, scoring twice within the opening 10 minutes through an own goal from Rollin Menayese and Chris Lines.
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo hopes Harry Kane's midweek hat-trick can help kickstart his Premier League season.
They didn't let another opportunity slip by them. The character they've shown and the trust in each other at the club was evident. We had to show all aspects of our game. As a whole team, they were prepared to put their body on the line.
Our main aim now is to finish as high up the table as we can then rebuild for next season. Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst believes the win has them in a good position heading into a big week for the club: I think it gives us confidence for Thursday and the games ahead.
Saints came close to edging in front when Hendry hit a low shot from 20 yards but Lawlor dived to his left to turn the ball away for a corner.
“It’s one leg, which always provides difficulties. We are confident and positive, especially in the slightly more difficult moments.
The hosts came close in the 13th minute when Neil Taylor put a dangerous ball in from the left and found Crooks, who was unable to nod the ball far enough down and Reading cleared.
Son Heung-min is the first player to score more than 20 league goals in a season for Spurs without any being from the penalty spot since Gareth Bale in 2012-13
They will try their best, but in my opinion, it will be an enormous surprise if they can qualify for the final, which will be their first.
Yes, you can say that Nicolas Pepe chance might change the game, but other than that, I didn't see Arsenal scoring.
As part of the London Colney facelift, Arteta has moved out of the office that both Wenger and Emery had by the main entrance and moved into one that sits next to the offices held by other members of the coaching and management staff.
But Aguero will be best remembered for his dramatic stoppage-time winner against QPR at the Etihad on the final day of the 2011/12 season which clinched City their first Premier League title.
But the 4-1 win over United proved to be Ranieri's second and final victory as Watford manager. He lost 11 of his 14 matches in charge.
He is determined to bring success here at Hibernian FC. Tielemans tips 'good guy' Maloney for managerial success Leicester and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans has backed Shaun Maloney to make a successful transition in his first managerial role with Hibs.
I am incredibly happy to have signed this new agreement, there is nowhere better to play football, he said.
Eriksen has signed a six-month contract with Brentford so will be a free agent in the summer. For sure, Eriksen is part of Tottenham’s story, Conte said.
With time running out, substitute Berenguer cut inside and drilled a precise finish into the far corner to stun Carlo Ancelotti's men.
Since beating champions Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in September, Arsenal have won six and drawn the other of the league games that have followed, and are currently a point clear of Hayes' team at the top of the table.
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Paper TalkAll January done dealsLive football on Sky SportsBut Barbosa is keen to leave the club and is set to meet with his representatives and Flamengo officials on Thursday, when he will make his desire to move to England clear.
By contrast, Watford's Premier League days and Roy Hodgson's record of never being relegated from the top flight of English football look numbered, with the Hornets six points from safety with seven games remaining after slumping to a ninth consecutive home defeat.
We have to win a lot, a lot of games. More than 90 points – 95 or 96 to be champion, I'm pretty sure of that right now.
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Duggan netted the hosts' equaliser in the 76th minute, poking an effort beyond onrushing Hammers keeper Mackenzie Arnold.
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Timo Werner had a shot blocked from close-range in the first of a string of important Craig Dawson blocks, before Lukasz Fabianski reacted well to deny a deflected N'Golo Kante effort.
They will have to be back at their best to have any chance of leaving Etihad Stadium with anything at all, because I am backing City here.
Some of the football we watched were exceptional, they put pressure on each other. Their defences pushed up so high.
He was guilty of missing a glorious chance to put Spurs ahead midway through the first half but that spurned opportunity soon became an irrelevance.
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“The first thing is to show gratitude to the people around me, he added. The team-mates, the doctors first on the pitch, the team doctors and paramedics and then at the hospital to do everything and check everything and then all the messages from people to show support for me and my family It has been really lovely to see all the messages.
After an even and goalless first 45 minutes, the match sparked into life within seconds of the restart, when substitute Lucas Paqueta worked a scrappy one-two with Neymar and then held off Gary Medel to fire home from close range.
After a third successive Barclays FA Women's Super League defeat on Sunday, Manchester City Women manager Gareth Taylor summarised his feelings to the club’s website: “I’m not feeling great if I’m honest.
Greece are not out of the frame for a second-placed finish, being four points behind Spain with two to play.
Newcastle want to sign Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas, according to reports. Manchester City keeper Gavin Bazunu is a target for Sheffield United.
Scotland surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Austria in an entertaining friendly at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion.
But then came Werner's moment of magic as some excellent feet from Kovacic allowed him to release the German, who evaded challenges from Casemiro and David Alaba to squirm the ball past Courtois and spark jubilant scenes.
Now, he and his Pilgrims team-mates are pushing for promotion to the Championship, which has long been one of Houghton's dreams.
