Aubameyang double gives Arsenal win
Newcastle United's losing streak extends to nine games following 3-0 decision
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Newcastle United 3-0 in the Premier League on Monday, condemning Steve Bruce's side to a ninth game without a win in all competitions.
After a dreadful start to the season, Mikel Arteta's side are now up to 10th place in the league and they never looked in danger against a Newcastle side that looks demoralized.
Aubameyang struck the post in the first half and Alexandre Lacazette forced a good save out of the Newcastle keeper just after the interval.
But Aubameyang finally fired the Gunners ahead in the 50th minute, finishing off a counterattack, running at the Newcastle defence and then blasting home a powerful left-foot drive at the near post.
Ten minutes later, Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 with a confident slot home after good work down the left flank from impressive youngster Emile Smith Rowe, who jinked his way around the back of the Newcastle defence before delivering a pinpoint pass.
Aubameyang completed the comfortable victory after Cedric Soares got to the byline and pulled the ball back into his path.
VAR examined whether the ball had crossed the line before Cedric's pass but allowed the goal to stand.
Arsenal has now kept a clean sheet in five straight games in all competitions.
Coach leaves England women's side for MLS
Phil Neville stepped down as England women's team manager on Monday and the former Manchester United and England defender was named the head coach of David Beckham's Major League Soccer side Inter Miami.
Neville, 43, had been in talks with the MLS men's side, who have a vacancy since sacking manager Diego Alonso this month.
“This is a very young club with a lot of promise and upside, and I am committed to challenging myself, my players and everyone around me to grow and build a competitive soccer culture we can all be proud of,” Neville said in a statement.
“This fantastic soccer-loving market deserves consistent performances and a winning mentality, and I look forward to getting to work.”
England's football association said in a statement it would shortly appoint an interim head coach to lead the Lionesses until Sarina Wiegman, currently manager of the Netherlands women's team, assumes the role fulltime after the delayed Tokyo Olympics end in August.
DC United names Losada head coach
D.C. United named Hernan Losada as their new head coach on Monday. Losada, a 38-year-old from Argentina, becomes the youngest head coach in Major League Soccer.
He most recently coached Belgium First Division club Beerschot.
He will join the club after approval of his visa, and his coaching staff will be announced later. He replaces Ben Olsen, who stepped down on Oct. 8, and was chosen after a search that reportedly included more than 25 candidates.
Losada is the eighth head coach in D.C. United history and the first from overseas without a connection to the United States or MLS.
D.C. United was 5-12-6 in the 2020 season and missed the playoffs.
Free agent Wilshere rejoins Bournemouth
Former West Ham United midfielder and free agent Jack Wilshere has returned to Bournemouth, signing a contract until the end of the season, the second-tier Championship club said on Monday.
Wilshere made 27 appearances for Bournemouth when he was loaned to the south coast club from Arsenal in the 2016-17 season.
The 29-year-old began training with Bournemouth last month to maintain his fitness levels after his contract at West Ham was terminated during the close season after two years with the London side.
Ibrahimovic scores twice in AC Milan win
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice on his first Serie A start since returning from injury, helping his side to a 2-0 win at Cagliari on Monday as the league leaders moved three points clear at the top of the standings.
Ibrahimovic picked up a thigh injury in Milan's win at Napoli on Nov. 22 that kept him out of action until last weekend when he returned as a substitute against Torino, but the evergreen Swede was fit enough to start in Sardinia.
He wasted no time in getting back among the goals, winning and converting a seventh-minute penalty, before adding a well-taken second seven minutes into the second half, taking his Serie A goal tally to 12 for the season, from just seven starts.
The only disappointing aspect to an otherwise comfortable win for Milan was the late dismissal of substitute Alexis Saelemaekers for two yellow cards picked up in quick succession.