The home of Bayer 04 Leverkusen on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio ... Bayer Leverkusen v Wolfsburg.. Predicted Bayer Leverkusen XI vs Wolfsburg After a result that left United in seventh spot, two points behind Tottenham, who have a game in hand, Rangnick was honest enough to admit that: Looking at today's performance if I say we are 100% convinced we will finish in the top four, I don't know if people will believe that. You're working really, really closely, and you build a close relationship with them so those cues that we put in place, they have a meaning for them. They're not just one cue fits all, it's very individual and very bespoke. In the closing stages the Red Devils' Anthony Elanga slotted home the visitors' fourth, restoring their two-goal lead and ensuring a league double over their fierce rivals. Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace have won three and lost none of the last five meetings between the sides and are 4/7 (1.57) favourites to collect all three points once again. Rennes expressed their disappointment at the time at seeing the game postponed at such short notice, and European football’s governing body has now awarded them a 3-0 victory as no rearranged date can be set. To do better than last season is not easy. We are excited and happy to be in this competition at this stage. More than a manager' - Walter Smith dies aged 73Six Alex Ferguson, Graeme Souness and Steven Gerrard lead tributesWalter Smith's defining games at Rangers, Scotland & EvertonWhen Walter Smith's Rangers nearly conquered Europe...Fans, however, were able to pay their respects to one of Scottish football's greats and there was an outbreak of applause when the cortege turned into Edmiston Drive from Helen Street before making its way to Paisley Road West and on to the motorway. Not his manager, though, who wasted no time at all in restoring Matip to his defence for the opening game of the campaign, a 3-0 win at Norwich City in August, the first of a joint-high 19 clean sheets in the league so far this season. O'Dowda's goal was well deserved and two minutes later City almost kicked on as the busy Benarous fired wide from another good position. Preston, meanwhile, drew for the fourth consecutive home match, but have now lost just once in 10 matches since Ryan Lowe took over at Deepdale in early December. There are one or two legal details to get through, but we expect Gerrard to be appointed Aston Villa manager in the next 48 hours [from Thursday morning], it may even be sooner than that. The boys did a lot of good stuff in the game, but there were a couple of things and I know that we can perform to a different level. Make each day your masterpiece is a key phrase used in Howe's coaching philosophy, and it was emblazoned across a banner at the Gallowgate End prior to kick-off. Ciaran Clark then scribbled all over it like a toddler. West Ham are the only side yet to score from a set piece in the FA Women's Super League this season - the Hammers haven't had a single shot on target from a set piece situation. Conte said the Premier League's decision making was difficult to accept and caused big damage to Spurs, explaining: It's not simple to prepare the game in every aspect, then arrive to play the game and it's postponed for strange reasons. We do speak about it as players because, at the end of the day, it affects us directly, added Henderson. The Toffees have failed to score before half-time in their last five games in the competition, last having a longer such run between December 2017 and January 2018 (6).Everton have conceded the first goal in their last eight Premier League matches (W1 D1 L6), their longest run in Premier League history. Lukaku has had a mixed time since returning for a second spell at Stamford Bridge, at times looking unplayable but on occasions fluffing his lines in front of goal. Dyche's men won nine against Everton and seven in their defeat to Norwich - another sign that their attacking intent has gone up a notch. Nevertheless, a meeting of the 20 clubs last month resulted in an overwhelming vote to ban related-party transactions, with the effect of preventing Newcastle from striking sponsorship deals with entities connected to the Saudi state or its Public Investment Fund (PIF). Former Nigeria goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has refused to blame Maduka Okoye for the goal that led to the Super Eagles’ 1-0 loss to Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Live Commentary - Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg | 10.03.2024 German Bundesliga match Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg 10.03.2024. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. Tottenham want to eradicate it from the matchday experience and I think there will be a lot of very disappointed people here. Ferran Torres is set to undergo a medical at Barcelona ahead of his €55 million (£46m/$62m) transfer from Manchester City, GOAL can confirm. They played good, they played differently, but they are really good and that's why it is half-time, 2-0. Mikkel Damsgaard was one of the breakout stars of Euro 2020 having come through the ranks at Nordsjaelland before moving to Sampdoria, while Ghanaian duo Mohamed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana were sold for a combined €24m (£21.5m/$27m) to Ajax and Rennes, respectively, having arrived in Scandinavia from the Right To Dream academy. But Kane is trending in the right direction having assisted 20 Premier League goals since the start of last season. It was a third win in four games for the Dutch since Louis van Gaal returned as coach and they are expected to move closer to World Cup qualification when they host Gibraltar in Rotterdam on Tuesday. The superstition began in 2006 with Swift's first-ever release, the self-titled Taylor Swift. Corinthians won 1-0 against Cruise in the days before the album was launched, and won against Palm Trees after it was released. Following a 1-1 draw against Granada at the weekend they are one point outside the top four and 17 points behind runaway leaders Real Madrid. We have to have confidence and belief in ourselves as Africans. The upcoming tournament is the 33rd edition of AFCON, which was won by Algeria in 2019. Ryan Gravenberch and Jurrien Timber are just two of the Eredivisie champions' current homegrown talents who have become fixtures in Erik ten Hag's side, as well as full Netherlands internationals before their 21st birthdays. The 27-year-old is also seen slapping his pet in the face in the video obtained by The Sun newspaper. But Saints looked to have undone their fine work when Mohammed Salisu fouled Son Heung-min in the box to earn a second booking in 12 first-half minutes and allow Harry Kane to score from the penalty spot. Growing up as a teenager, I couldn't work out how I could be disabled and gay – it felt too much. Rosie Jones has come a long way from being a confused youngster to one of comedy's rising stars, appearing on a number of TV shows including The Last Leg, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Casualty. It looks to me they're building a lot of confidence and they still have a chance of winning the Champions League and being successful in the Premier League. 'Beckham wants success and I have to deliver it'In Miami, Neville works closely with his good friend and co-owner of the club, David Beckham. For me, it wasn't [a penalty]. He [Hummels] is not even looking at the ball and he's fighting to get it and it hits him. That screams at me that they needed to switch to a back three. That would give you bit more protection and it would just change things up a bit. A new forward would, one imagines, be top of most fans’ wishlist, especially given the AFCON situation, but it would be a surprise if the Reds were to make a move in January, instead trusting the likes of Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi to carry the burden. Predicted Bayer Leverkusen XI vs Wolfsburg Bayer Leverkusen return to Bundesliga action against Wolfsburg today following a rampant 4-0 win over Feyenoord in the Champions League on ... A document published by FIFA on Monday said supporters would be banned from one away match as a result of the improper conduct, with the Hungarian federation also fined 75,000 Swiss francs (just over £60,000). We want to be as competitive as we can be, we want to compete with the top teams in the league. We go out and try to win, be able to compete. This is a guy who overcame physical deficiencies in a lack of pace or outstanding technique by honing his mental skills. Few players are as cool under pressure as Muller, and no one can get open like he can. They had to put up with a lot of adversity but testament to spirit and composure and character they kept playing their football and got a deserved winning goal. The forward has struggled for form this season and was unable to make an impact as Manchester United edged past Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round last Monday. As part of our EDI strategy we want to support and showcase South Asian talent within the game and provide opportunities for under-represented groups to thrive. After Martin's second goal, Semenyo had a shot blocked following a strong Weimann run and then ended a swift break out of defence with another effort that struck the outside of the near post.