City look on course to win the Premier League title as they hold a nine-point lead over Liverpool, having scored 61 goals in 25 games.
James' shot from the edge of the box appeared to take a deflection off Modric for a corner - which the Blues used to good effect.
Matt Crooks connected with Duncan Watmore's cross after some neat interplay in the box and was denied the opener by a brilliant reaction save by Mark Travers from point-blank range.
FIFA initially announced that Russia could play in the World Cup qualifiers, but the matches will be played on a neutral level with no spectators, without flags or national anthems and Russia will play under the name 'Football Union of Russia (RFU)'.
This is a key time in their season, with the side 19th in the Premier League, and Eddie Howe is getting to work as the new manager while waiting for a sporting director to be put in place as part of the restructure at St James’ Park.
That the game ended on 50-50 possession said it all - from thereon Watford were less concerned with keeping possession, the hosts had little clinical edge in the middle hour of the game, and Watford destroyed them on the counter attack.
However, Liverpool should avoid forfeiting due to the final being scheduled for February 27. Effectively, Arsenal and Liverpool have until that date to play both semi-final legs.
It's one of them where if you are a manager and it goes against you, you will say it's a foul. And when it's gone your way, you'll say it's not a foul.
But also because, increasingly, he believes that his team's style of play is becoming the exception in this competition.
After the break we were better in our choice of pass and created some very good chances. Both sides went all out to win the game and that made it interesting throughout.
Guardiola in a transformational way for what he has achieved, his type of football, and the influence he has had on the game.
Gilmour delivered a wonderful free-kick, which the Newcastle goalkeeper saw away with a leaping save.
It's only been four months under the new manager, we're still looking for consistency and improvement.
We support the principles of the report and in particular, we take note of the European Parliament's call to safeguard children from any form of abuse in sport, said Joyce Cook, FIFA's chief social responsibility and education officer.
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I came here to win. There is pressure on you here. I've been in clubs under this kind of pressure before and that's what I enjoy.
Paul Scholes says Michael Carrick and the rest of Manchester United's coaching staff should be embarrassed for not leaving with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte was perplexed by the Premier League's decision to postpone Sunday's game with Arsenal
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He is getting stronger so it is exciting for us that one of those midfield positions might be a possibility, added Southgate.
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The Viola have won three straight games, six of their last eight, and are unbeaten in six consecutive matches.
Brennan Johnson made sure of all three points from the penalty spot in stoppage time. Sheffield United's play-off charge continued with a 2-0 victory against West Brom at Bramall Lane.
This follows an application from Arsenal to the Premier League on the basis of a combination of COVID, existing and recent injuries and players on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Patrick Vieira has got them dancing to his tune. They embodied their manager with an aggressive showing in their 3-0 win over Arsenal.
Dembele's contract expires at the end of the season and Barca were actively looking to move him on during the transfer window, but no deal could be agreed.
He delighted fans with a 5-0 demolition of Bayern in the German Cup in October but the team - in the Champions League as recently as last season - have lost seven of 15 Bundesliga games and were humbled 6-0 by Freiburg last week.
He's an experienced man who will bounce back from this. I think Frank will look back and think 'it's harder than ever now, management'.
We had the opportunity to score more goals. When it was not possible to play higher up the pitch we were compact and did not let them play easily.
Norwich are something of an outlier, however, placing 11th for 'ball in play' despite having propped up the Premier League table for much of this season.
Then, after a season where he potentially wins two major trophies without a recognised No.9, he can perhaps start to talk Haaland, who by all accounts could be confirmed as a City player soon.
When the opportunity came about, it felt like the right thing to do, to take my talent somewhere where I can enjoy my football in a competitive league and try and help the team be as successful as they possibly can be.
The new guidance will come into effect ahead of the next Premier League fixture on Saturday, February 5 when Burnley host Watford.
Then there will also be Belgium. A third game in the space of 10 days with 30-degree heat, you need fresh legs out there.
Sir Martin Broughton, the former British Airways and Liverpool FC chairman, and Lord Coe, the former British Olympian turned sports administrator and businessman, are fronting a bid that has the financial firepower of Josh Harris and Dave Blitzer, two wealthy American financiers.
Rice is the latest member of the England squad to drop out of this camp, following Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and Southampton's James Ward-Prowse.
How big a blow could this defeat prove? Jurgen Klopp's side won the 2019-20 title but only just squeezed into the top four last season
Crystal Palace will play Everton in the other tie after Frank Lampard's side beat non-League Boreham Wood 2-0 thanks to two goals from Salomon Rondon.
He is quite literally everywhere, all the time. Gallagher brings with him the fever of anticipation and excitement, and always delivers.
Lampard's first set of acquisitions are both cup-tied for the Brentford tie, however they will be available for the crucial Premier League encounter at Newcastle next Tuesday.
They will be able to play at an almost full-capacity Nou Camp next season but will relocate to the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic for the following campaign.
Then he will be Gareth Bale, serial Champions League winner, serial La Liga winner and a player who has led his country at the Euros.
They are unbelievably tough, hard as nails. From there, he went to Coventry City, working with future Premier League winners Kasper Schmeichel and a young Jordan Henderson, then a right-winger on loan from Sunderland.
But Millar got his reward when he provided the assist for Tanser, setting up the left-back for a drilled 15-yard finish.
Before the interval, they managed only a single touch inside the Brentford box but did not need any to take the lead.
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This is probably a good time to play Newcastle, with Callum Wilson definitely out injured and Allan Saint-Maximin and Ryan Fraser both doubtful.
