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BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Yarmoliuk signs new long-term Brentford deal
Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmoliuk has signed a new long-term contract, keeping him at the club until 2031 with an option for an extra Ukraine international signed for the Bees in the summer of 2022 from SC Dnipro-1 and, after initially impressing for the B team and making his first team debut, signed a five-year deal in made 35 appearances in all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign, with 31 coming in the Premier 21-year-old started nine of the final ten games of the season and made his senior Ukraine debut against Belgium in March."I am very happy to sign a new contract with the first team," he said on the deal. "It just gives me more energy to work even harder."I've really enjoyed the season, starting in the Premier League and making my senior Ukraine debut. I'm so proud of myself and just want to keep going."You always need to have something to improve. I want to improve everything in my game to take myself and the team to the next level."I am so grateful to the club for this, and it gives me more confidence and enjoyment in playing football.""I'm so pleased," added Bees Thomas Frank."It's another big success story for the B team. Neil MacFarlane and his team did a great job to get him ready for the first team."He's started the last six games, which is his next step. He's a fantastic pressing player, he's dynamic, and he covers so much of the pitch."He's strong in duels and he has a drive to run forward. I like the way he distributes over the pitch."Yehor has a few development areas as he's still a young player, but he is another good example of a Brentford player who will make us better in the future and who will also get better himself."
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Head of player development leaves Brentford
Brentford head of individual player development Steven Pressley has left the former Scotland international joined the Bees in 2021 and has played a role in progressing several players from the B team to Thomas Frank's squad, including Yehor Yarmoliuk, Ryan Trevitt and Paris Maghoma."After careful consideration, I've decided it's time for a new challenge in my career," Pressley said, external."I leave the club having formed some great friendships, great memories, and also being appreciative of the opportunity to work with some highly-skilled people, which has allowed me to learn and grow as a person." Director of football Phil Giles added: ""As well as developing some of our best young players and having a meaningful impact on first-team performances in the Premier League, he's been a top professional and a pleasure to get to know as a person."On behalf of everyone at Brentford, I wish him well."
The National
6 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Celtic man departs Premier League club after four years
The 51-year-old joined the English Premier League club as their head of individual player development in 2021. He helped the likes of Yehor Yarmoliuk, Ryan Trevitt, Ji-soo Kim and Paris Maghoma all progress from the B side to the first team. Read more: Pressley's departure was announced on Thursday morning: "After careful consideration, I've decided it's time for a new challenge in my career," he told the club's website. "I leave the club having formed some great friendships, great memories, and also being appreciative of the opportunity to work with some highly-skilled people, which has allowed me to learn and grow as a person." The club's director of football, Phil Giles, added: "I'd like to thank Steven for his commitment to Brentford over the last 4 seasons. "As well as developing some of our best young players and having a meaningful impact on first-team performances in the Premier League, he's been a top professional and a pleasure to get to know as a person. "On behalf of everyone at Brentford, I wish him well in his future career." Pressley spent a year and a half at Celtic, making 22 appearances after joining the club from Heart of Midlothian. He won two Scottish Premiership titles in Glasgow's east end and played 32 times for Scotland. It remains to be seen what lies ahead for Pressley after his departure from the Gtech Community Stadium.
The Independent
02-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Newcastle United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25. The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term. Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below: Newcastle United vs Brentford The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in Tyneside. Having lost their first ever home league match against Brentford 5-2 in September 1934, Newcastle are now unbeaten in their last six against them at St. James' Park (W5 D1). 2 April 2025 19:42 Newcastle United vs Brentford Meanwhile, Thomas Frank makes two changes from the Brentford team who defeated Bournemouth over a fortnight ago. Yehor Yarmoliuk and Sepp van den Berg come into the starting XI, with Mikkel Damsgaard and Kristoffer Ajer dropping to the bench. Right-back Michael Kayode is among the substitutes having recovered from a knee injury, but midfielder Mathias Jensen misses out through illness. Yoane Wissa has scored in three of Brentford's last four Premier League games, including both of their last two away from home. The only player to score in three successive away appearances for the Bees in the competition is Kevin Schade, who did so from January-February this season. 2 April 2025 19:01 Newcastle United vs Brentford Eddie Howe names an unchanged team from Newcastle's Carabao Cup final victory against Liverpool before the international break. Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy start in attack alongside star forward Alexander Isak while in midfield Joelinton, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes all feature. Isak has scored 19 Premier League goals this season – nine at home and 10 away. The only Newcastle players to score 10+ goals both home and away in a season in the competition are Andrew Cole (1993-94) and Alan Shearer (2001-02). 2 April 2025 18:58 Newcastle United vs Brentford BRENTFORD SUBS: Hakon Valdimarsson, Ben Mee, Kristoffer Ajer, Mikkel Damsgaard, Yunus Konak, Paris Maghoma, Michael Kayode, Kim Ji-Soo, Iwan Morgan. 2 April 2025 18:54 Newcastle United vs Brentford BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken; Keane Lewis-Potter, Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg; Vitaly Janelt, Christian Norgaard; Kevin Schade, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Bryan Mbeumo; Yoane Wissa. 2 April 2025 18:49 Newcastle United vs Brentford NEWCASTLE SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Callum Wilson, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Leo Shahar, Sean Neave. 2 April 2025 18:47 Newcastle United vs Brentford NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy. 2 April 2025 18:46 Newcastle United vs Brentford Meanwhile, visitors Brentford head to Tyneside aiming to extend their record-breaking winning streak on the road. The Bees are in good form after picking up three wins and a draw from their previous four outings, including a stunning 2-1 comeback win over Bournemouth just before the international break. Thomas Frank's outfit still harbour outside hopes of gatecrashing the European places, with the west Londoners four points adrift of local rivals Fulham who sit in eighth. 2 April 2025 18:45 Newcastle United vs Brentford Hosts Newcastle return to action against Brentford after concluding their Carabao Cup celebrations following the 2-1 victory against Premier League leaders Liverpool at Wembley. The Magpies ended their 70-year wait for major silverware against Arne Slot's side a fortnight ago, and now will switch their attention on securing Champions League football for next season. The hosts are just two points behind Chelsea in fourth and know that even fifth place could be enough to qualify for Europe's premier club competition in 2025/2026. 2 April 2025 18:44 Newcastle United vs Brentford Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park. 2 April 2025 18:42
