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Arsenal's focus is fully on the Premier League title race in this current moment, as they look to leapfrog both Manchester City and Liverpool to secure the silverware. Off the pitch, however, they could be ready to splash the cash again after a quiet January transfer window. And that could see them take full advantage of a dilemma facing another top flight side.
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Whilst signing a replacement for the potentially departing Thomas Partey and finally finding a solution to their striker problems seem to be Arsenal's two priorities when it comes to future incomings, Mikel Arteta could yet look to improve other aspects of his squad. In a long summer window, those in North London will likely be linked with moves for Martin Zubimendi, Amadou Onana and Ivan Toney once more in a repeat of previous windows. This time, however, they could yet step up their chase.
The Gunners could be in their best position to land the world's best players since the glory days of Arsene Wenger if they secure the Premier League title this season – something their recent victory over Liverpool could go a long way towards.
On top of targets such as Toney and Zubimendi, the Gunners could also finally move for another long-term target in Pedro Neto. According to TeamTalk, Arsenal are ready to pounce should Wolves need to sell Neto this summer.
As per Football Insider, via TeamTalk's report, the Midlands club must sell before they can buy again in the summer window, with their price to sell the Portugal winger likely to be around the £60m mark as they face a desperate situation to recoup some spending power in the face of Financial Fair Play problems.
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Arteta reportedly wants to add more competition to his wide players and Neto could be the perfect player to do exactly that, given how he's starred for Wolves this season.
"Special" Neto can compete with Martinelli
Finally back to his best after some frustrating spells on the sidelines, Neto has been a key part of a Wolves side taking the fight to the Premier League's top six this season – beating Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. By welcoming Neto, Arteta will get competition for wide places, and specifically for Gabriel Martinelli, who the winger can go stride for stride with.
Stats (via FBref)
Pedro Neto
Gabriel Martinelli
Goals
2
5
Assists
8
2
Take-on Success
42.6%
36.6%
Ball Recoveries
63
62
Progressive Carries
67
96
Arsenal legend David Seaman is certainly a fan of Neto too, saying via TeamTalk: “He’s special. He’s a special player. He seems to have that low centre of gravity where he can move both ways. That makes him harder to read, because you don’t know which way he’s going to go.”
When the summer arrives, The 23-year-old could be one to watch, with his form so far this season that of a player who is on course to reach the very top of European football.
Worcestershire dismisses for 205 as promotion-chasing Glamorgan take grip
ECB Reporters Network10-Sep-2019Glamorgan 44 for 2 trail Worcestershire 205 (Hogan 4-53) by 161 runs
Michael Hogan and fit-again Timm van der Gugten established a position of strength with the ball for promotion-chasing Glamorgan on the opening day of the Specsavers County Championship match with Worcestershire at Blackfinch New Road.Hogan remains a potent threat at the age of 38 and his return of 4 for 36 took his wicket tally for the campaign to 36 as Worcestershire were bowled out for 205 in 70 overs after an uncontested toss. It followed on from his 5 for 62 against the same opponents in the corresponding fixture at Cardiff in late June.Van der Gugten had suffered a back injury in that game but marked his return with three wickets including the prized scalp of England allrounder Moeen Ali.Only Daryl Mitchell, in his 200th first class game for Worcestershire, Riki Wessels, with a expansive 45, and Ed Barnard offered much resistance in another below-par batting performance from the home side.The inability of the top five to score consistently has been a prime reason for a disappointing red-ball campaign in contrast to Worcestershire’s success in the Vitality Blast in which they booked another spot at finals day on September 21. But Glamorgan’s focus is on achieving promotion for the first time since 2004.Although Nick Selman and Tom Cullen departed cheaply, by the close West Indies batsman Kraigg Brathwaite had moved on to a patient 15 out of 44 for 2 on his Glamorgan debut.Hogan made the first breakthrough of the day when bowling Hamish Rutherford after beating his defensive push.Moeen had scored a brilliant hundred against Sussex in Friday’s Blast quarter-final win at Hove. Here he managed only 18 before falling victim to van der Gugten after driving hard at the paceman and edging to Selman who held on to a low chance at third slip.Mitchell needed 24 balls to get off the mark but looked solid in defence in batting through the morning session for an unbeaten 31. But the visitors’ attack turned the screw once Hogan had returned to dismiss Mitchell in the second over after the resumption.He dabbed at a fine delivery and only succeeded in nicking through to keeper Chris Cooke to end his 103-ball knock of 36. Alex Milton provided Cooke with another catch off Lukas Carey and then Jack Haynes, who shouldered arms, and Ben Cox were both lbw to van der Gugten.Wessels innings was a mixture of fine drives and fortuitous edges and always entertaining. He faced only 35 deliveries and struck eight fours before he drilled Rory Smith straight to mid-off.Club captain Joe Leach went for an on drive against Smith and was leg before and Hogan accounted for tailenders Charlie Morris and Adam Finch to leave Barnard unbeaten on 29.When Glamorgan replied, they also encountered some disciplined bowling with Selman falling at first slip off Morris and Cullen aiming a lavish drive at Barnard and being caught behind.
Chelsea really are the most challenging team to predict in the Premier League.
Despite their wins away to Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in recent weeks, you would have been hard-pressed to find many who would have predicted anything other than a Manchester City win ahead of their clash on Saturday night.
Competition
Opponent
Result
Premier League
Liverpool
4-1 Loss
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers
4-2 Loss
FA Cup
Aston Villa
3-1 Win
Premier League
Crystal Palace
3-1 Win
Premier League
Manchester City
1-1 Draw
Yet, a goal from Raheem Sterling against his former side and an incredible defensive display from the Blues – especially Axel Disasi – meant Mauricio Pochettino's side left with a point.
However, with the chances they created, they could've potentially left with more, which must leave Todd Boehly and Co even more frustrated that the club lost a striker in 2017 who has outscored Cole Palmer this season.
Dominic Solanke's slow and steady rise
The man in question is none other than former Chelsea and Liverpool forward Dominic Solanke.
The current Bournemouth star started life as a footballer with the Blues and made 45 appearances across the U21, U18, and UEFA Youth League teams, in which he scored 35 goals and provided six assists, meaning he averaged 0.91 goal involvements per match as a youth player.
However, with opportunities hard to come by in West London, the Basingstoke-born gem opted to join Liverpool in the summer of 2017, a move which netted the Blues £3m through a tribunal.
Unfortunately for Solanke, his time on Merseyside wasn't particularly fruitful, and after a year and a half in which he made 27 first-team appearances, scored one goal, and provided one assist, he was sold to Bournemouth for a hefty fee of around £19m – primarily thanks to his potential and World Cup success with England's U20s in 2017.
Dominic Solanke Bournemouth boom
Now, while the "simply superb" striker, as described by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has been on fire this season, his time with the Cherries did not get off to the best of starts.
In his first half-season with the club, he failed to score a single goal in ten Premier League appearances, and things didn't get much better in his first full campaign either, as he scored just three goals in 32 top-flight appearances in the 2019/20 season which wasn't enough to stop Bournemouth getting relegated.
However, with less of a spotlight over his head in the second tier, Solanke managed to make amends for his poor start to life on the south coast, bagging 15 goals and 11 assists in 45 appearances in 2020/21 and, then, in 2021/22 he managed to do even better, scoring 30 goals and providing seven assists in just 48 appearances.
In his first season back in the top-flight, his rate of return did take a hit somewhat, as the once-capped international managed to score seven goals and provide seven assists in all competitions for managers Scott Parker and Gary O'Neil.
However, this year, the "brilliant" Premier League star, as dubbed by Kulig, has hit an entirely different level with 16 goals and four assists in just 28 appearances across all competitions, a goalscoring tally that beats out all of Chelsea's current attackers.
Appearances
Goals
28
16
32
14
31
8
27
9
For example, Sterling has scored eight goals in 31 games, Nicolas Jackson has nine in 27, and even Cole Palmer has scored fewer, with 14 goals in 32 games, although if you include assists, the 21-year-old just about edges it altogether.
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Ultimately, though, with Chelsea underperforming their open play expected goals by 10.06 according to Understat, Pochettino would surely love to have a striker like Solanke in the side, especially as the Cherries star is only underperforming his by 1.32, which is why Chelsea should regret letting him slip through their grasp.
The final ODI of the three-match series between West Indies women and Australia women in Antigua played out in the much same way as the previous two games, with a dominant Australian performance sweeping aside the hosts, this time by eight wickets. Megan Schutt made history, becoming the first Australian to take an ODI hat-trick in women’s cricket, before opener Alyssa Healy’s blitz decisively shut West Indies out of the match. The 3-0 result helped Australia women surge past England women on the ICC Women’s Championship table, and open up a four-point lead, besides confirming their spot in the 2021 Women’s World Cup.West Indies opted to bat, but their innings was defined by the batting slumps that usually followed promising partnerships. Kyshona Knight anchored the top order with a knock of 40, helping the side rebuild after the early loss of opener Reniece Boyce. But once she fell, West Indies lurched from 73 for 2 to 104 for 6 in the middle overs. A 64-run seventh-wicket partnership between Chinelle Henry and Sheneta Grimmond lifted them past 150 but only to lose their last four wickets in 12 runs. That slump included Schutt’s last-over hat-trick, where she claimed the wickets of Henry, Karishma Ramharack and Afy Fletcher. Schutt, incidentally, was also the first Australia bowler to claim a women’s T20I hat-trick.Healy, coming into the match with scores of 122 and 58 in her last two innings, played another match-defining knock, smacking 11 fours and a six in a 32-ball 61. By the time she fell in the eighth over, Australia were scoring at nine an over and the experienced Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry then took charge of the chase and saw the side through with more than 18 overs to spare. Lanning, who had scored 121 in the first ODI, compiled an unbeaten 58 off 70 balls while Perry contributed 33 in their unbroken stand of 85. Earlier, Perry had dismissed Boyce to become only the third bowler to take 150 wickets in women’s ODIs.This was only the third time in 16 years that West Indies women failed to win a single match in a home ODI series: they had been swept 6-0 by Sri Lanka in 2003 and lost a three-match series 2-0 to England in 2013 when one game was washed out. It also followed a 3-0 loss they suffered on the tour of England in June, and the two whitewashes have kept them at the seventh place on the ODI Championship table.
West Ham United might be underperforming right now but the club has made significant progress under David Moyes' tutelage, with the Scottish manager securing a three-peat of continental qualification and winning the Europa Conference League last summer.
He is out of contract at the end of the season and the recent rut has sparked fresh concerns regarding his future, but what a story.
The one-time Everton boss had many successes, but perhaps the greatest is overseeing the rise and rise of Declan Rice, whose journey from the academy to first-team stardom coincides with the Irons' ascendancy.
Sold to Arsenal for £105m back in July, Rice is one of Europe's superlative midfielders and for West Ham to welcome a new talent of similar quality would be a triumph.
It's early days, but there might just be a rising star within the club's grasp fit for such a tag.
Sean Moore's statistics at youth level
The player in question, Sean Moore, has been enjoying success at youth level after signing from NIFL Premiership side Cliftonville back in the summer – a player of Irish roots, like Rice.
The 18-year-old is a "dynamic, pacey winger" – according to Academy Manager Kenny Brown – and has found a home in the Hammers development squad straight away, bypassing U18 football.
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Featuring off the bench across his opening six appearances, Moore has since started five fixtures in succession and boasts a healthy return of two goals and two assists apiece, having played across a range of roles – both wide flanks, up front and in an attacking midfield position.
This follows on from some splendid early work in the Northern Ireland top-flight, having scored five goals and provided three assists from just 16 starting displays across the 2022/23 campaign.
Perhaps the Republic of Ireland U19 international isn't ready for the senior set-up, but if he continues to build on some exciting early displays then there is no reason why he can't emulate Rice and rise to a prominent position in the squad, with all the ingredients of a Premier League-level star.
What has been said about Sean Moore
Moore admitted that the initial move to England was "tough", but that he has since found his feet in east London and this is indeed reflected in his football.
Fleet-footed, direct and endowed with a fierce strike, Moore has received some high praise indeed, with former Cliftonville chairman Jim Boyce remarking that he plays like "a young George Best", such is the calibre of his flowering skill set.
Best, a Northern Irish winger, was considered one of the greatest players in the world way back when and his legacy still holds and then some, the 1968 Ballon d'Or recipient posting 157 goals and ten assists across 416 matches for Manchester United.
Sir Bobby Charlton once remarked that it was "paradise watching George [Best] play football", with his transcendent dribbling ability and magic-sprinkling moments capturing the awe of a generation.
Moore, clearly, has much work to do before such comparisons could hold weight, but it does speak of his raw ability and there is a real sense that West Ham might have a true world-beater on their hands, he just needs to mesh the cogs together and ply his trade with unflagging commitment and determination.
Should he succeed in such an endeavour, West Ham might find that they already have Jarrod Bowen's perfect successor at London Stadium, with Moore's inswinging ability and innate eye for goal something that would work well in assuming Bowens' duties.
The England international completed a £22m transfer to West Ham from Championship outfit Hull City back on January deadline day in 2020 – just one month after Moyes' re-appointment – after some sparkling success in the second tier.
Since joining, the 27-year-old has gone from strength to strength, clinching 54 goals and 36 assists for the club across 189 matches and scoring the winning goal as his side defeated Fiorentina in the Conference League final last June.
Jarrod Bowen: PL Stats by Season
Season
Apps
Goals
Assists
23/24
24
11
2
22/23
38
6
6
21/22
36
12
12
20/21
38
8
5
19/20
13
1
4
Source: Transfermarkt
This season, Bowen has scored 14 goals across all competitions for Moyes' outfit, and he has emerged as one of English football's standout attacking stars, with a dynamism and positional fluency that mirrors Moore's, albeit far more honed and hardened in its professional standard.
To be honest, Moore does have some way to go before he is deserving of a regular spot in the West Ham first-team but the pointers are promising and should he continue to show improvements over the next year or so, he might just find himself causing something of a stir.
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Moore is nothing if he is not determined and given that the Young Irons are currently placed in second-placed in the Premier League 2, he's clearly in the right environment to realise his goals, competing at one of the country's finest academies.
Rice is United's cream of the crop right now, having burst onto the scene, conquered and departed a hero, silverware in the cabinet and a staggering transfer fee to underscore his worth, but give Moore some time, he might just rise to the fore in a few years.
أسفرت قرعة دور المجموعات لبطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية، التي أقيمت اليوم الإثنين، عن تواجد الزمالك في المجموعة الرابعة للمسابقة.
وأقيمت اليوم فعاليات مراسم قرعة دور المجموعات لبطولة كأس الكونفدرالية، في العاصمة الإدارية الجديدة بالقاهرة.
وكان الزمالك صاحب التتويج بلقب النسخة الماضية قد تأهل إلى دور المجموعات بعدما فاز على الشرطة الكيني 3-1 في مجموع المباراتين بدور الـ32.
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وكان الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” أعلن تصنيف الزمالك، حيث جاء في المستوي الأول والمصري جاء في التصنيف الثاني.
وشهدت تلك المجموعة (المجموعة الرابعة)، صدام قوي ومواجهات نارية، حيث جاء الزمالك والمصري في مجموعة واحدة. مجموعة الزمالك في كأس الكونفدرالية
1- الزمالك (مصر).
2- المصري البورسعيدي (مصر).
3- بلاك بولز (موزمبيق).
4 – إنيمبا (نيجيريا)،
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– Os treinos em casa foram muito importantes para manter a parte física, mas não são tão eficazes como os treinos do dia a dia no campo, nos dois primeiros dias senti um pouco o cansaço de ficar alguns dias parados mas agora estou bem e a disposição. – disse.
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Formado nas categorias de base do clube, Lucas foi um dos destaques da equipe na Copa São Paulo de 2020. No catarinense deste ano, o atleta de 21 anos entrou em campo nas vitórias diante do Próspera e do Metropolitano, sendo titular em ambos os confrontos.
Apesar de ter atuado apenas duas vezes, o volante apresentou ótimos números quando esteve em campo, acertou 93.8% dos passes que tentou, interceptou em média três bolas por jogo e obteve um aproveitamento de 85.7% nos passes para o terço final do campo.
Para o jogo decisivo desta quarta-feira, Lucas afirmou que o JEC vai tomar a iniciativa e buscará a vitória desde o pontapé inicial.
– Sabemos que o Brusque é um ótimo adversário, vai ser um jogo difícil, mas nossa postura vai ser de uma equipe que vai buscar o resultado do começo ao fim do jogo, se impondo e lutando até o fim como a gente sempre fez ao longo da competição. – finalizou.
Blackwell’s one-year contract will extend her domestic career into a record-equalling 19th season
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Sydney Thunder have re-signed Alex Blackwell and Rachael Haynes for the upcoming season of the Women’s Big Bash League, with the latter named captain after Blackwell opted out. While Blackwell has signed a year’s contract with the franchise, Haynes’ deal extends to two years.The extension means that 35-year-old Blackwell, who is also Thunder’s all-time leading run-getter, will be playing a record-equalling 19th season of domestic cricket. She will join West Australian Lauren Ebsary as the longest-serving Australian domestic female player, since women’s players went to a full season with the creation of the Women’s National Cricket League in 1996-97.”Continual improvement as a batter and team member is what I always look to achieve,” Blackwell told . “This season I will be juggling more responsibilities away from the playing field and I’m confident this will enhance my enjoyment of playing the game.”The other responsibilities Blackwell mentioned are to do with her position as director on the Cricket New South Wales board and her job as an associate genetics counsellor at Sydney Children’s Hospital.”It’s a great foundation Alex and Jo [Broadbent, NSW Breakers mentor] created and I am looking forward to continuing that on,” Haynes told . “It’s something I’ve done throughout my career and I’m comfortable in my ability to lead the team.”Alex was really supportive about me taking over. We’re really happy she has decided to go another year, her presence will be really good to have around the group.”Sydney Thunder will begin their campaign in the first-ever standalone WBBL with a derby clash against Sydney Sixers on October 18.
Newcastle United have been through a roller-coaster of emotions over the last couple of seasons. From being freed of the restraints of Mike Ashley, to being knocked out of the Champions League group stages and finishing at the bottom of their group.
There have been many ups and downs, but, most would argue that since their takeover, the Magpies have had something of an upward trajectory. One way to showcase this is the signings that the club have made.
Since Eddie Howe took over from Steve Bruce, the former Bournemouth manager, has taken on Newcastle leaps and bounds.
This is not only due to his managerial style and tactical choices but, the players he has brought in to help bolster his squad. One player in particular has adapted to life in Tynside extremely well and has completely changed the team.
Since joining the club in 2022 for a whopping £40m, the player's value has been increased by a staggering 112%, and it shows no signs of slowing down despite Newcastle's underperformance this year.
The club currently reside in ninth place in the Premier League table and, at the time of writing, have 33 points. This total puts them 13 points adrift of the top four spots they were out to achieve at the start of the season.
Granted, their misfortunes can largely be put down to the sheer amount of injuries that they have sustained, but, they should have more than enough quality to be higher up the table.
Newcastle star sees value soar by 112%
The player whose value has been raised by 112% after signing for Newcastle is that of Bruno Guimaraes. The Brazil international has undoubtedly been PIF's stand-out signing whilst at the club.
This is proven by the statistics he has managed to generate during his two-year stint with the Magpies. Since joining in the 2022 January transfer window, the midfielder has played a total of 90 games across all competitions and contributed to 23 goals.
Bear in mind that, although these numbers wouldn't be the most eye-catching for an attacking midfielder, the Brazil international has played the majority of his games in defensive midfield.
Before accepting a move to Newcastle, Guimarares was allegedly one of the most sought-after players in world football. He had been setting Ligue 1 alight as an Olympique Lyon player and even managed to get six assists for his team.
The current valuation of Bruno Guimaraes
CIES Football Observatory currently value the Brazil international at €100m (£85m) which is around £45m more than what the Magpies paid for him just two years ago.
Although the 26-year-old was sought-after by many across the 2021/22 season due to the talent he possesses, he has somehow become an even better player than the one who joined the club two years ago.
#1 Bruno Guimaraes
£85m
#2 Alex Isak
£85m
#3 Joelinton
£51m
#4 Anthony Gordon
£51m
#5 Sandro Tonali
£43m
He has been described in the media, notably by Toon reporter Craig Hope as "special" and his talents have not gone unnoticed by his current manager, who has lauded the midfielder as a "top player."
"You need your top players to play really well when you’re in a situation like this that we’re in at the moment, and I think Bruno has certainly done that," Howe said in December 2023.
"He’s such an important person to that part of the game for us that it is hard work for him physically, but he’s able to repeat those physical exertions that we need him to, so I think his game’s in a very good place. It has to be for us to perform well because he’s at the fulcrum of everything really."
This praise from Howe alone outlines how much of an impact that Guimaraes has had on the squad. Without him, Newcastle would likely not have been as fortunate to qualify for the Champions League last season. They have well and truly hit the jackpot with this move.