LUFC could make January swoop for Nketiah

After a 16-year absence from the Premier League, Leeds United ended their 2020/21 campaign with an impressive ninth-place finish with 59 points after 18 wins, five draws and 15 defeats.

This season, however, has not been as smooth as some Leeds fans would have hoped for, with Marcelo Bielsa’s side winning just three of the 16 league games they’ve played so far in this campaign.

Another worrying factor for Leeds this season is that they’ve only managed to net 17 goals so far this season, 13 fewer than they managed to score by the same point in time last season.

With the January transfer window on the horizon, one option that the Yorkshire club could take to improve their attacking power for the remainder of the season is by potentially securing a deal for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, who has been spoken about with a possible move back to Leeds by Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge in an interview GIVEMESPORT.

Taking into account how the 22-year-old reportedly rejected a new deal from Arsenal in recent weeks, putting his future at the club into question, this could provide Leeds with an opportunity to work out a deal for him in January that could suit all parties.

Nketiah knows what it’s like to play for Leeds and what Bielsa wants from his players after spending a few months on loan at Elland Road back in August 2019.

During his time at Leeds, the Arsenal forward managed to score five goals and provide one assist in 19 appearances. Those performances led to fine reviews from the Whites boss with Marcelo Bielsa dubbing him a “complete player.”

This season has seen the Englishman make just five appearances for Arsenal across all competitions but has managed to score two goals in those appearances.

If Bielsa thinks he can get a tune out of Nketiah in the Premier League, then Leeds should definitely explore the possibility of bringing him back to Elland Road either on a loan deal or on a permanent basis. With 20 goals at senior level, he is used to finding the net on a regular basis and he could be the catalyst the sparks a revival in Leeds’ season.

A review from Thierry Henry tells you exactly why that’s the case. He once said:

“He is a great kid and was a pleasure to work with. He was always on time, listened hard and was a good worker, willing to learn and improve.

“He will always score goals, even when he’s 60. He is just a killer in the box.”

With Patrick Bamford having injured himself after celebrating his own goal on his return from another injury at the end of their 2-2 draw against Brentford, it could be worth Leeds adding an extra attacking option such as Nketiah to their squad.

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Captain Simpson blasts Queensland to top of table

A brutal late partnership between Craig Philipson and Chris Simpson set up a 20-run victory for Queensland at the MCG, where Victoria suffered their first loss of the FR Cup season

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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsCraig Philipson made an unbeaten 85 from 79 deliveries•Getty Images

A brutal late partnership between Craig Philipson and Chris Simpson set up a 20-run victory for Queensland at the MCG, where Victoria suffered their first loss of the FR Cup season. Philipson and Simpson added an unbeaten 123 in the final 11.4 overs to push the Bulls to 5 for 261 after Victoria had stifled the Queensland top order.It proved the decisive period in the match and after Cameron White was run out for 50 in the chase, the Bulls were in the box seat. Matthew Wade fought hard with his maiden half-century and his 67 from 62 balls kept Victoria in the game, but Nathan Rimmington and Ben Laughlin ensured the Bushrangers were dismissed with eight balls to spare.The run-out of White was a key moment as he and Wade were building a solid partnership. It came thanks to a brilliantly flat and quick throw from the bowler Rimmington, who hurled down the stumps at the striker’s end as the batsmen attempted a third after Rimmington received the ball from Wade Townsend at deep cover.Queensland were sharp in the field and no doubt carried some momentum onto the ground after the bruising efforts of Simpson and Philipson. The Bulls had ground their way to 5 for 138 in the 39th over when the pair came together and it was the captain Simpson, the Man of the Match, who led the fightback with 61 not out from 34 balls.Remarkably, it was his first half-century in a 48-match one-day career, and it featured two sixes in the 50th over when White strangely decided to have Bryce McGain bowl out the final stages. Philipson, who had been scratchy early, followed his captain’s lead and finished unbeaten on 85 from 79 deliveries.It gave Queensland a terrific finish to an innings that had started badly – the debutant James Pattinson struck in the first over when James Hopes, returning from a lingering hamstring injury, edged an outswinger to slip. The victory confirmed Queensland’s place at the top of the FR Cup table with five wins from six games.

سبورت: برشلونة ينتظر وفاء بيكيه بوعده بعد شجاره مع تشافي

خاض جيرارد بيكيه شجارًا في غرفة تبديل الملابس مع المدير الفني تشافي هيرنانديز بسبب قلة وقت اللعب، ويأمل برشلونة أن يفسخ المدافع عقده.

قدم المدافع المخضرم بيكيه 608 مباريات مع الفريق الأول للنادي الكتالوني، لكنه بدأ مباراة واحدة فقط من مباريات النادي الثماني هذا الموسم.

وخسر بيكيه دوره تحت قيادة تشافي، بعد التعاقد مع جول كوندي وأندرياس كريستنسن، مع وجود اللاعبين الأصغر سنًا رونالد أروخو وإريك جارسيا، اللذين يتمتعان أيضًا بمزيد من المشاركة في التشكيلات في الآونة الأخيرة.

لا يزال بيكيه أحد أعلى رواتب برشلونة، رغم قبوله لتأجيلات وتخفيضات رواتب متعددة في السنوات القليلة الماضية، حسب أوضحت صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية أنه يجني 46 مليون جنيه إسترليني في الأجر السنوي.

اللاعب البالغ من العمر 35 عامًا لديه موسمان متبقيان في عقده الذي ينتهي في عام 2024.

ورد في نفس التقرير أن برشلونة يأمل في أن يلتزم بوعده السابق بالموافقة على مغادرة النادي بمجرد خروجه من التشكيلة الأساسية، حيث نُقل سابقًا عن بيكيه قوله: “سأعتزل في برشلونة، لكن ليس كبديل أبدًا”.

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يُقال إن رؤساء برشلونة حريصون الآن على الوفاء بهذا الوعد، خاصة بعد ما قيل بين بيكيه ورئيسه تشافي بعد هزيمة دوري أبطال أوروبا الأسبوع الماضي أمام بايرن ميونخ.

وبحسب ما ورد سمع المدافع يشكو لزملائه في الفريق بشأن قلة وقت اللعب، حيث قال شاكيًا: “أنا لا ألعب الكرة الحديدية حتى”، وكان رد تشافي عليه: “وأنت ستلعب أقل الآن”.

Mano Menezes explica desfalque de Rafael Sobis no jogo contra o Palmeiras

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Na mira do Querétaro (MEX), o atacante Rafael Sobis será desfalque no Cruzeiro durante a partida contra o Palmeiras, às 20h de segunda-feira, no Allianz Parque. Questionado sobre a ausência do jogador, o técnico Mano Menezes garantiu que não tem relação com o interesse do time mexicano e explicou que Sobis ficará fora de campo por conta de desgaste na articulação do joelho.

– Não temos nada oficial sobre Rafael Sobis. Ele não está treinando com o grupo e não vai para o jogo porque vem sentindo um desgaste numa articulação. Isso tem afetado o rendimento do jogador. Combinamos essa semana que não vamos expor mais até que as condições sejam boas para ele voltar. Você sabe que o torcedor e o adversário não querem saber se o jogador está 70, 80 ou 50%. O jogador que está lá tem que render bem. E ele tem essas dificuldades em função disso. Então vamos respeitar a recuperação para que, em uma semana até 10 dias, ele esteja em condição de jogo – disse Mano.

Como a previsão do técnico não indicou um retorno imediato, a expectativa é de que Rafael Sobis só volte a jogar diante do Flamengo, no dia 8 de novembro, às 21h45, pela 33ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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Mohammad Yousuf backs bowlers against 'beatable' Australia

The Pakistan captain is upbeat about their prospects in the upcoming three Test series in Australia and expects his bowlers to be the crucial factor in helping them achieve glory for the first time in the country

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Mohammad Yousuf: “The feeling one had some years ago that beating Australia in Australia is impossible is no longer there among our players.”•Getty Images

Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf is upbeat about his team’s chances in the upcoming three Tests in Australia and expects his bowlers to play a crucial role in winning a series for the first time in the country.Yousuf hoped fast bowlers Mohammad Asif, Umar Gul and Mohammad Aamer, along with legspinner Danish Kaneria, would have an impact similar to the one they had in New Zealand, where they took 47 wickets between them and helped Pakistan draw the three-Test contest 1-1.”The feeling one had some years ago that beating Australia in Australia is impossible is no longer there among our players,” Yousuf said. “I think we have a bowling attack that is capable of causing problems for Australia and they are now beatable.”Chris Gayle’s men were impressive here and stretched the home side on a number of occasions during the Tests. Benn’s success as a spinner is also a good omen for us because Kaneria is firing well.”Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson also predicted of a closely-fought contest and believed the bowlers were more than capable of causing Australia problems during the series, which gets underway on Boxing Day in Melbourne.”I expect them to play well,” Lawson said. “The New Zealand Test series will have toughened them up a bit so they won’t be underdone in the Test mode of the game.”Their bowling attack is pretty good, they have a very good spinner in Kaneria and with the first two Tests in Sydney and in Melbourne, where it turns, it could put some pressure on the Australian batsmen.”The batting and fielding disciplines, though, were still a worry for Yousuf. “Our bowling is not a worry and they did well in New Zealand but we have to lift our batting and fielding standards if we want to improve our performances in Australia,” he said. “It is up to us now to take advantage of the situation and try to do well in the coming series. I just hope that our openers, Salman Butt and Imran Farhat, continue to do well as they did in New Zealand. They must carry the same form in Australia.”Pakistan are currently involved in a three-day tour game against Tasmania in Hobart.

مانشيني بعد التأهل لنصف نهائي دوري الأمم الأوروبية: لن نفكر في ذلك حتى ديسمبر

علّق المدرب الإيطالي، روبرتو مانشيني، المدير لفني لمنتخب إيطاليا، على تأهل بلاده إلى نصف نهائي دوري الأمم الأوروبية بعد الانتصار على المجر في ختام دور المجموعات.

وكانت إيطاليا قد فازت بثنائية نظيفة على المجر، في اللقاء الذي أقيم مساء الإثنين على ملعب “بوشكاش أرينا”، بالجولة السادسة من دور المجموعات في دوري الأمم الأوروبية.

وقال مانشيني في تصريحات عبر “RAI Sport” الإيطالية: “لقد قدمنا ​​أداءً جيدًا للغاية لمدة 70 دقيقة، لكنني لم أحب آخر 20 قليلاً”.

وأضاف: “عندما تكون مُتقدمًا 2-0، عليك التحكم في المباراة، لكننا فقدنا السيطرة عليها وسمحنا لأنفسنا بالعودة، لم يعجبني ذلك على الإطلاق”.

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وواصل: “من الرائع والمهم أن نصل إلى نصف النهائي للمرة الثانية على التوالي، لقد قام اللاعبون بعمل جيد للعودة إلى المسار الصحيح في مجموعة صعبة للغاية، والآن لدينا المزيد من العمل للقيام به”.

واختتم تصريحاته قائلًا: “الآن علينا تجاوز شهر ديسمبر (نهائي كأس العالم)، وحتى ذلك الحين من الصعب التحدث عن أي شيء آخر”. شاهد اهداف مباراة ايطاليا والمجر

West Ham fans fume over Yarmolenko update

Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans have fumed over the latest update on Andriy Yarmolenko’s future from a reliable source.

The Ukrainian is one of the club’s highest earners on £115,000 per week but has been a bit-part player under David Moyes this season, with his appearances largely coming in cup competitions. He also suffered the ignominy of being booed off when he was substituted in the home defeat to Dinamo Zagreb earlier this month.

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Having played just 55 minutes of Premier League football, Yarmolenko is certainly on the fringes of Moyes’ squad, with some reports suggesting that he could be sold in January.

However, as per a fresh update from The Evening Standard, it appears that the Hammers boss could make a U-turn on the player’s future.

According to the reliable outlet’s information, while offers could still be considered for his sale, there are some within the club who feel that his experience in Europe could boost West Ham’s chances of competing in the Europa League, meaning they could opt to keep him on.

West Ham fans fume…

Given his sky-high wages and lack of contribution this season, even when he has played, it’s little wonder that some West Ham fans find this claim ‘worrying’ given the club’s arguable need for investment. Theoretically, Yarmolenko’s sale could bolster Moyes’ transfer kitty in the search for a new creative addition and emergency centre-back whilst also reducing the salary bill.

Taking this into account, it’s little wonder so many West Ham fans feel he should be sold and aren’t happy at this update. Check out some of their reactions below:

“Beyond a joke now, 115k a week”

Credit: @fatboyfeaver16

“Nooooooooooo…. oooooooooooo…. ooooooooooooo”

Credit: @hammersmad

“GET RID OF HIM ASAP”

Credit: @DalerMike

“Moyes out.”

Credit: @OakleyCul

“Worrying”

Credit: @kbirch2

“NO NO AND NO! SELL HIM”

Credit: @ovo_forbes

“Great. Xmas ruined”

Credit: @joshxwallis

In other news: West Ham now in pole position to sign ‘world class’ player who Moyes personally wants, find out more here.

Provável substituto de Otero, Valdívia diz que mereceu ficar no banco

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Após uma sequência de sete jogos no time titular, Valdívia foi posto no banco pela primeira vez sob comando do técnico Oswaldo de Oliveira. Escalado para iniciar as primeiras sete partidas após a chegada do novo treinador, o meia foi reserva na partida contra o Santos e entrou apenas no segundo tempo do confronto na Vila Belmiro.

Titular na posição, Otero levou o terceiro cartão amarelo no confronto contra o Peixe e está suspenso da partida contra o Atlético-GO, nesta quinta-feira, pela 33ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Sem o venezuelano, é grande a chance de Valdívia retornar ao time titular. Porém, o meia evita qualquer afirmação sobre a vaga. Para ele, o período no banco de reservas precisava acontecer, mas garante segurança para retornar ao time principal.

– Ainda não sabemos quem vai jogar, se sou eu ou o Luan. Quem for jogar vai estar preparado. A questão de ter ido para o banco foi por ter ido mal contra o Botafogo. Mereci, sim, ir para o banco, mas estou com a cabeça tranquila. Quem está ali no banco pode ser utilizado pelo professor.

O jogador ainda afirmou que a cada partida tenta mostrar em campo aquilo que foi realizado nos treinos, com o objetivo de ajudar a equipe. Independentemente de marcar gols ou não, Valdívia quer continuar evoluindo e voltar a ter a confiança do técnico.

– Cada jogo tento mostrar meu futebol. Às vezes não vou estar bem, mas a cabeça tem que estar boa. Sei que tenho que melhorar. Mesmo quando faço gol, não fico me achando e sei que tenho que jogar muito mais o que o gol – completou.

O próximo compromisso do Galo é nesta quinta-feira, quando recebe o Atlético-GO às 20h, no Independência. Visando o duelo, a equipe volta aos treinos nesta terça-feira, às 16h30.

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No palco do 'jogo do cajado', Verdão tenta cumprir profecia de Moisés

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“Se vai alcançar, eu não posso precisar. Mas a gente vai incomodar”. A profecia de Moisés, feita após a 25ª rodada do Brasileirão, quando o Palmeiras estava em quarto lugar e tinha 11 pontos a menos que o líder, pode se concretizar neste domingo. Uma vitória no Dérbi das 17h, em Itaquera, deixará o Verdão a apenas dois pontos do Corinthians com seis rodadas a serem disputadas.

– Se vai alcançar, eu não posso precisar. Mas a gente vai incomodar. A gente vai chegar, e aí vai depender se eles vão nos dar essa oportunidade ou não. A gente vem crescendo no momento em que se define a competição. O importante é você estar na liderança na 38ª rodada. Se a gente ficar em segundo até a 37ª rodada, e na última for campeão, está bom – disse o Profeta do Palmeiras, no programa Bola da Vez, na ESPN Brasil, no fim de setembro.

Na ocasião, o Palmeiras havia acabado de vencer o Fluminense no Maracanã, faturando 10 dos últimos 12 pontos disputados. Apesar da desvantagem de 11 pontos para o rival, Cuca já começava a falar abertamente das contas que poderiam colocar a equipe na briga pela liderança, sem saber dos baques que sofreria nas duas rodadas seguintes: derrota para o Santos e empate com o Bahia, ambos em casa.

Os tropeços fizeram o Corinthians aumentar sua distância para 14 pontos e encerraram a segunda passagem do treinador pelo Palestra Itália. Fim do sonho do bicampeonato? Não… Nas quatro rodadas seguintes, o Palmeiras de Alberto Valentim somou 10 pontos, enquanto o rival fez apenas um. Chegou a hora de incomodar?

Se depender das lembranças de Moisés no Dérbi e na Arena Corinthians, as chances são boas. Na única vez em que atuou no estádio do rival, em jogo-chave do Brasileirão do ano passado, o meia marcou o primeiro gol da vitória alviverde por 2 a 0 e fez a comemoração do “cajado” com a câmera de Cesar Greco, fotógrafo do clube. Naquele mesmo torneio, participou da jogada que terminou em gol de Cleiton Xavier na vitória por 1 a 0 sobre os alvinegros no Allianz Parque.

Com o joelho operado, o camisa 10 não foi a Itaquera no jogo do Campeonato Paulista deste ano, que terminou com vitória corintiana por 1 a 0, e também não esteve na vitória do rival por 2 a 0 no primeiro turno do Brasileiro, no Allianz Parque. Pé-quente no clássico, Moisés conta com a confiança de Valentim, que o aponta como exemplo para os companheiros:

– Se vocês repararem o tanto que o Moisés corre muito quando não está com a bola… Tenho mostrado isso nos vídeos. Falei para os jogadores que precisamos fazer como ele faz. Fora o que ele faz quando tem a bola. Ele tem ajudado muito – disse o treinador.

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أروخو يوضح سبب خضوعه لعملية جراحية ويؤكد: سأعود بأسرع ما يمكن

أصدر الدولي الأوروجوياني، رونالد أروخو، مدافع فريق برشلونة ومنتخب أوروجواي، بيانًا رسميًا، أوضح من خلاله سبب خضوعه لعملية جراحية، حيث كان يرغب التجنب لخضوع عملية جراحية حتى لا يغيب عن مونديال قطر، حيث ينطلق كأس العالم 2022 في نوفمبر القادم.

وكان برشلونة قد أعلن في بيان رسمي، مساء أمس الإثنين، خضوع أروخو لعملية جراحية، في الوتر العلوي للفخذ الأيمن، وسيقوم بإجراء العملية مساء غدًا الأربعاء في فنلندا.

ومن خلال حسابه الرسمي بمنصة التواصل الاجتماعي “تويتر”، قال أروخو: “أُريد أن أوضح الأسباب التي دفعتني لاتخاذ قراري لتجنب التكهنات، أنا أحب بلدي وأحب فريقي”.

وأكمل: “ولكن بعد التشاور مع العديد من المهنيين، قررنا أن أفضل شيء هو القيام بتدخل جراحي، هنا لا يتعلق الأمر بتفضيل خيار عن آخر”.

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وأضاف: “بل يتعلق الأمر بالصحة والعودة بجاهزية 100٪ في أقرب وقتٍ ممكن، وفي هذه الأوقات الصعبة أود أن أغتنم هذه الفرصة لأشكر الجميع على الدعم الذي أتلقاه”.

واختتم تصريحاته قائلًا: “بالإيمان والعمل الجاد، أنا سأبذل قصارى جهدي للعودة بأسرع ما يمكن، وسأفعل كل شيء لأكون أقوى”.

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