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Juventus have reportedly adjusted their sights to focus on another Everton ace having decided against chasing the signature of Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the January transfer window.

Everton transfer news

Three games without defeat in the Premier League and new owners on the way, it’s fair to say that things are looking up for Everton. The Toffees will now be desperate to continue that form after the international break when they square off against Ipswich Town in a must-win early relegation six-pointer.

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Secure all three points against Kieran McKenna’s side and any concerns that those in Merseyside are destined for a place in the Championship will become significantly eased, with Sean Dyche’s side instead on their way towards the comforts of mid-table. Suffer defeat, meanwhile, and their recent progress will come to an undeniable halt and rumours over Dyche’s job security will only increase.

Ever since the pending takeover of the Friedkin Group, the former Burnley boss has seemingly been a man under pressure amid reports that the new owners have turned their attention towards the likes of Maurizio Sarri and even Jose Mourinho. But Dyche may not be the only one heading for the exit door.

As per recent reports, Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be on his way out of Goodison Park, with his contract set to expire next summer, but that exit is now unlikely to come courtesy of one European giant.

According to GiveMeSport, Juventus have now ditched their interest in Calvert-Lewin in favour of signing Beto from Everton as early as the January transfer window. The forward only arrived in Merseyside in the summer of 2023, but has failed to make his mark ever since and may now be heading for the exit door in a shock move to one of Italy’s biggest clubs. Falling upwards, Beto’s exit would suit all parties at this stage.

Everton should show Beto the door

Having started none of Everton’s first seven games, if any player needs a move away from Goodison Park it is Beto. The former Udinese striker has simply never looked like taking the reigns from Calvert-Lewin to lead Dyche’s frontline, with just six goals in 43 appearances representing a transfer flop rather than star signing.

Amid such struggles, Juventus’ reported interest has certainly come as a surprise. It must be said that if Beto does manage to seal a move to the Serie A giants after failing to steal the headlines at Everton, it should be seen as his best possible move and one that would see the 26-year-old defy the odds to fail upwards.

The rumours also create further question marks over Calvert-Lewin’s future. The Everton academy graduate, compared to Beto, has the quality to make such a move, yet those in Italy seemingly prefer his deputy rather than signing Dyche’s main man himself.

Whether that twist keeps Calvert-Lewin at Everton remains to be seen, however, as his current contract continues to tick down and the rumours surrounding his future persist ahead of 2025.

Manchester City rescued a point in the dying embers thanks to a 98th-minute strike from substitute John Stones against Arsenal at The Etihad on Sunday.

In an emotionally charged evening in Manchester, Pep Guardiola’s side found themselves chasing the game – despite taking the lead through Erling Haaland – thanks to goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel.

The Spanish head coach turned to Stones off the bench and deployed the England international in the box, which paid dividends when he was first to react to a loose ball to find the back of the net in stoppage time.

There were a number of underwhelming performers on the pitch for City, as they attempted to break down Arsenal’s low block following Leandro Trossard’s sending-off, and Ruben Dias was amongst them.

Ruben Dias' struggles against Arsenal

The Portugal international could do little about the two goals that the Gunners scored but it was not his defensive work that was the issue with his performance on Sunday.

After Arsenal went down to ten men and sat back behind the ball in a 6-3 shape, Dias – along with Manuel Akanji and Kyle Walker – was tasked with handling the ball around the edge of the box in an attempt to break them down.

With no Kevin De Bruyne on hand to take control of the situation, the ball constantly fell to the centre-back in a central position around 20 to 25 yards out and he did not know how to unlock the defence.

In the end, Dias had five shots at goal – more than Jeremy Doku and Savinho combined (four) – and only managed one shot on target, whilst he had 126 touches of the ball and did not create any ‘big chances’ for his teammates.

Kyle Walker, however, is the player who should be worried about his place in the team after his display against the Gunners in this 2-2 draw.

Kyle Walker's "stinker" against Arsenal

The England international was worse than Dias and must now be ruthlessly ditched from the starting XI by Guardiola, in favour of Rico Lewis, moving forward.

The Express, who handed Dias a rating of 6/10, awarded Walker a dismal player rating of 3/10 and described his showing as an ‘unmitigated disaster’.

Meanwhile, analyst Ben Mattinson claimed that the full-back had a “stinker” at the back due to his role in both of Arsenal’s goals in the first-half.

Walker switched off and allowed Gabriel Martinelli to get in behind for the first goal before losing his duel with Gabriel from a corner to allow the centre-back to smash a header into the back of the net.

Goals + assists

0

Shots

4

Touches

124

Duels won

2

Dribbles completed

0

As you can see in the table above, the veteran defender also had plenty of the ball but did little with his, as he failed to complete any dribbles and failed to score with any of his four efforts on goal.

Lewis, who had started all four games and provided one assist in the Premier League before Sunday, should now be brought back into the XI after Walker’s struggles against Mikel Arteta’s side.

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West Ham United are set to allow one of their players to leave the club before the close of the transfer window, according to a new report.

The Hammers got their Premier League season underway over the weekend, but it wasn’t the start Julien Lopetegui would have hoped for, as they were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa. They will be looking to put that right this weekend, as they play their first London derby of the season against Crystal Palace.

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Given that West Ham brought in a new manager, it was no surprise to see how busy the club has been over the course of the last few months. Lopetegui has replaced David Moyes, and like any new manager, he will have wanted to make changes to the squad.

The Hammers board has backed him in that department, as the club has brought in eight new players over the course of this transfer window so far. There has been a lot of turnover at the club, as they have also let eight players leave, either due to contracts expiring or players just being sold.

Max Kilman

Wolves

Crysencio Summerville

Leeds United

Niclas Füllkrug

Borussia Dortmund

Luis Guilherme

Palmeiras

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Manchester United

Guido Rodriguez

Real Betis

Wes Foderingham

Sheffield United

Jean-Clair Todibo

Nice

The Hammers have bought a mix of experience and youth in this transfer window, as the club brought in Max Kilman from Wolves as well as the experienced heads of Guido Rodriguez and Wes Foderingham. But the standout additions will probably come in the form of Crysencio Summerville, who joined the club from Leeds United after an excellent campaign with the Yorkshire side last season, as he helped them finish in the play-off places. West Ham have also added German international striker Niclas Füllkrug to their ranks after his impressive performances for Borussia Dortmund and Germany.

Lopetegui improved his defence with the addition of Kilman, but he has gone on to improve it even more, as they have added Aaron Wan-Bissaka to their options in recent weeks after the full-back spent years with Manchester United, and they have also signed centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo on loan from Nice.

The club has been extremely busy with incomings, but West Ham’s focus may now be on what players they can let go before next week’s transfer deadline.

West Ham to let Luizao leave

According to Globo Esporte, relayed by Sport Witness, Brazilian side Corinthians have made an offer to sign Luizao, and West Ham have accepted it. That offer is believed to be a season-long loan deal, with both clubs said to be negotiating a future purchase option for the 22-year-old.

As well as looking to agree on a future buy option, West Ham also wants to add a future sale fee, and these details are expected to be reached. It has been previously claimed that Luizao wanted to revive his career under Lopetegui after failing to appear under Moyes, but that doesn’t look to be the case, as the player’s representatives are said to have encouraged a transfer.

Luizao joined the Hammers in January 2023 on a free transfer but has spent the last 18 months playing for the club’s under-21s, failing to make a single senior appearance, and it looks as if he is on course to leave the London Stadium on loan with a view to a permanent deal.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly "crazy" about signing a Real Madrid star, and one who is absolutely pivotal at the Bernabeu.

Mikel Arteta signs new three-year deal at Arsenal

The Gunners boss, in some fantastic news for the club and its supporters, committed his long-term future in north London by putting pen to paper on fresh terms this week.

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Arteta signed a new three-year deal at Arsenal – which was announced on Thursday – and his fresh terms have put the Spaniard in line with the Premier League's highest-earning managers like Man City boss Pep Guardiola.

Arteta is now rumoured to be earning £288,000-per-week at the Emirates Stadium, coming as just reward for a tactician who's played such an instrumental role in transforming Arsenal back into an elite English side.

Tottenham (away)

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Leicester City (home)

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Southampton (home)

October 5

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October 19

“We are really happy that Mikel has signed a new long-term contract," said sporting director Edu Gaspar to Arsenal's official website.

"It’s a very positive and proud moment for everyone at the club and an important part of what we’re all working towards.

“Mikel has shown his qualities since the very first day he joined us, not only as a football manager, but as a person with wonderful values. We have a strong belief in what we are doing and what we want to achieve together. Mikel’s new contract gives us stability and clear direction as we aim for new heights.”

Arteta's original deal was set to expire next year, so there will be a real sense of relief that Arsenal are keeping hold of their head coach until 2027. After that news, Edu and Arteta can also continue their work on transfer planning for the future without any distractions.

Whilst their looming North London Derby on Sunday takes precedent right now, alongside their trips to Atalanta and Man City next week, Arsenal are already making a head start on potential incomings for 2025.

Indeed, it is believed Arsenal have already been in contact over Benjamin Sesko, as they look to move ahead of contenders for his signature next summer. Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies is also a target for Arsenal, as the Canadian left-back can agree pre-contract terms in January ahead of a zero-cost switch later in 2025.

Arteta really wants Arsenal to sign Aurelien Tchouameni from Real Madrid

According to Spanish news outlet Defensa Central, Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni is on their radar as well.

It is believed that Arteta is "crazy" about signing Tchouameni for Arsenal, and Defensa boldly claims that they wouldn't refuse letting William Saliba go to Madrid if it meant striking a deal for the France international.

The £203,000-per-week midfielder has started all four of their opening La Liga games this season, averaging an impressive match rating of around 7.27 according to WhoScored. Tchouameni has starred under Carlo Ancelotti since joining Real from Monaco for an initial £68 million in 2022, amassing 36 international caps for Les Bleus in that time.

Taking this into account, it would be a very difficult move for Edu and Arteta to pull off, despite the Premier League's big pull.

“Listen, Tchouameni is a young kid, he’s going to make mistakes but he’s a superb talent, he produces moments out of nowhere, incredible player," said pundit Rio Ferdinand during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

“Replacing Pogba in a France XI is not an easy task, but so far, Tchouaméni has been superb.

“Tchouameni showed why he plays for Real Madrid. He has the patience, talent, control, he has everything you need.”

Leeds United have less than two weeks to make additions to their squad before the summer transfer window officially slams shut on Friday night of next week.

The Whites have added back-up goalkeeper Alex Cairns, central defender Joe Rodon, midfielder Joe Rothwell, and right-back Jayden Bogle to their squad so far.

Meanwhile, Charlie Cresswell, Glen Kamara, Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville, and Georginio Rutter – who is set to join Brighton for £40m – have moved on, or are about to move.

In the 2023/24 Championship campaign, Summerville produced 19 goals and nine assists and Rutter racked up six goals and 15 assists for the West Yorkshire outfit.

They made a huge impact in the final third for Leeds in their pursuit of promotion from the second tier, and the club have yet to replace that in the transfer market.

The Whites have not added a single new winger, attacking midfielder, or striker to the squad to make up for the goals and assists they have lost/are about to lose.

However, there is still time left in the window for the 49ers and Daniel Farke to pull something out of the bag and they have recently been linked with a Championship operator who could be the German's own Raphinha.

Raphinha's brilliance with Leeds

Firstly, it is worth remembering just how brilliant the Brazilian magician was for the club during his two-year spell at Elland Road under Marcelo Bielsa and Jesse Marsch.

Former sporting director Victor Orta moved to sign the young winger from Rennes ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, following the team's promotion from the Championship, and he made an instant impact in Yorkshire.

Raphinha was a constant threat at the top end of the pitch and got supporters off their seats with his exciting and direct play down the right flank, cutting in on his left foot to devastating effect.

20/21 Premier League

Raphinha

Appearances

30

Goals

6

Big chances created

12

Key passes per game

2.1

Assists

9

Dribbles completed per game

1.9

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the left-footed star provided Bielsa's side with quality as both a scorer and a creator of goals in his debut Premier League season.

The Brazil international ranked within the top 1% of midfielders in the division for Expected Assisted Goals per 90 (0.30) and assists per 90 (0.34), which shows that he was one of the best in his position when it came to creating high-quality opportunities for his teammates.

Raphinha followed that up with 11 goals, ten 'big chances' created, and three assists in 35 Premier League outings during the 2021/22 campaign, which started with Bielsa in charge and ended with Marsch in the dugout.

The now-27-year-old ranked within the top 6% of midfielders in the top-flight for Expected Assisted Goals per 90 (0.28), and the top 7% for shot-creating actions per 90 (4.20).

These statistics show that the former Leeds star was an exceptional creative threat for the club in the Premier League in his two years in England, before his move to Barcelona in 2022.

Farke could now land his own version of the Brazilian sensation by dipping into the market to sign one of the team's reported transfer targets this month.

Leeds' interest in Championship wizard

It was recently reported by Daily Express journalist Charlie Gordon that Leeds are one of a number of teams interested in signing Burnley forward Manuel Benson.

The reporter claimed that Sunderland and Norwich City, who are also set to compete for promotion in the Championship, hold a 'concrete' interest in the winger, alongside the Whites.

Gordon stated that the 27-year-old attacker wants to be playing regular games this season and a move away from Turf Moor could allow him to do that.

Benson has been an unused substitute in Burnley's first two matches of the campaign, a 4-1 win over Luton and a 5-0 thumping of Cardiff, and appears to be out of favour under Scott Parker.

This could open up the door for Leeds, or Sunderland or Norwich, to swoop in and rescue the £25k-per-week wizard from the recently relegated side before the window slams shut.

However, it remains to be seen whether Burnley would be willing to allow him to leave on a permanent basis or if they would be prepared to loan him out.

Why Leeds should sign Manuel Benson

The Whites should swoop to sign Benson because his performances for the Clarets under Vincent Kompany in their last promotion-winning campaign suggest that he has the potential to be Farke's own Championship version of Raphinha.

Like the Brazil international, the 27-year-old wizard is a left-footed winger who is typically deployed down the right flank, and looks to cut in on his favoured foot to make things happen at the top end of the pitch.

However, it is worth noting that the attacker has endured a difficult 12 months or so. He only made eight appearances and one start in the Premier League last season and is yet to feature in a competitive match this term.

This means that it could take time for Benson to find his feet and form again at Leeds, if they sign him, and patience will be required. That patience could be greatly rewarded, though, if he can recapture the form he showed in the 2022/23 campaign.

22/23 Championship

Manuel Benson

Appearances

33

Starts

14

Goals

11

Key passes per game

1.1

Big chances created

4

Assists

3

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Angola international produced 15 direct goal contributions in 33 Championship outings, despite only starting 14 times as Burnley won the title.

He ranked within the top 6% of attacking midfielders in the division for Expected Assisted Goals per 90 (0.25) but only the top 27% for assists per 90 (0.18), which suggests that his teammates let him down with their wasteful finishing.

Benson, who was described as "electric" by EFL pundit Sam Parkin, also ranked within the top 1% of his positional peers for non-penalty goals per 90 (0.66).

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These statistics show that Leeds could sign a player with the potential to be one of the best wingers in the division at scoring and creating goals, which is why the left-footed right winger could be Farke's own version of Raphinha.

It takes a lot to overshadow Virat Kohli in the middle. In Test matches, India’s No. 3s have to endure the long walk back to rampant cheers not for the work they did but for the fact the captain was coming to the middle to take control. So what chance did a debutant have? Apparently a really, really good one.Ishan Kishan, who has been talked about as a talent ever since his age-group days, but who used to have problems with knowing when to attack and when to defend, and issues with the discipline it takes to be a cricketer at the top level, walked out under lights in Ahmedabad and announced himself with a 28-ball fifty that knocked the stuffing out of England’s bowling attack.”Special mention to Ishan, the way he batted,” Kohli said at the presentation. “Changed the game completely. We were one down for nothing. I tried to do what I can but then he totally took the game away from the opposition. Kept following his instinct. Quality batting on debut.”Trusting a game he honed under the strict guidance of four-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians, Kishan refused to take a backwards step, and that ensured India did not lose any momentum after an excellent bowling performance. When he finally fell for 56 off 32 balls, with five fours and four sixes, the prospect of the series-levelling up at 1-1 was merely a formality.”When you play in the IPL with such dominance like he has, against quality bowlers, we’ve seen him hit international fast bowlers for big sixes,” Kohli said. “He’s a fearless character. He should continue to back his instincts. We had a conversation out in the middle where he understood and analysed the game very smartly. He knew he was hitting the ball well so he kept taking his chances. But he was calculated. He wasn’t reckless. And that’s what you want to see in youngsters. Coming in, looking composed, still backing themselves but being aware of what the situation of the game is and I think today that counterattacking innings of his and our partnership [94 runs off 54 balls] was something that the team needed and he provided that for the team.”Ishan Kishan gets a pat from Virat Kohli after one of his monster hits•BCCI

Kohli was equally effusive about the work his bowlers had done to restrict a power-packed England batting line-up to only 164. Washington Sundar continued to show that big turn isn’t necessary to pose a threat as a spinner if you have the smarts to know where the batsman hates having the ball and the control to keep nailing that spot. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, returning from a long injury lay-off in this series, was captivating at the death once more. Shardul Thakur, also shouldering the responsibility of bowling the end overs, nabbed the wickets of Eoin Morgan in the 18th over and Ben Stokes in the 20th.”We ticked all the boxes we wanted to. Especially in the first innings with the ball. They were 100 at the end of 12 overs; 130 at the end of 15 and to give away only 34 in the last five, I think it was very smart bowing by all our bowlers. Special mention to Washi. He bowled to only one left-hander in the middle and to all right-handers, he used the big boundary really well, changed pace. But then Bhuvi, smart operator. Shardul bowled well at the end. Hardik chipped in with a few. Chahal was good today as well. All in all very very happy with our bowling effort and then with the bat as well. Convincing finish.”The return of Pandya to the bowling crease was a particularly promising sign for the team as they prepare for the T20 World Cup in October. India have been very careful with their allrounder considering his history with back injuries, the latest of which required an operation to fix. Since September 2019, Pandya has bowled only eight overs across all forms of cricket, but that may very well be about to change.”I have to give credit to him for the fact that he’s bowling at least three [overs] for us in games now,” Kohli said. “He’s worked really hard on his fitness and for the next six to eight months, he’s promised and committed to the fact that he’s going to give everything that he has and be that allrounder for us who features in all three formats probably. He’s going to be a vital part of this team moving forward. He’s put in a lot of work to arrive at this place. Now it’s all about managing his workload and keeping him fit and ready to bowl whenever the team wants and his intent is of no doubt. He plays for the team at all times and these kinds of players are priceless.”

Glasgow Rangers only have a couple of weeks left to prepare for their first game of the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership season, which kicks off next month.

The Ibrox giants are looking to end a run of three years without a title to show for their efforts in the top-flight, as their rivals have won the last three trophies.

Philippe Clement and head of recruitment Nils Koppen have put in plenty of work during the summer transfer window so far in an attempt to build a squad at Rangers that is ready to compete.

Jon McLaughlin, John Lundstram, Ryan Jack, Kemar Roofe, and Borna Barisic were all allowed to depart as free agents at the end of May, when their contracts in Glasgow came to an end.

The Gers have also moved to bring in a host of new signings. Hamza Igamane, Jefte, Oscar Cortes, Mohammed Diomande, Clinton Nsiala, Liam Kelly, and Connor Barron have all come through the door to bolster the manager's options across the park.

However, Rangers do not appear to be done there, yet, in the transfer window as they are reportedly eyeing up a star from the Premiership before the deadline passes at the end of next month.

Rangers interested in Premiership marksman

According to the Daily Record, the Scottish giants have reignited their interest in Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland as they look to improve their attacking options.

The report claims that the Gers did consider a swoop to sign the Scotland international in the January transfer window earlier this year, only for Clement to put a stop to it.

It states that the Belgian boss has now changed his mind on the situation and is interested in a deal to snap up the impressive centre-forward this summer.

The outlet adds that Clement is now considering a bid to sign the Hearts star to see if it is possible to tempt him away from Tynecastle over the coming weeks.

Daily Record also reveals that it could take a bid of around £3m to convince the Jam Tarts to part ways with Shankland, despite him now being in the final 12 months of his contract.

He could speak with teams to agree a pre-contract deal from January onwards but that does not seem likely to stop Hearts from demanding a sizeable fee for his services.

If Clement and Rangers can get a deal over the line for Shankland before the end of the window then they could land a dream partner for new signing Igamane, as he would have the perfect role model at Ibrox.

Hamza Igamane's Rangers potential

The Gers swooped to sign the young forward from Moroccan outfit FAR Rabat on a permanent move earlier this summer and he comes in as a prospect with potential.

Igamane is only 21 and has yet to play a competitive game, at club level, outside of his home country in Morocco, which means that it could take some time for him to adapt to Scottish football and supporters should not expect him to hit the ground running as a star for the Gers.

He has spent the majority of his career so far as a centre-forward but, due to the reasons outlined, it may be too much to ask him to come in and immediately lead the line for the Light Blues.

Igamane has also operated on the wings at time and his form from the 2023/24 campaign suggests that he has the attributes to potentially be successful on the right flank for Rangers.

23/24 Botola Pro	Hamza Igamane
Appearances	20
Sofascore rating	7.36
Goals	7
Assists	3
Dribbles completed per game	1.9
Dribble success rate	64%
Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the 21-year-old ace is not currently the most prolific forward but is excellent when it comes to dribbling past opposition players, completing a high percentage of his attempted dribbles and completing more than one per game on average.

This suggests that Igamane could be suited to a right-wing position for the Gers as he could use his speed and dribbling ability to burst past defenders to then score for himself or create chances for his teammates in the final third.

Why Shankland would be perfect for Igamane

Firstly, Shankland could benefit from the young forward's creative and direct play down the flank as it could result in him having plenty of chnaces to find the back of the net.

Secondly, the Scottish marksman is a proven Premiership performer who could act as a mentor for Igamane over the years to come, to mould him into his own successor for the future.

Shankland would not come in with much to prove in the Scottish top-flight due to his return of 55 goals and 14 assists in 120 appearances in the division.

23/24 Premiership	Lawrence Shankland
Appearances	37
Goals	24
Big chances missed	9
Assists	4
Big chances created	6
Key passes per game	1.4
Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the 28-year-old star is coming off the back of an outstanding season in the Premiership, in which he scored an incredible 24 goals in 37 outings.

This shows that the Hearts skipper knows exactly what it takes to be a consistent goalscorer at that level and that he has the quality to do it, with only nine 'big chances' missed to go along with his 24 strikes.

These statistics indicate that Shankland would come in as a lethal centre-forward for Rangers who could hit the ground running due to his proven Premiership quality.

The experienced Scotsman, who was once hailed as "clinical" by journalist Euan Robertson, could be the perfect mentor for Igamane due to his knowledge of Scottish football and his evident finishing quality.

The Morocco U23 international could learn from playing and training alongside Shankland over the years to come, whilst also potentially striking up a working relationship with him on the pitch as a winger.

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It is now down to Clement and Rangers to get a deal over the line for the Hearts captain before the window slams shut to immediately improve the team and set Igamane on a path to being a future star.

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O São Pauloempatou com a Chapecoense por 1 a 1, na tarde deste domingo (3), na Arena Condá, em duelo da 23ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Com o resultado, o Tricolor está na 13ª colocação, com 28 pontos, enquanto a Chape continua na lanterna, com apenas 11 pontos conquistados.

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Agora, o São Paulo enfrenta o Santos, na próxima quinta-feira (7), às 18h30, no Morumbi, enquanto a Chapecoense pega o Atlético-MG, na quarta-feira (6), às 19h, novamente na Arena Condá.

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O jogo iniciou com o São Paulo procurando ficar com a posse de bola, mas errando muitos passes. Em um esquema diferente com três atacantes, o Tricolor tentava chegar ao ataque, no entanto, esbarrava na forte marcação da Chapecoense.

A primeira chance de perigo aconteceu somente aos 15 minutos. Eder ganhou na ponta e cruzou. Welington pegou a sobra e a bola foi para Liziero, que limpou a marcação na meia-lua, mas foi travado pela defesa da Chape.

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Conforme o jogo acontecia, o São Paulo continuava com a mesma estratégia, de posse de bola e controle do jogo, mas abusava demais nos cruzamentos. O Tricolor só foi assustar o gol da Chape aos 27 minutos.Luciano recebeu ótimo passe dentro da área e finalizou para o gol, mas a bola foi para fora.

No minuto seguinte, Rigoni bateu escanteio e Arboleda cabeceou para defesa tranquila de Keiller.E o Tricolor seguiu em cima. Aos 31, Rigoni cruzou bola perigosa e Darlan afastou o perigo. A bola chegou a passar perto da trave da meta da Chapecoense.

RIGONI MARCA UM GOLAÇO PARA O SÃO PAULO E QUASE AMPLIA
O Tricolor continuou melhor na partida, e abriu o placar aos 35 minutos com um belo gol.Liziero avançou pelo meio, trombou com a marcação e foi desarmado. A bola sobrou para Rigoni, que dominou, ajeitou e soltou uma bomba no ângulo para inaugurar o placar.

O argentino não parou por aí. Com 41 minutos,ele arrancou do meio de campo, ganhou da marcação na velocidade e bateu por cima do goleiro Keiller, de cavadinha. A bola foi para fora.

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CHAPE ASSUSTA E RIGONI PERDE OUTRA CHANCE
A etapa final começou com a Chapecoense no ataque. Logo aos três minutos, após cobrança de escanteio, Volpi saiu mal do gole Mike cabeceou. A bola desviou na zaga e saiu para escanteio.

O Tricolor só assustou aos 18 minutos.Luciano avançou pelo meio e deixou Rigoni cara a cara com Keiller. O atacante do São Paulo tentou encobrir o goleiro e chutou para fora.

CALLERI QUASE MARCA O SEGUNDO DO SÃO PAULO
Com o passar do tempo, o São Paulo conseguia controlar a partida e quase chegou ao segundo com aos 27 minutos. Calleri recebeu na entrada da área, ficou frente a frente com o goleiro Keiller, mas na hora do chute foi bloqueado pela zaga da Chapecoense.

CHAPECOENSE EMPATA COM MIKE
Denner fez ótima tabela com Geuvânio na entrada da área, pela esquerda, e tocou para o meio. A zaga do São Paulo rebateu, mas sobrou para o próprio volante, que tocou para Mike completar para o gol vazio.

CALLERI MARCA, MAS GOL É ANULADO POR IMPEDIMENTO
O São Paulo foi ao ataque no final do jogo e chegou a marcar o segundo gol, mas foi anulado. Aos 40, Calleri recebeu na área, driblou Keiller e marcou, mas o argentino estava impedido na hora do passe.

Após o tento anulado, Calleri teve mais uma chance de gol. Com 43,o atacante cabeceou. Keiller soltou a bola depois do cabeceio, e o atacante finalizou com força novamente, para grande defesa do goleiro.

O São Paulo ainda tentou chegar ao gol, mas não conseguiu. Fim de jogo em Chapecó.

CHAPECOENSE 1 X 1 SÃO PAULO
Local: Arena Condá, em Chapecó (SC)
Data/Horário: 03 de outubro de 2021 (domingo), às 16h (de Brasília)
Arbitro: Marielson Alves Silva (BA)
Assistentes: Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos (BA) e Elicarlos Franco de Oliveira (BA)
VAR: Rodolpho Toski Marques (PR)
Gols: Rigoni (35’/1ºT) (0-1), Mike (30’/2ºT) (1-1)
Cartões Amarelos: Léo Gomes (CHA), Galeano (SAO)
Cartões Vermelhos:

CHAPECOENSE
Keiller; Matheus, Kadu (Ignacio, Intervalo), Derlan, Busanello; Léo Gomes (Ronei, aos 36’2ºT), Alan Santos (Renê Junior, aos 20’/2ºT), Denner, Mike; Bruno Silva (Geuvânio, aos 27’/2ºT) e Anselmo Ramon (Rodrigo Silva, Intervalo). Técnico: Dino Camargo

SÃO PAULO
Tiago Volpi; Arboleda, Miranda, Léo; Galeano (Igor Gomes, aos 41’/2ºT), Nestor, Liziero (Luan, aos 19’2ºT) e Welington (Marquinhos, aos 35’2ºT); Rigoni, Éder (Calleri, aos 19’/2ºT) e Luciano. Técnico: Hernán Crespo

Whatmore has also previously coached Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe

ESPNcricinfo staff17-Dec-2020Nepal have appointed Dav Whatmore as head coach of the national side. The former Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Zimbabwe coach will have Raunak Bahadur Malla as general manager, while Binod Kumar Das will be taking over as cricket manager from the start of next year.Whatmore’s principal task at hand will be to secure qualification for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, with Nepal failing to secure a berth at the 2021 T20 World Cup in India. Whatmore’s appointment will bring a rich vein of experience to the national side, while also filling a vacancy that had persisted for nearly a year after Umesh Patwal stepped down in February.”Dave [sic] is extremely keen to take on this new challenge, as he strongly believes Nepal has great talent and a very bright future in international cricket,” said a press release by the Nepal Cricket Association. “Nepal is a beautiful country and Dave [sic] is looking forward to this new challenge with young talent in Nepal.”Whatmore’s highest honour as coach remains steering Sri Lanka to a World Cup title in 1996. He then went on to oversee Bangladesh’s rise from 2003-07, guiding them through to the Super Eights of the 2007 World Cup where they knocked India out and also upset South Africa.In the past, he has also coached the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchise for two seasons as well as Indian domestic side Kerala, who made their first Ranji Trophy semi-finals in 2018-19 under Whatmore.

أعرب مهاجم فريق آرسنال، جابرييل جيسوس، عن سعادته بعد فوز فريقه على برينتفورد في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وفاز آرسنال على نظيره برينتفورد بنتيجة 3/1، ضمن منافسات الجولة التاسعة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب “جي تيك كوميونيتي”.

وبهذه النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد آرسنال إلى النقطة 39 في المركز الثاني في ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، بينما تجمد رصيد برينتفورد عند النقطة 24 في المركز الثاني عشر.

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وقال جابرييل جيسوس في تصريحات لـ”TNT SPORTS”: “أعتقد أن الفريق قدم أداءً رائعًا اليوم، إن المجيء إلى هنا واللعب بالطريقة التي لعبنا بها أمر مذهل. بالطبع، أهم شيء هو الحصول على النقاط الثلاث وقد فعلنا ذلك، ولكن أهم شيء هو كيفية رد فعلنا وقد فعلنا ذلك”.

وأضاف جيسوس: “أواصل العمل ويمكن للجميع في النادي أن يخبروني كيف أعمل كل يوم، ليس أنا فقط بل الجميع. أنا لا أستسلم وليس من السهل اللعب لنادٍ كبير مثل أرسنال”.

وتابع: “الآن أستطيع أن أسجل الأهداف وأنا سعيد للغاية، أريد أن أستمر في التسجيل لمساعدة الفريق”.

وعن إمكانية تنافس آرسنال على اللقب: “نعم بالتأكيد سننافس على لقب الدوري الإنجليزي هذا الموسم، العامان الماضيان كانا رائعين. لم نفز بالدوري لكننا كنا سنقاتل من أجل تحقيق اللقب”.