Tag Futebol

Arsenal have recently turned a corner and they will be looking to build on that recent form with another victory in this afternoon’s widely-anticipated north London derby.

On the back of three successive victories, Mikel Arteta and his side welcome arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur to the Emirates Stadium and they know that another three points could see them leapfrog today’s opponents in the Premier League standings.

It’ll be no easy task, even if Spurs have seen back-to-back 3-0 defeats in the top-flight.

The Spaniard has plenty to think about ahead of kick-off, especially after his fringe stars put in a decent performance during their Carabao Cup win over League One minnows AFC Wimbledon in midweek.

One player who he must turn to is summer signing Takehiro Tomiyasu – their turnaround in fortunes has come with him in the starting XI and that’s no mere coincidence.

Signed in a €20m (£17m) deal from Serie A outfit Bologna, where he was once described as a “true Japanese warrior” by teammate Mitchell Dijks, the 22-year-old defender has excelled at right-back for Arteta.

Indeed, after just two appearances for the club in the Premier League, the 6 foot 2 beast already sits as the Gunners’ second highest-rated player (7.21), as per WhoScored figures.

He tops the charts for aerial duels won (five per game), which suggests he’s a physical specimen in this Arsenal side, whilst he can also do a lot further up the pitch, having recorded two shots and one dribble on his debut against Norwich City.

Arteta has been impressed with his impact both on and off the pitch. He told reporters (via the Mirror):

“First, more than the performances, it’s the way he’s settled, the way he’s gained everybody’s appreciation, the way he is.

“And then, yeah, he had no time to prepare against Norwich and then a proper Premier League traditional game at Burnley where I think he was exceptional.”

Tomiyasu should have no problems in adapting to such a big occasion.

Spurs may be struggling in attack after The Athletic revealed they had the worst expected goals total (4.42 xG) of anyone in the Premier League before this weekend’s fixtures, but on their day, Harry Kane and Heung-min Son will trouble pretty much any backline across Europe.

Nuno Santo’s side have fired off the second-fewest number of shots, too, but you can forget things like that in a game of this magnitude.

The pair scored 58.8% of the Lilywhites’ 68 league goals last season and on top of that, they registered a combined total of 24 assists, showing just how crucial and devastating they can be.

Tomiyasu, who can also play in the middle, could be the man to help thwart this threat, particularly as he often acts as a third centre-back when Kieran Tierney is bombing on up the left flank.

The £18m-rated Japan international simply must start at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

AND in other news, Once valued at £6.3m, now worth £58.5m: Arteta struck gold over Arsenal “game-changer”…

أعلن نادي مانشستر سيتي في بيان رسمي صباح اليوم الجمعة، تفاصيل إتمام التعاقد مع الأرجنتيني الشاب جوليان ألفاريز.

وكان مانشستر سيتي قد أعلن في يناير الماضي تعاقده مع ألفاريز، ولكنه ظل في ريفر بليت على سبيل الإعارة حتى نهاية الموسم في أمريكا الجنوبية.

وقال مانشستر سيتي في بيانه: “سيصل جوليان ألفاريز إلى مانشستر في نهاية هذا الأسبوع قبل موسم 2022/23”.

We are delighted to confirm the arrival of Julian Alvarez! 💙#ManCity pic.twitter.com/B9PiWVi3Pd — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 8, 2022

اقرأ أيضًا – على رأسهم محرز.. مانشستر سيتي يستعد لتجديد عقود ثلاثي الفريق

وأضاف: “لقد وقع اللاعب البالغ من العمر عقدًا مدته خمس سنوات ونصف مع مانشستر سيتي”.

وأوضح النادي في بيانه أن سيتم تقديم ألفاريز أمام جماهير السيتي في ويست ريسيبشن يوم الأحد، إلى جانب زملائه اللاعبين الجدد إرلينج هالاند وكالفين فيليبس وستيفان أورتيجا مورينو.

ألفاريز ظهر لأول مرة مع فريق ريفر بليت في أكتوبر 2018 ، ومنذ ذلك الحين اكتسب شهرة كواحد من أفضل المهاجمين الشباب في الأرجنتين.

وخلال مسيرته مع فريقه سجل 53 هدفًا وقدم 31 تمريرة حاسمة في 120 مباراة مع ريفر بليت وفاز بلقب الدوري الأرجنتيني.

As we’ve seen over time, making predictions about what young players will achieve in the game can be fraught with danger.

For every Wayne Rooney, there’s a Francis Jeffers waiting to bring you down to earth, but the 10 young players featured on this list do look primed for excellent Premier League careers.

Could any of them make the breakthrough in 2021/22? They’ll certainly hope so, as will the teams they play for.

Harvey Elliott (Liverpool)

Having leapt to prominence as the youngest player ever to appear in the Premier League, a spell at Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers last term has prepared Harvey Elliott for his first full season at Liverpool.

A nimble left-footer playing primarily on the right-hand side, Elliott could be the ideal understudy for Mo Salah at Anfield, and Jürgen Klopp is known to be a big fan.

At 18, Elliott is barely old enough to be served in a bar and still couldn’t legally play online casino games in Canada and beyond, but he already has a UEFA Super Cup winner’s medal, a Championship Young Player of the Season nod, and has broken the record for most assists from a teenager in the second tier in a single campaign (11).

Liam Delap (Manchester City)

There is something of a vacancy at Manchester City in attack after Sergio Agüero’s departure, and you wonder if Pep Guardiola will be tempted to throw Liam Delap into the mix?

The 18-year-old had a stellar campaign for the club’s development side last term, blasting 24 goals at a rate better than a goal per game.

Having already made his Premier League debut and scoring in the EFL Cup, Delap is very much knocking on the door of the Manchester City first team – could this be his breakthrough year?

Anthony Elanga (Manchester United)

The 19-year-old has already caught the eye of Manchester United fans after scoring a stunning goal in a pre-season friendly against Brentford.

This was no flash in the pan either, as the Swede notched nine goals in 16 games last season for the Under-23s team.

Able to play out wide or through the middle, Elanga has already netted his first Premier League goal and can expect to follow in the path of fellow youth-teamers-turned-Old-Trafford-stars Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood.

Marcelo Flores (Arsenal)

Born in Canada and representing Mexico at the youth level, Marcelo Flores has now settled in England at Arsenal.

He has performed well for the Under-18s team at the Gunners, and Flores is so mature for his age that he was even called up to the provisional Canada squad for their Gold Cup campaign, despite not yet making his first-team debut at Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta is known for giving youth a chance, and so Flores could reap the rewards of that approach in 2021/22.

Harvey White (Tottenham Hotspur)

The hope is that a loan spell in lower-league football can work wonders for young talent.

Harvey White earned rave reviews for his 22-game spell at Portsmouth last term, and the hope is that he can kick on and challenge for a first-team place at Tottenham under Nuno Espírito Santo.

With 10 goal contributions for their Under-23s last term, alongside his stint on the South Coast, White is certainly heading in the right direction.

Louie Barry (Aston Villa)

Having become the first Englishman to join Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, Louie Barry has been earmarked for success for some time.

Still only 18, he already has a winner’s medal from the Spanish ‘Juvenil’ division, plus a Youth Cup medal earned with Aston Villa last term. As if that wasn’t enough, he netted on his senior debut against Liverpool in the FA Cup.

Averaging a goal a game for the Villa Under-23s, despite his fledgling years, Barry could yet figure for the first team this year, with Dean Smith fearless in his blooding of the club’s talented youngsters.

Jean Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

New Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has made it abundantly clear that he plans to play a more possession-orientated style in 2021/22.

This is bad news for the burly Christian Benteke, and may mean more game time for Jean-Philippe Mateta in attack instead.

The 24-year-old has scored goals for the likes of Mainz and Le Havre, but he wasn’t really given a chance to shine by Roy Hodgson – perhaps Palace’s new dawn could be to his benefit?

Conor Coventry (West Ham)

There are plenty of West Ham fans who think that Conor Coventry is good enough to play for the first team already, especially if Declan Rice moves to pastures new.

Coventry’s form in pre-season has been eye-catching, and with 15 caps for the Republic of Ireland at the Under-21 level, he already has some experience in big games.

Having signed a long-term deal at the club, and with a first-team debut in the EFL Cup to his name, Coventry looks set for an exciting career at the Hammers.

Nathan Broadhead (Everton)

At 23, success at Everton has been a long time coming for Nathan Broadhead.

The winger finally made his debut for Brighton’s first team last season, and this could prove the catalyst for a more concerted run in senior football.

He notched 11 goals for Everton Under-23s last term, mainly from the wide areas, and his eye for goal could come in handy at the Toffees as Rafa Benítez plots his first campaign in charge.

Sam Greenwood (Leeds United)

A young striker will always find it tough to usurp Patrick Bamford at Leeds United, but if you’re good enough, then Marcelo Bielsa will give you a chance – and Sam Greenwood certainly looks to have the ability to go far in the game.

Leeds won the development Division 2 last season with Greenwood finding the net 12 times – could he prove to be an able deputy for Bamford?

Dean Windass has urged Marcelo Bielsa to sign a striker to help Patrick Bamford with the workload before the window shuts at 11pm, following the deadline day addition of Dan James from Manchester United.

Bamford, who scored his first Premier League goal of the season to rescue a point at Burnley on Sunday, has started all of Leeds’ 41 league fixtures since their promotion back to the top-flight.

But should the former Chelsea youngster get injured, it would leave Rodrigo as Bielsa’s only senior striker – and he’s scored just seven times in 31 appearances across all competitions since making the big-money switch from Valencia last summer, three of which have come this season.

Leeds are winless from their opening three matches this term, collecting just two points from a possible nine available, but aren’t short of goals having scored four times.

However, after predicting a more difficult second season for Bamford, Windass exclusively told Football FanCast that another frontman is badly needed for the Elland Road outfit:

“I would like to see Leeds sign a big striker or a goalscorer, no disrespect to Bamford, but it’ll be a tough season for him if he’s up there on his own, because he works his socks off.”

Aston Villa are now expected to pursue Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell, according to Sky Sports.

And, as to be expected, a number of Villa fans have been sharing their thoughts to the update on social media.

Jack Grealish’s £100m move to Manchester City appears to be finalised, with Sky Sports suggesting Villa will go for Cantwell.

The Canaries and Villa have a good relationship following the deal for Emiliano Buendia earlier this summer, however, Norwich do not want to lose the 23-year-old so close to the start of the new campaign.

The report claims that it will take a significant bid for Cantwell to leave Carrow Road, as Norwich have the option to extend the attacking midfielder’s deal by a further 12 months next summer.

Villa fans react

@villareport shared Sky Sports’ claim on Cantwell on Twitter. This is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply, with many below not exactly keen to see Cantwell arrive at Villa Park.

“if we pay 40m for cantwell with the 100m from JG , I will be livid. 25m max.”Credit: @bbqguy21″Make my day even worse why don’t you”Credit: @Kierancarroll_”Don’t think he’s worth 40 million though, maybe 20 to 25, would rather see jwp”Credit: @AndyPacey10″Meh. Perdro Neto should be the target.”Credit: @AndyServiceI1″Think we could be more ambitious.”Credit: @Mattqu”Biggest downgrade ever”Credit: @danpotts27

In other news: ‘All happening’ – Many Aston Villa fans react as ‘great’ news is confirmed. 

Manchester City are edging closer to the signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, but a recent report has suggested that would make any move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane very difficult this summer.

What’s the word?

Grealish and Kane have emerged as Pep Guardiola’s two top targets for the Citizens this summer and the former looks close to completing a move to the Etihad in a deal worth around £100m.

However, Manchester Evening News journalist Liam Corless has claimed that the deal for the Villa captain could see City end their interest in Kane, unless they are able to raise a significant amount of money through player sales between now and the end of the window.

As Spurs will likely demand well in excess of £100m for their talismanic striker, with chairman Daniel Levy clearly keen to keep him in North London, it simply isn’t financially viable for Manchester City to bring him in as well as Grealish in the same transfer window without significant sales.

A blow for Guardiola?

It seems baffling that City are seemingly prioritising a move for Grealish over the £108m-rated Kane when you consider the options that Guardiola currently has in their respective positions.

[snack-amp-story url=”https://www.footballfancast.com/web-stories/read-the-latest-manchester-city-transfer-rumours-and-news” title=”Read the latest Manchester City transfer rumours and news!”]

Whilst the Spanish manager can boast talents such as Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez on the wing, he has just Gabriel Jesus available as a senior striker in his squad following Sergio Aguero’s exit earlier in the summer.

Although the Citizens were sensational at times last season, they lacked a clinical striker on a number of occasions towards the end of the season and were punished by Chelsea in the FA Cup and Champions League, so signing a world-class talent such as Kane should really have been City’s priority ahead of the new season.

The 28-year-old striker is clearly keen on a move , with reports earlier today claiming that he has failed to turn up for training at Tottenham Hotspur but if City do complete a move for Grealish, it seems as if they will have to sell a number of first-team options before even considering a bid for the England captain.

[freshpress-quiz id=“577936”]

City fans certainly won’t be happy with this update, as they too will surely have been hoping to sign a clinical striker this summer, and now it seems as if a deal for Kane is going to be very difficult for the Citizens to complete and if they are to sign him, they may need to cash in on another star player.

And, in other news… Imagine him and Foden: Txiki can secure City’s future with swoop for “very strong” 18 y/o

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is seeking a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer as he searches for regular game time next season.

What’s the story?

According to the Northern Echo, Newcastle United remain hopeful of concluding a deal for the tough-tackling 23-year-old, and claim sources have told them that Choudhury has instructed his representatives to find him a new club.

The report states that the Newcastle hierarchy are aware of the former England Under-21 international’s wishes, although the club aren’t in a position to sign him on a permanent basis.

He’s not good enough

Choudhury was first linked with a move to St. James’ Park back in January, and Steve Bruce could finally secure his man this summer.

The £6.3 million-rated youngster was tipped for big things following his first-team debut in 2017 and has gone on to make 72 appearances for his boyhood club over the last four years.

However, Choudhury’s progress has been significantly stunted of late, with the likes of Wilfried Ndidi and Youri Tielemans keeping him on the bench for large spells.

He started just four Premier League games throughout 2020/21, and the arrival of Boubakary Soumare from Lille is expected to force him further down the Leicester pecking order.

With Brendan Rodgers’ charges achieving consecutive fifth-place finishes and a maiden FA Cup crown under the Northern Irish tactician’s tutelage, it’s hard to make a case for Choudhury being deserving of more minutes at the Midlands outfit.

And a hugely disappointing 6.19 WhoScored rating from his 10 top-flight outings last term is evidence that he’s not currently good enough to force his way into Leicester’s starting XI.

His departure on loan could be the most beneficial solution for all parties involved. The Foxes would free up funds on their wage bill without permanently losing a promising prospect, Choudhury would get some much-needed minutes under his belt and Newcastle would strengthen their squad whilst working on a very limited budget.

It remains to be seen whether the Englishman has a long-term future with Leicester, but a loan move away from his hometown appears to be the best option at this moment in time.

And, in other news…Leicester register their interest in £12m magician, he has “huge potential” 

Fulham have been handed a boost in their bid to bring Harry Wilson to Craven Cottage.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by Goal, who claimed that Marco Silva’s side are now leading the race to sign the Liverpool winger this summer, with the Cottagers appearing the most likely destination for the 24-year-old.

The report added that personal terms would not be an issue between the Wales international and the Championship club, although it remains to be seen whether or not Fulham will be willing to match Liverpool’s £15m valuation of the forward.

Finally, it is claimed that Jurgen Klopp’s side are unwilling to consider a loan move for Wilson, which is believed to have ruled out the likes of Swansea City, Benfica and West Bromwich Albion, all of whom have been reported to be interested in the winger.

Huge coup

Considering Wilson’s remarkable record in the Championship, should Fulham indeed go on to get a deal over the line for the 24-year-old this summer, it can easily be argued that the Welshman’s arrival would be a huge coup for the club.

Indeed, over his 37 Championship appearances while on loan at Cardiff City last season, the £15.3m-rated man bagged seven goals, provided 11 assists and created 11 big chances for his teammates.

These metrics saw the man whose Klopp dubbed a “world-class” striker of the ball earn an average SofaScore match rating of 7.20, ranking him as Mick McCarthy’s second-best player in the league last time out.

His returns during his time in Wales only add to the impressive hauls the £41k-per-week man has managed with Championship clubs previously, having scored seven goals and provided four assists over 13 appearances for Hull City as well as a further 16 goals and four assists over 43 appearances for Derby County.

In total, Wilson has scored 29 goals and provided 19 assists over 90 appearances in the Championship, a fine record considering his position on the pitch. With Fulham being rather goal-shy in the Premier League last term – Bobby Decordova-Reid was their top scorer with five for the campaign – adding a player of the Welshman’s prolific nature can only be seen as a positive for the club.

As such, with Silva undoubtedly hoping to secure an immediate return to the Premier League with Fulham next season, the addition of the Liverpool man would certainly provide a huge boost to the 44-year-old’s chances of going on to achieve this feat.

With the latest reports suggesting that Fulham look on course to win the race for the winger, things would very much appear to be looking on the up for Silva at Craven Cottage.

In other news: Journalist drops 10-word Fulham transfer claim on £27k-p/w machine, fans surely buzzing

يلتقي فريق روما الإيطالي مساء اليوم الأربعاء مع خصمه فريق فينورد الهولندي، في نهائي بطولة دوري المؤتمر الأوروبي.

ويستضيف ملعب “ارينا كومبيتاري” في ألبانيا مباراة الفريقين، في نهائي النسخة الأولى من بطولة دوري المؤتمر الأوروبي، 2021/22.

وكان روما قد تأهل إلى النهائي بعد تغلبه على ليستر سيتي بهدفين لهدف، بينما تغلب فينورد على أولمبيك مارسيليا بنتيجة 3-2. موعد مباراة روما وفينورد

من المقرر أن تنطلق المباراة في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، العاشرة بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة روما وفينورد

تُذاع المباراة عبر قناة beIN Sports 1 HD Premium. معلق مباراة روما وفينورد

سيعلق خليل البلوشي على أحداث المباراة مساء اليوم. تشكيل روما المتوقع أمام فينورد

حراسة المرمى: روي باتريسيو.

خط الدفاع: مانشيني، سمولينج، إيبانيز.

خط الوسط: كارسدورب، كريستانتي، أوليفيرا، زاليفسيكي.

خط الهجوم: بيليجريني، زانيولو، تامي أبراهام.

يمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنا.

England captain Nasser Hussain admitted that he had been mistaken to put Australia in on the opening day of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

CricInfo10-Nov-2002England captain Nasser Hussain admitted that he had been mistaken to put Australia in on the opening day of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.Australia declared their second innings on 296 for five, leaving England a winning target of 464, but they collapsed to 79 all out off just 28.2 overs to lose by 384 runs.”We played poorly in parts and today was not very good,” Hussain said. “We’ve lost in places like Sri Lanka and come back before, but Australia are setting the benchmark in world cricket at the moment and this will be our toughest test to date. We’ve just got to work hard in the nets and turn it round ourselves.””I read the wicket wrong on the first day and the buck stops with me on thatone,” he added. “I just thought if there was anything in the wicket we needed our young bowlers to get something, but there wasn’t anything in it.”However the Australian captain Steve Waugh revealed that he too had been planning to bowl if he had won the toss.”We were planning to bowl,” said Waugh. “There was a bit in the wicket butEngland didn’t bowl well. The significance of the toss is overrated though. Whatever you do first you’ve got to do it well.”There’s no doubt England will find it hard to come back from this, it’s a pretty devastating loss. But that’s why you play Test cricket, to see whether you can come back from adversity, and they’ve certainly found themselves in a tough position now.”In the end it’ll probably be written up as an easy Test match win but we had to fight back hard on day three. I think England will have a lot more in store for us in the rest of the series. They’ve already shown that they can come back so there’s no reason why they can’t do it again.”Waugh was full of praise for Man-of-the-Match Matthew Hayden, who added a rapid 103 to his first-innings 197. “Matty Hayden is batting almost as well as anyone in the history of the game at the moment,” he said.”It was a pretty special Test match obviously, especially playing in front of my home crowd,” said Hayden. “It’s wonderful that you can get an opportunity to represent your country and then to achieve a milestone like that is something special.”