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It was 31 from 12, and then 16 from six, and then there were wickets, wides, no-balls, sixes, arguments… pretty much everything

ESPNcricinfo staff23-Oct-2022

18.1: Haris Rauf to Hardik, 1 run
Length ball angling into the corridor, sits deep in his crease and flat-bats it along the ground to deep midwicket18.2: Haris Rauf to Kohli, 1 run
Length ball outside off, slapped on the bounce to deep cover point18.3: Haris Rauf to Hardik, no run
Extra bounce. Short outside off, and the ball beats Hardik’s attempted uppercut18.4: Haris Rauf to Hardik, 1 run
Hard length., angling into the body. Can’t pull that, just manages to send it dribbling towards long-on off the sticker of the bat18.5: Haris Rauf to Kohli, SIX runs
Okay, wow. Has Kohli ever played a better shot in T20 cricket? Length ball, finishing around bail-high, and Kohli punches it with an almost straight bat, straight back over the bowler’s head. Swivels through the hip a little as he does so, a la Jos Buttler, and it easily carries over the rope18.6: Haris Rauf to Kohli, SIX runs
Fullish, angling into leg stump, and Kohli has caused the MCG to explode into pure noise. A flick of the wrists, and the ball sails over the boundary to the left of fine leg. Wow!Fifteen off that over. Twelve off those last two balls. And it comes down to 16 off this final over, with Mohammad Nawaz to bowl. What an incredible game this has been. What an innings Virat Kohli has played.Mohammad Rizwan is standing back to the spinner! Deep extra-cover, long-off, long-on, cow corner, deep square leg are back.19.1: Nawaz to Hardik, OUT
Got him, what a strike for Pakistan! Flat, speared into the pads, and Hardik loses his shape completely as he tries to slog this over the leg side. Edges it, and the ball balloons to the fielder at cover pointAnd with the new T20I rules in place, it’ll be Dinesh Karthik on strike and not Kohli, even though the batters crossed over. DK isn’t the greatest of starters against spin, usually…19.2: Nawaz to Karthik, 1 run
Down the track, and he gets a full-toss that’s chest-high when he meets it. Would it have been as high if he was standing in his normal position? Probably not. Swatted down to long-onKohli on strike. Fifteen to win off four balls. Fourteen to tie. Nawaz is basically bowling left-arm medium.19.3: Nawaz to Kohli, 2 runs
They need a boundary every ball, almost, but they only get two here. Very full, almost a wide yorker, and Kohli drags it down to long-on, all along the ground19.4: Nawaz to Kohli, (no ball) SIX runs
Full-toss, full-toss, and it’s gone for six!!!! It’s only just gone for six, but it’s gone for six nonetheless! On off stump, and it’s a fairly high full-toss too – it’s been called no-ball!!! – and Kohli swats it away over the leg side. Deep square leg leaps to his right, gets a hand to the ball to try and flap it back into play, but it still lands beyond the ropeBabar’s having a heated discussion with the umpires. Was that above waist height? Tight call, I would think.Suddenly, India need 6 off 3. Such a massive difference from 13 off 3.19.4: Nawaz to Kohli, 1 wide
Now he bowls a wide! All the pressure is on the poor bowler, and he looks to keep it away from Kohli’s reach, but ends up spearing his wide yorker beyond the off-side tramline19.4: Nawaz to Kohli, 3 byes
Bowled him, but it’s a free hit! And they run three by the time the throw comes in from the third man region!!! Full, angling into off stump, and Kohli misses his attempted sweep. But he knows it’s a free-hit, and he sets off at full pace, as does DK. The ball rolls between the keeper and short third, and they pick up three byesPhew. It’s down to two off two now, with DK on strike. Absolutely incredible scenes at the G. Do Pakistan bring their fielders in to crowd the ring? Nope, just four inside the circle. Keeper comes back up to the stumps.19.5: Nawaz to Karthik, OUT
Got him, a stumping off the pads!!! Goes flat, angling down leg, following DK’s movement to make room. Looks to sweep, and the ball dribbles off the pad behind the wicket. And Rizwan is alert to the fact that DK has stumbled out of his crease. What a moment. Rizwan is well down the leg side when he collects the ball, and he falls to his right to complete the stumpingWhodathunkit. R Ashwin to face the last ball, with two runs needed. One to tie. Still just four inside the circle.19.6: Nawaz to Ashwin, 1 wide
And Nawaz bowls a wide!!!! Expects Ashwin to try and make room, maybe, and sends a flat, quick one well down the leg side. Ashwin just watches it pass him, and the MCG explodes once more!Seven fielders in the circle now.19.6: Nawaz to Ashwin, 1 run
And Ashwin clears one of those infielders!!! What a cool, collected, and elegant finish!!! Full, angling into the stumps, and Ashwin makes a little bit of room and scoops the ball over mid-off. What a finish! What a freaking game!!!Virat Kohli. A few weeks ago, there were people (myself included) asking if he should still be part of India’s T20I line-up. There’s a reason I’m not a coach or a selector. Let’s go back to the seventh over of this innings. India were 31 for 4, and going absolutely nowhere. What followed was a partnership for the ages between Kohli and Hardik Pandya, and when it came down to the finish, when it came down to 28 to win off eight balls, it was Kohli who found the route to the boundary. Two back-to-back sixes off the excellent Haris Rauf, and that put all the pressure on Mohammad Nawaz, whose last over had been held back.

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The Bengal seamer came to know about his call-up while playing for Rest of India in the Irani Cup

PTI02-Oct-2022

Bengal seamer Mukesh Kumar did not know about his national selection until he was added to the Indian team’s official WhatsApp group.That’s when he realised that he had been selected for the ODI series against South Africa, starting October 6 in Lucknow.”I got very emotional. It was all blur,” Mukesh told PTI from Rajkot, where he is playing for Rest of India in the Irani Cup. “I could only remember my late father Kashi Nath Singh’s face. My father, till I played Ranji Trophy for Bengal, didn’t think I was good enough to do well professionally. . (He had doubts whether I was even capable of doing that or not.)”Related

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Mukesh, 28, lost his father to a brain stroke before the Ranji Trophy finals last year. He would train in the morning and then spend time beside his father’s hospital bed. “Today, my mom had tears in her eyes,” Mukesh said after the news of his selection. “She was so emotional. Everyone at home started crying.”Hailing from Gopalganj district in Bihar, Mukesh had appeared for the exam to join the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) three times because his father wanted him to get a government job, and he is now employed by the Comptroller and Auditor General office.He has been Bengal’s most consistent new-ball bowler and his five-wicket haul for India A in the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A and a four-for on the first day of the ongoing Irani Cup game fast-tracked his selection into the Indian team.” (You can have God’s gift but if you don’t put in the hard work then nothing will happen),” he said. “Life is all about learning and it never stops. My endeavour would be to ensure that till I play cricket, I should never stop learning. [VVS] Laxman sir told me, ‘Mukesh, whatever lengths you bowl for Bengal and how you set up batters, just replicate that consistently.’ I just followed his instruction.”Mukesh has taken 113 wickets in 31 first-class matches, including the ongoing Irani Cup game, and has 17 wickets in 18 List A games with an economy rate of 5.17. He is one of those rare cricketers in recent times who has made it to India’s limited-overs squad without playing in the IPL.When asked whether his mother would be present to watch if he makes his debut against South Africa, Mukesh said: ” (More than watching me from the ground, my mother would like to see me become successful.)”

Leicestershire collapse to seamer before opener’s 97 secures overnight lead

ECB Reporters Network13-Sep-2022

Michael Jones missed out on a second century of the season against the Foxes but Durham moved into a slender lead over the home side on day two of their LV= Insurance County Championship match, albeit with five wickets lost.The Scotland top-order batter, who made 108 against Leicestershire at Chester-le-Street in April, fell for 97 this time after being dropped on 80, but it was thanks largely to him that Durham closed on 239 for five with a 37-run advantage over the side at the bottom of Division Two.Left-arm spinner Callum Parkinson, the Leicestershire skipper, took three for 43 with a feeling he might have bowled himself more on a pitch giving him some help. Veteran seamer Chris Wright picked up two well deserved late wickets.Earlier, England pace bowler Matthew Potts had taken six for 52 as Leicestershire were dismissed for 202, debutant Sol Budinger failing to add to his 63 not out overnight but finishing as his new side’s top scorer.Having resumed on 97 for two, Leicestershire were all out by lunch – albeit one delayed by the fall of the ninth wicket. Following the departure of Budinger leg before in the third over of the morning, they collapsed to 130 for eight, losing six wickets for 31.Potts wrecked the middle order with three wickets in four overs. Swinging deliveries had Louis Kimber and Harry Swindells caught behind, the latter off an inside edge, before his pace left Ed Barnes surveying his shattered stumps.Colin Ackermann was leg before playing across one from Paul Coughlin, who picked up a third wicket in the innings when Tom Scriven was caught at backward point off a careless shot.Landing the final, decisive blows proved more difficult for the Durham bowlers, the last two wickets adding 72 more runs, although Wright was dropped at second slip on 15 before he fell for 29. Parkinson eked out 31 before a top edge to cover brought his downfall, Potts dismissing both for his second six-for against Leicestershire this season.The second session went no better for the home side as Durham put on exactly 100 for one wicket, although Leicestershire’s bowlers were a little unlucky. Wright and the left-armer Michael Finan posed problems for the Durham openers, both of whom were fortunate at times. When the ball did find the edge, it went to ground. Jones reached fifty from 71 balls with eight fours.In the event, it was after Parkinson brought himself on after 26 overs that they made a breakthrough, the skipper drawing Sean Dickson down the pitch to drive a ball that started wide and turned wider. Rishi Patel held a good catch at backward point.As Parkinson celebrated, spectators may have been forgiven for wondering why he had delayed his introduction for so long, especially given that the wicket clearly suited him. With the left-handed Scott Borthwick next in, there seemed to be an opportunity.Nonetheless, after bowling a couple of overs before tea, he went back to seam at the start of the third session, although he should have seen a reward when Jones, on 80, smarting from a blow on the thigh the previous delivery, edged Barnes to first slip only for Kimber to spill a regulation chance. Wright again looked sharp.It was 20 overs into the final session before Parkinson bowled again, and again he made an immediate impact as Jones, who had moved to within three runs of a third ton of the season with his 16th four in the previous over, edged to Ackermann at slip.There was clearly something there for Parkinson, who struck another blow a couple of overs later, surprising Borthwick with a quicker ball that bowled him through his legs.With the floodlights on but the light still good, the persevering Wright, still finding plenty of movement, picked up two deserved wickets, having both David Bedingham and Coughlin was caught behind. Nic Maddinson – penalised for an oversized bat against Derbyshire last week – is unbeaten on 37.

تعرض مصطفى العش، مدافع الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، لإصابة قوية خلال مواجهة فاركو الجارية الآن ضمن منافسات مسابقة الدوري المصري موسم 2024-2025.

ويلتقي الأهلي مع فاركو، في لقاء حاسم لتحديد بطل الدوري، على ملعب استاد القاهرة، في الجولة الثامنة من مرحلة الحسم للدوري المصري، إذ يحتاج المارد الأحمر للفوز أو التعادل لحسم اللقب رسميًا.

طالع | ترتيب الدوري المصري 2024-2025 (مباشر)

ويتقدم الأهلي على فاركو بهدفين مقابل لا شيء سجلهما المهاجم الفلسطيني وسام أبوعلي في الدقيقتين 10 و34 من عمر المباراة.

وبعد الهدف الثاني بدقائق أصيب مصطفى العش، بعد تدخل مع أحد لاعبي فاركو، حيث لم يستطع استكمال اللقاء وغادر الملعب وحل أشرف داري بدلًا منه.

ويحتل الأهلي، المركز الأول من جدول ترتيب المسابقة برصيد 55 نقطة قبل المباراة، بينما بيراميدز والذي يواجه سيرميكا كليوباترا حاليًا في المركز الثاني برصيد 53 نقطة.

حسم الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، برئاسة هاني أبو ريدة، خطواته الجديدة التي من شأنها دعم النادي الأهلي قبل خوض منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025.

ففي اجتماع مجلس الإدارة الذي ترأسه المهندس هاني أبو ريدة، اليوم السبت، تقرر فتح فترة قيد استثنائية للنادي الأهلي تبدأ غداً 1 يونيو وتستمر حتى 10 من نفس الشهر، وذلك لتسهيل تسجيل لاعبين جدد قبل انطلاق بطولة كأس العالم للأندية.

ويأتي هذا القرار في إطار الحد الأقصى المعتمد من لوائح الاتحاد الدولي، التي تحدد قواعد عدد اللاعبين الأجانب المسموح لهم بالمشاركة.

طالع أيضًا | سجل 23 هدفًا في 26 مباراة.. سانت بولتن يكشف لـ”بطولات” حقيقة مفاوضات الأهلي لضم كلودي مبويي

كما أكد اتحاد الكرة في بيانه الذي نُشر عبر الصفحة الرسمية بموقع “فيس بوك”، أن الأهلي سيعود إلى قواعد القيد المحلية المعتادة بمجرد انتهاء مشاركته في البطولة.

وتقام البطولة في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية بين 15 يونيو و13 يوليو 2025، بنظام المجموعات، حيث وقع الأهلي في مجموعة تضم فرقًا قوية مثل إنتر ميامي الأمريكي، بالميراس البرازيلي، وبورتو البرتغالي.

وتعد بطولة كأس العالم للأندية المقبلة هي النسخة الأكبر من حيث المشاركة، حيث تستضيفها الولايات المتحدة بمشاركة 32 فريقًا، من بينها أربعة فرق إفريقية، على رأسهم الأهلي الممثل الوحيد لمصر، إلى جانب الترجي التونسي، الوداد المغربي، وماميلودي صن داونز الجنوب إفريقي.

لا يبدو النجاح الذي يصنعه سيموني إنزاجي، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي إنتر ميلان مجرد صدفة، بل هو نتاج تراكمي لمدرب رفض الاستسلام وكان لديه الكثير من الإصرار لإقتناص الفرصة الثانية. 

ونجح إنتر ميلان في الصعود لنهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا بعد الفوز على برشلونة بمجموع مباراتي الذهاب والإياب 7/6، ليواجه باريس سان جيرمان، يوم السبت الموافق 31/5/2025، على ملعب “أليانز أرينا”.

وصعد إنتر ميلان لنهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا للمرة الثانية خلال آخر 3 سنوات في حقبة سيموني إنزاجي.

ومن رؤية مشوار إنزاجي التدريبي، نستطيع اكتشاف أنه عندما ينافس على بطولة ويفشل في تحقيقها يعود مرة أخرى للتتويج بها، وهذا ما نستطرده في السطور التالية.

اقرأ أيضًا | إنزاجي: الجميع ركز على يامال لكن زميله أبهرني.. ولم نكن متكبرين أمام برشلونة مشوار إنزاجي المثير مع لاتسيو 

في عام 2016 تسلم إنزاجي مهمة تدريب نادي لاتسيو بشكل مؤقت، استطاع أن يحقق الفوز في 4 مباريات وخسر 3، إدارة لاتسيو حينها أبرمت اتفاقًا مع الأرجنتيني مارسيلو بيلسا لتدريب الفريق الأول، ولكن بعد يومين فقط استقال بيلسا ونشبت خلافات بينهما ولضيق الوقت تم التعاقد مع إنزاجي.

ومع أول موسم لإنزاجي استطاع أن يضع بصمته سريعًا، صعد بـ لاتسيو إلى نهائي كأس إيطاليا لكنه خسر أمام يوفنتوس، ولأن السيدة العجوز كان بطلًا للدوري والكأس، شارك لاتسيو باعتباره وصيفًا للكأس في بطولة السوبر الإيطالي.

في مباراة مجنونة انتهت بنتيجة 3/2 بعد اللجوء إلى الأشواط الإضافية وتقدم لاتسيو بهدفين وتعادل اليوفي بثنائية ديبالا، جوردان لوكاكاو بديل الجبهة اليسرى استطاع أن يخترق منطقة الجزاء ويرسل عرضية مُتقنة لـ أليساندرو مورجيا ليسجل الثالث ويكتب لـ إنزاجي أولى بطولاته في مسيرته التدريبية ويعوض خسارته النهائي الأول له.

في موسم 2018 استطاع أن يصل لنهائي كأس إيطاليا وتوج هذه المرة بالبطولة على حساب أتلانتا، بالتالي تكرر مواجهة السوبر أمام يوفنتوس ليستطيع إنزاجي الفوز بالسوبر للمرة الثانية بنتيجة 3/1، ليضع اسمه على الساحة التدريبية الإيطالية.

فترته مع لاتسيو وفقًا لحالة الفريق حينها تعتبر ممتازة، حيث حقق بطولة السوبر الإيطالي مرتين وكأس إيطاليا مرة، خاض 244 مباراة فاز في 131 وتعادل في 140 وخسر 70. إنزاجي يبدأ مسيرته مع إنتر ميلان

في عام 2021 بعد الأزمات التي حدثت بين كونتي وإدارة إنتر، تم إعلان سيموني إنزاجي مدربًا جديدًا للنيراتزوري.

الجمهور لم يكن مقتنعًا باختيار إنزاجي لأنهم رأوا أن ما حققه مع لاتسيو مجرد طفرة، لكن استطاع إنزاجي سريعًا أن يثبت العكس بقوة شخصيته وعناده وأول موسم له مع إنتر فاز ببطولة كأس إيطاليا والسوبر الإيطالي وصعد من دور المجموعات خلف ريال مدريد بفارق 3 نقاط فقط.

بدأ إنزاجي كسب ثقة الجمهور بعدما تأهل إلى الأدوار الإقصائية عقب فشل التأهل من دور المجموعات مرتين في عهد كونتي وغياب عن الساحة الأوروبية منذ حقبة جوزية مورينيو.

في 2022/2023 كرر تتويجه ببطولة كأس إيطاليا وقدم موسم أوروبي ممتاز أقصى فيه برشلونة وتأهل مع بايرن ميونخ لدور الـ16، وأكمل رحلته في البطولة حتى صعد إلى نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا للمرة الأولى منذ عام 2010.

إنزاجي قدم مباراة جيدة واستطاع أن يكون ندًا عنيدًا أمام سيتي جوارديولا بشراسته التكتيكية المعهودة خاصةً وأنه أقصى ريال مدريد حينها بعد رباعية ملعب الاتحاد.

خيبة أمل شعر بها المدرب الإيطالي المتحدي بعد الأداء العبقري في النهائي، لكن قدم رودري أبت أن تمتنع عن تسجيل هدف تتويج بيب جوارديولا بدوري أبطال أوروبا منذ عام 2011.

لكن كعادة إنزاجي الذي لا يعرف الاستسلام، في موسم 2023/2024 استطاع أن يتوج ببطولتي الدوري والسوبر الإيطالي.

إنزاجي الآن على موعد مع كتابة التاريخ ونهائي دوري أبطال جديد، هل يقُم بما اعتاد عليه ويقتنص الفرصة الثانية ويتوج بطلًا لـ “ذات الأذنين” أم يفعلها باريس سان جيرمان ويحقق البطولة الأولى في تاريخه؟.

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The allrounder has called on the bowling attack to “think a little bit out of the box” as SA aim to rebound from 1-0 down

Firdose Moonda14-Jul-2022

Shabnim Ismail is available for selection for South Africa’s second ODI against England after missing last month’s Test and Monday’s first ODI with a calf strain. Ismail’s recovery comes at a crucial juncture on the tour: South Africa lost the first ODI by five wickets and must win in Bristol to stay alive in the series.Allrounder Nadine de Klerk has suggested South Africa have lacked intensity so far, and that is a quality Ismail is known to possess in seemingly endless supply.If picked, Ismail will bolster a bowling attack that conceded 219 runs in 32.1 overs as England strolled to a modest target with 107 balls to spare in the series-opener. While the match was lost by the batters, who languished at 109 for 5 after 30 overs in their innings, and had only one partnership of over 35, the bowlers were unable to keep Emma Lamb quiet and offered too many deliveries wide of off stump.”It definitely wasn’t our best performance,” de Klerk said. “We had a look at the game and we know that we were far off.”She identified a general lethargy in all departments as the reason for South Africa failing to challenge England and promised a more proactive style of play in the remaining matches. “We need to play positive cricket. We are much better than what we showed two days ago. We lacked a bit of intensity but we have been training really well,” she said. “We’re tying a few options against certain bowlers and we will go out and show a lot more aggression [in our] batting and take the bowlers on a little bit more.”Nadine de Klerk scored a career-best 38 and took 2 for 44 in the first ODI•Getty Images

South Africa’s batters dragged themselves through most of their innings of Monday, with none of the top five striking at a rate above 66.66 and were in danger of falling short of 200 until Chloe Tryon’s 73-ball 88 and her 97-run partnership with de Klerk, who scored a career-best 38 “It really helped batting with Chloe who was going well at that stage,” de Klerk said. “She just kept telling me to be really positive and look to score runs.”de Klerk went on to record South Africa’s best figures on the day – 2 for 44 – and was the most economical bowler in the match but recognised that the attack as a whole needs to be more focused and more innovative in their approach. “With the ball, it wasn’t our best day. We have to try and be as consistent as we can and just land the ball in the same spot,” she said. “And we also need to use our variations and think a little bit out of the box.”Ultimately, de Klerk may be reflecting on the next challenge facing South Africa as they prepare for next year’s T20 World Cup and beyond – how to catch up with teams like England and Australia. At this year’s ODI tournament, it was evident that there is a sizable gulf between Australia and the rest. But South Africa were also shown up by England in the semi-finals, despite beating them in the group stage, which may indicate what pressure does to a team like South Africa, whose domestic structure is not as strong as England’s or Australia’s.For de Klerk, regular game time and exposure to franchise leagues is what has helped her own game, and she hopes it could do similar for the other players. “Your confidence grows, you get a little bit older and you get a little bit more experience when you play against high-quality teams where you have to adapt to conditions a bit quicker and you have some powerful hitters and when playing in leagues like the Big Bash.”Ismail is a seasoned campaigner in both leagues and the international set-up and if de Klerk is right and it’s fresh thinking South Africa are looking for, they’ll be more than happy to have her back on Friday.

da betsson： Newcastle United have lift-off. In the space of a few days, Chelsea and Arsenal have been put to the sword across two competitions by Eddie Howe’s men.

da mrbet： It’s been a patchy start to the season, with issues leaking into the first team’s football after a summer transfer window that left plenty to be desired, but it’s important to never forget that the Magpies are one of the most dangerous sides in England – something that Arsenal know only too well.

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners desperately needed three points at St. James’ Park to turn their flagging title bid back on track, but failed to get going, lacking creativity and bite against the titanic Toon.

We’ll get to the rear end of the pitch in a moment, but first, let’s pay homage to the resurgent Alexander Isak, who’s been reminding just about everybody that he’s one of the best number nines in the business.

Alexander Isak has found his feet

Isak started the season slowly, to be sure. However, the 25-year-old sharpshooter netted in both recent fixtures against Chelsea and scored again today against Arsenal, taking his tally to four goals and one assist across ten matches.

Alexander Isak’s Performance vs Arsenal

Match Stats

#

Minutes played

90′

Goals

1

Touches

30

Shots (on target)

2 (2)

Accurate passes

14/20 (70%)

Key passes

0

Dribbles (completed)

3 (1)

Total duels (won)

10 (3)

Stats via Sofascore

In many ways, it was a typical performance from the centre forward, who wasn’t on the ball at every stage but showcased great movement and hold-up play throughout.

And the header. Wow. The Swede fired past the hapless David Raya with an almighty effort, served by Anthony Gordon, who was brilliant throughout.

He might have notched the match-winning moment, but Isak wasn’t the best player on the pitch. Arsenal might not have looked that great in attack, but this is largely due to the host defenders, with Tino Livramento deserving of special praise.

Tino Livramento was immense vs Arsenal

Martin Keown noted that Livramento was just as good as his alternate full-back, Lewis Hall, who was busier as he dealt with Bukayo Saka. Keown would be right: Livramento proved once again that he is one of England’s finest up-and-coming talents with an almighty display against Arsenal.

Arsenal are supposed to be one of the most combative and crunching teams in the Premier League. Arteta has cultivated a rich crop in north London, though is starting to reinforce his side with steel, stepping away from the flashiness that was on show at the earlier stage of the project.

Newcastle dispelled that notion, at least on the day. Livramento was brilliant, fundamental to the victory. As per Sofascore, he won all four of his ground duels, created two key passes and triumphed with his one attempted dribble.

Livramento’s performance was certainly noticed, with 90min writing: ‘Won his battle with the fleet-footed Gabriel Martinelli and was similarly imposing after Leandro Trossard moved into a wider role. A fantastic display from the young full-back on the big stage.’

The Three Lions star was even handed a 9/10 match rating, underscoring just how magnificent his effort was in negating Arsenal’s attack.

Newcastle are making headway after a slow start. With a brilliant couple of wins in the bag, it’s time to turn heads toward the top of the Premier League and a potential slice of cup silverware too.

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