أكد وليد صلاح الدين، مدير الكرة بالنادي الأهلي، أن الجهاز الطبي بالنادي منح جميع لاعبي الفريق الأول وأفراد الجهاز الفني، تطعيمات ضد فيروس الالتهاب الكبدي الوبائي “A”، بالتعاون مع إحدى الشركات المتخصصة في مجال الرعاية الصحية، وذلك حرصًا على سلامة اللاعبين ومنظومة الكرة بالكامل.
وأوضح وليد صلاح الدين في تصريحات عبر الموقع الرسمي للأهلي، أن النادي يولي اهتمامًا كبيرًا بالجوانب الطبية والوقائية، حيث يواصل تنفيذ خطة دورية تشمل إجراءات فحص وتطعيم مستمرة بالتنسيق مع الجهات المختصة، لضمان الحفاظ على جاهزية اللاعبين وتوفير بيئة صحية وآمنة داخل النادي.
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وتأتي هذه الخطوة عقب إصابة لاعب الوسط إمام عاشور بالتهاب الكبد الوبائي “A”، ما استدعى دخوله المستشفى لتلقي العلاج والرعاية اللازمة.
ورغم خروجه بعد استقرار حالته، إلا أنه لم يشارك في التدريبات بعد، ويواصل تنفيذ برنامجه العلاجي والتأهيلي حتى تمام التعافي.
ومن جانب آخر، يستأنف الأهلي مشواره في الدوري المصري الممتاز عندما يواجه فريق بتروجيت غدًا الأربعاء، الموافق 29 أكتوبر، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية عشرة، على ملعب المباراة في تمام الساعة الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة.
Ruben Amorim secured his second Manchester United win in a row on Sunday against Everton in convincing fashion, putting four goals past Sean Dyche’s outfit.
The win lifted the Red Devils up to ninth in the Premier League, sitting just six points off second-placed Arsenal with two-thirds of the campaign remaining.
There’s no denying that the 39-year-old has transformed the feeling around the club since his appointment, with huge signs of improvement on the pitch in recent matches.
Since he’s taken charge of the side, Amorim has led United to a three-game unbeaten run – which included a 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League in midweek.
However, the most recent victory is undoubtedly the most impressive of his tenure, with two players starring in Manchester on Sunday afternoon.
Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee’s stats vs Everton
Academy star Marcus Rashford has had his fair share of doubters in recent months, failing to get anywhere near his goalscoring tally from the 2022/23 season, when he notched 30 in all competitions.
The former England international has registered seven so far this campaign, including a double in the recent outing with Everton in the Premier League.
He grabbed the opener, before scoring his second of the match just seconds into the second half, notching his first double in a match since the Carabao Cup victory over Barnsley back in September.
Amorim decided to drop Rasmus Hojlund despite his double in the Europa League just a couple of days prior, replacing the Dane with Joshua Zirkzee.
The Netherlands international has struggled since his £36.5m summer transfer, scoring just once on the opening day victory over Fulham.
However, he was handed the opportunity to start at Old Trafford on Sunday, grabbing his opportunity with both hands, scoring twice alongside Rashford.
Zirkzee featured for the entirety of the contest, only managing four touches in the opposition box, scoring with two of them, showcasing his clinical nature within the final third – something which United have desperately lacked in recent months.
This January will be an interesting window for the boss, with huge calls to make on the future of some players, but it could present an opportunity to land numerous talents, including one player who’s been followed closely in recent months.
Man United plotting move for PL talent
According to former United scout Mick Brown via Football Insider, the club have been scouting and are “looking at” Wolves forward Matheus Cunha with the view to making a potential move in 2025.
The 25-year-old has massively outperformed the rest of his teammates at Molineux during the opening stages of the season, registering seven goals and three assists in his opening 13 games.
Cunha
The report states that the Red Devils see him as an ideal player for Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system, given his ability to feature in the striker or attacking midfield role, but it would allegedly take a huge offer for Gary O’Neil’s side to part with their star man.
Cunha, who’s previously been dubbed as ”unbelievable” by teammate Mario Lemina, has had a huge impact in attacking areas during 2024/25, being involved in 60% of their Premier League goals to date.
Games played
13
Goals scored
7
Assists
3
Pass completion
79%
Chances created
23
Successful dribbles
24
Touches in opposition box
63
Possession won in the final third
10
Boasting seriously good numbers this term, he could be the perfect foil for the likes of Zirkzee and Rashford, operating in the pockets behind the attacking duo to create chances at will.
Indeed, the Wolves star has showcased he’s got the ability to provide endless opportunities for other forwards, completing 24 successful dribbles so far this season, whilst also notching 23 chances created – a tally only bettered by Bruno Fernandes in the current first-team setup.
It’s unclear how much the Brazilian would set back Amorim and the hierarchy in January, but his talent is evident, taking the club’s forward to the next level should they win the race for his signature.
The last few matches have injected a sense of positivity back into the fanbase, with the potential addition of Cunha massively aiding Rashford and Zirkzee in their ambitions of bolstering their respective goalscoring tallies come the end of the season.
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Manchester United’s unbeaten run continued under the reign of Ruben Amorim.
As Liverpool’s centre-back problem continues to become one of Arne Slot’s biggest concerns, scouts have now reportedly told Michael Edwards to sign a Marc Guehi alternative.
Liverpool's centre-back problem
For all the £400m that they spent in the summer, Liverpool still had one glaring problem when the deadline passed and that came at centre-back. Edwards and Richard Hughes remained stubborn on their stance that it was Guehi or nothing, which very nearly worked in their favour. The Crystal Palace defender was hours away from becoming a Liverpool player, only for Crystal Palace to pull the plug and leave the Reds hanging.
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Without the England international, Liverpool were left to fall back on Virgil van Diijk, Ibrahima Konate, an injury-prone Joe Gomez and the young Giovanni Leoni. It looked destined to become one of their biggest problems and Leoni’s season-ending ACL injury has since sparked further concern that Slot could be forced to turn towards some auxiliary options.
What also hasn’t helped that problem is the form of Konate. The Frenchman, who has less than 12 months remaining on his current contract, has been far from his best and was guilty of a number of errors in back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray.
With Real Madrid sniffing around and contract talks ongoing without a resolution, Konate’s performances come at the wrong time in front of those at Anfield. After Leoni’s injury, however, Slot can only turn to Gomez if he wants to drop the defender.
It’s a problem that the Reds are likely to solve in 2026, but that may not see Guehi arrive. Instead, scouts are reportedly telling Edwards to sign an unexpected option.
Liverpool scouts tell Edwards to sign Lacroix
As reported by Football Insider, Liverpool scouts are now telling Edwards to sign Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace and not Guehi. Those at Anfield have even dubbed the French defender a “Rolls-Royce” and believe that he is quietly one of the best centre-backs that the Premier League has to offer.
It would be an incredible blow for Palace, who would likely lose Guehi to another side even if Liverpool decide to pursue Lacroix. As for those at Anfield, they’d be signing an underrated part of the Eagles’ current 19-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
Starts
6
6
Progressive Passes
8
23
Successful Aerial Duels
17
13
Ball Recoveries
16
19
When compared, it’s easy to see why Palace are 19 games unbeaten in all competitions. Lacroix and Guehi have formed one of the most impressive partnerships in the Premier League this season, but Liverpool can only pick one.
Edwards and Hughes will already know Guehi well, although there’s no denying that Lacroix is worth taking a look at. With growing interest in the former elsewhere, the Reds could surprise everyone by signing the latter in 2026.
Off the back of picking up a battling draw away at Crystal Palace last time out in the Premier League, Sunderland should be full to the brim with confidence as Aston Villa come to town.
After all, Unai Emery’s Villans are yet to even score a goal in the tough division so far this season, away from also failing to collect a single win, with the Black Cats also two victories from two on home turf at the Stadium of Light.
Still, Sunderland will know they cannot underestimate the West Midlands outfit despite their slow start out of the blocks, with Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers a dangerous duo to contain at the peak of their powers.
The defence will have to be switched on throughout, therefore, but Regis Le Bris might be tempted with a tinker to the forward department ahead of the showdown later today, as Chemsdine Talbi potentially drops out of his starting XI.
Why Talbi could be dropped
When looking back on the 0-0 stalemate at Selhurst Park, it’s clear that it was a clash where the Black Cats’ defence shone more than the attackers.
Both Nordi Mukiele and Omar Alderete, in particular, rose to the occasion when thwarting Jean Philippe-Mateta throughout, with the no-nonsense centre-back pairing winning eight duels between them, as per Sofascore.
Yet, while the defenders covered themselves in immense glory, some of the attackers did struggle to get into the tight affair, with Talbi guilty of putting in an unmemorable showing.
While Simon Adingra on the left won all of his ground duels and completed two tricky dribbles forward, his Moroccan counterpart wasn’t as lively, with zero duels won on his end, while failing to even attempt a dribble to catch the hosts off guard.
Having cost a reasonable £19.5m to bring in this summer, which is a dent in the Black Cats’ overall spending of £162m, those with Sunderland connections will feel a little disappointed in what the promising 20-year-old has offered so far.
With Enzo Le Fee reportedly back fit for a return to home soil today, Le Bris might well fancy starting the magical midfielder instead of persisting with Talbi, leading to another exciting attacker at his disposal being pushed out to a new role down the right.
Why Simon Adingra should start in a new role
Indeed, while Le Fee can play in a central role or down the left, the stylish Frenchman is not well-suited to the right channel.
On top of that, the last time he featured in the league on the left flank, he was the hero that kickstarted a swift Black Cats comeback in a 2-1 win over Brentford, having levelled proceedings with his coolly taken penalty.
The real question remains, however, in who will take over from an absent Talbi on the opposing wing, with Adingra perhaps the chosen man to swap the left flank for the right against Emery’s challengers.
Unlike Talbi, as has been previously mentioned, the ex-Brighton and Hove Albion attacker did stand out in flashes against the Eagles, meaning the Ivorian being axed for the contest today would have felt harsh. Moreover, he also showed throughout his stay on the South Coast an adaptability to shine on the right wing.
RW
27
4 + 3
LW
26
5 + 1
RM
4
2 + 0
LM
3
0
AM
1
0
Amazingly, despite starting every Sunderland clash to date on the left, Adingra would actually make more appearances for Fabian Hurzeler’s side on the right flank, with a healthy seven goal contributions coming his way from this alternate position from 27 total matches.
It could well be a change that sees the 23-year-old attacker spark into life, with the “explosive” forward – as he has been labelled previously by analyst Ben Mattinson – yet to truly get up and running on Wearside, despite collecting 12 Premier League goal contributions on the books of the Seagulls down either channel.
Having also scored against Villa last season, Adingra will be hoping another tricky display from himself can inspire Sunderland to yet another victory at the Stadium of Light.
Talbi, on the contrary, might have to exercise patience, as both Le Fee and Adingra attempt to cause chaos all match to further their side’s excellent start and to keep Villa deep in their unwanted mire.
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If there was an air of inevitability about Erling Haaland scoring Manchester City's first two goals against Bournemouth on Sunday, the same could not be said of the man who provided both of the assists. Rayan Cherki was making his first Premier League start in 10 weeks due to injury, but even before he picked up a thigh problem in August, there were many questions about his suitability to playing for Pep Guardiola.
Cherki has been in the limelight since he was 16, when he became the youngest player to score a goal for Lyon in January 2020. The hype around him was immense, but every breath about his talent was usually quickly caveated by talk of his difficult personality. He played under six coaches while at Lyon and managed to have at least one public disagreement with nearly all of them.
In other words, he was not exactly a player that would normally attract Guardiola, who has had famous run-ins with difficult individuals such as Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sergio Aguero and Joao Cancelo. To say the least, signing Cherki looked like a bit of a gamble for City, but right now it is paying off handsomely.
Getty ImagesDividing opinion
Rudi Garcia, the man who gave Cherki his debut for Lyon, warned early on of "the danger of making him believe he is already one of the best players on the planet." Peter Bosz, meanwhile, repeatedly left Cherki out of his line-up, while Laurent Blanc admitted to having "heated discussions" with the playmaker over his individualistic tendencies.
Fabio Grosso dismissed Cherki's unique talent by calling him "a player like any other" and later declared: "He possesses enormous technical abilities, but he needs to work on the others." Pierre Sage went one further after leaving Cherki out of his line-up for several games by removing him from his squad over a contract stand-off.
It wasn't just coaches that struggled to get on with Cherki, either. In leaked WhatsApp messages, Lyon's American owner John Textor described the homegrown talent as "a little a**hole".
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Cherki seemed to finally mature in his final season with Lyon. He was reintegrated into the squad by Sage after signing a new contract, which meant he would be able to guarantee his cash-strapped club a transfer fee when he was eventually sold. When Sage was sacked last January, Cherki led the tributes by saying "he leaves an exceptional legacy" after steering the club away from the threat of relegation the previous season.
Cherki then ingratiated himself to new boss Paulo Fonseca by rallying around him after the Portuguese was banned from the touchline for nine months for confronting a referee. But most importantly, Cherki delivered on the pitch, producing consistently brilliant displays on his way to ending the campaign with 12 goals and 20 assists.
His performances finally backed up the lofty words that had been uttered about him in the past, such as when former Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas claimed, "Cherki can be compared to [Lionel] Messi in terms of his technical quality."
Guardiola, who got the best out of Messi at Barcelona, decided to take a punt on Cherki, who only turned 22 in August. City only had to pay £34 million ($44m) as he had one year left on his Lyon contract, meaning the move represented more upsides than downsides.
Getty Images Sport'Haven't seen anyone that good'
It is worth remembering that Messi, who was described by some Barca team-mates as "The Little Dictator", was not exactly easy to coach. It was, after all, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner who texted Guardiola on the way back home from one game to tell him how upset he was at being asked to play second fiddle to Ibrahimovic. Some players, though, are worth making exceptions for.
And while Aulas might have exaggerating a little bit – or indeed tried to increase Cherki's value – when he compared his player with Messi, he is far from alone in viewing Cherki as a generational talent. Former City full-back Gael Clichy worked with Cherki as assistant coach to Thierry Henry for France's Under-21s side and he reserved the highest of praise for his former charge.
"If we talk about the quality of the player, I haven't seen anyone that good," Clichy told GOAL. "That's a big quote, but I do feel that if he can bring his off-the-ball game to a certain level, I think we could be talking about a player that can can reach Kevin De Bruyne’s numbers, because in tight spaces, in key areas of the pitch, he can create danger. And this is what you want at City."
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While Cherki punished Bournemouth's high press on Sunday, Clichy believes he will be most useful when City come up against more stubborn opponents who are content to defend for 90 minutes. In other words, the games where City have tended to struggle the most.
"When you play against a low-block team with a defence of five, there's not much space. So you need to have the quality on the on the wing, which I think City are lacking a little bit," he added. "You know, you go from Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane which for me, as a full-back, were a nightmare to play against. I think they lost that."
Clichy did not hide away from the area where Cherki needs to improve above all, though: "He will need to be able to show that off ball, out of possession, he can perform, because we know this is his problem. This is his weakness. It was his weakness when he was with us in France. So far, what I've seen in England, this is what people are thinking about him. So if Pep manages to take him to a different level out of possession, I think he will be a tremendous player for City. And I think this is the kind of player that Pep wants. Now in the Premier League it's not just about having the ball, it's also how you deal with transitions. And there is the big job for for Pep."
da bet vitoria： Manchester United did some impressive business on paper during the summer transfer window as they brought Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko in to improve their options at the top end of the pitch.
da pinnacle： Mbeumo has hit the ground running since his move from Premier League rivals Brentford, with goals against Grimsby and Burnley in recent weeks.
The summer transfer window was not perfect, though, as the Red Devils were unable to get a deal done for Brighton & Hove Albion central midfielder Carlos Baleba.
There was also a scare late on in the window when Fabrizio Romano revealed that Kobbie Mainoo had told the club that he wanted to leave on loan for the season.
The England international wanted to go out on loan, but was not entertaining any permanent transfers away from Old Trafford, in order to play regular minutes ahead of next summer’s World Cup.
However, Manchester United were unwilling to lose the academy graduate, even on loan, so close to the end of the window, which means that he remained at the club.
Why Man Utd need to get the best out of Kobbie Mainoo
Ruben Amorim must find a way to get the best out of Mainoo now that the player is staying at Old Trafford, because he has proven himself to be an exciting young talent.
His only start of the season so far came against Grimsby in the League Cup. It was an awful night for the club, losing on penalties, but the midfielder showed his quality in and out of possession in midfield.
There should be little doubt over whether or not Mainoo is good enough to be starting matches for Manchester United when you consider his form prior to Amorim’s arrival.
23/24 Premier League
Kobbie Mainoo per 90
Percentile rank vs CMs
Take-ons attempted
2.71
Top 20%
Take-ons completed
1.42
Top 18%
Take-on success rate
53.4%
Top 28%
Goal-creating actions (take-ons)
0.09
Top 4%
Goal-creating actions (shot)
0.09
Top 2%
Goal-creating actions (fouls drawn)
0.05
Top 9%
Stats via FBref
As you can see in the table above, the 20-year-old starlet was one of the most impressive central midfielders in the Premier League at driving with the ball and making things happen in possession in the 2023/24 campaign under Erik ten Hag.
Now, at the start of this season, Mainoo was an unused substitute in the first two matches of the Premier League season, against Arsenal and Fulham, and Amorim explained that it was because he is competing with Bruno Fernandes for a place in the team.
Whilst you can rationalise what the manager says in the quotes above, as his midfield two typically has one creative player and one enforcer to complement each other, it seems like a waste of the talent that he has available to him.
Mainoo is capable of producing quality in the Premier League, such as the goal in the clip above, whilst Manuel Ugarte has made more appearances in the league than him this season, despite his disappointing performances.
The Uruguay international, who was signed from PSG in 2024, has not done enough to suggest that he should be prioritised over Mainoo, and INEOS must finally cash in on him when the transfer window opens again in January.
Why Man Utd should sell Manuel Ugarte
Per Capology, Ugarte currently earns £120k-per-week at Old Trafford. That is over four times as much as Mainoo earns per week (£25k), but his performances do not justify that expense.
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The former Sporting star is a midfield destroyer who ‘suits’ Amorim’s system as a partner for Bruno Fernandes or Mason Mount because he is naturally defensive-minded.
However, Ugarte was dribbled past 1.3 times per game in the Premier League last season, per Sofascore, whilst Mainoo was only dribbled past 0.6 times, which shows that opposition midfielders found it too easy to get the better of him.
He also won 53% of his duels and made two errors that led to shots or goals. Mainoo, meanwhile, won 45% of his duels and made one error that led to a shot or goal, per Sofascore, which suggests that they were both fairly indifferent in physical contests.
Ugarte is, therefore, not enough of an upgrade, if at all, in a defensive sense, to rationalise him playing in the first two Premier League games off the bench ahead of the England international.
These comments on Sky Sports from last October still ring true to this day, as the Uruguay international’s ‘lackadaisical’ play on the ball was an issue for him throughout the 2024/25 campaign.
24/25 PL
Ugarte
Rank vs midfielders
Non-penalty goals
0.05
Bottom 41%
xAG
0.06
Bottom 30%
Shot-creating actions
1.56
Bottom 16%
Progressive passes
3.08
Bottom 18%
Progressive carries
0.81
Bottom 23%
Passes into the final third
2.96
Bottom 36%
Passes into the penalty area
0.45
Bottom 20%
Stats via FBref
As you can see in the table above, Ugarte was one of the worst central midfielders in the Premier League last season when it came to progressing play and making an impact at the top end of the pitch.
Therefore, the ex-PSG man has flopped at Old Trafford because he has not been reliable defensively, given how easy it has been for players to dribble past him, and he has struggled badly in possession.
Manchester United's ManuelUgartein action with Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi
In fact, a former Netherlands international claimed in October of last year that Ugarte was “walking” around the pitch and criticised Ten Hag and the club for signing players who are “not even good”, referring to the midfielder.
INEOS must, therefore, cash in on Ugarte when they next get the chance to, because he is standing in Mainoo’s way, despite not being better than the English starlet, and has been a big flop since his move from PSG with his underwhelming performances on the pitch.
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da fazobetai： Tottenham are unrelenting in their pursuit of fresh additions right now, and are looking to maintain their momentum after hijacking Chelsea’s deal for Xavi Simons in the early hours of Friday morning.
da realsbet： Simons, who can play out wide in Son Heung-min’s previous position, and as a central playmaker to combat the losses of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison through injury, has arrived at N17 with bags of potential.
Tottenham’s summer signings
Price tag
Mohammed Kudus
£55 million
Kota Takai
£5 million
Mathys Tel
£30 million
Joao Palhinha
Loan
Kevin Danso
£21 million
Xavi Simons
£52 million
After Tottenham agreed a £52 million deal for the ex-La Masia gem from under Chelsea’s nose, following “overnight” talks (Fabrizio Romano), Simons now dons the iconic number 7 shirt previously worn by Son.
The Netherlands international spent a fair portion of early 2024/2025 out with ankle ligament damage, but still managed 14 goal contributions over his final 18 Bundesliga appearances for Leipzig last season.
Simons’ proven quality, versatility and experience for his age (nearly 140 senior appearances in total) makes him a statement last-minute signing for Spurs, not to mention a much-needed one after their botched deals for Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze.
Following on from their move for Simons, it is believed that Tottenham want to sign another attacking player and centre-back before the Monday 7pm cut-off.
Tottenham make £17 million bid for Man City defender Manuel Akanji
According to Sky Italia, Tottenham and AC Milan’s race for Man City defender Manuel Akanji has taken a twist.
As per their information, while the Rossoneri have made an offer for the 71-cap Swiss international, who scored against Portugal at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, it is Spurs emerging as favourites for his signature.
For one, Akanji would prefer to remain in the Premier League. And two, Tottenham have made the highest offer for Akanji to City, amounting to around £17 million and trumping Milan’s opening proposal of £13 million plus bonuses.
Milan are working to reach an agreement with the player, but it appears they have some groundwork to cover if they’re to beat Frank’s side to Akanji’s signature.
Interestingly, if Milan fail to win this transfer against the Lilywhites, they’ve identified former Spurs defender Juan Foyth as an alternative.
تلقى كارلو أنشيلوتي المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد الإسباني، دفعة معنوية كبيرة بشأن أحد اللاعبين المصابين في فريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي ريال مدريد الإسباني، قبل نهاية فترة التوقف الدولي.
ريال مدريد في مباراته الأخيرة بالليجا أمام أوساسونا قبل التوقف الدولي، تلقى ضربة بإصابة الثلاثي فاسكيز ورودريجو وإيدير ميليتاو.
طالع أيضًا.. ميلان يستهدف استعارة لاعب ريال مدريد في الشتاء
صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية، زفت خبرًا سعيدًا لجماهير ريال مدريد والمدرب كارلو أنشيلوتي، بالكشف عن عودة رودريجو جوس ليركض حول العشب بالكرة.
البرازيلي بعد إصابته، أكدت التقارير أنه يحتاج إلى ما بين خمسة أو ستة أسابيع، ولكن فاجأ الجميع بظهوره في ملعب الفالديبيباس قبل 9 أيام من مواجهة ليفربول في دوري أبطال أوروبا.
وتعرض رودريجو لإصابة عضلية جديدة في المباراة أمام أوساسونا يوم 9 نوفمبر، أثرت على العضلة المستقيمة الفخذية في ساقه اليسرى.
تكرر الأمر بعد إصابته العضلية في العضلة ذات الرأسية اليسرى للفخذ، مما أبعده عن الملاعب لمدة 14 يومًا، وبعد العودة لعب 20 دقيقة فقط أمام أوساسونا.
يبقى أن نرى ما سيحدث مع اللاعب البرازيلي قبل مواجهة ليفربول في الجولة الخامسة من بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا يوم 27 من الشهر الجاري، حيث يتصدر الريدز الترتيب برصيد 12 نقطة.
da realbet： Leeds United have now held talks over a deal for an “outstanding” Rodrigo Muniz alternative, who has scored 85 career goals, according to a report.
Leeds looking to sign striker ahead of Premier League campaign
da betcris： Leeds’ opening Premier League fixture is now less than one week away, with Everton set to travel to Elland Road on Monday August 18, and while Daniel Farke has made major improvements to his squad, he is still looking to get another striker through the door.
That is due to the fact that Patrick Bamford is surplus to requirements, while Mateo Joseph has already joined Mallorca on a season-long loan, and the Whites have identified Fulham’s Muniz as their number one target at centre-forward.
A deal for the Fulham star could be on the expensive side, however, with a potential transfer fee of £50m previously being touted, which means the Premier League newcomers may be forced to move on to alternative targets.
According to a report from Leeds United News, Leeds are now stepping up their pursuit of a free agent, having recently held fresh talks over a deal for former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is still without a club since leaving the Toffees at the end of June.
The 28-year-old is not the only option on the shortlist, however, with transfer expert Graeme Bailey adding: “Rodrigo Muniz remains Leeds’ number one choice centre-forward, whilst Mehdi Taremi and Josh Sargent are also options being discussed internally.
“However, Calvert-Lewin is also someone they remain hugely keen on. He is the right sort of profile.”
While the ex-Everton striker is available on a free transfer, his huge wage demands could be a problem for Farke’s side, with the centre-forward raking in £100k-a-week during his time with the Toffees.
"Outstanding" Calvert-Lewin could be solid Muniz alternative
The Sheffield-born striker wouldn’t be the flashiest of signings, and there may be some justified concerns over his injury record, having spent prolonged periods on the sidelines during his time at Goodison Park.
Season
Games missed due to injury
2022-23
29
2023-24
6
2024-25
15
That said, the Englishman has proven himself as a consistent source of goals over the course of many years, scoring 89 senior career goals for club and country, and he is vastly experienced in the Premier League.
Not only that, but the 11-time England international received some high praise during his time with Everton, with journalist Patrick Boyland lauding the striker as “outstanding” during the 2023-24 campaign.
As such, if Calvert-Lewin is willing to lower his wage demands, he could be a savvy addition to Farke’s squad on a free transfer, and there is a feeling he would be keen on a move to Elland Road, having recently sacked his agent in a bid to force through a deal.
In what is a clash of two evenly-balanced teams, it could be the variety in the bowling that gives Mumbai an edge
Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan26-May-2011After an extraordinary finish to their last league game against Kolkata where they scored 21 runs off the final over to win a tight contest, Mumbai very nearly botched up a far easier chase in the eliminator against the same opponents. While this ensures Champions League qualification, it also gives them a chance to upstage Bangalore in the next knockout game and set up a replay of last year’s final against Chennai. After a few bad performances which nearly led to their elimination, Mumbai raised their game in the last couple of games and will carry confidence from these wins and the fact that they beat Bangalore comfortably in the only meeting between the two sides earlier in the tournament.The situation is slightly different with Bangalore though; they had a tremendous run of seven consecutive wins after Chris Gayle’s entry. A huge loss to Punjab was followed by an emphatic win over Chennai in their last group game. However, in the qualifier clash with Chennai, they suffered from a bad bowling performance in the end overs and went down by six wickets. Although Bangalore lost to Mumbai in their previous meeting, they will be aware that since then, they have been boosted greatly by Gayle, who has been the player of the match on five occasions.
Mumbai and Bangalore in the IPL
TeamOverall (Played, Won)IPL 2011 (Played, Won)Head-to-headBat avg(2011)Bowl avg(2011)RR(2011)ER(2011)Mumbai58, 3315, 10529.0021.197.467.35Bangalore60, 3014, 9331.8929.258.417.98Bangalore have been the more aggressive batting side in the first six overs and in the middle overs. Mumbai’s top-order batsmen have been cautious and focussed on establishing a strong platform. Bangalore, aided by Gayle’s explosive starts, have scored at well over eight per over in the first and second innings in the first six-over period. Their boundary percentage is also much higher than that of Mumbai. The stats are more even in the last six-over period with both teams scoring at close to ten runs per over. On the bowling front, Mumbai dominate Bangalore in nearly all aspects. They have an impressive economy rate below six in the first-six over period. In the final overs also, they have a better economy rate than Bangalore’s and have especially been more dominant when they have batted first.
Performance of the teams across and innings (RR, ER, boundary%)
TeamInningsOvers(1-6)-batOvers(7-14)- batOvers(15-20)- batOvers(1-6)- bowlOvers(7-14)- bowlOvers(15-20)- bowlMumbai17.76, 63.856.78,41.019.91,62.185.64,55.697.46,45.938.59,55.34Bangalore18.76, 68.208.34, 53.9310.87,64.366.95,59.477.93,48.809.74,52.47Mumbai27.09, 57.556.60,49.728.60,58.335.89,60.778.20,55.218.30,49.38Bangalore28.26, 70.907.23, 49.559.79,61.796.04,56.557.53,46.919.42,64.11Mumbai’s opening pair provided them with a solid start in the eliminator game against Kolkata and despite a few hiccups, the middle-order batsmen led by James Franklin saw them through. Ambati Rayudu and Sachin Tendulkar have shared two century stands in the tournament so far and will be the key once again if Mumbai are to post a challenging score against a team that prefers to chase. Bangalore, despite possessing some stong performers in the middle order, will be hoping that Gayle fires. Luke Pomersbach and Virat Kohli shared an excellent stand for the fourth wicket against Chennai, and together with AB de Villiers, they will be crucial to Bangalore’s cause.Lasith Malinga started with a wicket off his first ball in the previous game against Bangalore and although his form has tapered off a little in recent games, he is comfortably the highest wicket-taker and the biggest threat to Bangalore’s chances. Harbhajan Singh, who is the highest wicket taker for Mumbai against Bangalore in the IPL with nine wickets in seven games, gives Mumbai an attacking option in the middle overs. Bangalore, on the other hand, will rely heavily on the experience of Daniel Vettori and Zaheer Khan, after a poor performance in the previous game.
Partnership stats for teams in IPL 2011 (RR, avg, 50+)
Team1st wkt2nd wkt3rd wkt4th wkt5th wkt6th wktMumbai7.58,26.20,37.28,42.00,56.78,29.58,37.55,29.09,27.31,3.00,18.72,16.00,0Bangalore9.74,32.35,48.40,58.09,67.01,32.50,27.96,23.90,18.71,30.28,09.00,24.00,1Chennai, the venue for the second qualifier, is one of the most spin-friendly venues in the IPL. The home team have been exceptional at home and have defended very successfully. Considering the fact that six out of seven matches on this ground have been won by teams batting first, the team that wins the toss might be tempted to bat first irrespective of their previous record in the tournament.