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At the moment it feels like Sunderland’s players are dropping like flies.
Luke O’Nien is out until the New Year with a dislocated shoulder while Denver Hume is also missing through injury.
On top of that, Lynden Gooch is only just returning and as many as four players have tested positive for the dreaded pandemic.
Consequently, the Mackems have had their next three games stretching to Boxing Day postponed. They can count their lucky stars, particularly with Josh Scowen now also injured.
Lee Johnson revealed this week that the midfielder could miss around seven weeks of action with a shin injury. He told reporters: “The X-ray found a chip or a slight fracture to the shin, which is bad news. The best case scenario is that he will be out for three weeks, the worst case scenario is seven weeks.”
The good news, however, is that Sunderland have capable replacements.
Elliot Embleton started in his place during the 1-1 draw with Wimbledon but there was someone on the bench who could prosper amid the negative update on Scowen.
That happens to be Daniel Neill, a young midfield player who has played three times in the Papa John’s trophy this term.
In total, he has four senior appearances to his name for Sunderland but we’re yet to really see him emerge as a viable option. That could now change with players slim on the ground.
But why does he deserve an opportunity? Well, he’s incredibly highly-rated by some of his teammates.
That includes the injured O’Nien who only found positive words for Neill a few months ago. The 19-year-old impressed considerably in pre-season which leads us to believe he’s really on the radar of the club’s coaches.
O’Nien began: “Dan has been exceptional right throughout pre-season.”
The midfielder continued: “Every day in training, he’s like a dancer with those magic feet. He’s creating and scoring goals in training all the time.”
The fact he’s so creative should bode well. After all, Sunderland’s midfield is full of more defensive individuals like Grant Leadbitter, Max Power and George Dobson.
Neill hasn’t had the most productive of campaigns as far as his numbers go – providing one assist in six outings but he has emerged as a key player in an ever-improving U23 side.
It surely won’t be long before he gets regular opportunities at senior level. He certainly deserves a look in.
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Fabrizio Romano has revealed on Twitter that Glasgow Rangers were ‘so close’ to signing Jakub Jankto during the summer transfer window.
Gers wanted Jankto
Jankto, who currently plays for Serie A outfit Sampdoria, was linked with a move to Ibrox towards the end of the summer. However, no deal ended up going through.
Now, after being asked on Twitter, Romano has revealed the Gers were close to the 24-year-old. He said:
“so close! Rangers and Getafe asked for him”.
Statement from Gerrard
Trying to sign the 24-year-old Czech Republic international shows exactly where Steven Gerrard wants to take Rangers. Jankto has been linked with Juventus in the past, and has 27 caps for his country. Valued at £8.55m (Transfermarkt), he would likely command a large fee – to see that the 54-time Scottish champions were even in with a shout shows how far they have come.
Gerrard eventually brought in Bongani Zungu on deadline day, perhaps filling the midfield slot he had earmarked for Jankto. With two goals in seven games so far this season for his current club, Jankto still looks an interesting option. It remains to be seen whether the Gers make another move for the former Udinese man in the future.
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Aston Villa could repeat a familiar mistake this summer if emerging reports are to be believed…
What’s the word?
According to John Percy at the Telegraph, Dean Smith is considering a bid to sign Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley on loan before the October 5th transfer deadline.
He claims that the Villa boss is prioritising the ‘No.8’ position as one of the final stages of their summer recruitment and that the £120k-per-week outcast is top of his list.
The Blues are likely to demand that the Midlanders pay his wages in full if they take him on a temporary basis but it is thought that Villa are reluctant to do so.
Transfermarkt value Barkley at £19.35m after his £15m move in 2018.
Shades of Drinkwater
And apprehensive they should be. It’s a very expensive gamble to make even if it’s only on loan.
In 21 top-flight appearances last season, the England international only managed to contribute to five goals, averaging a poor 1.9 shots and 1.1 key passes per game, via WhoScored.
He’s no longer the player that drew high acclaim at Everton, being compared to the likes of Paul Gascoigne and Michael Ballack and Alan Shearer’s comments from last season echo his inconsistencies.
“He’s a magnificent runner with the ball. In terms of being able to run with the ball with pace and power, you could compare him to Paul Gascoigne. Gascoigne was a powerful player, powerful runner with the ball, once he set off and went by people they didn’t catch him. Ross Barkley is the same. He’s a player with excellent technique and can score goals, he interprets the role behind the front player very well.”
Roy Hodgson, ex-England boss.
Following a wonder-strike against Liverpool, the BBC pundit said: “We see glimpses of him doing things like this but with his ability, he should be doing it on a regular basis. Why isn’t he doing that week in week out? The ability is without a doubt there. We don’t see it often enough.”
Whilst Roy Keane was scathing in his comments of the 26-year-old, claiming that his best position was “on the bench.”
Villa signed Danny Drinkwater from Chelsea during the January transfer window but he could only make four appearances before Smith sent him back to Stamford Bridge after a training ground altercation.
And whilst Barkley isn’t likely to get into it with another teammate, he is on high wages and would be a massive risk to even consider.
Surely their recruitment team can come up with better considering they signed John McGinn for £2.75m.
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أبرزت شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” الإنجليزية تصرف لاعب فريق ليفربول أندي روبرتسون بعد الهدف الخامس الذي سجله النجم المصري محمد صلاح (والثالث له) في مباراة اليوم ضد مانشستر يونايتد.
وتلاقى الفريقان في قمة منافسات الجولة التاسعة من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز على ملعب الأولد ترافورد، حيث فاز ليفربول بخمسة أهداف دون رد.
وقدم محمد صلاح أداءً مثاليًا في تلك المباراة، حيث تمكن من تسجيل هاتريك، الهدف الثالث والرابع والخامس لـ ليفربول، وصنع الهدف الأول. ملخص لمسات محمد صلاح أمام مانشستر يونايتد
وذكرت شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” الإنجليزية أن الملفت للنظر بعد الهدف الشخصي الثالث لـ محمد صلاح في شباك الحارس ديفيد دي خيا، هو رد فعل أندي روبرتسون.
وأوضحت أنه بعدما توجه لاعبو ليفربول إلى محمد صلاح للاحتفال معه بالهاتريك، كان لـ أندي روبرتسون رأي آخر.
وأشارت إلى أن روبرتسون ظل يصرخ في زملائه، قائلًا: “استمروا، استمروا، كونوا قاسيين!”.
ويبدو أن روبرتسون كان يأمل تسجيل المزيد من الأهداف خاصة في ظل تراجع مانشستر يونايتد بهذا الشكل غير المسبوق، ولكن ليفربول اكتفى بالخماسية.
Mikel Arteta had a decent season at Arsenal since taking over in December. Despite the Gunners finishing eighth in the Premier League, the campaign ended with the satisfaction of winning the FA Cup.
Arsenal also have plenty of promising talent coming to the fore for the first team. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Joe Willock have all been in and around the squad this season and now Mikel Arteta has plans for another academy star to be integrated into the senior setup next term.
According to Football.London, Arteta is a fan of Emile Smith Rowe and he wants him around the first team instead of loaning him out next season.
The 20-year-old was on loan at Championship side Huddersfield last term, per Transfermarkt. He spoke with the Gunners hierarchy and they indicated that their expectation is for him to play a prominent role in the 2020/21 season.
Supporters of the north London side will likely be familiar Smith Rowe, as he has featured 12 times for the first team and scored three goals, per Transfermarkt. In the Championship at Huddersfield last season, the central midfielder impressed, scoring two goals and supplying two assists, whilst also averaging 1.5 shots, 1.5 key passes and 1.5 successful dribbles a game, per WhoScored.
These figures the potential that he has and highlights the confidence that he has in attacking from a central midfield position.
He could give Arsenal another creative option and, with the way that Saka has emerged to become a key player this season (highlighted by the fact he has now been given the number seven shirt), there is a strong chance that Arteta could get plenty out of Smith Rowe. He clearly has a lot of potential as he was in England’s Under-17 World Cup-winning squad three years ago.
Arteta has also been worried about the financial struggles at the club and its impact on their transfers, so it bodes well that he is so excited by the prospect of Smith Rowe becoming the latest youngster to make waves in the Gunners’ first team.
Gunners fans, can Smith Rowe become an Arsenal first team regular next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Danny Ings was the man of the hour after netting a brace in Southampton’s 3-1 win over Watford on Sunday.
The former Liverpool man seems to have really found his calling on the south coast as he now boasts 18 goals in this Premier League season. Ings is just one goal behind leading scorer Jamie Vardy of Leicester as the race for the Golden Boot becomes even more heated (via BBC Sport).
From an Anfield tragedy to Southampton’s driving force, Ings has made arguably the most impressive transformation over the last couple of seasons. The 27-year-old missed a total of 85 Liverpool games after ongoing knee injuries impacted his time on the pitch (via Transfermarkt).
He made the switch to Southampton colours last summer for a fee of £20m and has made a colossal impact to a side who just managed to stay up last season. Not only is Ings only one goal behind Vardy, he is one ahead of former Anfield teammate Mohamed Salah, who has 17 league goals to his name this term.
The Foxes got their 2019/20 season off to a flying start but have gradually slipped away from the top of the table as Liverpool and Manchester City excelled. However, they could still clinch Champions League football if they can maintain third place and stay ahead of the likes of Chelsea, Wolves and Manchester United.
However, winning the Golden Boot will be a huge boost for both Vardy and Leicester and, if he wants to ensure that happens, he must not underestimate Ings. The Winchester-born striker may have come into this season as an underdog but he is a force to be reckoned with and certainly threatens any mainstream Golden Boot race.
Do you think Jamie Vardy can hang onto his lead and win the Golden Boot this season? Have your say in the comments below!
Name: Antef Tsoungui
Club: Brighton & Hove Albion
Date of Birth: 30 December 2002
Position: Centre-back/Full-back/Defensive midfielder
Antef Tsoungui – his career so far
Antef Tsoungui is one of the most talented youngsters Brighton & Hove Albion have in their academy at the very moment. The 17-year-old defender is still very much developing and gaining experience before he can make a big step up but despite his young age, he’s already managed to turn some heads with his talent and potential.
But he is not a Brighton born and bred, however, as the now 17-year-old lad was born over in Brussels and then moved to England at the age of four, soon stepping into the world of football and playing for the Chelsea youth until 2018 when he was scouted and scooped up by his current club.
He spent six years playing for the Blues and managed to rise through the ranks, eventually playing for the U14s before swapping shirts and donning another shade of blue and white after he was released from Chelsea’s academy.
Now, he can boast with appearances both for Brighton’s U18 and U23 squads, featuring mostly for the former one as he recorded 19 games to date, obviously with no goals or assists since he is primarily a defensive player.
But his skill and rapid development also gave him a chance to feature for the older team seven times, netting one assist to his name in the process as well.
As of yet, however, he hasn’t been given a chance to compete or make his debut with the senior team under Graham Potter but the upper hierarchy has seemingly been impressed with his development and that could boast well for the 17-year-old who is still very much on the path to stardom. If he can keep progressing in the same manner, that is.
We’ll have to wait and see what the future holds for the young defender.
Transfer latest
At the moment, there are no transfer news or transfer rumours connecting the young defender with a move away from the club and while that may be a relief for Brighton, there are also no indications he may be given a new contract.
There hasn’t been any Brighton news on that front since Tsoungui was signed back in the summer of 2018 and it will be interesting to see how his immediate future shapes up. Currently, he’s still registered in the youth ranks for their U18 squad but has the potential to eventually move up in the world.
Of course, once that happens and once the youngster actually gets the opportunity to further impress Potter, either through training or playing for the seniors, we can then start expecting more transfer rumours to pile up.
Until that moment, he’s definitely one to keep a close eye on.
Player profile
As is the case with most U18 players with limited exposure to any kind of first-team action, be it with their parent club or while on loan, there’s not much data available on their young careers so far.
But Tsoungui is already well known for his versatility as the 17-year-old can slot into various different positions on the pitch. Of course, he is most comfortable playing at centre-back but can also be deployed wider, as a defensive full-back, and also has the ability to slot further up the pitch and be the team’s defensive midfielder.
He’s also known for his stylish way of playing, often driving forward with the ball glued to his feet and then sending it to his teammates in the more advanced zones on the pitch, making him perfect for a pivot role in the future.
Not to mention that he made 2.57 dribbles per 90 minutes in 2019/20 with a 50% success rate and sent out 6.63 passes into the final third with 64.5% accuracy.
The future definitely looks bright but it will be up to him to continue developing so he can slot right into the first-team in the near future.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti appears to be eyeing his first major splash as Toffees boss by landing a Serie A star this summer.According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, the Merseyside outfit are keen on paying the release clause of AS Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, thought to be €30m (£27m) which would be paid in two installments.
And it could be an absolute bargain considering the £45m fee they paid for Gylfi Sigurdsson, who fans are quickly becoming disillusioned with after a string of poor performances as seen here.
Pellegrini has been likened to Roma legend Francesco Totti and is the sort of box-to-box midfielder that can grant Ancelotti’s engine room the ability to thrive – arguably the weakest position at the minute.
Sigurdsson, typically the number ten for the Toffees, has struggled this term after contributing to just three goals whilst also averaging 1.8 key passes and 0.5 dribbles per game as well as recording 1.3 unsuccessful touches, via WhoScored.
Pellegrini, on the other hand, has recorded numbers off the charts this season – the 23-year-old is managing a whopping 2.9 key passes, 2.7 shots, 1.3 dribbles and 1.1 tackles each match, proving he’s contributing just about everywhere on the pitch – and more so than the Icelandic international.
The Italian has also been lauded as a “strong character” who could one day hold the captain’s armband at the Serie A side just like one former predecessor, Totti.
Earlier this year, FootballBH waxed lyrical about the midfielder in a scout report whereby he was talked up to be one of the most creative players in Europe, being involved in a goal every 109 minutes.
By comparison, Sigurdsson is involved in a goal every 676 minutes – quite the contrast. Which is maybe why Everton have only scored 37 goals this campaign.
Pellegrini solves a lot of that.
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أعلن رؤوف عبد القادر، مدير عام النشاط الرياضي بالنادي الأهلي، إتمام التعاقد مع المحترف الأمريكي مايكل تومسون، لتدعيم صفوف فريق السلة للرجال.
وكان مصدر قد كشف لـ “بطولات” عن تعاقد القلعة الحمراء مع المحترف الأمريكي مايكل طومسون، ضمن تدعيمات فريق كرة السلة للموسم الجديد منذ أيام طالع التفاصيل من هنا.
ووفقاً للموقع الرسمي للأهلي، وقع تومسون على عقود الانتقال إلى صفوف فريق سلة الأهلي بشكل رسمي، وتم إنهاء إجراءات ضمه وقيده في قائمة الموسم الجديد.
وأوضح أن اللاعب وصل إلى القاهرة تمهيدًا للانضمام إلى التدريبات الجماعية لـرجال سلة الأهلي، استعدادًا للمشاركة في المباريات خلال الفترة المقبلة.
وأشار عبد القادر إلى أن التعاقد مع تومسون جاء في إطار تلبية طلبات الجهاز الفني بقيادة الإسباني أوجستي بوش المدير الفني، وفي إطار الحرص على تدعيم الفريق بالعناصر المميزة من أجل المنافسة بقوة على الفوز بالبطولات.
وأضاف عبد القادر أن مجلس إدارة النادي برئاسة الكابتن الخطيب يحرص دائمًا على دعم كافة الفرق بالعناصر المميزة، للمنافسة على البطولات في الموسم الجديد.
يذكر أن الأهلي كان قد نجح في ضم مروان سرحان قادمًا من صفوف نادي سموحة خلال الأيام الماضية، ضمن تدعيمات رجال سلة الأهلي.
وكان رجال سلة الأهلي قد استهل مشواره في الموسم الجديد بالفوز على مصر للبترول في أول لقاءاته ببطولة منطقة القاهرة، ويجري التجهيز للمشاركة في البطولة العربية للأندية التي يسعى الفريق للحصول على لقبها.
وخاض رجال سلة الأهلي تدريباته على فترتين خلال الأيام الماضية في ظل اهتمام الجهاز الفني بالارتقاء بالنواحي البدنية والفنية لدى اللاعبين والوصول بجميع العناصر إلى أعلى معدلات الجاهزية.