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Aston Villa return to the Champions League this mid-week away at RB Leipzig having recently turned around their dismal form.

Unai Emery’s men have now won two Premier League games on the bounce, after finding themselves without the sweet taste of victory for eight matches, which could bode well for their chances in Germany when facing off against Marco Rose’s hosts.

Morgan Rogers might well be key to Villa picking up another win in Europe against an opponent from the Bundesliga, with the former Manchester City youngster managing to shine bright for his side in their last two games to help those two crucial wins be picked up.

Morgan Rogers' form this season

Rogers got the ball rolling for his stuttering side versus Brentford after a harrowing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea right at the beginning of December piled on more misery.

He would delightfully find the back of net with a curled effort to gift his side a 1-0 lead early on, with the final scoreline reading 3-1 in his team’s favour to the relief of the home sections packed into Villa Park.

Away from just this contest, the electric 22-year-old has a further three goals and two assists in the Premier League, alongside showing off his daring best in an attacking capacity on Europe’s biggest stage.

One display from Rogers versus Bologna in the Champions League back in October saw the tricky attacker complete a ridiculous seven successful dribbles, with Emery now praying the 6 foot 2 ace can bamboozle Leipzig on Tuesday night in a similar fashion.

Villa will feel overjoyed that they paid Middlesbrough £15m to win their star man now, but they could stumble across their next iteration of Rogers for free in a sensational academy prospect.

Aston Villa's next Morgan Rogers

The homegrown gem in question here is Ben Broggio who is already making waves for the Villans at youth level.

Often lining up down the left wing for his boyhood club – where Rogers has been moved out to recently – the 17-year-old star has more than stood out for his team this season across various different competitions.

Also channelling is inner Jack Grealish – who tore defences to shreds for Villa with direct displays on the left channel – Broggio has managed to find the back of the net six times from 16 games playing in and around the youth set-up at the Premier League side this season, which included the effort above rippling the back of the net in UEFA Youth League action.

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Lauded too for his ability as a “creative” force by Villa Academy manager Mark Harrison earlier this year after the teenager had penned a professional contract, the sky is truly the limit for the 17-year-old now, who has even had a senior opportunity gifted to him this campaign.

That came against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup, as the captivating attacking midfielder won himself four minutes on the pitch, which was deserved considering he has also picked up five assists this season from his 16 appearances.

Rogers is also known for being an unselfish talent willing to chip in with assists, with three next to his name in all competitions, alongside his promising four-goal return.

Broggio is some way off being able to strut his stuff in a similarly confident manner to Rogers in the senior mix, but if he keeps up his blistering displays at youth level, it won’t be long before even more first-team chances are presented to the teenage starlet.

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Former England star John Fashanu is suing Nigerian police after he was arrested and released on bail over a land dispute.

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• Fashanu arrested in Nigeria
• Sues police for £100,000
• Lives in the African country

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Former England star Fashanu was arrested in Nigeria over a land dispute, according to the . The 62-year-old is said to be suspected of criminal conspiracy, threat to life, intimidation and trespass. He has also been accused of obtaining by false pretence. Fashanu denies the claims and is suing the police force that arrested him.

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  Fashanu is said to have accused cops in Nigeria, where he now lives, of wrongly arresting him, his wife, and his lawyer. Fashanu claims the entire case is a civil matter, as investors had agreed to pay him £500,000 for a portion of land. After the investors allegedly sent workmen to build a perimeter fence, Fashanu and his lawyer investigated and were arrested by police who were protecting the workers. He claims he was wrongly arrested, and alleges "arrest, detention and inhuman treatment" for "about three hours".

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  Fashanu won two England caps and is perhaps best known for his time at Wimbledon, where he won the FA Cup in 1988. He also played for Aston Villa.

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  Fashanu has claimed he was in the running to become Nigeria's permanent coach before his arrest, having moved to the country. It remains to be seen if his legal action returns the verdict he is aiming for.

This season was supposed to be the year Arsenal finally got over the line in the Premier League after two campaigns of coming painfully close.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t look like it’s going to be the case at the moment, as a combination of injuries, suspensions, a brutal schedule and perhaps most consequential of all, poor performances have left Mikel Arteta’s side nine points off Liverpool in top spot.

It’s been a season to forget so far for more than a handful of the Gunners stars, including the usually clutch Leandro Trossard, who’s looked nothing like the player of the last 18 months and is now set to spend some time on the sidelines due to an injury he picked up on international duty.

However, that may be the least of his worries, as recent reports have also linked the club with a sensationally gifted attacker who could well be his upgrade.

Arsenal transfer news

According to a recent report from Caught Offside’s Daily Briefing, Arsenal are one of several sides interested in signing AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic.

Alongside the Gunners, the report has also revealed that fellow Premier League sides Liverpool and Manchester United are keen to bring the former Chelsea man back to these shores.

This added competition is far from ideal for the North Londoners, and on top of that, the Rossoneri are supposedly after £54m for their £81k-per-week man, which is a considerable increase on the £20m they paid for him in July 2023.

It would be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but given Pulisic’s ability and recent form, it is likely worth pursuing, especially as he could be an ideal Trossard upgrade.

How Pulisic compares to Trossard

Across his career to date, Pulisic has shown that he’s capable of playing in multiple positions to an impressive level, and while he’s played off the right more than anywhere else, left wing is a clear second.

So, given the importance of Bukayo Saka for Arsenal, the left is almost certainly where he’d play in North London, meaning one of his primary competitors for a place in the side would be Trossard, but how do they stack up against one another?

Well, from a pure output perspective, it’s the American “magician”, as described by sports writer Al Butler, who comes out ahead, as from the start of last season he’s scored 22 goals and provided 16 assists in just 65 appearances, which equates to a goal involvement every 1.71 games.

In contrast, the former Brighton & Hove Albion ace has scored 19 goals and provided three assists in 61 games, which comes out to a far less impressive goal involvement every 2.77 games on average.

Is it just as one-sided of comparison when we take a look under the hood at their underlying numbers? It is indeed, as in the vast majority of underlying metrics, the “world-class” Milan ace, as dubbed by USMNT legend Alexi Lalas, comes out comfortably ahead.

These metrics include expected and actual non-penalty goals plus assists, progressive carries passing accuracy, goal and shot-creating actions, shots on target, key and live passes, and carries into the penalty area, all per 90.

Ultimately, not only does Pulisic have Trorssard comfortably beaten when it comes to their raw output, but he has substantially better underlying numbers to boot, making it crystal clear that he would, in fact, be an upgrade over the Belgian.

Therefore, even if it proves to be complicated and costly, Arsenal should do what they can to bring the American international to the Emirates in 2025 before one of their rivals beats them to him.

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A wealthy club are reportedly preparing to submit a “lucrative offer” for an “excellent” Everton player, with Sean Dyche a big admirer of him.

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The Toffees played out another uninspiring Premier League game over the weekend, drawing 0-0 at home to a Brentford side who were playing with 10 men for most of the match. That followed the dull goalless draw away at West Ham before the international break, and while that was far from a bad result, the performance left plenty to be desired.

It means there is still a lot of pressure on Dyche to keep his job, with Everton once again in danger of entering into another relegation fight that supporters had hoped they would have seen the back of by now.

In terms of potential new signings, Everton have been linked with an ambitious move for highly rated Lille striker Jonathan David, who is arguably one of the best attacking players in Ligue 1. He has also scored 31 goals in 59 caps for Canada, further highlighting his class.

Meanwhile, Everton are leading the race to sign Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, in what would be a controversial move because of his Liverpool past. The Brazilian is surplus to requirements at his current club and is a player with plenty of pedigree, having represented Brazil and Barcelona.

Everton could lose "excellent" player

According to Africa Foot [via Sport Witness], Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye is wanted by Qatari side Al-Duhail SC, with the club believed to be “ready to offer a lucrative contract” to him.

The deal in question is for next summer, meaning the Toffees would be losing the 35-year-old on a free transfer at the end of this season when his current deal expires.

In truth, next summer does feel like the natural time for Gueye’s time at Everton to reach its conclusion, considering he is now 35 years of age and not the force he used to be.

That’s not to say that the Senegalese isn’t an important player on his day, with Dyche previously describing him as “excellent”, also saying of him:

“I thought Gana was really strong again. I’m really pleased. I think he set the tone – we got a nice clean sheet and his work [was important]. He’s seeing the picture quickly with the ball, without the ball, he snuffs out things and then he attacks and counters.

“I thought it was just a very good performance for him – and it rubs off on people, with his experience and his knowledge of Everton Football Club – I think that rubs off on others.”

There is still time for the £80,000-a-week Gueye to enjoy an influential end to his time as an Everton player, playing a key role in them remaining in the Premier League.

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He has started nine games in the league in 2024/25 to date, and he should continue to be a key starter between now and the end of the campaign.

Arsenal have now made an approach to sign a new centre-back, but they will need to fend off competition from one of their Premier League rivals, according to a report.

Arsenal transfer news

If the Gunners are going to be in the race for the Premier League title once again this season, they may need to strengthen in attacking areas, given that they don’t have a player in the mould of Erling Haaland or Mohamed Salah in front of goal.

As such, there have been reports linking Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres with a move to north London, while they are also said to be keen on signing RB Leipzig’s up-and-coming striker Benjamin Šeško. Mikel Arteta’s side have been particularly impressive defensively in recent times, conceding the fewest goals of any Premier League side last season, and the manager’s marquee summer signing was Riccardo Calafiori.

However, there are indications that Arteta may need to bolster his backline further in the January transfer window, considering that Jakub Kiwior is said to have been put up for sale.

Arsenal targeting Ousmane Diomande

With that in mind, Arteta appears to have identified a potential replacement in defence, as reports from Portugal (via Sport Witness) state that an approach has been made for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande. However, the 20-year-old will not come cheap, as he has a release clause of €80m (£66m) included in his current contract, which Sporting continue to refer to in their negotiations.

The report states that both Arsenal and Chelsea have already made approaches for the defender, which have been knocked back by the Portuguese club, while German giants Bayern Munich are now intensifying their efforts to get a deal over the line.

All three clubs are said to hold a ‘serious’ interest in the centre-back, and while he is aware that club are beginning to queue up for his signature, he is focussed on his career at Sporting in the meantime.

If the Gunners are able to win the race for the youngster, he could be a solid addition to the squad, with football scout Jacek Kulig claiming that he has “absolutely everything to become a top-class CB”. Performance analyst Jack Fawcett has also been full of praise for the Sporting starlet.

Even though the Ivorian is just 20 years old, he has a plethora of first-team experience with Sporting, making 26 league appearances in the title-winning 2023-24 season, and he has made three outings in the Champions League in the current campaign.

As such, there are clear signs that Diomande could be destined for great things, so it is promising news that Arsenal appear to be one of the clubs firmly in the race for his signature, and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops before January.

Vernon Philander, the former South Africa quick who is a bowling consultant with the Pakistan team currently on tour in Bangladesh, will leave the squad bubble in Chattogram tomorrow, the fourth day of the ongoing first Test, and fly back early on Tuesday because of the “shutdown of flight operations” in his home country following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant there.Philander was, in any case, scheduled to leave for South Africa at the end of the first of two Tests, but, as a PCB media statement said at the end of the third day’s play on Sunday, he has had to change his plans because of the worsening Covid-19 situation. Concerns around a new variant, called Omicron, has already disrupted the cricket schedule in South Africa, and could impact it further in the coming days.Related

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After South Africa and Netherlands had to split points because of the weather in the first ODI of their series, the second and third games were postponed, and in nearby Zimbabwe, the women’s ODI World Cup qualifying event had to be called off – and subsequently cancelled altogether – following travel restrictions being imposed on large parts of southern Africa. An India A team is currently on tour in South Africa, and that series is going to continue as planned, because India has so far not imposed any restrictions on travel to and from southern Africa.The senior Indian men’s side is also scheduled to travel to South Africa in December for a series of three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is, and the status of that tour is also, for the moment, unchanged. But if the borders close between now and December 8-9, when the Indians are expected to fly out, the prospect of the tour taking place will be severely diminished.News of the Omicron variant became public on Tuesday, November 23, and cases in the Gauteng province of South Africa, where the Netherlands series was taking place, have increased several-fold since. Although South Africa is reporting around 2000 new cases a day, there are concerns this will rise exponentially and stricter regulations are due to be introduced soon. South Africa is currently on Level 1 of 5 of its restrictions, the most lenient since the pandemic began, and the Netherlands ODI was the first time since March 2020 that cricket was played in front of a limited crowd.

“If me taking a knee helps to educate others, and makes the lives of others better, I am more than happy to do so,” he says.

Firdose Moonda28-Oct-2021

Quinton de Kock has apologised to his team-mates and fans for the “hurt, confusion, and anger” he caused by refusing to follow a CSA directive to take the knee at the T20 World Cup and sitting out the game against West Indies.In a statement, released on Thursday morning, de Kock explained his decision not to take the knee on Tuesday was a response to feeling “like my rights were taken away when I was told what we had to do in the way that we were told,” by the CSA board. However, after an “emotional” conversation between the board and the players last night, he has a “better understanding of their intentions” and “will love nothing more than to play cricket for my country again.”That means de Kock has made himself available for selection for the rest of the tournament, which for South Africa, resumes on Saturday against Sri Lanka.He recognised that he has dominated the cricket conversation in the last 48 hours, although he said that was unintentional. “I never ever wanted to make this a Quinton issue” de Kock’s statement read. “I understand the importance of standing against racism, and I also understand the responsibility of us as players to set an example. If me taking a knee helps to educate others, and makes the lives of others better, I am more than happy to do so.”De Kock was the only player in the South African squad who had previously chosen not to make any gesture in support of antiracism and said that that was because he “didn’t understand why I had to prove it (his feelings on antiracism) with a gesture, when I live and learn and love people from all walks of life every day,” he said.Related

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De Kock explained his own journey in understanding the complexities of race in South Africa by making a reference to his family. “I was quiet on this very important issue until now. But I feel I have to explain myself a little bit. For those who don’t know, I come from a mixed race family. My half-sisters are Coloured and my step mom is Black. For me, Black lives have mattered since I was born. Not just because there was an international movement. The rights and equality of all people is more important than any individual. I was raised to understand that we all have rights, and they are important.”For that reason, de Kock felt his own rights were being eclipsed by the CSA board, even though he recognised that he acts as a role model. “I know I have an example to set. We were previously told we had the choice to do what we felt we wanted to do,” he said. “When you are told what to do, with no discussion, I felt like it takes away the meaning. If I was racist, I could easily have taken the knee and lied, which is wrong and doesn’t build a better society.”South Africa entered the T20 World Cup and toured West Indies, giving players a choice between taking a knee, raising a fist and standing to attention. But, when the CSA board saw the images of the teams’ different postures at their opening game against Australia, they opted to intervene and make it mandatory for the entire team to take a knee. The South African squad were informed of the board’s decision five hours before the game and de Kock, during the bus ride from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, decided he would not comply.”I won’t lie, I was shocked that we were told on the way to an important match that there was an instruction that we had to follow, with a perceived “or else.” I don’t think I was the only one,” de Kock’s statement said. “We had camps. We had sessions. We had zoom meetings. We know where we all stand. And that is together. I think it would of (sic) been better for everyone concerned if we had sorted this out before the tournament started. Then we could have focused on our job, to win cricket matches for our country.”He also criticised CSA for adding to the burden the players carry when they enter major tournaments. “There always seems to be a drama when we go to World Cups. That isn’t fair.”However, in hindsight, de Kock realised that opting out of the match put his team and the opposition in a difficult position. “I did not, in any way, mean to disrespect anyone by not playing against West Indies, especially the West Indian team themselves. Maybe some people don’t understand that we were just hit with this on Tuesday morning, on the way to a game. I am deeply sorry for all the hurt, confusion and anger that I have caused,” he said.In the aftermath, the perception of de Kock as not standing for antiracism, hurt him.”I’ve been called a lot of things as a cricketer. Doff. (Dumb) Stupid. Selfish. Immature. But those didn’t hurt. Being called a racist because of a misunderstanding hurts me deeply,” he said. “It hurts my family. It hurts my pregnant wife. I am not a racist. In my heart of hearts, I know that. And I think those who know me know that.”In an acknowledgement of his own struggles to express himself de Kock thanked his team-mates, specifically captain Temba Bavuma, and committed to their collective cause.”I love every one of my teammates, and I love nothing more than playing cricket for South Africa” – Quinton de Kock•AFP/Getty Images

“I know I’m not great with words, but I’ve tried my best to explain how truly sorry I am for making like this is about me. It is not,” de Kock said. “I love every one of my teammates, and I love nothing more than playing cricket for South Africa. I just want to thank my teammates for their support, especially my captain, Temba. People might not recognise, but he is a flipping amazing leader. If he and the team, and South Africa, will have me, I would love nothing more than to play cricket for my country again.”CSA said it welcomed de Kock’s apology and his agreeing to take the knee, among other developments, while reiterating that “taking a united stand against racism is a moral issue, not a political issue”. The chairman of the CSA board and two directors had met with the South African team and management on Wednesday night, where the policy to take the knee was discussed.”Last night, the Cricket South Africa Board Chair and two directors met with the men’s Proteas team and management to discuss the Board’s directive regarding “taking the knee”. The Board representatives clarified the Board position and engaged with the issues raised by the players,” CSA said in a statement. “Following the meeting, the Proteas men’s team agreed to align and unify in taking the knee for the remaining fixtures of the World Cup campaign. CSA has also noted the statement issued by Quinton de Kock in which he too has agreed to take the knee and issued an apology.”Cricket South Africa welcomes all of these developments. They confirm Cricket South Africa’s commitment to non-racism. Taking a united stance against racism is a moral issue, not a political issue. The CSA Board regrets that the timing of its directive earlier this week may have been unsettling for the players in the lead-up to the match against the West Indies. The CSA is fully supportive of the Protea Men’s team and its captain Temba Bavuma and looks forward to continued successes by the Proteas at the World Cup.”

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Pela contratação, o Flamengo pagará R$ 25,5 milhões ao Lille, da França.

كشفت التدريبات الختامية للنادي الأهلي، عن ملامح التشكيل الذي يخوض به مباراة حرس الحدود، مساء اليوم الأربعاء، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري.

ويلتقي الأهلي مع حرس الحدود، في إطار مواجهات الجولة 16 من عمر مباريات مسابقة بطولة الدوري المصري، وذلك على ملعب استاد برج العرب بالإسكندرية.

وتنطلق مباراة الأهلي وحرس الحدود، الأربعاء 26 فبراير، في تمام الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 5 بتوقيت السعودية.

ويحتل النادي الأهلي بعد مرور 15 جولة، المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز، برصيد 33 نقطة، حققهما من الفوز في 9 وتعادل في 6 مباريات ولم يتلق أي هزيمة حتي الآن.

طالع | تشكيل الأهلي الرسمي أمام حرس الحدود في الدوري.. وسام وجراديشار يقودان الهجوم

وعلى الجانب الآخر، فريق حرس الحدود، يتواجد في المركز السادس بترتيب جدول الدوري برصيد 22 نقطة، من 6 انتصارات و4 تعادلات وتلقى 5 هزائم خلال 15 جولة مرت من بطولة الدوري هذا الموسم.

ويشهد تشكيل الأهلي، تواجد مصطفي شوبير في حراسة المرمي بدلًا من محمد الشناوي، كما يدخل مصطفي العش مكان رامي ربيعة في خط الدفاع بجوار المغربي أشرف داري.

وفي خط الهجوم، استقر كولر على البدء بالمغربي أشرف بن شرقي بعدما شارك للمرة الأولى في مباراة الزمالك الأخيرة وسجل هدف المارد الأحمر، ويعود الفلسطيني وسام أبو علي لقيادة الهجوم بدلًا من السلوفيني جراديشار. تشكيل الأهلي المتوقع أمام حرس الحدود اليوم في الدوري

حراسة المرمى: مصطفى شوبير.

خط الدفاع: محمد هاني، مصطفى العش، أشرف داري وكريم الدبيس.

خط الوسط: مروان عطية، إمام عاشور، أحمد رضا، محمد عبد الله وأشرف بن شرقي.

خط الهجوم: وسام أبو علي.

يذكر، أن الأهلي تعادل في مباراة الجولة الماضية أمام الزمالك 1-1 في قمة بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

Yorkshire stumble to 165 all out after being inserted on bouncy surface

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Gus Atkinson’s four-wicket List A debut helped Surrey make a winning start to their Royal London Cup campaign as they eased past Yorkshire by five wickets at Scarborough.Atkinson, 23, prospered with the new ball on a fast and bouncy North Marine Road pitch, claiming 4 for 43 to bowl the Vikings out for 165 in only 35 overs.Hashim Amla elected to bowl at the start of this Group B fixture, and the South African batting great later went beyond 10,000 career runs in this format with 29 to begin a successful chase. But Mark Stoneman played the match-clinching innings, an unbeaten 73 off 110 balls, having only just returned to Surrey following a four-game T20 loan spell with Yorkshire.Stoneman and co survived 4 for 57 for South African overseas quick Mat Pillans, who moved from Surrey to Yorkshire in late 2018.This fixture included eight players – four on each side – making their List A debuts.Atkinson made the initial breakthrough by bowling Will Fraine in the second over before getting George Hill caught at square leg and Jonny Tattersall caught behind as the hosts slipped to 40 for 4 in the 10th.Matthew Revis, another List A debutant, top-scored for Yorkshire with 43 off as many balls, while Gary Ballance made 39. They shared 81 inside 13 overs for the fifth wicket. But wickets fell quickly once more.The Vikings tumbled from 121 for 4 in the 22nd, losing their last six for 44 as most of the damage was done from the Trafalgar Square End.Opener Harry Duke, Hill, Ballance and Pillans were all undone by extra bounce, while Revis and Dom Bess will reflect on loose dismissals.This certainly wasn’t the way Yorkshire captain Bess would have wanted to celebrate his 24th birthday, with him skewing Dan Moriarty’s left-arm spin to long-off.Hill and Pillans fell caught off top-edged pulls against Atkinson, the latter courtesy of a stunning diving catch on the run towards backward square-leg from wicketkeeper Jamie Smith. Ballance fended a short ball from Conor McKerr to gully, sparking the clatter of wickets.Amla and opening partner Stoneman then steadily shared 59 inside the first 13 overs of the chase. Stoneman hit two fours and slog-swept Bess for six as 14 came off the 12th, only for Pillans to claim two wickets in three balls in the 13th. He had Amla caught at wide mid-on pulling before bowling Ben Geddes, leaving Surrey 59 for 2.That forced Stoneman back into his shell, but he shared an important 54 with Smith. Pillans then struck twice in an over again, getting Smith caught at midwicket for 25 and Ryan Patel superbly caught one-handed in the gully by Tattersall – 116 for 4 in the 29th.Bess also bowled debutant Nico Reifer for an eye-catching 26, but Surrey’s victory was secured with 10.5 overs remaining.