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With the Premier League fixtures having now been released, the countdown to the new season is officially on.

Of all 20 clubs, few have been handed a trickier start to the campaign than Arsenal, who will begin the new season against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 17 August.

After that, they also face Liverpool at Anfield, Manchester City at home and Newcastle at St James’ Park, all in their first six fixtures, so Mikel Arteta will be extra-eager to get his new signings in quickly, so could it be all change in his midfield department?

Arsenal targeting a new midfielder

While the Gunners desperately need to add in attack this summer, they are not neglecting their midfield either, with Martin Zubimendi ready to be announced as a new signing from Real Sociedad.

The Spaniard has been in London over the week to finalise his switch to the Premier League side and he could be joined in the English capital by another midfielder.

According to a report by TBR Football, Arsenal have ‘made an enquiry’ to Paris Saint-Germain, as they target a move to sign Warren Zaïre-Emery.

They cite Thierry Henry, who managed the 19-year-old with France’s youth teams, who asserts that “the sky is the limit’ for the “magnificent” midfielder, adding “I have never seen a player that young so mature”.

The French international, who joined PSG as an eight-year-old, made his senior debut against Clermont Foot in August 2022, accumulating 124 appearances for les Rouge-et-Bleu to date, most recently starting their Club World Cup defeat to Botafogo at the Rose Bowl on Thursday night.

However, this was something of a rarity, given that Vitinha, João Neves, and Fabián Ruiz are firmly Luis Enrique’s first-choice trio; those three were deployed for all nine Champions League knockout phase fixtures, as well as the Club World Cup opener against Atlético Madrid last Sunday.

So, could the teenager be tempted to swap Paris for North London in search of more regular game time?

The latest on Arsenal's midfielders

As reported by David Ornstein and James McNicholas earlier this week, Martín Zubimendi has traveled to London to ‘complete the formalities’ ahead of joining Arsenal, with the Gunners paying his £51.7m Real Sociedad release clause.

Meanwhile, it is now just over a week until Thomas Partey’s contract expires, with Matteo Moretto of ESPN claiming that the Ghanian international is now ‘expected to leave’ this summer, with Elis Buse Araç of Turkish outlet X Sports reporting that both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are ready to make an offer.

Partey made 52 appearances last season, starting 45 matches across all competitions, including 31 Premier League games as well as 11 in the Champions League, underlining that he was a pivotal figure who would need replacing.

Given that Jorginho has already joined Flamengo, putting in excellent performances for them at the Club World Cup, the arrival of Zubimendi alone will not be enough, so could Zaïre-Emery fill Partey’s void?

Well, let’s assess how the young Frenchman and Partey compare.

Thomas Partey vs Warren Zaïre-Emery 2024/25 comparison

Statistics (per 90)

Partey

Zaïre-Emery

Appearances

52

50

Minutes

3,946

3,029

Passes Attempted

52.9

70.9

Passing accuracy %

89.8%

93.3%

Passes forward

12.1

13.9

Duels contested

7.5

9.2

Duels won

3.9

4.4

Interceptions

1.3

1.1

Ball recoveries

4.4

6

Touches

66

88

Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt and Squawka

As the table outlines, Zaïre-Emery comes out on top for pretty much every metric included on a per-90 basis, passing, ball recoveries and duels, something Arteta will certainly like the sound of.

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Jacob Whitehead and Peter Rutzler of the Athletic describe the teenager as a ‘promising prospect’, praising his ‘ability to survive physically’ at such a young age.

Meantime, Beth Limb of Total Football Analysis outlines that Zaïre-Emery is best when deployed ‘on the right side of the two-man midfield’, always showcasing a ridiculous ‘amount of composure’, which could see him slot into the Partey role alongside Declan Rice perfectly.

Thus, if Zaïre-Emery does agitate for a move away from European champions PSG this summer, Arsenal should do everything they can to convince him they are the right destination.

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تحدثت شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية عن مباراة منتخبي مصر وبوركينا فاسو، مساء يوم الثلاثاء، في إطار تصفيات قارة إفريقيا المؤهلة إلى بطولة كأس العالم، نسخة 2026.

وحل منتخب مصر ضيفًا على بوركينا فاسو، في الجولة الثامنة من التصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة إلى بطولة كأس العالم، الصيف المقبل، حيث تعادلا سلبيًا بدون أهداف.

وكان منتخب مصر في حاجة إلى تحقيق الفوز في مباراة الثلاثاء من أجل حسم التأهل بشكل رسمي إلى البطولة العالمية، ولكن الأمر تأجل إلى شهر أكتوبر المقبل حيث تتبقى مباراتين ضد جيبوتي وغينيا بيساو.

وقالت شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية في تقريرها: “أضاعت مصر فرصة التأهل لكأس العالم 2026 بتعادلها السلبي في بوركينا فاسو، حيث كان الفوز سيضمن للفراعنة التأهل قبل مباراتين من نهاية تصفيات القارة”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. شبكة إنجليزية: محمد صلاح عانى من ليلة محبطة في مباراة مصر وبوركينا فاسو

وأضافت: “وفي إطار سعيها للانضمام إلى غريميها في شمال إفريقيا، المغرب وتونس، في التأهل المبكر إلى كأس العالم، ظنت مصر أنها كسرت الجمود في مباراة متقاربة بعد 66 دقيقة عن طريق هدف أسامة فيصل، قبل إلغائه بداعِ التسلل”.

وواصلت: “ففي مباراة اتسمت بقلة الفرص في واجادوجو، سدد البديل أسامة فيصل كرته بعد تمريرة من قائد المنتخب ونجم ليفربول محمد صلاح، ولكن الراية رُفعت على الفور”.

واسترسلت: “كما تأثرت آمال مصر في المباراة بسبب إصابة مبكرة لـ عمر مرموش، وهو ما سيقلق مانشستر سيتي بخروج اللاعب بعد 9 دقائق فقط، قبل أيام قليلة من مباراة الديربي يوم الأحد ضد مانشستر يونايتد في الدوري الإنجليزي”.

وأوضحت: “وسجل كل من عمر مرموش ومحمد صلاح، الذي كان أدائه هادئًا بعض الشئ، هدفين من ركلتي جزاء يوم الجمعة الماضي ضد إثيوبيا في القاهرة، ممهدين بذلك الفرصة للتأهل ضد بوركينا فاسو، ولكن الفراعنة فشلوا في إحداث تهديد من اللعب مفتوح مجددًا”.

وأفادت: “في الحقيقة، فشل منتخب مصر في التسجيل لأول مرة في إطار مبارياته في المجموعة الأولى، رغم اعتماده على محمد صلاح وتريزيجيه، اللذان سجلا 12 من أصل 16 هدفًا في التصفيات، مع العلم أن لاعب أستون فيلا السابق صوب تسديدتين فقط على المرمى طوال لقاء الثلاثاء”.

Manchester City have now held talks with a £78 million Real Madrid “superstar” as Arsenal continue to work on a transfer of their own, according to a new report.

City hold talks to sign Denzel Dumfries after Walker departure

On Saturday, City announced defender Kyle Walker had left the club to join Burnley, which puts an end to his eight-year stay at the Etihad. The England international has linked up with Scott Parker, who he played with at Tottenham Hotspur, on a two-year deal at Turf Moor. Walker spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan.

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As the 35-year-old moves on from City, the Blues are now set to enter the market to find his replacement. Newcastle United’s Timo Livramento has been linked with a move to the Etihad for a few months now, and Football Insider’s Mick Brown believes City will accelerate a move to sign Livramento now Walker has left.

However, he is not their only option, as according to Football Transfers, City have held talks to sign Denzel Dumfries from Inter. The Dutch international has been a key player for the Serie A giants over a number of seasons, but it is believed he could be available this summer for just £21.5 million due to a release clause in his contract that expires next week.

Man City hold talks to sign Rodrygo

While the Blues work on a deal for Dumfries, they are also busy working on another one that could blow the transfer market wide open. According to TBR Football, Man City have held discussions with the representatives of Rodrygo.

Rodrygo looks set to leave Real Madrid, as he doesn’t appear to be in the plans of Xabi Alonso, and he’s now held talks with City, as well as Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and others, as his availability has been made clear.

This news comes after it was reported that Arsenal are not only leading the charge to sign the Brazilian international in this transfer window but are even prepared to make an offer worth £78 million to bring him to the Emirates, a switch that Rodrygo is said to be open to making.

The 24-year-old, who has been dubbed a “superstar” by teammate Luka Modrić, scored six goals and recorded six assists in 30 La Liga games last season, as he was an important member of Carlo Ancelotti’s team.

Rodrygo’s Real Madrid stats

Apps

270

Goals

68

Assists

51

However, Rodrygo, who is under contract until 2028, looks to have failed to make an impression on Alonso, as the winger has played just three games in the Club World Cup, failing to appear in games against Pachuca and Juventus. Should he arrive at the Etihad, Pep Guardiola may see him as an upgrade on Jeremy Doku, who has shown flashes of his talent but struggled for consistency.

Captain backs young players to learn on the job as Mikyle Louis prepares to make debut

Andrew Miller09-Jul-2024Kraigg Brathwaite says that West Indies’ stunning victory over Australia in Brisbane is “history” as his team turns its attention to Wednesday’s first Test against England at Lord’s. However, he hopes that the confidence gleaned from that performance in January will help lift an inexperienced line-up as they prepare for another tough test of their mettle.Going into the second Test of that Australia tour in January, West Indies were given next to no hope of competing at a venue where the hosts had lost just once in 34 Tests dating back to 1988, especially after an emphatic ten-wicket defeat in the series opener at Adelaide.However, with battling half-centuries from Kavem Hodge, Joshua da Silva and Kevin Sinclair, allied to key second-innings runs from the likes of Alick Athanaze and Kirk McKenzie, the match was captured in extraordinary circumstances, as Shamar Joseph’s second-innings figures of 7 for 68 in 11.5 overs blew away Australia’s middle and lower order for a famous eight-run win.Related

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Six months later, the challenge is no less stiff, as West Indies head to another country where they haven’t landed a series win since their region’s heyday in 1988. In their entire squad, only three players – Brathwaite himself, plus Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph – have prior experience of playing at Lord’s, but the captain believes from what he witnessed in Australia that his team can overcome the odds once again.”It was a big positive for us to get a win, because it shows that we could we could get the job done,” Brathwaite said. “Obviously the key for us as a group is to do it consistently.”We could take a lot of stuff from that game as batsmen, because we had some important partnerships. Then the bowlers were outstanding. Shamar was the star. But pretty much all the bowlers put in a very good effort, and we caught well as well.”But it’s history, it’s gone. We got to look forward to this, then the other Test matches in this series, but it at least gives a start that we could get the job done. We’ve just got to believe in ourselves.”Shamar Joseph prepares to bowl in the nets•Getty Images

Brathwaite confirmed his XI on the eve of the Test, with his new opening partner Mikyle Louis set to make history as the first player in West Indies’ history from the island of St Kitts. The middle-order is scarcely any more experienced, with No.3-5, McKenzie, Athanaze, and Hodge, boasting a combined tally of nine caps and 453 runs between them.Nevertheless, having each played a key part in the Brisbane triumph, Brathwaite is confident that they, and the rest of the rookies in his line-up, are ready to learn on the job.”I think they’re young and exciting,” he said. “Kirk McKenzie got a few fifties in Australia, which was good, Hodge got a nice 80 (71) as well, and Alick got some confidence to show he can do it consistently. The more games they play, the better. They have a lot of talent and we are fully 100% behind them.”The experience of Brathwaite at the top of the order, however, will be crucial, just as it was when his painstaking century in Barbados set West Indies on their way to a hard-fought 1-0 win in the spring of 2022, a result that has now extended their unbeaten home series record against England to 20 years and counting.England’s Bazball mentality means that Ben Stokes’ team will not be seeking to emulate Brathwaite’s innings of 160 from 489 balls in that Bridgetown encounter, but the man himself said he would not allow his proven methods to be hurried by his opponents’ approach.”My general style is taking my time, and that’s me,” he said. “All the batters must bat their game, and back their plan. That’s what we will do, we focus on ourselves. Making sure we fight is very important. But every batter has a different style and one thing we urge is for guys to have their plans and back yourself.Mikyle Louis will make his Test debut, as the first West Indies player from St Kitts•Getty Images

“It’s a young group, especially the batsmen, they have a lot of time to learn because obviously playing Test cricket it takes a while to really understand. You’re always learning on the job, but it’s a very decent team, for sure.”In his last appearance at Lord’s in 2017, Brathwaite entered the history books when he became James Anderson’s 500th Test wicket, courtesy of a massive inswinger that set Anderson on his way to his career-best figures of 7 for 42. And though he played down his own recollection of the moment – “I remember the ball, I don’t think about it too much” – Brathwaite acknowledged the skills that his opponent had brought to bear in the course of their previous encounters.”Obviously he’s a legend of the game, he’s very consistent,” Brathwaite said. “He hits a line and length, then could determine whether it goes in or out, and that was obviously a skill in itself. Facing him in England is a good challenge, you’ve really got to be on it. But once you come out on the positive side by getting runs, it really gives you a lot of confidence.”In terms of the lessons he would pass onto his team-mates before Anderson’s Test farewell, Brathwaite said: “You’ve got a couple of split seconds to decide. You’ve really got to trust your eyes. Obviously, it’s not 90 miles an hour, so you have a bit more time to see it, but I would say trust your defence, whether you’re going to attack or defend the ball, fully believe in yourself, and stay as still as possible. That’s very important.”My advice to all the younger boys in the group, like Mikyle making his debut, is don’t just expect to play for West Indies, expect to be the first to score 30 hundreds. You got to think big, you know. Don’t think too small.”We have our plans, so believe in your plan. And enjoy it as well. Because it’s always a great series playing here in England. And we truly look forward to it.”

Russell Martin will manage his first competitive game in charge of Glasgow Rangers later this month when his side take on Panathinaikos in the second round of Champions League qualifiers.

The Light Blues have already confirmed their squad list for the two-legged clash with the Greek side, with a number of summer arrivals to Ibrox expected to make their debuts.

Nasser Djiga, Emmanuel Fernandez, Joe Rothwell, Max Aarons, Djeidi Gassama, Lyall Cameron, and Thelo Aasgaard have all been named in the squad and could debut against Panathinaikos.

Rangers supporters may be looking forward to seeing some of the new players in action, as they look to move on from the 2024/25 campaign, which ended trophyless for the club.

Gassama is one of the players who fans may be most excited to see play in these two games, as the French forward is an exciting wide player who can provide quality at the top end of the pitch.

What Djeidi Gassama could bring to Rangers

The 21-year-old flanker has the potential to get supporters off their feet with his direct play on the wing, having ranked in the top 4% of his positional peers in the Championship for successful dribbles (66) last season.

Gassama likes to take on opposition full-backs to burst into space on the left wing, which then opens the space for him to make an impact in and around the box as both a scorer and a creator of goals.

As well as exciting supporters with his dribbling ability, the former Paris Saint-Germain youngster can also score goals and create chances at an impressive rate.

Whilst a tally of just one assist in the Championship last season does not suggest that he is going to be the next Ryan Kent, his underlying numbers paint a different picture ahead of his Rangers bow.

24/25 Championship

Gassama

Percentile rank vs wingers

xG

5.92

Top 16%

Goals

7

Top 14%

Shots on target

23

Top 14%

Chances created

38

Top 23%

xA

2.54

Top 32%

Assists

1

Bottom 27%

Touches in the opposition box

153

Top 6%

Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, Gassama ranked highly among fellow wingers in the division at creating chances and creating xA, which suggests that he was unfortunate to end the campaign with one assist.

This means that the new Gers signing could bring goals, dribbles, assists, and, of course, excitement to Ibrox with his performances for the club in the 2025/26 campaign and, hopefully, beyond.

Rangers reportedly paid a fee of £2.2m to sign the young attacker, potentially boosted by Sheffield Wednesday’s financial issues after they were hit with an embargo for not paying players or staff on time, and they could repeat their Gassama move with another swoop for one of their players.

Rangers plotting bid for Sheffield Wednesday star

According to TEAMtalk, Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles has emerged as a key target for Kevin Thelwell and Martin this month.

The report claims that the English Championship side’s financial situation has left them open to offers for their players, which is what played a part in Gassama’s move, and the Northern Ireland international is one of the stars who could be on his way out.

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It states that the Scottish Premiership giants are considering an offer to snap him up from the Owls, as they look to add to their options between the sticks.

TEAMtalk adds that Charles is ‘enthusiastic’ about a potential move to Ibrox and that his ‘confidence’ on the ball makes him an ideal fit for what Martin wants from his goalkeeper next season.

This suggests that personal terms may not be much of an issue, if at all, for Rangers to deal with if they are able to agree a fee with Sheffield Wednesday for the player, should they make the bid that they are now weighing up.

Why Rangers should sign Pierce Charles

The Gers should push to get a deal done for Charles in the coming weeks because it would be a repeat of the blinder they played with Gassama, taking advantage of an unfortunate situation to land a potential bargain.

On paper, a £2.2m fee for a 21-year-old winger who produced exciting performances in the Championship last season looks like a fantastic piece of business by the club, as he is a promising player with a lot of room left ahead of him to grow and develop.

Charles presents a similar opportunity for the Gers, given that the report mentions that their financial situation has opened them up to the possibility of a sale, although it remains to be seen how much money they will have to spend on the EFL gem.

The 19-year-old goalkeeper only became the Sheffield Wednesday number one towards the end of last season, but he has been capped six times by Northern Ireland already.

The teenage sensation, who was described as an “amazing” player by former youth teammate Anthony Elanga, could be an upgrade on Jack Butland at Ibrox, if he can build on the promising form he displayed in eight games in the Championship.

24/25 *per 90)

Charles (Championship)

Butland (Premiership)

Saves*

2.5

2.18

Goals prevented*

+0.27

-0.08

Save success rate

67%

66%

High claims*

1.38

1.11

Accurate long passes*

9.25

3.89

Long pass accuracy

53%

39%

Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, Charles has the potential to offer more to the team between the sticks as a shot-stopper, a claimer of crosses, and as a distributor.

His long pass accuracy, in particular, is an interesting statistic to highlight because it suggests that he is far more efficient at picking long passes out and executing them to get the team up the pitch, which may be useful when Martin wants his team to evade a press.

Butland is not as efficient with his long passing and that could lead to situations where Rangers are forced to cough up possession too often if the opposition try to press Rangers high and force the Englishman into launching it back to them.

Add in Charles’ superior shot-stopping statistics, which suggest that he could prevent more goals from being scored past him, and it seems as though Rangers could have a huge talent on their hands if they are able to bring him to the club.

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Therefore, Rangers could repeat their seemingly impressive Gassama signing by swooping to agree a potentially cut-price deal for Charles, who could be a fantastic addition to the squad, for now and for the future.

Justin Broad takes seven but match called off after suspected broken finger for Vasconcelos

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Play was abandoned at the County Ground due to an unsafe pitch•Getty Images

The Vitality County Championship Second Division match between Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire was abandoned owing to concerns from the umpires over player safety on a hybrid pitch.Umpires Chris Watts and Sue Redfern called a halt early on in the final session after Northants batters Ricardo Vasconcelos and Rob Keogh had been struck blows on the hand by Gloucestershire paceman Ajeet Singh Dale and retired hurt.Northants were 116 for 2 in reply to Gloucestershire’s 125 when the contest was abandoned at 5pm, the umpires consulting with both captains before leading the players from the pitch and then holding a consultation with groundstaff to explain their decision.Watts and Redfern then talked with match referee Jason Swift before contacting ECB pitch inspectors at Lord’s to seek advice. The decision was then taken to abandon the match.Gloucestershire scored in excess of 500 runs on a neighbouring pitch against Leicestershire earlier in the week, but were unceremoniously shot out in just 36.1 overs on this occasion. The county deployed a hybrid pitch for their home Championship match against Middlesex in May without any issues arising. But this was an altogether different set of circumstances, with Vasconcelos being taken to hospital with a suspected broken finger.When Keogh was struck during the final session, the umpires, concerned for the safety of the batters, made their intervention. Northants will collect 11 points for a draw, including three bowling bonus points, but Gloucestershire will receive none. It remains to be seen whether or not the county will face any further sanction but the matter has been passed to the Cricket Regulator for investigation.The umpires issued a brief statement, which read: “The match has been abandoned because there was a foreseeable risk to the batters. In the opinion of the umpires, it would be unreasonable to continue.”Gloucestershire declined to speak to the media at the close of play, and later issued a statement in anticipation of further action.”Whilst we acknowledge that this is not something anyone would have wanted to happen, we need to see, understand and discuss the match referee’s report before making further comment on the decision,” the club wrote. “We expect there will be an ECB investigation and we will of course assist them at all stages of that investigation.”Justin Broad had reason to feel aggrieved, having produced a career-best bowling performance to put the skids under Gloucestershire. In the absence of pace spearheads Ben Sanderson and Jack White, both rested ahead of next week’s Vitality Blast quarter-final against Somerset, batting all-rounder Broad was handed the new ball and returned startling figures of 7 for 33 in 15.1 overs with seven maidens.Of the Gloucestershire batters, only Ollie Price managed to cope with exaggerated nip and seam off the pitch, top-scoring with 52 and staging a stand of 60 for the fifth wicket with Graeme van Buuren, whose dismissal for 40 sparked a collapse which saw the home side lose their last six wickets for 22 runs in 11.1 overs.Despite having to field a weakened attack, Procter did not hesitate to bowl first on a green-tinged surface and it proved an exceedingly good toss to win, Gloucestershire losing openers Cameron Bancroft and Ben Charlesworth inside six overs as Broad and his captain made the new ball talk.Although Broad boasted just 11 wickets at 43 apiece in 13 previous first-class matches, he looked the part when persuading a length ball to straighten up and clip the top of Bancroft’s off stump. Having scored a maiden double hundred in his last innings, Charlesworth was brought down to earth with a bump when pushing tentatively at an angled delivery from Procter and offering a straightforward catch to second slip.Procter struck again in his next over, Miles Hammond swishing at a ball outside off stump and nicking to second slip as Gloucestershire slipped to 16 for 3. Unlike Hammond, the in-form James Bracey could not be held accountable for his dismissal, the Championship’s leading run scorer being unfortunately run out when Dom Leach diverted an Ollie Price drive onto the stumps with the batter at the non-striker’s end backing up.Price and van Buuren enjoyed better fortune against the change bowlers, the latter taking on Gus Miller with a top-edged hook that went for six and then twice pulling Leach to the mid-wicket boundary to afford the innings momentum.But van Buuren flirted with danger and was twice dropped on 25 and 30 before pursuing a wide delivery and feathering a catch to second slip to gift Broad his second wicket. The South African’s dismissal for a run-a-ball 40 with the score on 93 sparked a calamitous collapse, Tom Price falling lbw to Broad in the final over before lunch, which was taken with the hosts on 113 for 6. Gloucestershire’s slide continued unchecked after the interval, Zafar Gohar shouldering arms to a straight one from Broad, who then pinned Ollie Price lbw for an 85-ball 52 to register his maiden five-wicket haul.Broad then accounted for tailenders Dom Goodman and Zaman Akhter in quick succession on his way to achieving the best figures of any Northants bowler in matches at Bristol since George Thompson took 8 for 14 in 1910.Batting continued to be a hazardous affair when Northants replied. Prithvi Shaw and Vasconcelos staged an opening partnership of 50 in 11.1 overs, only for the latter to then edge a catch behind off Singh Dale. Vasconcelos advanced his score to 21 before retiring hurt, after which Procter and Keogh added an unbeaten 49 for the third wicket.

واصل الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي تدريباته، استعدادًا لمباراة إنبي، التي تجمعهما، يوم الأحد المقبل، ضمن منافسات الأسبوع ‏السادس من بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.‏

وأكد وليد صلاح الدين، مدير الكرة، على انتظام مجموعة اللاعبين الدوليين، عقب نهاية فترة التوقف الدولي، وخضوعهم لتدريبات استشفائية، على هامش مران اليوم.‏

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وعقد عماد النحاس، القائم بأعمال المدير الفني للفريق، محاضرة للاعبين، لشرح العديد من الجوانب المتعلقة بالاستعداد للمرحلة المقبلة، ‏ومباراة إنبي على وجه الخصوص.‏

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وواصل كريم فؤاد ومحمد شكري أداء تدريبات تأهيلية في ضوء البرنامج العلاجي، فيما أدى أشرف داري تدريبات بدنية في الملعب، قبل أن يستكمل ‏برنامجه العلاجي في “الجيم”. ‏

Essex make the running in final fixture but champions close out with pride before lifting trophy

ECB Reporters Network29-Sep-2024

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Dom Sibley batted for more than four hours for his third century of the season to ensure there was no last-day embarrassment before Surrey lifted aloft the Vitality County Championship trophy following an attritional draw at Chelmsford.Surrey savoured the traditional champagne-spraying celebrations for the third successive year after a season in which they won eight of their 14 matches. However, apart from Sibley’s 189-ball 125, they were comprehensively second best against Essex as underlined by the fact they only collected two bonus points from the game.Sibley’s innings was a mixture of forcefulness, chiefly through the covers, and watchfulness as he dominated half-century stands with Dan Lawrence and Josh Blake before he was sixth man out with Surrey still nominally 143 runs shy of making Essex bat again.The finale to the Championship season petered out in comedy as Essex bowlers changed bowling styles before handshakes were exchanged at 4.10pm with Surrey 267 for 7.Essex, bowling sensibly at the time, had taken three wickets in 10 overs in the morning to introduce a little frisson to proceedings, but the game meandered towards the draw that had been inevitable since rain washed out all but 111 minutes’ play on the first two days. The draw meant Essex finished fourth, two points behind one-time title contenders Somerset.Yousef Majid extended his nightwatchman duties by just over half-an-hour on a cold, grey morning before he tried to play Harmer to leg but popped up a catch in the opposite direction to short extra cover.Jamie Porter’s sequence of four successful maidens was broken when Sibley drove him straight back so fiercely it almost cut the bowler in half on its way to the boundary. He was equally aggressive against Harmer, coming down the wicket and swiping him past midwicket for another of his 17 fours.Ryan Patel had already been missed at slip by Ben Allison, fielding in place of the injured Dean Elgar, before he was unbalanced by Porter and departed lbw. Ben Geddes did not last long, beaten by one from Harmer that turned and jagged back his off-stump.Sibley dominated the first fifty of the fifth-wicket stand with Dan Lawrence amid a flurry of pushed and well-placed boundaries. Lawrence contributed just 14 of them, and 27 of the 75 runs they eventually put on before Shane Snater trapped him lbw.Runs dried up at that point: seven came off 43 balls and 10 overs passed without a boundary before Sibley stroked back Sam Cook for his 14th four to reach three figures from 168 balls. He celebrated by going down on one knee and launching Matt Critchley out of the ground over long leg for only the second six of the match.However, Critchley gained a measure of revenge when Sibley drove uppishly towards mid-off where Cook took the catch. Harmer was eventually rested and his replacement, Tom Westley, struck with his sixth ball as Ollie Sykes’s debut lasted two balls.With little enthusiasm from the participants, the first over after tea, bowled by Westley, took eight minutes to complete – and 16 minutes for three overs of spin – with questions about changing the ball and sundry other time-wasting manoeuvres.To enforce the sense of farce pace bowler Cook came in off three paces to send down six balls of spin and spinners Critchley and Harmer took the new-ball with a variety of medium-paced dibbly-dobblies to an equally unfamiliar slip cordon of Cook, Porter and Allison.

Former Aston Villa striker Dean Saunders has told Football FanCast the player Unai Emery must keep hold of this summer amid exit rumours surrounding several of Villa’s top stars.

Villa players who could leave this summer

Emery has done a fantastic job re-establishing Villa on the European stage, reaching the Champions League quarter-final and narrowly missing out on the Premier League top five last season, but the success means rival clubs are now queuing up for their top players.

The likes of Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez have all been linked with moves away, and with the Villans still treading a fine line PSR-wise, it could be tempting to cash-in on one of their older players this summer.

In fact, Manchester United have now tabled a loan offer for Martinez, which was knocked back, but the Red Devils are now expected to return with a permanent offer, although it remains to be seen whether they are willing to match the £40m asking price.

Watkins is also in Man United’s sights, with Ruben Amorim’s side weighing up a bid for a striker, although it would be a risk to cash in, having already sold Jhon Duran in the January transfer window.

Discussing the players who could be sacrificed either to raise funds for Emery or to comply with PSR, Saunders gave Football FanCast, in partnership with NewBettingSites.uk, an emphatic “no” when asked about Watkins.

Villa must keep Watkins despite PSR concerns

Unfortunately, PSR rules mean clubs are now often forced to cash-in on their best players to avoid punishment, with Villa believed to be hours away from a 10-point deduction before completing the sale of Douglas Luiz last summer.

However, as pointed out by Saunders, the England international is far too important to even consider a sale, netting 16 goals and eight assists in the Premier League last season.

That said, given that the 29-year-old remains contracted until 2028, Villa should be in line to receive a sizeable fee if they do decide to cash in, with reports suggesting they are set to hold out for £60m.

خاض نجم فريق ليفربول، محمد صلاح، مباراة ديربي ميرسيسايد أمام إيفرتون، اليوم السبت، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

واستضاف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة فريقي ليفربول وإيفرتون، في الجولة الأولى من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2025/26، حيث حقق ليفربول فوزًا بهدفين لهدف.

وشارك محمد صلاح في تلك المباراة كأساسي رفقة كتيبة آرني سلوت، وخاضها حتى النهاية وصنع الهدف الأول ببراعة. ملخص لمسات محمد صلاح في مباراة ليفربول وإيفرتون

ومرر محمد صلاح كرة عرضية داخل منطقة جزاء إيفرتون، في الدقيقة الثانية من عمر الشوط الأول، ولكن دفاع الخصم نجح في تشتيتها.

وانطلق محمد صلاح بالكرة من الجهة اليمنى في الدقيقة الخامسة من الشوط نفسه، وحاول تمرير كرة داخل المنطقة، ولكن لم تكن متقنة لتُقطع من جانب الدفاع.

وصنع محمد صلاح هدف أول لصالح ليفربول، في الدقيقة 10 من عمر الشوط الأول، بعدما مرر كرة رائعة ناحية ريان جرافنبيرخ، الذي سجله بطريقة مذهلة في شباك بيكفورد.

وكاد محمد صلاح أن يصنع الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 16 بعد تمريرة ناحية زميله الذي سددها تجاه المرمى ولكن الدفاع شتت، قبل أن يحاول المصري تسجيل هدف بنفسه في الدقيقة 16 حيث سدد كرة بعيدة على مرمى بيكفورد ولكن اعتلت المرمى.

وحاول محمد صلاح أكثر من مرة الوصول إلى منطقة جزاء إيفرتون، ولكن دفاع الخصم حال دون ذلك، حيث عانى المصري من رقابة قوية خاصة بعد تقدم ليفربول بهدفين دون رد.

وطالب محمد صلاح بخطأ لصالحه في الدقيقة 44 ولكن الحكم رفض احتساب أي شئ، ليستمر اللقاء كما هو.

وحاول محمد صلاح تمرير كرة ناحية إيكتيكي، الذي كان قريبًا من الدخول لمنطقة جزاء إيفرتون في الدقيقة 53، ولكن الدفاع شتت في الوقت المناسب.

وطالت عرضية محمد صلاح في الدقيقة 54، لتتحول إلى ضربة مرمى لصالح إيفرتون، وسنحت فرصة مثالية له لتسجيل الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 56، ولكن تسديدته جاءت سهلة في يد بيكفورد.

وسنحت فرصة لـ محمد صلاح لصناعة الهدف الثالث، بعد هجمة مرتدة وانطلق المصري ووجه كرة مثالية إلى فلوريان فيرتز، في الدقيقة 71، ولكن دفاع إيفرتون تدخل في الوقت المناسب.

وتدخل مدافع إيفرتون بنجاح على محمد صلاح قبل أن يحاول شن هجمة خطيرة على مرمى بيكفورد، في الدقيقة 85، قبل رفع راية التسلل.

وتحصل محمد صلاح على خطأ في الدقيقة الثانية من الوقت المحتسب بدلَا من الضائع، بعد تدخل من لاعب إيفرتون على خط التماس وسط لحظات أخيرة مشتعلة بين الفريقين.