حقق النادي الأهلي، فوزًا صعبًا على منافسه حرس الحدود، بنتيجة 3-2، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما، اليوم الثلاثاء، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري، ليواصل طريق العودة إلي الانتصارات للمرة الثانية على التوالي.
وتواجه فريقا الأهلي وحرس الحدود، في إطار منافسات الجولة الثامنة من عمر مواجهات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز، على ملعب الكلية الحربية.
وتقدم النادي الأهلي مبكرًا عن طريق المهاجم السلوفيني جراديشار، في الدقيقة 3 من عمر الشوط الأول للمباراة، بتسديدة صاروخية من على حدود منطقة الجزاء بعد تمهيد مميز من طاهر محمد طاهر.
ولكن سريعًا عاد فريق حرس الحدود بواسطة لاعبه محمد حمدي زكي، في الدقيقة 8 باستغلال كرة عرضية مرسلة من الجانب الأيسر وضعها من لمسة واحدة في مرمي مصطفي شوبير.
وفي نهاية الشوط الأول، استطاع النادي الأهلي أن يعيد التقدم من جديد للمارد الأحمر، بعدما نجح محمود حسن تريزيجيه في ترجمة ركلة جزاء إلى هدف ثاني، تحصل عليها الفريق بعد عرقلة لياسين مرعي داخل منطقة جزاء الحدود.
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ومن ركلة ركنية نفذت بشكل مميز من الجانب الأيمن، في الدقيقة 53 من الشوط الثاني للمباراة، سجل إسلام أبو سليمة هدف حرس الحدود الثاني والتعادل للفريق العسكري لتصبح النتيجة 2-2.
وعند الدقيقة 79، أنقذ ياسر إبراهيم النادي الأهلي من فقدان نقطتين، والظفر بثلاث نقاط كاملة، بتسجيله الهدف الثالث، بعد متابعة للكرة مرتدة من القائم عقب تسديدة رائعة من محمود حسن تريزيجيه، ليمنح التقدم من جديد والفوز للقلعة الحمراء.
وبتلك النتيجة، يصل النادي الأهلي إلى النقطة 12 ويدخل المربع الذهبي في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري، حيث يرتقي ويحتل المركز الرابع، قبل لقاء القمة أمام الزمالك في الجولة القادمة يوم الإثنين 29 سبتمبر.
بينما على الجانب الآخر، فريق حرس الحدود، الذي قدم مباراة أكثر من رائعة أمام بطل الدوري الموسم الماضي، يتواجد في المركز 13 برصيد 8 نقاط. أهداف مباراة الأهلي وحرس الحدود اليوم في الدوري المصري 3-2
West Ham United have now made three senior signings this summer, but many more are required.
On Saturday, the Hammers announced the signing of veteran England international striker Callum Wilson, arriving on a free transfer after departing Newcastle.
He joins full-backs El Hadji Malick Diouf and Kyle Walker-Peters as the Hammers’ new recruits so far this summer.
However, given that Mohammed Kudus has been sold and Łukasz Fabiański, Kurt Zouma, Vladimír Coufal, Aaron Cresswell, Danny Ings, and Michail Antonio have all been released, Graham Potter will need many more signings if he is to avoid a repeat of last year’s miserable campaign.
So, are the Irons about to spend big to bring in an attacking midfielder who makes for “majestic viewing”?
West Ham targeting reinforcements
Fair to say, West Ham supporters were not very pleased with the sale of Kudus, joining fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur for a reported fee of £55m.
Mohammed Kudus celebrates for West Ham
Not many have made this controversial move across London in recent decades, as the table documents.
Players moving from West Ham to Tottenham (21st century)
Players
Year
Mohammed Kudus
2025
Scott Parker
2011
Jimmy Walker
2009
Jermain Defoe
2004
Michael Carrick
2004
Frédéric Kanouté
2003
Information courtesy of FBref.com
As the Irons search for a Kudus replacement, according to the printed edition of The Sun (03/08/2025), as relayed by West Ham Zone, West Ham United have been told by Shakhtar Donetsk to pay £40m if they want to sign target Georgiy Sudakov.
Sébastien Vidal of Weekend Sports reported a few weeks ago that West Ham “have opened initial talks”, stating the club wanted to finalise the move as soon as possible, but this has not come to fruition so far.
Nevertheless, he could still become the third Ukrainian to call East London home, after Serhii Rebrov and Andriy Yarmolenko.
What Heorhiy Sudakov would bring to West Ham
Sudakov, who is 22 years old, has made 142 senior appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk since his senior debut five years ago, accumulating 35 goals and 24 assists.
This includes scoring Champions League goals against Barcelona, BSC Young Boys and Stade Brestois while, already this season, he has featured in all four of the Miners’ Europa League qualifiers, dumping out Ilves and Beşiktaş, now set to face Panathinaikos in the third qualifying round, with the first leg taking place in Athens on Thursday.
Andy Jones of the Athletic describes him as a ‘technically gifted…versatile midfielder’, adding that he is one of the ‘most exciting prospects’ and ‘brightest young talents’ that Eastern Europe has to offer.
Meantime, Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Serhiy Palkin stated in April that his star man “will definitely move to a top European club this summer”, with António Mango labelling him “well-rounded” and “creative”, making him “majestic viewing”.
Georgiy Sudakov for Shakhtar Donetsk.
But the question still remains; how does he compare to the outgoing Kudus?
Let’s find out.
Georgiy Sudakov vs Mohammed Kudus 2024/25 comparison
Statistics
Sudakov
Kudus
Appearances
37
35
Minutes
3,081
2,721
Goals
15
5
Assists
6
4
Shots on target %
31.8%
27.6%
Take-on success %
58.8%
44.2%
Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt and FBref.com
First and foremost, worth stating up front that Sudakov was playing at a lower level last season, with Global Football Rankings believing that the Ukrainian Premier League to be the 51st strongest league in the world, albeit he did also impress at Champions League level.
Nevertheless, that caveat aside, Sudakov did score more goals and provide more assists than Kudus last season, posting more impressive underlying statistics too.
Heorhiy Sudakov for Shakhtar
The Ghanian, for all his talent, was not very productive throughout the 2024/25 campaign, albeit he may point to West Ham’s general lack of attacking quality and cutting edge, which did not make his life easy.
Even so, should Sudakov swap Ukraine for the London Stadium, he could turn out to be even better than Kudus.
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تحدث ضياء السيد، لاعب الأهلي السابق، عن انتخابات النادي المقبلة، وكيفية تأثير العملية الانتخابية على اللاعبين قبل مواجهة الزمالك في قمة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
وقال ضياء السيد في تصريحات عبر قناة “النهار”: “في اليوم الأول لفتح باب الترشح لا يتقدم أحد عادةً، فالانتخابات كلها مناورات، وكل فرد يترقب خطوات الآخرين؛ هل سيتقدمون بشكل فردي أم في مجموعات، وبالتالي لا أتوقع أن يتقدم أحد غداً”.
وتابع: “أعتقد أن فريق كرة القدم كان دائماً بعيداً عن الانتخابات، حتى في فترتنا والفترات التي تلتنا، حيث لم يكن للاعبين حق التصويت ولا حتى حق الحديث في هذا الشأن، كرة القدم تبقى منفصلة تماماً عن هذه الأجواء، لذلك لا أرى أن الانتخابات قد تكون جزء من أي أمر قد يؤثر على مستوى أو تركيز اللاعبين أو حتى على الأجهزة الفنية”.
وعن احتمالية عدم ترشح الكابتن محمود الخطيب، أجاب ضياء السيد: “الكابتن الخطيب بما يملكه من تاريخ كلاعب كرة، وبما حققه من إنجازات خلال فترة تدرجه في المناصب داخل النادي الأهلي، خصوصاً ما تحقق في السنوات الثماني الأخيرة، أرى أن الوضع بات يؤكد أن وجوده أصبح ضرورياً للغاية”.
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وأضاف: “لكن الأهلي دائماً ما تكون لديه آلية منظمة في العملية الانتخابية، ويجيد ترتيب البيت من الداخل سواء بالنسبة للذين يرحلون أو الذين ينضمون، ولو قرر الكابتن الخطيب عدم الترشح، فلن يرحل إلا بعد أن يكون قد أعد ترتيب كل الأمور حتى الثلاثين من أكتوبر، فكل شيء داخل النادي يكون منظماً بشكل جيد”.
وأردف قائلاً: “أتمنى استمرار الكابتن الخطيب، لأن وجوده ضروري في وقت صعب يمر به النادي ككل، وفي ظل تحقيق إنجازات كبيرة، ومع ذلك، حتى إذا قرر عدم الترشح، فلن يغادر إلا بعد أن يتأكد من أن كل الأمور قد تم ترتيبها بالشكل المطلوب”.
واختتم ضياء السيد حديثه رداً على سؤال حول ما إذا كانت الانتخابات قد تؤثر على تركيز اللاعبين في مباراة الزمالك، قائلاً: “لا، من المفترض ألا يحدث ذلك، فأنا لا أرى أي مبررات قد تمنع اللاعبين من تقديم مباراة قوية”.
يذكر أن الأهلي سيلاقي الزمالك في قمة الدوري المصري الممتاز، يوم الإثنين المُقبل، في إطار منافسات الجولة التاسعة من عمر المسابقة المحلية، على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.
Wyatt-Hodge will get the same fee – INR 30 lakh – that she had been bought for by UPW at the last auction
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Danni Wyatt-Hodge was England’s best batter at the recent T20 World Cup•ICC/Getty Images
Danni Wyatt-Hodge has been traded from UP Warriorz (UPW) to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the defending champions, ahead of the third season of the WPL, expected to be played in early 2025. A statement from WPL confirmed that Wyatt-Hodge will get the same fee – INR 30 lakh – that she had been bought by UPW for at the last auction, in December 2023.Wyatt-Hodge, 33, is the third-most capped player in T20Is around the world, with 164 appearances for England, behind only Harmanpreet Kaur (177) and Suzie Bates (171), and has 2979 runs at an average of 22.91 and strike rate of 127.85 with two centuries and 16 half-centuries. She was also in good form at the recent T20 World Cup, top-scoring for England with 151 runs at an average of 50.33 and strike rate of 124.79.She was not picked in the first WPL auction, when she had a base price of INR 50 lakh, and though she was acquired by UPW ahead of the second season, she didn’t get to play a game as UPW finished fourth on the table and failed to make the playoffs. She is currently playing for Hobart Hurricanes at the WBBL in Australia.”Danielle is a game-changer and a phenomenal athlete,” RCB captain Smriti Mandhana said. “Her skills and competitive spirit align perfectly with our team’s vision. We are excited to welcome her to the RCB and look forward to the energy she will bring to the squad.”Prior to WPL 2025, an auction is expected to take place, possibly in December, before which, sometime in early November, they are supposed to submit their list of retained players. Each team can have a maximum of 18 players, of which six can be overseas players. Last season, RCB had in their ranks Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Nadine de Klerk, Kate Cross, Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham as the overseas contingent.
Sri Lanka’s first goal, however, will be to be more competitive than they were in Durban
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Will Sri Lanka go in without a spinner in Gqeberha?
Big picture: Can Sri Lanka avoid another collapse?The headline is that both teams are in with a shot at making the World Test Championship final, but neither have secured a place. Unhelpfully for South Africa, the WTC points system doesn’t reward hefty winning margins, so although they crushed Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban, it still only goes down as a simple win.Still, they have arrived in Gqeberha full of confidence. Another win here, and their path to that final clears up significantly. A win for Sri Lanka, meanwhile, would mean they have a chance of qualifying for the final without having to depend on other results. (They would also need to win the matches against Australia 2-0.)Their first goal, however, is to be more competitive than they were in Durban. Their batters, specifically, cannot allow another collapse to occur. Various members of the batting group have spoken about the challenge of facing South Africa’s tall quicks, on tracks that offer more bounce than they are used to at home. These coastal venues are not as bouncy as they tend to be in the Highveld, for instance, but have clearly presented more of a challenge than Sri Lanka expected. They’ll also hope that given the wind and sunshine forecast for Gqeberha for the next few days, the surface will dry out and bring spinners more meaningfully into the game.Related
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South Africa’s own batters were dismissed for 191 in the first innings in Kingsmead, but they have Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs coming into this Test in serious form, while Aiden Markram also got a decent innings under his belt at Kingsmead.South Africa’s concerns ahead of the Test centre around the make-up of their attack, with Wiaan Mulder and Gerald Coetzee both ruled out. They still have their spearheads in Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, however, who shared 14 wickets in the previous Test, Jansen getting 11 on his own.Form guideSouth Africa: WWWWD (last five Tests, most recent first) Sri Lanka: LWWWLSouth Africa will be without Wiaan Mulder and Gerald Coetzee in Gqeberha•Gallo Images/Getty Images
In the spotlight: Tristan Stubbs and Lahiru KumaraTest cricket must seem pretty straightforward so far to 24-year-old Tristan Stubbs. Eleven innings in, he’s got two centuries and a fifty, with an average of 43.90. While Bavuma was tentative in the approach to triple figures in Kingsmead, Stubbs raced through the 90s. He had had some luck in that innings, having been dropped on 33, but remained positive through his stay at the crease, pressing South Africa’s advantage alongside Bavuma. He will relish the opportunity to back that 122 up with a solid performance in his first Test in his home town.Lahiru Kumara is not always the most disciplined of Sri Lanka’s quicks, but he is their fastest bowler, and at Kingsmead, the most penetrative. He is on the verge of joining a fairly exclusive club. Sri Lanka have only ever had four seam bowlers get to 100 wickets – Chaminda Vaas, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, and Dilhara Fernando. Kumara needs only one more dismissal to get up to triple figures. If Sri Lanka are to level the series, they will likely need Kumara to blow well past that milestone.Team newsSouth Africa named their XI on match eve, with Ryan Rickelton and Dane Paterson coming in in place of Mulder and Coetzee. That means an extra batter, three seamers and a spinner.*South Africa: 1 Aiden Markram, 2 Tony de Zorzi, 3 Tristan Stubbs, 4 Temba Bavuma (capt), 5 David Bedingham, 6 Kyle Verreynne (wk), 7 Ryan Rickelton, 8 Marco Jansen, 9 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Dane PatersonSri Lanka also have major decisions to make around their attack. Will they do what they did in Lord’s this year, and strap four fast bowlers to the plough? It’s a definite possibility, given Milan Rathnayake can also bat a bit. They also desperately want to find a place for Oshada Fernando, as Oshada had recently made 122 and 80 for Sri Lanka A in South Africa, and had also hit 75 not out at this venue in 2019. But who would make way for his inclusion?Sri Lanka (probable): 1 Dimuth Karuanaratne, 2 Pathum Nissanka, 3 Dinesh Chandimal, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Kamindu Mendis, 6 Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), 7 Kusal Mendis (wk), 8 Prabath Jayasuriuya/ Milan Rathnayake, 9 Vishwa Fernando, 10 Asitha Fernando, 11 Lahiru KumaraLahiru Kumara is on the verge of 100 Test wickets•AFP/Getty Images
Pitch and conditionsThe day before the match, the playing surface was covered with a hessian to prevent too much moisture loss as the drying wind was expected to pick up in the afternoon. There remained significant grass on the surface for the same reason. The groundsman has yet to decide how much will be cut on the morning of the match. The westerly wind is forecast for most of the match, which suggests batting first and taking advantage of deteriorating conditions later on. No rain is forecast for the five days, for now.Stats and trivia If Kumara takes three wickets in Gqeberha, his wicket-tally will go past those of Dilhara Fernando (100) and Lasith Malinga (101), and he will become the third-highest wicket-taker in Sri Lanka’s seam-bowling history. Sri Lanka lost their first match in Gqeberha in 2016, going down by 206 runs. But they won their most recent game at the venue, by eight wickets in 2019. Stubbs has been excellent at getting starts so far in his career, having got to 20 in nine of his 11 innings.Quotes”The way that we stacked up our line-up is that, we believe that with the runs on the board, that gives you enough time to get 20 wickets. It might take us a bit longer. It may not play like Durban. There is a bit more grass on the wicket. I think there will be something in there for our seamers. But if it doesn’t favour our seamers, we do have the spin of Kesh[av Maharaj] to be effective. So we believe that whether it’s the seam, whether it’s the spin, we can still be successful in these conditions.” “If we compare this cycle with the previous one, we are doing far better. I’m happy with the boys and how they’ve performed. If we don’t get to the final in this cycle, we should be prepared to de even better in the next one.” *
O técnico Jorge Sampaoli mandará a campo um Flamengo com novidades em sua estreia pelo clube. Para enfrentar o Ñublense, do Chile, o técnico promoveu as entradas de Vidal e Marinho entre os titulares. Vale destacar que, no setor ofensivo, Sampaoli escalou a dupla Gabigol e Pedro. A bola rola às 21h30 no Maracanã, pela segunda rodada do Grupo A da Libertadores. Acompanhe aqui!
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Os dois times perderam nas estreias do Grupo A – veja a classificação e a tabela completa da chave aqui. Nesta quinta, o Racing recebe o Aucas, na Argentina, no encerramento da segunda rodada.
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Para esta partida, o Flamengo tem os seguintes desfalques: Matheuzinho, Filipe Luís, Erick Pulgar e Arrascaeta (lesionados e entregues ao DM) e Bruno Henrique, seguindo o planejamento de retorno aos jogos após voltar a atuar no último domingo, contra o Coritiba, após 10 meses de recuperação.
أعرب الإعلامي أحمد شوبير، عن استيائه من الجدل الدائر عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، بعد تداول صور للاعب الزمالك حسام عبد المجيد وهو يصافح مدرب الأهلي عقب مباراة القمة الأخيرة.
وتعرض الزمالك للهزيمة أمام الأهلي بنتيجة 2-1، في قمة الجولة التاسعة من الدوري المصري الممتاز، في اللقاء الذي أقيم على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.
وعقب المباراة، توجه حسام عبد المجيد، مدافع الزمالك، إلى مدربه السابق عادل مصطفى، وصافحه مهنئًا إياه بفوز الأهلي، وهو الموقف الذي أثار حالة من الجدل وغضب بعض جماهير القلعة البيضاء.
وقال شوبير في تصريحات عبر برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الأربعاء: “في الحقيقة أمر غريب جدًا أن الناس غاضبون، أو أن البعض غاضب، لأن حسام عبد المجيد صافح عادل مصطفى المدرب العام للنادي الأهلي ومحمد بن رمضان بعد الهزيمة”.
وأضاف متعجبًا: “نعم، والله العظيم صفحات كثيرة كانت تقول إنه كان يجب أن يكون غاضبًا وألا يصافحهم وألا يقدم لهم التهنئة! وقالوا إن اللاعب اتفق معهم حتى ينتقل إلى الأهلي، وزيزو.. ما هذا؟”.
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وواصل: “محمد عواد كان يجلس بجوار أفشة في المدرجات، واللاعبان كانا يمزحان مع بعضهما قبل المباراة وهذا أمر عادي جدًا، يا إخواني، حرام عليكم ما تفعلونه في الرياضة في مصر، يا إخواني، اتقوا الله، والله العظيم إن ما تفعلونه هذا لا يليق”.
وأردف: “والناس الذين يكتبون وينشرون هذه الأخبار والصور، لا يليق ما تفعل، وكفى بالبرامج التي تشعل الفتنة: هذا ضد ذاك وذاك ضد هذا… ما هذا؟ هذا لا علاقة له بالرياضة ولا بالإعلام الرياضي إطلاقًا”.
وأشار: “قل رأيك، اضحك، امزح، لكن ماذا يحدث؟ تتحدثون عن لاعب صافح مدرباً أو زميلاً! أنا كنت أُجري عمليات الإحماء وأنا لاعب، وأذهب إلى جمهور الزمالك قبل جمهور الأهلي في المباريات”.
واختتم: “منهم لله، من صنعوا بيننا الوقيعة في السنوات الأخيرة، فأوصلونا إلى هذه المرحلة، يا جماعة، نحتاج إلى مزيد من العقل والهدوء، المبادرات السابقة كانت جميلة… يا رب تكتمل على خير”.
Liverpool beat Bournemouth to get their Premier League title defence off to a flyer, though it was hardly a match without its vulnerabilities for the Anfield side as their defensive frailties were exposed against a spirited Cherries side.
Arne Slot cut a cool figure throughout his maiden year at the Liverpool helm, but he was left hot under the collar after Antoine Semenyo led a fightback from the visitors, who found themselves two goals down after the hour mark when Cody Gakpo coolly dispatched following Hugo Ekitike’s first-half goal, making it two in two for the £79m summer signing.
But while there was plenty of attacking intent on display, the Reds struggled to produce the kind of complete performance that the fanbase would have hoped for as they kicked off their title defence.
Liverpool's performance vs Bournemouth
Mohamed Salah got his goal in the last embers, paying an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota as he did so. His goal followed the volleyed strike of Federico Chiesa, who restored the lead before stoppage time after Semenyo’s double exposed Liverpool’s defensive problems.
But the Merseysiders got the job done, cementing their title defence with three points. Virgil van Dijk improved after his error-strewn display at Wembley in the Community Shield, but Slot’s backline struggled to perform, with Ibrahima Konate in particular singled out as a weak link, looking rusty in central defence.
While the pursuit of Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak continues to rumble in the background, there will be plenty of attention on the other end of the field, with a £26m deal completed for 18-year-old Giovanni Leoni and a move still in the works for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi.
But Liverpool have already welcomed some new quality to their ranks, with two new starters playing against Bournemouth.
One of the newbies showed shades of the recently sold Darwin Nunez, and it wasn’t the goalscoring Ekitike.
Liverpool's new Darwin Nunez
Liverpool might have earned themselves a winning start to the Premier League campaign, but it was far from convincing against a slick Bournemouth side who implemented a high press to a good effect.
And Milos Kerkez certainly left plenty to be desired on his first league appearance in a Liverpool shirt. It was always going to be a match freighted with nerves for the 21-year-old, especially when pitted against his old Bournemouth teammates and Semenyo, who emerged the victor in that individual battle.
The young Hungarian lacked control and composure, lunging in with a series of challenges and being shown the flash of Antony Taylor’s yellow card before being replaced by the veteran Andy Robertson before the hour mark.
It was an erratic display which evoked memories of that man Nunez, who was sent off on his Anfield debut three years ago in a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
Milos Kerkez’s Performance vs Bournemouth
Match Stats
#
Minutes played
59′
Goals
0
Assists
0
Touches
47
Accurate passes
25/27 (93%)
Key passes
0
Dribbles
0/0
Tackles
1
Duels won
4/10
Bookings
1x
Data via Sofascore
According to Sofascore, the 21-year-old won four of his ten attempted duels and made five clearances for Liverpool, also completing 93% of his passes, but he was also handed a 5/10 match rating by the Liverpool Echo’s Ian Doyle, who drew attention to Semenyo getting the better of his former teammate at the Vitality Stadium.
Though Nunez ultimately succumbed to his mercurial nature, unable to channel it and succeed under first Jurgen Klopp’s wing and the Slot’s, his high-level talent was never up for question on Merseyside.
And the same could be said of Kerkez, who last season was remarked to be “one of the most talented left-backs in world football” by scout Jacek Kulig.
The rising star will hope to establish more of a stable level of success at Liverpool than Nunez, who joined Al Hilal this summer after three years with the Reds, but there’s no question that he will need to temper his aggression if he wishes to succeed Robertson and play a confident part in a backline that even at this early stage has shown that improvements are needed as Slot quests for a successful title defence.
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A 5-0 win and the announcement of Eberechi Eze. Weekends don’t get much better if you’re an Arsenal fan.
This has been a spectacular window and it was capped off by Eze’s arrival last week, signing for his boyhood club, returning to the team that rejected him at the age of 13.
New Arsenal signing EberechiEzeis unveiled to the fans before the match
It’s a dream fulfilled. The smile on his face over the last week has been joyous. Very rarely have we seen a player so delighted to sign for the Gunners.
Yet, Andrea Berta and Co aren’t done quite yet. Anyone fancy another left-sided defender? Mikel Arteta, of course you do. The window wouldn’t be complete without one arriving.
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Surprising news emerged at the beginning of the week that with Jakub Kiwior set to depart the Emirates Stadium, another defender could arrive.
That player is Bayer Leverkusen star, Piero Hincapie. One of the most exciting defenders in the game, Hincapie has proven himself to be a rampant threat when playing as a left-back, but also a pillar of solidity when playing as a centre-back.
This move would be the icing on the cake as far as Arteta is concerned, but despite a near £300m summer spend, more forwards are still on Arsenal’s radar.
Indeed, according to Caught Offside, the Gunners and Chelsea are monitoring Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.
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It’s reported that Lookman’s future in Italy is hanging by a thread after falling out with key figures at the club, thus opening up the possibility of a transfer in the remaining week of the window.
Inter Milan have been the most serious suitors for much of the summer but with no move forthcoming yet, a number of clubs in England have weighed up swoops.
Arsenal are said to be considering an approach, while Chelsea and Aston Villa are also interested in the £45m forward.
The two London clubs may hold an advantage. It’s claimed that Lookman has moved back to the English capital this summer.
Why Lookman could be Eze 2.0 for Arsenal
It’s safe to say that Eze and Lookman have enjoyed/endured similar journeys on their rise to footballing stardom.
Born a matter of months apart, both in London, the two 27-year-olds grew up in the capital and began their careers in a similar fashion.
While Eze was rejected by Arsenal, eventually going onto play in the academies at Fulham and Millwall, before he got his big break at QPR, it was in the EFL and London where Lookman was also first spotted, playing for Charlton Athletic.
While they caught their eye with trickery, it’s not been until the last few years that they’ve become talents worthy of playing for one of the Premier League’s biggest and best clubs.
Indeed, over the last two campaigns, Eze has dazzled for Crystal Palace, scoring 25 goals and registering 17 assists in all competitions. He’s in his prime and the numbers showcase that.
Eze’s Palace career
Season
Games
Goals
Assists
2024/25
43
14
11
2023/24
31
11
6
2022/23
40
10
4
2021/22
19
1
1
2020/21
36
3
6
Stats via Transfermarkt.
Lookman is cut from a similar cloth. He’s a “superstar” in the words of 90min’s Sean Walsh and has really exploded over the last two years in Italy. Who can forget his famous hat-trick that won Atalanta the Europa League in 2023/24?
Those are just three of 37 goals he’s scored in the last two seasons, years where he also supplied 17 assists for good measure too, the same number as Eze.
While the Nigeria international has predominantly played as a centre-forward in Serie A, like Eze, he’s capable of playing on either flank or behind the striker.
They’re dazzling with the ball at their feet too, the former Palace star notably ranking inside the top 15% of positionally similar players in Europe’s top five leagues for successful take-ons per 90 minutes and Lookman sitting among the best 6% of positionally similar players for progressive carries.
London-born, the same age, similarly versatile, explosive and in their primes, there is a lot to compare between the two players. Arsenal could do far worse than Lookman if they are on the hunt for even more firepower before the window closes.
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He smacks an unbeaten 62 off just 28 balls to help Hurricanes hunt down 187
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Tim David finished with a blistering 62 not out off 28 balls•Getty Images
A brutal unbeaten 62 from 28 balls from Tim David helped Hobart Hurricanes to a fourth straight win and the second-highest run-chase of the BBL 2024-25.David hit six sixes and three fours as Hurricanes chased down Adelaide Strikers’ 186 for 5 with eight deliveries to spare and five wickets in hand at the Bellerive Oval. He hit 40 runs during the power surge in the 14th and 15th overs when the game was on the line.Strikers’ Jamie Overton took most of the punishment and finished with 0 for 54 from three overs after also suffering heavy treatment from opener Mitchell Owen.Owen scored 37 from 16 deliveries, which included three sixes in a row off Overton – one landing on the roof of the members’ stand.David came to the crease at 101 for 4 in the 11th over after Strikers spinners Lloyd Pope and Cameron Boyce (2-23) slowed Hurricanes’ chase. David took some time to get going before notching his fastest BBL half-century.”I’m stoked. It was my turn to put my hand up when they needed me,” David said. “I was like two off eight. I was hitting it pretty badly, but thankfully it changed. We knew the pitch was good … just good cricket shots, hit the ball out of the middle of the bat.”Hurricanes, who are gunning for a maiden title, rose to third on the ladder while Strikers remain second last.It is the first time Hurricanes have won four in a row since 2019 and comes after an impressive 50-run victory over the ladder-leading Sydney Sixers.”We’re building towards a finals crack this year, we’re only halfway through, but we’re in a good spot so far,” David said. “Everyone has contributed so far in our batting order and that’s a great place to be.”Earlier, Chris Lynn top scored for the Strikers with 49 from 27 balls after he was struck on the helmet by a 140kmph bouncer from Riley Meredith in the first over.Lynn, who hit five fours and three sixes, was out in the ninth over, caught in the deep off Waqar Salamkheil trying to clear the rope, leaving the visitors 75 for 3.Skipper Alex Ross steadied the ship with Ollie Pope, before Overton inflicted damage late with an unbeaten 27 from 18.Meredith was the pick of the Hurricanes’ bowlers with 1 for 26 from four overs, including the scalp of Pope in the 16th over.