West Ham United: Pete O’Rourke makes Leeds United duo claim

Leeds United duo Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips will be more realistic transfer targets for West Ham over the summer if they qualify for the Champions League this season, claims transfer expert Pete O’Rourke (via GiveMeSport).

The Lowdown: January failures

West Ham fans endured an excruciatingly quiet transfer window in January. However, the Irons board did make a last-ditch attempt to sign Leeds duo Raphinha and Phillips.

According to MailOnline, the Hammers had a club-record £55million bid rejected for England international Phillips on deadline day.

Leeds further rejected an approach for dazzling winger Raphinha, who GSB were also willing to break their club transfer-record for.

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The Latest: O’Rourke’s comments

According to O’Rourke, the possibility of West Ham signing both Raphinha and Phillips will become far more realistic if the east London club secure a top four finish in the league.

Speaking to GiveMeSport, he proclaimed:

“Definitely would be more realistic if West Ham can offer the likes of Raphinha or Kalvin Phillips Champions League football.

“That’s where all the top footballers want to play. They want to play in the Champions League.”

The Verdict: Still seems unlikely

With Leeds’ reluctance to let either one of their star players leave in January, it seems unlikely that this rhetoric will change come the end of the season, especially if the Irons have to break their transfer record twice.

According to journalist Jacque Talbot, who writes for the likes of The Mirror and The Guardian, both Raphinha and Phillips are in discussions with the Whites over contract renewals.

Therefore, if the Hammers choose to go back in for the pair, they could well be met by two massive price tags, especially if other big clubs jump into the race and start a bidding war.

In other news: Real Madrid may join race for West Ham star

تشكيل أرسنال أمام برايتون في كأس الرابطة.. محمد النني أساسيًا

أعلن مايكل أرتيتا، المدير الفني لفريق أرسنال، التشكيل الرسمي الذي سيخوض لقاء اليوم أمام برايتون آند هوف ألبيون، في الدور الثالث من بطولة كأس الرابطة الإنجليزية.

وشهد التشكيل تواجد الدولي المصري محمد النني، في التشكيلة الأساسية.

اقرأ أيضا.. أرتيتا: ما يفعله لاعبو آرسنال أمر استثنائي تشكيل أرسنال أمام برايتون في كأس الرابطة الإنجليزية

حراسة المرمى: كارل هين. 

خط الدفاع: سيدريك سواريس – هولدينج – ساليبا – تيرني.

خط الوسط: النني – لوكونجا – فييرا – نيلسون.

خط الهجوم: ماركينيوس – نيكتياه.

وفاز أرسنال في أخر 3 لقاءات خاضها بكل البطولات، حيث فاز على نوتنجهام وتشيلسي في الدوري الإنجليزي، بينما فاز على زيورخ في الدوري الأوروبي

Mokbel breaks Noble news out of West Ham

Breaking a major West Ham development on Twitter, journalist Sami Mokbel of The Daily Mail has some news for Hammers fans involving long-time club servant Mark Noble.

The Lowdown: Noble in last season…

The midfielder, who has been at West Ham for nearly 18 years, making his senior debut in August 2004, will hang up his Hammers boots at the end of this campaign.

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Noble confirmed his intention to quit the playing side of football in March last year, sending an emotional letter of gratitude to supporters, and there has been speculation since of what could be next for the 34-year-old.

Sharing news on that front, Mokbel has a major development for West Ham fans involving their fan favourite.

The Latest: Mokbel breaks Noble news…

Breaking news on Twitter, the Mail journalist says both Noble and West Ham are in talks over a football executive role for the player.

It is believed the Englishman is even open to that possibility provided he’ll be granted ‘genuine influence’.

“West Ham in talks with Mark Noble over football executive role,” said Mokbel.

“Understand he’s open to it provided he can have genuine influence. Plus – Kurt Zouma recovers from stomach bug ahead of Newcastle.”

The Verdict: Big update…

News of Noble’s possible extended stay at Rush Green after he retires from the playing side of football comes as a big update.

The former Three Lions international is seen as a really influential figure behind-the-scenes and embodies the spirit of West Ham through and through.

Keeping a figure of his importance could come as vital to maintain a feel-good factor and drive the Irons forward with a specific vision.

In other news: West Ham handed potential Declan Rice boost as insider shares news from unlikely source, find out more here.

Cruzeiro lança novo uniforme de treino

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Os jogadores do Cruzeiro foram ao campo, nesta terça-feira, vestindo o novo uniforme de treino. A novidade no lançamento é a cor mais clara de azul. Para a camisa número 1, no entanto, o diretorcomercial e marketing do clube, Robson Pires, afirmou que será mantido o azul tradicional do clube e as estrelas soltas.

O uniforme número 1 do time para a temporada 2018 já está na linha de produção, mas só deverá ser lançado no início de março.

– Lançamos os uniformes de treino, de concentração e de viagem agora em janeiro. Vamos apresentar o uniforme 1 de jogo no início de março. Estamos definindo a data com a Umbro. Provavelmente será contra a URT. Já está na linha de produção. Vamos tentar segurar o máximo possível, para ser surpresa. Estamos programando o evento para lançamento, que pode ser anterior ao jogo ou no mesmo dia. Posso antecipar que as estrelas estão soltas, a camisa terá o tradicional azul, porque a gente não pode fugir muito, pois o torcedor tem identificação com o tradicional – afirmou o dirigente.

O uniforme dos goleiros também mudou.Antes, o traje de treino dos arqueiros tinha um tom verde mais claro, também com listras. A camisa agora é lisa, assim como dos jogadores de linha. O verde permanece, só que mais escuro.

Vila Nova e Atlético-GO vão se enfrentar no Olímpico

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O clássico entre Vila Nova e Atlético-GO, marcado para o próximo sábado, será no Estádio Olímpico, e não no Serra Dourada como estava definido anteriormente.

A decisão de alterar o estádio que vai sediar o confronto partiu da diretoria do Vila, nesta terça-feira. Após vistoria no Serra Dourada, o mandante do jogo contrao Dragão preferiu seguir atuando no Olímpico.Até agora os dois jogos do Tigrão na temporada foram no Olímpico, um contra o Iporá e um contra o Goiás.

O gramado do Serra Dourada passa por revitalização e ainda não tem condições de receber jogos do Campeonato Goiano, o que deve acontecer só a partir do segundo turno.

Até o fim da semana a diretoria do Vila, em conjunto com a Polícia Militar, irá definir o esquema de segurança para o confronto.

أحمد ناجي: استبعاد أبو جبل من قائمة منتخب مصر قرار منطقي

أكد أحمد ناجي مدرب حراس مرمى نادي سيراميكا كليوباترا أن البرتغالي روي فيتوريا المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر ضم أفضل حراس في الوقت الحالي، مشيرًا إلى أن استبعاد محمد أبو جبل يعد قرارًا منطقيًا.

واستدعى فيتوريا 3 حراس مرمى في قائمة منتخب مصر وهم محمد الشناوي ومحمد عواد ومحمود جاد.

طالع أيضًا.. مصطفى زيكو: المنافسة في منتخب مصر ليست سهلة.. وتلقيت الدعم من حرس الحدود

وقال أحمد ناجي خلال مداخلة هاتفية ببرنامج “جمهور التالتة” المذاع على قناة “أون تايم سبورت”: “كل الحراس الذين ضمهم فيتوريا على مستوى عال، ولا أحب نغمة أنه ضم حارسين كبيرين وآخر صغير، لأن محمود جاد يتحمل حراسة مرمى فريق كبير، وهو لم يعد صغيرًا بالتأكيد”.

وتحدث عن استبعاد أحمد الشناوي وهل له علاقة بما حدث في المعسكر السابق: “كانت هناك أشياء كثيرة تحدث أثناء قيادة هيكتور كوبر للمنتخب ولكنه كان سريع الحسم، وأحمد الشناوي حارس مهم ومستحيل أن يكون عدم الاقتناع به السبب في ابتعاده”.

وأضاف: “كل حراس الدوري مميزون، وهو أكثر مركز فيه وفرة من اللاعبين الجيدين، واستبعاد أبو جبل منطقي جدًا وطبيعي”.

وأردف: “مواجهة بلجيكا صعبة للغاية، وتجربة هامة، لكن رفقًا بالمنتخب الوطني مهما كانت النتيجة، لأن المنافس فريق متكامل لا يوجد فيه لاعبين أساسيين واحتياطيين، جميعهم على أعلى مستوى”.

ومن المقرر أن يواجه منتخب مصر نظيره البلجيكي يوم 18 نوفمبر الحالي وديًا في الكويت.

Newcastle transfer news on Lewis

Luke Edwards has now revealed some Newcastle United transfer news involving Jamal Lewis.

The Lowdown: Left out

In an update shared from the official website of the St. James’ Park faithful on Thursday, Lewis is now one of three players to have been left out of their 25-man squad for the second half of the Premier League season.

Ciaran Clark and Isaac Hayden also miss out to make way for new signings Bruno Guimaraes, Matt Targett and Dan Burn.

This feels a pretty significant moment for Lewis in particular, being younger than his two teammates and hailed as ‘excellent’ and ‘so athletic’ by Eddie Howe.

The Latest: Leaving?

Taking to Twitter, The Daily Telegraph journalist Edwards has revealed that Lewis will now be going out on loan abroad, after being left out of the squad:

“I believe Jamal Lewis will be heading abroad on loan after he was left out of #nufc 25-man squad.”

Some transfer windows are still open, such as in Turkey, Switzerland and Russia.

The Verdict: Let him go

After the North East club brought in left-back Targett from Aston Villa on Transfer Deadline Day, it should now pave way for Lewis to go.

They already have cover in that position in Matt Ritchie, and Lewis needs to try and rekindle some form elsewhere now that he will not be playing top flight games.

The Northern Ireland international currently ranks in the bottom six Magpies players in terms of performance in the league so far this term, and with only five appearances made in total (WhoScored), needs to get some game time elsewhere.

He could have gone on loan to Birmingham City in the Championship, but with the domestic window now shut, going abroad is his only other option.

In other news, find out who should now be ‘fine’ for Everton after a previous ‘concern’ here!

أمير مرتضى: ننهي إجراءات سفر الونش إلى إنجلترا للعلاج من إصابته

أكد أمير مرتضى منصور المشرف العام على الكرة بنادي الزمالك، أنه يجري الآن التنسيق لإنهاء كافة الأوراق الخاصة بسفر محمود حمدي الونش مدافع الفريق الأول لكرة القدم إلى إنجلترا، لإجراء عملية جراحية.

وأوضح أمير مرتضى أن إدارة الكرة تتواصل في الوقت الحالي مع الطبيب الذي سيجري العملية الجراحية للونش من أجل تنسيق كافة الأمور قبل سفر اللاعب خلال الأيام المقبلة.

طالع | أحمد فتوح يخضع لبرنامج تأهيلي بعد إصابته في مباراة السوبر

وأصيب الونش بقطع في وتر الخلفية خلال مباراة سموحة الأولى في مسابقة الدوري الممتاز والتي فاز فيها الزمالك بثنائية نظيفة.

وكان الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك قد استأنف تدريباته اليوم الأحد على ملعب عبد اللطيف أبو رجيلة، استعدادًا لخوض مباراة إنبي المقبلة في الجولة الرابعة لمسابقة الدوري المقرر لها يوم الأربعاء المقبل.

يذكر أن فريق الزمالك قد عاد من الإمارات بالأمس بعد خوضه مباراة كأس السوبر المصري التي خسرها أمام الأهلي بثنائية نظيفة.

Seamers peg back Warwickshire

Kent seamers Simon Cook and Matt Coles claimed four wickets apiece as Warwickshire were dismissed for only 250 in their County Championship Division One clash on a bright, yet breezy opening day in Canterbury

04-May-2010
ScorecardKent seamers Simon Cook and Matt Coles claimed four wickets apiece as Warwickshire were dismissed for only 250 in their County Championship Division One clash on a bright, yet breezy opening day in Canterbury.The chill wind that forced umpires Barry Dudleston and Neil Mallender to don black gloves all day, also helped Coles and Cook to swing the ball late and cause Warwickshire’s batsmen headaches throughout a first innings that lasted barely five and a half hours.By the close Kent had reached 43 for the loss of their captain Rob Key and will go into the second day facing a deficit of 207 with nine wickets intact. After luckless opening stints by Amjad Khan and South African Test legend Makhaya Ntini, on his home debut, Khan switched to the Pavilion End to hurry left-handed Ian Westwood into a cramped pull that spooned up to be caught at mid-wicket and make it 51 for one.Just when Kent’s decision to field first was coming into question, so former Middlesex right-armer Cook made further in-roads on his way to figures of 4 for 66. He had England’s Ian Bell well held at long leg off a top-edged hook for 10, then, to the last ball before lunch, he enticed Darren Maddy (39) to follow an away-swinger and edge to keeper Geraint Jones.Four more wickets fell in the mid-session, three of them leg before. Khan trapped Jim Troughton (one) three overs after the interval then Coles came on at 2.15pm and as fifth change to post career-best figures of 4 for 55 from his 14 overs.A muscular, right-armer from Maidstone, 19-year-old Coles is affiliated to his home town Kent League club, The Mote, and this was easily his most impressive stint to date for the county first team. He bowled an impressive line and nagging length and nipped the ball around off the seam to trap Rikki Clarke (eight) with an off-cutter and then catch Tim Ambrose (14) on the crease and also flush in front.Cook returned to the party just before tea to have Chris Woakes (11) caught behind and Coles took his tally to four soon after the resumption by feathering Jonathan Trott’s off stump with one that nipped back through the gate of an expansive drive and then having Naqaash Tahir (eight) caught low down at third slip.Trott, with 67 in a shade over two hours, was comfortably Warwickshire’s top-scorer. Neil Carter’s belligerent 43 included the only six of the day off Cook and helped the visitors to their second batting bonus point, but the bowler soon had his revenge by having the left-hander caught behind.In the 13 remaining overs Kent lost Key for 18, caught behind by Ambrose off Woakes though the former England man appeared disappointed by the decision as he trooped off with his side’s score on 36.

Rangers fans slam Scott Wright v Livingston

Many Glasgow Rangers fans criticised the performance of Scott Wright in their 1-0 win against Livingston in the Premiership on Wednesday night.

It was a game in which the hosts were certainly not at their best at Ibrox but managed to scrape all three points courtesy of a late goal from Scott Arfield.

There were a few disappointing performances for Rangers, but Wright stood out among a bad pack.

The former Aberdeen winger lost out on five of his duels in total and failed to record a single successful dribble, also being unsuccessful with three of his four crosses (SofaScore).

Wright also lost possession of the ball 13 times, the joint-sixth most out of his teammates, and he was hauled off for Ryan Jack shortly after the goal was scored.

Rangers fans slam Wright

These Rangers fans slammed the 24-year-old’s display on Twitter, with one Light Blues supporter going as far as to claim that he was ‘shocking’ last night:

“Woke up still raging at Scott Wright”

Credit: @Converyg1

“Scott Wright another Glenn Middleton nowhere near good enough”

Credit: @RossThomson12

“Scott Wright horrendous”

Credit: @GregThomson72

“Add Scott Wright in, hopeless out on the right.”

Credit: @AndyFirthRSC

“Scott Wright is so far off of what we need. Shocking player”

Credit: @jamie__rangers

“Scott Wright. Hide and seek champion.”

Credit: @VaticanRSC

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