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Having struggled to get his targets over the line in his first summer at the helm, Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell is reportedly looking to land his first major coup by beating Real Madrid to an exciting young target.

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The Magpies spent their summer chasing the signature of Marc Guehi, only to see their pursuit end in failure. Transfixed on the Crystal Palace captain, the club failed to consider alternatives and as such have been left short within Eddie Howe’s backline.

Sporting director Mitchell has since spoken about the club’s disastrous summer, telling The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards: “Eddie was very clear and it’s not up to me after seven weeks to say, ‘We’ll do this and that’, because I’m in a supporting role. Were there options? Of course there were, as that’s the responsibility of the department and Newcastle.

“That’s why we ended up where we did. It was that player or he felt he was comfortable with the quality we have. You can be on multiple deals at any one time, the focus doesn’t have to be that narrow.

“We probably were too narrow but, coming in mid-July, it’s not my strategy to control, it’s my strategy to support. But there was no player that he (Howe) wasn’t part of deciding and saying, ‘That’s the guy I want’.”

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Clearly in need of a rethink when it comes to strategy, the sporting director could now make one move in search of doing exactly that. According to iNews, Mitchell is plotting his first proper Newcastle coup by signing Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong from Chelsea ahead of European giants Real Madrid.

Getting one over on such a club in the transfer market is quite the rarity, representing just how key an achievement it would be for Mitchell and Newcastle.

"Dominant" Acheampong is one for the future

Just 18 years old, Acheampong is one of many young players waiting to break through at Chelsea, but as that long list of names grows every summer, he may be better off turning towards Newcastle and a backline in desperate need of reinforcements. Whilst his best form will come in years to come, the Chelsea academy graduate may well be best-placed to take advantage of the Magpies’ defensive crisis after their summer failure.

The youngster is certainly rated highly too, with analyst Ben Mattinson describing him as a “dominant wide-channel” defender alongside fellow Chelsea gem Ishe Samuels-Smith.

As Mitchell looks to restore some credit with those at St James’ Park, beating Real Madrid to a player who seems destined for great things would be the perfect place to start in 2025. Acheampong would be his first real coup as Newcastle sporting director and perhaps the start of many.

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A semana de Luis Fabiano está agitada. Após uma rápida negociação, o agora ex-jogador, foi confirmado como novo coordenador de futebol da Ponte Preta.

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Em sua primeira experiência no cargo, o ídolo da Macaca explicou qual será a sua base para desenvolver o trabalho no Moisés Lucarelli.

‘A experiência vai ser os 23 anos que eu tive de carreira profissional. Trabalhei com bons profissionais e acho que isso fez com que o presidente me fizesse esse convite. É claro que vou me preparar. O aprendizado é diário, a gente aprende no dia a dia, mas eu pretendo sim buscar alguma preparação ou curso, que acho que isso é importante’, declarou.

Na coletiva de apresentação, Luis Fabiano também admitiu que recebeu algumas sondagens para voltar a jogar como atleta profissional.

‘Eu vinha trabalhando para voltar a jogar futebol. No último ano, eu tive algumas sondagens para trabalhar em meios de comunicação como comentarista e vinha decidindo qual rumo eu ia tomar’, declarou.

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Century stand between Wyatt and Nat Sciver sets up comfortable chase of 154

Valkerie Baynes14-Jul-2021

Danni Wyatt’s unbeaten 89 led England to an eight-wicket victory over India in the third and final T20I to seal victory for the hosts in their multi-format series.Wyatt reached her score off just 56 deliveries and shared a 112-run partnership with Player of the Series Nat Sciver, who struck an excellent 42 in support, as England overhauled the target of 154 with eight balls to spare at Chelmsford. India reached 153 for 6 on the back of Smriti Mandhana’s classy 70 off 51 balls, but with only two other batters breaking out of single-figures, their total was found short.When Sciver fell in the 17th over, bowled by Sneh Rana, it fell to Wyatt and Heather Knight to guide England home and, after a couple of nervous moments when Knight narrowly evaded the fielder at cover in the 18th, they needed 13 off the last 12 balls. A pressure-easing six by Wyatt over deep square leg off Deepti Sharma was followed immediately by a four swept behind square and, fittingly, Wyatt struck the winning run, a single to midwicket.India’s defeat denied them the chance to draw the series after the sides took two points each from the drawn Test before England claimed both the ODI and T20I legs 2-1 to win 10-6 overall.Wyatt finds sparkOverlooked for the ODI leg of the series, despite having scored three half-centuries in the 50-over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, Wyatt brought up her eighth T20I fifty – and first in 19 innings since December 2019 – with a four through point off Shikha Pandey. The stroke, her eighth boundary of 12 for the innings, also brought up the team hundred and she helped herself to another from the next ball. After scores of 31 and 3 in the previous two T20Is against India, Wyatt was under some pressure to produce an innings of note.Having seen opening partner Tammy Beaumont fall lbw to Sharma for just 11, Wyatt played an intelligent innings of deft placement, excellent timing and authority. In the fifth over, she struck Rana for three fours, clearing the covers either side of a neat glance through third man, to help England to 42 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay. Consecutive fours swept off Poonam Yadav followed and, at the halfway point of the innings, England needed 72 runs. That the powerful and in-form Sciver played the supporting role in their union highlighted Wyatt’s fine touch.Brunt’s breakthrough(s)Having been hauled for five consecutive fours by Shafali Verma in the previous match at Hove on Sunday, which India won in an eight-run thriller, there was a sense of unfinished business for experienced England seamer Katherine Brunt. Just four balls into this match, Brunt ended Verma’s knock, an inside-edge on to her own stumps bringing a second-ball duck. Brunt showed that the wicket meant something too, placing a finger to her lips in a “shushing” motion in her follow-through as Verma trudged off – though she later said it wasn’t aimed at her opponent.After her initial three-over spell, Brunt was re-introduced to the attack in the 17th as England looked to prise out a dangerous-looking Mandhana. Brunt obliged with her second ball back, which Mandhana picked up on the full and sent to Sciver, who took a good low catch at deep midwicket.Mandhana shinesMandhana’s innings was pivotal in raising a competitive total, with Harmanpreet Kaur’s 36 from 26 balls and Richa Ghosh’s excellent cameo of 20 off 13 the only other scores in double-figures for India’s innings.Having seen Verma and Harleen Deol fall cheaply – India were 28 for 2 at the end of the Powerplay – and just as the run rate was looking a little low, Mandhana launched Freya Davies over the long-off boundary for six. Kaur hit back-to-back fours off Sarah Glenn, swept past deep midwicket and drilled through the covers, before she fell lbw to Sciver. Mandhana then brough up her fifty with four off Davies through deep square leg and found the long-leg boundary for four more off a low full toss from Davies two balls later.Rana would have been comfortably run out at the non-striker’s end when she and Mandhana ran a second off Davies, the bowler fumbling Wyatt’s throw in. Mandhana then slog-swept Sophie Ecclestone for six before Ecclestone bowled Rana. Mandhana had one more boundary in her, advancing to Brunt and chipping over mid-off, before she fell.Oh my GhoshGhosh, India’s other prodigiously talented 17-year-old alongside Verma, responded to Mandhana’s dismissal by hitting Brunt’s next two balls for four through mid-on, the first beating a slightly hesitant Ecclestone and met with a scream of “Oh my god!” from Brunt. Ghosh then hit Ecclestone for consecutive fours over short fine leg and backward point before Ecclestone finally beat her with an arm ball that clipped the top of leg stump.

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O Corinthians está empenhado em contratar um centroavante para o seu elenco e já começar a temporada 2022 com esse nome integrado. Para isso, o Cifut (departamento de análise do clube) segue buscando alternativas para a posição com um perfil bem definido pela diretoria corintiana. Ainda com Cavani como “plano A”, o objetivo é ter um leque de opções para trabalhar.

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Segundo apurou o LANCE!, a ideia dos dirigentes do Timão é fazer uma contratação com as mesmas características de Giuliano, Renato Augusto, Róger Guedes e Willian, ou seja, jogadores de peso que chegaram ao clube sem custos de transferência, apenas com o pagamento de luvas e salários.

Embora o Grupo Taunsa, novo parceiro do Corinthians, prometa ajudar o clube em reforçar o elenco, as conversas não preveem auxílio no pagamento de direitos econômicos de jogadores. E nem é de interesse da diretoria assumir uma possível dívida ou onerar ainda mais o caixa com uma operação desse tipo. Portanto, o foco é investir em atletas que estejam livres no mercado.

Com Cavani a situação não é diferente. As tratativas ocorrem com a condição de o uruguaio conseguir sua rescisão junto ao Manchester United. O mesmo vai ocorrer no caso outros nomes que despertem o interesse e estejam ligados a algum clube. A intenção é de que o Grupo Taunsa colabore com o valor de salário (e luvas) que exceda o teto do clube, que é de R$ 1 milhão no momento.

Mas não é só o aspecto financeiro/contratual que é levado em conta nesse “garimpo” do Corinthians pelo marcado de centroavantes. O clube gostaria de contar com um camisa 9 que já tem rodagem no futebol e seja um nome de impacto, que pegue a camisa, assuma a titularidade e seja incontestável. Os envolvidos na busca sabem que é uma peça difícil de encontrar atualmente.

Por isso, o departamento de inteligência do clube, o Cifut, está empenhado nessa busca, ao lado dos membros da diretoria de futebol e da comissão técnica. Vários nomes, brasileiros ou não, estão sendo analisados para aumentar o leque de opções e evitar erros de avaliação, até mesmo para o caso de Cavani ser descartado, o que já é tratado como “provável” internamente.

A intenção dos dirigentes e de Sylvinho é que esse jogador já possa estar integrado ao grupo no dia 10 de janeiro, quando terá início a pré-temporada. Não há pressa para a contratação, uma vez que o foco principal, a fase de grupos da Libertadores, terá início apenas em abril. No entanto, o desejo é de que o centroavante esteja adaptado e entrosado ao estilo de jogo do time.

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تحدث حسين الشحات لاعب النادي الأهلي، عن المشاركة التاريخية للفريق في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية القادمة 2025، التي ستقام بالنظام الجديد في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.

النادي الأهلي سيشارك في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، وأوقعته القرعة في المجموعة الأولى بجانب أندية بالميراس البرازيلي وبورتو البرتغالي وإنتر ميامي الأمريكي.

وتقام بطولة كأس العالم للأندية، لأول مرة بنظام جديد، في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية بمشاركة 32 فريقًا، خلال الفترة ما بين 15 يونيو حتى 13 يوليو 2025.

طالع | القنوات الناقلة لمباريات الأهلي في كأس العالم للأندية 2025

ومن المقرر أن يخوض النادي الأهلي، مباراة الافتتاح لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية، ضد فريق إنتر ميامي بقيادة “ليونيل ميسي”، في المباراة الأولى له بالمجموعة، ذلك يوم 15 يونيو.

وقال الشحات خلال تصريحات عبر فيديو على الصفحة الرسمية لـ كأس العالم للأندية على “فيس بوك”: “أن تلعب في النادي الأهلي، فهذا أمر كبير جدًا، لن أستطع أن أوفي قدر النادي الأهلي، نلعب على بطولات كثيرة، فهذا أمر كبير جدًا”.

وأضاف: “بطولة كأس العالم للأندية أي لاعب وأي ناد يتمنى أن يحققها، وهذا حلم لجماهير الأهلي واللاعبين”.

وواصل: “نحن طبعًا أبطال إفريقيا وهذا أمر كبير، وفي آخر 6 سنوات وصلنا لـ 6 نهائيات، هذا هو النادي الأهلي، ناد كبير”.

كما وجه رسالة لجمهور الأهلي، قائلا: “جمهور الأهلي ليس فقط الذي سيتواجد في أمريكا، جمهور الأهلي في كل مكان، أقول لهم، نعدكم بتقديم كل شيء من أجل إسعادكم”.

وأتم: “طالما أنتم معنا وخلفنا نستطيع صنع المستحيل، ننتظركم وإن شاء الله نسعد في النهاية”.

Celtic’s defensively perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season came to an end as they finally conceded a goal in their 2-1 win over Ross County.

Ronan Vale got two opportunities to beat Kasper Schmeichel from the penalty spot in the first half, after the Danish titan saved the first effort whilst a yard off his line, and found the bottom corner with his second.

The Hoops rallied in the second half, though, as Alistair Johnston deflected in Callum McGregor’s shot before setting up Nicolas Kuhn for the winner.

It was a mixed afternoon for central defender Liam Scales, who is next to a new centre-back partner in Auston Trusty, against Ross County on Sunday.

Liam Scales' performance in numbers

The Ireland international will be disappointed with himself for his involvement in the penalty for the home side. He left his arm outstretched when trying to block the cross and gave the referee, via VAR, a decision to make.

That left the Bhoys 1-0 down in the first-half but Scales did do a lot of fantastic defensive work to make up for his major error for the opening goal.

The left-footed titan won 11 of his 15 aerial battles and four of his four duels on the ground throughout the 90 minutes, which shows that he was largely dominant defensively and did not allow the County attackers to get the better of him very often.

Scales, who completed 87% of his attempted passes, was not the worst performer on the pitch for Celtic, despite his error for the penalty, though, as Arne Engels endured a frustrating game.

Arne Engels' struggles against Ross County

The Belgian midfielder had registered one goal and three assists in his last four games for the club heading into this clash with Ross County, but failed to build on his superb form.

Engels, who joined from Augsburg in the summer transfer window, did create three chances but none of them were deemed to be ‘big chances’ and he failed with four of his six cross attempts, and all three of his long pass attempts.

Chris Sutton described his play in possession as “careless” during Sky Sports’ live coverage of the game, which is backed up by his pass completion rate of 81% and the fact that he lost possession 14 times.

The 21-year-old dud was withdrawn from the game in the 61st minute, with Celtic 1-0 down, and the Hoops went on to score twice and win the match after his exit from the field.

Engels, who made one tackle and failed to make a clearance, block, or interception, did not do enough to convince Brendan Rodgers that he deserved to remain on the pitch and it turned out to be a great decision by the Northern Irish head coach.

Therefore, the former Bundesliga starlet was even worse than Scales, who played the full 90 minutes and made numerous important defensive interventions, and may now be at risk of losing his place when Celtic come back after the international break.

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England captain recognises allrounder is irreplaceable as first Test looms

George Dobell02-Aug-2021Joe Root has admitted that the absence of Ben Stokes leaves a huge hole at the heart of England’s team, but insists his first consideration is for the well-being of his friend.Stokes has taken a break from the sport to focus on his mental well-being. While there has been no time-frame placed on his return, he is not currently expected to appear at any point in the LV= Insurance Test series against India. Quite apart from the non-physical issues, there is also a concern that the finger Stokes broke earlier this year could require a further operation.But although Root, the England captain, is candid about the enormity of the loss that Stokes’ absence represents, he is clear that there are more important things in life. And he is adamant that Stokes, who at times over the last few years has carried this England team, has earned the fulsome support of everyone involved in the England set-up.”From my point of view, I just want my friend to be okay,” Root said from Trent Bridge on Monday. “Anyone who knows Ben knows he always puts other people first. Now is an opportunity for him to put himself first, to take time to look after himself and get to a good place again.Related

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“Cricket has to be a secondary thought. It’s a long way down the line and he should take as much time as he needs. He’s got my full support on that and he’s been assured he’s got the full support of the ECB on that. And certainly, he’s got the whole team’s support. More than anything, we just want Ben to be okay. He’s got everyone behind him.”I had a conversation with Ben and that’s when I found out. The call will stay between the two of us but for me it was hard to see a friend like that. More than anything, I just want him to be okay. I think throughout this it’s important for people to respect his privacy to give him the best chance to deal with this in his own way.”In the absence of Stokes, balancing the England team is problematic. Had Chris Woakes, who has a bruised heel sustained falling down stairs, been fit he might have mitigated the loss. Moeen Ali was considered as a replacement, too. But, as Root knows, there is “no one that compares” to Stokes.”In my opinion, there’s no one that compares to Ben Stokes in world cricket,” Root continued. “Obviously for a long time now, he’s been incredible. He’s the heartbeat of this team. Balancing the side with Ben not there is one of the things that will take a lot of the thinking.”It seems probable that England will pick two all-rounders – Sam Curran to bat at No. 7 and Ollie Robinson at No. 8 – in an attempt to replicate the depth with bat and ball that Stokes provides. But with the surface also expected to turn, England are also keen to pick their left-arm spinner, Jack Leach. James Anderson and Stuart Broad are expected to complete the attack – though there is understood to have been some talk about rotating them – meaning there is unlikely to be room for Mark Wood.That will leave England’s batting a little light. With Ollie Pope enjoying a long bat in training on Monday, it appears he will be fit to return at No. 5 with Jos Buttler, the keeper, batting at No. 6. The top three is set to be Rory Burns, Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley, meaning there is unlikely to be room for Jonny Bairstow or Dan Lawrence.Ben Stokes and Joe Root share a laugh during a training session•Getty Images

In the longer term, Stokes’ unavailability is sure to refocus attention on the schedule of England’s top players. While their international fixture list has been bursting at the seams for years, the increasing pull of the IPL and the difficulty of travel in the time of Covid has exacerbated the issues. The idea of players pulling out – or being rested from – an Ashes series might have seemed unthinkable not so long ago, but now appears probable. Indeed, if the Australian government does not provide a dispensation allowing players’ families to join them on the tour, it seems there could be several high-profile withdrawals.”As long as I’ve played we’ve always spent long periods away from home and that is a challenge in itself,” Root said. “But certainly it has been heightened by the environment we find ourselves in and it’s just important we keep talking about it.”We’ve said from the outset that we don’t think this is a sustainable way of living and playing and we’ve tried to manage it as best we can. If you find it getting too much you have to talk to people and give yourself the best chance of staying in a good place. It is a challenge at the moment.”What I will say is that having the opportunity to lift that urn is one of the things you dream about from being four or five years old. That does not change. Of course there are challenges, but everyone is desperate to be part of an Ashes series in Australia.”From a players’ point of view, until we know what the lay of the land is, it’s very hard to make any sort of decision. Until then we have to continue conversations with the ECB so they can work with Australia to try to come up with what it’s going to look like when we get there.”

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A Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior continua nesta sexta-feira com 26 jogos da segunda rodada da fase de grupos da competição. Contando com partidas do Corinthians, Internacional, Fluminense, Fortaleza e Bragantino, a Copinha contará com transmissões na internet e na TV fechada neste sexto dia de torneio.

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O primeiro jogo do dia será entre o USAC-SP e o Concórida-SC, pelo grupo 16, às 11h, contando com transmissões ao vivo no Paulistão Play e no Eleven. A outra partida do grupo, entre Ituano-SP e Fortaleza, acontece às 13h15 e será veiculado no YouTube.

Confira abaixo tabela completa de jogos e transmissões desta sexta (07/01):

Grupo 1 – Segunda rodada
13h – Votuporanguense-SP x Atlético-MT – Paulistão Play e Eleven

15h15 – Monte Azul-SP x Bahia – Paulistão Play e Eleven

Grupo 2 – Segunda rodada

13h – Tanabi-SP x Aquidaunense-MS – Paulistão Play e Eleven
15h15 – Guarani x Vila Nova-GO – Paulistão Play e Eleven

Grupo 5 – Segunda rodada
17h15 – Francana-SP x Confiança-PB – Paulistão Play e Eleven
20h – Ponte Preta x Juventude – Paulistão Play e Eleven


Grupo 6 – Segunda rodada

13h – Matonense-SP x Jacuipense-BA – Paulistão Play e Eleven
15h15 – Fast Clube-AM x Fluminense – SporTV


Grupo 13 – Segunda rodada
13h – Manthiqueira-SP x São José-RS – Paulistão Play e Eleven

15h15 – XV de Piracicaba-SP x Vitória – Paulistão Play e Eleven



Grupo 15 – Segunda rodada
19h30 – São José-SP x Resende-RJ – Paulistão Play e Eleven
21h45 – River-PI x Corinthians – SporTV



Grupo 16 – Segunda rodada

11h- USAC-SP x Concórdia-SC – Paulistão Play e Eleven

13h15 – Ituano-SP x Fortaleza – YouTube



Grupo 19 – Segunda rodada

13h – Jaguariúna-SP x Fluminense-PI – Paulistão Play e Eleven

15h15 – RB Bragantino x ABC-RN – Paulistão Play e Eleven



Grupo 23 – Segunda rodada
17h – Osasco Audax-SP x Camaçariense-BA – Paulistão Play e Eleven
19h15 – Santo André-SP x Joinville-SC – Paulistão Play e Eleven 



Grupo 25 – Segunda rodada
17h15 – União Mogi-SP x São Raimundo-RR – SporTV
19h30 – Portuguesa-SP x Internacional – SporTV



Grupo 26 – Segunda rodada

13h – Flamengo-SP x Santana-AP – Paulistão Play e Eleven

15h15 – Guarulhos-SP x Avaí – Paulistão Play e Eleven



Grupo 27 – Segunda rodada

13h – Mauá-SP x Volta Redonda-RJ – Paulistão Play e Eleven
15h15 – Mauaense-SP x Atlético Goianiense – Paulistão Play e Eleven



Grupo 31 – Segunda rodada

13h – Juventus-SP x Canaã-BA – Paulistão Play e Eleven

15h15 – Portuguesa Santista x CRB – Paulistão Play e Eleven

With the January transfer window approaching sooner rather than later, one Champions League player has already packed his bags with Everton the only club named in the report as his potential next destination.

Everton transfer news

Everton’s star signalled major alarm bells throughout Goodison Park as another relegation battle in the Premier League began to form. Since throwing away points from winning positions against both Bournemouth and Aston Villa, however, the Toffees finally found their feet before the international break, drawing twice and securing their first win of the season against fellow strugglers Crystal Palace.

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To say that Sean Dyche needed that recent run would be an understatement, amid rumours that the Friedkin Group have turned their attention towards the likes of Maurizio Sarri in preparation of completing their takeover at Everton. For now though, the former Burnley boss remains at the helm and tasked with continuing Everton’s turnaround in a crucial six-pointer against Ipswich Town after the international break.

If that remains the case by the January transfer window, then Dyche may even be handed a much-needed boost in the form of reinforcements, given recent links to a Champions League winger who looks destined to leave his current club.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness, Samuel Chukwueze has already packed his bags at AC Milan with Everton the one club named as a possible destination. Valued at a reported €14m (£12m), the Nigerian has started just twice in the Serie A so far this season and is increasingly in need of a fresh start away from the San Siro.

Having only completed a move to Milan in the summer of 2023, a move away in January would sum up just how badly things have gone in Italy for Chukwueze in the last 14 months. However, what is Milan’s loss could quickly prove to be Everton’s gain if they make their move and get the winger back to his scintillating best.

"Great" Chukwueze would be impressive coup

Even after a difficult Milan spell, Chukwueze is more than capable of making an impact once he regains some much-needed confidence, which could come courtesy of Everton. This is still a winger who caught the attention of those in Italy after lighting up La Liga at Villarreal, and is still a winger who may well prove to be an impressive coup if those at Goodison Park take full advantage of his desire to leave Milan.

Of course, it must be said that those at the San Siro will still be frustrated that things are yet to work out for the winger who earned the praise of teammate Rafael Leao last season. The Milan star dubbed Chukwueze “great” but the 25-year-old has so far failed to replicate the 13 goals and 11 assists that he managed for Villarreal in the campaign prior to his move. Leaving the door open for Everton to make their move, they could now take full advantage in January.

Redbacks only bowled a side out once last season and have claimed four Sheffield Shield wooden spoons in a row

Andrew McGlashan23-Sep-2021

South Australia head coachJason Gillespie is confident his bowlers can put last season’s toil behind them as they bid to lift themselves off the foot of the Sheffield Shield for the first time in five seasons.The 2020-21 campaign was back-breaking for the Redbacks’ attack with none of the regular bowlers who played more than a single match taking their wickets at less than 45. The leading wicket-taker was Chadd Sayers with 13 at 46.76 in what became his final season while among the others Wes Agar, who earned an Australia limited-overs call-up for the tours of West Indies and Bangladesh, claimed four wickets at 144.25.They did not bowl a side out twice all season – although came within one wicket of doing so in Perth – and only once took all 10 wickets in an innings, that coming in the final game against Victoria.In an attempt to find a solution, South Australia have recruited to the bowling unit in the off-season with the lively fast bowlerBrendan Doggett joining from Queensland alongside allrounder Nathan McAndrew from New South Wales. Doggett, however, won’t be available for the opening match against Western Australia as he builds up his workload.Related

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“Our bowling was below par, we acknowledge that and accept that, we need to be better with the ball in both forms of the game,” Gillespie told ESPNcricinfo. “We will be better than what we were. Brendan Doggett has come on board and Nathan McAndrew to complement the guys we have.”David Grant showed real progress in four-day cricket last year, Wes didn’t have the four-day form he would have like, Dan Worrall is a quality swing bowler, Nick Winter is another swing bowler, so we’ve got a number of options. We believe we’ve developed a bit of depth through progression and recruitment.”Spin-bowling returns were also meagre after the early false dawn of legspinner Lloyd Pope taking a five-wicket haul on the opening day of the season. He would take only another three wickets and averaged 86.25 overall. In the second half of the campaign, left-arm wrist spinner Joe Medew-Ewen and allrounder Sam Kerber were given a chance with the latter in the squad for Friday’s opening round against Western Australia alongside Pope.Gillespie also hoped that another winter recruit, Nathan McSweeney, could play a role with his offspin having impressed during pre-season.Having twice managed to save games after poor first-innings during the Adelaide-based hub that started last season (against Tasmania and Victoria) and almost doing it a third time against Queensland, there was an uplift in run-scoring after the BBL which heartened Gillespie.”From a batting perspective we did show some real progression I thought particularly pre and post Big Bash in the Shield, we challenged the batters to put more runs on the board particularly in the first innings,” he said.Gillespie has also had the benefit of a full pre-season in a largely lockdown-free Adelaide to work closely with the squad compared to last season when he was still completing quarantine during the first round of matches. A lot of the focus of the winter has been on “empowering players” to lead discussions around their personal development and wider game tactics, but he insisted there had been no timeline put on turning the fortunes of the state around.”We’ve put a line through last season, it’s done. We’ve taken the lessons and put things in place that we feel will make us progress this year. I’m not looking over my shoulder and I don’t want players and support staff looking over their shoulder either. We are progressing nicely, our goal was to create the best possible environment for our players to thrive and we feel we are well on the way there.”