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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen to strike a deal for a new defender during the upcoming transfer window, and he's already playing his football in the Premier League.

Tottenham's backline hit by injuries and suspensions

The Lilywhites have Cristian Romero, Micky Van De Ven, Eric Dier and Ashley Phillips as their natural centre-backs as it stands, but this is a position that supporters have always known is one that the hierarchy are keen to strengthen. Ange Postecoglou’s side have already been linked with several candidates in the form of Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, Torino’s Perr Schuurs, alongside Edmond Tapsoba and Piero Hincapie who are both at Bayer Leverkusen.

Should Daniel Levy and Johan Lange fail to secure the services of those players, they have also highlighted an alternative in Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah, who has never been able to nail down a regular starting place having been sent on loan three times to Ipswich Town, Huddersfield and FC Lorient throughout his career (Transfermarkt – Chalobah statistics).

England’s former youth international has failed to make an impression following Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival having made zero appearances in any competition so far this season (WhoScored – Chalobah statistics), but the 24-year-old might now have the perfect opportunity to start a new adventure elsewhere.

Spurs considering swoop for Trevoh Chalobah

According to Football Insider, Tottenham are eyeing a move for Chalobah at the start of next year, but they are set to face stiff competition for his services with Bayern Munich also keen in the Bundesliga.

"Tottenham are interested in a January swoop for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah following Micky van de Ven’s injury, sources have told Football Insider. It is believed Spurs, as well as German giants Bayern Munich, are interested in the defender.

"Tottenham are ready to throw their hat in the ring for Chalobah’s signature following the devastating injury to summer signing Micky van de Ven."

Chalobah can be Postecoglou's "soldier"

Whilst Chalobah hasn’t been given a chance to prove what he’s capable of at Chelsea under Pochettino, he more than displayed his potential last season where he was averaging 2.2 clearances and 1.2 aerial wins per top-flight game. Standing at 6 foot 3, Freetown’s native also has the versatility to operate everywhere across the backline and even in three roles in the midfield, so his ability to easily adapt to the demands of a manager could make him a wonderful option to have in the building.

Sponsored by Nike, Stamford Bridge’s £50k-per-week earner (Chelsea salaries) even knows what it takes to beat the current squad having secured three victories against Spurs when part of the opposing side, so one has to think he could thrive under the guidance of Postecoglou.

Chalobah, who is a defensive “soldier”, according to his former manager Graham Potter, additionally shares the same representative, CAA Base Ltd, as Son Heung-Min, James Maddison, Pedro Porro, Pape Matar Sarr and Richarlison (Tottenham agents), so this existing connection that his management have to the club could give them a small advantage over Bayern.

West Ham United goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has heaped praise on an "underrated" teammate and insists he can become "very important" this season.

West Ham 1-0 Olympiacos

Hammers boss David Moyes avenged his loss in Greece with a 1-0 win over Olympiacos on Thursday night. Lucas Paqueta scored the only goal of the game to send West Ham joint-top of their Europa League group and on the cusp of knockout round action, coming after their Conference League triumph in May.

West Ham's fine European form continues and it is a result which eases some pressure off their head coach, amid reports Moyes could leave after nearly four years in the dug out.

"It's good to get back on track. Olympiacos are a seasoned European team and they showed that tonight," said Moyes to the press afterwards (via BBC).

"We're top of the group, we still have two matches to play but I think this is the hardest group we've had. Europe has been great for this football club, we've had some great nights and long may they continue.

"He [Lucas Paqueta] took the goal brilliantly tonight but there were lots of things I wanted him to do better. We've got room for improvement."

West Ham next take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday at 2pm, a match which will again be crucial for Moyes as it represents a chance to turn around their dismal top flight form of late.

One man who played a heavy hand in West Ham's victory at the London Stadium in midweek was summer signing James Ward-Prowse, who provided the assist for Paqueta 17 minutes from full time.

Fabianski tips Ward-Prowse for stardom

The Englishman yet again missed out on Gareth Southgate's Three Lions squad for their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Moldova and North Macedonia, which is arguably harsh considering his form this season.

Ward-Prowse has two goals and three assists to his name in the league alone, with Man City's Kalvin Phillips barely playing a minute yet getting the nod over him.

Fabianski is in no doubt over the 29-year-old's quality, though, insisting he can be an "important" player for the Irons.

"I think as players, we know," said Fabianski on Ward-Prowse (via The Standard). "Even when he was at Southampton, we knew that he was a really good player on the ball, in terms of controlling the tempo of the game, the passing game he has and today with a beautiful assist.

"We always knew the quality he had and we see it even more now he's in our team. Hopefully, he can stay at this level for a long, long time and be a very important player for us — from set-pieces and playmaking on the pitch."

The former Southampton star, during his time at St. Mary's Stadium, was also called a very "underrated" player by Sky pundit Micah Richards.

"He’s the most underrated player in the Premier League for years," said Richards (via Yahoo Sport).

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O meia Kevin Malthus, de 17 anos, teve uma segunda-feira inesquecível. O jogador foi inscrito pelo Santos na Libertadores. Ele tem atuado por três categorias diferentes no Alvinegro: sub-17, sub-20 e B.

O próximo duelo do Santos na competição continental será contra o Grêmio, nesta quarta-feira, às 19h15 (de Brasília), na arena gremista, pelo jogo de ida das quartas de final.

Ao LANCE!, Kevin revelou a surpresa, fez autoanálise de seu trabalho e contou mais detalhes da inscrição.

– Sim! Fiquei surpreso. Me ligaram pedindo meu passaporte semana passada. Nunca imaginava que seria inscrito para um campeonato do tamanho da Libertadores. Isso mostra que meu trabalho está sendo visto e me sinto muito honrado – contou Kevin.

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Na Libertadores, o meia usará a camisa 7, que estava com o uruguaio Carlos Sánchez. O veterano de 35 anos, porém, se lesionou no início de outubro e voltará a jogar somente em 2021.

E Sánchez é um dos atletas que Kevin se espelha e sonha em trilhar os mesmos passos no profissional. É bom ressaltar que a armação do Santos é a principal carência do técnico Cuca, que já improvisou jogadores de ataque no setor, mas não encontrou solução.

– É uma grande honra. Reconheço o peso da camisa 7 na história do Santos e no futebol. Seria um sonho usá-la na Libertadores. O Sanchez vem sendo um nome de muito destaque com ela e a quem eu observo muito para aprender. Reconheço o quão ele é importante para o Santos. Tudo que faz e que fez antes se lesionar, como grandes jogos e lances, sempre se dedicando e principalmente, por sua liderança técnica dentro de campo – finalizou o jogador.

So far this season, Aston Villa have very much looked like a side on the up under Unai Emery, who has got things right at the second time of asking in the Premier League, restoring his reputation after the disaster that was his Arsenal spell a few years ago. The credit for their rise deserves to be shared around Villa Park, and not just given to Emery, with the recruitment team working wonders to build an impressive squad.

Their job doesn't end with the summer, though. Instead, their attention simply turns to the January transfer window, when they will undoubtedly look to bolster Emery's squad even further. One recent transfer update will leave them disappointed, however.

What's the latest Aston Villa transfer news?

During the summer transfer window, the Villans got their expensive additions spot on, and have been rewarded with results ever since. In total, Aston Villa's summer spending reached the €93m (£80m) mark, as they welcomed the likes of Nicolo Zaniolo and Moussa Diaby.

Player

Price

Moussa Diaby

€55m (£48m)

Pau Torres

€33m (£29m)

Nicolo Zaniolo

€5m (£4m) loan fee

Youri Tielemans

Free

Clement Lenglet

Loan

The Midlands club may not face the same success when it comes to January arrivals, though, with the latest Jonathan Rowe transfer news suggesting that Villa could face disappointment. According to Pete O'Rourke of Football Insider, Norwich City are set to block the Villans' January move for their star player, and will not entertain any offers.

This comes as a blow for Villa, who were reportedly in pole position to land the winger's signature. It looks like they'll now be forced to wait until next summer to test the Canaries' resolve, which could be easier to break down if they fail to secure promotion into the Premier League this season.

How has Jonathan Rowe performed this season?

Rowe's stats show that he has been the standout player for Norwich this season. The winger has scored seven goals in 13 games in all competitions, and at 20-years-old, will only get better with time. If his side are to earn promotion back into the top flight, then Rowe will undoubtedly be at the forefront of their charge, despite still being so young.

The Villa target has earned deserved praise for his performances this season, including from Norwich boss David Wagner, who said, via the Pink Un: "Hopefully he comes back healthy. He has done great so far, and he deserved every praise, but he knows he has to start to work even more if he wants to improve and continue this form. He is a very smart guy. He will do what is necessary. He is in a good mood, obviously.

“Everyone else can speak about the (Coventry) goal, I would speak about the defensive block in the second half because it showed how committed he is to do the hard work as well for the defence. He is a team player, he works hard. Obviously, he is scoring goals, which is great.”

With that said, Villa will be frustrated by their recent transfer blow, especially given Rowe's form. Norwich may still face a fight to keep hold of their rising star during the summer, however.

A former Cricket Australia (CA) employee, sacked over a series of social media posts criticising the Tasmanian government over the availability of abortions in the state, has taken the matter to the Fair Work Commission.Angela Williamson, who had worked as CA’s government relations manager in Tasmania since 2016, was informed via formal letter on June 29 that her employment had been terminated after the Cricket Tasmania Board lost confidence in her ability to do the job due to a succession of tweets about the inaccessibility of abortions, most recently on June 18.In that message, Williamson criticised the state’s health minister Michael Ferguson, describing him as “most irresponsible … gutless and reckless” for helping the government reject a parliamentary motion to return access to abortions in public hospital. In a report published by Fairfax Media, Williamson revealed she had been compelled to fly from Hobart to Melbourne on the mainland to have a surgical abortion in February this year.”We can confirm that Cricket Australia ended its employment arrangement with Ms Williamson in late June,” a CA spokesman said. “The circumstances surrounding that decision are now the subject of legal proceedings and it would be inappropriate for Cricket Australia to publicly comment on Ms. Williamson’s specific circumstances any further.”We will continue to follow and respect the current process. Cricket Australia respects an individua’s right to their opinion. However, it expects that employees will refrain from making offensive comments that contravene the organisation’s social media policy.”Williamson’s lawyer, Kamal Faroque, outlined their concerns about events. “Our client raised an important and personal view about the need to ensure that women in Tasmania have access to appropriate reproductive health services, and that she was disappointed in how the relevant government [official] had dealt with the issue in Parliament,” he told Fairfax Media.”Those views, and her raising them, have nothing to do with Cricket Australia or Cricket Tasmania, they have nothing to do with the work that she was performing and the question needs to be asked about why she has lost her job for this. In our view the actions of Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania have gone too far. Political opinion is a protected attribute under the Fair Work Act, but in this instance an employer is seeking to constrain that opinion, with a person losing their job as a result.”

USMNT star Tyler Adams got some vital minutes on his way to injury recovery, with Bournemouth youth team boss Adam Connell hailing him a "lovely lad".

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Adams has barely featured since summer signingBut got minutes in with development squadBournemouth youth team boss lauded him as "lovely lad"Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Adams signed for the Cherries for £23 million ($29m) in the summer following Leeds' relegation from the Premier League. But the United States midfielder has made just one appearance all season amid continued issues with his hamstring. However, Adams made significant steps in his recovery last week, playing 60 minutes for Bournemouth's development squad in a 5-0 win over Colchester United in the Professional Development League. After seeing him get his first minutes in over five months, manager Connell was full of nothing but praise for the American.

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The Cherries youth team boss told (via ): “Tyler is a lovely lad. Just from seeing him around the building every day, he’s very humble and very hard-working. Obviously he was probably our marquee signing last summer, so it was great to have him train with us and you could just tell straightaway he wanted to train well, get back and play some competitive football. It was great for our players to play with such a talent and such a big player, captain of the US national team as well. So it was great experience, especially for Lewis Brown playing next to him in midfield. Tyler came through it and looked fine, made some good passes and intercepted well. Hopefully it was a good day for him. It seemed that way and hopefully he can get back out there for our first team soon.”

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Adams' only appearance this term came in a Carabao Cup fixture against Stoke back in September, with those 20 minutes on the field putting an end to a six-month spell on the sidelines. However, he aggravated his hamstring issue in that clash and required surgery which saw him laid off for another five months. Adams did make a return to the bench against Sheffield United on Saturday, and with an hour under his belt for the development squad, a return to action cannot be too far away.

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WHAT NEXT FOR ADAMS?

That return is likely to be staggered, even despite those minutes last week, with Adams probably set for another spot on the bench in Bournemouth's next match. Andoni Iraola's side host Luton on Wednesday night in the Premier League, before they take a break from club football for international fixtures.

Leicester City find themselves looking good for a quickfire Premier League return at the moment, but one key player is being linked with a move there.

Will Leicester be promoted from the Championship?

The Foxes suffered the misery of relegation to the Championship back in May, with their season unravelling completely as performances and results were not even close to being good enough. Now, the feel-good factor appears to be back at the King Power Stadium, with new manager Enzo Maresca making an immediate impression and Leicester in excellent form. They sit second in the table after seven matches, dropping only two points in that time, and it would be a surprise if they weren't one of the frontrunners for automatic promotion come the end of the campaign.

For that to happen, though, Maresca will know that he needs to keep hold of influential players rather than potentially lose them during the January transfer window. A fresh update is worrying in that respect, with one star man being linked with a switch elsewhere.

Which Leicester player is wanted by a Premier League club?

According to talkSPORT, Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is wanted by Premier League side Fulham in the near future:

"Fulham are admirers of Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Whether Fulham can tempt Dewsbury-Hall away from the club he joined as an eight-year-old schoolboy is likely to depend on if the Foxes can maintain their push for automatic promotion. Dewsbury-Hall is under contract until 2027 and seen as a key player by Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as he tries to plot an immediate Premier League return."

Dewsbury-Hall is clearly a hugely important figure for Leicester this season, with his quality in midfield undeniable – whether it be his creativity, work rate or end product in the final third. This season, the 25-year-old has already scored twice and registered three assists in the Championship, arguably standing out as one of the best players in the division, and has started six of his side's league matches.

To lose Dewsbury-Hall midway through the season would be a major blow – seeing him leave next summer would also be a setback, even if he has helped Leicester get back into the Premier League by that point – and the Foxes' promotion chances would clearly be hit if it happened.

The lure of going to a team like Fulham could clearly be great for the Englishman, but the hope is that he stays loyal to the club he has been at since he was a boy and continues to help them get back into the top flight at the first time of asking.

Former Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers called Dewsbury-Hall "wonderful" in the past, and he is arguably one of the first names on the teamsheet, so the club must do all they can to retain his services. The fact that he is contracted with the club until the summer of 2027 does at least mean that they can demand big money, but selling him for an expensive amount would still be less preferable than retaining his services.

The rookie seamers extracted ample assistance from an unusually green Mirpur pitch as North Zone romped to an innings-and-28-run win at the Shere Bangla National Stadium

Mohammad Isam19-Apr-2018North Zone bowled out East Zone twice on the third day as they romped to an innings-and-28-run win at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. Rookie pace bowlers Yeasin Arafat and Shoriful Islam shared 14 of those wickets as they extracted ample assistance from an unusually green Mirpur pitch.East Zone began the third day at 110 for no loss, in reply to North Zone’s first-innings total of 415. However, after Shafiul Islam broke the Tasamul Haque-Liton Das opening stand at 122 in the 33rd over – the morning session’s sixth – the East Zone first innings disintegrated to 217 all out just after lunch. From 161 for 2, they lost their remaining eight wickets for only 56 runs.Arafat and Shoriful took four wickets each while Shafiul and Taijul Islam had one each. Arafat and Shoriful repeated their combined offensive when East Zone followed on, taking three wickets each this time while Shafiul also bagged a three-for. East Zone slipped to 91 for 7 before Sohag Gazi’s 38-ball 50 took them past 150, adding a semblance of respectability to the total. They were eventually bowled out for 170.Arafat was adjudged Player of the Match even though the North Zone captain Jahurul Islam and Ariful Haque had struck centuries, adding 184 runs for the sixth wicket after their team had slipped to 166 for 5. Jahurul made 113 off 238 balls with the help of 12 fours while Ariful struck seven fours and a six in his 101 off 236 balls. Ariful also took a brilliant diving catch at third slip during East Zone’s second innings to dismiss opposition captain Mominul Haque.

Last season, Quetta Gladiators made it to the PSL final in Lahore without their first-choice overseas players, and the depleted side was bowled out for 90 by Peshawar Zalmi, eventually losing by a massive 58 runs. This season, Quetta made it to the first eliminator with the help of their two best overseas players – Shane Watson and Kevin Pietersen – but those two pulled out from the Lahore trip and Quetta were knocked out. What would have added to Quetta’s pains was how they came close to winning on Tuesday night, when they needed three to win off the final ball, but fell short by only one run.A team that had the potential to win the title crashed out mainly because they were deprived of their best possible combination. Feeling “hurt” because of the situation, their head coach Moin Khan has urged the PCB to avoid picking players in the PSL draft who refuse to tour Pakistan. He also dismissed the importance of individual players and said the brand of PSL was taking a hit because of players pulling out at the most important stage of the tournament.”We, in the coming season, should only pick players who have the consent to visit Pakistan,” Moin said after the match. “We do not need to push for individuality as our league has now become a bigger brand and now we need to go on and think about the teams. So going into the future, we don’t need to get these players who don’t want to come to Pakistan. In fact, this is hurting Pakistan as it is sending a negative signal and affects our country’s image as well.”Their refusal on visiting Pakistan sends a false impression that we are an unsafe country, but I am pretty sure we are a safe country and they should come here and play. I personally feel we eventually shouldn’t be dependent on these players. If somebody respects Pakistan and the image of the country, he should come and play this league.”Watson and Pietersen, who had scored 319 and 155 runs respectively along with Watson’s 11 wickets, had led Quetta’s top order in the group stage while Rilee Rossouw held their middle order as they won five games out of the 10 played in the UAE. But their entire combination for the eliminator in Lahore was disturbed after Watson and Pietersen pulled out due to safety concerns. Quetta had to then pick players from outside their roster who landed in Lahore hours before the game.Thisara Perera, for example, had to take three flights to reach Lahore. Peshawar, on the contrary, had their full-strength side to play, led by West Indies’ Darren Sammy.Quetta were the most aggrieved team, led by Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed, who had to come up with a new combination for the eliminator. Moin Khan said he pushed his local players to step up despite the limitation, and dispelled the importance of overseas players but stated that he was let down by a few local players and that a few unnecessary shots cost them the game.”[I am] feeling hurt as a head coach,” Moin said after the match. “It was a good match in terms of entertainment but we made mistakes and a few unnecessary shots were played. But overall your combination is broken…it happens because Shane Watson didn’t come despite committing and about KP we always knew he wouldn’t be coming to Pakistan. So the problem is very obvious and otherwise we are not really choking because we were without our right combination and our strength was broken so we were nowhere.”Even today, our one overseas player – Thisara Perera – he joined us at a time when we were making our way to the ground and he landed in Lahore after three connections from Colombo to Dubai to Karachi to Lahore. Tom [Kohler-Cadmore] and Mahmudullah landed earlier this morning. No matter how big a player you are, your body needs rest. We had discussed in our team meeting that we don’t need to depend on our overseas players, and have to show our commitment and take responsibility as a team. Winning and losing is a part of the game but I am happy that we still managed to stretch the game in the end and we had a close finish.”

Manchester United are closing in on what looks to be their final transfer of the summer window, with Erik ten Hag creating a framework to build on last season's exploits.

What's the latest on Sofyan Amrabat to Manchester United?

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United are finally securing the services of Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, with the 27-year-old "on his way to Manchester shortly" to complete a medical.

The Fiorentina ace, who is joining on an initial loan deal with a 25m (£21m) buy option, has been of a vested interest to the Premier League outfit all summer, and they now look set to seal a deal at the final stage.

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With fears of a deal stagnating, United director of football negotiations Matt Hargreaves flew to Italy earlier today to finalise a deal, and it now looks like he has succeeded.

How good is Sofyan Amrabat?

The Red Devils have been tracking the pass-proficient midfielder after his stunning performances with his nation at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he starred as the fulcrum of Morocco's fourth-placed finish.

Having been hailed for his “masterclass” of a performance against Spain in the last-16, the £32k-per-week powerhouse cemented his name as one of Europe's first-class midfielders with his international escapades, and his sustained performances with his Italian outfit Fiorentina have affirmed to Manchester United the decision they are making is the correct one.

As per FBref, the 6 foot 1 machine ranks among the top 1% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion and the top 2% for passes attempted and progressive passes per 90.

He has also been lauded for his "defensive instinct" by pundit Joe Cole, and very much looks the high-octane force the Old Trafford side covet to enhance the club's fluidity and cohesion in the engine room.

With such iron-clad protection in the centre through his defensive application and the assurance that a superlative passing presence will keep the play ticking in metronomic style, Red Devils captain and chief playmaker Bruno Fernandes could take his prolific game to the next level.

Hailed as a creative "genius" by journalist Muhammad Butt, Fernandes has posted 65 goals and 55 assists from just 188 outings for United since joining from Sporting Lisbon for an initial £47m in January 2020.

The £240k-per-week star ranks among the top 1% of attacking midfielders and wingers for shot-creating actions, the top 5% for passes attempted and the top 3% for progressive passes per 90, and Amrabats' supplementation and presence in the deep-lying role would allow the Portugual star to maintain this and then some.

The fact that Fernandes also ranks among the top 11% for tackles and the top 7% for clearances per 90 underscores his own defensive work rate and tenacity, which would allow Amrabat to implement his game on English shores and perhaps be the foundation of a stunning new midfield partnership at the Theatre of Dreams.

Ten Hag must ensure that an unthinkable late slip does not occur as Manchester United home in on Amrabat, with the midfield "monster" – as said by reporter Carlo Garganese – just what the Premier League club needs to close the gap on those at the top of the league ladder.