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Manchester United are building for the future under Ruben Amorim, and he now appears to have made key decisions on two of his most high-profile Old Trafford stars.

The Red Devils have made a reasonable start to the Premier League campaign and could well make a push for the European slots if they can maintain momentum, though that is something that will be challenged over the festive period due to the African Cup of Nations.

Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui are set to depart next month, leaving roles to be filled in the squad during a busy schedule that is set to be fraught with intense action.

Still, Premier League sides have known the competition is part and parcel of their squad planning, making it an issue they should be able to handle without the need for mass panic.

Signings in January will be important and there is an obvious need for midfield reinforcements, especially with Casemiro drawing closer to the end of his contract at Old Trafford.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Joao Gomes is the latest name on Manchester United’s list, and discussions are said to be progressing well over a potential move to work under Amorim’s stewardship in January.

Rob Edwards has signalled his desire to keep the Brazilian at Molineux. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped the Red Devils making tracks, even if there could be a twist in the tale regarding the state of play on their engine room, courtesy of Fabrizio Romano.

Fabrizio Romano delivers contract update on Casemiro and Maguire

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano has confirmed that Amorim wants both Casemiro and Harry Maguire to stay at Manchester United, providing they reduce their wages in line with the club’s new salary structure.

He said: “My understanding is that the situation of Casemiro is a really similar situation in terms of strategy to Harry Maguire.

“Casemiro and Harry Maguire are out of contract in the summer of 2026 and for Manchester United, they are two really important players, especially now.

“We have to say congrats to Casemiro. In this video let’s focus on Casemiro, because he’s been able to change his situation at Manchester United.”

Later, he added: “So now the desire is from Man United, obviously, to continue with Casemiro, but in different conditions. So the salary he has right now is a salary that Manchester United don’t want to pay in the future, not because of Casemiro or Maguire, but because they want to change the salary structure.”

Between them, a pay packet of £540,000 per week is a major chunk of the Red Devils’ wage list, and with both edging closer to the twilight of their respective careers, it may be worth looking at younger reinforcements as their contracts look set to expire.

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Conversely, experience is vital and cannot be understated. Over the coming months, it would be a smart decision to tie down both stars if they can agree to a wage reduction.

It's been a rough week for Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda.

Miranda saw himself sent down to to Triple-A after a committing a costly baserunning gaffe against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. As if the demotion wasn't bad enough, shortly after joining the St. Paul Saints, Miranda was placed on IL after he sustained a hand injury while shopping at Target.

According to , Miranda injured his hand while handling a case of water at Target. The case slipped from his hand, and he "felt pain" when attempting to grab it before it fell to the ground.

Miranda will be sidelined for at least another week while recovering from the shopping-induced injury. He'll hope to get his 2025 campaign back on track when he returns to the Saints' lineup. He had yet to even suit up for a game with the Triple-A squad before being shelved with the injury.

Miranda, 26, had struggled throughout his first 12 games this season. He slashed .167/.167/.250 with one home run, five RBIs and 13 strikeouts across 36 at-bats. In 121 games last season, he registered a .763 OPS with nine home runs and 49 RBIs.

Mauricio Pochettino took a gamble on Reyna, and the midfielder delivered a Man of the Match performance as the USMNT opened November camp with a win.

CHESTER, Pa. – To say Gio Reyna is under pressure is putting it lightly. Everyone knows what’s at stake for him, especially after so long on the sidelines. He needed a moment this camp – something that showed why he could, and maybe should, be at the World Cup next summer. It took four minutes for him to deliver it. His opening goal was the moment of the match on Saturday, but it wasn’t the only one as he helped lead the U.S. to a 2-1 win over Paraguay at Subaru Park.

Reyna's goal came early and, for the oft-discussed midfielder, it surely felt good. Played in by a Max Arfsten cross, Reyna made no mistake with his header, smashing it off the crossbar and in to set a tone for both himself and his team.

"It wasn't perfect. Just honestly happy to be back playing with this group, with this staff," Reyna told Turner Sports after the game. "It was my first header ever, actually. I've been training [on that] at my club, Gladbach, because I'm pretty tall and feel like I can jump pretty well. It's just about timing and technique. So it's starting to pay off." 

Paraguay, however, fired right back, taking advantage of a USMNT breakdown to equalize at one apiece in the 10th minute. Alex Arce, the 30-year-old veteran, provided the finishing touch of a Miguel Almiron assist, one that came as a result of several defensive mishaps on the U.S. side. From there, though, the U.S. settled down before, ultimately, getting their winning goal late on from a familiar goalscorer: Folarin Balogun.

Reyna was once again involved, although he won't technically be credited with an assist. His ball in, though, deflected off a defender and straight to Balogun, who made no mistake in netting his third goal in as many starts for the U.S. Reyna acknowledged he's developed off-the-field chemistry with the U.S. striker. 

"We both can just do a bit of everything," Reyna explained. "I think we just try to get working in training and just speak honestly. I think communication is the most important thing between us. And we have a really, really good relationship, on and off the pitch. So it's eye contact, little things that we've grown to know, to get, get each other, get to know each other. So, yeah, it's great to play with him. Makes my life easy, and I try to help him out too." 

Another win for the U.S., then, who are now unbeaten in four. They've won three of those four and, despite having an obviously weakened lineup, Saturday was the latest of those three. The big story isn't the result, though; it's Reyna, who changed the game on Saturday and offered a reminder that he might just be a player who can change games when they matter more next summer.

GOAL rates the USMNT's players from Subaru Park…

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  Goalkeeper & Defense

  Matt Freese (5/10):

  Nothing he could do on the goal. Had little to do otherwise.

  Sergino Dest (6/10):

  Got forward a whole lot and got back a whole little – which is typical for Dest. Effective, but there were hefty gaps defensively on that right-hand side.

  Joe Scally (6/10):

  Speaking of that right-hand side, he was a bit too high at points, given the player next to him, but he grew into the game. Misread the ball on Paraguay's goal, although he wasn't the only one to break down on that sequence. Still, there were positive signs worth remembering that could lead to Pochettino trying this again.

  Miles Robinson (6/10):

  Lost Arce on the goal as the final breakdown on that goal. Was okay otherwise, particularly on the ball as he grew into the game.

  Tim Ream (7/10):

  Lack of pace was exposed a few times against an athletic Paraguay team. Hit a few stunning cross-field passes, though, and was rock solid outside of that goal sequence.

  Max Arfsten (8/10):

  Fantastic cross in on Reyna's goal. Showed plenty of ability going forward, as he generally does from that wing back role.

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  Midfield

  Tanner Tessmann (7/10):

  In a word? Tidy. Nothing overly crazy, but he was clean on the ball and decent enough defensively. Certainly handled the physicality well.

  Cristian Roldan (6/10):

  Had one great chance that forced a decent save. Not wildly dynamic, but did provide consistency and stability in that midfield spot.

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  Attack

  Gio Reyna (8/10):

  Great header on the goal, which surely felt much-needed. Could have pressed a little better on Paraguay's response, but there's no doubting his ability to impact the game on the attacking side. That popped up again late when he helped set up Balogun's big finish.

  Brenden Aaronson (6/10):

  Got absolutely mauled all through the first half, but kept getting back up. Had a few good moments on the ball, but was generally knocked down before they turned into much.

  Folarin Balogun (8/10):

  Didn't get much service throughout, but did press hard. Was finally rewarded with a good bounce to him for his goal, which was taken well.

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  Subs & Manager

  Alex Freeman (6/10):

  Certainly known for his attacking skill, but did bring a bit more stability on the right once he was thrown into the match. Got into a bit of a scrap at the end, but was nowhere near his fault.

  Diego Luna (7/10):

  Typical from Luna, who made his impact by nearly getting an assist.

  Aidan Morris (6/10):

  Didn't get too many touches after replacing Roldan

  Timothy Tillman (6/10):

  Created a dangerous moment soon after coming on, so kudos to him, especially considering the fact that he was a late call-up.

  Ricardo Pepi (5/10):

  Had a golden opportunity, but took one too many touches to allow Paraguay time to block it away.

  Sebastian Berhalter (N/A):

  Came on late to replace Aaronson. Shoutout to him for jumping right in to defend Freeman, though.

  Mauricio Pochettino (7/10):

  Threw out a strong lineup and was rewarded with a win. He'll be happy with plenty of what he saw, which is the big goal of this camp, isn't it?

Manchester United are reportedly staring at a major financial headache ahead of next summer, with the club set to miss out on around £10 million ($13M) due to the scheduling of the 2026 World Cup in North America. The global showpiece event, kicking off on June 11, 2026, just 18 days after the Premier League season concludes, has thrown United's pre-season blueprint into disarray.

• 2026 World Cup wrecks Man Utd's plans

  According to the the Red Devils had hoped to embark on another money-spinning post-season tour, similar to their lucrative visits to Malaysia and Hong Kong this summer just gone. That trip, which came right after the conclusion of the campaign, earned the club a tidy £10m windfall. But those plans are now off the table as there simply won’t be enough time between May 24 and the start of the World Cup for the club to travel, train, and recover adequately. The decision is already being described internally as a logistical nightmare, and one that could potentially have knock-on effects on both finances and fan engagement.

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  Friendlies in Saudi Arabia?

  Summer tours are not just about fitness, but they’re an essential revenue stream. Financial margins are tighter than ever at Old Trafford, especially after missing out on European football, and United are desperate to recoup as much as they can.  The club’s commercial department has spent the last few weeks running simulations on whether the World Cup could completely saturate football interest in the U.S. market. The final, which is scheduled for July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, falls right around the time United traditionally kick off their own pre-season tours. This has led United to consider whether they should pivot towards the Middle East, another region where the club has historically drawn massive crowds and sponsorship interest. 

  Talks are reportedly underway to see if a mid-season friendly in Saudi Arabia can be organised, which could bring in a hefty payday. There is indeed a growing appetite to return to Asia next summer, particularly after three consecutive pre-season tours in the United States as part of their £60m ($78m)-a-year deal with Snapdragon. United’s failure to qualify for this season’s Champions League cost them approximately £100m ($130.5m) in potential revenue, including a £10m penalty paid to Adidas, triggered by the performance clause in their record kit deal. That financial strain has put added pressure on the commercial and operations teams to maximise income from every opportunity, including global fan tours.

• Man Utd back in form after struggles

  While meetings and discussions are underway in the boardroom, things on the pitch are finally showing signs of recovery. After a shaky start that saw United win just two of their first seven games, Amorim’s men have stabilised, going four league matches unbeaten following a dramatic 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest. The Portuguese boss has slowly moulded United into a more cohesive, hard-working outfit by making little tweaks to his preferred 3-4-3 formation, and they are finally reaping the rewards. The team sits eighth in the table, but only two points behind second-placed Manchester City, proof that progress is being made.

  "Ruben’s got a very clear idea. It’s a lot more flexible, the idea, than what people give it credit for," Jason Wilcox said in an interview on the club’s podcast. "We’ve got to start with the end in mind and understand that the game model, how Manchester United are, is really important.  

  "We have to pull the jigsaw pieces together and put the jigsaw pieces together. We would love to have all the pieces in place where we can see a very clear picture, but whilst we’re building the picture, it’s even more difficult when you lose some football matches, because people start questioning things. But myself and Ruben, Omar, the ownership, we’re really clear on the direction of travel, and this is really important."

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  Tottenham next: A chance for redemption for Amorim

  Next up is a blockbuster away clash with Tottenham Hotspur, the same side that denied United silverware in last season’s Europa League final. For Amorim's men, it’s not just about revenge, but it’s about maintaining momentum in a campaign that has demanded resilience. They struggled in the early months but have finally resurrected themselves on the back of a sensational October. The Red Devils will be eager to get another three points and mount a meek title challenge before the international break sets in. 

West Ham United have splashed the cash on some big signings over the years following their move to the London Stadium.

However, the Hammers have also sold a plethora of Irons stars for mega money, even dealing with Premier League rivals on numerous occasions.

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Here is a look at West Ham’s 20 largest sales in their history, with a detailed view at the top 10.

West Ham’s most expensive sales of all time

Rank

Player

Fee

Sold to

Year

1

Declan Rice

£105m

Arsenal

2023

2

Mohammed Kudus

£55m

Tottenham

2025

3

Dimitri Payet

£25m

Marseille

2017

4

Carlos Tevez

£25m

Man City

2009

5

Gianluca Scamacca

£22.5m

Atalanta

2023

6

Marko Arnautovic

£22.4m

Shanghai SIPG

2019

7

Nayef Aguerd

£20m

Marseille

2025

8

Sebastien Haller

£20m

Ajax

2021

9

Javier Mascherano

£18.7m

Liverpool

2007

=10

Andre Ayew

£18m

Swansea

2018

=10

Rio Ferdinand

£18m

Leeds

2000

=12

Flynn Downes

£15m

Southampton

2024

=12

Issa Diop

£15m

Fulham

2022

14

Craig Bellamy

£14m

Man City

2009

15

Grady Diangana

£12m

West Brom

2020

=16

Said Benrahma

£11.9m

Lyon

2024

=16

Frank Lampard

£11m

West Ham

2001

=16

James Tomkins

£10m

Crystal Palace

2001

=16

Thilo Kehrer

£9.5m

Monaco

2024

20

Cheikhou Kouyate

£9.5m

Crystal Palace

2018

10 Andre Ayew £18m to Swansea, 2018

Swansea City made Andre Ayew their record signing in 2018, and he remains the biggest addition for the Jacks.

Ayew actually joined West Ham from Swansea in 2016, and the Ghanian made 50 appearances for the Hammers.

9 Javier Mascherano £18.7m to Liverpool, 2007

After signing for West Ham from Corinthians in 2006, Javier Mascherano only made seven Irons appearances before he was on the move again.

Rivals Liverpool liked what they saw and signed the Argentine in 2007 following lengthy FIFA and Premier League approval, with West Ham pocketing a reported £18.7m in total.

8 Sebastien Haller £20m to Ajax, 2021

A £45m signing from Eintracht Frankfurt, Sebastien Haller scored 14 goals in 54 games and struggled at the London Stadium.

He was sold to Ajax for £20m 18 months later, where Haller would enjoy his best goalscoring form of his career.

7 Nayef Aguerd £20m to Marseille, 2025

Defender Nayef Aguerd came in with big expectations after a £30m move from Rennes, however, after two seasons where he was never a regular, the Moroccan was loaned out to Real Sociedad.

Then, in 2025, Aguerd was sold permanently for £20m to Marseille, so at least the Hammers recouped over half of what they paid.

6 Marko Arnautovic £22.4m to Shanghai SIPG, 2019

After impressing for Stoke City across four separate Premier League seasons, Marko Arnautovic was signed by West Ham for a then club-record £20m fee.

The Austrian contributed to 34 goals in 65 games in a Hammers shirt, with the club then making a small profit when selling Arnautovic to Chinese side Shanghai SIPG two years later.

5 Gianluca Scamacca £22.5m to Atalanta, 2023

Gianluca Scamacca can go down as one of many West Ham strikers who arrived for big money but failed to live up to the hype.

The Italian scored eight goals in 27 games for the Hammers after arriving for £35.5m from Sassuolo and returned to his native country 12 months later.

4 Carlos Tevez £25m to Man City, 2009

Carlos Tevez’s permanent exit from West Ham was complicated. After a two-year loan spell at Man Utd, it was Man City who came in and paid the Hammers £25m for the Argentine forward.

Tevez only played for West Ham in the 2006/07 season, contributing to 11 goals in 29 games helping the Irons avoid relegation.

3 Dimitri Payet £25m to Marseille, 2017

Dimitri Payet was a firm fan favourite for the majority of his West Ham career, starring with his creativity and set piece ability.

However, after handing in a transfer request in 2017, the mood towards Payet changed, but he got his wish with a £25m move back to Marseille.

2 Mohammed Kudus £55m to Tottenham, 2025

Mohammed Kudus cost West Ham £38m from Ajax in 2023, so when Tottenham offered them a £17m profit two years later, the Hammers were happy to cash in.

The Ghanian lit up the London Stadium and averaged a goal every four games in his short time with the Irons.

1 Declan Rice £105m to Arsenal, 2023

No surprise to see Declan Rice as West Ham’s biggest departure of all time, and his £105m move to Arsenal may never be beaten.

The midfielder came through the Hammers’ academy and starred at the London Stadium, even captaining the club in their Europa Conference League triumph in 2023.

In total, Rice made 245 appearances for West Ham, scoring 15 goals.

WA coach backs Inglis and Green to succeed in what looms as Australia’s new-look No.3-4 combination for the first Test against West Indies

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Josh Inglis could possibly bat at No.4 in Australia’s revamped top-order for the first Test in the Caribbean and his Western Australia (WA) coach Adam Voges believes the wicketkeeper-batter is more than capable of succeeding in the top four at Test level despite limited experience there in first-class cricket.Inglis was confirmed as a certain starter for the first Test against West Indies in Barbados beginning next Wednesday after Cricket Australia took the unusual step of announcing that Marnus Labuschagne had been dropped five days out from the match while confirming that Steven Smith would miss out through injury.Inglis was named alongside Sam Konstas as the direct replacements. The batting order was not confirmed, nor was the final XI. Konstas looks set to open alongside Usman Khawaja as Australia’s selectors have publicly stated they are keen to bed down an opening combination for the West Indies tour and the Ashes after cycling through five different combinations in the last 12 Tests.Related

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Questions surround Khawaja, Labuschagne, Konstas, Green

But with Smith likely to return from injury for the second Test in Grenada, it seems logical that Cameron Green will remain at No.3 despite twin failures in the World Test Championship (WTC) final while Inglis could slot in at No.4 in order to create the least disruption for when Smith returns, with Travis Head unlikely to be moved from his preferred position at No.5.Inglis, 30, has been one of the most in-form players on the planet this year across all-formats and scored a Test century on debut in Sri Lanka batting at No.5. But it was his first first-class century at No.5 having previously scored just one fifty in five innings in that slot. He has even less experience at No.3 and No.4. He played six innings at No.3 for WA in 2019 and scored 76 runs at 12.66 while he has batted just once at No.4, making 44 back in 2015. His best spot in first-class cricket is No.6 where he averages over 50 and has four centuries, all of which have come playing as the specialist wicketkeeper.Speaking at the BBL draft on Thursday in Melbourne, a day before Inglis’ return to the Test XI was confirmed, Voges said the right-hander had the technique and the temperament to handle batting No.3 or No.4 in Test cricket.”Obviously being a wicket-keeper you’re generally batting down the order,” Voges said. “We did trial Josh up the order a few years ago, batting at three and wicketkeeping, which is always difficult thing to do.”We did that because we felt technically he’s good enough to play that role and be able to do it. And I think without potentially the burden of having to take the gloves I think it’s a role he can fill. And I guess if you fast forward to what does the Test team looks over the course of an Ashes summer, I think these three Tests is a great audition for a number of players, and certainly hopefully for Josh, potentially in that role.”Cameron Green had a difficult WTC final at No.3•Associated Press

Voges also threw his support behind fellow Western Australian Green and did not advocate for Inglis to replace to him. Green had only previously batted at No.3 once in first-class cricket prior to batting there in the WTC final. He now has three scores at No.3 in first-class cricket of 15, 4 and 0, while he averages 63.92 at No.4 with six centuries including his 174 not out against New Zealand, and he averages 67.58 at No.5 in first-class cricket with four centuries. He has three centuries, including another Test hundred against India at No.6 at an average of 39.36.Voges urged patience with Green given that he had come off a 15-month period without playing Test cricket following his back injury.”We know how talented Cameron is,” Voges said. “He’s coming back off a long layoff with back surgery, missed out in the World Test Championship. There’s going to be vastly different conditions in the West Indies. And he’s a quality player and a class player, and he’ll bounce back.”Green remains unavailable to bowl in the Caribbean as he continues his slow rebuild from back surgery. He began bowling in the nets in England but played the WTC final as a batter-only and remains available as a batter-only in the Caribbean. He is not set to bowl in a game in any format until October where it is hoped he could bowl in Sheffield Shield cricket with the aim of being available as an allrounder in the Ashes.It means Beau Webster will remain as Australia’s allrounder in the Caribbean having made a stellar start to his Test career with the bat at No.6, including top-scoring for Australia in the first innings of the WTC final. But he has just one wicket for 99 from 28 overs with his medium pace in Test cricket. He did take two tail-end wickets with his offspin in two overs to finish off the second Test in Sri Lanka. How he will be used in the Caribbean and his effectiveness on what are likely to be pretty docile pitches remains to be seen.

West Ham have a new preferred choice to take over from Graham Potter, with the Englishman’s dismissal appearing inevitable after a poor start to 2025/2026.

Graham Potter on the verge of leaving West Ham

Potter’s nine-month tenure in the Hammers dugout has been one to forget so far.

Under his leadership, West Ham have recorded their second-worst win percentage of the Premier League era, behind only Avram Grant, who led them to relegation in 2011.

Worst West Ham managers in the Premier League

Win percentage

9. Sam Allardyce

30.7%

10. Julen Lopetegui

30%

11. Gianfranco Zola

27.8%

12 Graham Potter

26.1%

13. Avram Grant

18.9%

via StatMuse

The mood around East London is already sour, with supporters poised to stage protests against West Ham’s ownership at every Saturday home game this season (The Telegraph), and Potter’s side aren’t exactly helping matters.

Their hugely frustrating opening five Premier League games are best summed up in one word — fragile.

They’ve leaked 13 goals already, more than any other Premier League side, with seven of them coming directly from corner kicks. Rivals are taking serious advantage of West Ham’s set-piece weakness right now, and that is on the manager to fix.

Whether that be Potter, or far more likely a replacement, West Ham are staring relegation in the face if they cannot plug their gaping holes – a fact not lost on critics like Wayne Rooney.

Reports suggest Potter could stay on at West Ham until after the Arsenal game, depending on how they fare at Everton, with ExWHUemployee suggesting that the hierarchy want to give any new boss the best possible chance of a good start at home to Brentford on October 20.

Out of every linked manager, Nuno Espírito Santo has been tipped as the favourite to take over from Potter at West Ham, and there are suggestions that he’s “close” to agreeing a potential deal if the latter does depart (ExWHUemployee).

However, while Nuno is most likely as things stand, insider Claret & Hugh has claimed that they’d actually prefer someone else.

West Ham would prefer Marco Silva over Nuno Espírito Santo

Indeed, that man is Fulham boss Marco Silva, who has done an excellent job at Craven Cottage with very limited resources for years.

The former Everton and Hull City manager had Fulham briefly contending for a European spot last season, with Silva’s side also making a solid start to 2025/2026 — losing just one of their opening five Premier League matches.

The Whites have won three games on the bounce in all competitions, and Silva is yet again doing very solid work in West London despite spending the least money of any Premier League side last summer.

Premier League’s lowest summer spenders

Team

Money spent

Money received

Net spend

Wolves

£121,000,000

£119,000,000

£2,000,000

Bournemouth

£120,000,000

£207,000,000

-£87,000,000

Everton

£112,000,000

£3,500,000

£108,500,000

Burnley

£111,000,000

£31,000,000

£80,000,000

Leeds

£98,000,000

£7,000,000

£91,000,000

Brentford

£85,000,000

£134,000,000

-£49,000,000

Brighton

£69,000,000

£133,000,000

-£64,000,000

Crystal Palace

£47,000,000

£63,000,000

-£16,000,000

Aston Villa

£37,500,000

£47,000,000

-£9,500,000

Fulham

£34,500,000

£15,000,000

£19,500,000

via BBC Sport

Now, C&H report that Silva is West Ham’s preferred managerial choice over Nuno, but the latter is still in pole position.

Sullivan and Karren Brady aren’t too keen on paying up to £10 million in compensation to take Silva off Fulham’s hands, meaning that Nuno is still the favourite to replace Potter as things stand.

This search for a new manager also comes amid increasing concern from West Ham shareholders over a potential drop to the Championship, so whether they move for Silva or Nuno, the board needs to get this appointment spot-on — especially amid growing unrest among the fanbase.

Everton manager David Moyes has responded to his opening-day defeat at the hands of newly-promoted Leeds United in the Premier League by striking a deal for a top transfer target.

Yes, a £40m deal has been agreed for Southampton’s Tyler Dibling, the 19-year-old attacking midfielder who has been described as a “world-class talent” by former Saints academy manager Andy Goldie.

It fixes a gaping hole on the Toffees’ attacking right flank, though there remains a desperate need for greater depth, if Moyes is to pull it all together and ensure his side challenge for a place at the higher end of the league table.

In particular, Everton need a right-back.

Everton pushing to sign new right-back

Everton released the 40-year-old Ashley Young at the end of his contract last season, retaining club legened Seamus Coleman. However, the skipper is into the twilight of his career, and so Jake O’Brien continued to deputise as a right-back at Elland Road.

Nathan Patterson, after all, was sidelined through injury once again.

O’Brien, 24, is a talented, tenacious defender, but he’s naturally a centre-back, and so it’s clear that Everton need to make a signing who could add a bit more dynamism and impetus to the side.

Well, according to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona are preparing for the departure of young prospect Hector Fort, with the 19-year-old at the centre of a loan approach from West Ham United.

The report continues to suggest that the Premier League is the likely destination for the up-and-comer and that other teams, such as Everton, remain in the running.

Just last summer, Barca rejected an offer north of £30m so it would not be a surprise if the Toffees had to pay big to secure his services.

What Hector Fort would bring to Everton

Fort, a versatile full-back, would join a list of players to have made the move from La Blaugrana to the blue half of Merseyside, but his ability to play across both flanks, his technical gifts and his ball-playing acumen suggest he could become Everton’s next version of cult hero Gerard Deulofeu.

Swiftly asserting himself as he joined Everton from Barcelona on loan for the 2013/14 season, Deulofeu notched eight goal contributions across 29 matches for the club, with the manager at the time, Roberto Martinez, going on to hail him as a “real diamond” of a player.

He spent two-and-a-half years at Goodison Park, all told, playing with a point to prove, and though he ebbed and flowed, none can contest the winger’s skilful style.

The same could be attributed to Fort, who, hailed for his “immense” talent by journalist Antonio Mango, would be determined to showcase his qualities and unleash some of his Catalonian flair on the Premier League, be that at right-back or on the left.

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As per FBref, Fort ranks among the top 1% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues for pass completion, the top 2% for passes attempted, the top 26% for shot-creating actions and the top 14% for ball recoveries per 90.

In La Liga, he might have only featured 17 times last term, but he played his part in winning the title, with Sofascore recording that the teenage talent completed 92% of his passes and avoided making a single error, bespeaking his cultured style even at this stage of his career.

Fort would certainly present Everton with a welcome contrast on the right side of defence, and with a point to prove on a short-term deal, the Spaniard might even find himself enjoying the same success as Deulofeu when his 31-year-old compatriot was in his pomp.

And as a natural right-back, he would surely mark an upgrade on O’Brien too, allowing the Irishman to shift into his own natural berth and enrich the dynamism and fluency that Moyes is trying to achieve.

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O Brasil goleou Guiné por 4 a 1, neste sábado (17), em Barcelona, no duelo que ficou marcado pela luta contra o racismo. Nada mais justo do que Vini Jr., um dos personagens principais desse movimento, sacramentar a vitória com um gol de pênalti. Os outros autores dos gols foram Joelinton (estreante), Rodrygo e Éder Militão. Guirassy foi quem descontou para a seleção africana.

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Brasil encontra dificuldades e faz jus ao sábado pós-feijoada

Como era de se esperar, Guiné logo propôs um jogo muito físico para enfrentar a Seleção Brasileira, que mostrava muita dificuldade para sair com a bola. Isso porque a marcação adversária era muito forte e praticamente toda dentro do campo defesa, além disso o time de Ramon Menezes mostrava uma lentidão enorme para trocar passes. Assim, a partida se mostrava monótona e digna de um sábado à tarde pós-feijoada.

Seleções mexem no placar, Brasil abre vantagem, mas jogo volta a ser monótono

Depois de testar a paciência dos torcedores, a Seleção Brasileira procurou mudar o cenário do duelo. Em uma falta na ponta direita, Rodrygo cruzou para a área, a bola desviou em Casemiro e sobrou para o estreante Joelinton completar para o gol. Finalmente o placar estava aberto e, com isso, a esperança de melhora no jogo. Pouco depois, Rodrygo roubou uma bola, saiu em velocidade e tocou no contrapé do goleiro para abrir 2 a 0 no placar. Parece que o Brasil embarcaria em uma goleada, mas logo em seguida levou um gol, com “pane geral” da defesa, marcado por Guirassy. A partir da li, porém, a partida voltou a cair na morosidade e foi para o intervalo com 2 a 1 no marcador.

Brasil amplia logo de cara e abre o jogo no segundo tempo

Nem bem o time voltou do intervalo e a Seleção Brasileira conseguiu marcar o terceiro gol. A rede foi balançada em uma jogada ensaiada após um escanteio curto, em que Lucas Paquetá cruzou na cabeça de Éder Militão, que desviou sem chances para o goleiro adversário. Com isso, a partida passou a ficar mais aberta até mesmo para Ramon começar a fazer alguns testes, como Raphael Veiga no lugar de Paquetá, e Bruno Guimarães no lugar de Joelinton.

Richarlison perde gol incrível, Vini marca de pênalti e Veiga chama a atenção

Depois das primeiras alterações, a partida ficou mais interessante, inclusive com Guiné tendo oportunidade de diminuir, mas parando nas mãos de Ederson. Deu tempo também para Richarlison desperdiçar uma oportunidade incrível de deixar a sua marca. Era só ele e o goleiro. Quem vinha fazendo um bom jogo era Raphael Veiga tanto na armação quanto na recomposição, mas quem se destacou foi Malcom, sofrendo pênalti. Na cobrança, Vini Jr. bateu no cantinho para anotar o quarto da Seleção e encerrar a goleada em Barcelona.

E agora?

Depois de vencer Guiné, a Seleção Brasileira terá mais um amistoso nesta Data Fifa, que será disputado contra Senegal, em Lisboa, nesta terça-feira (20), às 16h (de Brasília). A partida será disputada em Portugal, na cidade de Lisboa, no estádio José Alvalade.

FICHA TÉCNICA
BRASIL 4 x 1 GUINÉ
Local: Cornellà-El Prat, Prat de Llobregat (ESP)
Data e hora: 17/6/2023, às 16h30 (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Andris Treimanis (LET)
Assistentes: Haralds Gudermanis (LET) e Aleksejs Spasennikovs (LET)
VAR: Víctor Garcia (ESP)
Público e Renda: Não disponíveis
Cartões amarelos: Casemiro e Lucas Paquetá (BRA) Sylla (GUI)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Joelinton (26’/1ºT) (1-0), Rodrygo (29’/1ºT) (2-0), Guirassy (35’/1ºT) (2-1), Éder Militão (1’/2ºT) (3-1), Vini Jr. (42’/2ºT) (4-1)

BRASIL: Ederson; Danilo (Vanderson, aos 47’/2ºT), Éder Militão, Marquinhos e Ayrton Lucas; Casemiro, Joelinton (Bruno Guimarães, aos 19’/2ºT) e Lucas Paquetá (Raphael Veiga, aos 19’/2ºT); Rodrygo (Malcom, aos 37’/2ºT), Vini Jr. (Rony, aos 47’/2ºT) e Richarlison (Pedro, aos 37’/2ºT). Técnico: Ramon Menezes.

GUINÉ: Koné; Conté (Dembo Sylla, aos 20’/2ºT), Sow, Diakhaby e Sylla; Diawara, Moriba (Aguibou Camara, aos 37’/2ºT), Guilavogui (Morlaye Sylla, aos 28’/2ºT), Naby Keita (Cissé, aos 28’/2ºT) e Kamano (Diaby, aos 28’/2ºT); Guirassy (Kanté, aos 20’/2ºT). Técnico: Kaba Diawara.

It was the length Australian spinners bowled that helped them take 20 Sri Lanka wickets so easily. This is what the stand-in captain Steven Smith felt after his team inflicted a record innings-and-242-run victory on Sri Lanka in the first Test.The Sri Lanka batters struggled substantially against the spinners, losing 17 wickets to them in Galle. Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took 9 for 149 in the match, to top the wicket-chart for the series so far.”I just think he bowls nice balls consistently,” Smith said of Kuhnemann. “Left-arm spinners to right-hand batters – it just works in the subcontinent.Related

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“He did a wonderful job when he bowled in India [where he took nine wickets across five innings in early 2023], and he bowled beautifully again in this game. It’s a pretty good effort.”Australia, unusually, played only one frontline seam bowler. Mitchell Starc has an outstanding record in Sri Lanka, but spin nevertheless claimed a bulk of the Sri Lanka wickets to fall in this Test, leaving just three for Starc.”I thought all the spinners worked really well together, and that’s the beauty of having three frontline spin bowlers,” Smith said. “You can sort of chop and change them, and as soon as one’s not looking quite as effective, and the batter gets a bit of a read on them or they get a little bit tired, you put the next one on and wait to see what’s happening.”But, while Australia’s spinners took 17 wickets in the Test, Sri Lanka’s spinners managed only the six.”For me, for [the] spinners it’s more length than pace,” Smith said. “If you can consistently hit a good length, then regardless of what’s going on, you’re going to be in play. If you can get the ball to skid or one to rag – the length where they’re lunging forward and can’t get back to it or they can’t drive at that length. If you’re hitting that consistently, your pace is kind of irrelevant, I think.”Australia scored 654 for 6 declared in the first innings. This is generally a position from which teams tend not to lose, and Australia felt especially confident, considering how quickly the pitch was deteriorating.”I think they lost 7 for 17 [7 for 15] across the day today at one point. It was one of those where it was really tough to start on, and as soon as we got a breakthrough, we always felt we could get another one quickly.”