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Tottenham Hotspur will look to put three successive miserable performances and results behind them when they host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

The north London outfit followed up a disappointing 2-2 draw with Olympiacos in the Champions League and a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City in the Premier League with a Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Colchester United on Tuesday night.

Mauricio Pochettino rung the changes for the trip to Essex, and we expect him to do so again given the embarrassment and those players that came in failing to take their opportunity, as well as they fact they are returning to English top flight action.

Here is the XI we think the Argentine will select against his former employers…

In goal, Hugo Lloris returns having missed the clash against the Foxes following the birth of his baby, and having played back-up to Paulo Gazzaniga against their League Two opponents in midweek.

Danny Rose, Serge Aurier and Toby Alderweireld also come back into the XI having been rested completely in the cup, but one man who did play then keeps his spot – Davinson Sanchez.

Jan Vertonghen just doesn’t appear to be himself right now and having given away a penalty against Olympiacos, he probably should have done more to close down James Maddison for Leicester’s winner.

Given Southampton have pace up top, Sanchez could be a more suitable option for the out-of-form Belgian here.

We are tipping Pochettino to revert to the 4-2-3-1 formation that has served him so well previously, and that means one of Harry Winks, Moussa Sissoko or Tanguy Ndombele sits this one out.

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We think it will be the latter, who just hasn’t appeared up to pace in recent matches following his return from injury.

Behind first name on the team-sheet Harry Kane, we predict the Argentine will go with Son Heung-min, Dele Alli and Erik Lamela as his three attacking midfielders, as he looks to press Saints from the start.

That means no spot for Christian Eriksen, who picked up a 3/10 rating from Football London for his latest Champions League outing and missed a penalty in the shoot-out against Colchester.

Plenty of Rangers fans have been left annoyed by Michael Stewart’s verdict on their swoop for Ryan Kent, and they all have the same response for the former Hearts and Hibs midfielder.

Finally. After an entire summer of Gers fans begging their club to sign Kent, the Liverpool winger has made the permanent switch to Ibrox.

At just 22 years of age and already with a PFA Young Player of the Year award under his belt, the value of the move is there for all to see.

£7m is a lot of money in the Scottish Premier League, sure, but Steven Gerrard is getting the player he wants and one young enough to make an impact in Glasgow for years to come.

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Stewart however, is baffled by the Gers’ investment, saying: “Liverpool were keen to sell him rather than loan him out again and if it was the case and they were going to sign him, why wasn’t it done before and get him settled into the team?”

He continued: “Rangers lost £15m (exact figure is £14.3m) in their last accounts just under a year ago in November when they came out, so £7m is a big chunk of money and it’s a case of where is that money coming from?”

Perhaps needless to say, these comments have not gone down well with the blue half of Glasgow, and after one fan responded to the comments by tweeting that they got the money from getting a pound for every time Stewart has said something “stupid”, several others responded with the same joke.

Take a look at some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

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According to Goal, Real Madrid have opened talks to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno Fernandes.

What’s the word, then?

Despite having a really powerful entrance to the 2019 summer transfer window, Real Madrid have suddenly gone quiet and apart from the big Galactico signing of Eden Hazard, there hasn’t been much going on to properly excite the fans.

But it appears there could be a late addition in the Spanish capital in the form of Sporting’s Fernandes, with Goal reporting that Real Madrid have opened talks for his services having seemingly failed to prize Paul Pogba from Old Trafford.

Sporting want €80m (£72.5m) for the attacking midfielder and it looks as though Real Madrid have definitely chosen the right man to target.

Two birds, one stone

It’s safe to say that Fernandes has warranted their interest with his performances as of late. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder has been extremely proficient in both setting up the goals and finishing them off by himself. The stats and his key attributes really do attest to that.

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In his 113 games played for the Portuguese side, he has managed to score 49 goals and also assist an impressive 42 in the process. This could, as it turns out, potentially solve Real Madrid’s glaring goal-scoring problems. Last season, Los Blancos only tallied 63 goals as opposed to 94 scored the season before.

This serves as proof enough that they have been lacking a real goal-scorer as well as a real creator in the team for quite some time now – nobody managed more than a mere six assists for them in La Liga last season.

Fernandes can offer them both in one as he is more than capable of taking up those very responsibilities. Finding players that can offer those kinds of services is a tall task nowadays but the Portuguese looks like the real deal.

This starts making even more sense when we consider the state of the modern market, and the sum of around £72.5m looks like a true bargain for Zinedine Zidane and co.

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أكد مدرب فريق وست هام ديفيد مويس أنه يشعر بحالة من خيبة الأمل لعدم تحقيقهم نتيجة إيجابية في مباراة اليوم أمام مانشستر سيتي.

وخسر وست هام بهدفين مقابل هدف، في الجولة السادسة والعشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، في ملعب الاتحاد. أهداف مباراة مانشستر سيتي ووست هام

وقال ديفيد مويس في تصريحات نشرها الموقع الرسمي للنادي: “إنه أمر مخيب للآمال لأنني رأيت أن اللاعبين قاموا بعمل رائع، أعتقد أننا لعبنا بشكل جيد اليوم”.

وأضاف: “لقد قدمنا أداءً جيدًا بالكرة ودافعنا جيدًا، وكنا منظمين جيدًا عندما كان علينا أن نكون كذلك، ولم نمنح مانشستر سيتي الكثير من الفرص طوال المباراة”.

وواصل: “صنعنا فرصة واحدة أو اثنتين بأنفسنا لكن أكبرها جاءت في الثواني الأخيرة ولم نستغلها، لقد فعلنا ذلك كثيرًا هذا الموسم، وحققنا الانتصارات ونحصل على شيء ما، كنا غير محظوظين حقًا لعدم القيام بذلك اليوم”.

وتابع: “لأكون صادقًا، شعرت بخيبة أمل من كلا الهدفين اللذين استقبلناهما، لكنني كنت سعيدًا بالطريقة التي أعدنا بها أنفسنا إلى المباراة”.

واختتم: “التسجيل ضد مانشستر سيتي ليس بالأمر السهل، كما ترون من خلال سجلهم، أعتقد أنهم تلقوا ستة أهداف فقط على أرضهم في الدوري الإنجليزي طوال الموسم، أنا فخور بأداء فريقي اليوم”.

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Rangers have “reluctantly but respectfully” allowed Daniel Candeias the chance to talk to Genclerbirligi, Steven Gerrard has told The Daily Record.

What’s the story?

The Daily Record reported that the winger has concerns about becoming a squad player under Gerrard. And with the Turkish top-flight side’s interest clearly quite concrete, the Portuguese ace is said to be considering their offer.

Gerrard has plenty of wide options at the moment, with Jake Hastie, Sheyi Ojo, Greg Stewart, Jordan Jones and Scott Arfield, so can’t guarantee game time for Candeias. That depth of talent looks like it could be a blessing and a curse.

Despite being open to the offer from Genclerbirligi, Candeias has reported to training today, as Gerrard gets his squad ready for Progres Niederkorn in the Europa League qualifiers. This could be a sign that the 31-year-old is yet to make a decision on where his future lies.

Keep Morelos happy!

Candeias and Alfredo Morelos have made no secret of their bond off the pitch. With the Colombian striker unable to speak English fluently, he’s lent heavily on Candeias and the two have grown close.

The 22-year-old is “shattered”‘ at the prospect of potentially losing his close friend from Ibrox, according to Football Insider. As well as being good friends off the pitch, the two have brought the best out of each other on the park too.

The duo were two of three big constants at the club in Gerrard’s debut campaign as a gaffer, with captain James Tavernier also performing excellently in the same period.

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Candeias might not be guaranteed as much football this year and he will be 32 by the end of the next campaign, but he did muster up 12 assists last season, so losing him would harm the creativity that helps contribute to Morelos’ monster goals tally.

If the Gers want to do everything they can to both keep Morelos happy off the pitch and smashing goals in on it, then selling Candeias could well turn out to be one huge mistake.

أجرت بعثة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، صباح اليوم الأربعاء مسحة طبية داخل مقر إقامتها؛ استعدادا لمواجهة بالميراس البرازيلي.

ويلتقي الأهلي مع نظيره بالميراس في الخامسة مساء غدٍ بتوقيت القاهرة على ملعب المدينة التعليمية في مباراة تحديد المركزين الثالث والرابع في كأس العالم للأندية.

طالع أيضًا.. القنوات الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي وبالميراس في كأس العالم للأندية

ويرتدي الأهلي غدا القميص الأحمر والشورت الأبيض والجورب الأحمر في حين يرتدي حارس المرمى الطاقم الأزرق كاملا.

جدير بالذكر أن الأهلي كان قد خسر أمام بايرن ميونخ الألماني بهدفين نظيفين في مباراة دور نصف النهائي من بطولة كأس العالم للأندية.

If there’s one area where Liverpool are well-stocked, it’s central midfield.

From Jordan Henderson to Naby Keita to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the current Champions League holders are stacked in midfield with seven players who can all naturally play there and all of whom can deliver something unique to the midfield three that Jurgen Klopp typically deploys, yet there is one player who is likely to not get a shot at playing in this exclusive group next season, Mark Grujic.

The Serbian midfielder enjoyed a fine season away on loan at Hertha Berlin last season where manager Pal Dardai called Grujic via the Bundesliga’s official website “by far the best midfielder at Hertha Berlin in 20 years”, and with the news from the Liverpool Echo that the 23-year-old is to depart Anfield again for the season, Klopp could be making a mistake.

Comparing Grujic to the three Liverpool midfielders who made the most appearances last season using stats from WhoScored; Georginio Wijnaldum, Henderson and Fabinho, it’s quickly apparent that the Serbian midfielder had a better defensive season than any of the Reds trio, making the most interceptions (1.3), clearances (2.3) and blocks (0.3) in the group.

Grujic also averaged the most key passes per game out of the three Liverpool midfielders at 0.7 per game as well scoring the most goals in the season with 5, and standing the tallest out of the four players means that the Serbian has also registered the most aerial duels won with 3.2 per game.

With such a congested midfield, it makes sense why Klopp is opting to loan out Grujic for the year, but we believe that the German manager is making a mistake letting the Serbian go for the season when he can clearly offer something new to what Liverpool already have at the club.

Liverpool fans, should Grujic remain at the club this season? Let us know!

انتقل ميدو الرفاعي لاعب فريق الأهلي مواليد 2000 إلى نادي بيراميدز خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الجارية.

وحرص بطولات على الحديث مع ميدو لمعرفة حقيقة تلقيه عرضًا من الزمالك وسبب اختياره لبيراميدز، ولماذا رحل عن الأهلي وعاد من الإمارات.

طالع أيضًا .. رسميًا.. الأهلي يتعاقد مع مدافع المنصورة

وقال الرفاعي لـ “بطولات”: “قضيت ٧ سنوات في الأهلي وتوجت معه بـ٦ بطولات، وكان سبب رحيلي سني، فأنا مواليد ٢٠٠٠، وكنت أشارك مع فريق ٩٩، ومدربي تحدث معي وأبلغني أنه يحتاجني ولكن للأسف لم يكن لي مكان في القائمة”.

وتابع: “سافرت إلى الإمارات بعد عدم توقيعي العقود مع الأهلي، واستقبلوني هناك بحفاوة وشاركت مع الفريق في التدريبات ومباريات ودية، ولكن بسبب ظروف كورونا فضلت العودة إلى مصر وأجلت فكرة الاحتراف”.

وأوضح: “وقت عودتي تلقيت عرضين من ناديي الزمالك وبيراميدز، وفضلت الأخير حفاظًا على بطولاتي مع الأهلي وحب الجماهير”.

واختتم: “لدي يقين بعودتي مرة آخرى للأهلي، الأمر كله مسألة وقت، وأول مباراة لي مع بيراميدز ستكون أمام الزمالك وأتمنى من الله التوفيق”.

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According to TEAMtalk, Leeds are one of a number of clubs looking to loan Juventus striker Stephy Mavididi.

On the surface of things signing a Juve player who used to play for Arsenal would be fantastic for any Championship side, but a further look into the 21-year-old’s record shows that he is set up to flop at Elland Road if Victor Orta decides to bring him in.

What’s the story?

Mavididi joined the likes of Wojciech Szczesny and Patrick Vieira by swapping the London club for the Italian giants, but so far he hasn’t found any of the success that the aforementioned pair did.

The Englishman has made just one appearance for the Bianconeri, and he doesn’t seem to be progressing in the way that the Old Lady will have hoped.

Just six goals in Serie C for Juventus B is a poor return for a player who hopes to play at the top level.

Mustn’t be fooled

The Yorkshire club mustn’t be fooled by his pedigree when looking at making an approach for the striker.

When you see that a player has played for both Arsenal and Juventus by the age of 21, it’s easy to think that he must be something special, but in Mavididi’s case, that is far from the truth.

Six goals in Serie C, combined with two goals in 15 appearances for Charlton in 2017/18, shows that he doesn’t have what it takes to lead the line at a club like Leeds United.

Of course, Marcelo Bielsa is the master of bringing the best out of young players, but this may be a step too far for the Argentine. The Whites are headed into their most important season in years, and if they choose to trust Mavididi and give him a key role, it could very easily backfire.

Mavididi can count himself a little fortunate to have played for Arsenal and Juventus in his young career as his performances on the pitch haven’t shown that he is worthy of turning out for either of those European giants.

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100 chances created. That’s the remarkable tally that James Maddison clocked up in the Premier League this season. It beat even the very best in the division as he topped the list for creativity.

Yet somehow, that isn’t enough to get you in the England team. This side has been heralded as one picked on form and merit, rather than the club you play for. However, that certainly hasn’t been the case with Maddison, who rather unfairly has been left out of the squad for the Nations League in June.

For all too long, the Three Lions have lacked a player like the 22-year-old. He’s someone capable of grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck and injecting a sense of life into proceedings from a central area.

But despite his exclusion, it can serve as a positive going forward and could take the Foxes man to a whole new level.

Southgate knows best

When it comes to young English players there aren’t too many people with better knowledge and expertise than Gareth Southgate.

You only need to look at the chances he’s given the likes of Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi this season.

Maddison was called into the squad to face Croatia and Spain last October but didn’t actually play, so it’s clear he’s on the mind of the former Middlesbrough boss.

After missing out, the attacking midfielder will likely go to the U21 European Championship instead this summer. England are arguably one of the favourites and with the Leicester midfielder in their ranks, that will only be elevated further.

Southgate has made a brave call in not selecting him for the senior side but it could be a masterstroke.

He knows the benefits of a youth tournament and the experience some of the country’s very best young talents have gained in the past has been significant.

England’s World Cup wins at U17 and U20 level have seen players go onto thrive in the Premier League and also selected for the senior national side.

As such, Maddison’s likely appearance at the U21 Euros could be a game changer for him.

That tournament will arguably be even more competitive than the Nations League and will also boast some incredibly strong teams, specifically France and Spain.

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Maddison is likely to be a part of England’s plans going forward and the more tournament experience their young players gain the better.

With the Nations League only being held over the space of a few days, he’d learn far more from a month long competition. On this occasion, Southgate’s got it right.