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Sunderland play host to Ipswich Town on Saturday at the Stadium of Light as they attempt to end a run of three straight defeats in League One.

It was recently reported that Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is unhappy with the club’s management at this current juncture and the pressure is mounting on Lee Johnson to turn things around in the coming matches.

Their last performance did little to help matters as they lost on penalties to Bradford after a 1-1 draw in normal time in the EFL Trophy. They were also dumped out of the FA Cup at home to Mansfield for the second season in a row at the start of the month.

How many changes will Johnson make to the team? Here is our predicted XI…

We are predicting that he will make seven alterations to the side from the Bradford game, with Carl Winchester, Dennis Cirkin, Tom Flanagan, Callum Doyle, Aiden McGeady, Dan Neil and Ross Stewart all coming in.

Hoffmann could keep his place between the sticks, but we are predicting an entirely new back four to the one which faced Bradford. Flanagan and Doyle missed out due to international duty, with the pair now available to return, whilst Winchester and Cirkin could come in for Lynden Gooch and Kenton Richardson.

We recently published an article explaining why Gooch has let Johnson down this season and that is part of the reason why he should be axed from the side, along with him playing out of position at left-back. Meanwhile, Richardson did not do enough against Bradford to warrant another start, as he lost possession a whopping 27 times that night.

In midfield, Dan Neil could come in for Harrison Sohna. The youngster received a SofaScore rating of 6.6 as he won two of his four duels in the match against the Bantams, whilst Neil has averaged a rating of 6.86 in League One this season and chipped in with one goal and five assists.

Finally, Stewart and McGeady could replace Leon Dajaku and Elliot Embleton, with Nathan Broadhead being moved into a wide right position following his goal against Bradford.

Stewart has 10 goals in 15 League One matches this season and has shown that he has the ability to be a match-winner for the Black Cats, which is why he could be relied upon from the start at centre-forward. McGeady has two goals and four assists in 12 league appearances and has averaged a superb rating of 7.11, making a strong argument for his place in the team today.

AND in other news, Possession lost 135x: Sunderland lightweight with zero goals has let Johnson down badly…

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Dois dias após perder para a Chapecoense, por 3 a 2, dentro de casa, o Atlético-MG se reapresentou, na Cidade do Galo. Os titulares do confronto contra os catarinenes apenas correram em volta do campo e fizeram trabalhos na academia. Elias e Cazares, suspensos, se juntaram aos demais jogadores para outras atividades com bola.

Com intenção de aprimorar a parte física dos jogadores, Oswaldo de Oliveira não deu pistas sobre uma possível equipe titular, apesar de ter afirmado na entrevista coletiva que já tem na sua vabeça a formação ideal. Assim, só se deve ter uma ideia dos 11 que entrarão em campo na véspera do jogo.

– Não tenho a menor dúvida. Às vezes, não é mistério. Às vezes, a gente fica com uma pendência ou outra por um motivo ou outro. Muitas vezes não é fazer mistério, é não adiantar para o adversário que pode utilizar. Qualquer detalhe pode ser importante e decisivo – afirmou o treinador.

Recuperado de lesão, o zagueiro Leonardo Silva treinou normalmente e deve mesmo começar o clássico contra a Raposa. A outra opção é a manutenção de Felipe Santana, ao lado de Gabriel.

O Atlético-MG volta a treinar neste sábado, um dia antes do clássico. Raposa e Galo se enfrentam neste domingo, às 17h, no Mineirão. Com a derrota para a Chapecoense, a equipe de Oswaldo de Oliveira estacionou na décima posição, com 38 pontos, seis a menos que o Botafogo, sétimo colocado, e seis a mais que a Ponte Preta, equipe que abre a zona de rebaixamento.

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According to The Sun, Leeds United target Fabio Carvalho has turned down a new contract at Fulham, and will therefore be available on a free transfer next summer if the two parties cannot agree to a new deal.

The Lowdown: Leeds eye Carvalho

19-year-old Carvalho has impressed since making his debut against Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup last year (three and provided one assist in six matches, although his progressed has been stunted by a toe injury and a positive coronavirus test.

The Whites are said to be interested in the England U18 international (The Daily Mail), with West Ham and Real Madrid also believed to be in pursuit of the starlet.

The Latest: Carvalho makes big decision

Now, there has been a big update in the future of the teenager – despite being offered a bumper new contract by the Cottagers, Carvalho has decided to reject it.

It was added Fulham will not make another offer for the attacking midfielder as insiders described the first one as ‘massive’.

Real Madrid are thought to be circling and a January exit is even possible, while a number of Premier League clubs are also interested.

The Verdict: One to watch

Carvalho has been tipped for a big future. Although Fulham were relegated back to the Championship last term, former boss Scott Parker called the player a “shining bright light” (via The Shropshire Star), with him scoring his first senior goal against Southampton, albeit in a 3-1 defeat.

In August, he won the EFL Young Player of the Month award after scoring three times in his first five outings (EFL.com). Even despite the amount of games he has missed this term – BBC), while only Harry Wilson has managed more than his two key passes per game (WhoScored).

He has lofty ambitions too, previously stating he wants to win the Ballon d’Or in the future (via The Athletic), showing the sort of professional drive that every scout looks for in a young talent.

Still so young, he has plenty of time to develop and, under a boss such as Marcelo Bielsa, he could develop into a fine player if Leeds follow up on their interest.

In other news, Leeds want to sign this Championship star.

واصل الدولي المصري، مصطفى محمد، مهاجم فريق نانت، تألقه رفقة فريقه الفرنسي، حيث سجل هدفًا في شباك ستراسبورج بالدوري الفرنسي.

ويواجه ناتت نظيره ستراسبورج على ملعب “دو لامينو” معقل الأخير، وذلك ضمن لقاءات الجولة الخامسة من الدوري الفرنسي.

وظل نانت متأخرًا في النتيجة حتى الدقيقة 84، قبل أن يتمكن مصطفى محمد من إدراك هدف التعادل في الدقيقة 85، بعد تسديدة رائعة، حيث تلقى تمريرة رائعة من زميله جيساند، ثم بمهارة فائقة راوغ مرتين وخدع مدافع الضيوف، ثم سدد الكرة في الشباك. شاهد هدف مصطفى محمد الرائع في مرمى ستراسبورج

يلاقي فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي نظيره طلائع الجيش اليوم السبت في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وتقام مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش ضمن مواجهات الجولة الـ33 وقبل الأخيرة من عمر المسابقة المحلية.

طالع.. مباشر بالفيديو | مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري.. إعلان التشكيل

ويدخل الأهلي المباراة في المركز الثالث بجدول ترتيب الدوري برصيد 67 نقطة، بينما يأتي طلائع الجيش في المرتبة الخامسة بـ50 نقطة. موعد مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش اليوم في الدوري

تبدأ مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش في تمام الساعة 08:00 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 09:00 بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش اليوم

تذاع مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش عبر قناة “أون تايم سبورتس 1” الناقلة لمباريات الدوري المصري الممتاز.

يمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنا.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Carlo Laudisa, as relayed by Sport Witness, Tottenham Hotspur and Antonio Conte could make an ‘immediate attempt’ to sign Stefan de Vrij.

The Lowdown: Conte era begins…

Following the dismal reign of former Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who left the club after just four months in charge, it’s safe to say an exciting era has begun with the appointment of serial winner Conte.

The four-time Serie A champion and Premier League-winning boss comes with a glittering CV and glowing reputation of winning silverware where ever he is appointed.

Conte is also tipped to bring a high-intensity, high press philosophy of football back to N17 and instil a winning mentality, as claimed by Italian football experts after Spurs officially announced his appointment (football.london).

He has also been linked to signing a plethora of Serie A stars as news emerges on one of them in Inter defender de Vrij.

The Latest: Conte tipped for ‘immediate attempt’ to sign de Vrij…

As per La Gazzetta, as shared by Sport Witness, Conte has been tipped to make an ‘immediate attempt’ to sign the 29-year-old powerhouse.

This is largely due to his ‘exception’ when it comes to first assessing his new club before taking to the transfer market as he eyes strengthening one key area for Spurs already in central defence.

Indeed, as explained, Conte will apparently want to improve that particular Tottenham area quickly and that is where de Vrij comes in.

The Verdict: Get it done?

Valued at around £45 million by Transfermarkt, Conte’s old club could be forced to sell on the cheap next year if he doesn’t put pen to paper on a new deal – with his current contract expiring in 2023.

This may put Nerazzurri under some pressure in terms of negotiating and one other aspect may be his age.

It isn’t infeasible that the Serie A giants may want to cash in on the 29-year-old while they still can and sooner rather than later, potentially assisting Conte when it comes to possibly making his ‘immediate attempt’.

Lauded as a ‘monster’ by former Lazio teammate Mauricio, he has certainly kept that form up as a reliable defensive option.

He averaged a very impressive 93.8% pass accuracy out from the back for Conte’s title-winner last season, a far higher rate than any Spurs defender managed in that time (WhoScored), possibly indicating he could come as a composed figurehead next to Cristian Romero.

In other news: Journalist says star ‘will go to Tottenham’ as he drops live TV transfer claim, find out more here.

So far this season, Liverpool wingers Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota have scored 19 of the Reds’ 27 goals in the Premier League, with the Egyptian netting 10 of them.

However, it seems as though FSG have their eye on securing a new attacking talent who could strengthen the attacking power at Anfield even further.

What’s the news?

It has recently been reported by El Nacional that Liverpool are interested in signing Ajax winger Antony during the next summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old winger joined Ajax last year after the Dutch club secured a five-year deal in February 2020 with Brazilian club Sao Paulo worth a reported initial fee of £13.3m.

Since then, Antony – who has been described as a “wonderful” player by Dutch scout Piet de Visser – has made 56 appearances for Ajax across all competitions, scoring 14 goals and providing 12 assists, which is presumably what has apparently attracted Liverpool to him.

So far this season, the £22.5m winger (according to Transfermarkt) has scored four goals and provided two assists in 10 appearances across all competitions.

In addition to this, he has racked up an average of 2.6 shots per game in the Eredivisie, and while it may not be at the same level as Salah’s average of 4.4 shots per game in the Premier League this season, it shows that Antony has plenty of attacking talent in him at a young age.

However, according to SofaScore, the 21-year-old has the same technical rating (62) as Liverpool’s Egyptian star, which suggests that the Ajax man could be the Merseyside club’s next version of Salah in the future if he moves to Anfield and improves other aspects of his game, something that Klopp would undoubtedly love to see.

If a move for Antony in the next summer transfer window is financially viable for FSG, they should definitely look to add him to Klopp’s squad as a potential future star given his young age and evident talents.

In other news: Klopp must unleash “important” Liverpool beast on Saturday, he’d terrify Brighton

A number of Rangers supporters have been reacting to Ianis Hagi’s social media post after his much-needed return to first-team action.

Steven Gerrard’s side haven’t had things all their own way this season, with plenty of good results achieved but also a few more clouds than last term’s resounding success, particularly in Europe.

The Gers clinched a 2-0 win over Livingston in the Scottish League Cup in midweek, however, with Kemar Roofe and Alfredo Morelos scoring the goals.

It was Hagi who helped change the game, coming on at half-time and producing an influential performance, having been missing through illness in recent weeks.

The Romanian took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal his happiness at being back in the fold and he is sure to be a key player for Gerrard in the coming weeks and months.

Rangers fans react to Hagi post

These Rangers fans reacted to Hagi’s update on Twitter, with supporters ‘delighted’ by his return.

“My boy back balling man, what a feeling”

Credit: @PipoSilvia

“Well played Ianis. You made the difference”

Credit: @Roderic49819096

“The man”

Credit: @AndrewGrimshaw_

“King”

Credit: @JAndersonRFC

“Fantastic display last night . Got to be in that starting 11 from now on”

Credit: @kilcoyne_brian

“Delighted that you are back”

Credit: @AlanC_44

“Superb Ianis just shows how integral you are too the team , keep it going young man”

Credit: @Aldolees1872

“Hagi you will always be my favourite player”

Credit: @WeirThom

In other news, Rangers have suffered a potential big injury setback. Read more here.

A round-up of the seventh-round matches of the regional four-day competition

Cricinfo staff21-Feb-2009Half-centuries to Donovan Pagon and Tamar Lambert helped Jamaica take first-innings points over the Windward Islands on day two in Dominica. In reply to the Windwards’ 261, Jamaica finished on 264 for 3 with Pagon (81) and Lambert (75 not out) the chief contributors. Pagon, who played two Tests against South Africa in 2005, hit 11 fours in his 163-ball innings and together with Lambert ensured Jamaica kept the Windwards in the field all day. Jamaica resumed on 15 for 0 and lost Xavier Marshall for 27 with the score 44, after which Brenton Parchment added 81 with Pagon. Pagon was the third man to fall but Wavell Hinds and Lambert added 38 before the close.Lendl Simmons was released from the West Indies’ squad for the second Test and immediately did his claims for a maiden Test cap no harms with a century at the Providence Stadium. Simmons, who has represented West Indies in eight ODIs, demonstrated his aptitude in the longer version of the game with 282 for the A team against England in last month’s tour game and, pitted against Guyana, scored his sixth first-class century. Put in to bat, Trinidad and Tobago finished the opening day on 279 for 3 with Simmons batting on 148 at stumps in an unbroken stand with Keiron Pollard (33). Guyana, who have not won in five attempts, got the early wicket of Justin Guillen, chasing one from Trevon Garraway to third slip, after which rain held up play for 15 minutes. Simmons and his captain Daren Ganga (50) put on 169, Ganga batting facing 115 balls and hitting four fours and a six. Simmons was dropped on 92 by Leon Johnson at point off Garraway and reached three figures with a single to cover off the same bowler. Pollard and Simmons were building a threatening 60-run partnership when bad light stopped play.The Combined Campuses & College’s spin duo of Ryan Austin and Kavesh Kantasingh tied down the Leeward Islands on the first day’s play in Barbados. After electing to bat, the Leewards finished on 249 for 9, with Austin and Kantasingh sharing eight wickets. The opener Montcin Hodge top-scored with 65 for Leewards, while Omari Banks (45), Tonito Willett (45) and Kieran Powell (36) got starts. Kantasingh started the slide when he bowled Kieran Powell for 36, snapping a 69-run opening stand. From 72 for 1 at lunch, Leewards lost Runako Morton for 2, caught behind off Kantasingh. Austin joined in by disloging a 50-run fifth-wicket association between Tonito Willett and Omari Banks and the rest of the wickets fell at regular intervals.

Adam Pope has delivered his verdict on Leeds United starlet Jamie Shackleton, and has tipped him to have a “big impact” this season in the Premier League.

What’s the story?

The 21-year-old has made a couple of appearances for Marcelo Bielsa’s side in the top-flight, but the only game that he has started came in the Carabao Cup second round clash against Crewe when he played the full 90 minutes.

Now, in response to a fan’s tweet about this season being a break-out one for Shackleton, Pope delivered his take on the young midfielder.

He said: “Thing is he’s made 60 plus appearances so he’s never been far away from it under Marcelo. If he has better luck with injuries he could continue to have a big impact.”

Up to Bielsa now

Yet to make a start in the Premier League this season, Shackleton’s chances of doing so were boosted earlier in the summer when Leeds opted against signing a new central midfielder, or at least failing to do so.

The 21-year-old is one of the players who should benefit hugely from that decision, and while he’s yet to really make his mark on the first-team just yet, it’s not because his manager doesn’t rate him.

In fact, speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Southampton in the Premier League last season, Bielsa said: “I believe in Shackleton as an important alternative for Leeds United. He’s in a similar process to that of Pascal (Struijk).

“The only thing is that Pascal has a continuity that Shackleton hasn’t been able to have. I consider him a player that I can trust and I’m satisfied with what he has brought to the team. Apart from that, he is a very serious player, very applied and very conscious of what is needed to play at this level.”

And, speaking after his cameo in the 5-0 win over West Brom earlier last year, the Leeds boss said of the 21-year-old: “Good organisation, energetic, he’s quick, he can surprise opponents, plays in a position which has many varieties as a box-to-box midfielder.”

But as always, actions speak louder than words, and while Bielsa may publicly voice his approval of Shackleton, the only real way he can show that is by giving him the opportunities to start in the Premier League.

With no new central midfielder arriving at Elland Road over the summer, the Leeds boss now has the perfect chance to finally unleash Shackleton.

Meanwhile, this Leeds United transfer target is now set for contract talks…