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Sheffield Wednesday will look to return to winning ways as they host Wigan on Saturday, and Garry Monk could make a subtle tweak to his side in order to get back on track.

The former Birmingham boss has experimented with his choice of formations so far but mostly trusted the same personnel, and therefore there may not be too many changes despite defeat to Hull last time out.

Wednesday started brightly under Lee Bullen before tailing off slightly and much of their success has been due to their defence, conceding only nine goals in 10 Championship games.

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Even Tom Lees hasn’t been missed much so far, with new signing Julian Borner proving that Steve Bruce was right to bring him in over the summer.

The attack has been a slightly different story for the Owls, though, with Steven Fletcher the only striker currently scoring on a consistent basis.

For that reason, Monk could decide to use the Scot as the lone forward up-front, and line-up like this.

It is a formation change which works for two main reasons – it provides Wednesday with cover in midfield whilst allowing Kadeem Harris and Adam Reach free reign to attack.

That could be particularly effective for the latter, as it will allow him to hug the touchline or cut inside onto his stronger left foot.

Wigan have been particularly weak at defending through the middle this season, with 66% of the shots they have conceded coming via that avenue, and with Reach often enjoying success from long range – as evidenced by his four goals from outside the box in the last campaign – that could be a way to breach the visitors’ defence.

A return to the starting line-up for Joey Pelupessy could also be on the cards, as the Dutchman is yet to feature under his new boss despite offering defensive cover in midfield.

Last season he averaged 1.9 tackles and 1.2 interceptions per game and so could marshall the space in front of the back four with great effect, and in doing so reduce the defensive responsibility on Barry Bannan.

Since Monk’s arrival two players who have seen their roles increase are Sam Winnall and Atdhe Nuhiu, but the strikers have offered just two goals between them and may be better suited acting as an impact sub, with Nuhiu’s height offering an attacking alternative – as evidenced by his  average of 5.5 aerial duels won per game this season.

Today’s West Ham United roundup takes a look at the latest news surrounding the Hammers. Fans will be happy about Manchester United’s injury crisis, the club are monitoring Jack Clarke’s situation, and Winston Reid is on the comeback trail.

Man Utd injury disaster ahead of Sunday

Report: As per ESPN, Man United are set to be without Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial for their trip to the London Stadium on Sunday. All three have missed the last two games, with Shaw’s hamstring injury keeping him out, whilst the French stars have not yet returned to training.

Verdict: This can only be good news for West Ham. Pogba, despite his poor form, continues to be United’s main creative output bagging two assists in the four games thus far, just as Martial has netted twice and provided one assist in the three games he has played.

Ashley Young is expected to come in for the injured Shaw at left-back, which may play in the Hammers’ favour. Young has been a weak link in United’s side over the past year, and the 34-year-old has averaged just 0.3 tackles per game in his three Premier League outings this season.

Club ready to pounce on Clarke

Report: As reported by the Express, Tottenham Hotspur are poised to bring back Jack Clarke, who is on loan at Leeds United, with the Lilywhites set to immediately loan him back out. West Ham, amongst other Premier League sides, are keeping a close eye on the 18-year-old’s unhappy time with the Yorkshire club and are ready to pounce should he become available.

Verdict: Clarke burst onto the scene last season with Leeds winning the Young Player of the Year after bagging two goals and four assists in 22 Championship appearances. The teenager has returned to Elland Road on loan this season having signed for Spurs on a permanent basis, although, he has not yet been involved in a squad for a Championship fixture and has appeared just twice for the Whites in the League Cup.

Clarke may not boast the best goalscoring record as of now, but at 18, winning the Young Player of the Year for Leeds is both prestigious and proof of how important he can be. Indeed, the Hammers are certainly not lacking firepower on the wings this year, with Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko both starting the season in great form. However, Clarke could certainly come in as an alternative.

Reid set for U23’s test

Report: As reported by the Evening Standard, centre-back Winston Reid is set to play for the Under-23s as he steps up the recovery from a knee injury. The 31-year-old has been out of action since March 2018.

Verdict: Reid would be a welcomed addition back in the West Ham squad after he proved his importance time and again for the Hammers prior to his injury. Since 2012-13, when Reid became a regular at the back, he has averaged a performance rating of a 7 or above, and also won the Hammer of the Year in 12-13.

Despite Issa Diop and Angelo Ogbonna building a decent partnership this season, the New Zealander will certainly come back into the setup and provide admirable backup if one of them were to be sidelined.

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Having signed from Ligue 1 side Amiens for a fee in the region of £5m, Emil Krafth has had to quickly adapt to the rigours of English football with Newcastle.

The Sweden international has been thrust into the spotlight due to regular right-back DeAndre Yedlin’s continued absence, and has featured in the past four games for the Magpies.

Against Liverpool on Saturday, the 25-year-old played as a wing-back for Steve Bruce’s side, but found the game difficult.

The defender completed just 58.3% of his passes, meaning he had the worst pass accuracy of any outfield player who started the game at Anfield.

The Swede also missed a glorious opportunity to score when he blazed over from close range, and the performance led Newcastle fans take to Twitter to share their thoughts about the club’s summer signing.

Many supporters of the Tyneside club insisted Krafth simply isn’t cut out for this level, and voiced their displeasure at his display.

Some Magpies fans even suggested he should be dropped for the next game, whilst one fan went so far as to demand he never play for the club again.

Check out some of the reaction of Newcastle fans below:

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أعلنت لجنة الحكام بالاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، طاقم تحكيم مباراة الأهلي والإسماعيلي، المقرر إقامتها غداً الأربعاء في الدوري.

الأهلي يلاقي الإسماعيلي، مساء الغد، في إطار منافسات الجولة 12 المؤجلة من عمر بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز. حكم مباراة الأهلي والإسماعيلي في الدوري

حكم ساحة: إبراهيم نور الدين.

حكم مساعد أول: أحمد حسام.

حكم مساعد ثاني: محمد عبد المجيد.

حكم رابع: محمود رشدي.

حكم فيديو: محمد الصباحي.

حكم مساعد فيديو: مصطفي الشهدي.

يذكر أن الأهلي يحتل المركز الثالث، في ترتيب الدوري، برصيد 24 نقطة، فيما يتواجد الإسماعيلي في المركز السادس عشر بـ10 نقاط.

Lallana isn’t blind to the fact that the Reds have some challenging games coming up in the next few weeks.

The Merseyside outfit have to face Newcastle, Napoli, Chelsea, and Sheffield United, with an FA Cup clash against MK Dons sandwiched in there too.

Facing the Magpies at home is perhaps the easiest match on paper out of the four big ones, though Steve Bruce’s men did surprise Tottenham, while trips to Napoli and Chelsea are certainly going to be tough tasks for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The former Southampton man signs off his post by saying that Liverpool have a great platform to build on, and he’s not wrong.

Klopp’s men are the only team in the league to maintain a 100 per-cent winning record thus far, and they’ll be hoping to keep that up by beating Newcastle this weekend.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

According to a report from The Independent, Dani Alves has been ‘touted’ as a potential target to come in and provide cover for the first-team, whilst also being of benefit due to his vast experience in the game.

What’s the word, then?

Well, the Brazil international is without a club after leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, but is seemingly keen on finding a new club after a post on his official Instagram account.

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The right-back wrote: “Looking for a job , where do I put my resume ? Someone let me know if you have time to read!!”

Alves most recently played at the Copa America this summer alongside Liverpool stars Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker, where the 36-year-old was named as the best player at the tournament after helping Brazil come out victorious.

Wages may prove to be a stumbling block, but Alves would still be a shrewd capture.

What could he offer Jurgen Klopp?

The main problem at Anfield right now is squad depth.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the only recognised right-back after Nathaniel Clyne’s knee injury, whilst Andy Robertson is the only left-back after Alberto Moreno left – Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Alisson, Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and Sadio Mane still haven’t begun pre-season either.

James Milner can cover in both full-back positions, but whilst the Englishman is versatile, Alves’ ability to cover a number of positions is very impressive and would be a major help for the Reds.

As per the former Barcelona man’s WhoScored page, the 5 foot 8 star played at right-back, right defensive-midfield, right-midfield, centre-midfield, centre defensive-midfield and as a centre attacking-midfielder last term – even though he specialises specifically at right-back, having such a versatile option would be a huge help for Klopp.

If Alexander-Arnold got injured, Alves could cover. If Milner got injured (God forbid), Alves could cover his midfield position or the full-back areas he’s always available for. If Klopp wanted something different at CAM, Alves is there – the options he presents to the German boss are endless.

Alves recorded three goals and seven assists for PSG in both Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France last term, proving he still has the ability to amass decent numbers despite his age.

The Brazilian appears to be comfortable in a number of positions and would be a huge addition to Klopp’s ranks given his astounding versatility.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

Noel Whelan has told Football Insider that 17-year-old Leeds United talent Mateusz Bogusz has a “big part” to play for the Championship club next season, and it should be an exciting update for many Whites fans who have already been raving about him.

What did he say?

Well, the teenager has been one of the Yorkshire outfit’s standout men in pre-season so far, scoring a brilliant goal in the 2-1 win against the Western Sydney Wanderers and earning a 7/10 rating from the Yorkshire Evening Post in the process.

Now Whelan claims that while the youngster has impressed in friendly matches, he has the ability to make the step up in England’s second tier in 2019/20.

The 44-year-old told Football Insider: “He’s been a midfield player who’s been quietly coming through the ranks and showing extreme quality. He’s a player who can step up to the mark in the Championship this season.

“He’s a real prospect for the future and I think he might have a big part to play this campaign.”

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Exciting times

They certainly are.

Bogusz may be yet to make his competitive debut for Leeds, but he is already showing glimpses that he is ready to make that step considering the technique and quality he has shown on the ball in recent weeks.

Many Whites supporters on Twitter have certainly been impressed with what they have seen from the young Pole recently, with some tipping him for the top.

Those fans in particular will be especially pleased should the 17-year-old make the step up from August onwards, and there will be a hope that he can follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jack Clarke and Jamie Shackleton who made the jump so successfully last term – the former even earned a move to Tottenham Hotspur while the latter made 24 appearances.

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The Yorkshire club could do with another attacking midfield player to compete with the likes of Mateusz Klich and Tyler Roberts now Samu Saiz has left on a permanent basis, and Bogusz may just be the man to do it.

A big season awaits Leeds United, but it could be a huge one for one of their biggest young talents, too.

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Daniel Sturridge is just days away from being officially released by Liverpool.

The Reds have already confirmed his release and the 29-year-old centre-forward will now be available on a free transfer.

But, despite a rather bleak and tepid conclusion to his time at Anfield, Sturridge is seemingly in good spirits and enjoying his holiday.

His latest

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Of course, when stars meet it catches the attention of the crowd, and this particular snap caught the attention of Manchester City star Raheem Sterling.

Sterling noted how the partnership between Mbappe and Sturridge would be insane. And that is definitely hard to argue against, even if the PFA Young Player of the Year award winner is not the most popular figure amongst Liverpool supporters.

The soon-to-be ex-Liverpool man played a total of 18 games in the 2018/19 season and managed to score twice and assist one goal.

Unfortunately, his time as a Red was very much hampered by injuries, but he will leave with plenty of fond memories from his time on Merseyside.

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Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds will be hoping they can earn promotion to the Premier League next season after heartbreak last campaign, and they will likely need new signings to do so. So far, however, it has been a quiet transfer window, and today’s transfer roundup brings nothing in terms of incomings. Instead, we bring you news on two potential outgoings and an update on a youngster the Whites are set to miss out on.

Chartlon to sign Bonne

According to londonnewsonline.com, Charlton Athletic are set to sign Leyton Orient striker Macauley Bonne for £200,000 deal. Leeds had previously led the race for the 23-year-old, but the Addicks are now close to confirming the Zimbabwean international.

Ideguchi set for Japan return

Yahoo Japan are reporting that Yosuke Ideguchi could be on his way back to his homeland. Gamba Osaka are reported to have made an offer for the Japanese international, who never played for the Elland Road outfit, instead spending time on loan at Cultural Leonesa and Greuther Fürth.

Fulham want Forshaw

Midfielder Adam Forshaw is a target for Fulham according to the Daily Mail. With Jean Michael Seri and Andre-Frank Anguissa expected to depart, Scott Parker is looking at Forshaw to come into his midfield. Forshaw made 44 appearances for the club since signing from Middlesborough in JanuaBry of last year for £4.5m.

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According to The Sun, Manchester United may be forced to pay £350k-a-week to Marcus Rashford in order to keep him at the club and away from the clutches of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

What’s the word, then?

Well, the England international reportedly wants to stay put at Old Trafford and play for United – where he spent years in the academy – but would not find it a hardship to go and play for one of the big boys in Spain.

Alexis Sanchez’s £505k-a-week earnings have skewered the wage structure at United, and Rashford knows that all too well – he is asking for £350k-a-week due to his importance in being Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s main striker.

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Madrid reportedly invited Rashford’s brothers – who are his advisers – to a game, whilst Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is a big fan of the 21-year-old.

He should be made an example out of

21 years of age. 13 goals last season. And on current earnings of £45k-a-week.

Rashford is still a baby in the footballing world and a club of United’s stature should not stand for being held to ransom by a footballing child.

Some of the club’s supporters have already grown tired of Rashford’s ineffective performances out on the pitch – he ended the campaign in miserable form with no goals in his final eight games.

Other than Sanchez’s huge earnings, there is no valid argument for Rashford to earn that much – it would place him on £150k more per week than Mohamed Salah earns in comparison.

£150k-a-week, coincidentally, is just £30k less than what PFA Player of the Year Virgil van Dijk earns. How on earth can Rashford justify asking for so much?

With just 12 months left on his deal, United shouldn’t pander to the youngster’s demands and should make an example out of him by allowing him to leave the club.

He could easily be replaced, and is simply pushing his luck in asking for so much money. He may be a local lad, but United can’t be pushed around by sentiment either.