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Leeds United are looking like they will have a huge fight on their hands to avoid relegation this season. Their first campaign back in the Premier League is not going to plan, with Daniel Farke’s side just one point clear of the drop zone at the moment.

The underlying numbers do not make for good reading if you are a Leeds fan, either. The West Yorkshire outfit have massively underachieved according to their expected points, which is 15.49xPTS, over four more than they actually have.

In attack, they’ve only scored ten goals, although Farke has continued to pick a similar front three across the season. That means Brenden Aaronson has kept his place in the side.

Aaronson’s disappointing form this season

As an attacking unit, Farke’s Leeds side have certainly left a lot to be desired. The Whites’ lack of form in front of goal has been an issue, as has the fact that they are struggling to create a substantial number of chances.

Aaronson is certainly someone who has underperformed. The USA international only has one goal and one assist this season, but has been one of Farke’s most trusted lieutenants.

He’s played all 11 games in the top flight this season, and has started all of the last eight.

In terms of output for the 54-cap American international, he’s only managed one goal and one assist so far this term.

Perhaps that is because he is playing on the right wing despite being a number ten by trade, but Leeds fans must surely be expecting better numbers.

As far back as last season, there have been question marks surrounding Aaronson’s ability.

Former Leeds defender Jon Newsome said, “I don’t think he’s at the level in my honest opinion,” implying the Whites could do better in that area of the pitch.

They might have the perfect Aaronson replacement already at the club, in a player who is thriving out on loan.

The on-loan Leeds star who could break into the first team

Perhaps Leeds can make better use of their talent in and around the first team squad, if not this season, then in years to come. Farke has shown trust in up-and-coming youngsters in the past, with Archie Gray a prime example a few seasons ago.

Another player who could fit that bill next season, when he returns to the club, is on-loan star Joe Gelhardt. The 23-year-old attacker is excelling in the Championship for Leeds’ Yorkshire rivals Hull City this term.

The versatile attacker, who can play on the right, as a number ten or at centre-forward, has seven goals and two assists in the second tier for the Tigers this season.

His form in recent weeks has been particularly impressive, with Gelhardt racking up seven goal involvements in just six games.

The Liverpool-born forward has certainly received lots of praise for his excellent form in a Hull shirt this season. Their boss, Sergej Jakirovic, described him as a “special” footballer and said that “he can reach the Premier League” one day.

It is easy to see how he could end Aaronson’s Leeds career next season, if he is given the chance to shine in a Leeds shirt. His underlying numbers this term are superior to the American’s. For example, he averages 0.8 goals and assists per 90 minutes compared to just 0.4 for Aaronson.

Gelhardt – previously lauded as a “human wrecking ball” by Marcelo Bielsa – has never really been given a consistent chance at first-team level for the Whites. He’s only played 57 games across five seasons, with ten goals and assists in that time.

However, his performances this season will surely make Farke sit up and take notice.

Aaronson simply has not cut it in the Premier League, and with a talent like Gelhardt on their books, perhaps it is time Leeds give the 23-year-old a chance to shine next season.

Worse than Perri: Leeds dud is one of their worst signings in PL history

Leeds United have dropped some transfer clangers when looking back at their summer business.

By
Kelan Sarson

Nov 11, 2025

Eddie Howe hasn’t minced his words when quizzed on Newcastle United’s interest in their former schoolboy Elliot Anderson, who was sold to Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest for about £35m in 2024.

Now regarded as “one of the best midfielders in the Premier League” by Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel, Anderson is indeed becoming a star, and Newcastle want him back, forced into cashing in to comply with PSR regulations.

But Manchester United are also known suitors, and Forest are set to demand in excess of £100m for their prized player.

Newcastle need a centre-midfielder, though, and technical director Ross Wilson is centring on a shrewd alternative.

Newcastle pursuing new midfielder

Though Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali are among the finest midfielders in the game, Joelinton is becoming a weak link, with Toon writer Thomas Hammond claiming this is “the start of the end” for the Brazilian.

The 29-year-old surely doesn’t have much more mileage left in the tank, having run many laps around the St. James’ Park grass across the years.

The interest in Anderson is suggestive of Howe’s stance on the mainstay’s future, but there is an alternative option in the pipeline for the PIF-backed side.

Indeed, Italian outlet Tuttomercato, Newcastle are pursuing a January move for Roma midfielder Manu Kone, who has been instrumental in the club’s blooming Serie A title charge this term.

Reports from the summer claim that the Italians have placed a €50m (£44m) price tag on the 24-year-old, but United and PIF would surely strike gold, should they bring him over.

What Manu Kone would bring to Newcastle

Kone has been at Roma since the start of the 2024/25 campaign, joining the club from Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany. He was a loanee last season but has since become a permanent member of Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad.

A powerhouse of a midfielder, the 6 foot 1 Frenchman is limber but endowed with natural strength that allows him to perform robustly in the engine room.

As well as being a crisp passer, Kone is also skilled as a carrier, looking to break lines.

As per FBref, he ranks among the top 2% of Serie A midfielders this season for pass completion and the top 9% for successful take-ons per 90. He regularly draws fouls from lunging opponents.

That aside, Kone has also been hailed as a “one-man army” in midfield by talent scout Jacek Kulig, owing to that strength and physicality in the middle of the park.

In this, he could be the perfect player to succeed Joelinton in Howe’s midfield, striking a balance between the different facets of a successful box-to-box role.

Matches (starts)

10 (10)

12 (12)

Goals

0

0

Assists

0

1

Touches*

39.5

62.2

Accurate passes*

22.2 (82%)

43.8 (92%)

Chances created*

0.5

1.0

Dribble (success)*

0.2 (50%)

1.2 (67%)

Recoveries*

3.4

4.7

Tackles + interceptions*

2.7

2.0

Clearances*

1.7

1.0

Duels won*

4.6

5.4

Errors made

2x

1x

Joelinton has had a good run in Howe’s midfield, but it’s time for ruthlessness to take precedence: the club have threatened to stagnate this term, and a breath of fresh air in the engine room could elevate the squad, reinforcing the backline and giving new support to the forwards.

His ball-carrying metrics have decreased significantly, and while he remains a combative and dangerous force in the middle, there’s no question that the Brazil international lacks the same full-throttle energy as once before.

Kone was considered a top talent during his early-career days in the German Bundesliga, and while he has endured some ebb-tide moments in his career, no one can deny that he is now blooming into a complete midfielder tailor-made for the Premier League.

PIF have signed an "explosive" talent who can end Gordon's Newcastle career

Newcastle United already have an exciting attacker up their sleeve who can end Anthony Gordon’s stalling Magpies career.

ByKelan Sarson Nov 27, 2025

Read’s coaching staff will include fellow Trent Bridge stalwart Luke Fletcher as his assistant

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Nov-2025Trent Rockets women have appointed Chris Read as their new head coach.The former Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper and captain has been promoted from his assistant role held under previous incumbent Jon Lewis, who left the Women’s Hundred side at the end of the 2025 campaign after three years in charge.Read is a cult hero at Trent Bridge, having made over 700 appearances in all formats for Nottinghamshire across 19 years, serving as club captain for 10 seasons. He earned 15 Test caps for England, alongside 36 ODI appearances.Rockets will enter the 2026 season under new management following the acquisition of a 49% stake by Cain International – whose co-founders Todd Boehly and Jonathan Goldstein are part of the consortium that owns Chelsea FC – and private equity firm Ares Management. They will run the organisation, with Nottinghamshire retaining a 51% stake.Read’s move into coaching has recently included success as with Lancashire Women, marshalling them to two trophies this year. Last week, he signed a two-year deal to remain as their head coach through to the end of 2027.Read’s coaching staff at Rockets will include another former Nottinghamshire team-mate, Luke Fletcher, as assistant coach.”It’s a deeply proud moment to take on a head coaching role based at the ground that I have a huge number of unbelievably special memories at,” said Read in a statement. “I’ve really enjoyed developing my coaching skillset with the Rockets over the last three summers, and the opportunity to continue that journey is really exciting.”I felt the impact of a sold-out Trent Bridge crowd first-hand over many years, and I know how much their support can change the course of games.”With all the fresh energy and investment into the Hundred, I’m really looking forward to starting the preparation for 2026 and beyond as we bid to deliver success.”Rockets general manager Mick Newell, who coached Read at Nottinghamshire, added: “It’s a real full-circle moment for Chris to return to Trent Bridge to lead Trent Rockets, and we’re delighted to welcome him back.”Having established himself as a true club legend here with years of outstanding service as a player, he has now shown himself to be blossoming into an excellent coach and leader too.”His fantastic start to a coaching career at Lancashire, and his experience from previous years with the Rockets, will stand him in great stead, and we can’t wait to see him in his new role.”Despite boasting a strong group, which includes current England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, Rockets have yet to reach the final of the Women’s Hundred. Their best finish came in 2022, losing the Eliminator to Southern Brave.

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O atacante argentino Juan Dinenno usou as redes sociais para se despedir do São Paulo. Com contrato válido até o final do ano, o jogador não terá o vínculo renovado.

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Dinenno lamentou não ter conseguido alcançar os objetivos esperados ao ser contratado pelo Tricolor e afirmou esperar que o clube “volte a competir onde realmente merece”.

– Muito obrigado, companheiros, corpo técnico, dirigentes e a todos que fazem parte deste imenso clube, casa de uma torcida maravilhosa. Cheguei com uma grande ilusão e objetivos ainda maiores, infelizmente não consegui alcançá-los. Desejo que este clube volte a competir onde realmente merece estar – disse o Dinenno.

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8 jogos (3 titular)1 gol38 minutos em campo por jogo1.1 finalização por jogo (0.6 no gol)9.0 finalizações para marcar33% de conversão em grandes chances0.1 passes decisivos por jogo36% de eficiência nos duelos0.4 faltas sofridas por jogoNota Sofascore 6.75Dinenno deve acertar com o Deportivo Cali

O Lance! apurou que o atacante deve ser liberado ao fim do ano e que está cada vez mais próximo do Deportivo Cali, da Colômbia. Segundo informações obtidas pela reportagem, jogador e clube já possuem um acordo verbal, restando apenas detalhes burocráticos, a assinatura do contrato e a realização de exames médicos.

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O Deportivo Cali atravessou recentemente um processo de mudança interna, com a entrada de um novo grupo societário. Conforme apurado pelo Lance!, a equipe busca reforços para a temporada de 2026 e vê Dinenno como uma oportunidade interessante, especialmente pela passagem anterior do atleta pelo clube.

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No São Paulo, a diretoria projeta uma reformulação do elenco para o próximo ano e considera a saída do atacante parte do plano para reduzir a folha salarial.

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يظل المصري محمد صلاح، جناح فريق ليفربول الإنجليزي، محور حديث الصحافة العالمية، والإنجليزية خاصة، ويستمر الجدل حول مستقبله.

وتراجع مستوى محمد صلاح عن الأداء المعهود للمحترف المصري، وتواجد بديلاً خلال مباراة ليفربول الماضية أمام وست هام بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، والتي شهدت فوز فريقه بثنائية.

وتستمر التكهنات حول وضع محمد صلاح في ليفربول تحت قيادة المدير الفني آرني سلوت، ويترقب الجميع ما سيحدث خلال مباراة الغد أمام سندرلاند وإمكانية استمرار تواجده كبديل.

وفي ظل تلك التكهنات، فتح الباب مجددًا عن إمكانية انضمام محمد صلاح لأحد أندية الدوري السعودي، ورحيله عن صفوف ليفربول.

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وذكرت شبكة “talk sport”، أن محمد صلاح لا يزال محط أنظار أندية الدوري السعودي، ويعد الهلال أبرز المهتمين بالتعاقد معه، وظهر نادي القادسية في الصورة أيضًا.

ورفض صلاح عرضًا ضخمًا من الدوري السعودي في الموسم الماضي، واستمر في صفوف ليفربول وجدد عقده مع الريدز لتستمر إقامته في “آنفيلد”.

وأتم التقرير موضحًا أن الدوري السعودي يراقب وضع محمد صلاح مع ليفربول، ويستعد لتحرك في الصيف ليجدد عرضه للنجم المصري.

England captain Ben Stokes told his players “pain is just an emotion”, as they toiled through 143 overs in India’s second innings at Old Trafford. But he has hinted that England would freshen up their bowling attack for the fifth and final Test at The Oval.Stokes bowled 11 overs – including eight in a row – on Sunday, but grimaced throughout and repeatedly clutched his right shoulder. He revealed after the teams shook hands on a draw that he had a sore biceps tendon. He said he had “been better” physically, but considered it “very unlikely” that he would not be fit enough to play in the fifth Test on Thursday.After taking his first five-wicket haul in eight years in India’s first innings, Stokes retired hurt while batting on Friday but re-emerged that evening and went on to score his first Test hundred in two years the following day. He did not bowl at all on Saturday, but after his spells on Sunday has bowled 140 in this series, a personal record.Related

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“It’s been a pretty big workload so far in the series,” he said. “I had a big week last week at Lord’s, with time spent out in the middle with bat in hand and obviously overs bowled, and then same again this week. I said it a few times to the guys out there: ‘pain is just an emotion.’ It’s just one of those things.”It is actually my bicep tendon. It obviously had quite a lot of workload through it, just been creeping around. But yeah, [I spent] a lot of time out in the middle doing my job as an allrounder this week and [it] just got a little bit flared up… It didn’t get any worse throughout the day, just stayed the same, so that’s why I kept on going.”England do not play another Test after this series until the Ashes in November, and Stokes has not played a white-ball international for nearly two years. He therefore expects to play at The Oval: “Hopefully, it settles down and we’ll be good as gold for the last game… I don’t want to eat my words, but the likelihood that I won’t play is very unlikely.”4:53

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However, Stokes implied that England would need “fresh legs” for the fifth Test after nearly 900 overs in the field across the first four. Brydon Carse and Chris Woakes have played all four Tests, while Jofra Archer has played two in a row after a four-year absence from Test cricket. Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue are the other available options.”If you look at how long we’ve been out in the field and the overs that we bowled as a bowling unit, everyone is going to be pretty sore and pretty tired going into the last game of the series,” he said. “There’ll be an assessment of everyone, and hopefully we can use these next two or three days’ rest period wisely and then have to make a decision.”These recovery days are going to be pretty important and we might have to make a few decisions to get some fresh legs in. But that won’t be decided until we get closer to the last game.Chris Woakes has played all four Tests so far in the series•Getty Images

“We generally like to get our team out a couple of days before but we might have to just take a little bit longer going into this last game, because we want to give everyone as long as we possibly can to be able to recover.”Stokes was named Player of the Match for the second Test in a row after his all-round efforts at Lord’s. He has now won 12 of those in his Test career, the joint-second-most (with Ian Botham) for England, behind Joe Root (13), but told the BBC’s that it meant very little to him after the game petered out into a draw.”When you put in good performances for the team, your enjoyment of those is dictated by how you feel at the end of the Test match with the result,” he said. “I would obviously give the bottle of champagne and the medal back in a heartbeat if we ended up being on the right side of the result that we wanted.”He also refused to criticise the Old Trafford pitch, despite only 24 wickets falling across five days – including only two in the final five sessions. “I think ‘unacceptable’ is probably a bit too much,” he said. “It was a lot easier for the left-handers throughout this Test match… It certainly seemed a little more dead bowling to left-handers than it did to right-handers.”

Manchester City have now moved into pole position in the race for a “superstar”, and they are now ready to make a bid of over £65m.

Pep eyeing long-term additions to his defence

Pep Guardiola has made it clear he is a huge admirer of Matheus Nunes this season, saying: “He can be an incredible right-back,”

“Matheus is a holding midfielder with incredible physicality and as much as he is focused, he can become one of the best [right-backs].

“He has special attributions to play in the sides, and in the last two or three games he has played unbelievable.”

Nunes has remained a key player for Man City in recent weeks, starting the last three games, with Abdukhodir Khusanov also capable of slotting in at right-back, doing so in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen back in November, while also impressing against Arsenal.

Despite Pep being blessed with a number of options in defence, the City boss remains keen on making long-term additions to his backline, according to a new report from TEAMtalk, which states he views Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento as the complete package.

The Blues have now moved into pole position in the race for Livramento’s signature, despite interest from a number of Premier League clubs, and they are ready to make a bid of more than £65m, which could include add-ons, while summer signing James Trafford may also be used as part of a swap deal.

"Superstar" Livramento may find it difficult to dislodge Nunes

Lauded as a “superstar” by Newcastle content creator Kendall Rowan, there are signs the right-back could be a good fit in a Guardiola system, with his passing ability particularly impressive over the course of the past year.

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Pass completion %

85.9% (90th percentile)

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5.17 (87th percentile)

Pep has been keen on signing the full-back for quite some time, and he is now vastly experienced in the Premier League, having made 103 appearances in the competition, while he has also tested himself in the Champions League for the second time this season.

The 23-year-old could be able to push for Nunes’ place in the starting XI before too long, but it will be difficult to dislodge the Portugal international, given that the City star is arguably a more well-rounded right-back at the moment.

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The 27-year-old has displayed a keen eye for creating chances this season, chipping in with one goal and three assists in the Premier League, while Livramento has just four goal contributions in 93 games for Newcastle.

As such, the Engand international may have to improve the attacking side of his game if he is going to take Nunes’ shirt.

علّق الإعلامي أحمد شوبير على تطوّرات أزمة نادي الزمالك المتعلقة بفسخ التعاقدات، وفي مقدمتها أزمة اللاعب عمر فرج، مشيرًا إلى أن النادي يعيش حالة من التخبط الإداري والمالي انعكست بشكل مباشر على أوضاع اللاعبين ومستحقاتهم.

وقال شوبير في تصريحات عبر برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الإثنين: “نحن نتحدث عن موجة فسخ التعاقدات داخل نادي الزمالك، لأن هذا الموضوع مهم جدًا، عمر فرج قام بفسخ عقده بالفعل وقدّم شكوى للحصول على مستحقاته”.

وواصل: “عمر فرج لا يتدرّب مع الفريق الأول، أي أنه غير مندمج مع المجموعة، وأصبح مُجمدًا، لقد حاول اللاعب مرة واثنتين وثلاث مرات، ولكن الأمر لم يكن مناسبًا، أنهى الإجراءات وغادر القاهرة فعلًا، كما قدّم شكوى للحصول على المستحقات، ومن ضمن تفاصيل الشكوى أن النادي رفض السماح له بالتدرّب مع الفريق الأول وأنه لم يحصل على أمواله”.

وتابع: “يا جماعة اللاعب لا يتدرّب ولا يحصل على أموال، واللاعب مغترب، فمع من سيقيم؟ وكيف سيصرف؟ هذه قصة غريبة، أنا تحدثت عنها سابقًا، فهي قصة غريبة منذ بداية التعاقد، لقد ضموه فقط لأن بعض الوكلاء روجوا أن الأهلي أنهى اتفاقه مع عمر فرج، فهرع البعض في الزمالك وقالوا لنأخذه وتصبح (ضربة وخبطة)، وأنتم تعرفون السيناريو الذي نعيشه في الأيام الأخيرة، قالوا تعاقدنا مع عمر فرج، وأنه صفقة العمر”.

وأضاف: “جيد، لكن عمر فرج لم يلعب، لعب مباراة واحدة وسجل هدفًا، لكنه لم يحصل على وقت كاف، ثم تمت إعارته إلى السويد، وبعد انتهاء الإعارة عاد إلى الزمالك، لماذا لم تحاول الإدارة تسويقه طالما أنها تعلم أنه لن يشارك؟ لماذا لم يتم منحه إعارة جديدة منذ البداية؟ أو عندما كان في السويد، لماذا لم يُترك هناك؟ لماذا عاد؟ ثم تدخل الرسائل والوسطاء والاتفاقات، من البداية كان واضحًا أنه لن يشارك”.

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وأردف: “أنا عندما أتحدث يغضب البعض، لكن الحقيقة أن إدارة الأزمات داخل الزمالك سيئة جدًا جدًا، لا يعرفون بيع لاعب، ولا شراء لاعب، ولا إجراء تسوية، ولا اتفاق ودي، ووصل الأمر إلى أن اللاعبين يقدّمون شكاوى ضد النادي، اللاعب فسخ تعاقده بالقانون، وبالتالي النادي لا يستطيع فعل أي شيء الآن، ويمكنه اللعب غدًا في أي نادٍ، لأن اللاعبين بدون نادٍ يحق لهم الانتقال في أي وقت وفقًا للوائح الفيفا”.

واستكمل: “سيذهب الآن إلى الفيفا، وإذا ذهب إلى المحكمة الرياضية فإن كل الأوراق التي بحوزته تثبت أنه لم يحصل على أمواله أو مستحقاته، وبالتالي كل الأوراق تثبت أنه صاحب حق، هذا ما حدث مع فرجاني ساسي، الذي حصل على حكم نهائي، انظروا إلى الإسماعيلي الآن، الأمر لم يعد مجرد ديون وإيقاف قيد، بل وصل إلى تهديد بخصم النقاط إذا لم يتم سداد مستحقات كارميلو، وفي النهاية قد يصل الأمر إلى الهبوط للدرجات الأدنى”.

واستمر: “نادي الزمالك بقيمته وجماهيره الكبيرة، والله لولا الجماهير لحدث له ما هو أسوأ مرات عديدة، الخسارة الفنية والمادية كبيرة، اللاعب أصلًا لم يكن مناسبًا للزمالك، لم تتم متابعته جيدًا، وتم التعاقد معه فقط لأن هناك شائعة بأن الأهلي يريد ضمه، فتم التعاقد معه كرد فعل.. هل هذا مقبول؟”.

وأضاف: “هناك مصادر داخل النادي تقول إن عمر فرج اقترب من أحد الأندية السعودية، وأنه عندما غادر كان قد أنهى اتفاقه مع نادٍ هناك، وأنه مستمر في شكواه، وبعد رحيله بدأت إدارة الزمالك تحاول إجراء اتصالات لتجنب أزمة كبيرة مع اللاعب ومنع تصعيد شكواه، لكنه سيصعّدها إذا لم يحصل على أمواله، إذًا ادفعوا له لتُنهي هذه الأزمة”.

وتابع: “بهذا يصبح عمر فرج ثالث لاعب يفسخ عقده، بعد صلاح مصدق وعبد الحميد معالي، وكلهم فسخوا من طرف واحد، هناك حالة رعب داخل النادي، البعض قال إنهم دفعوا لخوان بيزيرا مبلغ 50 ألفًا أو 75 ألف دولار، لأن كل اللاعبين الأجانب بدأوا يستفسرون، محمود بنتايج لم يفسخ عقده كما قلت أمس، لكنه يستفسر رسميًا، وبيزيرا بدأ يسأل أيضًا ما الذي يحدث”.

وأوضح: “الإدارة الآن تحاول جاهدة توفير سيولة مالية لاحتواء الأزمة، وتسعى لأن يكون موقف النادي سليمًا قانونيًا، يحاولون إغلاق الأزمات المتتالية، ولكن ما زالت الأموال غير متوفرة، ولذلك قد يتم دفع مستحقات بعض اللاعبين بشكل فردي، وليس للجميع، أي أن بعض اللاعبين سيحصلون على أموالهم، مثل بنتايج وبيزيرا وشيكو بانزا وآدم كايد وعدي الدباغ، ونتخطى الأزمة. ولكن هذا لن يحل الأزمة بالكامل”.

واختتم: “أنا أطالب لاعبي الزمالك المصريين بالصبر، فالنادي في أزمة، جماهير الزمالك صنعت هاشتاج على السوشيال ميديا لدعم رئيس الجمهورية والمطالبة بإنقاذ الزمالك، الجماهير تشعر بالقلق والخوف والأزمات، نتمنى أن تنتهي هذه الأزمات قريبًا”.

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play in front of a record-setting crowd Saturday as they meet for Major League Baseball's new Speedway Classic event at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Bristol Motor got a makeover for the occasion with a fully constructed MLB field in the middle of the track. With such a large venue, which has a capacity of just below 150,000, the event is bound to set a single-game MLB attendance record.

On Monday, the league announced that the Speedway Classic sold more than 85,000 tickets to date, which will break the previous attendance record of 84,587 that was set at Cleveland Stadium back in 1954.

Even though Bristol Motor has a larger capacity than Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park and Atlanta's Truist Park combined, the Speedway Classic is shaping up to cost more to get in compared to your average baseball game. Outside of the attendance record the game will break, the contest is the first MLB game played on a race track and the first in the state of Tennessee. The league brought out all the stops for the occasion, planning a pregame concert and giving both squads custom NASCAR-themed uniforms. And fans are coming from all over to witness the unique game.

Here's how much it would run you to catch the first ever regular season MLB game in the state of Tennessee:

Cheapest Tickets for the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic

The get-in price for the Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds is $67 on TickPick and $75 on SeatGeek as of Friday evening. Of course, fans won't be able to call balls and strikes from those seats at Bristol Motor Speedway which has a capacity of just under 150,000.

As of Thursday, TickPick reported the average purchase price for the game was $99 which is 106% more expensive than a typical Reds home game at the Great American Ball Park, which has an average purchase price of $48 for Reds home games.

Most Expensive Tickets for the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic

To get closer to the action, fans can sit in the constructed stands just off the field inside the race track. That option will cost a pretty penny, though. On SeatGeek, there are a pair of seats available three rows behind the Reds dugout for a whopping $1,273 apiece. To shift a section over to sit right on top of the action just beside the Reds dugout, that will cost a pricey $1,528 a seat. TickPick has some seats behind home plate just aside from the Braves' dugout, but that top-notch experience is going for $1,850 a seat. To pay a bit less but stay on the floor, SeatGeek has two seats for $985 each. Those are in the ninth row on the third-base line.

Every West Bromwich Albion manager who has taken on the reins since Carlos Corberan’s exit in late 2024 is undoubtedly trying to achieve success with the Spaniard’s legacy weighing heavily on them.

Corberan would turn the Baggies into regular promotion contenders in the Championship, which made his departure to Valencia last year very much sting.

To make matters worse, the wheels would come off West Brom’s 2024/25 season at a worryingly quick pace after he moved on to La Liga, with his successor in Tony Mowbray only managing to collect a paltry five victories from 17 matches before being dismissed.

Now, the pressure is on Ryan Mason’s shoulders to deliver, and the strain is already beginning to show, with two recent Championship defeats on the spin for the perpetual promotion nearly-men even seeing some Baggies natives begin to grow restless with their new 34-year-old boss.

It hasn’t been completely bleak since Corberan returned to Spain, however, with a lot of star quality still on display from some new signings.

West Brom's mixed recruitment since Corberan left

In the direct aftermath of Corberan leaving, though, there were some underwhelming flops to stomach.

Namely, Adam Armstrong would relocate to the Hawthorns on loan and fail to live up to this well-known image of him being a prolific performer in the EFL’s top league, with just a forgettable three goals falling into his lap from 16 outings in the West Midlands.

Tammer Bany, who was purchased this January for a whopping £3.3m, has also failed to get up and running in England as a post-Corberan purchase.

But, there have been some success stories to hold onto.

Isaac Price is very much the first name that springs to mind in this regard, having signed for the Championship outfit a matter of days after Mowbray was unveiled.

While he was a Mowbray capture, he has very much come into his own this season under the fresh methods of Mason, with a stunning five goals and two assists next to his name in all competitions.

Other members of Mason’s first team are also in with a shout to be the best buy since Corberan moved on, with Chris Mepham one worthy candidate, as the Welsh centre-back has become an everpresent member of his new manager’s defence to soften the blow of Torbjørn Heggem exiting for Bologna.

But, it’s a different defensive monster who could be well handed the honour…

West Brom's best signing post-Corberan

While Price has dominated a lot of West Brom conversations this campaign with his goal and assist output, he has also been prone to a quiet day at the office, frustratingly.

Indeed, the Northern Ireland international would go the entirety of September without collecting a single goal or assist.

During this same month, it could be argued that Nathaniel Phillips was very much settling into his new Hawthorns environment, on the contrary, with the decision to bring in the Premier League-experienced defender for just £3m already looking to be an ingenious move.

The 28-year-old is yet to miss a Championship game this season, and for good reason, with the 6-foot-3 colossus very much living up to his billing as a “lion”, as he was lauded by his former Anfield coach in Pepijn Lijnders.

Indeed, in West Brom blue and white so far, Phillips has won a commanding 5.5 duels on average across his 12 league clashes to date.

Phillips’ league numbers for West Brom

Stat – per 90 mins*

Phillips

Games played

12

Goals scored

1

Assists

0

Touches*

81.9

Accurate passes*

56.6 (86%)

Ball recoveries*

4.3

Clearances*

7.4

Total duels won*

5.5

Clean sheets

3

Stats by Sofascore

Looking at the table above in greater detail only further reinforces how much of a sterling purchase Phillips has already been, with his brute strength when rising up for duels also gifting him one goal at his new club, already, away from also cutting an assured presence on the ball with 56.6 accurate passes averaged per tense match.

EFL pundit Sam Parkin would likely agree with Phillips being one of West Brom’s best signings in recent memory, with him labelling the former Derby County loanee as “absolutely sensational” after he collected a clean sheet versus promotion rivals Stoke City.

Mason will need both Price and Phillips performing to their maximum to try and get his side out of their current sticky patch of form.

But, while the first of those named has shone in spurts and looks a top talent for the future, Phillips has been the real deal from minute one of his West Brom journey, with 19 Premier League appearances also under his belt, standing the Baggies in good stead if they can finally break their second-tier hoodoo.

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