After just three years in the Premier League, Leeds United now find themselves back in the battle for promotion in England's second tier, with the size of the task ahead for Daniel Farke and co already evident following a mixed start to the new season.

While currently in the playoff spots, the Yorkshire giants have still only won three times so far this term since their return to the Championship, with things only recently beginning to settle down following the mass summer exodus that occurred at Elland Road.

The loss of 15 players has been eased by the nine new faces that have arrived through the door, however, while Farke is also able to call upon a handful of figures who have returned to the club following stints out on loan last term, such as Daniel James.

Although the Wales international can be somewhat "headless" at times – as per pundit Darren Bent – it looks as if the winger could have a vital role to play this season, having already racked up four assists from just six league appearances from the flanks.

The 25-year-old has also been joined back at the club by fellow winger, Ian Poveda, with the previously outcast asset having been afforded a handful of opportunities to impress in recent weeks – albeit without truly being able to shine.

Those struggles beg the question as to whether the former Manchester City starlet actually has a future under Farke, with it clear to see that the 5 foot 6 enigma has not lived up to the billing since his arrival back in January 2020.

Why did Leeds sign Ian Poveda?

The diminutive talent certainly enjoyed an impressive footballing education having spent time on the books at the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Brentford and even La Liga giants Barcelona, prior to joining Manchester City in 2016.

There was no doubt a great deal of buzz surrounding the promising sensation during his time at the Etihad, in particular, having been tipped to be the next wonderkid to emerge at City – following the likes of Jadon Sancho and Phil Foden.

The youngster's quality was evident with the Cityzens as he notably contributed 14 goals and assists in 32 games in all competitions at U18 level, before plundering a further six goals and eight assists for the club's U21 side.

Such consistent form even led the London-born wizard to earn a solitary first-team appearance for Pep Guardiola's side in the Carabao Cup meeting with Burton Albion in January 2019, describing it as a "dream come true" to be able to enjoy a first taste of senior action.

It was then just a year later that Leeds and Marcelo Bielsa came calling, with Poveda making the move to Yorkshire mid-way through the club's 2019/20 promotion-winning campaign – taking on the number shirt as an indication of how highly-regarded he was at the time.

What was said about Poveda when he joined Leeds?

The move to Elland Road to work under the enigmatic Bielsa was seen as a "perfect" fit – according to Guardiola – with the Poveda looking like the type of gifted, creative talent that the Argentine coach would love to work with.

The expectation was that the new man would blossom into a real star under the experienced tactician, with there having even been talk that he was the heir to footballing icon, Lionel Messi, as a diminutive left-footed talent who primarily operates from the right wing.

While the former England youth international did only make four appearances for Leeds in the second half of 2019/20, a strong start to the following campaign also brought with it further plaudits, with pundit Noel Whelan having said at the time:

"You can see now when you talk about people changing games and bringing a different dimension, he’s very, very quick, got great feet, very tricky, likes to run at players. Very much like Raphinha as well.

“He just looks a lot stronger this season, body-wise, mentality wise. He looks like he’s there to push people rather than just take up a bench place."

Poveda was also hailed by club legend Danny Mills for his "superb" display against his former employers in October 2020, albeit while ultimately going on to make just 14 Premier League appearances that season, showcasing a sign of things to come…

What has gone wrong for Poveda at Leeds?

The struggling asset was subsequently shipped out on loan to Blackburn Rovers for the entirety of the 2021/22 campaign, with that coming amid reports that he had been demoted to the U23's at Leeds after being frozen out by Bielsa.

As per the aforementioned Mills, the suggestion at the time was that the once-promising talent had no future back at Elland Road, having become "surplus to requirements" after struggling to make an impact over the previous 18 months.

That drop into the second tier with Rovers failed to reinvigorate the forward, however, as he scored just once in only ten appearances in what was an injury-hit campaign at Ewood Park, having then been sent out again last season to join Blackpool.

That latter switch did prove slightly more fruitful as the 23-year-old netted three goals and provided two assists in 26 games in all competitions, albeit while coming under fire at Bloomfield Road due to 'a disciplinary issue', having responded poorly to being left out of the matchday squad on one occasion by manager Mick McCarthy.

Now back at his parent club after a two-year absence, Poveda has made four appearances so far this term, albeit while notably failing to impress during his 90-minute outing against Birmingham City last month, with Leeds Live's Beren Cross writing of his performance:

'None of the guile and flair we have seen from him since mid-summer. Struggled to unlock doors or go past Birmingham players with his skill.'

While there were signings of life in pre-season for the £8.3k-per-week trickster, a limp start to the season has not helped his cause with regard to earning a regular role in the side, particularly with Farke having the likes of James, Jaidon Anthony and Crysencio Summerville to call upon.

With just a year left on his contract, time may be running out for the 'Mini Messi' to finally flourish in Yorkshire, with it looking as if he remains somewhat 'surplus' still…

The “beer snake” could soon be a thing of the past during matches at The Oval, thanks to an ambitious initiative from Surrey CCC to phase out single-use plastic by the year 2020.The club’s vow is their latest step to address the mounting problem of plastic pollution. Earlier this year, they introduced a ban on the use of plastic straws, brought in compostable coffee cups, and made a move to reduce plastic bag usage in the club shop.However, the move against plastic glasses is their biggest commitment yet, and comes in the wake of a realisation from Richard Gould, the club’s CEO, that Surrey had been getting through approximately 1.3 million such items in the course of a season.”The club has always been very conscious of reducing its impact on the environment wherever possible and, after a great deal of thought, has decided to make this ambitious commitment,” said Gould.”Ever since the introduction of recyclable and reusable pint glasses in 2015, we have been introducing more sustainable policies around the ground – and the banning of plastic straws, introduction of compostable coffee cups and phasing out of plastic bags will all play a big part.”To achieve this, we will need to work with our Members, fans, partners and staff to analyse all areas of the business and work out where we need to introduce alternative products and ways of working.”With so many big events at the ground over the next three years, it’s going to be really exciting to see how we continue to improve the sustainability of everything we do and work out how we will achieve this target.”Two further partnerships this year will deepen Surrey’s commitment to environmental matters. A recommitment to Sky’s Ocean Rescue Campaign is expected later this summer, following the success of their initial tie-up in 2017, when 20,000 reusable water bottles were handed out to spectators, as well as the installation of 20 new permanent water fountains.And they have also announced a partnership with Fidelity Energy and ENGIE, which will ensure that all electricity used at the ground will be generated from sustainable sources.This deal, which was brokered by James Benning, the former Surrey player and now business development manager at Fidelity, helped to save 223.8 tons of carbon during the 2017 season. According to the club, the arrangement is estimated to save 6,252 tonnes of carbon from being pumped into the earth’s atmosphere over the duration of the contract.

It's Tottenham Hotpsur vs Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend. This is one that dates back a long, long way and they've met a whopping 179 times over the years.

For Spurs, they've only faced three clubs more often than they've come up against the Reds. You'll wrack up those kinds of numbers when you play top-flight football practically every year since 1963, though.

There's a lot of history here, then, and the pair have competed in six different competitions against one another – including three finals. Just who has gotten the best of the other, though?

We're going to look into that history and find out.

Tottenham vs Liverpool: Who has the better head-to-head record?

These two teams first met all the way back in 1909. That was in the old First Division and, notably, all league fixtures have been in the top flight – and there have been a lot of them. 160, in total, with this one being played in the league for all but one year since 1963 (Spurs were in the second division in 1978).

But they've also met in the Champions League, the Europa League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Community Shield. In fact, they've met in every possible competition – without both being relegated at the same time.

Just how does that head-to-head record look after 179 meetings, though? Well, as with most of their records, Liverpool come out on top. They've won 86 of them – so not quite half, but not far off.

Spurs have managed 48 wins in response, leaving 45 draws. You're just about more likely to see the Reds fail to win this one, then – but it's very close.

Tottenham wins

48

Draws

45

Liverpool wins

86

Tottenham vs Liverpool: Who has the better record at Spurs?

When at Spurs, the home side do boast the superior record – not too many teams can say that against Liverpool. This one has taken place in North London 88 times in all, and Tottenham have exactly 40 wins.

The Reds have managed 28 in response – a decent-enough number – with 20 finishing in draws.

So as you'd now expect, Tottenham have more goals when playing at home, too. They've bagged 127 in those 88 games to Liverpool's 111. It's notable, though, that the pair of them comfortably average a goal per game in the fixture. You can usually expect a back-and-forth game.

Tottenham wins

40

Draws

20

Liverpool wins

28

Tottenham vs Liverpool: Who has the better record at Anfield?

There have also been 88 Anfield fixtures – something that sounds obvious as they play twice a season, but cup ties usually unbalance the figure. We're completely even here, though.

Liverpool have a particularly dominant home record against Spurs. While many sides have far worse, Tottenham have only ever won eight times at Anfield across those 88 attempts. There have only been 25 draws, too, meaning the Reds have triumphed 55 times.

That dominance is reflected in the goals column. Liverpool have 168 home goals vs Spurs, so they're closing in on two per game. The visitors, in contrast, have 77 – comfortably under one per game.

What's clear, then, is that you can expect a very different fixture depending on where this one is played.

Tottenham wins

8

Draws

25

Liverpool wins

55

Tottenham vs Liverpool: Who has the better Premier League record?

These are two clubs who have never been relegated since the inception of the Premier League in 1992. Two of only six clubs to achieve that, we should add.

Thus, this has been a fixture every year. There have been 62 Premier League meetings in total and as you likely expected, Liverpool have the much better record.

The Reds have won exactly half of the games (31), which means you're as likely to see them beat Spurs as fail to. Tottenham, in response, have only managed 14 wins. That's a surprisingly low number, given they've competed towards the top of the table for some time now.

It's also worth mentioning that Liverpool have 20 clean sheets in this one. That's very nearly one every three games – again a surprise as Spurs are not a side that's lacked attacking talent over the years. For whatever reason, though, they fairly regularly fail to score against the Reds.

As for total goals, Liverpool have 109 and Spurs sit on 73. Both clear the goal-per-game average fairly easily, then, but the former are awfully close to averaging two. They could hit that mark this season with a couple of high-scoring games.

Tottenham wins

14

Draws

17

Liverpool win

31

Tottenham vs Liverpool: What's their record in the cups?

These two have an extensive record in the cup competitions. They've played in five of them, with three finals over the years.

Of course, the Champions League final in 2019 is the biggest fixture of the lot between these two. It was Spurs' first-ever Champions League final, while the Reds had been there the year before. The experience proved decisive as Liverpool won 2-0 in Madrid.

Before that was the Community Shield in 1982 – a fixture Liverpool also won. They'd faced one another in the League Cup final earlier that year and, in what is a clear pattern now, the Reds won that, too (3-1).

There has been a major semi-final meeting on top of it all. It came in the 1972/73 UEFA Cup and the pair traded wins at home. Liverpool, however, scored an away goal that proved decisive – they'd go on to beat Borussia Monchengladbach in the final for their first-ever European trophy.

Of course, there have been plenty of non-final and semi-final fixtures in cup competitions. 19 in total, with Tottenham winning six of them. They've proven particularly strong against Liverpool in the League Cup, winning four of the eight fixtures in that competition.

The Reds, though, boast the stronger overall cup record with nine wins (there have been four draws, usually leading to replays).

Tottenham wins

6

Draws

4

Liverpool wins

9

What is Tottenham's record win vs Liverpool?

You have to go back quite some way to find this one. It happened in 1963, when the great side under Bill Nicholson won 7-2 against Liverpool at home.

Jimmy Greaves stole the show, as you might expect. The legendary striker scored four of them, with Cliff Jones getting two and Frank Saul the other. Roger Hunt got both Liverpool goals.

Of course, you might be after a more recent result. In the Premier League era, Spurs' record win over Liverpool is 4-0 and it happened in 2011. Again it was at home and fans saw Luka Modric, Jermaine Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor (2) score in a dominant result.

What is Liverpool's record win vs Tottenham?

We're going back 45 years for this one. Liverpool tore Spurs to shreds in 1978, winning 7-0. Kenny Dalglish got two, as did David Johnson. Ray Kennedy, Phil Neal and Terry McDermott got the other three between them.

As for the Premier League era, there was a 5-0 win back in 2013. Spurs had their new-look team after the Gareth Bale sale but things weren't clicking together. The last thing they needed, really, was for a Luis Suarez-led Liverpool to show up.

The Reds smashed Spurs on their own patch, with Suarez getting two. Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Jon Flanagan completed the rout.

Tottenham vs Liverpool: What are the recent results?

This fixture has been incredibly kind to Liverpool in recent years. In fact, it's debatable whether that kindness is even recent anymore – Spurs have won once in the last decade.

That came as a 4-1 win at home against the Reds back in 2017. It's the only time they've beaten a Jurgen Klopp-led Liverpool.

But if we are sticking to 'recent', we'll look at the last six results. They see four Liverpool wins and two draws. The two draws actually came in the same season, 2021-22, with the Reds taking six points last season.

What is notable, though, is the goals column. There hasn't been a clean-sheet in this one since January 2020, seven games ago. In fact, since Klopp joined Liverpool, there have only been four clean sheets for either side.

This one typically brings goals for both sides and has done over the last three seasons. Expect both defences to be tested, then.

Tottenham vs Liverpool: How have they started the season?

Both very well. Spurs are into a new era, not just with boss Ange Postecoglu but also without Harry Kane. They're showing no signs of struggles, though, and are unbeaten with 14 points after six games.

That's included a draw at Arsenal and a 2-0 win over Manchester United. Perhaps most notably, though, was their 2-1 win over Sheffield United. Spurs were 1-0 down with 98 minutes on the clock but someone found a way to win.

Liverpool are into something of a new era, too. A midfield overhaul this summer is bringing positive results and they're currently second in the table on 16 points. In fact, their only dropped points came in the opening game at Chelsea.

The only real problem is that they keep conceding goals. The Reds have gone behind in nearly every fixture this season – something they must fix ASAP.

Tottenham vs Liverpool: When is it?

Tottenham will host Liverpool at 17:30 UK time on Saturday, September 30th.

It feels like an enormous fixture for both teams and will tell us a lot about where they stand. A win for either would be a massive statement that they're competing at the very top this season.

Defeat would suggest the opposite – that they're not quite where they want to be, even if the track is right. Fully expect both teams to go all-out, then, as they seek that statement win.

The excitement factor has returned to Anfield following on from a disappointing Premier League campaign, with Liverpool now revitalised after an impressive summer transfer window.

For the first time during a full season under Jurgen Klopp's management, the Reds failed to secure a top-four finish, and despite a late purple patch only managed to secure fifth and consequently missed out on Champions League football.

This time around, the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and co have arrived to restore the sapped midfield and look to have done so with aplomb, with Liverpool securing three victories in the top-flight after (yet another) draw against Chelsea to start the season.

Who did Liverpool sell this summer?

Liverpool were widely rebuked last year for their inexcusable fall from grace. Klopp and his transfer team had failed to effectively bolster the midfield over the past few years and were left to rue their inactivity as the Merseyside outfit's issues were laid bare.

To combat this, the aforementioned signings – along with Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch – were brought in to comprehensively reshape and recharge the Anfield centre, but to facilitate this a wealth of established stars headed for the exit.

Jordan Henderson to Al Ettifaq

£13m

Fabinho to Al Ittihad

£40m

Roberto Firmino to Al Ahli

Free

James Milner to Brighton

Free

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Besiktas

Free

Naby Keita to Werder Bremen

Free

Fabio Cavalho to RB Leipzig

Loan

While Liverpool have welcomed an ostensible upswing in overall midfield quality, the depth has been slightly trimmed with the four summer acquisitions replacing six midfield departees.

The likes of Thiago Alcantara, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic still ply their trade at the club, but there could now be an opportunity for a member of the youth fold to earn a chance to impress, much like Bajcetic did last season as his youthful exuberance was utilised to offer struggling Liverpool a new dimension, hailed for his "exceptional" impact by Klopp.

Bajcetic has yet to feature this season after his breakout year was cruelly ended prematurely through an injury sustained in March, but his rise is proof that the creme-de-la-creme of the Liverpool academy ranks can prosper at the highest level.

Thus, perhaps it's time for precocious teenage talent Bobby Clark to be handed an opportunity to thrive among the seniors.

Who is Bobby Clark?

Clark joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in 2021 after impressing at youth level, leaving The Chronicle's Lee Ryder to express his disappointment that the 18-year-old was allowed to leave.

The journalist said: "Bobby was Newcastle's most promising youngster.

"He is a really exciting player with bags of skill and talent. He could have lit up the stage at St James' Park but now he has gone to Liverpool and that is a real kick in the teeth."

After making one appearance for Newcastle's U18 outfit, Clark has been a thriving member of Liverpool's development squad, having now chalked up 62 displays, posting 16 goals and 11 assists.

Originally a left-winger, Clark has been transformed from a 'free-scoring left winger into a disciplined central midfielder' since joining the fold on Merseyside, and given that he looks so comfortable both in and out of possession, he could prove to emulate a certain Georginio Wijnaldum who followed a similar positional path under Klopp's sagacious stewardship.

How good was Georginio Wijnaldum for Liverpool?

Also joining from Newcastle, albeit at a different stage of his career, Wijnaldum arrived at Liverpool for £25m off the back of an impressive campaign on Tyneside despite suffering relegation from the Premier League.

Indeed, the Dutchman had plundered 11 goals and five assists in his first season in the English top-flight – including a four-goal haul over Norwich City – primarily on the left channel, while also utilised as a No. 10.

However, Klopp recognised his technicality might be best served in a more industrious role in the heart of the midfield, and it is there that his composure and crispness shone through in the engine room of one of the most successful outfits of modern times, praised as "irreplaceable" by Richard Jolly.

Having forged 237 displays for the Anfield side, Wijnaldum only scored 22 times, actually clinching half that amount in just one term with the Magpies, but this is not a discredit to his ability, rather, a testament to the incredible job he did in the centre of the pitch, the metronomic presence to keep the high-octane system flowing, never dropping under an 87% pass success rate.

A player of superlative energy and application, Clark could now emulate this endeared Liverpool star.

How good is Bobby Clark?

This season, Clark kicked off Liverpool's Premier League 2 campaign with aplomb, orchestrating a 4-0 victory over bitter rivals Everton and wreaking havoc as he bagged a goal and supplied two assists from central midfield.

Such splendid form for the academy in recent times hasn't gone without reward, however, as he was named on Tuesday among the club's squad for the upcoming Europa League campaign.

Hailed as "confident" by Goal's Neil Jones, the Newcastle-born youngster has already earned his first minutes among Liverpool's senior side, making his Premier League debut as the Reds decimated Bournemouth 9-0 last season and earning his maiden start in the Carabao Cup third round as his side defeated League One team Derby County on penalties.

While falling into the Europa League this season has hardly left the Liverpool support waxing lyrical after such illustrious success in the Champions League, it does present an opportunity for rising stars of Clark's ilk to earn senior action and impress Klopp, with rotation almost certain, especially in the group phase of the competition against weaker opposition than usually contested on European nights.

And given his dynamism, the "splendid" prodigy – as has been said by Liverpool reporter Keifer MacDonald – could prove to be a valuable utility option and one who could provide calmness and composure this season, replicating the skills of former phenom WIjnaldum.

Signing his first professional contract with the club in 2022, Clark looks destined for a date with prominence on the major stage, and given the success of the likes of Bajcetic and Trent Alexander-Arnold – who is now Liverpool's vice-captain – he might just realise his dreams under the Anfield lights.

Clark won't feature all the time this season, but now is his chance to shine, and based on the early evidence, he will glimmer under Klopp's wing.

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O goleiro Cássio desabafou após a goleada sofrida para o Flamengo, por 5 a 1, na Neo Química Arena, em São Paulo. O arqueiro corintiano, que vem sendo duramente criticado nos últimos dias, respeitou as críticas, mas acredita que toda a má fase da equipe vem sendo colo cada na sua conta.

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– Ultimamente tem sobrado tudo pra mim, tudo é culpa do Cássio, o time não ganha é culpa do Cássio, o time não faz gol é culpa do Cássio, e antes que falem algo, não acho que sou maior que o Corinthians, não me acho intocável, sou mutio grato a tudo que o Corinthians fez pra mim, mas nesse momento acho que estou sendo escudo, tudo é culpa do Cássio – afirmou, em entrevista à TV Globo, após a partida.

O camisa doze afirmou que vai continuar honrando a camisa corintiana, mas deixou no ar uma possível saída da equipe ao comentar sua situação no gol do Corinthians.

– Tem todo direito de ser criticado, mas no momento que eu atrapalhar o Corinthians é melhor eu procurar outro lugar. Vou honrar, foi muito duro hoje, foi uma das piores derrotas minhas aqui, mas não vou deixar de estar aqui, de meter a cara, falar, atuar, se o professor me colocar no banco vou estar aqui apoiando. Jamais sentei em cima dos títulos, dos números, ou jamais me achei melhor que o Corinthians. A partir do momento que eu estiver atrapalhando, acho que tenho que procurar outro time – finalizou.

Com Cássio ou Walter como titular, o Timão enfrenta o Vasco, às 21h30, na próxima quarta-feira (21), em São Januário, pela 18ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

Knight Riders captain also suggests considering VJD method for revising targets in IPL, instead of current DLS system

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Apr-20181:27

Surprised asking rate dropped after rain – Karthik

Dinesh Karthik, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, was “surprised” by the revised target thrown up for Kings XI Punjab in the rain-hit match at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Chasing 192, Kings XI were 96 for 0 in 8.2 overs when the rain arrived; roughly 90 minutes later, they needed just 29 more off 28 balls (that is, 125 in 13 overs) to seal victory and go top of the IPL table. The new target was calculated via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, an upgrade on the Duckworth-Lewis system.”We needed two wickets at that stage,” Karthik said, after Kings XI romped to a nine-wicket win with 11 balls remaining. “It was important to get [Chris] Gayle and KL [Rahul] early and that was something I was wishing to happen, but they played some really good shots and got away.”It’s hard for me to predict what would’ve happened. It’s interesting that at that stage, when play was stopped, they needed about eight runs an over. But after the [DLS] method, they suddenly needed only six, a run a ball, and that was surprising.”If it would have been a 20-over game, they’d be needing eight an over. If we’d gotten two quick wickets, the [required] run rate would have kept going up if we’d bowled well. We came back after the rain and they said they needed just a run a ball, I didn’t understand that part. I’m sure [DLS] has been something people are still trying to figure out.”Karthik suggested an alternative to the DLS be considered for the IPL: the VJD method, put forward by V Jayadevan. The VJD method of revising scores is used in Indian domestic cricket. “I always thought since VJD is an Indian method and this is an Indian domestic tournament, why not think about it in the future,” Karthik said. “I’ve been told that is also a good method. We’ve used it in domestic cricket and only for the IPL we seem to use Duckworth-Lewis, so why not think about VJD even here?”ESPNcricinfo understands Kings XI’s target even under the VJD method would have stood at 125.Karthik is not the first player to voice displeasure after a shortened game in this tournament. Gautam Gambhir, Delhi Daredevils’ captain, had said a target of 71 in six overs was “tough” on his team following their rain-marred game against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on April 11. Then, Royals batted first and their innings was stopped after 17.5 overs by the weather; they had got to 153 for 5. After a prolonged rain break, Daredevils were presented with their target of 71 in six.”We were very much in the game,” Gambhir had said. “It was a beautiful wicket to bat on, then 150-odd for 5 in 18 overs, we thought we could contain them to 170 and it was chaseable, especially with dew coming in later on.”We were very much happy with the first innings. But then in six overs 71 was tough. We had to go from ball one. Obviously with these sort of games, things could go either way. [But] just two overs of Powerplay, it’s very difficult. If it was a 20-over game, it would’ve been much easier to chase.” Daredevils eventually lost that game by 10 runs.

تحدث سيد ياسين المدير الفني لفريق إنبي، عقب انتهاء مباراة اليوم أمام الجونة، وانتهت بفوز فريقه بهدف دون رد، وذلك ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

والتقى إنبي مع الجونة على أرضية استاد بتروسبورت، في خضم مواجهات الجولة 27 من عمر بطولة الدوري المصري.

وقال سيد ياسين في تصريحات عبر قناة “أون تايم سبورتس”: “كنا مهتمين بمباراة اليوم بعد الخسارة في المواجهة الماضية، مستوانا جيد ولكن نُهدر فرصًا كثيرة، وكنا قلقين من هذا الأمر، وحققنا الفوز على فريق كبير”.

طالع.. فيديو | إنبي يهزم الجونة بهدف في الدوري المصري

وتابع: “لا يشغلنا المربع الذهبي، نحن نركز في كل مباراة على حدة، أهم شيء الـ3 نقاط، من أول دقيقة اليوم ونحن نُسيطر على اللقاء، والحمد لله حققنا هدفنا، وإن شاء الله في مزيد من التقدم في المباريات القادمة”.

وواصل: “محمد حمدي لاعب مؤثر وله مستقبل في النادي، حاولنا أن نغلق وسط ملعبنا ونلعب على الجانب الأيسر، ونجحنا في ذلك”.

وأتم: “المباريات القادمة كلها صعبة، دوافع الفرق كلها كبيرة سواء الذين يتنافسون على القمة أو الذين يتصارعون من أجل البقاء في الدوري المصري الممتاز، وما يشغلنا هو أن نلعب على الفوز في كل مباراة بعد وصولنا للنقطة 40”.

Everton are now showing strong interest in signing a new defender who "can be world class", according to a recent report.

What's the latest Everton transfer news?

Not only is Sean Dyche looking at signing a new defender, but he is looking to tie down one of his best young players, with centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite now in line for a new contract, amid interest from Premier League rivals Manchester United.

If the Toffees want to make any new additions to their squad, they are in a race against time, as takeover hopefuls 777 partners are now looking to pass the Premier League's owners and directors test, ahead of buying a 94% stake in the club.

The whole process could take around 12 weeks, which would take Everton right to the start of the January transfer window, but delays are a possibility, which would dash any hopes Dyche has of reinforcing his squad this winter.

However, there are already potential targets under consideration, with TEAMtalk reporting the Merseysiders are one of the clubs now exploring a move for Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko, but there will be competition for his signature.

Alongside the Toffees, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Sheffield United are all credited with an interest in the centre-back, so there may be a five-way battle between the Premier League clubs in the January transfer window.

Matviyenko's camp are exploring their possible options, having opted not to pursue a move to Brentford or Brighton & Hove Albion last January, in favour of signing a contract extension with the Ukrainian club.

The Ukraine international opted to extend his stay with Shakhtar until 2027, and his contract includes the option for an extra year, but it appears as though he is now considering a move to England, meaning Everton could stand a chance of signing him.

However, the uncertainty surrounding the potential takeover is unlikely to be doing the Merseyside club any favours at the moment, and they will need clarity about the ownership ahead of January.

How good is Mykola Matviyenko?

Although the Shakhtar Donetsk star is a defender, he has impressed in front of goal at the beginning of the Premier Liga season, scoring three goals in his opening six games.

In a defensive sense, there are indications the Ukrainian could be capable of competing at the very highest level, with journalist Kamil Rogolski saying: "In my opinion, he can be world class when he plays in a formation with three defenders. If he plays in a back four, he should play alongside a tall defender who can help him. He is good as a centre-back but the best matches of his career were when he was in a back three and he played next to wing-backs."

Dyche has started with a back four in every game so far this season, and he is unlikely to change that system to accommodate one player, so the 27-year-old may be best off partnering Branthwaite, who stands at 6 foot 5.

Although he is unproven outside Ukraine, Matviyenko is clearly a very talented defender, and Everton should keep him on their shortlist ahead of January.

A new scheme, fronted by David Gower, is offering members of the public a chance to buy shares in Lord’s

Andrew Miller25-Apr-2018David Gower, the former England captain, insists that his aim is to be a “good neighbour” to MCC, the owners of Lord’s, after being unveiled as the public face of a consortium that is offering members of the public an opportunity to own parcels of land at the Nursery End of the ground – the scene of numerous development battles in the ground’s recent history.Gower unveiled the New Commonwealth consortium alongside Keith Bradshaw, the former MCC chief executive, at a breakfast meeting in St John’s Wood on Wednesday. Allan Lamb, his former England team-mate, was also in attendance, while other grandees of the game, including Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd, are also believed to be supportive of the scheme.The radical venture comes as a direct consequence of the vote in September, by the 18,000 members of MCC, to reject ambitious plans for a complete overhaul of the ground and instead press on with their own GBP194 million “MCC Masterplan”, funded from the club’s own resources.The alternative “Morley Plan” would have involved collaboration with Charles Rifkind, the property developer whose purchase, in 1999, of a 999-year lease on the disused tunnels beneath the Nursery End of the ground, effectively denied MCC an outright say in the future of their ground.MCC does still own the leasehold on the top 18 inches of land at that end of Lord’s, but the club members baulked – by an overwhelming 90% majority – at Rifkind’s desire to fund a complete overhaul of the venue through the erection of two blocks of flats alongside the Wellington Road.That vote might have been assumed to be the end of the saga. However, Rifkind’s decision to now sell off GBP500 shares, through the use of Blockchain technology, means that the debate will rumble on.Furthermore, the return of Bradshaw to the fray will add an extra layer of intrigue, given that he stood down from the MCC in 2011 in frustration at his ambitious “Vision for Lord’s” being kiboshed by the then-chairman Oliver Stocken.As SACA chief executive, Bradshaw has since gone on to oversee an even more ambitious redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval, which this winter played host to the first day-night Ashes Test – another concept that he championed during his five-year tenure at MCC.”We love Lord’s, but it is generally accepted that the stands are becoming tired, the facilities are tired and need some redevelopment. That requires money, and the Vision for Lord’s was one of the plans that was looked at,” Bradshaw told ESPNcricinfo.”The MCC and members made a decision not to go down that path and I would say we accept the umpire’s decision – there’s no DRS – and we move on.”The lease is for 120 years and if there’s no development on that piece of land and no agreement between MCC and New Commonwealth, then that land will revert back to the people who today acquire a piece of that land.”Millions and millions of people around the world have an emotional attachment to Lord’s,” he added. “Well, now they can go beyond an emotional attachment and have a financial attachment.”Gower, who scored two Test centuries at Lord’s in 17 appearances, was an outspoken advocate of Rifkind’s plan prior to the September vote, and says that the need to reinvigorate the look and feel of his favourite Test venue is the overwhelming reason for his involvement.”Before the vote in September I was quite vocal about what I saw as an opportunity to make the place look better,” Gower told ESPNcricinfo.”I still say that perimeter wall on the Wellington Road and St John’s Wood Road looks like a prison wall. It doesn’t look like something outside the most iconic cricket ground in the world. If they had opted to do something with it at that stage, it could have been a fantastic frontispiece.”That strip of land at the end has had a million hours of conversation about it. We’ve seen what happened with the club in September when the vote was to leave it as it is. They don’t want to develop it and we respect that.”So what we are doing now is saying ‘shall we get some fun out of that land, get some good use out of that land, offer it to people to have a stake in that land?’ Why not?”It’s a glorious ground with a glorious history. I can honestly say I’ve got some very good memories of playing out there, and some downright appalling ones.”Lord’s is iconic in the world of sport. It’s a wonderful place but it needs some TLC to regain its status as the No.1 ground in the world, because there are grounds around the world – Adelaide for one, where they are doing wonderful things to improve facilities.”We want to be good neighbours to the MCC. This is not about confrontation in any shape or form, it’s about making good use of a valuable piece of real estate.”We’re not anti-Lord’s, we’re not anti MCC. I’m a proud member of MCC. This is done if anything for love.”

Fulham didn't have the easiest of summer transfer windows, having lost Aleksandar Mitrovic late on to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, and eventually winning their battle to keep hold of Joao Palhinha after his move to Bayern Munich reportedly collapsed.

On the pitch, meanwhile, they haven't been at their best, winning just once in their opening four games, and conceding 10 goals in the process. Marco Silva will hope that the Cottagers settle down after the international break, and pick up a comfortable victory up against Luton Town.

Now that the transfer window is shut, they can at least focus on results, and ensuring that key players put pen to paper on new deals. And that's exactly what one particular player would be willing to do, despite being linked with a move away in the summer transfer window.

What's the latest Fulham transfer news?

Those around Craven Cottage would have breathed a sigh of relief when the news of Palhinha's stay filtered around the club. The midfielder will be a Fulham player until January at the very least, when they will likely have a battle on their hands once more.

Another midfielder who was linked with a move away in the summer was Harrison Reed. According to Football Insider, Wolverhampton Wanderers submitted a £3m bid for Reed late on in the window, only to see that offer turned down.

Now, as per Pete O'Rourke of Football Insider, Reed would be 'happy to extend' his Fulham contract 'if a suitable offer arrives'. As things stand, of course, the former Southampton midfielder's contract comes to an end next summer, meaning that he'll be free to negotiate an exit ahead of next season from January.

With Palhinha's future uncertain, the last thing that Fulham need is another midfielder bidding farewell, arguably making a new contract for Reed imperative in the coming months.

How has Harrison Reed performed this season?

So far this season, whilst he is yet to reach the heights of last season, much like the rest of his Fulham teammates, Reed has still impressed at times, as the stats show.

According to FBref, the midfielder has made 1.67 progressive passes per 90, as well as maintaining a pass completion rate of 85.7% in four games played so far this season. He has also won one tackle per game so far, in what has been a season of showing glimpses as things are going.

With plenty of the season left to come, however, both Reed and Fulham have plenty of time to get up to speed, possibly returning to last season's form in the process.

Silva is certainly a fan of his player, too, saying via The Athletic, after Reed scored against Swansea City a couple of years ago:

“I congratulated him straight away, because he had a very good game. I think it was his first 90 minutes this season. I congratulated him on the way he played 90 minutes.

"He’s playing in a different position and he is adapting really well. I know he can be very good in the No 6 position, but he can play a little bit higher up the pitch with his mobility as well.”