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Lewis Hatchett boosted his hopes of landing a professional contract at Sussexwith the first five-wicket haul of his career on the opening day of theCounty Championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road

29-Jul-2010
ScorecardLewis Hatchett boosted his hopes of landing a professional contract at Sussexwith the first five-wicket haul of his career on the opening day of theCounty Championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road.The 20-year-old left-arm seamer took 5 for 47 as Leicestershire slumped to204 all out after being put into bat. Only Australian all-rounder Andrew McDonald coped with the bowler-friendly conditions, top-scoring with a fluent 63 that included 13 boundaries.By the close Division Two leaders Sussex had reached 128 for 4 in theirreply, with Chris Nash hitting an unbeaten half-century off 67 balls. But the day belonged to Hatchett, playing in only the second Championship game of his career and still looking to earn himself a contract having progressed through the Sussex academy.The overcast conditions and stiff breeze blowing across the ground suited himperfectly and he claimed the first wicket of the match with a swinging deliverythat trapped Will Jefferson lbw.There was then a lengthy wait before Hatchett struck again, but when he did itwas in spectacular fashion. He finished off the Leicestershire innings by takingthe last four wickets for six runs in 11 balls.Claude Henderson was bowled for 11, Nadeem Malik caught behind off the nextball while Wayne White and Matthew Hoggard both had their stumps uprooted by twomore excellent deliveries.To complete his performance Hatchett also ran out Tom New with a superb throwfrom square leg. McDonald was the only Leicestershire batsman who looked capable of coping withthe swinging ball and a series of powerfully struck drives took him to 50 from61 balls with 40 of the runs coming in boundaries.Ironically he was the one batsman to fall to spin, trapped lbw by a quickerdelivery from Monty Panesar having scored 63 off 80 balls. Veteran Paul Nixon with 22 was the next highest scorer while 28 extras helped boost Leicestershire’s total.But Hoggard also revelled in the helpful conditions when Sussex batted, pickingup the wickets of Mike Yardy, Ed Joyce and Luke Wright in 10 overs at a cost of42 runs.Nash held the Sussex innings together, reaching the close on 52 not out, withthe visitors still 76 runs behind.

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Depois de um início razoável, o Corinthians caminha bem para a conquista de sua 11ª Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Neste domingo, o Timãozinho bateu sem muita dificuldade a Ferroviária por 3 a 1 em Araraquara e garantiu vaga nas oitavas de final da competição. O duelo ganha importância porque na primeira fase, contra o mesmo adversário, a equipe de Dyego Coelho havia tido dificuldade e empatado por 1 a 1.

O Corinthians se classificou para pegar o Avaí, que na terceira fase bateu o Red Bull Brasil nos pênaltis. O duelo deve ser na próxima terça-feira, novamente na Arena Fonte Luminosa, em Araraquara, cidade-sede do Timãozinho na Copinha.

Diferentemente do duelo da terceira fase contra o Sport, o Corinthians comandou as principais ações do jogo. Construiu o resultado tranquilo. Muito graças à técnica de Fabrício Oya, camisa 10 do Timãozinho na Copinha. Inspirado, o meia deu duas assistências no primeiro tempo, quando abriu 2 a 0: a primeira para Lucas Minele e a segunda, com muita classe, para Rafael Bilu.

Os 2 a 0 do primeiro tempo foram determinantes para a vitória do Corinthians. Mais organizado e desta vez totalmente ligado no jogo, a equipe de Coelho deu poucas chances à Ferroviaria, que só chegava pelo seu camisa 10 Rafinha. Mas pouco.

A dona da casa até ensaiou uma reação aos 12 minutos do segundo tempo com o gol do artilheiro da equipe Luis Henrique se aproveitando da falha do goleiro Diego. O atacante anotou seu sexto gol no torneio, mas nem comemorou direito, já que no minuto seguinte João Pedro ampliou para o Corinthians. Detalhe: tinha acabado de entrar no jogo.

A sorte passou a acompanhar o Corinthians, que segue firme na luta pelo bi e o 11º título da Copinha. Quem duvida?

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Leeds United are really keen to complete a move for Brenden Aaronson before the January transfer window deadline on Monday…

What’s the word?

That’s according to Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who delivered a fresh update on the situation during a recent appearance on CBS Sports’ ‘Que Golazo’ podcast.

“Yes, it’s true. It’s true Salzburg rejected this proposal from Leeds,” he said. “They want him, they’re obsessed with him, they want to sign him. But Aaronson is an important player [for Salzburg].

“They feel that he would be perfect for Leeds immediately but the problem is Salzburg prefer to wait. They have European football, they want to keep him until the end of the season and maybe sell him in the summer.

“This is why the situation is still not easy between the clubs.

“The player would be open to this move but from the club’s side, from Leeds’ side and from Salzburg’s side, at the moment, nothing is agreed yet because they hope to keep the player until the end of the season.

“We will see what happens in the coming days. At the end of the transfer window, anything can happen. But at the moment, it’s not an easy one for Leeds.”

Gutting news

Whilst there is a glimmer of hope that the Yorkshire outfit can complete a move for their top target before next week, it seems rather unlikely on this evidence.

Romano has dealt a devastating blow to Marcelo Bielsa here as you’d imagine the Argentine is absolutely desperate for additions heading into the remainder of the current campaign.

His squad has been decimated with injuries regularly throughout the 2021/22 campaign and in some areas, they lack the strength in depth required to truly compete in the Premier League.

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They may well be clear of a relegation dogfight right now but that could quickly change with rearranged matches still to play and the likelihood of further injuries a sheer possibility, given the way things have gone already this term.

A new central midfielder is amongst the priorities, as evident by the link to Aaronson, and that’s hardly a surprise considering the Yorkshiremen haven’t signed someone in the role for four years and they are currently without a key player in the engine room in Kalvin Phillips.

The England international, who is ever so crucial to the way Bielsa sets up his Leeds team, is currently on the treatment table until March at the earliest. That’s another month minimum without such an integral cog.

He’s one of a handful of key first-team stars absent through injury – against West Ham in the Premier League recently, the Whites only had one senior pro on the bench amongst nine substitutes. That’s how bad it’s been.

Aaronson certainly fits the bill as your typical Bielsa signing – bags of potential, high work rate, good fitness and hugely versatile – but it seems as if this one will have to wait until the summer barring anything crazy before Monday.

Therefore, the Argentine head coach may be gutted heading into the second half of the campaign knowing that the club have failed to bolster his threadbare squad.

AND in other news, “They’ll be looking for”: Journo drops intriguing Leeds claim as Orta plots major move…

An exciting Newcastle United transfer claim has been made regarding their attempts to sign Jesse Lingard…

What’s the talk?

CBS journalist Ben Jacobs has claimed that the Magpies are closing in on a deal to bring the midfielder to the Tyneside club this week.

He tweeted: “Newcastle are confident of signing Jesse Lingard in the next 48 hours. Looks like a loan deal. Told Lingard isn’t against a permanent move to SJP but wants game time first and then to assess options.”

Pete Graves has since revealed that Newcastle are pushing hard to get this one over the line and are waiting for Manchester United to give the green light.

The Sky Sports reporter added: “#nufc pushing hard to sign Jesse Lingard on loan from #mufc BUT awaiting final decision from Old Trafford. Club will pay loan fee plus full wages. Lingard desperate to play and speak to Newcastle as he weighs up his options. This one could yet happen.”

Delight

Newcastle fans will surely be delighted by this news, as it suggests that this particular transfer saga is coming to a successful end for the club. With less than a week to go before the window slams shut, the Magpies need to start getting deals done quickly, and securing Lingard on loan in the next two days could be a major boost for Eddie Howe.

He could be a fantastic addition to the team and give the fans a much-needed lift, with their side still sat in the relegation zone despite the win over Leeds at the weekend. Lingard is a proven Premier League performer who has the potential to come in and be a key player for the Toon in the coming months.

The England international proved his quality during a loan spell with West Ham last season as he was directly involved in 13 goals in 16 matches for the Hammers. He produced nine goals and four assists to help David Moyes’ side to a Europa League finish, and he could hopefully provide a similar level of end product for the Magpies to help them stave off relegation to the Championship.

Lingard has also shown off his talent at international level, with two goals and two assists in six World Cup 2022 qualifiers. This shows that he can do it for club and country, emphasising the point that he could be an excellent prospective signing for Newcastle.

Therefore, their supporters will be buzzing with the prospect of him arriving at St James’ Park on loan in the next 48 hours.

AND in other news, “I’ve heard” – Keith Downie drops key Newcastle transfer update, Howe surely buzzing….

With Everton having won five, drawn four and lost eight of their 17 Premier League games so far this season, the upcoming January transfer window could provide Rafa Benitez with the opportunity to make some changes to his squad to help them turn their fortunes around and end the season on a high.

In a recent transfer mailbag report on Everton from The Athletic, they claimed that there are “whispers of interest” from the Merseyside club in signing Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.

Since joining Monchengladbach back in the 2017 summer transfer window from Young Boys, the 25-year-old, who is currently valued at £24.3m according to Transfermarkt has made a total of 144 appearances across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists along the way.

Labelled as a “complete” player by former Monchengladbach manager Marco Rose, Zakaria has been likened to Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos in terms of his playing style by Lothar Matthaus.

If these reported whispers of interest were to come to fruition next month, not only would this give the Toffees the chance to sign a midfielder that has some Champions League experience under his belt, but it could also give them the chance to get rid of current Everton midfielder Andre Gomes at the same time.

With a significant injury record and an uninspiring overall season rating of 6.2/10 according to WhoScored, making him one of Everton’s lowest-rated players in the Premier League this season, it could be time to call an end to his time at Goodison Park, especially if they manage to secure the signing of Zakaria.

It’s not just this season that Gomes has failed to impress at Everton either with journalist Chris Beesley highlighting how much the midfielder was “struggling” in the team last season.

Taking all of this into account, Everton should definitely explore the possibility of signing Zakaria in January to see if he can perform alongside the likes of Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure in their midfield and possibly bring an end to Gomes’ career with the Toffees if they are able to find a club that would be willing to buy him.

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Everton can form a scary duo in the January transfer window after being linked with a move for Derby County midfielder Jason Knight.

With the Rams currently in financial turmoil, it’s highly likely that Rafael Benitez’s charges could seal a bargain deal for the £5.4m-rated maestro if they can convince him to move to Merseyside.

Derby’s administrators recently revealed that they’re hoping to have completed the sale of the club by late January, although they’ve refused to rule out selling some of the most talented players in Wayne Rooney’s first-team squad over the winter window.

That raises the prospect of Knight departing Pride Park over the coming weeks, with the 20-year-old being one of Derby’s most promising prospects.

As a result, a host of Premier League clubs are believed to be circling for the Republic of Ireland international, including West Ham United, Wolves, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Leeds United, Burnley and Newcastle United, according to Football League World.

Benitez can form a scary duo

If Benitez can convince the highly-rated Knight to join his revolution at Everton, beating off the extensive competition for his signature, then the 61-year-old could form a scary duo in midfield.

Earlier this year, Manchester United legend Rooney dubbed the Derby academy graduate a “manager’s dream” who “gives everything,” and his presence in the Toffees’ engine room would be warmly welcomed.

Current Everton midfielder Allan has racked up more than 400 appearances throughout his career for club and country, with the 30-year-old enjoying success with Udinese, Napoli and Vasco da Gama before his switch to England.

The Brazil international has become renowned for his dribbling skills, tough tackling and positional intelligence throughout his career, assets which would compliment Knight perfectly.

After making his senior debut back in 2019, the 5 foot 6 dynamo has gone to score 11 goals and provide three assists in 94 appearances for the Midlands outfit, firmly establishing himself in the starting XI.

Knight’s surprising ability in the air, leadership qualities, ability to retain possession and youthful energy could see him strike up a formidable partnership alongside the experienced Allan.

Whether Everton follow up their apparent interest with a formal offer remains to be seen, but it’s a move that Benitez should carefully consider in the weeks ahead.

In other news… Benitez can seal big Everton coup by signing “unbeatable” £27m-rated gem, he’s “incredible” 

أوضح الدولي الفرنسي كيليان مبابي، سبب تباين مستواه بين منتخب فرنسا وباريس سان جيرمان، وأرجع ذلك إلى الدور الذي يُطلب منه في الملعب من قبل مدربه ديدييه ديشامب مُقارنةٍ بمواطنه كريستوف جاليتيه في بي إس جي.

وكان مبابي، مساء أمس الخميس، قد سجّل هدفًا في انتصار فرنسا على النمسا بنتيجة 2-0، ضمن الجولة الخامسة من مرحلة المجموعات في المستوى الأول لدوري الأمم الأوروبية.

كيليان تحدث عقب نهاية المباراة وقال في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ليكيب” الفرنسية: “عندما أبدو أكثر حرية في الملعب، ألعب بشكل مختلف، يتم طلب أشياء مختلفة مني هُنا عن النادي”.

وأضاف: “لدي الكثير من الحرية مع المنتخب، يعرف المدرب أنّ لديه مهاجم صريح مثل أوليفيه جيرو الذي يتعامل مع دفاع الخصم، ما يمكنني من الركض والدخول إلى المساحات”.

اقرأ أيضًا – بسبب مبابي.. باريس سان جيرمان أراد بيع نيمار لضم ليفاندوفسكي

وتابع: “هُنا أنا لديّ الكثير من الحرية حقًا مُقارنةٍ بـ باريس سان جيرمان، الأمر مختلف هُناك، ليس لدي ذلك، حيث يطُلب مني أن ألعب كمحور، الأمر مختلف تماما في النادي”.

واختتم تصريحاته ردًا على “هل تستمتع بنفسك في النادي؟”، قائلًا: “بالطبع، أنا أستمتع بنفسي في كل مكان ألعب فيه، لأنني أحب كرة القدم كثيرًا”. شاهد أهداف مباراة فرنسا والنمسا

Following Steven Gerrard’s appointment as Aston Villa’s new manager last month, one man who will be desperately hoping to revive his career at the club is Morgan Sanson.

Speaking after his signing back in the January transfer window, former Villa boss Dean Smith raved about the kind of qualities the midfielder could bring to the club, saying: “He has got a big game mentality, he has played at the top of the French league for the last five years, played in the Champions League.

“He is a great technician and has great tactical awareness. He can play in a number of positions, can set up goals and can score goals. He has a bit of everything in his game so we’re really pleased with the acquisition.”The self-proclaimed “warrior” showed his qualities as a really effective box-to-box presence in his time at Marseille.Before his move to the Midlands, he averaged an impressive 1.8 tackles and 1.1 key passes per game in Ligue 1, both of which ranked him favourably compared to the rest of Villa’s squad. In fact, only two other Villa players averaged more tackles per match than him, while only four others had averaged more key passes.However, since his switch to Villa Park, things have failed to take off, to say the least. He played just nine Premier League games last season following his January move and has had just 26 minutes of top-flight football this term, although those appearances have both come under Gerrard.Football Insider revealed that there is a belief behind the scenes at Villa Park that the club “haven’t done their homework” on Sanson, and as well as being difficult to manage, he does not seem to have the technical ability that they had expected initially.Of course, under a new manager in Gerrard, the internal view could well be different now, and Sanson could once again come into the reckoning. However, with the January transfer window opening soon, this could well be last chance saloon for the £48k-a-week Frenchman to salvage his Villa Park career.Given the numbers he posted at Marseille, the midfielder deserves a prolonged chance to prove his worth, so Gerrard must unleash him soon to see whether the 27-year-old can demonstrate why he was brought to the club in the first place.Meanwhile, Ashley Preece has dropped a Villa transfer update…

Surrey and Sussex will face IPL opposition when they travel to Dubai in March 2010 to participate in the Emirates Airline Twenty20 tournament

Cricinfo staff26-Nov-2009Surrey and Sussex will face IPL opposition when they travel to Dubai in March 2010 to participate in the Emirates Airline Twenty20 tournament.The competition will give both teams the chance to prepare for the English county season in almost guaranteed good weather, and get some vital match practice under their belt ahead of their first round of fixtures on April 9.The competition will take place on March 19 and 20 at The Sevens, Emirates’ dedicated sporting facility. Competing alongside the two counties will be a Fly Emirates XI and, new for 2010, a young side representing the IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab.Surrey Cricket’s managing director, Gus Mackay, said: “After the success of last year’s tournament we were very keen to take part in the new format, which will provide even more of a chance for us to get match experience ahead of the season.”The addition of an IPL franchise is a hugely welcome development as it will give us an opportunity to test ourselves against an exciting team we would not normally encounter.”

Tottenham Hotspur appear to be closing in on the first signing of the Antonio Conte era, according to reports in Italy…

What’s the word?

Sportitalia journalist and transfer expert Rudy Galetti claims Spurs have reached an agreement to sign AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie on a free transfer, with his contract due to expire at the San Siro at the end of the season.

Any deal won’t be officially complete until January when the 48-time Ivory Coast international is free to sign a pre-contract with teams outside of Italian football.

“Close agreement between [George] #Atangana and the #Tottenham for [Franck] #Kessie. Engagement from €10M per season for the del #Milan and max commission for the agent,” he tweeted.

The 24-year-old is currently valued at a whopping €40m (£34m) by CIES Football Observatory, so this could be quite the bargain and coup from Fabio Paratici and co.

An absolute steal

Kessie has been an absolute beast for Milan in recent seasons and he could seriously bolster Conte’s engine room, albeit next season.

After finishing the 2020/21 campaign as their second-highest goalscorer on 13 goals – only Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring more (15) – the box-to-box monster currently ranks amongst Stefano Pioli’s top-six for average WhoScored rating (7.04).

Across the past 14 months or so, Kessie has been solid in defence, managing an average of at least 1.5 tackles and 1.3 interceptions per 90 minutes in the Serie A and equally a threat in the final third.

On top of scoring goals, he’s managed to drive the ball forward with at least 1.5 dribbles per 90 minutes, as well as averaging at least 0.9 key passes and 1.1 shots per 90 too, as per WhoScored.

This unique skill set would hand Conte a very reliable option in the heart of midfield, particularly given his preferred formation, in which he will need someone capable of pulling the strings both defensively and offensively.

In the past, Kessie has been dubbed “devastating” by ex-Milan striker Antonio Cassano and “extraordinary” by his former AC head coach Vincenzo Montella, which only goes to show just how highly thought of he is by those that have been around him.

So with Spurs closing in on the 6-foot powerhouse, Paratici is on the verge of sealing Conte a remarkable star and that should leave both him and the fanbase absolutely delighted.

AND in other news, Imagine him & Conte: Paratici must now deliver £58.5m-rated “special player” at Spurs…