All posts by h79snht.top

da cassino online： It’s fair to say Wolverhampton Wanderers games this season in the Premier League haven’t exactly been short of talking points, with a hefty 54 strikes tallied up in terms of goals scored and goals conceded across their 13-game stretch.

da marjack bet： To add more context, the likes of Everton and Crystal Palace only have 31 and 29 in contrast, but both those sides certainly have meaner defences, as Gary O’Neil’s men have leaked a worrying 32 strikes when examining their bumper total.

O’Neil will know that the likes of Matheus Cunha will need to continue to put in top-drawer displays in attack for his side to stand a fighting chance at survival, away from obviously shoring up at the back more effectively.

Matheus Cunha's performances this season

Alongside Jorgen Strand Larsen, who has a healthy goal return of six in Premier League action, Cunha has also been a reliable source of entertainment for supporters at Molineux with the Brazilian managing seven of his own goals alongside three assists.

Cunha was a man-possessed away at Craven Cottage before a sobering 4-2 defeat to AFC Bournemouth jolted his team back to reality, with two goals and one assist coming his way from an exceptional 89 minutes versus Marco Silva’s Fulham in a comprehensive 4-1 win.

The South American ace did have a quiet game by his standards in that aforementioned defeat to the Cherries, with possession squandered a costly 21 times not helping his side’s cause, but there’s no doubt in his mind that he can bounce back when O’Neil’s team travel to Everton on Wednesday evening.

The Premier League strugglers will just hope they don’t over-rely on the 25-year-old’s magic, especially if he falls foul of a prolonged drop in form down the line, with one former Wolves ace arguably more tricky and influential for his current employers than Cunha is right now back in England.

Wolves flop who is now even better than Cunha

Of course, the electric Old Gold number ten is currently basking in his superb form, and rightly so, but it’s not always been plain sailing for the 6-foot ace at Molineux.

Cunha only managed to fire home two strikes from 17 Premier League games during his debut season at the club, before developing into the stunning performer he is today for the West Midlands outfit.

Sadly, the same patience wasn’t shown to Pedro Goncalves when he was on the books at Molineux.

Now, the Portuguese attacker has become a “superstar” at Sporting CP according to journalist Jack Collins, despite making just one meagre senior appearance for his ex-employers.

Where Are They Now

Your star player or biggest flop has left the club but what are they doing in the present day? This article is part of Football FanCast's Where Are They Now series.

Expand Collapse

The Old Gold were somewhat powerless to Goncalves returning back to his native country in 2019, with a move away credited to the winger wanting more senior game time, but Wolves will wish they had put up more of a lasting fight when you consider his numbers for Sporting this campaign alone.

Goncalves’ numbers at Sporting by season

Season

Games played

Goals scored

Assists

24/25

12

5

6

23/24

49

18

17

22/23

51

20

15

21/22

41

15

14

20/21

37

23

5

Sourced by Transfermarkt

This campaign, the scintillating winger has managed to better Cunha’s numbers by one, with Goncalves picking up one of those assists in the Champions League when Sporting toppled Manchester City 4-1 under the expertise of former manager Ruben Amorim.

In total, the 5 foot 8 star has a ridiculous 81 goals and 57 assists next to his name since joining the Lisbon-based giants, with Wolves left to ponder what could have been if Goncalves had decided to stay put.

He could have filled the void perfectly when Pedro Neto departed this summer, but O’Neil will be content that he has Cunha to call upon as a similar style maverick in attack, even if Goncalves has surpassed the Brazilian this campaign when fit.

Related Wolves could already have a ready-made Cunha replacement out on loan

The Wolves academy player has impressed on loan

Posts ByJoe Nuttall Nov 29, 2024

يستعد منتخب العراق لخوض مباراة صعبة أمام كوريا الجنوبية، اليوم الخميس، في مواجهة قوية ومرتقبة بين المنتخبين، ضمن مواجهات تصفيات كأس العالم 2026.

وتقام مباراة العراق وكوريا الجنوبية، في إطار الجولة التاسعة من عمر منافسات المجموعة الثانية لتصفيات كأس العالم 2026.

ويتواجد منتخبا فلسطين والعراق، في المجموعة الثانية، في المرحلة النهائية من تصفيات كأس العالم، بجانب منتخبات الأردن وكوريا الجنوبية والكويت وعمان.

ويحتل منتخب العراق المركز الثالث في المجموعة الثانية من تصفيات كأس العالم، برصيد 12 نقطة، من الفوز في 3 مباريات والتعادل في مثلهما وخسر مواجهتين.

بينما منتخب كوريا الجنوبية، يحتل المركز الأول في المجموعة، برصيد 16 نقاط، إذ فاز بـ4 لقاءات والتعادل في 4 مباريات وتلقى 4 هزائم. موعد مباراة العراق وكوريا الجنوبية اليوم في تصفيات كأس العالم

تقام المباراة في تمام الساعة 09:15 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة وفلسطين، 9:15 بتوقيت السعودية والعراق. القنوات الناقلة لمباراة العراق وكوريا الجنوبية اليوم في تصفيات كأس العالم

– قناة BEIN SPORTS 1

– قناة الكأس HD6. معلق مباراة العراق وكوريا الجنوبية اليوم في تصفيات كأس العالم

– قناة BEIN SPORTS 1، عامر الخوذيري.

– قناة الكأس HD6، أحمد الطيب.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا

MatériaMais Notícias

da aviator aposta： O América-MG retorna aos gramados pelo Campeonato Brasileiro na próxima quinta-feira, às 20h, quando recebe o Palmeiras, no Independência. O atacante Pedrinho, que ficou fora da última rodada da competição por questão de contrato, fala sobre esse desafio.

RelacionadasFutebol NacionalWellington ‘convoca’ torcida do CSA para duelo com o CruzeiroFutebol Nacional19/07/2022Futebol NacionalRildo é negociado pelo Grêmio com o Santa Clara-PORFutebol Nacional19/07/2022CruzeiroLíder da Série B, Cruzeiro encara o CSA por recorde de pontos no primeiro turnoCruzeiro19/07/2022

da pinup bet： – Estamos treinando muito aqui, trabalhando forte nessa semana boa, queremos melhorar no Campeonato Brasileiro e aproveitar bem esse momento que estamos bem na Copa do Brasil, para espelhar no nacional – declarou o jogador do Coelho.

A tarefa do América-MG não será fácil, pois enfrentará logo o líder do Brasileirão. No entanto, Pedrinho vê o fator casa como essencial para encarar esse desafio e somar pontos na tabela do campeonato.

– Sabemos que o Palmeiras é uma equipe muito forte, mas iremos com tudo para vencer diante de nossa torcida e porque precisamos desses três pontos – finalizou.

Na tabela de classificação, o América-MG está em 17º lugar, dentro da zona de rebaixamento, com 18 pontos na competição.

“I understand the need to try and play in slightly inclement weather to try and get a result. But we overstepped that mark in this game.”

Danyal Rasool24-Oct-20222:47

Houghton: ‘I don’t think we should have bowled even one ball’

Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton was fiercely critical of the decision to carry on with his side’s game against South Africa even as the rain in Hobart grew heavier, saying he didn’t believe the “conditions were right to play”, and that Zimbabwe “shouldn’t have bowled a ball”.Related

Zimbabwe looking to give as good as they get against Haris Rauf's fire

Wounded Pakistan still 'feeling the pain and hurting', but morale remains intact

Pakistan aim to bounce back from MCG heartbreak

Boucher: South Africa have 'no regrets' about Zimbabwe washout

As it happened – South Africa vs Zimbabwe in Hobart

Rain halted Monday’s game in Hobart on multiple occasions, before it was finally called off with South Africa on the verge of victory. South Africa needed a further 13 runs to win with all ten wickets in hand and 24 balls to go, but the innings hadn’t yet reached the five-over mark, the mandatory cut-off for a game to produce a result. During the chase, Zimbabwe’s bowlers and fielders complained several times about the wet outfield as the rain grew steadily heavier. Even when fast bowler Richard Ngarava slipped and had to be taken off injured, the umpires kept the players on.It was a decision that left Houghton furious. “He’s lying in the changing room with a bunch of ice strapped to his ankle,” Houghton said. “Obviously we’re not too happy about the fact he’s not in a great space for bowling at the moment. We’ll have to assess it in the next day or so.”I thought the rain had got so heavy it was ridiculous. Most of the evening or nighttime, it was misty. But it got to the stage where we could actually hear it thumping on the rooftop in the dugout. To me, that’s no longer drizzle; that’s time to get off the field. The field was wet when we started and when South Africa fielded. They were difficult conditions for both sides but it just got more and more wet as we bowled. When your keeper’s sliding trying to move down the leg side standing up to the spinners, it’s too wet. I don’t think the conditions were right to carry on playing.”Richard Ngarava had to leave the field after taking a tumble•AFP/Getty Images

ESPNcricinfo understands the entire Zimbabwe unit were unhappy at what they considered were dangerous conditions, and believed higher-profile teams wouldn’t have been put in that position. While Houghton declined to comment publicly on whether he thought the umpires would have made the same decision if the roles had been reversed, he was emphatic in his disagreement with the call.”I understand the need to try and get these games on for the public and for TV.” he said. “I understand the need to try and play in slightly inclement weather to try and get a result. But we overstepped that mark in this game. The umpires are the guys making those decisions in the middle and they seemed to think it was fit to play. I disagree with them. But there’s not much I can do off the field.”After Ngarava’s injury, Zimbabwe turned to spin rather than risk their premier pace bowlers, with Sikandar Raza bowling the third over. But when Sean Williams was handed the ball for the fourth over, Houghton revealed Williams thought enough was enough.”Craig [Ervine, Zimbabwe’s captain] and Raza had had a word with the umpires and asked “what do you constitute as rain because we’re getting quite wet here?” Eventually Sean Williams said just as he was about to start bowling he didn’t think he could bowl. It was too wet. And then they brought us off.”South Africa coach Mark Boucher, meanwhile, suggested that the situation of the game may have played a part in Zimbabwe’s reluctance to carry on. “If Zimbabwe were in our position they would have wanted to carry on playing,” he said. “We bowled with a ball that was quite wet as well. We were in a very good position. You walk away from this game thinking we were hard done by. We are not there to make the calls, that’s what officials do and officials made the call and we’ve got to live with their decisions.”The abandonment leaves South Africa and Zimbabwe with one point each, putting South Africa under early pressure in a group where, on paper, they’re expected to compete for two available semi-finals slots with India and Pakistan. On a frigid night in Hobart, there was plenty of heat from both coaches as an incensed Zimbabwe fumed at an injury to a key fast bowler while South Africa seethed at a win that, not for the first time at a World Cup, was denied to them by rain.

da mrbet： Arsenal are preparing to move for an England international player in the January transfer window, with talks already held ahead of a potential winter swoop.

Arsenal eye new midfielder amid Thomas Partey and Jorginho uncertainty

da dobrowin： Mikel Arteta faces the very real prospect of losing both Thomas Partey and Jorginho at the end of this Premier League season.

Related Arsenal leapfrog Man City in race for £60m star as they ready January bid

He could help to replace two players in the long term.

Posts 1 ByEmilio Galantini Nov 27, 2024

Both midfielders are out of contract in the summer and could depart for pastures new on Bosman deals. Turkish Süper Lig side Besiktas are already tempting Jorginho with a move away, according to some reports, while it is rumoured that clubs in Saudi are eyeing a summer move for Partey.

The latter, after a difficult 2023/2024 campaign blighted by injuries and lack of first-team chances, has become a mainstay in Arsenal’s midfield once again – starting 11 out of a possible 12 Premier League games so far this season.

Arsenal’s next five Premier League games

Date

West Ham United (away)

November 30

Man United (home)

December 4

Fulham (away)

December 8

Everton (home)

December 14

Crystal Palace (away)

December 21

Previous injuries to the likes of Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard handed Partey an opportunity to stake his claim for a consistent place in the starting line-up, with the experienced Jorginho also proving his worth as a rotational player.

There have been some rumours that Arsenal are prepared to offer Partey a contract extension, which would keep him at the club until 2027 (The Boot Room), but this is yet to gain traction among national media outlets.

As things stand, the Ghana international and Jorginho are edging towards the exit door, prompting links to some top-class new midfield options.

CaughtOffside reported earlier this week that Arsenal are ready to bid £50 million for Martin Zubimendi in January, and now that same outlet has shared some news on Arteta’s pursuit of Crystal Palace sensation Adam Wharton.

Arsenal preparing January move for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton

CS write that Arsenal are prepared to make a move for Wharton in January, and hope to sign the England international for around £46 million, but Palace value him closer to £54 million.

Talks have already been held over the 20-year-old, who has been enjoying a fantastic 2024 since his move to Selhurst Park from Blackburn Rovers earlier this year.

Wharton’s form was rewarded with a call-up by Gareth Southgate to England’s squad for Euro 2024, with the defensive midfielder carrying that momentum into this campaign with eight Premier League starts under Oliver Glasner so far this term.

He is widely regarded as one of the country’s most exciting up-and-coming talents, with teammate Eberechi Eze lauding Wharton’s potential and maturity for such a young player.

“He’s an incredible player to play with,” said Eze (via BBC).

“Playing with him at Palace, I’ve got used to seeing the way he plays and understanding him. He’s very calm, composed, and a joy to play with.

“For someone so young, he’s very mature and very wise. When you speak to him, it feels like you’re speaking to someone older than you, that’s the type of person he is. He’s an incredible player.”

يستعد فريق مانشستر سيتي لإنهاء موسم 2024/25 من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، مساء يوم الأحد، بمباراته ضد خصمه فولهام.

ويستضيف ملعب “كرافن كوتيج” مباراة الفريقين في إطار منافسات الجولة الثامنة والثلاثين، والأخيرة، من الدوري الإنجليزي.

ويحتل مانشستر سيتي حاليًا المركز الثالث برصيد 68 نقطة، في حين أن فولهام لديه 54 نقطة في المركز العاشر.

طالع | تشكيل مانشستر سيتي الرسمي أمام فولهام في الدوري الإنجليزي.. موقف مرموش

ويسعى مانشستر سيتي إلى التعادل أو الفوز من أجل حسم تأهله إلى دوري أبطال أوروبا الموسم المقبل، حيث إن الهزيمة ستجعل مصيره في يد باقي منافسيه.

ومن المتوقع مشاركة النجم المصري عمر مرموش في مباراة اليوم، خاصة بعدما سجل هدفًا عالميًا في الجولة الماضية ضد بورنموث. تشكيل مانشستر سيتي المتوقع أمام فولهام اليوم في الدوري الإنجليزي

حراسة المرمى: إيدرسون.

خط الدفاع: ماتيوس نونيز، روبن دياز، أكانجي، جفارديول.

خط الوسط: برناردو سيلفا، جوندوجان.

خط الوسط الهجومي: سافيو، كيفين دي بروين، عمر مرموش.

خط الهجوم: إيرلينج هالاند.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا.

MatériaMais Notícias

da leao： O Corinthians está nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil. Na partida de volta das oitavas de final, o Santos derrotou o Timão por 1 a 0, mas, como o time do Parque São Jorge venceu o primeiro confronto por 4 a 0, ficou com a vaga para a próxima fase da competição. Marcos Leonardo, de pênalti, fez o único gol da partida.

No fim, muita confusão. Torcedores do Santos invadiram o gramado e tentaram agredir os jogadores do Corinthians. O goleiro Cássio foi um deles. Ele chegou a ser atacado pelas costas com um chute.

RelacionadasCorinthiansPedrinho brilha, Corinthians vence o XV de Jaú no Paulistão Sub-20 e amplia sequência invictaCorinthians13/07/2022SantosSantos contrata Newton Drummond como novo executivo de futebolSantos13/07/2022CorinthiansSaiba quem é Fausto Vera, volante argentino que é alvo do CorinthiansCorinthians13/07/2022

da aviator aposta： + De la Cruz no Brasil? Listamos 16 jogadores de times sul-americanos que estão em fim de contrato

Na próxima terça-feira (19), a CBF realizará o sorteio dos confrontos e dos mandos de campo da próxima fase, às 13h30. Os oito times classificados ficam no mesmo pote e poderão se enfrentar.

A última vez que o Timão classificou às quartas de final da Copa do Brasil foi em 2018, quando terminou com o vice-campeonato.

No sábado (16), às 19h, o Santos vai até Florianópolis, onde encara o Avaí, pela 17ª rodada do Brasileirão. Mais tarde, às 21h, o Corinthians vai até a Arena Castelão, onde enfrenta o Ceará.

+ TABELA – Veja datas e horários dos jogos da Copa do Brasil

INÍCIO MORNO

Nos primeiros minutos da partida, o Santos ensaiou uma pressão no campo de ataque, enquanto o Corinthians se defendia em linha de cinco, com Piton descendo para ajudar no lado esquerdo, mais acionado pelos mandantes.

A equipe visitante trocava passes na defesa, e o Peixe acionava bastante Ângelo e Lucas Braga para tentar penetrar a adversária. Aos 21 minutos, o camisa 11 puxou da direita para o meio e arriscou de longe, mas a bola passou ao lado da meta de Cássio.

Três minutos depois, Marcos Leonardo pegou a defesa corintiana desprevinada, mas o atacante santista tentou uma cavadinha, e o goleiro corintiano apenas agarrou a bola.

GIGANTE CÁSSIO

Se com a bola rola rolando o Santos não conseguia ameaçar o Corinthians, a primeira grande chance veio na bola parada. Após escanteio cobrado, a bola chegou na pequena área para Marcos Leonardo, que cabeceou para o gol. Cássio saltou e fez grande defesa, evitando o primeiro gol da partida.

A resposta do Timão veio aos 34 minutos. Du Queiroz tocou para Adson, que avançou pelo meio e descolou bom lançamento para Róger Guedes. O camisa 9 deu um leve toque para tirar João Paulo, mas com pouco ângulo finalizou na rede pelo lado de fora.

TIMÃO CHEGA COM PERIGO NO SEGUNDO TEMPO

Na volta do intervalo, o interino Marcelo Fernandes colocou Sánchez e Bruno Oliveira nas vagas de Camacho e Léo Baptistão, respectivamente, na tentativa de marcar um gol nos minutos iniciais do segundo tempo. Vítor Pereira tirou Giuliano para a entrada de Mosquito.

Aos cinco minutos, após boa trama do Corinthians pela esquerda, a bola sobrou para Roni na entrada da área. O meia arriscou de longe, mas a bola passou por cima do gol de João Paulo.

Sete minutos depois, após bate-rebate na área, Adson inverteu a jogada e achou Gil sozinho na área. O zagueiro dominou e bateu cruzado, e a bola passou ao lado da trave.

GIOVANE…INACREDITÁVEL

Aos 16 minutos do segundo tempo, o Corinthians teve chance de ouro para abrir o placar.Após cobrança de escanteio afastada pela zaga do Corinthians, Giovane recebeu o lançamento de Bruno Melo. O atacante saiu cara a cara com João Paulo, mas o camisa 42 bateu colocado, tentando tirar do goleiro, e chutou para fora.

QUEM NÃO FAZ, TOMA

Três minutos após o lance de Giovane,Marcos Leonardo recebeu lançamento pelo lado esquerdo da área, tentou tirar de Cássio, e o goleiro derrubou o atacante dentro da área. O árbitro assinalou penalidade máxima, e o próprio camisa 9 converteu a cobrança.

SANTOS NA BRONCA COM A ARBITRAGEM

O gol do Santos animou os santistas presentes na Vila Belmiro, e o time da casa se lançou ao ataque. Aos 34 minutos, o árbitro de vídeo recomendou para Jean Pyerre uma possivel penalidade de Gil em Marcos Leonardo. O árbitro consultou o monitor, mas manteve sua marcação de campo, sem penalidade.

O jogo esquentou após Raul Gustavo empurrar Marcos Leonardo. Ambos foram amarelados.

Nos minutos finais do jogo, o Santos se lançou ao ataque em busca do segundo gol. O Corinthians, bem postado na defesa, conseguiu neutralizar as chegadas do rival, e garantiu a vaga às quartas de final da Copa do Brasil.

CONFUSÃO NO FIM

Após o apito final, uma grande confusão. Torcedores do Santos invadiram o gramado e foram para cima de jogadores do Corinthians. O goleiro Cássio chegou a ser alvo de ataques pelas costas e recebeu um chute. Logo em seguida, os jogadores do Timão deixaram o gramado às pressas em meio ao clima de insegurança.

SANTOS 1 X 0 CORINTHIANS
COPA DO BRASIL – OITAVAS DE FINAL – JOGO DE VOLTA

Local: Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, Brasil
Data e hora: 13 de julho de 2022, às 21h30
Árbitro:Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima (RS)
Assistentes:Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva (FIFA/GO) eLeirson Peng Martins (RS)
Árbitro de vídeo:Vinicius Furlan (SP)
Público/renda: 12.294 / R$ 408.772,50
Cartões amarelos: Rodrigo Fernández e Marcos Leonardo (SAN); Du Queiroz, Bruno Melo e Raul Gustavo (COR)
Cartões vermelhos: –

GOLS -Marcos Leonardo (22 ‘2ºT) (1-0)

Santos
João Paulo; Madson (Wesley Patati, 17/2ºT), Maicon (Luiz Felipe, 29/2ºT), Eduardo Bauermann e Felipe Jonatan; Rodrigo Fernández, Camacho(Carlos Sánchez, 1/2ºT) e Léo Baptistão (Bruno Oliveira, 1/2ºT); Ângelo (Lucas Barbosa, 17/2ºT), Lucas Braga e Marcos Leonardo. Técnico: Marcelo Fernandes

Corinthians
​Cássio; Rafael Ramos, Gil, Raul Gustavo e Bruno Melo; Du Queiroz (Xavier, 10/2ºT), Roni e Giuliano (Gustavo Silva, 1/2ºT); Adson (Felipe Augusto, 17/2ºT), Róger Guedes(Giovane, 10/2ºT) e Piton.Técnico: Vítor Pereira

Travis Head and Alex Carey will provide an early-season boost as the team look to build on a drought-breaking win late last summer

Andrew McGlashan05-Oct-2022

Henry Hunt is one of the emerging batters in Australia•Getty Images

Captain Travis Head
Coach Jason GillespieSquad
R=Rookie, CA=Australia contract
Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham, Kyle Brazell (R), Aiden Cahill (R), Alex Carey (CA), Bailey Capel (R), Jake Carder, Harry Conway, Brendan Doggett, Daniel Drew, David Grant, Travis Head (CA), Isaac Higgins (R), Henry Hunt, Spencer Johnson, Thomas Kelly, Ryan King (R), Jake Lehmann, Nathan McAndrew, Nathan McSweeney, Ben Manenti, Harry Mathias (R), Harry Nielsen, Lloyd Pope, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald, Nick WinterWinter moves
Harry Conway has some big shoes to fill, effectively replacing Dan Worrall who now plays for Surrey as a local and won’t return to Australian state cricket. Sam Kerber, Corey Kelly and Ryan Gibson were released. It will be interesting to watch Henry Thornton who earned a contract after impressing for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL then in a handful of Marsh Cup outings for Victoria while Ben Manenti started well in the Marsh Cup.Related

Pattinson ends Victoria career as retirement looms

Tremain's long wait: 'I contemplated retirement quite frequently'

Last season
At last. The final game of the competition saw South Australia win their first Shield match in over two years when they chased down 326 on the final day against New South Wales. Until then it had been a season of small games amid defeats against Western Australia and Queensland. After making 492 in the opening match – a high-scoring draw against WA – they only crossed 300 once in their remaining first innings.South Australia Shield fixtures

October 6-9: vs Victoria, Karen Rolton Oval
October 16-19: vs Tasmania, Adelaide Oval
October 31-November 3: vs New South Wales, Wollongong
November 11-14: vs Western Australia, WACA
November 20-23: vs Queensland, Adelaide Oval
December 1-4: vs Tasmania, Hobart
February 10-13: vs Western Australia, Adelaide Oval
February 20-23: vs Victoria, Junction Oval
March 2-5: vs Queensland, Gabba
March 14-17: vs New South Wales, Karen Rolton Oval

Player to watch
Henry Hunt marked himself out as one of rising stars in Australian batting with 610 runs at 42.92 including three centuries last season, which he followed with another hundred for Australia A in Sri Lanka. It won’t be too long before the Test sides needs at least one new opener and another strong summer should keep Hunt firmly in the frame. Two years after his Shield debut, Daniel Drew earned another opportunity and marked it with a maiden century against Victoria. Liam Scott continues to have the makings of a promising allrounder: the batting is yet to kick on, but he took 13 wickets at 20.15 last season.Australia radar
Travis Head and Alex Carey should be available until at least mid-November which will add significant strength to the batting line-up. However, both will be in India when the competition resumes in February, unless Head’s poor returns in Sri Lanka cost him a spot but falling out of the squad entirely seems unlikely. Head averaged 44.00 in his six matches last season, but Carey only managed 19.88 in his six appearances. South Australia are unlikely to have anyone else pushing for international contention unless a batting-injury crisis strikes and brings Hunt further into the equation or Nathan McAndrew is elevated further from Australia A.

da heads bet： West Ham United are growing frustrated with a “strong” player behind-the-scenes, as manager Julen Lopetegui and technical director Tim Steidten begin searching for his potential replacement in January.

West Ham endure disappointing start under Lopetegui

da 888casino： There have been a plethora of calls for Lopetegui to be sacked after a disappointing start to the campaign for West Ham, who’ve won just three out of a possible 11 Premier League games and sit 14th in the table.

Related West Ham could sign Paqueta replacement who's "like Odegaard" for just £20m

He’s been likened to the Gunners captain.

Posts 1 ByEmilio Galantini Nov 20, 2024

Their form isn’t quite what was expected after their £120 million splash on new signings in the summer transfer window, and some members of the media believe West Ham have gone “backwards” since David Moyes left the London Stadium dugout earlier this year.

In truth, the Hammers appear to lack any clear identity or style under Lopetegui, with Sky Sports’ Dan Bardell telling West Ham Zone that it was never a match made in heaven.

“I never thought it was an appointment that was a match made in heaven,” said Bardell.

Match

Date

Opponent

Competition

Result

#13

09/11/2024

Everton (H)

Premier League

0-0 draw

#12

02/11/2024

Nottingham Forest (A)

Premier League

3-0 loss

#11

27/10/2024

Man United (H)

Premier League

2-1 win

#10

19/10/2024

Tottenham (A)

Premier League

4-1 loss

#9

05/10/2024

Ipswich (H)

Premier League

4-1 win

#8

28/09/2024

Brentford (A)

Premier League

1-1 draw

#7

25/09/2024

Liverpool (A)

Carabao Cup

5-1 loss

#6

21/09/2024

Chelsea (H)

Premier League

3-0 loss

#5

14/09/2024

Fulham (A)

Premier League

1-1 draw

#4

31/08/2024

Man City (H)

Premier League

3-1 loss

#3

28/08/2024

Bournemouth (H)

Carabao Cup

1-0 win

#2

24/08/2024

Crystal Palace (A)

Premier League

2-0 win

#1

17/08/2024

Aston Villa (H)

Premier League

2-1 loss

“Lopetegui has achieved things in the game and isn’t a bad manager, but when you think of West Ham fans’ complaints about Moyes, I don’t necessarily think Lopetegui is the natural fit to come in and play swashbuckling football, it’s just not what he does.

“The results will have to improve quickly, like this spokesman has said, because that is the nature of football, it’s difficult for Lopetegui but results and performances aren’t brilliant at the moment.“

West Ham travel to Newcastle United to face the Magpies in their first game back after the international break, and a bad result there could spell more trouble for their under-fire manager.

West Ham frustrated with Fullkrug as Lopetegui searches for replacement

Crocked new striker Niclas Fullkrug’s unavailability hasn’t helped matters, either, with the £27 million marksman failing to make any desired impact as he struggles to make his return from a persistent achilles tendon injury.

According to GiveMeSport, West Ham are running out of patience with Fullkrug amid his injury woes, and it is believed Lopetegui is looking for a potential replacement as Steidten contemplates bringing in a replacement on loan in January.

The east Londoners are believed to be after a short-term solution going forward, so a new number nine coming in to temporarily bolster West Ham’s options is apparently on the cards this winter. It is a bitter blow to take for Fullkrug as he battles to come back from injury and contribute to West Ham’s season, following a previously great 2024 for the player.

“Fullkrug is a beast, if you’ll allow me to use that term,” said Italian journalist Giancarlo Padovan to Sky Italia (via Milan Posts).

“In the sense that he’s a powerhouse, and I mean that in a positive way. He scores headers, he’s physically strong, and he can also make deep runs. He wasn’t Nagelsmann’s first choice, but whenever he came on, he always performed very well.”

Australia are expected to hand a T20I cap to Tim David, while Pant has something to prove for India

Sruthi Ravindranath19-Sep-20223:48

Jaffer backs Karthik over Pant in the India XI

Big Picture
Post the 2021 T20 World Cup, India have played a total of 29 T20Is heading into this series. Australia, meanwhile, have played just nine. Irrespective of their prep, Australia might turn up in their usual confident manner at the T20 World Cup – but this time they’ll have to defend the title in their backyard. And they have quite a bit to figure out compared to their better-prepped opponents.In the age of packed cricket calendars and schedules, it does seem quite surprising that these two teams haven’t played each other in a T20I since December 2020. India won that away series 2-1, while Australia won the last T20I series they played in India, in February 2019. Also, how can we forget match in Mohali, when Virat Kohli left Australia speechless? Irrespective of the format, the meetings between these two countries have always been high-octane and largely competitive, and this series should be no different, provided Australia can overcome a few selection questions.Related

Tim David's long-awaited Australia debut is finally on

Fit-again Harshal adds more strings to T20 bow

Smith to bat at No. 3 in India T20Is in Mitch Marsh's absence

Rahul: 'No one is perfect; strike rate is something I am working at'

Their captain Aaron Finch’s recent form seems to be among the biggest of concerns. Steven Smith’s middling strike rate has also raised questions around his place in the XI. And, Australia are without the injured trio of Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis for this series, while David Warner has been rested. The team playing this series looks quite different from Australia’s first-choice World Cup side. But it does give Australia the space to experiment with the back-ups but they will also want to build a winning momentum. They have five more matches after this series – a two-match series against West Indies and three T20Is against England at home – before the T20 World Cup.It’ll be interesting to see how Tim David, who will be in Australia colours for the first time, fits into the international set-up. Australia are also likely to experiment with Josh Inglis, making him open alongside Finch. Finch said there will be a lot of “mixing and matching” ahead of the World Cup.India, meanwhile, have had some time to figure out what has worked for them and, more importantly, what hasn’t. They’re back home after some travelling, having won bilateral T20I series in Ireland, England and the Caribbean. But it was their most recent prep – at the Asia Cup – that left them with key takeaways.After the Asia Cup Super 4s exit, captain Rohit Sharma said India were “90-95% settled” ahead of the T20 World Cup. Their aggressive approach has largely worked out well. Kohli finally hit form, so his place in the XI is – at least for now – no longer a debate. They are entering the series with the strongest available squad and will be looking to mainly focus on making roles clearer.4:48

Hodge: Australia shouldn’t look back from this point when it comes to Tim David

The return of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel means Hardik Pandya no longer has to be the third seamer in the side. India will also want to see how they can use the likes of allrounders Axar Patel and Deepak Hooda better. Rohit was clear KL Rahul has his backing as the opener. As for Pant, India will be hoping he comes good in the series. India still have a home series against South Africa to go before the T20 World Cup to further firm up their plans.Form guide
India WLLWW (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Australia LWWWLIn the spotlight
All eyes will be on Tim David, who will be looking to showcase his power-hitting skills, this time in Australia colours. The Singapore-born batter has impressed in various T20 competitions, most recently in the IPL as well, and he’ll be looking to replicate his success on the international stage. His big-hitting skills aside, his ability to take on spinners and quicks alike makes him a must-have in a T20 side. He averages 32.48 with a strike rate of 164.12 in T20s. He is likely to take up the middle-order spot in Stoinis’ absence in this series. But Australia will not be able to accommodate him if both Stoinis and Marsh are fit when the World Cup begins. It’s Smith’s position that appears a bit vulnerable as of now – but he too has the reputation of being the anchor in the XI – so it remains to be seen how Australia fit David into their XI at the World Cup.Rishabh Pant is yet to find his mojo in T20Is•Associated Press

Rishabh Pant has not quite been able to live up to the expectations in the T20 format. In T20Is since 2020, he has averaged just 27.63 and has struck at 129.95 in 32 innings. At the Asia Cup, Pant had to be brought into the XI in place of Dinesh Karthik following an injury to Ravindra Jadeja as India wanted a left-hand batter in the middle. But he could only make scores of 17 and 14 against Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively in the Super 4s. While having Pant and Karthik in the squad offers them flexibility, it looks like India can currently accommodate only one of the two in the XI. Pant will have to make use of his time in the middle in the upcoming T20Is to get back into form before the T20 World Cup.Team news
Umesh Yadav, who was originally meant to undergo rehab for a quad injury in Bengaluru, has been called into the squad after Mohammed Shami tested positive for Covid-19. But with the return of Bumrah and Harshal, India are unlikely to play Umesh in the XI.India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Rishabh Pant/ Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7 Axar Patel, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar/ Deepak Chahar, 9 Harshal Patel, 10 Yuzvendra Chahal, 11 Jasprit BumrahWith Marsh absent, Smith will bat at No. 3 against India. David looks set to make his Australia debut in the middle order. Australia are also likely to play Inglis – who has so far played at No. 3 and in the middle order in T20Is – as an opener and push Matthew Wade down the order. Cameron Green, who has been impressive with the ball and the bat, has been brought back into the T20I squad – having played a solitary match in April this year – and is also likely to find a place in the XI.Australia (probable): 1 Aaron Finch (capt), 2 Josh Inglis, 3 Steven Smith, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Matthew Wade (wk), 6 Tim David, 7 Cameron Green, 8 Adam Zampa, 9 Pat Cummins, 10 Josh Hazlewood, 11 Sean Abbott/ Daniel SamsPitch and conditions
It is expected to be partly cloudy and humid in Mohali tomorrow, with a 25% chance of precipitation in the evening. In T20s since 2018, the chasing team has won seven out of 11 matches at the ground. On the eve of the match, Finch said the wicket had “a bit of grass on it”.Stats and trivia
Kohli’s 718 runs against Australia are the most by any player against an opposition in men’s T20IsAustralia have won each of their last three T20Is in IndiaJasprit Bumrah has dismissed Glenn Maxwell seven times in 15 meetings in T20sQuotes
“… Only we know what role is expected of each person. Everyone is trying to give their best, and not every time will a player succeed. And that is the kind of environment we have created, that players are not afraid to play, or players are not afraid to make mistakes.”
“The last thing you want to do is have an injury derail your whole campaign because you’re pigeon-holed into playing one style of cricket or one structure of team.”