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Alex Lees and Colin Ackermann scored unbeaten half-centuries to take Durham to an eight-wicket victory over Derbyshire Falcons in the Vitality Blast match at Derby.Lees made 72 off 60 balls and Ackermann 54 from 30 with the pair sharing an unbroken stand of 88 as Durham ended on 159 for 2 to claim the remaining quarter-final place in the North Group.Durham’s victory was set up by excellent bowling from Nathan Sowter, Ben Raine and Callum Parkinson, who took two wickets each to restrict Falcons to 155 for 8.Most of the Falcons got a start on a slow pitch but no one could go on with Wayne Madsen and Alex Thomson top scoring with 22.The home side fought hard to defend a modest total but Lees and Ackermann showed experience and nous to take Durham into the knock-out stages.Falcons had motored to 64 in the powerplay with Paul Coughlin leaking 33 from two overs but their adventure came at the cost of three wickets.Luis Reece went in the first over, bowled stepping across to Parkinson before David Lloyd cut Coughlin for four and six.Aneurin Donald drove Parkinson over the long off boundary but then top edged a sweep to backward square.Coughlin was cut over third man for six by Madsen but responded by having Lloyd caught behind for 20.Madsen made a brilliant century against Durham in the Blast two years ago so they were relieved when he mistimed a drive at Sowter and holed out to long off to leave the Falcons 65 for 4.Coughlin returned to have Brooke Guest caught behind and his next ball saw Ross Whiteley edge to slip where Ashton Turner spilled the chance.Samit Patel cut Matthew Potts over third man for six but Sowter was tying the Falcons down and he struck again when he trapped Patel lbw for 20.When Whiteley edged a drive at Raine, Falcons were 110 for 7 but Thomson pulled Coughlin for six before Mohammad Amir smashed Parkinson into the front of the media centre.Raine bowled Amir as he and Potts conceded only 15 from the last three overs to leave Durham chasing 156.Lees drilled Daryn Dupavillon for two fours but Amir was giving nothing away, conceding only five from his first two overs before taking a smart catch at short third off Pat Brown to remove Graham Clark.Lees pulled and drove Amir for two fours to take Durham to 45 for 1 at the end of the powerplay but they were being made to work hard by some disciplined bowling.Although David Bedingham pulled Thomson for six, he dragged the next ball to mid-wicket and after 10 overs, Durham were 75 for 2, needing another 81.Ackermann eased the pressure with two big sixes over midwicket off Thomson in the 13th over and drove Reece for another off the last ball of the 15th.Patel conceded only four off his final over but Lees and Ackermann took no risks to see Durham home with seven balls to spare.

da betsul： Worryingly, every team that seals promotion up to the Premier League immediately knows they’ll be up against it trying to stay afloat in its choppy waters. That will be the main concern now for Burnley.

da doce： Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton are going to fall back down to the Championship after one fleeting campaign in the tough division, with the Clarets hopeful, yet definitely apprehensive that they can buck this dismal trend when they reenter the top league shortly.

Scott Parker’s attempts to solidify the Clarets as a top-flight worthy side once more will be made a lot harder if Josh Brownhill were to depart Turf Moor, with the experienced midfielder’s future still up in the air heading into the hectic summer transfer window.

Brownhill's future at Burnley

Already, the Clarets are having to stomach the prospect of CJ Egan-Riley leaving the club for pastures new with RC Strasbourg.

Unfortunately, Brownhill could be next for the exit door if rumours are to be believed, with Turkish sides Trabzonspor and Besiktas now eyeing up the soon-to-be out-of-contract attacking gem, away from earlier interest from the likes of Everton and West Ham United.

Losing Egan-Riley is already a damaging body blow for Parker’s newly promoted outfit, but adding Brownhill into the mix would be nothing short of disastrous, considering the 29-year-old would hammer 18 goals in league action last season to help seal automatic promotion.

Moreover, the Manchester-born star – who is also reportedly on the radar of Wolverhampton Wanderers – possesses experience of the Premier League to further boost the Clarets, but there’s a worry he could now up and leave before top-flight football officially returns to Turf Moor.

Losing him for nothing would also be very painful for the Lancashire side, considering his estimated worth currently stands at around the £9.5m range according to Football Transfers.

But, there is a midfield teammate of Brownhill’s who actually now boasts a heftier worth than the stand-out 29-year-old after an impressive debut season under Parker’s wing.

The Burnley star who is now worth more than Brownhill

In their bid to immediately return to the promised land of the Premier League, Burnley surprisingly didn’t splash obscene masses of cash.

Indeed, £15.4m was the most spent on a single player in the form of Mike Tresor. Whilst Tresor would unfortunately fade into the background, another of their summer purchases would shine as ex-Manchester United youngster Hannibal Mejbri ended up relocating to the Clarets for a modest £5.4m fee.

He wouldn’t be an immediate success in his new location as he got up to speed, but Hannibal’s importance to the cause would be seen when crucial promotion games came thick and fast.

Indeed, his well-taken strike got the ball rolling for Parker’s nervy Clarets against Norwich City, while he also registered two assists when Burnley flawlessly won their last five league contests to finish inside the top two.

Lauded as an “absolute baller” during his time at Man United by scout Antonio Mango, he’s now finally living up to that immense potential.

Hannibal’s numbers for Burnley

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Hannibal

Games played

39

Goals scored

1

Assists

5

Value when joining

£5.4m

Value now

£9.7m

Value increase

£4.3m

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The Tunisian hasn’t blown anyone away with constant vibrant displays, but it’s clear the 22-year-old could only get better with time at Turf Moor, with this promise seen in his transfer value already increasing to a high £10m just a season into his Burnley move.

This is a small jump up from 18-goal hero Brownhill’s own valuation, with Parker praying that both Hannibal and the more seasoned head of the 29-year-old can link up with each other in the top-flight.

If that doesn’t happen, however, the ex-Fulham boss will know Hannibal will be raring to prove himself in the elite division, having already picked up the pieces with the Clarets after his Old Trafford departure.

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Arsenal have now shortlisted a “sensational” Premier League forward for a potential transfer swoop, as they continue to gear up for a big summer transfer window.

Arteta set to bolster attacking options

Injuries have no doubt hindered Mikel Arteta’s side in their pursuit of the Premier League title, with Bukayo Saka’s spell on the sidelines arguably of the most significance, given a lack of depth in the squad.

Given that he has only just turned 18, Ethan Nwaneri has done a good job filling in for Saka, scoring three Premier League goals, but inexperience is not an ideal quality in a title race, as Arteta’s side have discovered in the past.

As such, Arteta is keen on bolstering his attacking options in the summer transfer window, with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha of interest at striker, while versatile Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is also well-liked.

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Both Cunha and Lookman have Premier League experience, as does another winger who has now emerged as a target, with a report from TEAMtalk revealing Arsenal have now shortlisted AFC Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo ahead of what could be a big summer transfer window.

Semenyo could potentially be targeted as a cheaper alternative to Bryan Mbeumo, given that he is valued at around £34-42m, while the Brentford star has an asking price of around £50m.

However, there could be stiff competition for Semenyo’s signature this summer, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur also being linked with moves, given his impressive performances for a Bournemouth side pushing to qualify for Europe this season.

"Sensational" Semenyo may now be entering his prime

It has been a steady rise to the top for the Chelsea-born winger, spending time out on loan at the likes of Bath City and Newport County before impressing in the Championship with Bristol City and eventually working his way up to the Premier League.

There are signs the 25-year-old may now be entering his prime, as this season he has recorded his best numbers to date since signing for the Cherries, having regularly weighed in with goals and assists.

The Ghanaian, who Arteta is a big fan of, has been described as “sensational” by members of the media this season, and he is showing signs he could be ready to take yet another step-up in his career by moving to the Emirates Stadium.

That said, it could be wise to target Mbeumo as a priority, given that the Cameroon international has proven himself in the top flight over a longer period than Semenyo, and he has been in remarkable form this season, with 20 goal contributions to his name in the Premier League.

Galatasaray are pushing hard to land Aston Villa duo Emiliano Martinez and Lucas Digne in a €27 million swoop.

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Galatasaray prepare €26–27m offer to Aston VillaEmi Martínez and Lucas Digne targeted in joint deal Atletico Madrid is also eyeing the Argentine goalkeeper Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

According to Foot Mercato, the Turkish champions have already been in talks with Villa, as they look to strengthen their defence and goalkeeping. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have also shown interest in both Aston Villa players as they look to strengthen their squad after a trophy-less season. But Galatasaray are keen to beat them to his signature .

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Emi Martínez appears to be nearing the end of a successful spell at Aston Villa. The World Cup-winning goalkeeper gave an emotional farewell to fans after Villa’s final Premier League match, strongly hinting at an exit. Despite signing a lucrative £7.5 million-a-year contract extension just last summer, Martinez has attracted interest from several top clubs. Alongside Saudi clubs, Manchester United, who are reportedly looking to move on from Andre Onana after a difficult season, are also keeping a close eye on the Argentine.

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Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are in desperate need of a quality goalie after losing Joan Garcia to Barcelona. However, they may hesitate to meet Aston Villa’s asking price. This opens the door for Galatasaray, who are ready to make a bold move and outbid their European rivals.

Meanwhile, Digne has just one year left on his Villa contract and could be a more affordable target for Diego Simone. However, Galatasaray are plotting to swoop for the Frenchman as well.

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With Martinez under contract at Villa until 2029, few clubs can afford to meet his asking price. Yet Galatasaray seem determined to bring the Argentine to Istanbul. Meanwhile, Villa, who are reportedly under pressure to offload a player before June 30 to comply with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), could be tempted to accept the first serious offer that comes their way.

Young batter one of four to reach fifty as Lancashire struggle for penetration

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Tom Prest suggested 2024 will be his breakthrough season by scoring an impeccable 85 as Hampshire edged day one of their Vitality County Championship clash with Lancashire.Former England under-19 captain Prest hinted at his first-class talents with his maiden ton towards the end of last season and opened his account this year with a high-quality knock.He was one of four half-century makers for the hosts – with Nick Gubbins, James Vince and Liam Dawson also reaching the milestone as Hampshire totted up 305 for six in front of their highest first-day-of-the-season crowd from over a decade.Nathan Lyon picked up his first two wickets for Lancashire during a mammoth 32-over day which yielded two for 97.Skipper Vince won the toss and chose to bat first, giving debutant Ali Orr an immediate chance to impress the Hampshire supporters after his winter move from Sussex.His collaboration with new opening partner Fletcha Middleton may need some work after the latter was run out in the ninth over by a George Balderson direct hit after a miscommunication.Orr departed four overs later when Tom Bailey cut him in two with a wicked in-jagger to be caught behind, but from there, Hampshire found more fluency and built partnerships in overcast conditions.Vince had come off a winter of seemingly endless white-ball cricket, taking him from Abu Dhabi to Australia, Dubai to Pakistan.He ended last season’s Championship campaign – one where he become Hampshire’s first batter to 1,000 first-class runs since 2016 – with 56 and began the new campaign in identical fettle.It was a look down and you missed it half-century, coming up in 62 balls but with hardly a shot in anger. It included a cover drive but otherwise kept the ball on a string to ease his side from danger in an 84-run stand with Gubbins, taking the score away from the worrying 26 for two.Gubbins, who had scored twin centuries on Lancashire’s previous trip to Utilita Bowl, unfurled his typically aesthetic yet steady knock to provide the foil for Vince before helping Prest lay the foundations for his innings.Australian spinner Lyon had been due to play for Hampshire in 2020 before Covid prevented him from arriving. His maiden first-class outing on what would have been his home ground saw him strike in his seventh over as Vince tamely turned to leg-slip.Lyon was given the lone front-line spinner furrow, with England left-armer Tom Hartley left out having played in the rain-affected draw against Surrey. The 36-year-old also lured Gubbins into a drive to edge behind three balls after reaching a 112-run 50 but the most intriguing passage of the day was Lyon’s battle with 21-year-old Prest.It began with a sharp chance at short-leg, which was followed by a maiden over where every ball landed on the same spot, before Prest replied with a pair of reverse sweeps. The battle would conclude with 33 runs and 34 dots in 51 balls – including the day’s only maximum on the slog sweep.Prest is one to watch this season after his maiden century in the penultimate fixture of last season, where he took down Simon Harmer in style.His 76-ball fifty oozed quality and underlined his tag but fell short of a century when he gloved a sweep to slip, three balls after Lyon had dropped a difficult chance on the dive. It ended a 93-run alliance with Dawson.Ben Brown fell soon after when Will Williams secured an edge to third slip with the second new ball but Dawson made it a quartet of fifty-makers with an unbeaten 61 – although was dropped on 51 before the close.

The final nail in Ipswich Town’s Premier League coffin could well have been handed to them on Saturday, as Vitor Pereira’s Wolverhampton Wanderers recovered well on the road to beat Kieran McKenna’s hosts 2-1.

Ipswich did race into a slim one-goal lead in the first half courtesy of Liam Delap, but it was to no avail as the Old Gold eventually clinched a dramatic three points, meaning the gap between the Tractor Boys in 18th and Wolves in 17th spot is at a sizeable nine points.

Therefore, McKenna will likely be preparing for Ipswich to drop back down to the Championship very soon, with a hope that Omari Hutchinson will stick it out in Suffolk if a bruising relegation is confirmed.

Hutchinson's heroics at Ipswich

After all, Hutchinson’s finest form donning Tractor Boys blue came about when Ipswich last found themselves in the entertaining EFL.

The ex-Chelsea man would fire home a hefty ten goals and pick up an impressive six assists during Ipswich’s promotion-winning exploits back in the 2023/24 season, leading to McKenna and Co landing Hutchinson for a bumper £20m.

He has since acclimatised to the demands of the top-flight well – even if an instant return to the Championship is on the cards for his employers – with this breakaway effort against Chelsea in December one of five goal contributions he’s managed from 27 league clashes.

If Hutchinson does stay put, he will hope he can wriggle free of any injury concerns that have made this season somewhat stop-start for him, with the 21-year-old missing from his side’s last crushing loss to Wolves.

But, regardless of what does occur with the Ipswich number 20 moving forward, McKenna will know he has his next Hutchinson in the making in this entertaining ace who has previously taken the Championship by storm.

McKenna's next Hutchinson in the making

Everyone associated with the Portman Road strugglers will hope when relegation is inevitably confirmed, all the building blocks are put in place for Ipswich to mount an instant return to the top-flight.

Already possessing a top talent for the division in Jaden Philogene-Bidace will make this mission easier to accomplish, with the ex-Hull City star twisting and turning second tier defences for fun when Ipswich were hunting down automatic promotion last time around.

Games played

44

32

Goals scored

10

12

Assists

5

6

Shots*

1.5

3.6

Big chances missed

4

6

Big chances created

7

7

As can be seen glancing at the table above, Philogene tore the second tier to shreds playing as a fast-paced loanee for the Tigers, with the 23-year-old actually bettering Hutchinson’s blistering numbers in the process by picking up three more goal contributions from 12 less encounters.

Therefore, McKenna will have full faith in Philogene to dust himself down and get back to his rampaging best if second tier football returns on the menu, with one audacious effort for Hull last season leading to him be recognised by FIFA as a Puskas award nominee.

Dubbed a “special” talent by his then-Hull boss in Liam Rosenior, McKenna will further hope he can be as impactful as Hutchinson by delivering the goods to see promotion be instantly achieved.

Philogene could perhaps be capable of even more on the books of Ipswich, considering the Tigers finished just outside the playoffs in seventh position despite their dazzling attacker’s heroics.

Whatever does transpire this summer, the Tractor Boys won’t want to dwell on matters for too long, with everything in place for a finish near the Championship summit if stars such as Philogene can be as exciting as Hutchinson proved to be.

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Liverpool's list of departures could reportedly go into double figures as the Premier League champions look to offload some of their fringe players.

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• Anfield clear-out expected
• Departures could exceed 10
• Not including Madrid-bound Trent

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  According to the Daily Mail, aside from Trent Alexander-Arnold seemingly heading to Real Madrid, forward Darwin Nunez is likely to leave to raise funds, as is goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. They add it would 'not be a surprise' if Joe Gomez left, and teams are in for Jarell Quansah. Harvey Elliott has seemingly hinted his time at the club could be nearing an end, and if Liverpool sign Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez, Kostas Tsimikas could move on. The report adds that Barcelona like Luis Diaz and Bayern Munich want Cody Gakpo, but there is no guarantee they will leave. Finally, youth players Tyler Morton, Owen Beck, Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns, and Ben Doak could leave on loan or make permanent exits.

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  Liverpool won the Premier League title once again this year but Arne Slot will have his work cut out to finish top of the pile again in 2026. The Reds reportedly have a summer 'warchest' to strengthen their squad, with Florian Wirtz set to cost a huge fee, but to fund that, sales will need to happen. They may need to show their ruthless side as well, and that could mean academy products being moved on.

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  In addition to the aforementioned players, individuals such as Trey Nyoni and Stefan Bajcetic will return from their loan spells soon. Ergo, it remains to be seen if they will make the step up to the first-team squad, go on loan again, or head for a permanent exit.

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  As Liverpool continue to bask in the glow of another Premier League title win, a lot of hard decisions need to be made ahead of next season in regards to players' futures. And with the transfer window days away from opening, some movement could happen soon.

Aston Villa are now monitoring a speedy new forward target who once described Unai Emery as an “amazing football brain”, according to a report.

Villa weighing up attacking options

Villa were extremely busy in the January transfer window, with Emery particularly keen on bringing in new attackers as a result of Jhon Duran’s departure, and the manager will be pleased by the arrivals of Marcus Rashford and Donyell Malen.

As things stand, however, Rashford will only remain at Villa Park until the end of the campaign, meaning Emery may have to bring in some new attacking options in the summer, and a number of targets have been identified.

The Villans have been named as one of the potential suitors for Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui, who has been in fantastic form this season, bagging 20 goals in the Serie A, the highest number of any player.

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Retegui is an out-and-out striker, who could be brought in to provide competition for Ollie Watkins, but Villa are also keen on signing a new winger, with a report revealing they are now monitoring AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze.

Chukwueze nearly joined Fulham in a deal worth around €30m (£25m) during the January transfer window, but the Cottagers ended up running out of time to discuss the complexities of the deal.

That opens the door for the Villans to make a move for Chukwueze in the summer, and he is a player Emery will know very well, having spent time working with him at Villarreal.

It is clear the ex-Villarreal man was a fan of working under his former manager, too, saying: “I enjoy playing under Unai Emery, He’s amazing, and so tactical in everything he does. He can push you to the limit, but he is a fantastic coach.

“He has an amazing football brain. He has amazed me how I have seen him change things from game to game.

"Fantastic" Chukwueze could shine under Emery

It would be fair to say the Nigerian has not set the world alight at Milan, with just seven goals and four assists in 59 outings, but he has previously proven himself to Emery.

The right-winger played a key role in Villarreal’s 2020-21 Europa League triumph, picking up one goal and four assists in 11 games, and he was regularly in and amongst the goals during his time in La Liga.

Lauded as “fantastic” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, it is clear the forward has a lot of ability, but he could well be in need of a fresh start, having fallen down the pecking order at the San Siro this season.

Given how highly Chukwueze rates Emery from their time working together at Villarreal, a move to Villa Park could make perfect sense for all parties this summer.

Continuing quite the trend, Chelsea are now reportedly ready to finalise a deal worth over £12m to sign yet another young South American gem, having already previously signed the likes of Aaron Anselmino.

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The more that Todd Boehly’s Chelsea reign goes on, the more it seems as though he’s willing to sacrifice the present day for the sake of potential future dominance. Handing Enzo Maresca one of the youngest squads in the Premier League, the American is yet to see the fruits of his labour, with the Blues once again on course to miss out on a place inside the top four.

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He seems to be sticking to his plan nonetheless, however, and is building a batch of future stars. Last summer, it was Anselmino and a year before that it was Deivid Washington and Angelo – who has already swapped Stamford Bridge for Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, in 2022, Andrey Santos came through the door. Now, continuing the South American trend, Chelsea are reportedly about to seal a deal to welcome another gem.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are now ready to finalise their deal to sign Denner Evangelista from Corinthians in a package worth €15m (£12m), including add-ons, which will see the 17-year-old arrive in 2026.

Still just a teenager, the left-back looks destined to reach the very top courtesy of Chelsea when 2026 arrives. Joining the likes of Washington, Anselmino and Santos, Evangelista and his South American teammates could be ready to take the Premier League by storm when he arrives next year.

Evangelista is one to watch

By signing Evangelista, Chelsea would be handing Maresca a fourth South American talent to work with and another who will enter the peak of his powers in years to come. And whilst it may be difficult to see Boehly’s vision in the fog of top four failure once again, the American owner has seemingly set his sights on building a side capable of ending the Blues’ problems for an entire era.

The young left-back is certainly one to watch too, with scouting consultancy Concept Scouting full of praise for the young Brazilian following news of Chelsea’s likely deal.

Whether Evangelista will be ready to play a first-team role when 2026 arrives remains to be seen. Just like Anselmino, Santos and Washington, he could be forced to wait for his opportunity and instead head out on loan elsewhere, before eventually returning to play an integral part at Stamford Bridge.