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Newcastle United shared the spoils with Crystal Palace on their trip to South London last night and although the side have taken the most draws in the entire Premier League, Eddie Howe will surely be thrilled that his side have climbed back into third.

The Magpies continue their unbeaten run in the top flight tallying up just one loss over the season and haven’t conceded a defeat since the end of August which is an incredibly impressive achievement considering just 12 months ago they were battling relegation.

Over the tight clash with Patrick Vieira’s side, Newcastle had 61% possession, more shots on goal (16 v 6), more big chances created (2 v 0) and more accurate passes completed (380 v 202), however, Howe’s outfit were unable to break down their opponent’s resilience.

Both halves were extremely uneventful in terms of opportunities at each end of the pitch, however, referee Craig Pawson was the busiest man on the pitch handing out six yellow cards with Marc Guehi, Kieran Trippier, Will Hughes, Joelinton and Michael Olise all getting booked over the clash.

Since the World Cup, Newcastle have played five league games with three ending in 0-0 stalemates with Callum Wilson, in particular, unable to find the back of the net since returning from his England duties over the prestigious international tournament last month.

Yet again tonight, Wilson failed to offer anything to the team on Saturday evening and let Howe down by not getting stuck into the game to take the opportunity to steal all three points from the Selhurst Park meeting.

Over his 69-minute performance, the Newcastle passenger had fewer touches of the ball than Nick Pope, managed just six accurate passes, lost seven of his duels combined, failed to make any dribble attempts and lost possession of the ball every 2.3 touches.

The 30-year-old centre-forward is not doing himself any favours with these uninspiring performances as Alexander Isak is now fit and available to compete for his position in the team.

Although Howe has been playing the Swedish striker off of the bench it may now be time for the Newcastle boss to start handing the starting opportunities to Isak.

With that being said, Howe will now have two weeks to solve the dry spell in front of goal that Newcastle appear to be experiencing of late and it will be interesting to see if the manager gives Isak a more consistent starting role when they return to action against West Ham United.

Leeds United potentially signing World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi would be exciting for fans, Pete O’Rourke has claimed.

What’s the word?

The midfielder has been linked with a possible move to Elland Road after standing out as his Morocco side reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.

A deal for the 22-year-old, who plays for Angers in Ligue 1, could be considered something of a coup for Leeds given that Barcelona were also reportedly interested in him.

Speaking to Football FanCast, O’Rourke claimed that the signing – if it happens – would excite Leeds fans, and he would fit into the team well.

He said: “Jesse Marsch likes to play on the front foot and have energetic players in pressing, and also likes to play attacking football.

“I think he’d be somebody who would really excite Leeds fans if they were to get him.”

A balanced midfield

Summer signings Marc Roca and Tyler Adams have slotted straight into the Leeds midfield, and the addition of Ounahi could complete a well-balanced trio.

Roca, 26, and Adams, 23, represent a young, talented pair, with tenacity and technique in their locker, and Ounahi would come in and add a bit of style and flair to the side.

Roca ranks in the top 7% of midfielders for progressive passes, Adams ranks in the top 6% for tackles and blocks, and Ounahi ranks in the top 1% for dribbles as per FBref. All three together in the same side under Marsch could produce some excellent football, and help Leeds push further up the Premier League table.

Signing a World Cup star would be a big statement, and if he settles quickly, Ounahi could be the key to surviving relegation.

Liverpool have been linked with the signing of Jude Bellingham for a great deal of time and now a reliable source has given an update on the club’s pursuit of the player as the transfer window opens for business.

What’s the latest?

According to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, Liverpool are still “leading the race” to sign the Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder in 2023.

Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT: “I do think that Liverpool are leading the race for Bellingham.

“They’re going to have competition, but I think that there’s a cautious optimism on the Liverpool front that, because they started earlier than most and because they have put in a lot of legwork and they’ve been very hands-on, they believe that they’ve done all they can at this point in the race to make progress and land Jude Bellingham. Then we’ll wait and see how other suitors move and how that affects the situation.”

Liverpool’s next Stevie G

There is no doubt that the signing of Bellingham would be a monumental move in the club’s efforts to rebuild their midfield in 2023 as the England midfielder is one of the brightest young talents in football.

The 19-year-old star – who was dubbed “scary” by Jack Grealish – ranks in the top 10% of his positional peers across the top five European leagues for non-penalty goals, dribbles completed, touches and progressive passes received, as well as ranking in the top 15% for assists and shots on goal, proving that he is a real threat to opponents in the centre of the pitch.

Liverpool have found themselves struggling to retain their dominance in the Premier League and are currently sixth in the league table due to a number of inconsistent performances and several injury problems plaguing the squad over their first 16 outings.

Three midfielders including Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner will be out of contract in the summer, whilst Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is coming to the latter stages of his career, making it the perfect time to acquire the services of Bellingham to bring in their next leader in the heart of the team.

Liverpool could even land their next Steven Gerrard with comparisons between the two talented midfielders already being made despite Bellingham’s short career so far.

If he could replicate his Dortmund form at Anfield, having scored nine times this term, there’s certainly no reason why the Birmingham-born ace couldn’t follow in the footsteps of one of his “heroes” by captaining the club.

The legendary Premier League midfielder and former Aston Villa boss has already lavished praise on the £131m-valued youngster, claiming he was “excited” to watch Bellingham play for England at the World Cup:

“I’ll be focusing my attention on England,” he said prior to the tournament in Qatar getting underway.

“I’m really excited to watch Jude Bellingham, I’m a massive fan of him. I think the next 10 or 15 years, he’s going to become an England superstar.”

With that being said, if Liverpool can secure the signature of Bellingham – who like Gerrard is a goal-scoring midfielder – either this month or over the summer it could set up the centre of Liverpool’s team for many years to come.

New Glasgow Rangers manager Michael Beale will be a respected figure because of his ‘forthright’ approach, according to The Athletic journalist Jordan Campbell.

The Lowdown: Beale named as new Rangers boss

The Premiership giants may not be playing at the moment because of the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, but that certainly doesn’t mean that it hasn’t been a busy period at Ibrox.

Beale was named as Rangers’ new manager at the beginning of the week as he looks to pick up the pieces left by the departure of Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

The 42-year-old may not be a huge name in management as of yet but he impressed as Steven Gerrard’s assistant at Ibrox previously and did well enough at QPR to convince the Gers’ hierarchy that he is now ready for the managerial gig.

The Latest: Campbell talks up Beale

Taking to Twitter in sharing a corresponding article for The Athletic, Campbell talked up Beale as a manager, praising his approach in the process.

The journalist tweeted:

“Does he have the presence of a Gerrard? Who does? But the question of leadership and aura is relevant at Rangers. Players and colleagues I’ve spoken to say he wasn’t shy in voicing his opinion as a coach and neither was he afraid to be forthright.”

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The Verdict: Very exciting

Beale feels like an exciting appointment – someone who could give Rangers the push in the right direction that they need and bring a youthful managerial approach.

It would have been easy for the club to appoint someone more renowned or experienced, but the job he did alongside Gerrard has clearly been a key factor, with the Liverpool legend saying that ‘would take me 15 to 20 years’ to reach his level as a coach.

It seems apparent that Beale has the respect of the players and coaching staff wherever he has been, and if he can turn things around at Ibrox and get the Gers playing eye-catching football while winning in the process, he could become a hero to the Light Blues faithful in next to no time.

One of the key additions for Leeds United in the summer was Rasmus Kristensen, who was seen as the natural replacement for the disappointing Luke Ayling. It was a position renowned across Yorkshire for being in desperate need of a revamp.

The former Red Bull Salzburg man marked the first of two occasions where Jesse Marsch had returned to his old club for additions, with the six-foot-one stalwart impressing in his start to life in the Premier League.

He has battled well to cope with the demands of English football, earning himself a position in Kasper Hjulmand’s Denmark squad for the upcoming World Cup.

For all the £17.5m-rated man’s defensive quality – notably averaging 2.9 tackles and 2.4 clearances per game from his 12 top-flight appearances this season – it remains to be seen whether he boasts the offensive qualities to truly be a long-term fit for the spot.

The 25-year-old has only recorded one goal contribution all season in the league, with his lack of attacking impetus outlined in his 0.6 key passes per game.

That fact could be the reason behind the Whites’ reported interest in another right-back, with his long-term replacement sounded out in the form of Borussia Mönchengladbach youngster Joe Scally.

Due to Jesse Marsch’s well-reported interest in finding a new left-back, scouts were present in the clash between the German outfit and Borussia Dortmund, thought to be viewing the progress of Raphael Guerreiro.

However, in a report made by 90min, they claim that the strong American contingent at Elland Road could make Scally someone who may also be on their radar.

The 19-year-old is currently also valued at £17.5m by CIES Football Observatory and is also set to travel with the USA as part of the forthcoming World Cup, highlighting his pedigree despite his youth.

A player who is “one of the most talented right-backs in his age group in the world” – according to NFCYC sporting director Claudio Reyna – Scally racked up three goal contributions across last season in what was his debut season in Germany.

This season has seen him once again impress, as, despite not recording a goal contribution, he has created three big chances and averaged 0.5 key passes per game.

He clearly has an incredibly high ceiling, and with a sensational breakout World Cup in the works, to invest in him now might be a stroke of genius.

Whilst it may seem harsh to ditch the latter man from the side in January, the potential Scally brings is undeniable. He already has the defensive qualities Kristensen boasts of and has nothing but time to slowly improve his creativity to make him the perfect modern full-back.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is ‘furious’ following Cristiano Ronaldo’s bombshell interview.  

The Lowdown: Ronaldo’s interview

The 37-year-old has criticised the club in a sit-down interview with Piers Morgan, admitting that he feels ‘betrayed’ and that he has ‘no respect’ for Ten Hag.

Old Trafford chiefs released an official statement regarding Ronaldo on Monday, saying they are considering their response after full facts have been established. The Portugal international is now gearing up for the World Cup in Qatar, with the fallout continuing in Manchester.

The Latest: Romano’s comments

Romano was talking to GiveMeSport about Ronaldo’s comments and how it has gone down at Old Trafford. The transfer expert said that Ten Hag and his staff are ‘furious’ over the interview, with United ‘working’ on the situation.

Romano outlined: “I’m told that Erik ten Hag, especially, and his staff are really furious because they see these kind of words as disrespect.

“For Erik ten Hag, it is also not easy now to manage the situation before the World Cup because it’s Manchester United as a club and not just an Erik ten Hag problem. Of course, they are disappointed and they are working on it.”

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The Verdict: Matter of time?

The 37-year-old was told before his interview that he is free to leave in January, and it feels as if it is just a matter of when and not if he moves on from United.

Who knows, the Red Devils may even look to terminate his contract prior to the New Year following his recent comments, something which could make sense for all involved.

Should Ronaldo depart, then Ten Hag may need to bolster his central attacking ranks in the January transfer window, so it could be a busy few months at Old Trafford.

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O principal nome do Bahia contra o Melgar foi o atacante Fessin. Na vitória por 4 a 0, ele anotou dois gols e ganhou moral com a comissão técnica de Mano Menezes e a exigente torcida.

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Satisfeito com o momento positivo, o jogador pede um pouco de paciência com as críticas em cima do time e garante que os bons resultados serão rotina.

‘Está sendo muito boa essa sequência que estou tendo. Estou aproveitando. O trabalho dele é muito bom. O torcedor pode ter um pouco de paciência que teremos bons resultados’, afirmou.

Após a Sul-Americana, Fessin e Bahia voltam a campo neste domingo. O rival é o Botafogo, na Arena Fonte Nova, a partir das 18h15 (Horário de Brasília).

Liverpool will be without centre-back Joel Matip for the Reds’ Premier League clash against West Ham later this evening.

The Lowdown: Injury woes

With the likes of Arthur Melo and Luis Diaz already confirmed out with long-term injuries, Jurgen Klopp would have been hoping for a clean run to see him through to the World Cup next month.

However, in the dying embers of the side’s 1-0 win over Manchester City, Diogo Jota went down with an injury, eventually leaving the field on a stretcher.

With Jota now ruled out until after the World Cup, the Liverpool boss must be desperate for some good news, but he’s not going to get it in his centre-back department.

The Latest: Matip still out

Taking to his pre-match press conference, Klopp spoke of his side’s various injuries ahead of West Ham’s arrival at Anfield later this evening.

To his disappointment, he revealed one of his key defenders is set to miss the clash, failing to make it back in time alongside Ibrahima Konate, who is about ten days away.

As quoted by This Is Anfield, the German said:

“Joel is still a little bit away”.

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The Verdict: Gomez back in

With both of Virgil van Dijk’s regular defensive partners out, it appears Joe Gomez will slot back in next to the Dutchman, as he did so excellently against Man City at the weekend.

Gomez made six clearances and three tackles, as Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville crowned the 25-year-old the Man of the Match for his ‘outstanding’ display.

Whilst the Reds will be able to rely on the Englishman, Matip’s aerial ability and runs from deep will always be missed.

Having been hailed as a ‘huge presence’ by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher for his emphatic performance against Ajax in the Champions League, Klopp will be hoping the 31-year-old will be back to fitness in the coming days, giving him the option to play Gomez at right-back when needed.

Everton return to action in the Premier League this afternoon at Goodison Park against West Ham United, and Frank Lampard will be hoping that his team can pick up their first league win of the season after going unbeaten with draws in their last four games.

The Toffees lost twice to their opponents when they met last season, although David Moyes’ side have found themselves in a poorer state of form than Everton over the current campaign so far and currently sit 18th in the table.

As a result, Lampard must do everything he can to capitalise on West Ham’s struggles by deploying the best threat to the visitors later today, but he will be without one of their standout performers.

Jordan Pickford picked up a thigh injury in the Merseyside derby after being named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance against Liverpool, with the goalkeeper joining Ben Godfrey, Yerry Mina, Mason Holgate and Andros Townsend on Everton’s injury list.

Despite Pickford’s absence, there is a silver lining for Lampard as Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin returned to full team training last week and could be in contention to start against the Hammers, alongside the now match-fit James Garner.

With all considered, this is how Football Fancast expects Everton to line up against West Ham…

We expect to see just two changes from the team which started against Liverpool, with one very important returnee in the middle of the park.

With Pickford injured, we expect that Asmir Begovic will take the starting role as Everton’s number one whilst the England goalkeeper recovers, while Lampard will be hoping that both James Tarkowski and Conor Coady can continue their solid defensive partnership to give the second in command ‘keeper the cover that he needs.

The only tactical change we expect to see in the starting line-up is the return of Doucoure in place of Tom Davies alongside Amadou Onana and Alex Iwobi, who both retain their starting positions in the midfield three.

We expect Lampard to shake things up in the middle of the park by ditching the £32k-per-week Davies to inject a proven attacking threat into the midfield and give better support to Neal Maupay so that the Toffees can squeeze as much creativity and goalscoring opportunities as possible out of the game ahead.

Doucoure scored two goals, delivered four assists and created three big chances over 30 league appearances last season, along with making 2.5 tackles and one clearance per game, proving that he can offer both assistance with the defensive play and could give more support to the attack.

By contrast, Davies netted just once in 2021/22 and averaged a mere 0.5 tackles per game, which suggests that Doucoure would be an upgrade on the 24-year-old in Everton’s midfield.

Although we don’t predict that Calvert-Lewin or Garner will start, it would not be surprising to see both players coming off the bench, especially if the Toffees are chasing a goal for a win or needing some fresh legs in midfield.

Glasgow Rangers have been handed a big relief over Ibrox gem Ianis Hagi’s recovery from injury… 

What’s the talk?

Gheorghe Hagi has claimed that his son is making good progress in his rehabilitation and that the attacking midfielder is putting the work in behind the scenes to return as quickly as possible.

The Daily Record quote the Romania legend as saying: “Ianis is working very hard to come back and he is very happy his team are doing well. Rangers are back in the Champions League, where they belong.

“We hope that when the time is right, which will hopefully be soon, Ianis will be back on the pitch when Rangers say he is ready. He is definitely on the right track though.”

Van Bronckhorst should be delighted

This news should delight the Ibrox head coach Gio van Bronckhorst, as it shows that the Romania international has not suffered any setbacks in his recovery.

The 23-year-old has been out of action since January with a knee injury, and his manager will be buzzing to have him back as soon as he can, as he could be like a new signing for the Light Blues.

As cliché as it sounds, Hagi returning to the team this season could be a huge boost to the squad, as he is a talented attacker who is capable of being a match-winner.

He scored seven goals and set up 11 in 23 Premiership starts in the 2020/21 campaign as he helped the Gers to secure the title. He then caught the eye in the Europa League last season as he scored once, registered one assist and created three ‘big chances’ in just three starts in the group stage.

This shows that he has the quality to score and create goals, and that is why he could be a match-winner for the Light Blues upon his return.

Along with his ability on the pitch, Hagi is seemingly a manager’s dream in training.  Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard previously hailed the 23-year-old’s willingness to improve, saying: “We’re really happy with Ianis Hagi, he’s a joy to work with.

“He’s a student of the game. He’s always looking at areas to improve, whether that be from a physical point of view or tactically or technically. He’s someone you have to drag off the training ground.”

This suggests that Van Bronckhorst will enjoy working with the 23-year-old, as he knows that the gem will be doing everything in his power to maximise his ability.

Therefore, the manager will be delighted with Hagi’s progress and will now be looking forward to seeing him back out on the grass, whenever that ends up being.