Leeds United's relegation from the Premier League last season will live long in the memory of many supporters but new head coach Daniel Farke has done a tremendous job at bringing Elland Road back to life again for the first time since Marcelo Bielsa knelt at pitchside.
Bringing in the likes of Joel Piroe, Ethan Ampadu and Glen Kamara has worked wonders for the Peacocks this season and Farke has even managed to turn 17-year-old Archie Gray into a star in Yorkshire, having brought the Scottish teenager up from the rich tapestry of the club's academy.
Leeds midfielder Archie Gray.
However, there is another young Scot plying his trade in Leeds' youth setup who may be destined for a call-up to the first team sooner rather than later, and he could be coming for Georginio Rutter's place too.
Georginio Rutter's stats this season
Leeds United have been scoring goals for fun this season under Farke and are currently the fifth-highest goalscorers in the Championship behind Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Norwich City and Plymouth Argyle.
Nevertheless, the goals have been quite evenly spread, with Summerville topping the charts for the Whites with six goals, which is one more than second-place Piroe. In fact, Leeds have had twelve different players find the net in 15 league matches.
While a blend of different goalscorers is never too much of an issue as long as the team are winning games, there has been a noticeable lack of potency from the number '9' position and Rutter in particular.
The Frenchman moved to Elland Road for a club record fee of £36.5m back in January but failed to have any impact at all in his debut campaign, scoring zero goals and registering the same number of assists.
Thankfully for Leeds, Rutter has shown a little more promise this term and has managed to bag three goals and five assists in 14 Championship appearances but a goal every 4.67 games is still far from an ideal ratio for a centre-forward in what is shaping up to be a strong race for promotion. The 21-year-old has scored the same number of league goals as centre-back Pascal Struijk this term.
Leeds forward Georginio Rutter.
From an xG total of five in the 2023/24 campaign, Rutter has converted three opportunities according to FBref. His xG per 90 stands at 0.38 but the Frenchman is only scoring 0.23 goals per 90, meaning he is currently underperforming in front of goal. Additionally, the former Hoffenheim attacker is scoring 0.09 goals per shot this term and is averaging merely 1.09 shots on target per 90.
It is clear that Farke has been tolerant of Rutter's goalscoring woes because of his output when creating chances but there is a player on Leeds United's books this season that could be coming for that number '9' spot.
Lewis Pirie's stats this season
It was confirmed during the summer that Leeds had managed to secure the services of Aberdeen's sensational frontman Lewis Pirie.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that the two clubs had agreed a £200k fee for the player on a three-year deal, while the Italian journalist went on to describe the 16-year-old as a "rising star" who had bagged a quite remarkable 51 goals for club and country throughout the 2022/23 season.
At the time, TEAMtalk editor James Marshment tweeted how impressive Leeds' coup of the prolific teenager was, calling Pirie "one of the most in-demand young strikers around".
There had also been interest from Premier League sides Everton, Brighton and Hove Albion and Fulham, as reported by the BBC, although the 5 foot 10 forward chose Leeds in the end despite Aberdeen chairman Alan Burrows claiming that the Dons did "everything they possibly could" to keep him around.
The youngster has already had an excellent start to life in Yorkshire, scoring three goals and recording one assist in five appearances for the U18s in the Premier League, averaging a goal every 108 minutes of action. Furthermore, Pirie has been bumped up to Scotland's U17s and made two appearances for his country back in August, according to Transfermarkt.
While it's still too early to tell the exact trajectory a player's career will take, Pirie is already easily one of the best strikers in his age bracket and could have a massive future ahead of him.
No último sábado, contra o Atlético-MG, o Corinthians sofreu sua quinta derrota na Neo Química Arena neste ano. O revés por 2 a 1, de virada, é mais um resultado negativo como mandante nesta temporada. Até aqui, em 20 jogos em casa, o Timão acumula mais “tropeços” do que vitórias. Isso culmina no pior desempenho anual no estádio e deixa o clube como um dos piores entre aqueles que disputam a Série A quando jogam em casa em 2020.
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Neste momento da temporada, o retrospecto corintiano na Neo Química Arena é de oito vitórias, sete empates e cinco derrotas, ou seja, se somarmos o número de empates e derrotas, teremos 12 tropeços em 20 partidas, contra apenas oito triunfos. Desde 2014, quando o estádio foi inaugurado, isso nunca aconteceu ao fim da temporada. O pior desempenho foi em 2019, quando o número de vitórias (19) foi igual ao de “empates (13) + derrotas (6)”.
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Além disso, o Corinthians permanece com seu pior aproveitamento anual no estádio. Esse retrospecto já citado acima (8V, 7E e 5D) significa apenas 51,67% dos pontos disputados. O pior aproveitamento em um ano havia sido em 2019, quando 19 vitórias, 13 empates e 6 derrotas resultaram em 61,40%. A verdade é que esse índice vem caindo temporada a temporada desde 2015, que registrou o melhor aproveitamento anual da história do estádio (80%). Veja:
2014 – 12 vitórias, 5 empates e 1 derrota – 75,93% de aproveitamento 2015 – 26 vitórias, 6 empates e 3 derrotas – 80% de aproveitamento 2016 – 24 vitórias, 8 empates e 2 derrotas – 78,43% de aproveitamento 2017 – 20 vitórias, 11 empates e 3 derrotas – 69,61% de aproveitamento 2018 – 19 vitórias, 9 empates e 7 derrotas – 62,86% de aproveitamento 2019 – 19 vitórias, 13 empates e 6 derrotas – 61,40% de aproveitamento 2020 – 8 vitórias, 7 empates e 5 derrotas – 51,67% de aproveitamento
E esses 51,67% fazem do Timão um dos piores mandantes entre os 20 clubes da Série A em 2020, mais precisamente o terceiro pior, à frente somente de Vasco (46,67%) e de Goiás (39,22%). A falta da torcida na grande maioria das partida, por conta da pandemia de coronavírus, é um do fatores mais usado na argumentação para justificar o desempenho ruim dentro de casa, apesar de o aproveitamento apresentar tendência de queda nos últimos anos.
A defesa também chama a atenção quando o Corinthians joga na Neo Química Arena nesta temporada. São 22 gols em 20 jogos, média de 1,10 gol por partida, em nenhum dos outros seis anos no estádio essa média passou de um gol por jogo. A maior média foi justamente no ano de inauguração, em 2014, quando foram sofridos 14 tentos em 18 duelos: 0,78 por jogo. Confira abaixo:
2014 – 14 gols sofridos/18 jogos: 0,78 gol por jogo 2015 – 21 gols sofridos/35 jogos: 0,60 gol por jogo 2016 – 17 gols sofridos/34 jogos: 0,50 gol por jogo 2017 – 24 gols sofridos/34 jogos: 0,71 gol por jogo 2018 – 25 gols sofridos/35 jogos: 0,71 gol por jogo 2019 – 28 gols sofridos/38 jogos: 0,74 gol por jogo 2020 – 22 gols sofridos/20 jogos: 1,10 gol por jogo
O Corinthians volta a campo no próximo domingo, às 20h30, para mais um desafio em casa, desta vez contra o Grêmio. Atualmente, o Timão ocupa a 11ª posição na tabela com 25 pontos, cinco a mais do que o primeiro no Z4.
The transfer window has become an increasingly significant part of the footballing calendar in recent years, and while some clubs can't help but make frequent and very costly mistakes when it comes to the buying and selling of players, others have built reputations as shrewd operators and finders of value in an ever more expensive market.
However, there is one side that, over recent years, has undeniably been the best-run club in European football, Brighton & Hove Albion.
Owner Tony Bloom has taken over a club that has seen its fair share of money problems in the past and, with an intelligent recruitment team and maybe just a bit of good luck, has built up a track record of consistently achieving excellent outcomes in the transfer market, both buying and selling players.
With that in mind, Football FanCast has created a list of Brighton's top ten transfers since their promotion to the Premier League.
10
Billy Gilmour
Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour.
So, kicking things off, we have the signing of Scotland international Billy Gilmour from Premier League rivals Chelsea.
This is an interesting deal, as at the time, there was an expectation that the young Scot would be going back out on loan following an underwhelming spell at Norwich City, but instead, the Seagulls pounced and offered to take him permanently, to which Chelsea surprisingly agreed.
While he initially struggled at the club, he has since come into his own in the midfield and started five Premier League games and the club's first Europa League game.
Considering his age, recent performances and the fact that he only cost the club £9m, we reckon Gilmour could be the next big profit maker for Brighton unless they decide to keep their stars going forward.
9
Marc Cucurella
From a player who left Chelsea to join Brighton to a player who left Brighton to join Chelsea, Marc Cucurella is next on our list.
Brighton's transfer business in the summer of 2022 was primarily dominated by the saga surrounding Cucurella's potential sale to Manchester City. However, Pep Guardiola viewed the asking price as too steep and so opted to walk away from the deal, leaving space for the Blues to swoop in and pay whatever the Seagulls were asking for.
It turns out the Southcoast club were asking for £63m, which is exactly what they got.
The deal represented a £48m profit for the club, and with how the Spaniard has got on in West London, we'd argue that the sale was a masterstroke from Bloom and Co.
8
Joao Pedro
Watford striker Joao Pedro.
Now, this one might be a little premature – which is why it isn't higher on the list – but the signing of Joao Pedro from Watford looks like it'll go down as one of Brighton's best purchases since their promotion to the Premier League.
The club broke their transfer record in the summer when they paid £30m to sign the Brazilian, but considering his four goals in four starts across all competitions so far this season, it looks like he might end up being worth the money.
This is especially true when taking into account how many goals the club have scored in recent years without a dedicated and prolific number nine up front.
Should he end the campaign with 20 goals in all competitions, this must be considered a complete success.
7
Leandro Trossard
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Leandro Trossard is an excellent example of what Brighton do so well.
The Belgian was signed from Genk in the summer of 2019 for just £15m at a time when he was a relative unknown to most fans in England, but after three years of excellent performances down on the Southcoast, he was sold onto Arsenal for a nice profit of £12m.
In retrospect, that fee does feel too low, but the player was reportedly unsettled at the time, and so Brighton might've just wanted rid, and so to do that, make a profit and enjoy three years of productive service, Trossard has to be on this list.
6
Ben White
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Ben White's move to Arsenal in the summer of 2021 is one of those rare transfer deals that ultimately leaves all parties happy.
The Gunners now have a top-class right-back come centre-back, at a good age and for the foreseeable future, that they can build around.
For Brighton, they were able to sell a player that had been with them from the age of 16 for an absolutely mammoth fee of £50m, which was the third-highest fee for a right-back at the time.
What's more impressive is that the Seagulls have looked no worse without White, a trend that tends to repeat itself in this list.
5
Robert Sanchez
From defence to the goalkeeping position.
Are there any top-flight teams that change their number one quite as frequently as Brighton? We're looking at you, Mikel Arteta.
Spanish international Robert Sanchez is one of those keepers to be moved on recently. The Cartagena-born shot-stopper started his career on the Southcoast, and after a couple of loan spells to the lower leagues, he was eventually given his chance when Mathew Ryan was dropped from the Seagulls starting XI.
The 25-year-old earned 97 Premier League appearances for the club from 2020 to 2023, but the arrival of De Zerbi heralded the end of his starting spot in the team as he was soon replaced by Jason Steele and Bart Verbruggen.
So, when Chelsea enquired about Sanchez's availability in the summer, Brighton were more than happy to sell him and made a brilliant profit of £25m on a player they had no desire to keep at the club anymore.
Back to the incomings for this one, and when Brighton sold Cucurella to Chelsea in the summer of 2022, many were fearful for how the left side of Brighton's defence would cope in the Spaniard's absence, a fear that now sounds preposterous given the immense performances of Pervis Estupinan in his place.
The Seagulls took the £63m they sold Cucurella for and spent just £15m to sign the then-24-year-old from La Liga side Villarreal.
Since then, he has easily been one of the best left-backs in Europe and has considerably outperformed the man he was brought in to replace.
According to FBref, which compares players in a similar position across Europe's top five leagues, Estupinan sits in the top 8% of full-backs for assists and expected assists, the top 10% for non-penalty expected goals plus expected assists, the top 11% for touches in the opposition's penalty area, the top 12% for progressive passes and the top 14% for shot-creating actions and progressive carries, all per 90.
The signing of Estupinan has undoubtedly been a resounding success.
3
Yves Bissouma
Before a certain Ecuadorian midfielder stole all the headlines for his outstanding performances and outlandish price tag, Yves Bissouma was running Brighton's midfield.
The Mali international has to feature on this list as he was both an instrumental part of Brighton's team and was sold on for a profit.
He joined the club in the summer of 2018 for a reported fee of just £15m from Ligue 1 side Lille, and in the following four seasons, he made 124 appearances and even won the We Are Brighton fan's Player of the Season award in June 2021.
He netted the club a £10m profit when he moved to Tottenham Hotspur for £25m – which could rise to £35m – in 2022, and while it is great to make a profit on players, given his recent performances, they might've been able to get even more than that, and so he can't feature higher than here on this list.
Coming in as the runner-up in this list is none other than World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister.
When the Seagulls signed the Argentinean maestro in 2019, he was almost entirely unknown to football fans in the UK, something that was reflected in his relatively modest £7m transfer fee, but it wouldn't take long for fans to start taking notice.
In the following four years, the dynamic midfielder would make 112 appearances for the Southcoast side, playing an essential role in the team that qualified for the Europa League last season and, more impressively, starred for Argentina as they lifted their third World Cup in Qatar.
However, what makes this transfer even better is that the club also made a significant profit on his sale to Liverpool this summer, as the Reds paid an initial £35m for his services, which could rise to £55m if certain add-ons are met.
Could Brighton have asked for more money? Maybe, but knowing how they operate, they'll probably just sign another South American gem for £5m and reinvest the rest into the club.
Well, here we are then, Brighton's smartest transfer since their return to the Premier League, and come on, who else could it have possibly been?
Moises Caicedo has to go down as not just the greatest transfer in Brighton's history but as one of the greatest transfers in the history of the entire Premier League.
He managed to provide the Seagulls with a season and a half of excellent performances and an absolutely massive profit when it was time for him to move on.
Starting with the finances then, Brighton signed the Ecuadorian midfielder for just £4.5m in January 2021, and then following a protracted dramatic transfer saga this summer, sold him to Chelsea – again – for a staggering £115m – a new Premier League record.
Now, it's usually viewed as good business if a team can make any profit on a player who has also been a good performer, but to make £110.5m on a player after signing him just two years prior is practically unheard of.
What's even more impressive is that for as essential as he was for the team last year and their eventual Europa League qualification, the team have moved on from him seamlessly and now look set to challenge for a Champions League place whilst his new side appear wholly lost.
From every conceivable angle, the signing of Moises Caicedo was a monumental success and really just epitomises everything great about Brighton & Hove Albion as a football club.
And there you have it, Brighton's top ten transfers since their promotion back to the Premier League. There are some fantastic deals on this list, and with the way Tony Bloom runs his club, you just know that there will be a whole new list of names just a few years from now.
O centésimo jogo de Victor Luís pelo Botafogo foi para esquecer. O que parecia ser uma noite memorável terminou em um conto de terror. Nesta terça-feira, o Alvinegro foi derrotado pelo Cuiabá por 1 a 0, no Estádio Nilton Santos, válido pelo jogo de ida das oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil.
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Após a partida, Victor Luís classificou negativamente a atuação do Botafogo. Para o camisa 6, o time teve apenas dificuldade para transformar as chances criadas em gols, mas também em que a equipe apenas acorda na partida quando sofre um gol.
– Novamente não conseguimos concluir em gol. Quando falo isso, não é só do ataque não, é sobre o time inteiro. A gente tem que abrir o olho. Esperamos as coisas acontecerem para acordar dentro do jogo. Tem que cabeça dentro da partida, saber o peso da camisa que a gente está vestindo. É inadmissível esperar pegar no tranco, tem que entrar focado desde o começo – cobrou.
As the summer transfer window rumbles on, one thing that is clear is that Manchester United are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper to replace Andre Onana. And whilst Emiliano Martinez’s name has been mentioned aplenty, INEOS have now reportedly contacted an alternative option.
Monaco interested in Andre Onana
As Manchester United look to replace their struggling shot-stopper, it could be AS Monaco who hand Onana a much-needed lifeline this summer. The Ligue 1 club are reportedly interested in signing the former Inter Milan man and, in doing so, freeing up room for those at Old Trafford to sign a new No.1 this summer.
An exit for Onana is something that should suit all parties. The Cameroon international was supposed to bring forth a new era in between the sticks when he arrived to replace David de Gea in 2023. He was billed as the ultimate modern-day goalkeeper and even arrived fresh from a Champions League final with Inter Milan, albeit one he lost against Manchester City.
The ultimate modern-day goalkeeper is not what Manchester United got, however. Onana’s struggles in possession quickly became apparent and what made matters worse were his endless mistakes on the shot-stopping front to sum up a debut season to forget. And since then, things haven’t got much better.
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Now, United are on the hunt for an upgrade and that hunt has taken them towards the Midlands. According to recent reports, Emiliano Martinez is keen on completing a move to Old Trafford this summer, whilst Premier League rivals Aston Villa could have no choice but to sell the World Cup winner amid PSR concerns.
The Argentina international isn’t the only name on the list, though, with fresh reports now suggesting that INEOS have made their first move to sign a younger alternative.
Man Utd make contact to sign Carnesecchi
According to Caught Offside, INEOS have now made contact with Marco Carnesecchi over a summer move to Manchester United. The Atalanta goalkeeper has impressed in Italy and has now caught the attention of those at Old Trafford, but it’s not a deal that will come cheap, with reports indicating that it will take a lucrative offer for Atalanta to sell their No.1 in the coming months.
League stats 24/25 (via FBref)
Marco Carnesecchi
Emiliano Martinez
Andre Onana
Starts
34
34
37
Clean Sheets
13
9
8
Saves per 90
2.85
2.59
2.7
Save Percentage
75.2%
68.9%
69%
When compared with Martinez and Onana, it is Carnesecchi who stands out. The Atalanta man kept more clean sheets, made more saves per 90 and maintained a better save percentage than both of his counterparts. The more that he is looked at in detail, the more Man United should be tempted to make that lucrative offer.
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Here we at Football FanCast are going to delve into the rich history of Newcastle United vs Brentford. Okay, it's not that rich – we're only talking about 16 games here – but it does promise to be a very interesting fixture in the Premier League this season.
Just what can we expect when the two teams clash at St James's Park, though? Even if the history isn't exactly thorough, we're going to have a look at what's come before – and how these two teams match up.
Newcastle vs Brentford: What's their head-to-head record?
As we mentioned above, there are only 16 previous fixtures between these two. They first met back in 1934 when the two teams were in the Second Division together. In fact, the majority of meetings have come in England's second tier.
Since then, they've met in four different competitions – Premier League, Championship, FA Cup and EFL Cup. It likely won't shock anyone, either, to learn that it's Newcastle who boast the superior record.
It's quite a dominant record, actually. The Magpies have won 11 of the 16 fixtures, losing just four to Brentford. Only once have we seen a draw, too.
Newcastle wins
11
Draws
1
Brentford wins
4
Newcastle vs Brentford: What's the record at St. James's Park?
Again, not a shock that Newcastle have a pretty dominant home record here. The Magpies have hosted Brentford on eight occasions, winning six and drawing just once.
It's worth mentioning, too, that the sole defeat to the Bees came in that debut fixture back in 1934. Brentford won 5-2 in Newcastle the very first time these two met – but haven't really come close to replicating that one ever since.
The only draw was, funnily enough, in another 'first'. It was the first time they came head to head in the top flight, with their 2021 game finishing 3-3 at Newcastle.
Other than those two games, though, this one has been all Newcastle.
Newcastle wins
8
Draws
1
Brentford wins
1
Newcastle vs Brentford: What's the record at Brentford?
Well, it's positive – but hardly to the extent of Newcastle's own home record. Again, there have been eight fixtures here and Brentford have won the majority of them.
Five, in total, but they have suffered three defeats to Newcastle at home. In what's a bad omen for this season, too, two of those defeats have come in the only Premier League meetings at Brentford.
They did manage to beat the Magpies at home in the EFL Cup back in 2020/21, their first Premier League season. Other than that, though, those defeats at home have come in the last three league meetings, dating back to a Championship fixture in 2017.
Newcastle wins
3
Draws
0
Brentford wins
3
Newcastle vs Brentford: What's their league record?
As we mentioned earlier, this isn't historically a top-flight fixture. Most of the games have actually come in the second tier, be it the old Second Division or the renamed Championship.
12 of the 16 games have come in league competition and eight of those were in that second tier. Add those to the four top-flight games and you get, once again, a dominant Newcastle record.
They've won eight of the 12, losing just three times – all in the Championship. In fact, two of those league defeats came in the very first two fixtures between the clubs, all the way back in 1934/35.
In other words, this has been a very, very good fixture for Newcastle over the last 80 years. They've only lost one league fixture since 1935 and even that was in 1948.
Newcastle wins
8
Draws
1
Brentford wins
3
Newcastle vs Brentford: What's their record in the cups?
These two have met on four occasions in the cups, spread evenly across the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. And, once again, the record reflects very well on Newcastle.
Their first cup meeting was back in the 1938/39 season. That saw them compete in an FA Cup third-round tie, with the Magpies winning 2-0 away from home. They wouldn't meet again in a knockout game until 1955, however – but it was Newcastle who won that one, too.
Since then, the EFL Cup has hosted the cup fixtures between the two. They met in the second round back in 2001/02 – a time where Brentford were massive underdogs compared to their Champions League-chasing hosts. However, this one went to extra-time before the Magpies eventually saw off the Bees 4-1.
And then, finally, we get a modern-day, relevant fixture. They met in an EFL Cup quarter-final in 2020/21 and Brentford got their sole cup victory over Newcastle – 1-0 at home.
Newcastle wins
3
Draws
0
Brentford wins
1
Newcastle vs Brentford: Which team has the most goals?
Both teams have a solid goal record in this fixture – though, as you might have guessed, one of the two has it much better.
Across 16 fixtures, Newcastle have score 36 times, meaning they average over two goals per game here. That's a very impressive record, making Brentford's 22 look pretty meager in comparison.
In the second tier, things are actually very close. Newcastle have 15 in eight fixtures, Brentford have 13. But that's not the case when we're just looking at Premier League fixtures.
Newcastle have 12 in their four meetings, meaning they average exactly three goals per game. That's a massive average and one you rarely see – but we are only talking about four games. Brentford have five in that span, which is far more inline with what you'd expect.
Newcastle goals
36
Brentford goals
22
Newcastle vs Brentford: What are the record wins?
Newcastle's record win in this fixture has been achieved twice. It's 5-1 – something they did in 1992/93 as well as 2022/23.
The former was in the Championship, then known as 'Division One'. It was actually the first year of the Premier League and Newcastle would win the second tier and earn promotion – Brentford, in contrast, were relegated.
Lee Clark scored twice in the 5-1 win, while Rob Lee, Paul Bracewell and David Kelly also found the net for the Magpies.
As for the most recent one, well that was just last year. Bruno Guimarães and Jacob Murphy opened the scoring before Ivan Toney pulled one back from the spot. A second Bruno goal restored the lead, though, before Miguel Almirón and an Ethan Pinnock own-goal wrapped things up.
Now, Brentford don't boast a 5-1 win. The most they've ever won by in this fixture is three – something they've done twice in 5-2 and 3-0 results. However, these were also the very first meetings between the two clubs and came during the 1933/34 season.
They're not fixtures you can easily find data on – our usual source doesn't actually have the names of Brentford's scorers. They definitely did happen, though, even if we're talking pre-Second World War.
Newcastle vs Brentford: What are the last five results?
Brentford's first top-flight promotion in 2021 kick started a Premier League record between these two and so their last five results are all very recent. We've only seen four top-flight games, then, and it's been a particularly comfortable spell for Newcastle, who were transformed into a European side in that time.
The very first game finished 3-3 at Newcastle, but since then, the Magpies have won 2-0, 5-1 and 2-1. They've averaged three goals per game against the Bees, too, completely avoiding defeat.
There was one cup game in the last five. Brentford hosted Newcastle in an EFL Cup quarter-final, winning 1-0 in the 2020/21 season. It's not all been bleak, then.
Brentford 1-0 Newcastle – 2020/21 EFL Cup Newcastle 3-3 Brentford – 2021/22 Premier League Brentford 0-2 Newcastle – 2021/22 Premier League Newcastle 5-1 Brentford – 2022/23 Premier League Brentford 1-2 Newcastle – 2022/23 Premier League Newcastle vs Brentford: How have they started the season?
Well, we say it would take something special and on paper it would, but the table suggests differently. In fact, if you had no other information, you'd pick Brentford as favourites.
They sit in 8th place and are one of six sides yet to taste defeats in the Premier League. Now, admittedly, three of their four games have finished in draws. They're the only team to take points off of Tottenham Hotspur, though, while they smashed Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage last month.
Newcastle, in comparison, are 14th and have lost their last three games. They started spectacularly, battering Aston Villa 5-1 at home. Since then, though, they narrowly lost to Manchester City and suffered a devastating late comeback to lose at home to 10-man Liverpool. Most worryingly is that Brighton comfortably beat them 3-1 in their latest fixture – and the Magpies' lone goal was a 92nd-minute consolation.
Contrasting fortunes, then, that makes this a relatively big game for both sides. One is looking to make a real statement, the other desperately needs to get on track.
Newcastle vs Brentford: When is it?
Newcastle host Brentford on Saturday, September 16th at 17:30 UK time. It'll be the fifth Premier League fixture between the two and one that both sides can make a statement in.
The hosts need to bounce back after a terrible run of form that has seen them lose three on the bounce. Brentford, in contrast, will want to continue their unbeaten start and show that they can compete against Champions League sides this season.
Nottingham Forest have been dealt with a potential injury blow ahead of the return to club football this weekend, with reports coming out that one of their promising new signings has returned early from the international break.
Nottingham Forest – latest team news
After a positive start to the campaign, Steve Cooper’s side found themselves going into the international break in ninth place after four games played, winning two and losing two.
Over the course of the international fixtures so far, six Forest players have been involved for their respective countries, with some exciting performances standing out to fans.
New signing Ibrahim Sangare, who is yet to make his Forest debut, scored the only goal for his native Ivory Coast, as they beat Lesotho 1-0 in their final game of the AFCON qualifying stages.
Meanwhile, centre-forward Taiwo Awoniyi continued his fine form, as he scored for Nigeria in their 6-0 rout over São Tomé and Príncipe. Defender Ola Aina also featured in the game, playing 73 minutes.
There is, however, some more slightly concerning news for Forest fans after winger Anthony Elanga was withdrawn from the Swedish national camp after picking up an injury in training.
What's the latest news on Anthony Elanga?
The latest reports coming out of his home country reveal that the 21-year-old dynamo has left their team camp immediately to return to Forest, having picked up an issue.
The winger was an unused substitute as Sweden beat Estonia 5-0 on Saturday and the latest update means he will no longer be part of the squad for the upcoming game against Austria on Tuesday.
Currently, the cause or extent of the injury have not been revealed, although in an official statement released by the Sweden national team, it was described as 'minor' but it is clearly bad enough to return to the Midlands ahead of schedule.
How has Elanga performed this season?
The absence of Swede would no doubt be damaging to Cooper and the team, having made a promising start to his Forest career since his summer move from Manchester United.
Elanga is already off the mark in terms of both goals and assists, including a memorable match-winning goal against Chelsea to hand Forest their first away win of the season before the international break.
His efforts earned the praises of his boss, who after the result at Stamford Bridge said:
“We want players like [Elanga] in the squad who are young and hungry, and who we know can grow.
“He is already a really good player, but he will become a very important player for us. It’s just a process. Days like this will help him as well.”
The club will be hopeful that the injury is not a serious concern that could threaten to keep the winger out for extended periods of time, as Elanga – who earns around £25k-per-week at the City Ground – had been quickly adapting to life at Forest ahead of the break.
The side return to action on September 18th where they host Burnley, who are still looking for a first league win of the season, although they got the better of Forest when the two sides met in the Carabao Cup second round in late August.
Manchester United are still extremely active in the transfer market with just over two weeks remaining to secure new additions, and now a new update has emerged on the club's pursuit of a defensive target.
What's the latest Man United transfer news?
According to Sky Sports News, Manchester United are ready to accelerate a move to sign a new defender.
The man in question is Bayern Munich centre-back Benjamin Pavard. A deal could indeed gather pace if Harry Maguire departs before the transfer window shuts.
Sky Sports revealed on their live transfer centre:
'If Maguire does leave, United are ready to accelerate talks with Bayern Munich for Benjamin Pavard. Initial contact has been made between the clubs, but there has been no formal offer yet.
'Pavard has entered the final year of his contract with the German champions and is understood to want the move.'
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It was also noted by the Daily Mail this week that the player is pushing for the move, with the Bundesliga giants expecting at least £26m to part ways with their player.
Why do Man United need to sign Pavard?
Despite taking all three points from their opening clash with Wolves at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag will be less than impressed with the performance his squad put on in the Premier League.
Gary O'Neill's side dominated their opponents on their visit to the North West, with more shots on goal (23), shots on target (6), counter-attacks (2), duels won (76) and dribbles completed (71%), as well as winning more tackles and interceptions (41), according to SofaScore.
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Wolves failed to find the back of the net but had no problems cutting through the Reds Devils midfield and defence with ease which meant they had far more opportunities in front of goal than they should have in front of the Man United home support.
As a result, the signing of Pavard – once hailed a "team player" by Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel – could not come at a better time for Ten Hag as the Dutch coach will be keen for his team to improve their retention of the ball and defensive dominance.
The World Cup-winning Frenchman is one of the most effective ball-playing centre-backs across the top five European leagues – ranking in the top 10% of his positional peers for tackles, touches, progressive carries, progressive passes, shot-creating actions and shots on goal per 90 minutes player, as per FBref.
Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard.
When comparing Pavard's output to Maguire's over last season, the Bundesliga ace comfortably outperformed his position competitor in a number of key attributes including pass completion (88.3% v 85.1%) and aerial duels won (66% v 53.2%), as well as averaging more tackles (2.37 v 1.13), interceptions (1.55 v 1.13), blocks (1.33 v 1.32) and progressive passes (7.48 v 3.11) per 90.
With that being said, it would be a great opportunity to strengthen the back-line if Man United could agree a deal with Bayern this summer.
Indeed, on the evidence of their opener with Wolves, a solid defender is needed and in Pavard they could find a real asset to potentially replace Maguire.
Elano foi anunciado como novo treinador do Figueirense na última quinta-feira (27) e chega para dar a volta por cima na Série B com o Alvinegro de Florianópolis.
E, para ajudá-lo nesse desafio, o ex-jogador poderá contar com uma peça importante e conhecida no time catarinense: o volante Geovane e o meia Matheus Neris.
O volante revelou sua felicidade em poder trabalhar novamente com Elano, destacou a excelência em seu método de trabalho e ressaltou que o treinador consegue fazer com que o elenco renda o máximo possível. Fatores esses que o levam a acreditar em uma rápida reação na Série B:
– Estou muito feliz que o Elano veio pro Figueirense. Ele foi muito bem na Inter, fez um trabalho de alto nível e sabia que em algum momento ele iria pra algum time da Série B ou até da Série A. Ele consegue extrair o máximo de cada jogador e creio que temos tudo pra reagir na competição com ele no comando.
Caso haja condições burocráticas, a estreia do novo técnico do Figueirense já acontecerá no sábado (29) onde o Furacão do Estreito joga na capital catarinense recebendo o Confiança às 19h.
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After failing to qualify for the Champions League last season for the first time in a full campaign under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool were reportedly preparing for a major rebuild. Months later, however, and they've lost more players than they've signed, leaving them alarmingly short in midfield.
So far this summer, the first-team players that they've lost include Naby Keita, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamblerain, and most notably and unexpectedly, Fabinho and club captain Jordan Henderson.
When the Reds initially welcomed both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai earlier in the window, their midfield did have a new and improved look. However, the departures of Henderson and Fabinho left them without a recognised defensive midfielder, and plugging gaps by playing the likes of Cody Gakpo out of position in pre-season.
Tensions reached boiling point when reports spread that Liverpool once again failed to reach Southampton's £50m valuation for defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia, sparking a heated debate between Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville.
What did Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville argue about?
Carragher initially started the conversation by Tweeting in reaction to the news of Liverpool's failed bid for Lavia, as the Premier League season gets closer and closer.
He said: "This is embarrassing. Liverpool for years now have got deals done quickly with no fuss. If you don’t think he’s worth 50M move on, if you really want him pay it. Also not sure why LFC aren’t in for [Moises] Caicedo, yes it’s a lot of money but Liverpool got big money for JH/FAB."
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Neville, of course, couldn't resist pushing the former defender's buttons, asking a crucial question over Liverpool's ownership, replying with: "Do you now agree that Klopp has shielded your owners for the last 5-6 years?"
Carragher wasted no time in lashing out at his fellow Sky Sports pundit, hitting back by saying: "Gary you haven’t a clue what’s going on at Liverpool! The owners have a self-sustaining model that Klopp bought into & produced miracles! Part of that was a transfer department that was the envy of Europe.
"That has now gone with Klopp running the club from top to bottom. LFC have had three DOF’s in 18 months, the current one who came out of retirement to do the job for this summer, he’s a close contact of the manager. Liverpool’s wage bill is 150M more than Arsenals a season. Just do the Maths.
"Liverpool don’t have an investor (Peter Lim) like you do at Salford, where you & lads just get on a plane at the end of the season to beg him to spend more money!!
Things eventually calmed down between the two, with the duo sending one-line answers to all but end the debate for now. Neville said: "Walls are closing in people.. He’s getting tetchy."
Ending the argument, Carragher sent one final reply, saying: "Another season starts."
It's worth reminding that the Premier League season hasn't even kicked off yet, and already the two legends have got their arguments going. Let's just say, we could be in for an entertaining campaign from Sky Sports' punditry team.
What's the latest Liverpool transfer news?
As things stand, Jurgen Klopp will be without a recognised defensive midfielder for Liverpool's opening game at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea.
According to Paul Joyce of The Times, the Reds have had a third bid rejected in the region of £45m, including add-ons for Lavia, with Southampton still holding out for £50m.
Read the latest Liverpool transfer news HERE…
It's certainly a deal to keep an eye on, as Liverpool continue to test their luck against a stubborn Saints side who don't look like budging on their valuation anytime soon.