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Just a matter of weeks ago Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim cut a forlorn figure.

He looked ready to give up. The Red Devils were a sinking ship and Amorim was being engulfed by the stress and pressures of being the top man at Old Trafford.

Yet, he has turned a corner and all of a sudden, United look in the hunt for a top four berth, pouncing on the inconsistencies of the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in recent weeks.

United have now only lost one of their last six matches and have only dropped points in one of their last four outings. It’s an amazing run of form considering how the Amorim era has played out to date.

The Portuguese’s side still have room for improvement, of course they do, but it’s impossible to deny that he isn’t a good coach. He has, after all, managed to revive the careers of Luke Shaw and in-form midfielder Casemiro.

Yet, while the Brazilian has now found the net in successive matches, his companion in defence, Diogo Dalot continues to struggle. United have improved but they still have issues.

Why Dalot has become a big problem for Manchester United

When Amorim was first given the job, he came to English football with a clear style and philosophy. He traditionally plays with a three-man defence, utilising wing-backs to provide the width.

That area of the field is a pivotal one for the manager and it beggars belief that they haven’t strengthened more there.

Amad Diallo has found a home at right wing-back, notably scoring in the draw with Nottingham Forest and striking up a fine partnership with Bryan Mbeumo down the flanks.

Sadly, the left flank continues to be a big problem. Patrick Dorgu is the only senior wing-back that INEOS have signed since Amorim was appointed but the young Dane has not covered himself in much glory since joining.

As a result, alternative solutions have been sought, one of which has been Dalot.

The Portugal international has featured at left-back of left wing-back on 34 occasions in Man United colours but it’s safe to say he’s far more competent on the right.

Dalot was particularly poor at The City Ground a few days ago with the Manchester Evening News’ Steven Railston handing the defender a 3/10 rating, writing that ‘there are always question marks around Dalot when he plays on the left side and he was exposed at various stages of the contest.’

Minutes played

68

Touches

43

Accurate passes

21/24 (88%)

Key passes

0

Accurate crosses

0/2

Shots

0

Possession lost

12x

Tackles

1

Interceptions

2

Clearances

3

Dorgu has by no means been much better on the left but he is at least more natural in that position and will give Amorim the rampaging style of play he prefers from his wing-backs.

So, what’s the solution? Well, perhaps there’s one lying in wait at Carrington.

Identifying Man United's Diogo Dalot solution

The most obvious solution here is to exclusively field the 26-year-old on the right, but with Amad having made that position his own in 2025/26, it really does feel as though Dalot is on borrowed time at Old Trafford.

Couple that with some of the young talent United have coming through and the future certainly looks bleak for Dalot.

One talent coming through is Diego Leon and they must start to hand him more minutes before they risk an Alvaro Carreras repeat.

The wing-back has gone around the houses to reach Real Madrid, going via Preston North End and suffering from Erik ten Hag’s rejection before ending up at the world’s most famous football club.

Ten Hag never played him. In fact, Carreras never featured in a single competitive game for United before leaving. That said, he’s been able to thrive away from Manchester and is now seriously catching the eye for Madrid after leaving Benfica behind in a deal worth a whopping £43m.

The fact he left United for just £5m must now leave a seriously bad taste in the mouth of those at Old Trafford.

Carreras has been in the news of late after scoring his first Real goal just last week, belting the ball home in quite some fashion.

The 22-year-old has become a mainstay in Xabi Alonso’s side this season, starting every LaLiga game and playing more minutes (981) than any outfield player in the Bernabeu ranks.

As some have suggested on social media, he is now regarded as “one of the best full-backs in the world”, notably ranking inside the top 2% of wide defenders in Europe’s top five leagues for progressive passes per 90 minutes and among the best 9% for interceptions per 90, according to FBRef.

What might have been for United, eh, but perhaps they have another version of Carreras in the academy?

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Step forward Leon, signed from Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno for just £3.3m in the summer. An exciting wing-back, he is yet to feature competitively for United but looks like he has the potential to thrive in the Premier League before too long.

For the U23s this season, the 18-year-old has played just three times but he’s already found the back of the net. Like Carreras’ goal for Madrid, it was a remarkable effort too.

The teenager has been in the matchday squad in the Premier League on three occasions and it is surely only a matter of time before we see him in action. After all, Dalot’s position is under threat and Dorgu is yet to convince many.

So, what’s so exciting about the young Paraguayan? Well, as analyst Ben Mattinson outlines, he is a “powerhouse”.

Revealing more about the wing-back, Mattinson noted that “the standout trait of Leon is his physicality”, adding that “with a broad, compact build he’s able to dominate duels with real aggression despite his young age.”

But, Leon isn’t just about winning duels, something that is vital in the English top-flight. The defender is also strong going forward. Mattinson further commented that Leon “is a powerful runner who takes on players with explosiveness and directness.”

So, he’s got the powerful running style that Dorgu possesses but pivotally, he also looks like a very strong defender.

Whisper it quietly but the teen looks as though he’s got all the raw attributes needed to be a success in English football. Watch out Dalot and Dorgu, Leon is coming for your place.

تعادل منتخب تونس الأول لكرة القدم مع نظيره الموريتاني، بهدف لكل فريق، في المباراة الودية التي جمعت بينهما اليوم الأبعاء، استعدادًا لكأس أمم إفريقيا.

واستقبل منتخب تونس نظيره الموريتاني، في لقاء ودي أقيم على الملعب الأولمبي حمادي العقربي في رادس، اليوم الأربعاء.

وسجل هدف تونس اللاعب فراس شواط في الدقيقة 38، وتعادلت موريتانيا في الدقيقة 50 عن طريق محمد سار.

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ويخوض منتخب تونس 3 مباريات ودية خلال معسكر نوفمبر الجاري أمام موريتانيا والأردن والبرازيل.

وشارك محمد علي بن رمضان لاعب وسط الأهلي أساسيًا ضد موريتانيا، وكذلك علي معلول لاعب الأهلي السابق والصفاقسي الحالي، بعد غياب طويل عن نسور قرطاج، كما حل سيف الدين الجزيري لاعب الزمالك بديلا في الدقيقة 77 بدلا من فراس شواط.

ويستعد منتخب تونس للمشاركة في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025 والمقرر إقامتها في المغرب خلال الفترة بين 21 ديسمبر حتى 18 يناير، ويتواجد في المجموعة الثالثة بجوار نيجيريا وأوغندا وتنزانيا. أهداف مباراة تونس وموريتانيا اليوم

Chelsea are now ready to open agent talks to sign a “spectacular” forward, who is also being targeted by Premier League rivals Arsenal.

Blues keen on new winger amid slow start for Gittens

Jamie Gittens arrived at Stamford Bridge in a £51.5m deal back in July, but it would be fair to say the winger has made a slow start to life in west London, having failed to record a goal or an assist in his opening four Premier League games.

After struggling against Brentford, touching the ball just 17 times, the 21-year-old has been rested for the last two matches, with Enzo Maresca opting not to call upon the left-winger at Old Trafford, despite the Blues trailing for most of the game.

Gittens still has plenty of time to prove himself ahead of the January transfer window, but the west Londoners have now set their sights on a new winger, who could push for a starting spot on the left-wing.

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That is according to a report from Bianconera News (via Sport Witness), which states Chelsea have ‘come knocking’ for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, who is attracting widespread interest from the Premier League, with Arsenal and Manchester United also keen.

Such is the Blues’ level of interest, they are now ready to open talks with his agents over a deal, but it could be difficult to prise Yildaz away from Juventus, given that the Italian club are reluctant to sanction a departure, and have started working on a new contract.

The report doesn’t state how much the Serie A side are looking to receive, but it may take a huge bid to get a deal over the line, with Maresca’s side having a £61m offer knocked back during the summer transfer window.

"Spectacular" Yildiz could be Gittens upgrade

The 20-year-old has made a flying start to the new Serie A campaign, picking up four goal contributions in his opening four games, while also finding the back of the net against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Scout Jacek Kulig has also lauded the youngster for his ability to make “spectacular solo runs”, and he has outperformed Gittens across a number of key attacking metrics over the past year.

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Jamie Gittens

Kenan Yildiz

Assists

0.10

0.21

Progressive passes

4.36

3.47

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4.36

2.04

As such, Yildiz could be a fantastic signing for Chelsea, but it may take a huge offer to get a deal done, given that a £61m bid was knocked back during the summer, and the Turk is yet to prove himself over a long enough time period to justify paying that sort of fee.

Newcastle United secured their second win in a week this afternoon, beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 in what was a phenomenal showing at St James’ Park.

The Magpies went into half-time goalless with no side really grabbing the same by the scruff of the neck, resulting in a half of minimal clear-cut chances for either side.

However, the second half was a different story, with Eddie Howe’s side putting the Reds to the sword and restricting them to limited opportunities in the second 45.

Goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Nick Woltemade secured the win on Tyneside, inflicting yet more pain on Ange Postecoglou, who is now seven games without a win after taking charge at the City Ground.

Numerous players managed to star throughout the latest Premier League triumph, but there’s no denying that two players managed to capture the headlines with their displays.

Guimaraes & Woltemade’s displays against Forest

As previously mentioned, Brazilian midfielder Guimaraes found himself on the scoresheet for the second time in the Premier League this campaign after previously netting against Liverpool.

The 27-year-old also won a penalty for the Magpies, but his underlying stats further highlight how impressive he was during the victory at St James’ this afternoon.

He won 10 duels and made three tackles – with both tallies the most of any player on the pitch – showcasing how much he ran the middle of the park against Forest.

As for Woltemade, the German became only the third player in Magpies history to score in each of his first three home games for the club, following in the footsteps of Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand.

The German also completed 100% of the passes he attempted, along with a chance created for his teammate – in what was a superb all-round showing from the big-money addition.

His seamless start to life in England has allowed the fanbase to forget about the departure of Alexander Isak, which is no mean feat given his record on Tyneside.

However, despite the showing from the aforementioned duo, one other Magpies talent thrived against the Reds and cemented his place in Howe’s side.

The Newcastle star who’s as crucial as Guimaraes & Woltemade

In the transfer market over recent times, Newcastle have conducted superb business, which has no doubt contributed to their recent success on the field.

Malick Thiaw was one of the big-money additions made by the board this summer, with the German centre-back already making an immediate impact in the North East.

His showing against the Reds further demonstrates his impressive ability, winning 100% of the tackles he entered, whilst completing 91% of the passes he attempted.

However, Sandro Tonali was another talent who produced an afternoon to remember today, arguably being one of the club’s most important players at present.

Whilst he missed the majority of his first season through suspension, he’s been a key part of the squad since his return – with his showing against the Reds one of his best to date.

During his 90-minute display, the Italian completed 59 passes at an 88% percent completion rate, often looking to complete a pass during his 90-touch performance.

Minutes played

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Touches

90

Passes completed

59

Pass percentage

88%

Chances created

2

Passes into final third

10

Recoveries made

6

Tackles won

2

He also created two chances in the process, with ten of his passes going into the final third, further showcasing his ability to thrive when in possession of the ball.

However, out of it, Tonali was just as impressive, subsequently making six recoveries and two tackles – helping keep yet another clean sheet for the side.

He also won five ground duels and completed 100% of the dribbles he attempted, topping off his sensational all-round showing against Postecoglou’s men on Tyneside.

After such a showing, it’s safe to say the midfielder is rapidly becoming one of Howe’s most influential players and is undoubtedly set to play a huge role in any future success at the club.

Whilst Guimaraes and Woltemade will certainly get the majority of the plaudits, a huge heap of praise needs to be directed Tonali’s way, with the Italian showing why the club forked out huge funds for his signature.

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Ao início do campeonato, todos os times são considerados iguais, mas ao decorrer das rodadas cada time tem um aproveitamento diferente. Alguns se aproximam do título, enquanto outros se aproximam cada vez mais do temido rebaixamento. Historicamente, para levantar a taça de campeão da Série A a pontuação média fica em 77,8 pontos.

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Analisando o Campeonato Brasileiro desde o inicio dos pontos corridos, para se ter 99% de chances de ser campeão, é necessário pelo menos 74 pontos, o que faz uma média de uma vitória e um empate a cada dois jogos.

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Os 90 pontos que foram conquistados pelo Flamengo no Brasileirão de 2019 estipularam o novo recorde, sendo assim a maior pontuação atingida na era dos pontos corridos com 38 rodadas. Considerando toda a era dos pontos corridos, o Cruzeiro é o dono da maior pontuação da história, com 100 pontos conquistados em 2003, porém em 46 rodadas disputadas.

Para o rebaixamento, os 45 pontos são a garantia de se manter na Série A. A média de pontos tem sido 42.8 para se sustentar na primeira divisão.

One of the most dramatic final stories of the summer transfer window was undoubtedly Nicolas Jackson and his exit from Chelsea.

The Senegal striker, who was heavily linked with a move away for weeks after Enzo Maresca brought in Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, was initially on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich in a record loan deal, which included an ‘option’ to buy, with just days to go before the deadline.

Joao Pedro

Noni Madueke

Jamie Gittens

João Félix

Jorrel Hato

Djordje Petrovic

Liam Delap

Lesley Ugochukwu

Dario Essugo

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Mamadou Sarr

Renato Veiga

Estevao

Armando Broja

Kendry Paez

Carney Chukwuemeka

Alejandro Garnacho

Mathis Amougou

Basir Humphreys

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Marcus Bettinelli

Christopher Nkunku

Nicolas Jackson (obligation to buy in 2026)

Alfie Gilchrist

Lucas Bergstrom

Ben Chilwell

However, Delap’s potentially serious hamstring injury, sustained during their 2-0 victory over west London rivals Fulham, put a dramatic halt to the move and Chelsea planned to recall Jackson — despite the forward already landing in Munich to undergo the formalities of his transfer.

It was a very messy situation, and one which will have left Jackson, not to mention his representatives, fuming behind-the-scenes.

Luckily for the 24-year-old, Bayern managed to renegotiate their deal and convinced Chelsea to let him join Vincent Kompany’s side after all, with BlueCo instead opting to recall Marc Guiu from his loan spell at Sunderland.

It is mind-boggling how one injury could cause such a huge ripple effect, but in the process, Chelsea managed to secure better terms for Jackson’s departure.

Bayern paid the highest ever loan fee recorded for Jackson at around £14 million, which was part of their first agreement, but to sway Chelsea into letting the African leave, the Bundesliga champions agreed to turn their ‘option to buy’ at the end of his temporary spell into an ‘obligation to buy’.

This means Allianz Arena sporting directors Christoph Freund and Max Eberl are almost guaranteed to trigger Jackson’s £56 million clause to sign him permanently next summer, and if you include the loan fee, Chelsea stand to earn a total of around £70 million from this whirlwind of a transfer.

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However, the key phrase is ‘almost guaranteed’, as explained by journalist Simon Phillips, via his Substack.

An imperative condition of Jackson’s obligation to buy clause has now emerged, with Bayern only forced to activate it if the former Villarreal striker makes a certain number of appearances in Germany this season, among other things.

Jackson scored 13 goals and six assists in 37 appearances for Chelsea last term, including a strike in their Conference League final win over Real Betis, but managed just one goal in the Premier League since the turn of 2025.

He was also sent off in the Club World Cup against Flamengo, and from this point onward, not to mention Chelsea’s deals for Delap and Pedro, Jackson’s exit started to gain traction.

Jasprit Bumrah, India’s stand-in captain, expressed disappointment at not being able to have a crack at Australia on what he described as “the spiciest wicket of the series” in Sydney.Bumrah didn’t bowl in India’s defence of 162 following back spasms that flared up during play on Saturday. Bumrah went for precautionary scans and didn’t return to take the field for the remainder of the Test. He finished the series with 32 wickets in nine innings at 13.06, to be named Player of the Series.”It’s a little frustrating, but sometimes you’ve got to respect your body, you can’t fight your body,” Bumrah told Isa Guha on the official broadcast after the game. “It’s a little disappointing in the end because I probably missed out on the spiciest wicket of the series, but that’s the way it is. Sometimes, you have to accept it and move forward.”Related

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Bumrah revealed that he had gone off on the second day after he “felt a little discomfort, [and] wanted to check it out what’s happening in the first innings when I came back from my second spell”.In Bumrah’s absence, Prasidh Krishna, playing his first Test on tour, and Mohammed Siraj helped polish off Australia’s lower order to secure a slender four-run lead. In the second innings, they managed to pick up four wickets but fell short in the end.”The chat was about belief, the other bowlers stepped up in the first innings,” Bumrah said when asked about their plans in their small defence. “With one bowler short, the others had to take extra responsibility. This morning, the chat was about having belief, and that we are good enough and if we create enough pressure, we will be able to do some damage.”Reflecting on the tour on the whole, Bumrah said there were a lot of learnings for the younger group to take back, especially in handling different situations under pressure.As many as 15 of the 17 players in the squad got opportunities in the series. India handed a Test cap to Harshit Rana, while Prasidh returned to play a Test after nearly a year after Akash Deep’s injury. Siraj featured in all five Tests, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, who began the series with a century in Perth, was among the standout batters along with KL Rahul.”So, a lot of ifs and buts, because the whole series was well fought, and today as well we were in game; it was not like it was totally one-sided,” Bumrah said. “This is how Test cricket goes; in the nervy moments, whichever team holds their nerve for the longest and sticks together and tries to find a way out of that will win the series.”I think it was a well-fought series, a lot of learnings for us and experience that our players have gained who’ve come here for the first time. Being in the game for longer, creating pressure, sometimes absorbing pressure when wickets are difficult, sometimes playing to the situation.”Sometimes all these learnings are important. Young players come up and they score runs, have success through a certain way, but in Test cricket you have to sometimes adapt to the situation, make your game work in a different manner as well. These learnings will help us in the future.”They’ve gained a lot of experience; they’ll only go from strength to strength from here. Australia is not the easiest place to play cricket, but we’ve shown we have a lot of talent in our group, it’s all about adapting and learning new things about your game. I’m sure a lot of youngsters are keen, obviously they are disappointed we weren’t able to win the series, but they want to take the learning forward.”Jasprit Bumrah and Gautam Gambhir hatch a plan•Getty Images

Bumrah did ‘everything possible’, says Gambhir

Speaking at the press conference after the series, India head coach Gautam Gambhir summed up Bumrah’s performance both as bowling spearhead and a leader in the group as “absolutely outstanding”.”I think he’s led the attack really well. He’s bowled a lot of overs. And whenever he’s come on to bowl, he’s done a fabulous job,” Gambhir said. “He’s taken wickets. He’s done everything possible he could from his side. But then he’s been helped a lot from the other end as well.”He’s been helped by Mohammed Siraj. He’s been helped by some of the young boys as well, like Harshit Rana in the first two Test matches, Akash Deep… Ultimately, yes, you will always see the wickets and runs. But yeah, there has been a lot of other contributions as well. But from Jasprit Bumrah’s point of view, he had a phenomenal series.”

Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to make an offer for a “sensational” forward, who is also on the radar of Real Madrid and Barcelona, according to reports.

Wolves looking to sign new forwards

In light of Matheus Cunha’s departure, Wolves have been able to splash the cash on new forwards this summer, having already secured the signature of Fer Lopez, and they are now closing in on a deal for another winger.

Such is the Colombia international’s level of interest in moving to Molineux, he is reportedly willing to take a pay cut to get a deal over the line, and with Fabrizio Romano giving his trademark ‘here we go’, the move could be wrapped up soon.

However, Wolves aren’t done there, as they are also set to make an offer for another winger, namely Real Betis’ Pablo Garcia, according to a report from Estadio Deportivo (via Sport Witness).

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The Old Gold have been closely monitoring Garcia in recent weeks, and they are now determined to secure his signature, with Real Betis’ €30m (£26m) asking price deemed to be a non-issue.

The 19-year-old has particularly impressed at the U19 Euros, recently netting four goals in Spain’s 6-5 victory over Germany, and his performances haven’t gone unnoticed, with reports from elsewhere revealing that Real Madrid and Barcelona have also expressed an interest.

"Sensational" Garcia could be exciting signing for Wolves

It would be a real statement of intent if Vitor Pereira’s side were able to secure the teenager’s signature, given his performances at the U19 Euros, with scout/analyst Jacek Kulig lauding the youngster for a “sensational” display against Germany.

The Sevilla-born winger was regularly among the goals at youth level last season, picking up five goals and four assists in 25 games for Real Betis reserves, while also providing four goal contributions in as many games in the UEFA Youth League.

As such, while Garcia’s first-team experience is very limited, there are clear signs the starlet could go on to be a top player, so he could be a real coup for Wolves this summer.

Three River Plate players were sent off during their fiery clash against Real Madrid U-18 side in a quarter-final clash at the Youth Club World Cup. The Argentine club ended the game with eight players on the pitch as three of their youth stars were given their marching orders for violent challenges. Madrid won the clash 2-0 and qualified for the last-four as a result.

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Gonzalo Pereyra was the first River Plate star to see the red card for kicking Ruben López in the face in the 35th minute, following an aerial challenge. Cirilo Pereyra was then shown his second yellow card of the match in the second half, before Emiliano Quevado was sent off in the 79th minute for a rough challenge on Yeremaiah Ramos, according to .

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The Spanish side won the game 2-0 courtesy of goals from Mateo Garrido and Bryan Bugarin. The win at Cordoba helped them to reach the last-four stage, where they join Barcelona, Palmeiras and Racing Club. 

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The senior Real Madrid side will be back in action after the international break on September 13 as they face Real Sociedad in La Liga.