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According to the Bristol Post, the Saints are one of a number of teams eyeing up a swoop to sign Bristol City central defender Zak Vyner as Russell Martin wants to add to his options.

The report claims that Premier League side Luton Town and Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers are also weighing up a move for the English titan.

It states that the 26-year-old ace is now within the final 12 months of his contract at Ashton Gate and has opted against signing the fresh terms that were offered to him by the club earlier this year, which has possibly alerted teams to his potential availability.

How good is Zak Vyner?

The £2.3k-per-week battler is an experienced Championship campaigner who could come in as an upgrade on current Saints defender Lyanco to provide the likes of Jan Bednarek and Jack Stephens with competition for their places.

Vyner has played 159 matches in the second tier throughout his career to date and would come in as someone who can hit the ground running due to his knowledge of the division, rather than arriving from a lower league or foreign country and needing time to adapt.

The Englishman averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.88 across 45 league starts for Bristol City last season and has taken his game to another level this term with an average rating of 7.10 over his first two outings.

Lyanco, on the other hand, averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.81 across 21 Premier League matches last term and recorded a score of 6.7 in his only appearance of the current campaign against Gillingham in the League Cup.

This suggests that Vyner would be an upgrade on the Brazilian dud in terms of the average level of his performances, which is backed up by the underlying numbers.

The Bristol City star made more tackles and interceptions combined per game (3.1) than Lyanco did for the Saints (2.1) and only made one error directly leading to a goal – compared to the former Torino enforcer's two, despite playing 24 fewer games.

Vyner could, therefore, be less of a liability at the back whilst also being able to cut out more opposition attacks with his vital defensive interventions week-in-week-out.

The combative centre-back, who was hailed by manager Nigel Pearson as "improved" last season, could offer more in possession as he has averaged 3.32 progressive passes per 90 over the last 365 days, in comparison to Lyanco's 2.67.

This means that the Robins star could provide more incision with his passing out from the back than the 26-year-old brute by finding his teammates in advanced positions more frequently, which could help the team's build-up as they attempt to break teams down.

There, Vyner could be an upgrade on Lyanco when it comes to his general performance level and his play in and out of possession, which is why this could be a shrewd piece of business from Martin if he is able to get it over the line over the coming weeks.

After his fighting first-innings 80, Raza picked up his maiden Test five-for and said he was both proud and humbled by the achievement

Liam Brickhill in Bulawayo31-Oct-2017Sikandar Raza was Zimbabwe’s unlikely bowling hero on the third day at Queens Sports Club. After his fighting first-innings 80, Raza picked up his maiden Test five-for and said he was both proud and humbled by the achievement.’We’ll put more miles on their legs’ – Powell

West Indies opener Kieran Powell believes it is “definitely advantage Windies” after they ended the third day with a lead of 48 runs in Bulawayo.
“If we could stretch this to a 100-150 run lead, that would be massive,” Powell said. “We’re only 48 runs ahead now, but we’ve put lots of miles on their legs. We’re going to come back tomorrow with two set guys as well, put some more miles on their legs and stretch out that lead as much as possible. Any lead is a good lead on this pitch. Tomorrow we don’t know if the pitch is going to start going up and down, so we’ve got to get as big a lead as possible that will help us push for a result.”
Powell played a significant role in pushing West Indies ahead. With Kraigg Brathwaite for company, he ground Zimbabwe down on Monday afternoon before upping the tempo on day three.
“It was just the flow of the day’s play,” Powell said. “Obviously, yesterday they bowled a bit tighter, and they bowled better lines. Today they gave us more scoring opportunities, and as the day progressed we had guys lower down the order to push the score along as well.”

“It’s quite a humbling and proud feeling, especially seeing your team do well as you take five,” Raza said. “It’s one of the roles you have as an allrounder. We always knew that missing [Kyle] Jarvis and Sean [Williams] would be tough. The way that [Graeme] Cremer bowled it could have been him as well.”I still like to think that I’m a batter who can bowl, but being an allrounder it becomes a responsibility that you need to step up whenever you are given an opportunity. We are spending a lot more time as a spinning unit working on our bowling compared to six months ago, so to see the rewards like this is certainly humbling.”Raza finished the day with 5 for 82 from 43 overs. He might easily have had a sixth wicket when he trapped Jason Holder in front of the stumps when he had scored just 11, but Umpire Kumar Dharmasena disagreed with the appeal and Zimbabwe had already used up all of their reviews. Indeed, it was Raza who had used their last review attempting to dislodge Kieran Powell.”It is what it is,” Raza said. “I said to the captain that I think I deserved it because we went for a review on Powell when we shouldn’t have. Kumar said he heard an inside edge. We didn’t. But a few go your way and a few don’t. The [Roston] Chase decision could have gone either way. You win some you lose some.”Holder went on to strike an unbeaten 71, putting on 144 for the eighth wicket with Shane Dowrich and extending West Indies lead to 48 at the close. “We wanted to be 48 ahead,” Raza said. “If the decision against Holder had gone our way then that could have happened. But we tried everything, we bowled well, we fielded well, our energies were up. Sometimes you’re going to have to raise your hand and say that we tried everything and it didn’t work because the opposition have batted well. Credit to them for batting that well.”A natural optimist, Raza reminded the press corp that Zimbabwe were just a few overs away from the new ball on Wednesday morning. Only half joking, he also said he would be willing to open the bowling in West Indies’ second innings.”The last hour was easier [for West Indies] because there wasn’t much turn and what turn there was, was slow,” Raza said. “But we’re 10 overs away from a third new ball, so that’s a positive. I think if Cremer refuses then I’ll pick up the ball and take the first over [in the second innings]. But the way the body is feeling right now, I might make sure he uses all the utilities before he comes to me.”With two more full days to go in the second Test, Raza suggested that Zimbabwe would be happy defending 270 to 300 runs on a pitch likely to break up in the next two days.”Hopefully, we come back fresh tomorrow with all three spinners and two seamers and have a plan how we’re going to go about our business,” he said. “First we have to look at how we get these three wickets and then how we bat second time around. Depending on the time, I think 270 to 300 would be a good total to defend.”

وجه عمر كمال عبد الواحد لاعب فريق الكرة بـ الأهلي التهنئة لجمهور القلعة الحمراء بعد الفوز في مباراة اليوم على الاتحاد السكندري خلال المواجهة التي جمعت بينهما ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري.

واستطاع الأهلي الفوز على الاتحاد السكندري بنتيجة 4-1 في اللقاء المؤجل بينهما من الجولة التاسعة للمسابقة المحلية.

وقال عمر كمال عبد الواحد في تصريحات عبر صفحة الأهلي عبر “فيس بوك”: “مبروك لجمهور النادي الأهلي العظيم، والحمد لله على الفوز في مباراة اليوم”.

واختتم: “إن شاء الله سيكون هناك مزيدًا من النجاحات والانتصارات بالفترة المقبلة”.

طالع | كولر: عمر كمال “جوكر”.. وحذرت لاعبي الأهلي من الاستهتار بمباراة الاتحاد

بينما أوضح رضا سليم جناح القلعة الحمراء: “الحمد لله على الفوز، وأشكر اللاعبين كانوا رجالا في الملعب اليوم”.

وأتم: “أشكر جمهور الأهلي، وسيكون هناك مزيدًا من التألق”.

وكان الثنائي رضا سليم وعمر كمال قد سجلا هدفي الأهلي الثاني والثالث خلال مواجهة الاتحاد السكندري اليوم والتي أقيمت على أرضية استاد القاهرة.

The task of replacing Declan Rice was always going to be difficult, but now in August and West Ham are no closer to finding his replacement.

James Ward-Prowse seemed to be the leading contender, however, the Irons are set to walk away from the deal after having a second bid rejected for the Southampton captain.

David Moyes wants to recruit two midfielders after the £105m sale of Rice to Arsenal, ideally with Premier League experience.

Denis Zakaria is reportedly on the shortlist, but it is hard to suggest that his seven English top-flight appearances constitute Moyes’ key condition.

Read the latest West Ham transfer news HERE…

Whilst the Scotsman and new technical director Tim Steidten come to understand each other’s philosophies, the search must continue, with Tyler Adams another possible option.

Is Tyler Adams leaving Leeds?

According to GIVEMESPORT, Leeds United are looking to offload Adams this summer and the Hammers are interested.

Reputable journalist Ben Jacobs spoke to the outlet, saying: “I would keep one eye on West Ham United, who are obviously in the market for that kind of player."

As part of his contract, the American had a relegation release clause, ramping upon speculation that he’s set to leave Elland Road.

Although Adams only has 24 Premier League outings to his name, he’d be a far more logical choice than Zakaria.

How good is Tyler Adams?

The 36-cap international only joined Leeds last summer and was viewed as a direct replacement for Kalvin Phillips, who joined Manchester City in the same window.

Then-manager Jesse Marsch, who previously worked with Adams at RB Salzburg, predicted him to have a glittering future, saying: "I have worked with a tonne of talented players. But the ones that right away you can see they have something. It is the work they do on a daily basis, their love of improvement, their love of competitiveness, their fearlessness.

"Honestly, the first player that I ever coached who I saw that in was Tyler Adams. At 15, it was so easy to see that he had the tools, mostly from a mental and intelligence perspective, to do whatever it takes.”

The 5 foot 9 protector possesses a defensive solidarity that emphatically trumps West Ham's other main target in Zakaria. Adams outperforms the Swiss for tackles per 90 (3.72 vs 2.37), interceptions per 90 (1.46 vs 1.04), blocks per 90 (2.00 vs 0.89), and aerials won per 90 (1.04 vs 0.00).

Moreover, the former RB Leipzig sensation ranks within the top 3% in Europe’s top five Leagues among his positional peers for tackles and blocks per 90, as well as the highest 18% for interceptions per 90.

Adams has also displayed that he is more astute and forward-thinking on the ball, outranking Zakaria for progressive passes per 90 (5.68 vs 1.78), and progressive carries per 90 (0.79 vs 2.22).

Therefore, the £55k-per-week titan has still emerged from the rubble of Leeds’ disappointing relegation with a commendable degree of respect and a more reliable asset than Zakaria.

Once hailed as a “machine” by journalist Wes Rucker, Adams looks destined to continue playing Premier League football, and he could go some of the way to easing the departure of Rice.

The Pakistan women’s cricket team has gone through significant upheaval over the past few weeks, with Sana Mir stripped of the captaincy, Mark Coles appointed coach for the New Zealand series, and the general manager of the women’s wing, Shamsa Hashmi, dismissed. The Mohammad Ilyas-led selection committee was also sent packing, and the PCB on Wednesday announced that the squad for the series against New Zealand in the UAE will be picked by the junior selection committee, headed by Basit Ali.A PCB press release called it an “interim arrangement necessitated by paucity of time”, and stated that Coles will be consulted regarding selection decisions for the tour. Basit was the head coach of the women’s national team until January this year, before being relieved of his duties by then-PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan for an alleged physical altercation with a colleague.The decision to let the junior selection committee pick the women’s team underlines the makeshift nature of the current women’s cricket set-up in Pakistan. Coles’ appointment as coach is on a trial basis, while Ayesha Ashar, axed as team manager, is serving in the women’s wing only until a new general manager is appointed. It will be the first time Bismah Maroof will take charge of the ODI side, having been appointed T20 captain last year.The Pakistan women’s team have had a turbulent last few months, beginning with the Women’s World Cup in England where they lost all seven matches. The team’s then-coach Sabih Azhar severely criticised captain Mir, calling her “self-centred” and “egotistical”. Mir hit back by saying she would not continue with the current set-up, and a few days ago refused to attend a fitness camp ahead of the New Zealand tour, saying she would stay away “unless crucial issues regarding women’s cricket in Pakistan were addressed”. After that, the PCB removed her as captain, while also sacking general manager Shamsa Hashmi.

West Ham United has made the headlines this week as the club nears the completion of signing James Ward-Prowse and Harry Maguire, as per the Guardian.

The latter is set to be signed from Manchester United for around £30m, with David Moyes leading the charge to sign the Englishman.

Another defensive target that has been linked to the London Stadium in recent weeks is Perr Schuurs.

What’s the latest on Perr Schuurs to West Ham?

According to Calciomercato.com, an offer of €40m (£34m) would be for Torino to sanction his exit.

Read the latest West Ham transfer news HERE…

Alongside the Hammers, Crystal Palace and Liverpool are also keenly tracking the centre-back, who could be set to leave Italy this summer.

Would Perr Schuurs be a good signing for West Ham?

Last season, across 30 appearances for Torino, Schuurs managed 88% pass accuracy, averaged 3.2 clearances and 1.7 tackles per game, won over half of his duels, and didn’t make any errors leading to a shot or a goal.

Moreover, the Dutch, labelled as “dominant” by journalist Josh Bunting, also ranks impressively across the continent, sitting within the best 20% for tackles per 90, as well as the highest 19% for successful take-ons per 90.

The 6 foot 3 titan has previously been described as a “great Dutch talent” by Marc Overmars and after spending five years playing for Ajax and Torino, he looks ready to make the next step in his career.

Meanwhile, after building up a commendable reputation at Leicester City that eventually prompted Man United to spend £80m has unravelled into disaster.

Since Erik ten Hag’s arrival, the Englishman has fallen behind in the pecking order to Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, and Victor Lindelof, with the manager even opting to play Luke Shaw as a centre-back on eleven occasions.

It is a damning indictment of how Maguire’s reputation has brutally crumbled and the decision to strip the underperforming defender of captaincy, in favour of the indomitable Bruno Fernandes, is indicative of his sudden decline.

Former Premier League player Paul Parker underlined the 30-year-old’s poor form earlier in the year, saying:

"Harry Maguire is not able to hold a line. He can’t do that. He wants to defend deep, which is why he ideally should move to a club that is playing with a deep line. Of course, he can't play for a club in the top 10. He might be able to play for one of the teams below that if they are defending deep. He can’t play for a progressive team.”

Parker’s point is particularly relevant to this debate as Moyes and ten Hag have vastly different philosophies, and with less pressure to play out from the back and occupying a deeper line, Maguire could be far more suited to East London.

However, in English football, he has been so regularly scrutinised that every mistake he makes is heightened to the maximum.

After winning the Europa Conference League in June, West Ham will compete in European football for a third consecutive season, and tasking Maguire with performing consistently on multiple fronts for a team looking to get back into the top half is a questionable strategy.

In Schuurs, the Irons could rely upon a more dynamic, composed, and confident asset, who comes to the Premier League with a fresh and exciting slate.

If Leeds United can complete the transfer of Coventry City star Gustavo Hamer, it would be the "signing of the window", according to fan and host of the One Leeds Fan Channel, Conor McGilligan.

Is Gustavo Hamer joining Leeds United this summer?

It hasn't been a good few months for the Leeds faithful recently. A miserable Premier League campaign was rounded off with a final-day relegation after a humbling defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road.

Following that, the club had to endure an exodus of first-team players who wanted to play top-flight football again next season despite failing to keep the club up.

And then, to top it all off, the club captain and standout defender Liam Cooper went down injured after scoring a goal against Cardiff City in the team's first game back in the Championship last weekend.

Read the latest Leeds United transfer news HERE…

However, there have been some genuinely positive developments regarding transfers for Daniel Farke and the team.

According to The Athletic's Phil Hay, the Peacocks are "keen" on Coventry star Harmer despite the deal not being "cheap or easy to do."

According to Football Insider, the West Midlands side have set a price tag of £12m plus an additional £2m of add-ons for any team that want to sign the 26-year-old, which while expensive, could be achievable for Leeds, especially should they get £20m for American international Tyler Adams.

If the 49ers group can get this deal over the line, it would be a great way to improve the side and win fans over, with prominent Leeds supporter McGilligan already describing it as potentially the "signing of the window."

He expressed his excitement at the potential signing on the One Leeds Fan Channel YouTube channel, saying:

"Gustavo Hamer would be, that would be the signing of the window. It would be the signing of the window.

"I think above Ampadu as well. I think Gus Hamer is such a good player."

How much does Gustavo Harmer earn?

The former Feyenoord man currently earns a relatively modest wage of £6,538-a-week in the West Midlands, which makes him the sixth-highest earner in the entire Sky Blues squad, per Capology.

Were he to make the move to the Whites this summer, he would likely earn a significant raise as the likes of Adams – who he could be replacing – earns £55,000-a-week in South Yorkshire.

And it would be a well-deserved raise as the Itajai-born machine had a brilliant season for Coventry last year, starting 42 games, scoring 11 goals, providing ten assists, winning nine Man-of-the-Match awards and averaging a seriously impressive match rating of 7.26 for the entire campaign, per WhoScored.

His underlying numbers are just as impressive as you might imagine and suggest that were he to make a move, he would be able to slot right in and maintain his remarkable performances.

According to FBref, which compares players across the next best eight leagues, the 5 foot 7 dynamo sits in the top 1% for assists, the top 3% for total shots, the top 4% for expected assists and shot-creating actions, the top 5% for non-penalty goals and non-penalty expected goals, all per 90.

Described as the team's "main creative player" by journalist Josh Bunting, his potential arrival at Leeds would strengthen their promotion push while severely weakening Coverntry's, killing two birds with one stone for Farke's men.

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O Botafogo encara o jogo mais importante desde a retomada dos torneios em detrimento do novo coronavírus. A partida contra o Paraná, nesta quarta-feira, às 19h, na Vila Capanema, pode dar a classificação à quarta fase da Copa do Brasil. Mais do que isto, trazer tranquilidade em duas alas do clube. O duelo será transmitido em tempo real pelo site do LANCE!.

Invicto no Campeonato Brasileiro, uma possível classificação na Copa do Brasil daria ainda mais respaldo ao trabalho de Paulo Autuori. O treinador afirmou seguidamente que enxerga um processo sendo desenvolvido na equipe, com vantagem por ter ganho o jogo de ida, ainda em março, por 1 a 0, no Estádio Nilton Santos.

A campanha do Alvinegro na Copa do Brasil foi marcada por emoção. Empate diante do Caxias na primeira fase e classificação nos pênaltis sobre o Náutico no estágio seguinte. O triunfo contra o Tricolor da Vila trará estabilidade ao trabalho de Paulo Autuori.

A parte financeira também traz um grande peso ao clube de General Severiano. A equipe que garantir a classificação embolsa R$ 2 milhões. O valor, por exemplo, representa mais da metade de uma folha salarial do Botafogo. Vale ressaltar que o clube tem dois meses de vencimentos atrasados com o elenco.

Em campo, portanto, estarão em jogo a certeza de que o Botafogo, no melhor momento na temporada, está neste processo de evolução e a possibilidade da entrada de dinheiro.

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INVENCIBILIDADE DO LADO PARANISTA
O Paraná também chega carregando o melhor momento na temporada. A equipe comandada por Allan Aal é a líder invicta da Série B, com três vitórias e dois empates nas cinco primeiras rodadas da competição.

Após a eliminação nas quartas de final do Campeonato Paranaense, o Tricolor é um dos destaques da Série B. Assim como o Botafogo, o Paraná chega para a decisiva partida da Copa do Brasil vivendo o melhor momento na temporada. O LANCE!entrevistou Alex Brasil, executivo de futebol do clube.

– Mantivemos o nosso planejamento desde o início. Usaríamos o Estadual como um laboratório. Os jogos da Copa do Brasil seriam os mais importantes para o clube e iríamos qualificar nosso grupo com o término dos Estaduais. A Copa do Brasil sempre foi importantíssima para nós. É nossa forma de regularizar as finanças do clube e dar tranquilidade.O jogo contra o Botafogo é encarado como uma grande final por todos – afirmou o dirigente.

Malaysia lose 10 wickets for 12 runs against Nepal, who join Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan in semi-finals

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Nov-2017Getty ImagesDefending champions India were knocked out of the Under-19 Asia Cup after suffering their second defeat in three days. After being upset by Nepal on Sunday, India were once again at the receiving end as Bangladesh chased down their target of 188 with eight wickets and four overs to spare.The defeat meant Bangladesh and Nepal, from Group A, will join Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively in the semi-finals.Rainy conditions had reduced the match at the Royal Selangor Club, India’s third venue in three games, to 32 overs a side. Bangladesh, who elected to field, dealt regular blows, reducing India to 85 for 4 at the halfway mark.India, without two of their key batsmen in Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill, couldn’t manage a single half-century, with Salman Khan’s unbeaten 39 from No. 7 being the highest. Two others – Harvik Desai (21) and Anuj Rawat (34) – wasted starts. The last four wickets added 71 to shore up the total in a must-win game.Bangladesh’s opening pair of Pinak Ghosh and Mohammad Naim Sheikh provided a solid 82-run partnership to dent India’s hopes. Ghosh then teamed up with Mohammad Tawhid Hridoy to accelerate towards victory with an unbroken 83-run stand for the fourth wicket.India coach Rahul Dravid is certain to be disappointed, but not totally dismayed. Dravid had opted to include a number of new faces in the Indian squad to identify a strong pool for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand early next year. Dravid has stressed that at this level results are not his focus – it is more about identifying and developing the player’s skills and mindset.Meanwhile, in Group B, Afghanistan joined Pakistan in the semi-finals by comprehensively beating UAE by 134 runs. This also ensured they had a better net run rate than Pakistan to claim the top spot in Group B.Nepal thrashed Malaysia by eight wickets set up a semi-final against Bangladesh. Due to rain, the match was reduced to a 24-overs game. Malaysia sensationally slipped from 33 without loss to 45 all out. Nepal then chased down the target in 5.2 overs.

Southampton boss Russell Martin now looks set to add to his midfield following the departures of James Ward-Prowse and Romeo Lavia to West Ham United and Chelsea, according to reports.

Shea Charles, Joe Lumley and Ryan Manning have all joined the South Coast club this window as they aim to win promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt following their relegation last term to the Sky Bet Championship.

What's happening with Flynn Downes?

Last week, TEAMtalk reported that West Ham United had given Southampton the green light to bring in midfielder Flynn Downes on loan, with David Moyes keen to offload the £25k-a-week ace after successfully acquiring Ward-Prowse and Edson Alvarez.

Several clubs expressed interest in offering Downes an escape route from the London Stadium; however, he has elected to link up with his former Swansea City boss Martin, who sees him as a 'key addition' in the engine room for Southampton and is a huge fan of the 24-year-old.

In a recent update from Football Insider, Downes is scheduled to undergo a medical at Southampton on Monday following news that Saints secured a 'breakthrough' in negotiations last weekend. It is now expected that his loan move will be formalised in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Middlesbrough are named as the other clubs to have 'registered their interest' in the Brentwood-born star, though he now looks set to be unveiled at St Mary's Stadium imminently.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent Sport cited via Hampshire Live in the aftermath of Southampton's 4-4 draw with Norwich City in the English second-tier earlier this month, Martin spoke positively of the impact he feels Downes can have under his stewardship, stating: "An outstanding player [Downes], a favourite with the supporters and players at Swansea and I expect him to be exactly the same here.”

What is Downes good at?

Downes has all the hallmarks of a player that can play a big part for Southampton in their promotion push this season and will be aided by the fact he gained plenty of experience in the top flight in 2022/23.

Last term, Downes featured 35 times in all competitions for West Ham United, nine of which came in their ultimately successful Europa Conference League triumph, as per Transfermarkt.

Previously labelled as "brilliant" by former England international Carlton Palmer in an interview with Football League World last year, the former England Under-20 cap was tidy in possession over the course of last campaign, maintaining a pass success rate of 88.2% in the Premier League, according to WhoScored.

In comparison to his positional peers across Europe's top five divisions, Downes has excelled in the art of making blocks, successfully carrying out around 1.77 per 90 minutes across the last 365 days at the time of writing, putting him in the 92nd percentile for this metric, as per FBRef.

Given their dearth of numbers in the engine room owing to some high-profile departures at St Mary's, Southampton boss Martin will be relieved that Downes' deal to join the club on loan is now nearing completion.