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Police have reportedly used tear gas to separate clashing Roma and Lazio fans ahead of their derby clash at Stadio Olimpico.

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Roma take on Lazio in derbyFans clash ahead of matchPolice called after fan troubleWHAT HAPPENED?

Ahead of the Derby della Capitale, one of the fiercest rivalries in Italian football, tensions flared as both sets of supporters locked horns with one another on Saturday morning. Video footage has captured the clashes, which involve police using tear gas in ugly scenes in the Olimpico area.

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There is a lot riding on this match as fifth-placed Roma want to boost their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League and Lazio, down in seventh, are aiming to play in Europe once again. The Giallorossi drew the reverse fixture 0-0 in Serie A last November but Lazio knocked them out of the Coppa Italia at the quarter-final stage in January and they will want revenge this time out.

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After this 5pm league encounter on Saturday, Roma are away at AC Milan on Thursday in the first leg of their all-Italian Europa League quarter-final, whereas Lazio take on Salernitana on Friday in Serie A action.

Only 17 overs of play were possible on day three, with India A batting for just one over in reply to the home team’s 303 for 7 declared

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Nov-2018Only 17 overs of play were possible on the third day of the second unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A in Hamilton, with rain continuing to affect the game.There had been no play on the second day, and the entire morning session on the third was also washed out. Play finally began after lunch, with New Zealand A resuming on their overnight 221 for 5. Will Young, who was batting on 117, was out in the second over of the afternoon, bowled by Mohammed Siraj.Siraj eventually took 4 for 59 to be India’s best bowler, while Rajneesh Gurbani took 2 for 60. Navdeep Saini didn’t add to the wicket of Tim Seifert that he had taken on the first day.New Zealand A came out with the intent to get some quick runs, perhaps prompted by the big chunk of time already lost to rain. They batted for 16 overs, racking up 82 runs, before Young, the captain, declared the innings on 303 for 7. In that period, Theo van Woerkom completed a maiden first-class fifty. Overnight on 32, he ended up making 54 before Siraj had him lbw.Fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Seth Rance then swung their bats around, adding 30 runs in 4.1 overs before the declaration came. Ferguson was unbeaten on 23 off 33 with three fours, while Rance made 22 not out off just 15 balls, smacking one four and two sixes.India could bat only one over before the rain returned, and there was no play in the final session.

Southampton are believed to be "looking at" a replacement for a key player, and have identified a specific individual, according to former England international Carlton Palmer.

Che Adams could leave Southampton

The Saints have a number of star players as they look to bounce straight back up to the Premier League from the Championship this season, with Russell Martin needing them to stay fit for that to happen.

One individual who has undoubtedly done a lot for the cause in recent years is Che Adams, who has been a regular supplier of end product, scoring 34 goals and registering 17 assists for Southampton.

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It could be that the Scotland international moves on during the January transfer window, however, with recent reports linking him with a move away from St Mary's at that point. Should that happen, it is essential that Martin has someone lined up who can replace Adams' quality in the final third, and a fresh claim suggests that that may be the case.

Southampton want Maximilian Entrup

Speaking to Football League World, pundit Palmer claimed that Southampton are keen on signing Maximilian Entrup as Adams' replacement at St Mary's.

"Southampton are looking for a possible replacement for Che Adams. The Scottish striker has refused to put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal, and the offer of being vice-captain. Since all the speculation about his future in the summer, a move did not materialise and his form has been poor so far this season.

"It is anticipated Che will leave Southampton in January. One player Southampton are looking at as his possible replacement is Maximilian Entrup, who plays for Hartberg in Austria's top flight. He's scored eight times in nine appearances, he is considered to be one of Austria's best striking talents and is seen as an ideal replacement for Che.

"Southampton, who are currently on an eight-match unbeaten run in the Championship and sit fourth in the table, did sign Sunderland marksman Ross Stewart, and have the prolific Adam Armstrong, but see Maximilian Entrup as someone with that extra bit of quality to try get them in the top two spots."

Entrup could be an intriguing option for Southampton, coming in as a direct replacement for Adams and showing this season how much attacking quality he possesses.

The Saints transfer target has scored eight goals in as many starts for Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga, and his overall tally for his current club is 11 in 11, as well as two assists being thrown in for good measure.

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Entrup has one cap to his name for Austria, which further outlines his pedigree, and at 26, he could be at a perfect age to come in and make an instant impact at Southampton in January, boosting their promotion chances in the process. In truth, seeing Adams leave and Entrup come in could be a more ideal scenario than the former staying put, especially if the money is right, considering the Saints striker has only actually started six Championship games this season.

Naby Keita has hit out at the Werder Bremen managing director who claimed the midfielder refused to board team bus before Leverkusen clash.

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Keita hit back at Werder Bremen managing directorAccused of refusing to board team bus for Leverkusen clashWerder Bremen lost 5-0 to LeverkusenWHAT HAPPENED?

Werder Bremen managing director Clemens Fritz had accused the former Liverpool star of refusing to board the team bus ahead of their Bundesliga clash against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday upon finding he was omitted from the starting lineup.

Fritz had told reporters, "After Naby found out yesterday that he would not be playing from the start, he decided not to get on the bus but to go home. We will talk to him and his agent tomorrow about the consequences and how to proceed."

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Now Keita has hit back at the club official as he released a statement to share his side of the story. He slammed the Bundesliga outfit for trying to 'tarnish his image' as a professional. The 28-year-old left the Premier League giants after five years to join the German side last summer as a free agent on a three-year deal.

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Taking to Instagram, Keita released his official statement that read, "I wish to clarify my situation at my club Werder Bremen. Ever since I arrived at this magnificent club, I have always shown my professionalism. I have always tried to help the club and the great supporters, especially during this time of poor results. Since the start of my career, I have never had problems with my discipline and have always shown an exemplary attitude. I will not accept any person trying to tarnish my image."

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It remains to be seen if the club take any disciplinary action against their player. They will be next seen in action on Sunday in the Bundesliga against Stuttgart.

Jose Mourinho is being talked up to become the next West Ham boss, replacing David Moyes, after their Europa League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.

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Mourinho is currently a free agentTipped to become the next West Ham bossThe Portuguese is waiting for the right opportunityWHAT HAPPENED?

Moyes, the current manager of the Hammers, has earned legendary status at the London Stadium after leading the club to UEFA Conference League success last season, marking their first major trophy in over four decades. However, Moyes has faced criticism for his extremely defensive tactical approach, particularly evident in the recent 2-0 Europa League quarter-final first-leg defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.

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Tim Steidten, the technical director of West Ham United, will, if it comes to it, spearhead the search for a potential replacement for Moyes. Allegedly, Steidten and Moyes have not always been on the same page and alternative options like Julen Lopetegui and Graham Potter have been mentioned as possible successors, but Mourinho has now been touted as a potential option; he is currently out of work after his sacking by Roma.

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Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie has expressed his support for Mourinho's potential appointment while questioning Moyes' future at the club.

“I don’t know if David wants to stay, to be honest,” McAvennie told . “Why has he not signed a new contract by now if he wants to stay? Graham Potter has been mentioned, Jose Mourinho has been mentioned. I’m a big fan of Mourinho – I don’t care what anyone says. That guy knows how to win tournaments and win trophies.

"He wasn’t good enough for Man United – he only won the Europa League and the [Carabao] Cup! Apparently, he was a disaster there – really? I would love to see him come in. He gets criticised for his negative play, but if Mourinho had that team he wouldn’t be negative. Anyone can see that the defence needs to be fixed. Mourinho is solid defensively – that’s for sure.”

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Statistically, Mourinho holds an impressive career record, boasting a win percentage of 61.87%, with victories in 701 out of 1133 games managed. In contrast, Moyes has a win percentage of 43.70% from his second stint at West Ham, securing 111 wins out of 254 matches.

South Africa will look to follow up their one-day series victory by taking the one-off T20 against an Australia side juggling resources

Preview by Daniel Brettig16-Nov-2018Big PictureWhy are Australia and South Africa playing a one-off T20 international? On the Gold Coast? Because Cricket Australia are seeking to add this long-trumpeted “growth area” for Australian sport to its list of regular and reliable markets. While numerous other sports – be it AFL, A-League soccer or rugby league – have had assorted misadventures trying to situate clubs in an area known for a large but transient population, CA’s approach is driven more by the concept of capitalising on holiday-makers with individual matches rather than setting up an entire team. This fixture is to be followed up by the Big Bash League in December.”The Gold Coast is an unusual market when you think about it,” the head of the BBL, Kim McConnie, said earlier this year. “It’s the sixth-largest city in Australia and at that time of the year [in December], it is a very different market; the influx they have of tourism means the landscape changes pretty significantly. A lot of those tourists are from Sydney and Melbourne, so when we looked at it we thought ‘let’s do something a bit different and bring another team there as well’.”All these largely commercial considerations leave the teams of Aaron Finch and Faf du Plessis pitted against one another for a single contest that appears to be unbalanced by one major factor. While South Africa still have their full bowling attack to call upon, Australia are without Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon due to their concurrent preparation for the Test series against India.Form guideAustralia LLLWL
South Africa WWLLWIn the spotlightHaving broken all manner of records with his tee-off double century for Western Australia in the domestic limited overs tournament, D’Arcy Short struggled in the UAE against Pakistan, and by the final match found himself demoted to the lower end of the middle order. More familiar climes should see a return to opening alongside Aaron Finch, a position from which Short has the chance to get himself established at the crease and then show the sort of ball-striking skill that had spectators ducking for cover at Hurstville Oval.A spectator so far on this tour, Tabraiz Shamsi should get the opportunity to probe for Australia’s well-known weaknesses against spin in T20. His combustible on-field personality should also make for some intriguing exchanges with an Australian team wary of provocation by opponents given their highly publicised identity crisis and cultural review in the wake of Newlands.Team newsWith Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins in Test match preparation mode, the bowling line-up will change significantly. Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa duel for the spin spot, while Jason Behrendorff competes for a pace spot with AJ Tye, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Billy Stanlake.Australia (probable) 1 Aaron Finch (capt), 2 D’Arcy Short, 3 Chris Lynn, 4 Ben McDermott, 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 Alex Carey (wk), 7 Marcus Stoinis, 8 Nathan Coulter-Nile, 9 Adam Zampa, 10 AJ Tye, 11 Billy StanlakeIn the absence of JP Duminy, South Africa have some batting order shuffling to do, which may see David Miller promoted as he was for the ODI series.South Africa (probable) 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Reeza Hendricks, 3 Faf du Plessis (capt), 4 David Miller, 5 Heinrich Klassen 6 Aiden Markram, 7 Dwaine Pretorius, 8 Andile Phehlukwayo, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Lungi Ngidi, 11 Tabraiz ShamsiPitch and conditionsThe Gold Coast Stadium curator Kerry Betihavas has made it clear he is trying to prepare a surface as brimful of runs as possible, eyeing off the possibility of 200-plus scores for the ground’s international debut. Possible evening thunderstorms are forecast.Stats and Trivia Gold Coast Stadium becomes the fifth international venue in Queensland, after the Exhibition Ground and the Gabba in Brisbane, Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns and Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville Australia have won 11 of 17 T20I meetings with South Africa, including the two most recent matches in 2016Quotes”A team win would be nice, that is priority No. 1, but if I can contribute a few runs that would be a bonus. The boys are training hard, working hard in the nets, hitting them well, and in the change rooms all the boys have a smile on their face. We hope we can turn it around, get a couple of results and get some momentum.”
“Football [has] a situation where it’s playing for your clubs and then there’s an international tournament. In my opinion that’s a good place for T20 cricket to be in, because you shouldn’t be trying to compete with the leagues because they are so strong at the moment.”

The Premier League is back in action this weekend and Goodison Park is set to be rocking as Manchester United are the first to take on Everton following a ten-point deduction during the international break for a breach of Financial Fair Play regulations.

The Merseyside club had picked up three wins from their last four outings in the top flight and created a nice bit of room between themselves and the relegation zone. However, the FFP breach has plummeted the side down to 19th.

Nevertheless, a victory for the Toffees this weekend could take Sean Dyche's men straight out of the bottom three, with plenty of football still to be played and the manager could even make changes from the team's 3-2 win over Crystal Palace last time out to add some solidity in the middle of the park.

1 GK – Jordan Pickford

Starting Jordan Pickford in goal is a no-brainer for Dyche. The shot-stopper has been one of the Toffees' best performers throughout what has been a difficult spell these past few years and has proven himself to be one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the Premier League this term, having conceded the second-fewest number of goals from teams in the bottom half of the table.

The former Sunderland star boasts a 67.4% save percentage in the current campaign and has been a very effective sweeper-keeper for the Merseyside club, averaging 1.33 defensive actions outside the penalty area per 90.

2 RB – Ashley Young

Bringing Ashley Young to Goodison Park was a smart move by Dyche during the summer. The veteran can play anywhere on the flanks and has proven that once more in recent matches by featuring at right-back, with Nathan Patterson being forced to sit on the bench.

Young will likely be in Dyche's starting lineup to face his former side Manchester United and will be tasked with marking his old teammate Marcus Rashford, who has been on a turgid run of form this term, scoring merely once in 16 appearances for the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Young has won 64.7% of his tackles this season, according to FotMob, which could make for a tasty battle on that side.

3 CB – James Tarkowski

James Tarkowski was named the vice-captain of Everton back in August and has led the line brilliantly in the absence of Seamus Coleman. While the centre-back did play a helping hand in the build-up to Crystal Palace's second goal prior to the international break, it's unlikely that the manager will drop a player he believes to be "outstanding".

Compared to all other central defenders from Europe's top five leagues over the past 365 days, Tarkowski is in the top 1% for blocks per 90 and the top 9% for aerial duels per 90 but is also in the top 10% for shots on goal per 90, showcasing his threat from set-pieces which will be important against a shaky Man United defence.

4 CB – Jarrad Branthwaite

Like his centre-back partner this season, Jarrad Branthwaite was the central cause behind a Palace goal two weeks ago, tripping Eberechi Eze in the box and giving away a penalty. However, it's unlikely that Branthwaite will be punished given how solid he's been at the back for the Toffees, earning plaudits from Premier League legend Alan Shearer, who labelled him as "outstanding".

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The duo could face Anthony Martial, with United's star striker Rasmus Hojlund not set to return until midweek. The Frenchman has bagged just one goal this season and is still waiting for his first Premier League goal of the campaign.

5 LB – Vitaliy Mykolenko

Rounding off the back four, Vitaliy Mykolenko will likely keep his place in Dyche's defence, having had an excellent game last time out at Selhurst Park, scoring a goal within the opening minute of the match before his shot walloped the post and led to Abdoulaye Doucoure's tap-in for Everton's second.

The Ukrainian completed 100% of his dribbles during the game in London, completed four passes into the final third and won 67% of his tackles, while also making five ball recoveries and two interceptions. It was a sensational display by the fullback who deserves another crack at the whip against United.

6 DM – Amadou Onana

Amadou Onana has been a key player in the middle of the park ever since Dyche took the reins. However, the Belgium international struggled against Palace a fortnight ago. In fact, no Everton player received a lower Sofascore rating during the match than Onana with 6.5.

The Manchester United-linked midfielder didn't win a single tackle versus the Eagles and lost 67% of his ground duels while also picking up a yellow card for his troubles. Onana was whipped off at half-time for Idrissa Gueye. Perhaps the Belgian will be one of Dyche's only changes ahead of this weekend's game against the Red Devils but could just about hang on to his spot considering how good he's been at Goodison.

7 DM – Idrissa Gueye

Idrissa Gueye was Everton's hero on the day, coming off the bench for a subpar Onana and scoring the winning goal four minutes from time. The Senegalese general made two clearances, four ball recoveries and won 100% of his tackles against Palace while bringing a lot of energy to the side.

At the ripe age of 34, Gueye returned to the Toffees for the second time in his career in 2022 for £2m and may have just played his way back into the starting lineup. However, the self-proclaimed "perfectionist" won't be replacing another former United player in James Garner.

8 RM – James Garner

Having received little to no game-time at Old Trafford, James Garner made the permanent switch to Everton in 2022 for £15.5m but it wasn't until this season that fans saw his true potential. Garner has been a key, but versatile player for the Toffees under Dyche and has been used on the wings in previous games in this campaign.

While Jack Harrison has been playing well for Everton, it would make sense to put Garner on the flanks to offer more defensive nous alongside Ashley Young, especially if Luke Shaw returns to action from his lengthy injury spell and starts linking up with Rashford once more.

9 LM – Dwight McNeil

Dwight McNeil is another player who could possibly drop out of Everton's starting lineup when Manchester United come to town this weekend. In the last match, the winger had merely one shot on goal and just two touches in the opposition's penalty area. Additionally, only two of his seven crosses were successful, according to FotMob.

Gueye could have easily displaced McNeil in the team instead of Harrison but the former is creating 1.18 chances per 90 for Everton this season compared to Harrison's 0.63 per 90 and has a deadly delivery from set-pieces which could be the key to victory for the Toffees.

10 AM – Abdoulaye Doucoure

At Selhurst Park, Doucoure went level with centre-forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin in leading the goalscoring charts by bagging his side's second of the game. The former Watford man has been exceptional under Dyche and has scored more goals than any other player in 2023.

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Doucoure is a handful for any defender and has started every single match in the Premier League so far this term so it doesn't seem likely that Dyche will look to upset the apple cart this weekend.

Allrounder who turned 20 in June was player of the series in England’s 4-1 Test win over India

ESPNcricinfo staff18-Dec-2018Sam Curran has reaped the rewards of a stellar Test series against India last summer, after being picked up by Kings XI Punjab in the IPL auction for Rs 7.2 crore (approximately £800,000).Curran, who turned 20 midway through his Test debut against Pakistan at Headingley last June, was the stand-out signing among England-qualified players, with Jonny Bairstow, Joe Denly, Harry Gurney and Liam Livingstone also earning deals.He made his mark on the IPL auction after being named Player of the Series in England’s 4-1 win over India, thanks to an explosive series of interventions with bat and ball.In particular, he turned the tide in the thrilling first Test against India at Edgbaston in August, cracking vital runs in both innings, including 63 in the second to rescue his team from disaster at 87 for 7, and picked up five wickets in the match with his probing left-arm swing.England players retained

Chennai Super Kings: Sam Billings, David Willey

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Moeen Ali

Rajasthan Royals: Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes

One man whom he impressed in the course of his exploits was India’s captain, Virat Kohli, who praised both the timing and the impact of Curran’s contributions.”There’s a reason why we voted for Sam as man of the series,” Kohli said during the end-of-series presentations at The Oval. “Coming in at that stage in the batting order, and with the ball as well, he’s made very important contributions.”And if you look at the significance of the Test matches, the first one is massive, and after 2-1 [scoreline], the fourth one was massive. And he made plays in both those games. It takes character for someone to come in and play like that, so he deserves the award he got.”To date, Curran has won every one of his seven Tests (he missed England’s defeat at Trent Bridge after being dropped for the sake of team balance), and averages 36.72 with the bat and 25.14 with the ball.Ironically, T20 cricket is the one format in which Curran has not yet featured for England – his brother Tom (whose headshot was inadvertently used during the TV coverage of the auction) is preferred in white-ball cricket due to his greater variety with the ball and his burgeoning status as a death-overs bowler.However, that fact has doubtless helped Sam Curran to attract the attention of the IPL franchises, because he is likely to be available for the entire tournament.At The Oval, Joe Denly made a hundred and took a hat-trick in Kent’s six-run win over Surrey in the T20 Blast•Getty ImagesEngland’s white-ball squad complete their tour of the Caribbean in early March, a couple of weeks before the IPL is set to begin, while the onset of the World Cup in late May means that Curran’s next England engagement is unlikely to come before the Ashes preparations begin in earnest at the end of July.As a consequence, Curran was the subject of a lively round of bidding, with Delhi Capitals making the first move at his base price of Rs 2 crore, before RCB joined the fray to push his price past 4 crore. Kings XI then swept in at 5.2 crore, and competed with RCB to take him past 7 crore, making Curran both a dollar millionaire, and the most expensive overseas signing of the auction to date.Despite his lack of England T20 experience, Curran does have a decent track record in the format with Surrey, for whom he has played the majority of his 47 matches. A batting average of 15.93 and a bowling economy rate of 8.24 runs per over suggest room for improvement, but his cool under pressure in the Test arena was palpable to the franchise owners.Furthermore, he has already shown an aptitude for Asian conditions, not least with the bat, in playing his part in England’s 3-0 series whitewash in Sri Lanka last month. At Galle and Pallekele, he produced a brace of vital counterattacking innings to help propel England to defendable totals.The uncertainty around the availability of England’s World Cup players year was evident as several notable names went by without a bid, including Alex Hales and Chris Woakes, who himself became an IPL millionaire when RCB swooped for him last year.Eoin Morgan, England’s one-day captain, was also unsold, after being belatedly added to the auction list.However, one World Cup certainty to buck the trend was Bairstow, who joined Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 2.2 crore (approximately £245,000) after showcasing his explosive power with an innings of 84 not out from 24 balls in the T10 league earlier this month.Denly, who might yet be a World Cup bolter after being included in England’s one-day squad for the Caribbean tour in the spring, earned a lucrative Rs 1 crore deal with KKR (approx £112,000) after initially going unsold. He made his mark with four wickets in a Player-of-the-Match performance for England in a T20 against Sri Lanka last month, following two strong seasons with Kent in which he reinvented himself as an allrounder.Gurney, the Nottinghamshire left-arm seamer, is also heading to KKR for Rs 75 Lakh (£84,000), while Livingstone, the Lancashire batsman, joins his England team-mates Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler at Rajasthan Royals for Rs 50 Lakh (£56,000).England players at 2019 IPL auctionSam Curran (Kings XI) £800,000
Jonny Bairstow (Sunrisers) £240,000
Joe Denly (KKR) £110,000
Harry Gurney (KKR) £80,000
Liam Livingstone (Royals) £50,000
Unsold: Pat Brown, Liam Dawson, Laurie Evans, Steven Finn, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Eoin Morgan, Jamie Overton, Samit Patel, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Luke Wright

Leeds United could now be set for an off-field boost that will enable them to upgrade some financially rewarding areas at Elland Road, according to Sky's football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

Leeds United prepare for Swansea City…

Leeds were held to a draw against lowly Rotherham United in the Championship on Friday, which has left Daniel Farke's men third in the league standings with 32 points gained from 17 fixtures played. Producing a small silver lining, the Whites actually gained some ground on Ipswich Town, who lost out 2-0 to West Bromwich Albion the following day, leaving a seven-point buffer between the Tractor Boys and Leeds United heading into a midweek round of fixtures.

On Wednesday night, Farke will have to prepare his men for the challenge of facing Swansea City, who lie 17th in the Championship and have not won any of their last three matches. As cited by Leeds Live, Whites defender Liam Cooper hobbled off in the final minutes of their tie against Rotherham and will undergo further assessment to determine his availability ahead of Swansea City's visit.

Farke added on his knock: "Liam Cooper, there was a cramp he also felt a bit in his hamstring. We have to assess him but it could be there's a slight injury. I hope to have him available on Wednesday but we need to wait for further assessment."

Stuart Dallas, Djed Spence and Jamie Shackleton could also miss proceedings; however, Leeds United will have a strong squad to choose from as they look to get back to winning ways on home soil.

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Leeds United 2-1 Plymouth Argyle

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Away from the field, football finance expert Maguire has now revealed that the Yorkshire outfit could now be set to make some upgrades at the club.

Leeds owners now likely to invest in Elland Road

Speaking to Football Insider, Maguire has claimed that Leeds and the 49ers could look to expand Elland Road to over 50,000 after a report from the outlet claimed that the Whites are set to open talks with US investors over another minority sale.

He now believes that 49ers Enterprises will look to put money gained from this into expanding Elland Road and improving certain aspects of the matchday experience, as he stated: "There should be no concerns over this. The 49ers Enterprise have had a strategy since acquiring control of the club."

"They are looking to diversify the ownership portfolio to either bring in more money to recover what they paid to Radrizzani or alternatively, to provide funding for infrastructure costs. Leeds have a huge fan base and they ideally need a 50,000-plus capacity stadium which is fit for the 21st century."

"While Elland Road is a fantastic stadium with a fantastic atmosphere, in terms of the prawn sandwich perspective, they need an upgrade to hospitality sectors. That’s where the money is in football these days."

Despite their relegation to the Championship, Leeds look to finally be heading in a stable direction both on and off the field and their loyal supporters will be excited to see what the future holds, especially if they can turn some of the upgrades Maguire mentions into funds for the manager in the transfer market.

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Ilkay Gundogan’s TV presenter wife has lauded her husband’s “treble mentality” following his scathing assessment of Barcelona’s Champions League exit.

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German midfielder pointed fingers of blameDisappointed to crash out of EuropePartner has saluted his desire to be the bestWHAT HAPPENED?

Former Manchester City captain Gundogan – who claimed Premier League, FA Cup and European titles last season – did not hold back when casting a rueful eye over Barca’s 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain that saw them dumped out of continental competition at the quarter-final stage.

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Gundogan appeared to point fingers of blame at Ronald Araujo, following his costly red card, while also questioning Joao Cancelo for conceding a penalty and Robert Lewandowski for failing to get tight enough when Vitinha put PSG 2-1 up on the night.

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There has been criticism of Gundogan’s post-match interview in Catalunya, and across social media, while Jules Kounde and Sergi Roberto are among those to have posted messages pointing out that Barca “win and we lose as a team” and “achieve together”.

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WHAT SARA GUNDOGAN SAID

Sara Gundogan has now spoken out in defence of her partner, saying in a message of her own that featured an image of her husband hoisting the Champions League trophy aloft as City skipper: “This man is a hard working guy and his football opinions are about improving and he is giving everything to this team. His mentality is a treble mentality.”

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