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Jack Grealish was withdrawn from Aston Villa training on Saturday ahead of their clash with Fulham, The Athletic’s Gregg Evans has revealed.

The playmaker looked set to return to the matchday squad after rejoining his team-mates on the grass, but Villa’s medical staff apparently deemed it too great a risk to let him play. The club won’t simply let the 25-year-old play through the pain, as there is a real danger that he could then aggravate his shin injury.

Villa were victorious without their captain over the weekend, with Trezeguet (twice) and Ollie Watkins on target as they came from behind to beat Scott Parker’s side. However, Evans noted that Grealish’s absence has now extended well beyond the month which was initially expected and there is understandable concern about how much further that will extend.

The 25-year-old has scored seven goals and provided a team-high 10 assists this season (via BBC Sport).

Dean Smith is now refusing to put a timeline on his return, with the severity of the recent setback unclear. For now, there’s ‘no indication’ of his season resuming ‘any time soon’.

Transfer Tavern verdict

Villa had enough to beat relegation-threatened Fulham at the weekend, but now they face a daunting run of fixtures.

They travel to Liverpool next Saturday before hosting runaway league leaders Manchester City. Meetings with Everton and Manchester United then come after a local derby against West Brom.

If Grealish’s fitness struggles continue, they could slowly slide down the table and out of European contention unless his team-mates step up to fill the scoring and creative void his absence presents.

In other news, many Villa fans hailed this midfielder’s display on Sunday.

أعلن البرتغالي كارلوس كيروش المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر، بدلاء الفراعنة أمام كوت ديفوار في كأس أمم إفريقيا2021.

منتخب مصر يواجه كوت ديفوار على ملعب “جابوما”، في المباراة التي تقام بدور الـ 16 من الكان المقامة بالكاميرون.

طالع | تشكيل منتخب مصر أمام كوت ديفوار.. عودة فتوح وحمدي فتحي أساسيًا

وكان منتخب مصر نجح في الصعود لدور الـ16 كوصيف للمجموعة الرابعة خلف نيجيريا، فيما تأهل كوت ديفوار لذات الدور كمتصدر للمجموعة الخامسة برصيد 7 نقاط. بدلاء منتخب مصر أمام كوت ديفوار

محمد أبو جبل – محمد صبحي – أيمن أشرف – مروان داوود – محمود حسن تريزيجيه – إمام عاشور – محمد شريف – رمضان صبحي – مهند لاشين – عبد الله السعيد – محمود علاء – أحمد سيد زيزو.

طالع.. مباشر بالفيديو | مباراة مصر وكوت ديفوار في كأس أمم إفريقيا

واستبعد كل من مروان داوود ومحمود جاد من قائمة المنتخب.

ويصعد الفائز من مباراة مصر وكوت ديفوار لربع نهائي الأمم الإفريقية ليضرب موعدًا مع المغرب الذي انتصر على مالاوي بهدفين مقابل هدف.

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Ser um Menino da Vila remete a alegria, futebol bonito, dribles e muitos gols. Mas uma prata da casa do Santos tem que fazer o “trabalho sujo” para cumprir com as obrigações e cair nas graças da (exigente) torcida alvinegra. Este é Gustavo Henrique, zagueiro que teve a primeira sequência de jogos no time profissional em 2013.

Promessa na equipe campeã da Libertadores, o defensor hoje convive com uma realidade pouco diferente, com títulos de menor expressão.

Por estar cansado da distância das grandes vitórias e mais maduro em relação ao ano em que foi promovido, o zagueiro do Peixe acredita que está na hora de recolocar o Santos nos pôsteres de campeão nacional. Portanto, chega de perder pontos, a começar por esta quarta-feira, quando o Peixe encara o Botafogo no Rio, às 19h30, pela 25 rodada do Nacional.

Prova da maturidade do zagueiro de 23 anos não é só o tempo, mas o número de jogos feitos na temporada. Já são 43 partidas em 2016, número maior do que em outros anos. Outra prova, claro, está nas lições vividas.

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– Vínhamos fazendo grandes jogos, jogamos bem contra o Inter, controlamos contra o Coritiba, estamos tomando gols bestas. Não por falta de concentração. Temos que ser mais agressivos na marcação. Assim vamos melhorar fora de casa – aponta o jogador, ao LANCE!.

Sabendo o que um defensor precisa fazer, Gustavo Henrique não descarta nem distribuir algumas botinadas, nem que seja em um ex-Menino da Vila, com quem jogou na base e que atualmente comanda o ataque botafoguense, que ergue o time na tabela.

– Neilton é muito liso, habilidoso. É um jogador que requer cuidado, sabe colocar uma bola, não é só driblador. Tem que ter atenção especial com ele, não só com ele, claro. Eu diria para ele vir devagar, senão pode tomar no tornozelo – brinca.

Depois de ter disputado vaga com Durval e Edu Dracena aos 20 anos de idade, Gustavo nunca foi questionado sob o comando de Dorival Júnior e sustenta a titularidade há mais de um ano, o que também não havia acontecido desde 2013. Seja com rebatidas ou cabeceios, ele parece pronto para conquistas de um Menino da Vila.

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Motiva ser um dos poucos representante dos Meninos da Vila que joga na defesa?
Motiva. Alguns torcedores do Santos veem muito quem faz gol, então eu, lá atrás, procuro fazer o melhor. Sou um Menino da Vila, mas já cresci, sou maduro. Quero servir como espelho para quem começa a carreira também.

2013, sua primeira temporada, foi o ano em que o Santos deixou de disputar a Libertadores. Por que está na hora de voltar?
Acho que está na hora. Cheguei aqui com 14 anos e só fui ganhar com 17 anos. É um processo de amadurecimento, hoje estou mais focado em melhorar. O grupo também vem amadurecendo. Naquela época tinha mais jogadores mais velhos e experientes, hoje tem menos. Queremos muito chegar ao objetivo que é ganhar a Libertadores.

Sonha em ser capitão?
Me agrada, mas não ligo muito. Não sou de falar em roda, sou concentrado no que preciso fazer. Deixo essas falas para o Renato, Elano, Ricardo… Vou me soltando aos poucos. Se precisar, posso fazer esse papel.

According to a report by the Daily Star, West Ham United have Brentford striker Ivan Toney on their radar and potential list of strikers for the summer – supporting ExWHUemployee’s recent claim that GSB are in fact keeping tabs. 

Toney, who has enjoyed a prolific season in the Championship, is reportedly being eyed alongside the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Tammy Abraham – coming after West Ham failed to sign a striker in the January transfer window.

Toney eyed by West Ham and GSB

David Moyes managed to secure Jesse Lingard on loan from Manchester United but little progress was made in terms of finding a replacement for Sebastien Haller, who departed for Ajax at the beginning of the window.

Now, the Daily Star have supported ExWHUemployee’s recent claim that West Ham are keeping tabs on Toney and have him on their radar – with Nketiah and Abraham also touted as forward’s GSB hold an interest in.

The 24-year-old has come on leaps and bounds for Brentford, evidenced by his 25 league goals – six more than second place in the Golden Boot race (before tonight’s Championship action, BBC).

Transfer Tavern take

Football Insider pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor recently urged West Ham to get a deal done for Toney. He claimed that the striker would ‘100%’ be a ‘great signing’ for the Hammers, going as far as to say Toney could even usurp Michail Antonio’s place in the starting eleven and give him some much needed competition (Football Insider).

West Ham appear to lack options in the forward department, but only time will tell whether GSB will make a more concrete move in the summer for Brentford’s rising star.

In other news: West Ham fans blasted links with this ace, find out more here.

After taking home all three points against Leeds United, Aston Villa are back in Premier League action as they take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Wednesday evening.

Dean Smith’s side secured a huge win against fellow top-six chasing contenders Leeds thanks to a goal from Anwar El Ghazi, and will be confident of securing back-to-back triumphs when they face the top-flight’s bottom club tonight.

One major injury concern for Smith was the fitness of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who appeared to be struggling with a groin problem during the game against the Whites at the weekend.

Now, The Athletic’s Gregg Evans has confirmed that Martinez will be fit for the clash against the Blades tonight, revealing: “The goalkeeper is fit for the game despite a problem with his groin in the 1-0 win over Leeds United at the weekend.

“Martinez had to take painkillers to get him through the last outing and also called on his centre-halves to take the goal-kicks. Smith confirmed this morning that he will play at Bramall Lane.”

News of Martinez’s availability will be of a major relief for Smith, with the Argentine shot-stopper playing a crucial role in Villa’s rise up the table this season – his tally of 13 clean sheets in the Premier League is only bettered by Manchester City’s Ederson.

The £16.2m-rated gem has been a transfer revelation for Villa since joining from fellow Premier League side Arsenal, so having their number one shot-stopper all ready to go for today’s game against the Blades will surely have Smith buzzing.

Meanwhile, Villa are eyeing a summer move for this “talismanic” striker…

David Moyes can end his West Ham United striker woes by signing Eintracht Frankfurt ace Andre Silva to fill the void left by Sebastien Haller.

What’s the word?

According to the Daily Mail, Silva has emerged as a potential target for the London Stadium natives after Moyes made clear his intentions to reinvest the £20m made from Haller’s exit.

AFC Bournemouth’s Joshua King also remains high on the former Manchester United boss’ shortlist, which features a string of options including Cagliari’s Giovanni Simeone and Stade de Reims’ Boulaye Dia.

But Moyes is loath to pay over the odds to solve his attacking situation, with Reims expected to demand no less than £15m for Dia while the Irons are touted to offer £16m for King, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.

Silva is under contract at the Deutsche Bank Park through to the summer of 2023 on €50,000-per-week (£44.5k-p/w) terms, after joining Eintracht Frankfurt permanently from AC Milan in the last transfer window for just €9m (£8m).

The 25-year-old had set Milan back €38m (£34m) when signed from Porto in 2017 but never lived up to his price tag at the San Siro, scoring just 10 goals in 41 games. Yet he rediscovered his touch in front of the net with Frankfurt last season, striking 16 times in 37 matches during an initial year-long loan deal.

Silva has continued to thrive in Germany since completing his bargain move to Adi Hutter’s side, with his brace at DSC Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday moving his tally for the term to 15 goals in 19 outings, plus five assists, across all competitions.

The dream solution?

Moyes could find his and West Ham’s dream striker solution with a move to acquire Silva in the January transfer window, but will be expected to face serious reluctance to sell with the £25m-rated attacker proving to be a pivotal weapon in Hutter’s arsenal.

Silva has scored at least one goal in more than half of his Bundesliga outings thus far this season, and has only sat out one German top-flight fixture as a result of an injury when a muscular problem prevented his involvement in December’s 2-1 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg.

That loss has proved to be Frankfurt’s only defeat in their last 13 league games after beating Armenia 5-1 on Saturday, with Die Adler proving to be strong contenders for Champions League qualification.

Silva is neither under or overperforming at present, too, with the 37-cap Portugal international – once lauded by Cristiano Ronaldo for his “phenomenal” record – scoring on par with his expected goals record, per FBref.

He is additionally not afraid to switch play, constantly harries opponents, uses any part of his body to control the ball and is rarely caught offside.

Michail Antonio’s high workrate was considered to be a key factor in why he was relentlessly favoured over Haller since Moyes’ return to east London, with the Ivory Coast international not believed to have shown the same determination to make a difference – something that would not be said of Silva.

AND in other news – Exclusive: Pundit drops verdict on West Ham’s interest in a lethal striker adored by a Moyes favourite.

Tottenham Hotspur look to have been handed a big transfer blow in their hopes of re-signing Christian Eriksen this month after Inter manager Antonio Conte confirmed that the Danish international would not depart during the current transfer window.

Spurs have been linked with the £31.5 million-rated attacking-midfielder in recent weeks with Gazzetta dello Sport reporting they could look to bring him back if they decided to offload Dele Alli, as he has struggled for game time since signing for Inter in January 2020.

The former Ajax man spent six and a half years with the North London club between 2013 and 2020, in which time he would contribute an impressive 69 goals and 89 assists in 305 appearances.

His time in Italy has not exactly gone to plan, with just five goals and three assists for I Nerazzurri, so it was no surprise to see him being linked with a return to Jose Mourinho’s side, especially with the current rumours surrounding fellow attacking-midfielder Dele Alli and his potential move to PSG.

However, a move for Eriksen now appears to be off the table for Spurs, after Conte discussed the 28-year-old following his late winning goal in the Coppa Italia win against AC Milan earlier this week.

He said:

“I’ve been repeating for a month how it is at Inter: no one comes and no one leaves. I’ve been saying this for a month.

“We’re working tactically with Christian to have an alternative to Brozovic because there is no other playmaker in this squad. He is a very intelligent player; he has quality and he is part of this project. I’m very happy he scored today, I pushed him to shoot because we know what he can do on the ball.

“We all love him in the dressing room because he is a decent person – maybe even a little too much. We’re sticking with him.”

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Therefore, from what the former Chelsea manager suggests, Eriksen will be staying with Inter this month as they look to get the best out of him.

This undoubtedly comes as a blow for Mourinho’s side, who have often lacked a creative spark in midfield at times this season, and have drawn far too many games in the top-flight as a result.

Having someone such as Eriksen in the side would have perhaps taken some of the pressure off Harry Kane to be the chief creator in this Spurs side, and allow him to get back to being on the end of crosses into the box.

The Danish midfielder is certainly highly regarded amongst the Spurs squad, with Alli describing him as a “magician on the ball” back in 2019.

Therefore, if Mourinho wants to add a creative midfielder to his side this window, it looks as if they will have to look elsewhere following Conte’s latest quotes on Eriksen.

And, in other news… “They will definitely be in the hunt” – Exclusive: Pundit tips Spurs to sign “quality” 26 y/o

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O time sub-20 do São Paulo alcançou a quarta final em cinco torneios disputados em menos de um ano – foi campeão nas últimas três. Na noite desta quinta-feira, o Tricolor buscou virada diante do Lanús (ARG) por 3 a 2 e garantiu vaga na final da terceira edição Copa Libertadores da América da categoria. O rival na decisão será o Liverpool (URU), que passou pelo Cortuluá (COL) nos pênaltis após empate sem gols no tempo normal.

A partida disputada em Assunção (PAR), sede do torneio organizado pela Conmebol, começou com domínio argentino. E logo aos nove minutos o Lanús conseguiu transformar a superioridade técnica em gol: Cristian Ramírez apareceu nas costas de Kal e abriu o placar. Depois, já aos 20, foi a vez de Gabriel Ramírez se antecipar à zaga tricolor e ampliar a vantagem.

O sufoco são-paulino só foi aliviado aos 35 minutos, quando Luiz Araújo arrancou do meio para a ponta esquerda e resolveu arriscar do bico da área. O chute do atacante saiu forte, mas contou com colaboração do goleiro Alan González para descontar. Para melhorar a situação do Tricolor Paulista, Maciel recebeu o segundo cartão amarelo no jogo e acabou expulso.

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Já nos acréscimos da etapa inicial, o São Paulo conseguiu o improvável e empatou: David Neres recebeu lindo passe em profundidade de Lucas Fernandes, driblou o goleiro e empurrou para o gol vazio. Na volta do intervalo, os brasileiros tentaram pressionar o Lanús e foram premiados com o gol da virada aos quatro minutos em desvio de Pedro após cruzamento de Artur.

A campanha até a final, um feito inédito para brasileiros, começou com empate em 1 a 1 diante do anfitrião Libertad (PAR), passou pela goleada por 8 a 0 sobre o Independiente del Valle (EQU) e terminou, na fase de grupos, com 3 a 0 sobre o Melgar (PER). Agora, o São Paulo terá três dias para descansar da virada por 3 a 2 sobre o Lanús para pegar o Liverpool na decisão de domingo, às 21h15.

كشفت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الكتالونية أن هناك اجتماعًا هامًا في نادي برشلونة من أجل حسم موقفهم من صفقة هجومية قوية من بطولة الدوري الألماني سواء كان في الميركاتو الشتوي أو الصيفي.

يضع برشلونة عينه على مهاجم وجناح نادي لايبزيج ومنتخب إسبانيا، داني أولمو، من أجل استعادته من جديد حيث ترى الإدارة الكتالونية أن هناك أهمية في التعاقد مع هذا اللاعب.

وبحسب الصحيفة، هناك إصرار من جانب برشلونة على تلك الصفقة، والنادي لا يستسلم رغم عدم موافقة لايبزيج على بيع أولمو في الميركاتو الصيفي وطلبوا الحصول على 75 مليون يورو.

اقرأ أيضًا.. تقارير: ديمبلي يضغط على برشلونة بعروض الدوري الإنجليزي

هناك رغبة من جانب لايبزيج في الاحتفاظ بخدمات أولمو وعدم التفريط به في يناير وهو أمر شبه مستحيل خاصة لو تأهلوا كمركز ثالث من المجموعة الأولى في دوري أبطال أوروبا إلى الدوري الأوروبي.

كان من المفترض أن يكون هناك اجتماع يوم الخميس الماضي داخل برشلونة، ولكن تأجل بسبب سفر ماتيو أليماني (المدير الرياضي) وفيران ريفرتر (الرئيس التنفيذي) إلى مانشستر سيتي لمناقشة صفقة أخرى وهي فيران توريس.

يأتي اهتمام برشلونة المتواصل بضم أولمو خاصة بعد إشادة مدرب الفريق بإمكانياته خلال فترة الصيف الماضي، تشافي، الذي قال عن اللاعب إنه يمتلك شخصية عظيمة ولديه مهارات فنية رائعة وينتظره مستقبل باهر.

ولكن لارتفاع السعر من جانب لايبزيج، توجهت أنظار برشلونة إلى فيران توريس في البداية ولكنهم سيعودون من جديد للتفاوض على ضم أولمو في الفترة المقبلة.

Celtic are currently on an extremely narrow balance beam as they continue to plod their way through the 2020/21 season. As it stands, the Hoops are nine points behind rivals Rangers, who top the Premiership table with 12 wins, two draws and no registered defeats yet.

Neil Lennon’s side look far from comfortable this term, struggling in both the league and in Europe. They have banked just the one point out of their Europa League group stage and have suffered two losses.

The manager will have a lot on his mind as he looks to make his two games in-hand over Rangers count. But there are a number of worries in his squad, with one being his inconsistent attack.

Lennon must act fast to resurrect Celtic’s form

The Bhoys may be coming off the back of a convincing victory over Motherwell, but the cracks are still very much there for everyone to see. Lennon’s attacking options have been unconvincing as of late, with Odsonne Edouard particularly surprising with his subpar performances since his return from self-isolation.

Leigh Griffiths has been subject to the bench and has made all of his impact as a substitute recently. The only solid option Lennon has is Mohamed Elyounoussi, who bagged a hat-trick against Motherwell last time out. The Southampton loanee’s tally now shoots up to an impressive 10 goals and four assists in 18 appearances this season (via Transfermarkt).

Despite being a left-winger by trade, Lennon has played Elyounoussi up front alongside a strike partner on several occasions this campaign. With Edouard seriously struggling to make an impact, the 49-year-old could opt to drop him and play the Norwegian up top with a new face coming in on the left.

Mikey Johnston has been waiting patiently for his chance with the Celtic first team. He has had some good chances under Lennon, but they have been peppered across the last few seasons. Now could be his chance to fully establish himself in the senior squad. With no margin for error, the manager must be brutal in his decisions and should consider phasing out Edouard and trying something new with Elyounoussi and 21-year-old Johnston.

Chris Sutton lauded the youngster as a “real talent” last December – Johnston went on to bag six goals and six assists in 21 appearances last season.

In other news, Celtic risk losing Kristoffer Ajer at the end of this season unless results change…