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استعاد نادي برشلونة، خدمات أحد مُهاجميه، قبل مباراة الفريق المُقبلة في الدوري الإسباني ضد أتلتيكو مدريد.

برشلونة يستقبل أتلتيكو مدريد، عصر غدًا السبت، على ملعب “كامب نو”، ضمن فعاليات الجولة الخامسة والثلاثين من الليجا الإسبانية.

اقرأ أيضًا.. رغم تحذيرات ناصر الخليفي.. برشلونة لا ينوي التراجع عن إمكانية إعادة نيمار

وشهدت التدريبات الجماعية للنادي الكتالوني، عودة الدولي الدنماركي، مارتين برايثوايت، مُهاجم الفريق بعد تعافيه من الإصابة، وفقًا لما ذكرته صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية.

وأشارت الصحيفة إلى أنّ برايثوايت تدرب بشكل طبيعي، وأكمل الجلسة التدريبية بأكملها، حيث كان على ما يُرام في التدريب.

وقالت الصحيفة أنّ برايثوايت ينتظر فقط الحصول على التصريح الطبي، من أجل أنّ يكون مُتاحًا للمدرب الهولندي رونالد كومان، ليتم استدعائه لمواجهة أتلتيكو مدريد.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s In Numbers series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets…

It was close and uncomfortable for Liverpool against Aston Villa on Saturday, but the three points are all that matters to the Reds in the end.

The Villans led 1-0 until the last five minutes of normal time, but Andrew Robertson was on hand to equalise before Sadio Mane scored his 10th goal of the season in the fourth minute of injury time to grab the victory.

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It now means that Jurgen Klopp and co are six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table, with the two facing off next week at Anfield.

This match against the Villans will have given Pep Guardiola and co confidence though, even despite the heroic comeback at the end. This was not the most stellar display from the Reds, and Roberto Firmino was one of those who struggled to make an impact.

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Yes, he may have made a match-leading four key passes, but that was in contrast to the zero shots on target he managed. Overall, the six-time European champions managed to make Tom Heaton work just six times from 25 efforts, which goes some way to explaining why they made such a meal of the eventual victory.

Not only that, but the Brazil international, who signed for the club in 2015 from Hoffenheim for a fee of £29m, failed to complete a single dribble and lost all six of the ground duels he contested. He didn’t do much better aerially, either, triumphing in just two of the five battles he took part in. The 80% pass accuracy was another aspect of his game that was lacking.

The 28-year-old is a team player, with his impressive assist record often being used to prove his worth to the side but, at the end of the day, he is a striker, and his remit should be scoring goals. So far this campaign, he has just three strikes in 16 outings, and although he does have eight assists, his lack of goals is a concern.

Recently, there have been rumours linking the Reds with a move for Timo Werner, with Ian McGarry suggesting that the club had opened negotiations over a permanent deal while speaking on The Transfer Window podcast. The Germany international caught the eye for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga against Mainz at the weekend, bagging a hattrick of both goals and assists against Mainz.

The former Stuttgart striker, who moved to Die Rotenbullen in 2016 for €10m (£8.6m), is adept at both scoring and creating, and reportedly has a buy-out clause worth £27m.

In the last four seasons, he has played 93 leagues games, scoring 59 goals and providing 27 assists. £72m-valued Firmino – as per Transfermarkt – has played 23 more games in the Premier League, yet has 18 fewer goals and the same number of assists.

Liverpool’s number nine, meanwhile, has created just 1.5 chances per league match compared to the 23-year-old’s 2.2. All in all, Werner matches Firmino’s creative ability and has a superior goal scoring record.

The Brazilian may be a fan favourite, but this performance against Villa is just a microcosm of why the Merseyside outfit’s hierarchy should do all they can to bring the Bundesliga star to Merseyside.

Manchester United’s all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney has posted for the first time since WAG-gate, and it’s not what we were expecting – or wanting, for that matter.Indeed, it seems the 34-year-old has finally learnt the intricacies of Twitter after years of posting about putting fellow users to sleep (but tagging himself) and asking Rio Ferdinand if he wanted a lift, as well as a selection of other questionable tweets that almost certainly weren’t vetted by anyone in public relations.Watch Manchester United Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below

It was revealed yesterday that Colleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy, wife of Leicester City striker, Jamie, of leaking personal information about the family to none other than The Sun, which is disgraceful enough in itself.

While you’d expect 2011 Rooney, back when he was cool, to explode in a stream of rage-filled gobbledygook, the modern Wayne is far more composed (and boring), and instead of an image of a poorly edited Vardy effigy, we were given a throwback to when he called Old Trafford home (zzz).

It’s………….the same pair of boots.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba’s haircuts to League Two relegation battles…

Everton’s decision to sign Alex Iwobi may have been the wrong move for the club to have made in the transfer window this summer, and instead Marco Silva should have opted for a more natural winger.

The former Arsenal man has started life as a Toffees player reasonably well with two goals in five games, and he has added energy on and off the ball which is key to the press, as seen through Richarlison’s first goal against Wolves.

However, like Bernard, he is a player who likes to cut in from the left and that means Everton’s width reduces and they become easier to contain for the opposition.

The Nigeria international admitted to Goal himself that he likes to operate through the middle having played there when he grew up, but with Gylfi Sigurdsson occupying that position and Richarlison often making runs into the box, Silva’s side can become too narrow and too easy to predict.

“Growing up I’ve been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn’t say if I’m most comfortable there but that’s where I grew up playing.

“I’ve always seen myself as a midfielder but wherever I’m being told to play in the middle or somewhere, I will always give my best.”

Instead, Silva should have opted for an out-and-out winger who can hug the touchline, as other than Theo Walcott the Toffees lack a player who can attack the byline and get a cross in, and instead have to rely on their full-backs to provide crosses, as the Sheffield United match showed.

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In that match against the Blades, Everton managed just seven successful crosses out of the 40 they attempted, which is concerning given the fact that three of their five Premier League goals have come from headers.

Silva failed to add variety to the midfield and as a result his left-sided options – Iwobi and Bernard – are too similar. Both are good with the ball at their feet, with 1.5 and 1.7 successful dribbles per game this season, but lacking when it comes to productivity in the final third.

It has been a long journey for Eden Hazard but he’s finally made it.

Finally, he can feel the grass of the Santiago Bernabeu and don the white kit of Real Madrid.

Real struck a deal that could be worth as much as £150m and secured their biggest piece of business for the 2019 summer transfer window.

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But even though he was theirs relatively early in the window, and even though he took part in all of their pre-season games prior to the new 2019/20 La Liga campaign, it wasn’t until matchday four that Hazard actually made his official competitive debut for Los Blancos under Zinedine Zidane.

And then – right on the hour mark during the game against Levante with the home team 3-1 up and the entire Santiago Bernabeu holding their breath – out came Casemiro and in came the Belgian superstar.

There it was – the image many fans have been eagerly waiting for – Hazard entering the pitch.

Even though the fans saw him play during the pre-season, they still had to wait a couple of weeks to see him make his competitive debut in La Liga.

But he’s here now, and his first official game as one of the Galacticos was a narrow 3-2 win over a courageous Levante.

The Belgian, however, did pretty well and he certainly showed glimpses of what he can and will inevitably do for Real Madrid.

He registered two shots, both on target, one key pass, 90% passing accuracy and tallied one dribble in just over 30 minutes played.

Not a bad start by any means. Of course, his team will expect him to do more as time goes on.

After all, his price tag demands it, his name demands it and at the end of the day, he will probably demand it from himself, having finally taken his first official steps as a Real player.

It all started with this game. Let’s see how it unfolds.

[ad_pod ]Liverpool may have suffered their first defeat of the season on Tuesday night, but that seemingly hasn’t affected the mindset of many of their players.In fact, this small setback seems to have spurred on one of their key men, who sent an impassioned message on Twitter ensuring supporters that the club will continue to do one thing – fight.

Fabinho posted on social media ensuring the Anfield faithful that the team are going to keep going despite a poor start to their Champions League campaign.

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Luckily, Liverpool have a team capable of getting back on track after a setback. They embarked on a club-record winning streak after surrendering the lead in the Premier League last term, so they know how to respond to adversity.

It’s great to see Fabinho posting such an impassioned statement on Twitter after a disappointing result. The Brazillian is only in his second season at Anfield, but he’s looking like a true leader with this kind of post.

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After four games of the season, Arsenal boss Unai Emery can be moderately pleased with his team’s work so far, although he will be well aware plenty of improvement can be made.

The Gunners won their first two fixtures, against Newcastle and Burnley, but then lost to Liverpool 3-1 at Anfield. That was followed by a thrilling 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in a pulsating north London derby.

Following the international break, the former Sevilla boss will be hoping his side can kick on as they stake their claim for a top-four finish, as well as hoping to be successful in the cup competitions.

In their next six games, they face Watford, Aston Villa and Manchester United in the Premier League, Eintracht Frankfurt and Standard Liege in the Europa League, and Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup.

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Gunners supporters are confident, to say the least, and there is a strong consensus, at least from parts of their fanbase, that they can pick up six consecutive victories.

They have been responding to AFTV’s tweet asking for their thoughts on the run, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.

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Leeds face another outing against Stoke this week, their second in just four days as the Carabao Cup returns.

The Whites defeated Salford with relative ease in their opening League Cup encounter of the season but this provides a stiffer test than the League Two outfit did a couple of weeks ago.

Marcelo Bielsa’s men are currently unbeaten this term so will be looking to carry on that record after defeating the Potters 3-0 a matter of days ago.

However, who will start on this occasion? Our predicted XI tips the Argentine to make five changes.

The Whites decided to play with a different formation at the weekend, opting for three in defence but back at home, it wouldn’t be a great surprise if Bielsa reverted to his tried and tested 4-1-4-1 formation.

This means that there could be a number of changes to his starting XI.

The first one to note is Illan Meslier. The Frenchman is yet to play for the first-team yet but has featured for the U23s.

After a few weeks to get used to Leeds’ methods, now seems like the ideal time to hand him his chance after arriving on loan from Lorient.

Further opportunities could also be given to Helder Costa and Eddie Nketiah.

The pair combined for the opening goal against Salford whilst the same combination was on hand against Brentford. That means that Patrick Bamford will likely be rested.

There may also be a role given to Mateusz Bogusz who is yet to feature in competitive action for the Whites despite scoring against Western Sydney Wanderers in pre-season.

Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich both started the last League Cup outing so could play again. Given the opposition is stronger, Jack Clarke may have to sit out once more with a degree of familiarity preferred.

Bielsa has been talking up Jamie Shackleton recently so he may be given a start at right back in place of Stuart Dallas.

We’re also tipping Liam Cooper to miss out again after the Leeds boss favoured a cautious approach with the defender at the weekend.

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[ad_pod ]This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…West Ham United have agreed a deal to sign Sebastian Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer, the Bundesliga club have confirmed.

What’s the word?

Football FanCast sources understand that the fee for Haller totals an initial £45m with the potential to rise to £50m with add-ons and bonuses.

The French striker, who has yet to be capped at senior level, scored 20 goals in all competitions last season.

And he is now set to travel to east London to undergo a medical as the Irons look to complete a deal for their first striking reinforcement of the summer.

Indeed, Manuel Pellegrini’s men failed to acquire Maxi Gomez from Celta Vigo in this transfer window despite a protracted pursuit and currently have just Javier Hernandez and Jordan Hugill up front.

A proven goalscorer

Haller would be an excellent addition for the Irons.

He has scored 33 goals in 77 games for Frankfurt but he is not solely an out-and-out forward; he also registered 19 assists during his time with the Bundesliga club.

Prior to his move to Frankfurt, he scored 51 goals in 98 outings with Utrecht and has also been prolific at youth level for France, netting 13 times in 20 games for the Under-21 side.

The Irons are breaking their transfer record to bring him in; they paid £36m to sign Felipe Anderson from Lazio last summer.

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And Haller, per Understat, is a remarkably gifted forward. In 2018/19, he made 29 Bundesliga appearances and scored 15 goals.

He had an expected goals (xG) rate of 13.69, however, meaning he scores chances that he is not expected to, and also averaged 1.57 key passes per 90 – passes leading to a shot – and 2.23 shots per 90.

All of his goals came in the penalty area, too, while nine were within the six-yard box.

This is a poacher who is remarkably efficient at finishing his chances; he’ll surely feel confident of hitting the back of the net in east London.

It’s July and Arsenal are yet to sign anyone. 

Whilst Manchester United spend a reported £50 million on Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka per BBC Sport and Tottenham edge ever closer to a club-record signing for Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele via the Guardian, Arsenal seemingly continue to mull over deals for the likes of Kieran Tierney (BBC Sport) and William Saliba (ESPN), and now another name has entered the mix for the Gunners.

According to Defensa Central, Unai Emery is willing to spend up to €30 million (£26.88 million) on Real Madrid playmaker Lucas Vazquez, who is one of the many players at the La Liga giants who could leave this summer as the Spanish side aim to rebuild their own squad this summer.

Of course, with only a reported budget of £40 million to spend according to Football.London, a deal of this size would take out a significant chunk of funds for Arsenal to use on other areas of the pitch that need improvement, namely the defence after conceding the second highest amount of goals out of any side in the top-six, and in Vazquez, the dots just don’t connect.

Indeed, Charlie Nicholas told Sky (via the Express) last month that he’s desperate for defensive reinforcements to arrive, after all.

Although the Spanish international has been a mainstay in the Madrid squad for the good part of four seasons and scoring just 21 goals and assisting 44 in that time, though he did win the Champions League three times.

With funds reportedly limited, Arsenal need to be making signings that the club are 100% sure will benefit the club in both the short and long-term, and based on Vazquez’s record for one of the best clubs in world football, it simply isn’t good enough for what the north London side need.

Arsenal fans, would you take Vazquez this summer? Let us know!