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Will Arsenal have any of their injured attackers back?

Ahead of Sunday’s North London derby, as well as star centre-back Gabriel, Gooners fear that as many as six forward players could remain on the sidelines.

Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke have all been out long-term, with Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres and Martin Ødegaard joining them in the treatment room more recently.

So, if none are back, Mikel Arteta remains very short of forward options, which isn’t ideal considering games against Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea are up next, meaning Mikel Merino could once again be thrust into the emergency centre-forward role.

With Ødegaard out, the Spaniard will have Eberechi Eze behind him, although the England international will need to improve upon his recent displays.

He did find the net for Thomas Tuchel’s side last week but hasn’t had much to cheer about in recent weeks beyond that.

Eberechi Eze's start to life at Arsenal

Eze’s move from Crystal Palace is the most excited the Arsenal fan base have been about a signing since Mesut Özil’s deadline day move from Real Madrid in 2013.

That’s not just because he is such an enthralling player, but the fact that he appeared destined to join Spurs, before a last-minute U-turn.

His presentation on the pitch prior to the first home game of the season against Leeds was genuinely a spine-tingling moment, but now the dust has settled, the discussion is around Eze’s performances.

Many suggested the England international had been signed to play on the left wing but, in the absence of Ødegaard, he has started the last eight Premier League and Champions League games in a more central role.

Well, so far, Eze has scored two goals and registered three assists, lashing in a spectacular scissor-kick against, who else, former club Crystal Palace in a 1-0 victory last month.

Nevertheless, supporters would like to see a little bit more end-product from their high-profile new addition, considering all the numerous absentees, aiming to add to his tally against Tottenham on Sunday; should he manage it, the roof might just come off.

Considering all their sidelined stars, determined not to allow another campaign to be derailed by injuries, could Andrea Berta and Arteta enter the transfer market in January, which opens in just 42 days, and attempt to bring “one of the best wingers in the world” to North London?

Arsenal targeting a world-class Eze upgrade

It was one of the sagas of the summer, but we’re back here again!

According to reports over recent days, Arsenal are willing to spend as much as £80m to sign Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, with further claims stipulating that Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester City have registered official offers for the player.

The 24-year-old has started just three times for los Blancos this season, included in Xabi Alonso’s lineup for just one of the last ten La Liga games, yet to score this season.

Despite this, Rodrygo did start both of Brazil’s friendlies during the international break, these against Senegal in North London and Tunisia in Lille, still very much trusted by Seleção boss Carlo Ancelotti, but could he push for a January move away from the Bernabéu to increase his chances of featuring prominently at the World Cup?

Thus, other reports in Spain claim that President Florentino Pérez would sanction a sale in January should a Premier League club bid £70m or more.

So would the winger be worth such heavy investment? Let’s compare his statistics last season to Eze to help answer that question.

Appearances

54

43

Minutes

3,453

3,303

Goals

14

14

Assists

11

11

Big chances missed

6

8

Shooting accuracy

53%

48%

Chances created per 90

2.3

2

Big chances created

9

11

Dribbles success %

58%

51.9%

Possession lost per 90

12.5

15.2

Touches per 90

67.1

54.9

As the table documents, the duo’s statistics were remarkably similar last season; the Brazilian played only 150 more minutes across all competitions, with Rodrygo and Eze both scoring 14 goals and registering exactly 11 assists apiece.

When looking at the underlying numbers though is where the difference is made apparent, with the Brazilian coming out on top when it comes to chances created, dribbling and touches per 90.

Spencer Mossman labels him “one of the best wingers in the world”, while Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham asserted that Rodrygo is “the most gifted player in the squad”, adding that he is “underrated” and “does a lot for the team”, something Arteta would certainly appreciate.

Thus, it is clear that Rodrygo and Eze are very different players, with the Englishman more of a chance creator, while the Brazilian is a direct winger who boasts blistering pace and the ability to take on and glide past defenders.

Right now, particularly with Martinelli, Madueke and Gyökeres in the treatment room, the Gunners would certainly benefit from adding someone with Rodrygo’s talent, skillset and quality, so could he be the final piece in the jigsaw as they chase that elusive first Premier League title for 22 years?

Arteta can fix Gabriel injury blow by unleashing Arsenal's £45m "beast"

After both Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori picked up injuries on international duty, Mikel Arteta must unleash Arsenal’s “physical” defender vs Spurs.

Nov 16, 2025

كشف أحمد جاب الله طبيب فريق الكرة بـ الأهلي، أخر المستجدات الخاصة باللاعبين المصابين وموقف عودتهم للملاعب في الفترة المقبلة.

وكان الأهلي قد فاز على فريق شبيبة القبائل الجزائري، برباعية مقابل هدف، ضمن منافسات الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا. 

وقال أحمد جاب الله في تصريحات عبر الموقع الرسمي لـ الأهلي: “محمد الشناوي بدأ تنفيذ برنامج العلاج الطبيعي المحدد له؛ للتخلص من الإصابة التي لحقت به مؤخرا في العضلة الضامة، وخضع اليوم لتدريبات علاجية وتأهيلية”.

وأكمل: “مصطفى العش غادر المستشفى ظهر اليوم بعد الاطمئنان على حالته الطبية، وسوف يبدأ تنفيذ برنامج علاجي لمدة 6 أيام قادمة وفق البروتوكول المحدد من “فيفا” لإصابات الارتجاج”.

طالع | محمد يوسف يوضح سر تأخر تجديد ديانج.. ويُصرح: “زيزو شبه الأهلي”

وواصل: “حسين الشحات واصل تنفيذ المرحلة الأخيرة من تدريبات الكرة منفردا، على هامش المران الجماعي الذي أقيم ظهر اليوم”.

وأتم: “حسين الشحات يبدأ المشاركة التدريجية في التدريبات الجماعية بالكرة؛ غدا الأربعاء، مع اللاعبين الغائبين عن رحلة المغرب”.

Crystal Palace star Daniel Munoz admitted he would love to make a switch to Manchester United despite playing for their Premier League rivals. The 29-year-old has been nothing short of transformative since arriving at Selhurst Park from Genk in January 2024. His first full season in England saw him score six goals and provide eight assists in all competitions. It was a level of productivity that caught the attention of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and several elite clubs across the continent.

The rise of Palace's defensive star

Munoz’s journey to the top of European football has been anything but conventional. Growing up in Medellín, a city once synonymous with cartel violence and some of Colombia’s most dangerous neighbourhoods, he had little margin for error. 

"I come from a difficult neighbourhood," he told Belgian newspaper . "One of the toughest in Colombia. There are few options. I don’t think you know that in Belgium. Young people don’t have the chance to just become what they want to become.

“It was difficult for me and my family. There have been certain moments that have shaped me, such as the death of several friends. You see a lot of things: death, hooliganism, robbery… it is a different world, one where everything does not always end well. At one point, I had to make a choice. Which way do I want to go? Do I choose the path that ends as it ended with one of my friends? Or do I walk a different path and make the best of it? I chose the latter."

Those experiences hardened him and shaped him into a player and person who understands adversity far better than most. Before he ever stepped onto a professional pitch, Munoz was part of the ultras at Atletico Nacional, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Los del Sur, as he sang and chanted for the club he adored. And at 16, he walked away from the terraces to pursue the game full-time.

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Munoz’s early professional years with Aguilas Doradas saw him play nearly 100 matches in Colombia’s top flight before he fulfilled his childhood dream of joining Atletico Nacional in 2019. In less than two seasons, he became the captain of his team.

His performances drew the eye of European scouts, and Genk paid €4.5 million to bring him to Belgium. There, he blossomed into the Jupiler League’s standout right-back, and Palace did not hesitate when the opportunity arrived, signing him on a four-year deal. Since then, Munoz has become an indispensable piece of Glasner’s high-intensity system. He assisted the goal that helped the Eagles clinch the FA Cup last season and his consistent performances reportedly drew interest from Barcelona and Champions League winners PSG.

A dream to represent the continent's best

Munoz spoke candidly to Colombian outlet about the long-standing rumours linking him to major European powers.

"First of all, I think there’s a lot of talk about one club or another," Munoz said. "If you ask me, it would be a dream come true to play for one of these clubs, whether it’s Barcelona, PSG, Real Madrid, or Manchester United."

Munoz did not disguise the ambition that has fuelled his rise: "I think I’m working towards that; I strive every day to one day attract the attention of one of these clubs, because it’s a dream of mine to get there."

However, the defender quickly brushed aside those rumours and insisted that he remains focussed on his job at Palace. 

"Right now I’m focused on my club, on doing things well at Crystal Palace," he said. "If you ask me, I don’t have any concrete information that any of these clubs are interested in me. My focus is on Crystal Palace; we’ll see when the winter transfer window gets closer. Right now, I’m fully focused on these two matches with the national team."

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For Palace supporters, his words might provoke mixed emotions. On the one hand, his desire to reach the highest level and play for the European heavyweights is very natural. On the other hand, his presence has been vital to their transformation under Glasner. However, he has a contract with the Eagles until 2028, and any suitor will have to fork out a significant transfer fee to whisk him away from the English capital. In the short term, Munoz will complete Colombia’s upcoming internationals against New Zealand and Australia during the November break. After returning to London, he will shift focus to Palace’s next Premier League fixture against Wolves on November 22.

In the final start of his impressive rookie season, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes went out with a bang at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Facing New York Yankees sluggers Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in the bottom of the first inning, the Pirates rookie put on a show.

First, he got the normally-patient Soto to foul off the first two pitches of the at-bat. On the fifth and final pitch of the at-bat, Skenes caught Soto looking with a wicked pitch on the black.

Then, facing the presumptive American League MVP in Judge, Skenes pounded the zone with a fastball and slider. After Judge took a ball and fouled off the fourth pitch, the Pirates rookie got Judge to chase a sweeper that broke out of the zone.

Truly impressive stuff.

Then, if that wasn't impressive enough, Skenes, who was pulled after two perfect innings, struck out Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. looking with perhaps his best pitch of the day—and his final one of the season.

How in the world are you supposed to get a hit off of this guy?

Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav has been named as a like-for-like replacement for Shuchi Upadhyay for India Women’s white-ball tour of England. A left-shin injury has ruled Upadhyay out of the tour.Upadhyay made her ODI debut during the tri-series in Sri Lanka, against South Africa. She received her maiden T20I call-up for the upcoming England tour.The BCCI said the shin injury was diagnosed during the pre-tour camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru.She was the third-highest wicket-taker at the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy held in December last year. She picked up 18 wickets then at an economy rate of 3.48 and an average of 15.44 in nine innings. She was named the Player of the Tournament as her team, Madhya Pradesh, won the trophy.Radha, who has played seven ODIs and 84 T20Is, last featured for India in December 2024, where she picked up four wickets against West Indies. However she was overlooked for the ODI series against them that followed.Before the West Indies series, she was the highest wicket-taker in the one-dayers against New Zealand at home.India will take on England Women in five T20Is, followed by three ODIs, starting June 28.

Ahead of Benfica's presidential election, candidate Joao Diogo Manteigas claims Jose Mourinho, the club’s current manager, “is not a coach with a future” at the Lisbon side and already has his eyes set on managing the Portuguese national team. While acknowledging Mourinho’s winning mentality, Manteigas believes the veteran tactician’s ambitions go beyond Benfica.

Mourinho’s short-term stint at Benfica raises questions

The return of Mourinho to Benfica, 25 years after his brief debut stint, was seen as a monumental reunion between the club and one of Portugal’s greatest football minds. Appointed to replace Bruno Lage just over a month ago, Mourinho signed a two-year deal and immediately brought structure and belief back to the dressing room. But according to presidential candidate Manteigas, the 62-year-old coach’s heart might already be set elsewhere.

Manteigas described Mourinho as a “winner capable of making Benfica champions this year,” but one who lacks long-term commitment to the club. “He’s not a coach with a future here,” Manteigas told Portuguese media, suggesting the veteran tactician is eyeing the Portugal national team job, a role he has long been linked with. “Everyone in football knows Mourinho wants to be the national team coach,” he added.

AdvertisementGettyManteigas on Mourinho’s motives

As the presidential race intensifies at Benfica, Manteigas offered a candid take on Mourinho’s appointment. While acknowledging the manager’s pedigree and winning mentality, Manteigas made it clear that he believes the Portuguese's stay at the club will be short-lived.

"Mourinho is a winning coach. If there's anyone capable of making Benfica champions this year, it's José Mourinho. He's such an experienced and successful coach that he'll be able to overcome obstacles faster than any other coach we'd want to bring into a project that isn't his," said Manteigas.

"Mourinho isn't going to stay at Benfica for two, three, or four years. Who doesn't know that Mourinho wants to be the national team coach? Who doesn't know in the industry? The other candidates may not know, but those who work in the industry, who doesn't know that Mourinho spoke with Pedro Proença to discuss a possible appointment to the national team?"

Why Mourinho’s future could lie with Portugal

The speculation around Mourinho’s ambitions isn’t new. Even during his unveiling at Benfica, the manager admitted he always believed his return to Portugal would come through the national team rather than a club job. “I always thought I’d come back to the national team. I was thinking one day it will happen. I think it’s a natural consequence of my career,” Mourinho said after Benfica’s 3–0 victory over AVS in his first game back.

Manteigas’s claim aligns with these comments, noting Mourinho’s contractual clause allowing either party to terminate the deal after this season with compensation. With Roberto Martínez’s future dependent on Portugal’s World Cup performance, Mourinho could be positioning himself for the next chapter.

"If Mourinho had been interested in staying, he wouldn't have signed for one season, with this one-year clause, depending on whether one of the parties wants it or not. All contracts have timings. Therefore, I'm going to sit down with him and find out his terms, but I'll give him everything he needs to win this year," Manteigas said.

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AFPElection heat intensifies at Benfica

Mourinho’s uncertain future adds another layer of intrigue to Benfica’s already charged presidential race, scheduled for October 25. The contest pits incumbent Rui Costa, the current president and the man who brought Mourinho back, against former challenger Joao Noronha Lopes, ex-president Luis Filipe Vieira, and candidates like Manteigas, Martim Mayer, and Cristovao Carvalho.

Costa is running on a platform of stability and continuity, using Mourinho’s appointment as proof of progress, while Lopes promotes modernisation and fan engagement. Manteigas, however, is positioning himself as the candidate of honesty, arguing that Benfica must plan beyond Mourinho’s short-term stay and prepare for sustainable growth.

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No último fim de semana, o jogo entre Atlético-MG e Flamengo foi recheado de polêmicas. Enquanto torcedores do Rubro-Negro reclamaram de uma falta sobre Bruno Henrique no início da jogada que resultou em gol do Paulinho, os fãs do Galo pediram falta de Arrascaeta em Jemerson no lance que resultou no gol do meia uruguaio.

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No programa “Papo de Arbitragem”, Wilson Seneme, presidente da Comissão de Arbitragem da CBF, analisou e destrinchou os lances que mais geraram debate. Em relação ao gol do Atlético-MG, o ex-árbitro vê uma possível infração de Paulinho em Bruno Henrique, mas não condena a decisão de seguir a jogada.

– É unânime? Não é. Que existe o contato, existe. Temos que avaliar a força, se é proporcional para uma infração ou não. Na minha visão, tinha potencial para infração sim, mas eu respeito a decisão do Flávio (árbitro de campo) e do Peixoto (árbitro de vídeo) quando eles analisam que era um contato de raspão, não muito forte no pé.

Em relação à falta sofrida por Arrascaeta, Seneme afirmou que a jogada é interpretativa e concorda com a decisão dos árbitros de campo.

– O Flávio está muito bem relacionado e interpretando. Quando o Peixoto começa a interpretar a falta, ele vê um pisão de Arrascaeta em Jemerson, mas se olhar em detalhes, novamente vamos ter uma situação interpretativa. É uma disputa leal, os dois estão brigando pela bola e, a partir disso, terão movimentos para realizar. Não tem onde por o pé. Se a gente para em fotos, é uma infração, mas o jogo não é de fotos.

O duelo encerrou com uma vitória do Flamengo de virada por 2 a 1 sobre o Atlético-MG. Neste momento, o Rubro-Negro está focado no confronto contra o Cuiabá, enquanto o Galo visita o São Paulo em busca da primeira vitória desde que Felipão assumiu o comando da equipe.

This is the third time since November 2024 that Ferguson has suffered an injury

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Apr-2025Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler Lockie Ferguson picked up an injury two balls into his spell in the IPL 2025 game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday.Ferguson pulled up after the second delivery of the sixth over and was seen holding the side of his left leg just below the hip. He had to leave the field after consultation with the physio and did not return to bowl again as SRH pulled off the second-highest successful chase in IPL history with eight wickets in hand.In Ferguson’s absence, Marcus Stoinis completed the sixth over but did not bowl again for the remainder of the SRH chase. PBKS used eight bowlers in total, including the medium pace of Shashank Singh, who was bowling for the first time this season.”He’s someone who can get you wickets… as he’s done in the previous matches, that was a big blow for us,” PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said of Ferguson after the match. “But it happens. He’s someone who clicks 140-plus all the time. It’s part and parcel of a bowler’s life.”Ferguson had only just recovered from a hamstring injury that he picked up in the ILT20 in the UAE, which forced him to miss the Champions Trophy in February. This is the third time since November 2024 that Ferguson has been injured. Before his hamstring issue in the ILT20, he had also suffered a calf injury, which forced him to miss the ODIs against Sri Lanka late last year.With PBKS having made an Impact Player substitution already in the game – fast bowler Yash Thakur came in for batter Priyansh Arya – they were left a fast bowler short in their defence of 245. Ferguson is one of only two overseas fast bowlers in the PBKS squad this season, the other being Australia’s Xavier Bartlett. Before this game, Ferguson had taken five wickets in three innings while maintaining an economy of 9.36 and a strike rate of 13.20.

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Após 10 jogos sem marcar gols, o atacante Yuri Alberto desencantou na noite desta quarta-feira (21), ao abrir o placar do Corinthians na vitória por 2 a 0 sobre o Santos, na Vila Belmiro. Por conta do ocorrido, o jogador atravessou todo o gramado do estádio santista de joelhos após o término do jogo, pagando uma promessa feita por balançar as redes. 

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O juramento foi cumprido mesmo após a Vila ter virado um ‘campo de guerra’ antes mesmo do encerramento da partida, com arremessos de bombas em direção ao gramado e gritos de protestos. 

+ Corinthians aproveita erros do Santos, e Ruan Oliveira se destaca em vitória

– Disse que sairiamos vitoriosos e que eu marcaria o meu gol e atravessariam o jogo de joelho. Esperei toda essa confusão acabar para cumprir essa promessa. Foi difícil, jogo muito difícil, muito usado, toda hora eu estava puxando câimbra na posterior, mas valeu muito a pena. Glória a Deus por isso, Deus é Fiel – disse Yuri. 

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Através do celular, a família de Yuri Alberto acompanhou o trajeto feito pelo jogador, enquanto oravam em agradecimento , também de joelhos. 

– Para mim foi uma promessa que eu fiz antes do jogo, minha família me abalou bastante e trouxeram palavras confortantes nesse momento difícil que eu e o clube estamos passando. Nada mais justo. 

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+ Lance! estreia nova marca e se reposiciona no mercado de mídia esportivas

Carioca estava na ligação com os meus pais e só de escutar a voz deles eu comecei a me emocionar. Todos orando junto comigo, eu atravessando de joelhos. Eu estava escutando que eles estavam de joelho também. Só agradecer por esse conforto. Minha família é a minha fortaleza – afirmou o camisa 9 corintiano.

Por coincidência, Yuri Alberto desencantou no estádio em que deu os primeiros passos como atleta. Atualmente como jogador do Timão, o atleta foi revelado pelo Santos, onde jogou profissionalmente entre 2017 e 2020. 

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Enquanto o Palmeiras vencia o Cerro Porteño na Libertadores, uma notícia assustava alguns torcedores. Isso porque o jornal francês L’Équipe publicou uma lista de possíveis alvos do PSG para o cargo de treinador. E entre os nomes citados estava o de Abel Ferreira, que tem relação próxima com Luis Campos, diretor do Paris

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+ Veja tabela e classificação da Libertadores-2023 clicando aqui

Atualmente, o PSG é comandado por Christophe Galtier, que não tem garantida sua permanência para 2023/2024. Sendo assim, o clube estaria no mercado em busca de um substituto. Apesar de Abel constar entre os possíveis alvos, ele não é considerado o principal deles. Além do palmeirense, estão entre os citados o técnico José Mourinho, da Roma-ITA, Thiago Motta, do Bologna-ITA e Marcelo Gallardo, ex-River Plate.

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Na publicação do jornal francês, há citação sobre a relação de Abel Ferreira com o diretor do PSG, o também português Luis Campos. Segundo o texto, o dirigente acompanha os passos do treinador palmeirense. Ambos se conhecem desde a época de Penafiel, quando trabalharam juntos. Abel não esconde que Campos é alguém com quem se aconselha na carreira.

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O Palmeiras sabe que seu treinador é um nome que pode atrair o mercado externo, mas confia na permanência de Abel até o término do contrato, em dezembro de 2024. No entanto, o clube já pensa em como buscar uma renovação do vínculo pelo menos até dezembro de 2027, quando terminaria o segundo mandato da presidente Leila Pereira, que deve concorrer à reeleição no fim de 2024.

Abel, por sua vez, já declarou que pretende cumprir seu contrato até o fim, além de citar seu amor pelo projeto do clube e sua adaptação ao Brasil. Até aqui, o português conquistou oito títulos pelo Verdão: duas Libertadores (2020 e 2021), dois Paulistas (2022 e 2023), uma Copa do Brasil (2020), um Brasileirão (2022), uma Recopa (2022) e uma Supercopa (2023).

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