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There have been some miserable nights in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United, with Monday’s defeat to Everton ranking high on that list, having allowed the ten-man Toffees to secure a first away win at Old Trafford for former boss David Moyes.

Ironically, there were shades of Moyes’ own nadir – the 2-2 draw with Fulham back in 2013/14 – about that 1-0 loss, with Ruben Amorim again in danger of heading the same way as the Scotsman in the United dugout.

Indeed, a year in charge has yielded just 12 Premier League wins for the Portuguese coach, with the positivity of the recent five-game unbeaten run now tempered with the angle of three games without a win in the top-flight.

A key crux of the issue is the use – or rather misuse – of Bruno Fernandes in a deep-lying role, with the Red Devils crying out for a new creative hub ahead of him.

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From netting 38 goals and assists in all competitions last term, the United skipper has been forced to almost play with the handbrake on, having even operated as the deepest midfielder following Kobbie Mainoo’s introduction against the Merseyside outfit.

Currently looking ill-suited to this 3-4-2-1 system, the 31-year-old – who came close to joining Al Hilal over the summer – might be at the centre of speculation again heading into next year’s World Cup, with his current deal set to expire in 2027.

He does still lead the way at United for big chances created (3) – alongside Amad and Bryan Mbeumo – although that is half as many as the division’s leader, Jeremy Doku (6), as per FotMob, with Fernandes’ powers perhaps on the wane in his new role.

In need of a new chief creator? Well, enter Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, with reports in Spain suggesting that the Manchester side are among the clubs to have expressed an interest in the fleet-footed Frenchman.

Reportedly valued at around £123m, the 24-year-old is also attracting attention from both Liverpool and Arsenal, albeit with INEOS viewing him as someone who would bring a ‘significant leap in quality’.

Now in his second season in Munich, following a £50m move from Crystal Palace last year, the London-born star is shining in German football. Could he be just what Amorim is looking for?

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After a hefty summer of investment totalling almost £250m, there might be a sense that INEOS have already put together their long-term frontline, in the form of Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.

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As the recent loss indicated, however, a couple of injuries to that latter duo highlighted the lack of real depth, while the pair’s return of just three goals between them is also cause for concern.

Sesko, in particular, is far from the finished article, with Amorim potentially able to fashion a fluid attacking trio of Cunha off the left, Mbeumo through the middle and Olise on the right, with the Bayern gem currently looking so devastating in that role in Munich.

In the Bundesliga alone this season, the one-time Reading winger has chalked up six goals and six assists for Vincent Kompany’s side, while registering seven big chances created in total, as per Sofascore.

A “magician” – according to Bayern teammate Dayot Upamecano – in the mould of Fernandes, the left-footer has also averaged 2.3 key passes per game, while eclipsing that return from his five Champions League outings, with 2.4 key passes per game.

Three goals and assists and three big chances created have also come amid a standout start to this year’s league phase in Europe, with Olise now rightly lauded as “one of the best players in the world” by the likes of teammate Serge Gnabry.

That lofty status is more than warranted, as he currently ranks in the top 1% of attacking midfielders and wingers in Europe’s top five leagues for assists and shot-creating actions per 90, as per FBref, while also ranking in the top 4% for progressive passes per 90.

Right-wingers – Europe’s Top 5 Leagues (25/26)

Player

Goals & Assists

Mason Greenwood

13

Michael Olise

13

Lamine Yamal

11

Antoine Semenyo

9

Ilan Kebbal

9

Christian Pulisic

7

Romain Del Castillo

7

Domenico Berardi

7

Ritsu Doan

7

Bryan Mbeumo

7

Stats via Transfermarkt

In essence, everything he does is with an attacking thought in mind, possessing that Fernandes-esque knack for being able to unlock a defence with a moment of genius.

There is also an at-times erratic quality that comes with that approach, like the Portuguese, having lost possession on average 17 times a game in Germany’s top-flight.

He is a risk-taker, however, and as Monday showcased, United could certainly do with more of that.

Having – perhaps rightly – allowed the likes of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho to depart, while clipping Fernandes’ wings, this is a squad in desperate need of a game-changer. Olise might just be that.

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Thiago Silva já tem data e horário definidos para desembarcar no Brasil. Após imprevistos na Inglaterra, o novo zagueiro do Fluminense e sua família conseguiram um voo para o aeroporto Galeão e desembarcam no Rio de Janeiro às 5h35 (de Brasília) da manhã desta sexta-feira (7).

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Com isso, a festa de apresentação do primeiro reforço do Tricolor na janela de transferências será realizada no início da noite no Maracanã. Mais de 51 mil ingressos já foram comercializados para o evento, que terá apresentação do grupo de pagode Sorriso Maroto.

A expectativa era de que o jogador fosse recebido com festa no aeroporto na manhã desta quinta-feira (6). No entanto, ele e sua família tiveram que resolver pendências na Inglaterra e só viajam rumo ao Brasil na noite de hoje.

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Nas redes sociais, Belle Silva, esposa do atleta, explicou a situação e afirmou que eles teriam que buscar um novo voo para chegar ao Rio de Janeiro.

Infelizmente, meu marido, meus filhos e eu não conseguiremos estar no aeroporto do Galeão às 10h (de quinta), como havíamos dito. Tivemos um imprevisto aqui e não vamos conseguir embarcar no horário que a gente gostaria, mas estamos correndo com tudo que a gente pode aqui para tentar resolver esse imprevisto, pra gente conseguir um novo horário de voo. Assim que eu tiver o novo horário, eu passo para vocês. Mil desculpas, mas infelizmente não depende da gente – disse Belle Silva nas redes sociais.

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سجل محمد علي بن رمضان، لاعب تونس هدف منتخب بلاده الأول أمام قطر، في المباراة المقامة بينهما الآن، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس العرب 2025.

ويلتقي منتخبا تونس وقطر، في إطار الجولة الثالثة من عمر مواجهات دور المجموعات لبطولة كأس العرب المقامة في قطر، خلال الفترة الحالية.

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وسجل محمد علي بن رمضان المحترف في صفوف الأهلي المصري، هدف تونس الأول أمام قطر، عند الدقيقة 16، بعدما وصلته تمريرة رائعة من علي معلول إلى داخل منطقة الجزاء، ليسددها في مرمى العنابي، لتصبح النتيجة 1-0 لنسور قرطاج. هدف محمد علي بن رمضان في مباراة تونس وقطر بـ كأس العرب 2025

ويسعى منتخب تونس إلي حسم التأهل لدور ربع النهائي من بطولة كأس العرب والتأهل من دور المجموعات، بعدما خسر وتعادل في الجولتين الأولى والثانية.

وكان منتخب تونس خسر في لقاء الجولة الأولى أمام سوريا 1-0 وتعادل مع فلسطين في الجولة الثانية 2-2.

Coach Sammy doesn’t want to “let the pitch play on our minds” while his Bangladesh counterpart felt it looked like a “normal Mirpur wicket”

Mohammad Isam17-Oct-2025

Going by the reactions of both Phil Simmons and Darren Sammy, how exactly will the pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium play?The Bangladesh and West Indies coaches wore curious smiles when they were asked about the pitch ahead of the first ODI. West Indies coach Sammy said he had “never seen anything like it before,” while his Bangladesh counterpart called it a “normal Mirpur wicket.”A sneak peek of the pitch, captured by one journalist, revealed a black surface – typical for this venue. Sammy said the West Indies players would have to assess the conditions before deciding on how they are going to approach batting here.Related

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“I’m not sure if we can replicate it; we’ve never seen anything like that before,” Sammy said. “I don’t know how to describe it. However, we will not let the pitch play on our minds. Wherever we go, the mantra remains the same: you still have to assess the conditions that you are faced with. And then once you’ve assessed it, you’ve got to decide what skill set is required to be successful, and then you back yourself in your delivery. And that’s where you add something to your game: ADD (Assess, Decide, Deliver).”Simmons suggested the pitch would bring some turn into the contest. “It looks like a normal Mirpur wicket,” he said. “So, it usually has some sort of turn in it, which is good.”Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons felt the lack of form of the top order had forced Mehidy Hasan Miraz to curb his attacking style•Randy Brooks

West Indies have brought a group of young batters into the ODI setup for this tour of Bangladesh. Only captain Shai Hope and Roston Chase have played in these conditions previously. Hope said he was sharing his knowledge with the rest of the group.”I am trying to share as much experience as I can,” Hope said. “When you play in foreign conditions, it’s very important as an experienced player or as a senior player in the team to share all the knowledge that you possibly can. In this situation, we all have a desire to do well for the West Indies, and it’s very important as a cricketer, especially as a batter, to come into these conditions and perform well.”So all the little learning that I would have gained from my previous trip – it’s about having those conversations with the remaining batters and trying to get the best out of each and every one of us.”At least West Indies have played in India recently. The home side, on the other hand, have a lot to worry about, especially with their batting line-up. There are only one or two automatic picks, as the likes of Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, and Jaker Ali have all struggled for form recently. The promising opener Tanzid Hasan even lost his place in the ODI side during the series against Afghanistan last week.Because of the lack of form of the top order, Bangladesh coach Simmons felt captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has had to curb his strokeplay to ensure wickets are conserved. “Because of the start we’ve had, that’s the way he’s had to play – especially the one with him and Towhid Hridoy in that partnership [in the first ODI against Afghanistan].” he said. “He had to build it back. And that’s been the pace that we have to look at. In that situation, he had to play like that, but I’m sure in a different situation, he will play accordingly.”

أشاد ميجيل سانشيز، مدرب نادي جيرونا، بقدرات ريال مدريد الإسباني، موضحًا أن الميرنجي هو أفضل فريق في إسبانيا خلال هذا الموسم.

جيرونا سوف يستضيف ريال مدريد مساء يوم غد الأحد على ملعب مونتيليفي، وذلك ضمن منافسات الجولة الرابعة عشر من الدوري الإسباني للدرجة الأولى.

ويعاني جيرونا الأمرين خلال هذا الموسم، حيث يحتل رجال سانشيز المركز الـ18 في ترتيب الدوري الإسباني برصيد 11 نقطة ويعتبر الفريق مهددًا بالهبوط.

ويرى سانشيز خلال المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بالمباراة والذي نقلته صحيفة موندو ديبورتيفو، أن جيرونا يجب أن يلعب بأفضل مستوى له إذا أراد الخروج بنتيجة إيجابية ضد ريال مدريد.

وقال سانشيز: “علينا أن نلعب بكامل طاقتنا، سيكون الأمر صعبًا للغاية، لكن في مونتيليفي مع جماهيرنا، علينا أن نبذل جهدًا إضافيًا لإنهاء هجماتنا لأننا بحاجة إلى النقاط، إن ريال مدريد أفضل فريق في الدوري الإسباني لأنهم يتصدرون الدوري، لكنني أحتاج إلى أجواء رائعة وروح قتالية حقيقية”.

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وأضاف: “يتمتع ريال مدريد بالعديد من نقاط القوة ولاعبوه من الطراز العالمي، لديهم أفضل هداف وأفضل حارس مرمى وهذا يعني أن يكونوا دائمًا في قمة مستواهم ويلعبون مباراة رائعة دفاعيًا، ولأن أتلتيكو مدريد فقط تمكن من تسديد المزيد من الأهداف ضدهم”.

وعن مدرب ريال مدريد، تشابي ألونسو، أوضح ميجيل: ”أعتقد أن تشابي ألونسو يضع جيرونا في اعتباره، وأعلم أنهم يقدرون كل خصم، إنهم يدركون أننا نلعب بشكل جيد بالكرة وسيأخذون ذلك في الاعتبار”.

وأردف: “متصدر الدوري قادم وهذا ما أركز عليه، إنهم الفريق الوحيد في العالم الذي يمر بلحظات صعبة وهو في صدارة الدوري الإسباني”.

وتابع سانشيز: “إنهم قادمون من تعادلين لكنهم خسروا مباراتين فقط هذا الموسم، وهم خارج أرضهم أمام أتلتيكو وليفربول لذلك يبدو أنهم عادة ما يفوزون”.

واختتم سانشيز: “أعتقد أن هذه المباراة تأتي في وقتٍ مناسب، ولكن أعتقد أننا قد نخسر حتى لو لعبنا جيدًا وسنظل في منطقة الهبوط، الأمر كله يعتمد على عدم تقديم ريال مدريد أفضل ما لديه لكن هذا ليس من شأننا”.

Asif Khan looked destructive in his innings of 35-ball 77 but it came about far too late

Danyal Rasool30-Aug-2025

Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz’s firepower overwhelmed UAE as Pakistan registered their second win in as many days: a 31-run thumping of the home side in Sharjah. The pair’s half-centuries did the lion’s share of the work as cameos around them kept Pakistan’s momentum ticking along through the first innings. A burst at the end from Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali carried them to 207, their joint third-highest men’s T20I total.UAE’s chase was highly dependent on what their captain Muhammad Waseem could do during the powerplay. Sure enough, a blistering start kindled brief optimism as he raced along to 33, but his innings was cut down in its prime after a horrible mix-up towards the end of the first six overs.Another wicket fell the following ball and the innings petered out as Mohammad Nawaz and Ayub squeezed the home side in the overs that followed, rendering the contest uncompetitive long before the outcome was made official. Asif Khan, UAE’s lower-order power-hitter, looked destructive in his innings, a 35-ball 77, but, like Rashid Khan’s the day before, it had come about far too late.Saim unleashesPerhaps this was the innings closest to the mould of a vintage Ayub knock since he returned from his injury at the start of the year. It all began with a 22-run third over where he carted Junaid Siddique for two sixes and a four. Boundaries were sprinkled through the powerplay but carried on even as the fielding restrictions lifted, as left-arm quick Muhammad Jawadullah found out. Ayub hit him for a four and a six, and then the same off the first two balls of the following over as the opener sped to a 25-ball half-century. While his team-mates were unable to cash in to the same degree from the other end, Ayub’s innings, which ended after being contentiously given out caught behind – there is no DRS in this series – for a 38-ball 69, had helped Pakistan maintain a run rate above nine.The smaller contributionsHasan Nawaz took Ayub’s baton and ran with it, becoming the destroyer-in-chief during the second half of the innings. It culminated in a thrilling dismantling of the UAE’s best bowler, spinner Haider Ali, who until then had gone for just 12 in three. The first three balls of his final over were dispatched for 18 runs before Nawaz miscued one, getting an inside edge to see a brilliant knock come to an end after he had plundered 56 off 26.Hasan Nawaz celebrates his half-century•Emirates Cricket Board

But Pakistan were still in a slightly precarious situation. They had lost their sixth wicket with the score at 163, and there were still 26 balls left to utilise. Coach Mike Hesson has made no secret of his desire to have batters in the line-up to squeeze every last drop of run-scoring potential, even if it comes at the cost of specialist bowling. Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali each chipped in during this time with 25, 16 and 9 respectively. It all combined for 44 in the final four overs to take Pakistan beyond 200 and truly secure their position in case the UAE did something remarkable with the bat.Asif Khan’s brutal counterattackAsif Khan is the only UAE batter to boast a superior strike rate to his captain Waseem this year, and he showed why in a mauling of Pakistan’s bowlers late on in the game. That the contest was effectively over by this time felt cruel, because an innings of such power should not go to waste. Pakistan’s intensity may have dropped with spinners and seamers alike repeatedly bowling into his arc, but that wasn’t to detract from how consistently he dispatched them.He scored just 11 off the first 12 balls, but after smashing a six and a four off Sufiyan Muqim in the 14th over, he unleashed beast mode. Hasan Ali, poor with the ball for much of the day, fed him in the slot and paid for it with another 19 runs, and the hits just kept coming. Muqim conceded 17, Salman Mirza 18 more.None of it ever threatened to overturn the outcome; UAE had needed 122 in seven overs by the time Asif hit his stride. But it does take UAE above Afghanistan on net run rate, having lost to Pakistan by a smaller margin than Rashid’s men did on Friday. When Hasan returned in the final over and bounced him out, Asif had a wry smile on his face. His last 22 deliveries had produced 66 runs, and even with this outcome, he was entitled to a bit of satisfaction.

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O Atlético-GO vive grande fase neste início de temporada em 2024. A vitória dessa quarta (7) sobre o Real Brasília, por 3 a 1, que valeu a classificação à terceira fase da Copa do Brasil, foi a 10ª seguida do Dragão. Entre os muitos motivos que explicam o sucesso do time treinado por Jair Ventura está o zagueiro Alix Vinicius. Titular absoluto, ele também é garantia de perigo no ataque.

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Isso porque Alix tem ganhado notoriedade nas jogadas ofensivas. Diante do Real Brasília, marcou seu quarto gol pelo Atlético-GO. Nas redes sociais do clube, o apelido de “zagueiro artilheiro” é utilizado para se referir ao defensor. Alix explica o motivo do impacto no ataque e revela uma inspiração na carreira.

– Isso sempre foi minha característica, desde a base. Um cara que eu me espelho e também é forte no ataque é o Marquinhos (Seleção Brasileira e PSG). É claro que no profissional naturalmente vou evoluindo, subo pro ataque mais “na boa”, mas a gente sempre busca uma forma a mais de ajudar o time. Nossa bola parada tem se tornado um ponto forte e acaba casando com meu estilo. Espero que continue dando certo – afirma Alix, que também destaca a sequência de vitórias do Atlético-GO

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– Tudo é fruto do nosso trabalho. Terminamos a Série B ano passado de maneira espetacular e seguimos nessa boa sequência em 2024. E o mais legal é que o time continua evoluindo, jogo a jogo. Todo treino, todo jogo é um aprendizado pra gente. Não existe aquela sensação que batemos no teto, pelo contrário. Estamos querendo sempre mais e mais.

O Atlético-GO volta a campo na segunda, no jogo da volta das quartas de final do Campeonato Goianiense, diante do Goiatuba, no Estádio Antônio Accioly. O Dragão venceu aidapor3a0.

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Northamptonshire delay trophy presentation but can’t escape defeat

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Leicestershire 429 (Eskinazi 155) and 260 for 5 dec (Patel 76, Cox 51*, Budinger 50) beat Northamptonshire 189 (Zaib 62, Wright 3-19, Holland 3-28) and 333 (van der Merwe 116, Zaib 58, Bartlett 50, Trevaskis 6-85) by 167 runsNorthamptonshire’s Stuart van der Merwe held up Leicestershire’s Division Two trophy presentation with a century on debut on the final day of this Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road.The 20-year-old who trialled at Leicester earlier this season was recently awarded a two-year rookie deal by Northamptonshire after impressing in the One-Day Cup and duly celebrated by scoring 116 from 209 balls, with 12 fours, to frustrate Leicestershire’s push for their seventh win of the season.Already assured of promotion and the Division Two title, Leicestershire finally wrapped up victory by 167 runs just before tea, bowling out Northamptonshire for 333, Liam Trevaskis taking a career best 6 for 85.Van der Merwe shared a sixth-wicket stand worth 80 with Saif Zaib who rounded off a spectacular year with 58, finishing as county cricket’s leading run-scorer with 1425 runs. With six centuries and seven half-centuries, Zaib has scored the third most runs in a Championship season for Northamptonshire this century.Van der Merwe also shared a seventh-wicket stand with of 128 off 187 balls with George Bartlett who scored his third half-century of the season.Earlier Northamptonshire resumed on 120 for 5, chasing an improbable 501 to win. van der Merwe was dropped off Trevaskis by Rishi Patel at wide first slip, but Zaib soon worked Holland off his legs to bring up Northamptonshire’s 150 in the 53rd over.He straight drove Holland for four before running a single off the next delivery to reach his 50, before bringing up the 50 partnership with van der Merwe in style by pulling Trevaskis over midwicket for six.Van der Merwe also started to locate the boundary ropes, dispatching two short balls through the off side in the first over of a fresh Josh Hull spell before driving Holland through the covers.Zaib’s long summer of batting finally ended though when he drove loosely at one from Hull, Stephen Eskinazi taking the catch at gully.Trevaskis had two lbw shouts turned down against van der Merwe as he went to sweep but the Northamptonshire youngster deposited him over deep midwicket when he served up a juicy full toss. With the floodlights on, van der Merwe then took a single off Trevaskis to reach 50 off 103 balls. Bartlett, meanwhile, pulled Chris Wright square for four to get off the mark.After lunch, van der Merwe and Bartlett both swept the spinners for boundaries, while van der Merwe drove Patel through midwicket to bring up Northamptonshire’s 250 and then pulled him for another four next ball.Bartlett hit a wide ball from Wright over the vacant gully position to the ropes before driving Ian Holland straight down the ground as the partnership gathered pace.Van der Merwe had a couple of nervous moments during a testing spell from Wright, playing his final game, but drove Holland confidently through the covers, while Bartlett drove Wright sweetly through midwicket and then punched Holland off the back foot through cover to bring up the 100 partnership off 160 balls.In an eventful over from Logan van Beek, van der Merwe hooked for four before running a single which allowed Bartlett to run one and reach his half-century. Van der Merwe reached three figures off the final ball of the over as he pulled to fine leg, becoming only the third man to score a century on first-class debut for Northamptonshire after Alastair Storie in 1985 and David Sales in 1996.Bartlett fell to the very next ball though when he steered Hull straight to backward point, with Trevaskis soon trapping both George Scrimshaw and Ben Whitehouse lbw. Finally, the left-arm spinner then had van der Merwe brilliantly caught by Budinger at short leg to allow the celebrations began.

Leeds United youngster Harry Gray has been in the spotlight among the fanbase once again this week after scoring two goals in a 3-2 loss to Accrington Stanley for the U21s.

The 17-year-old striker has scored seven goals in eight games in the EFL Trophy and Premier League 2 combined, to go along with a hat-trick against Scunthorpe in the English National League Cup.

Whilst Gray is, as evidenced by his goalscoring form, an exciting prospect for the Whites, he is not an attacking midfielder who will come up to the first-team and improve Daniel Farke’s side in the wide areas, where they have been struggling on the right wing with Brenden Aaronson.

Why Leeds need an upgrade on Brenden Aaronson

The USA international, to his credit, did play a key role in the club’s 2-1 win over West Ham United last month, scoring his first goal of the season from close range.

However, that was only his second goal in 48 Premier League appearances for Leeds across two seasons at the level, per Sofascore, which is a concern moving forward.

The American winger did assist Lukas Nmecha against Nottingham Forest before the international break, but he has yet to prove that he can deliver a consistent end product in the top-flight.

Two goals and four assists in 48 top-flight matches is far from an impressive haul for the former RB Salzburg man, which is why the Whites may look for an upgrade on him.

Whilst Gray is shining at academy level, Farke could look beyond him and to the U18s to find the player who could end Aaronson’s Elland Road career, in Sam Alker.

Why Sam Akler could end Brenden Aaronson's Leeds career

The 16-year-old talent, who does not turn 17 until next March, has caught the eye with his performances at youth level, so much so that he has attracted interest from across Europe.

Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have both been credited with interest in the attacking midfielder, which speaks to the level of talent that he has shown during his time at Thorp Arch.

The teenage whiz, who was described as a “standout” in the academy set-up by Como scout Ben Mattinson, has delivered two goals and two assists in 15 games as an attacking midfielder, per Transfermarkt.

Youngest Leeds players to debut in the Premier League

Player

Debut age

Aaron Lennon

16 years, 4 months, 7 days

James Milner

16 years, 10 months, 6 days

Rob Bowman

17 years, 2 months, 16 days

Wesley Boyle

17 years, 5 months, 22 days

Alan Maybury

17 years, 5 months, 26 days

Harry Kewell

17 years, 6 months, 8 days

Alan Smith

18 years, 17 days

Andy Gray

18 years, 1 month, 29 days

Stephen McPhail

18 years, 1 month, 29 days

Noel Whelan

18 years, 4 months, 4 days

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If Farke were to hand Alker a debut in the next match, he would rank between Aaron Lennon and James Milner in the list of the club’s youngest debuts in Premier League history.

This shows both how rare it is for a 16-year-old to debut in the Premier League and the level of talent you need to do so, given the careers that Lennon and Milner went on to have.

Leverkusen and Dortmund seemingly feel that the England U16 international is a huge talent, given their reported interest, and that is why handing him a first-team debut in the coming weeks could be a smart move by Leeds.

Giving the 16-year-old ace a chance in the Premier League would show him that there is a clear pathway to regular football at Elland Road, which could prevent him from being tempted by the prospect of a move to Germany.

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Aaronson made the move from attacking midfield to right wing this season in the Premier League, which is why it is his career at the club could be under threat by Alker’s emergence in the first-team, as the youngster could make a similar transition, unlike Gray, who is a natural number nine.

If the English attacking midfielder can make the step up and show that he belongs at first-team level, he could develop into the upgrade that Leeds need on the wing, negating any need for Aaronson at Elland Road.

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Fora de casa, o Vasco foi derrotado pelo Athletico-PR por 1 a 0, neste domingo (5), pela 5ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. O meia Erick foi o autor do único gol da vitória do Furacão.

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Com o resultado, o Cruz-Maltino segue com apenas três pontos e não deixa a zona de rebaixamento com a 17ª colocação. Por outro lado, a equipe dirigida por Cuca chegou aos 10 pontos e entrou no G4.

O Athletico-PR volta a campo nesta quarta-feira (8) e visita o Deportivo Rayo Zulliano, pela 4ª rodada da Sul-Americana. Já o Vasco volta a jogar somente no próximo fim de semana, onde encara o Vitória, pelo Brasileirão.

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✅ FICHA TÉCNICA
Athletico-PR 1 x 0 Vasco – Brasileirão
5ª rodada

🗓️ Data e horário: domingo, 5 de maio de 2024, às 16h (hora de Brasília)
📍 Local: Ligga Arena, em Curitiba (PR)
📺 Onde assistir: Globo e Cazé TV
🟨 Arbitragem: Anderson Daronco (árbitro); Luanderson Lima dos Santos e Michael Stanislau (auxiliares); Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro (VAR).

ATHLETICO-PR
Bento; Leo Godoy, Kaique Rocha, Gamarra e Esquivel; Fernandinho, Erick e Zapelli; Canobbio, Pablo e Cuello. Técnico: Cuca.

VASCO
Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Maicon, Léo e Piton; Hugo Moura, Matheus Carvalho e Galdames; Rossi, Vegetti e David. Técnico: Rafael Paiva.

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