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Leeds have started the season in unbeaten fashion, beating Bristol City before drawing with Nottingham Forest last weekend.

However, that hasn’t stopped a major statement being made about manager Marcelo Bielsa on the radio.

A phone-in involved a so-called supporter claiming he should be replaced by none other than Jose Mourinho, as comments made on Radio 5 Live appeared to cause controversy.

The exchange between a fan, Robbie Savage and Emma Jones saw a heated debate take place on Twitter as a host of fans took to the social media platform to discuss the claim.

One fan said he wouldn’t even want Mourinho in Yorkshire, let alone at Elland Road whilst another said they could think of nothing worse than having the Portuguese at Leeds.

A further individual went as far as saying they’d rather stay down with Bielsa than get promoted and have the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss at the helm.

Mourinho hasn’t been involved in football management since being sacked by United but any chance of arriving at Leeds seems incredibly slim.

To date, Bielsa currently has a win percentage of 50.9% whilst in charge of the Whites.

Here’s the best of the reaction.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Wolves’ pre-season preparations began in earnest on Wednesday lunchtime as they started where they left off in 2018/19.

The Midlands club were sensational last term after being promoted from the Championship, finishing in a Europa League place and they stated their intentions ahead of the new campaign with a 4-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League Asia Trophy.

Nuno Santo’s men were essentially at full-strength besides the absent Matt Doherty and Raul Jimenez.

But throughout the match, the Wolves boss may have just solved a huge dilemma involving the latter already.

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On the chalkboard

It’s hard to look too much into pre-season matches but when you’re facing another Premier League outfit, it gives a better indication of what might play out in the top-flight over the next ten months.

Wolves’ start to pre-season will have come as a great comfort to their manager, especially with their first European qualifier looming next week.

It’s a quick turnaround for the black and gold but in Morgan Gibbs-White, they’ve solved a considerable dilemma after just one game.

Heading into the new season, loan enquiries had been made for the teenager but they were swiftly knocked with the notion that he’d be in the first-team picture again.

The 19-year-old struggled to make much of an impact last term, being subjected to just five league starts, claiming a solitary assist.

But with Jimenez not a part of the squad after his exploits in the Gold Cup for Mexico, Gibbs-White was afforded the opportunity to start in a more advanced role behind Diogo Jota.

Jimenez is unlikely to be able to play as big a part next season given the arduous campaign he endured in 2018/19, and there might have been fears over where the goals would come from aside from him and Jota.

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Indeed the Portuguese scored twice against Newcastle but Gibbs-White has now proven what he could do too, which may well just end the dilemma of whether Nuno can afford to rest Jimenez.

When the Mexican didn’t play last term, Wolves struggled, which was particularly evident in a 2-0 defeat against Burnley in March when the Mexico international started on the bench.

However, this was a Wolves side that didn’t look as though they missed their 17-goal forward, particularly because of how comfortable Jota and Gibbs-White looked going forward.

Although the club are just one game into pre-season, this should be seen as a major plus point.

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Aston Villa have been amongst the busier sides in the Premier League during this transfer window with five signings made already, and there could be more names on the way to Villa Park before the start of next season. Today’s Villa transfer roundup includes interest in an Egyptian winger, the departure of an 18-year-old and news on Wesley’s work permit.

Villa eye Trezeguet

The Sun is reporting that Aston Villa are interested in signing winger Mahmoud Trezeguet from Turkish side Kasimpasa due to his performances at the African Cup of Nations. It is reported that the player could be on his way to the Midlands club in a deal worth £8m.

Wesley arrives in UK

Wesley has arrived in the UK after being granted a work permit and has now completed the final step of his move to Villa. The striker is the club’s record signing and scored 17 goals in 48 games in all competitions for former side Club Brugge last season.

Ige joins Colchester

Colchester United have confirmed the signing of released Aston Villa 18-year-old Luke Ige. The defender played for Villa’s U18s and U23s over the last two seasons before leaving the club.

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According to Cordopolis, via Sports Witness, Aston Villa are interested in a summer deal for Cordoba teenager Andres Martin.

Indeed, the report has claimed that Villa sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch has actually travelled to Cordoba to watch the player in action.

However, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano have also all been credited with an interest in the 19-year-old ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.

Martin found the back of the net on seven occasions in 32 appearances for his Spanish outfit during the 2018-19 season.

Cordoba will be a decent position when it comes to any potential negotiations, though, as the youngster is contracted to the club until the summer of 2022.

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The Villa fans, who recently revealed their delight at the club’s capture of Anwar El Ghazi on a permanent deal, have been on social media offering their views on the speculation.

And a selection of the Twitter reaction is available to view below:

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According to an exclusive report from Football League World, Leicester have had a bid rejected for Reading’s Danny Loader.

What’s the word?

Leicester have a number of promising young players coming through their ranks at the moment with Brendan Rodgers looking to build a team centred around rising stars.

James Maddison was crucial to the Foxes last term whilst Hamza Choudhury and Ben Chilwell are also important cogs in the side.

However, they could be adding more growing talents to their team. The Daily Mail suggests that James Justin could join in a deal worth £12m whilst they’ve also been pursuing Loader according to Football League World.

They claim that the Midlands outfit have had a bid rejected for the player who has also attracted enquiries from Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea and Wolves.

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Also in the market for the player per the report are Juventus, Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and Lyon.

Iheanacho at risk

If Leicester return with another bid for the 18-year-old attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho could be at severe risk of dropping down the pecking order further.

Of course the Royals man will actually have to sign first but considering the Nigerian’s form last term, it would be quite simple for a new striker coming in to dislodge him.

Although Loader scored just one goal in 21 appearances in the Championship last term, the potential he has is enormous. You only need to glance over at some of the clubs that have an interest in him to realise that.

Coincidentally, Iheanacho also scored just once in 2018/19, finding himself reduced to just nine Premier League starts.

His performances were incredibly poor and as a consequence, he’s been left out of Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations this summer.

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Considering the player he was at Manchester City, his meteoric fall from grace has been quite something. He was once one of the most clinical young forwards in the Premier League but that’s now all in the past.

If Leicester do manage to bring a striker like Loader to the King Power then it put Iheanacho in grave danger of suffering another setback.

Under both Claude Puel and Brendan Rodgers he’s been frustrating and it’s difficult to see him turning his fortunes around.

After all, he hasn’t started a game since January, which means Loader would only prove even more detrimental for the 22-year-old.

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Leeds United fans on Twitter have expressed that want the club to sign Adrian after his West Ham United contract expires.

The stopper is no longer the first choice at the London Stadium and he is therefore set to leave the club once his current deal comes to an end.

He has enjoyed six years at the London club where he has made 125 Premier League appearances.

The Whites have had real problems with their goalkeeper position in recent times. Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Kiko Casilla have both looked dodgy between the sticks this season.

Casilla’s performance against Derby at Elland Road in the playoff semi-final was disastrous, and he has been linked with a move away from the club.

Leeds are reportedly looking for a new keeper, and they could do a lot worse than signing Adrian on a free transfer.

The Spaniard would be one of the best goalies in the Championship and he would undoubtedly provide the best value for money as he can be picked up for nothing now that his contract with the Hammers is up.

Here’s what the Elland Road faithful have been saying on Twitter…

Watching Arsenal attempting to sign a winger last January was one of the most amusing transfer sagas of the window.

From trying to sign Ivan Perisic on loan to end up getting Denis Suarez was truly entertaining for neutrals as Arsenal signed a player who only played just over an hour of football come the end of the season, but there was one other name in the mix for the majority of the winter window.

Former Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco was a surprise name to be linked with a move to north London, with the now Dalian Yifang attacker seemingly open with a move back to Europe after a year in China, but nevertheless, a move failed to materialise, but recent comments have perked up Arsenal fans and Unai Emery.

Speaking to the Sun, Carrasco admitted that Arsenal did make a move for him in January and he is ready to move back to Europe after struggling to adapt to life in China and that the Premier League is an ideal destination for the Belgian international.

Arsenal are in need of a winger this summer with Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan the club’s only natural wide players and both wingers not exactly being the quality Emery wants, and because of this, Carrasco should be a major priority.

The winger has been in good form this season in the Chinese Super League, scoring seven and assisting another in the first nine games of the 2019 campaign, and with Dalian Yifang likely to cash in on Carrasco after these recent comments, Arsenal need to move in quick if they are to secure the signature of a player who has what it takes to flourish in north London.

Arsenal fans, will Carrasco be a good summer signing? Let us know!

حرص شوقي غريب المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر الأولمبي على توجيه الشكر لاتحاد الكرة ووزير الشباب الرياضة.

يقام حاليًا مؤتمر صحفي للحديث عن الدورة الثلاثية الودية لمنتخبات مصر وكوريا الجنوبية والبرازيل والتي تستضيفها مصر في الفترة ما بين 12 إلى 17 نوفمبر الجاري.

وقال شوقي في تصريحات للمؤتمر الصحفي الخاص للحديث عن الدورة الأولمبية: “أشكر اتحاد الكرة على وقوفه بجانب المنتخب الأولمبي، وأيضًا وزير الشباب والرياضة أشرف صبحي وشركة برزنتيشن والشركة المنظمة للدورة الودية”.

طالع أيضًا.. قائمة منتخب مصر الأولمبي لمباراتي كوريا والبرازيل.. ضم ناصر ماهر وصلاح محسن

تابع: “أرحب بمنتخبي البرازيلي حامل لقب الأولمبياد ولاعبيه الكبار، ومنتخب كوريا الجنوبية بطل آسيا الذي يعد من أفضل المنتخبات الأولمبية على مستوى العالم”.

وواصل: “ويكفي لنا أن الرئيس عبدالفتاح السيسي يُكرم المنتخب الأولمبي، وأشكر أحمد عبدالله المُشرف على المنتخب الأولمبي”.

ويستعد منتخب مصر الأولمبي لمواجهه نظيره كوريا الجنوبية وديًا مساء الخميس القادم في المواجهة الأولى من الدورة الثلاثية.

جدير بالذكر أن منتخب مصر تحت 23 نجح في التتويج ببطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية لأول مرة في تاريخ، وحجز مقعدا في أولمبياد طوكيو.

Another game, another failed attacking combination for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Granted, Manchester United displayed a lot of heart during their unfortunate draw against Chelsea, but the final product was lacking throughout the game.

Ever since arriving at United, the Norwegian’s emphasized his intentions to promote from within. The Man United way, and all that. Indeed, he’s clearly a big believer in youth and has already given many youngsters the opportunities to shine through. One particular one he’s presumably protecting is the brilliant Mason Greenwood, whose only made substitute appearances under his watch.

While one can understand him not exposing such a young talent to the high standards of the Premier League, right now, there’s nothing more to lose this season. United have some relatively easy fixtures in the next few weeks and with Marcus Rashford suffering a knock, that limits his attacking options even more.

It’s time to bring the 17-year-old to the centre-stage. Greenwood’s been in impeccable form for United’s youth teams, having scored 25 goals in 28 games this season. An excellent striker of the ball, he’s been dubbed (by fans, granted) the next Robin van Persie by sharing a similar style.

Now, he should be given the chance to prove the comparison.

If given enough support, Greenwood can cause both Huddersfield Town as well as Cardiff City problems. He’s quick, can finish chances easily and much like Rashford in 2015, is brimming with confidence.

It’s high time he starts a game or two to prove exactly why he’s being dubbed the next big thing for the Red Devils.

United fans, do you want to see Greenwood in the next two games? Join the discussion by commenting below…

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Seven years ago today Hatem Ben Arfa scored one of the great Premier League individual goals in his side’s 2-0 win over Bolton, in a season in which the Magpies finished fifth and played some swashbuckling football.

Ben Arfa was the embodiment of that team, as he produced his most productive season with the Toon Army registering five goals and five assists.

The best of those five though was this sensational effort against the Trotters.

He received a pass from Yohan Cabaye on the halfway line, before turning Sam Ricketts inside out and driving towards goal.

Mark Davies attempted to bring him down but, the mercurial Frenchman breezed past him and then flicked the ball over David Wheater and Tim Ream, followed by calmly rolling the ball into the bottom corner, sending St James’ Park absolutely wild.

This was Ben Arfa at his magical best and has led to Toon fans on Twitter remembering both the good and the bad of the extremely talented former Marseille man.