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Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has been spotted wearing a protective boot and on crutches after coming off injured against Arsenal.

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Man Utd sign Yoro from Lille for £52mDefender picks up injury against ArsenalSeen on crutches & with protective bootWHAT HAPPENED?

Yoro swapped Lille for United earlier this month in a £52 million move ($68m) but less than two weeks after signing for the Premier League team, the 18-year-old may face a spell on the sidelines. After being forced off in the first half of Saturday's pre-season loss to Arsenal, the centre-back was filmed getting onto the team bus with the protective boot and crutches at their UCLA training base.

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United edged out Real Madrid, among others, to sign the talented defender – who is seen as one of the world's most promising teenagers. The Red Devils had a hefty injury list last season, particularly in defence, and manager Erik ten Hag will be praying Yoro makes a speedy recovery – or else they may need to strengthen in that part of the field again.

WHAT ERIK TEN HAG SAID

After the 2-1 loss to Arsenal, Ten Hag said on Yoro's injury: "It is too short [notice] we have to wait over 24 hours and then we know hopefully more. We were very careful especially with Leny. He did only 50 per cent from the sessions so it was very disappointing that he had to come off but let’s be positive and see what is coming out."

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According to BBC Sport, manager Ten Hag will speak to the media about this topic and more ahead of United's pre-season friendly against Liverpool in South Carolina on August 3. Before then, the Red Devils will take on Real Betis on Wednesday in San Diego.

Manchester United and Marseille have reached an agreement for the sale of forward Mason Greenwood to the French club in a permanent transfer.

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• Man Utd and Marseille in agreement
• Red Devils have massive sell-on clause
• Greenwood still to agree to transfer

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  Marseille have agreed to pay the Red Devils a total of €31.6 million (£27m/$34m) for the England international, reports. That sum is made up of a €27.6m (£23m/$30m) fixed fee and a further €4m (£3.4m/$4.3m) available in add-ons. The Red Devils, according to Ben Jacobs, have inserted a clause that will see them receive 50 per cent of any future transfer fee Marseille receive, however, the Premier League team can even buy further percentage points in the future.

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  Marseille still must convince the 22-year-old to agree to join new coach Roberto De Zerbi's squad. After an impressive season on loan at Getafe, in which he scored eight goals and registered six assists in La Liga, the likes of Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Napoli have all been linked with a move for the attacker. Lazio also reportedly made bids for Greenwood but the club's president dismissed talk of a possible move after they missed out on his signing last year.

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  Marseille fans have expressed their anger at the prospect of the club signing Greenwood because of the charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive and controlling behaviour he was set to face before they were eventually dropped. However, coach Roberto De Zerbi has pledged to protect the forward as if he was his own son in the face of criticism.

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  Greenwood will have to agree personal terms with the French side, who finished eighth in Ligue last season, before signing a contract and completing the move.

The pair will link up with their respective teams in Bengaluru Tuesday night

Shashank Kishore22-Oct-2019Less than 24 hours after playing key hands in India’s 3-0 series whitewash of South Africa, Mayank Agarwal and R Ashwin will be back on the field, playing for their respective states in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals in Bengaluru.They won’t be on opposite sides on Wednesday though, with Ashwin’s Tamil Nadu taking on the Parthiv Patel-led Gujarat at the Just Cricket Academy grounds. Agarwal, meanwhile, will link up with Karnataka for the semi-final against Chhattisgarh at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.Rains have lashed the city for the past fortnight, and forecast for Wednesday looks grim. With the drainage facility far from being top notch at the Just Cricket Academy, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, there is a real threat of a truncated contest or a no result, as was the case on Monday, with Tamil Nadu pipping Punjab because of more wins in the group stage.If there is a washout, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka will progress to the final owing to more wins in the group stage. Tamil Nadu were unbeaten in nine games, while Karnataka won seven out of their eight fixtures to top Groups A and B combined, before seeing off Puducherry’s threat in their final-eight fixture on Monday.ALSO READ: Pandey, Jaiswal lead list of top performers in Vijay Hazare TrophyAgarwal’s inclusion could give the Karnataka team management some healthy selection headaches. While he’ll replace Abhishek Reddy in the squad, it remains to be seen if the team management would want to disturb a successful opening combination of KL Rahul and 19-year old Devdutt Padikkal, who has been among the most impressive batsmen in the tournament.Rahul has made 458 runs in nine innings, with a century and three fifties while Padikkal is the sixth-highest run scorer overall, with 506 runs in nine innings, with two centuries and four half-centuries.Meanwhile, Ashwin, whose inclusion could force Tamil Nadu to play two specialist spinners – legspinner M Ashwin being the other – recently became the joint-fastest to 350 test wickets along with Muttiah Muralitharan. He achieved the feat in his 66th Test.Ashwin (357) is India’s 4th highest wicket-taker in tests, with only Harbhajan Singh (417), Kapil Dev (434) and Anil Kumble (619) ahead of him in the list.

Stephen Fleming has become the latest high-profile overseas coach to be appointed for next year’s inaugural season of The Hundred, after it was confirmed that he will serve as the head coach for the Nottingham-based men’s team.Fleming, the former New Zealand captain, is the most successful coach in the history of the Indian Premier League, winning three titles with Chennai Super Kings. He was also Nottinghamshire captain for three seasons in the mid-2000s, winning the County Championship title in 2005.The Hundred’s reliance on overseas coaches was criticised recently by Andrew Strauss, the former director of England cricket, who described it as a “missed opportunity” to promote home-grown talent. The confirmed names so far include several Australians in Shane Warne, Simon Katich and Andrew McDonald, as well as the South African Gary Kirsten, and Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene.Fleming will be joined at Trent Bridge by Salliann Briggs, the coach of Loughborough Lightning from 2016 to 2018, who will head up the women’s squad. Briggs led her team to the Kia Super League Finals Day for the first time in 2016, and is currently coach of the Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia.”I am looking forward to returning to Nottingham,” said Fleming. “It was a special part of my career and it allowed me to fall back in love with the game. My memories with Nottingham and Trent Bridge are outstanding.”The draft for the Hundred takes place on October 20, and Fleming said he would be leaning on the local knowledge of his assistants – as-yet unconfirmed – to ensure the Nottingham team makes astute picks.”I’m really looking forward to working with some of the talented local coaches,” Fleming said. “You really have to be on your game from the first pick in The Draft and make sure you get players that represent what you stand for and how you want to play. Having local coaches is a massive part of that – working with our three counties – to tap into their knowledge of the players.”Sanjay Patel, Managing Director of The Hundred said: “Stephen is the most successful coach in IPL history and Salliann has made a real impact at the Loughborough Lightning over the past few years. It is great to have their knowledge and expertise as part of the first year of The Hundred.””It’s a great opportunity and I’m really looking forward to getting started and building the team,” added Briggs. “When The Hundred was first announced I was struck by how it was different from the IPL and the Big Bash and I thought it was a great idea to create something different from those tournaments, rather than attempt to compete with them.”Since then you look at the coaches who are getting involved – and it looks as if the best players want to be involved as well – and it just feels like we’re set to be involved in a really good competition.”

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O Flamengo voltou a erguer mais uma taça. Neste início de temporada, o rubro-negro conquistou o bicampeonato da Supercopa do Brasil ao derrotar o Palmeiras nos pênaltis por 6 a 5. Coube ao zagueiro Rodrigo Caio bater o pênalti decisivo e fazer a torcida soltar o grito de campeão. Na saída de campo, o defensor relembrou a temporada difícil que teve com lesões, e agradeceu a Deus pela oportunidade de fazer a cobrança que sacramentou o título.

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– Primeiro agradecer a Deus por me dar força todos os dias. A gente sabe, um esporte de alto rendimento, as lesões são constantes e a gente precisa ser forte o suficiente para superá-las. Tive uma momento difícil, mas tudo valeu a pena porque hoje estar presente em uma final tão importante como esta é sempre gratificante – relembrou o defensor, e em seguida completou.

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– Infelizmente, participei do segundo gol, uma jogada dividida com o Ronny. Na minhas opinião, uma jogada normal. Preciso olhar novamente, mas acho que foi uma disputa de bola. Tomamos o segundo gol e o jogo ficou totalmente aberto. Mas Deus é justo e me deu uma segunda oportunidade nas cobranças de pênaltis, ser o último batedor para finalizar a partida e graças a Deus tive a felicidade de bater e ser campeão – analisou.

Ao longo da entrevista, Rodrigo Caio destacou a importância de conquistar um título neste início de temporada. Ele exaltou a força do grupo e disse que os jogadores vem fazendo história com a camisa do Flamengo a cada conquista.

– Mostra a força e a união desse grupo. Cheguei em 2019 com o propósito de fazer história no Flamengo e esse grupo vem fazendo. Um grupo especial, diferente, que nunca se contenta pelo que tem, sempre vai em busca de mais. E tenho certeza que não para por aqui. Um jogo extremamente difícil, onde conseguimos tirar forças, buscar uma vitória e um título muito importante para a nossa temporada – ressaltou.

O Flamengo volta a campo na próxima quarta no clássico contra o Vasco, às 21h (de Brasília), no Maracanã. O duelo é válido pela nona rodada do Campeonato Carioca, e caso o rubro-negro vença, voltará à liderança da competição estadual.

Liverpool enjoyed a wonderful 4-1 victory over Chelsea in midweek which kept them top of the Premier League table and could Jurgen Klopp’s final season in charge end with a second league crown?

They face another big test tomorrow afternoon as they travel to the Emirates to play Arsenal. Win and the supporters will believe a 20th league title is destiny for Klopp. Lose, however, and they may just take a big hit in confidence.

The emphatic win over the Blues will have given the German a boost heading into this title clash against the Gunners tomorrow and with plenty at stake, he will be ready to choose the starting XI which will see the Anfield side secure another win.

With that in mind, here's the team that could take to the pitch at the Emirates on Sunday in what is a pivotal clash if the Reds are to win a second Premier League title under Klopp…

1 GK – Alisson

The Brazilian will retain his place in the starting XI from the midweek victory over Chelsea, and he has missed just two league matches all season.

In the 20 that he has played, Alisson has kept only seven clean sheets, but the Reds have lost just once in those games, and that shows how good their attacking output is.

2 RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold

While Conor Bradley enjoyed a stunning performance against the Blues during the week – finishing the game with a goal and two assists – due to the nature of the task at hand against Arsenal, Trent Alexander Arnold will return to the starting XI.

The Englishman has missed only three matches in the league this season, chipping in with five goal contributions, and his presence in the starting XI will be crucial if Liverpool are to win tomorrow.

3 CB – Virgil van Dijk

The Dutchman has started every single one of his league ties this term, missing only two due to a suspension he picked up following a sending-off against Newcastle United at the start of the campaign.

The former Southampton man will need to be at his best to deal with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus tomorrow, and he will be key to Liverpool securing a positive result.

4 CB – Ibrahima Konate

The 24-year-old has been Van Dijk’s main partner at the heart of the defence due to Joel Matip suffering a serious injury against Fulham back in December, with the Cameroonian likely to miss the rest of the season.

Since replacing Matip during that game, the Reds have conceded just five league goals in their subsequent seven games Konate has featured, indicating that he is the ideal person to partner the Dutchman tomorrow.

5 LB – Andy Robertson

The Scot has missed a large chunk of the season due to suffering a shoulder injury and only made his return against Chelsea in midweek, playing 21 minutes.

He will be deployed in the starting XI against the Gunners and Klopp will be hoping he can keep Saka quiet during the clash.

6 CM – Curtis Jones

The academy product has really taken his game to new levels this season and could become a key member of the Liverpool midfield for years to come.

The 23-year-old has started nine league matches thus far, scoring once and grabbing an assist, and he will retain his place in the starting XI for the visit to London.

7 CM – Alexis Mac Allister

The Argentine was in fine form against Chelsea during the week, finishing the game with a 90% pass success rate, winning 11 ground duels and making one key pass as he shone in the heart of the midfield.

His performances have been getting better and better since adapting to Klopp’s way of playing and his signing is beginning to look like a stroke of genius from the German.

8 CM – Dominik Szoboszlai

The Hungarian gem was another player who shone against the Stamford Bridge side on Wednesday. Not only did he find the back of the net, but he also made two key passes, succeeded with 91% of his pass attempts and took 68 touches, showcasing his desire to get involved.

The former RB Leipzig starlet has started all but one of Liverpool’s league ties this term and Klopp will place his full trust in the 23-year-old against stern opposition at the Emirates on Sunday.

9 RW – Diogo Jota

The former Wolves gem has been tasked with performing in a few roles this season by Klopp, featuring on both wings and also as a centre-forward.

The 27-year-old has scored 13 goals and grabbed three assists across all competitions and, due to Mohamed Salah’s injury, the manager will unleash him on the right wing, similar to the midweek clash against Chelsea.

He scored against the Blues, suggesting that no matter what position he plays across the front three, he is able to contribute effectively.

10 ST – Cody Gakpo

Darwin Núñez is likely to be ruled out for the Arsenal clash after he left in a protective boot following the midweek win over the Blues.

The £140k-per-week striker failed to score despite hitting the woodwork four times, but he did grab an assist and his unpredictability will be missed against the Gunners.

This means Cody Gakpo will earn a start leading the line. The "special" Dutchman – as described by his manager – has managed to net nine goals and chip in with four assists, but facing a stubborn Arsenal defence will be a big test of his abilities.

South Africa’s captain, Graeme Smith, has brushed over his team’s poor start to their tour of India, and insists that their preparations for Saturday’s first Test at Kanpur are coming on fine.South Africa did not enjoy the ideal warm-up game, against an Indian Board President’s XI at Jaipur, as they came within two wickets of defeat. It was left to Smith and an injured Jacques Kallis to bat out for the draw, but afterwards, Smith was quick to focus on the positives.”I wouldn’t say that we had a disappointing start,” he told AFP after the match, “as we declared our first innings with six wickets down and then tried our batting around in the second innings. In fact, I thought the Indian team did not play positively enough, or else we would have had a result in the match.”It was nonetheless an important lesson in how to pace a performance on the subcontinent, and Smith added that patience would be the key for his side in the coming weeks. “You can’t get runs at a rate like in Australia or South Africa,” he said. “One has to come to terms with this fact and try to adjust to the conditions.””We have a lot of guys who are talented,” added Smith. “They may not have records like [Sachin] Tendulkar but they have potential and need to show it in the Tests. The advantage of having young guys in the team is that they are not scared of anything. The idea is to try to adjust fast, enjoy the game and make the most of opportunities that come your way.”South Africa were famously victorious in their last series in India in 1999-2000, although it is a much less experienced squad this time around. Veterans such as Jonty Rhodes, Allan Donald and Gary Kirsten are long gone, while Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje have both opted to stay at home because of the ongoing investigation into match-fixing.”Our players have studied the conditions and have worked hard in the nets,” added Smith. “We are in the process of cementing ideas and the way we plan to play, but will surely have to drive harder in the Tests.”

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City are better than FA Cup final opponents Manchester United, but insists his side's dominance is not boring.

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  Champions City finished the Premier League season with 31 points more than their local rivals while scoring 39 more goals. They are also unbeaten in any competition since December. Guardiola said they are well used to being the better fancied side.

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  "We are used to it. We start the season and in September, October they say we'll win the Champions League and be 25 points in front in the Premier League. Every year. We say okay," Guardiola told a press conference. "They say it's boring. When you win and are one or two points in front it's not boring – 20-30 points in front is boring. People think: What will happen if you are 31 points in front of United? It's a different competition, one game. You can lose a game. We know we can lose a game. In long periods we are better than United, that's obvious, facts. The players know it, feel it. We are ready to play the last game of the season. The FA Cup deserves all our focus."

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  Guardiola is targetting an 18th trophy with City and will be playing in his ninth major final with the club, but he insisted he still appreciates these occasions.

  "I always have the feeling, when people think differently. Playing the FA Cup final is an exception," he said. "I had the feeling at Spurs away, had to win against Newcastle at home, Fulham, Luton. To arrive here is difficult. I don't take it for granted. I never have the feeling it doesn't matter."

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  Saturday will be the first time since 1885 that the same teams will meet in the FA Cup final in consecutive years. Ilkay Gundogan scored the fastest goal in final history when he opened the scoring after 12 seconds and also scored the winner in a 2-1 victory against United at Wembley last year.

كشف مهاجم نادي برشلونة السابق، فيتور روكي، المعار إلى صفوف ريال بيتيس هذا الموسم أسباب رحيله السريع عن قلعة “كامب نو” بعد حوالي 7 أشهر.

وكان روكي قد انضم إلى صفوف برشلونة في يناير الماضي قادمًا من أتلتيكو باراناينسي بمقابل 30 مليون يورو ولكنه لم يشارك كثيرًا.

وبالتالي، فضل برشلونة رحيل البرازيلي الدولي عن الفريق سريعًا على سبيل الإعارة من أجل الحصول على فرصة للمشاركة في المباريات.

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وتحدث روكي عن الأسباب التي جعلته يرحل، وقال في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية: “كان الأمر معقدًا بعض الشيء بالنسبة لي”.

وتابع: “أتيحت لي بعض الفرص ولكن ليس بالطريقة التي كنت أفكر بها، لكن الآن الأمر مختلف، حيث إن كل تركيزي على ريال بيتيس”.

واستمر: “أشكر الله على عودتي لارتداء قميص منتخب البرازيل مرة أخرى”.

وواصل تصريحاته: “كانت المعاملة غريبة في برشلونة، كذلك الطريقة التي تحدث بها معي مجلس الإدارة، لكن هذا انتهى الآن لأنني سعيد بالحصول على الفرصة في الانتقال إلى ريال بيتيس”.

Tottenham have now made a pre-January move for a new winger target as manager Ange Postecoglou seeks to upgrade his wide options.

Spurs targeting forward signing in January

In recent weeks, Postecoglou appears to have rediscovered a winning formula with the attacking front four of Richarlison, Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson.

Richarlison has bagged three goals in his last two Premier League games as the Spurs frontman, while Son is maintaining his excellent form despite being moved back out wide.

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Kulusevski's replacing the injured James Maddison as Tottenham's central attacking midfielder, with Brennan Johnson now playing regularly on the right.

However, one thing supporters have learned from the last four weeks is that one or two injuries can really tip the balance and upset Spurs' run of good form. The January transfer window, which is set to open in just under a fortnight, represents a brilliant solution to Tottenham's lack of squad depth as they chase new signings.

Postecoglou confirmed that Spurs are working on transfers ahead of the winter market, and it is believed sporting director Johan Lange has his eyes on a new winger.

"We're pushing hard, but you need all parties to agree," said Postecoglou on Spurs' transfer plans to Standard Sport.

"Other clubs, particularly if it's players they want [to keep], will be wanting to hold on to them for as long as possible for their own reasons through January."

The Lilywhites are targeting both Juventus winger Samuel Iling-Junior and Al-Ittihad ace Jota as possible options, according to recent reports, but it is now believed they also fancy Lazio star Felipe Anderson.

Spurs make pre-Januay move for Anderson

An Olympic gold medalist from the 2016 games in Rio, Anderson's spell in east London ended up being one to forget for the Brazilian.

Since joining Lazio, though, he has come on leaps and bounds as a regular under Maurizio Sarri. This season, Anderson has been a fixture in their starting eleven, providing more assists than any other player in Lazio's squad.

This has apparently attracted attention from north London, as TV Play claim Spurs have made contact to sign Anderson in the form of an enquiry.

The 30-year-old is also being targeted by AC Milan and Juventus, who are taking note of Anderson's exploits. His contract expires next summer, meaning Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy could strike a fairly cheap deal as things stand.

Former Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas, commenting on Anderson during his spell at West Ham, called him a player of "unbelievable" quality.

"All of these things he is doing are effortless to him," said Jenas on Match of The Day (via football.london).

"The quality he possesses is unbelievable. Make a good run, he's going to find you. He's not selfish. He should have had more than one. He's just kept coming back for more. The strength he showed too was too much. He's becoming that cult hero that West Ham love to have in their ranks."