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O sistema defensivo do Flamengo terá uma novidade para o duelo contra o Cruzeiro, pela 14ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, às 16h deste domingo, no Mineirão. Trauco está suspenso por ter tomado o terceiro cartão amarelo na partida contra o Grêmio e fica de fora da partida contra os mineiros.

Sem o camisa 13, o comandante rubro-negro irá promover a entrada de Renê ao time titular. Os dois laterais revezaram a posição durante a temporada e em certos momentos chegaram a atuar juntos, no período em que Diego esteve ausente, por motivos de lesão.

Se por um lado Zé Ricardo não poderá contar com o Trauco, o treinador terá o retorno de outro peruano. Guerrero cumpriu suspensão no duelo contra o Grêmio, foi substituído por Leandro Damião e volta ao comando de atauqe do rubro-negro neste domingo.

Contra o Cruzeiro, dois atletas ainda entrarão em campo pendurados. O lateral-direito e o volante Cuéllar estão com dois amarelos e se tomarem mais um contra a Raposa neste domingo, irão desfalcar o Rubro-Negro contra o Palmeiras, na Ilha do Urubu.

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Celtic are tracking Drogheda United midfielder Killian Phillips, according to The Irish Independent’s Daniel McDonnell.

The Lowdown: Phillips profiled

Phillips is 19 years of age and joined his current employers earlier this year.

Described as a versatile midfielder, the teenager is out of contract with Drogheda at the end of 2021, as per Transfermarkt.

He’s made 20 appearances for the Irish side, scoring once and registering one assist, and it seems as if he is catching Celtic’s eye.

The Latest: Celtic interest

McDonnell shared a story on Wednesday lunchtime regarding Celtic’s interest in Sligo Rovers forward Johnny Kenny.

Within his report, McDonnell claimed the Hoops will watch Kenny in action on Friday against Drogheda before sharing Celtic’s interest in Phillips.

Phillips is attracting attention from overseas, seemingly Celtic, with his long-term future on the pitch reportedly viewed as a centre-back rather than a midfielder.

The Verdict: Another Scales?

Liam Scales made the move from Ireland to Scotland this summer, and it appears as if Phillips could well follow suit down the line.

Celtic saw Scales’ versatility as crucial when bringing him to Parkhead, so Phillips’ ability to play in both midfield and in defence could work in his favour.

He may well have the chance to impress Celtic officials live on Friday during their scouting trip to watch Kenny, and who knows, should he do just that, a cut-price move in the New Year could well be on the cards.

In other news: Celtic source shares transfer news different to Sky Sports claim; good news for McKay and Ange.

The BCCI plans an annual inter-corporate tournament, covering both 50- and 20-over formats, with the winners getting Rs 1 crore (approx US$200,000). This proposal, by the board’s working committee, will mark a new area of the BCCI’s interest.A statement after a working committee meeting on Saturday said the tournament was aimed at increasing employment opportunities for players. Other prizes include Rs 50 lakh for the runners-ups and Rs 25 lakhs for the losing semi-finalists.The board also announced an expected decrease in revenues of Rs 120 crore [approximately US$25 million] for the current year in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, with the cancellation of two ODIs against England, and India’s tour of Pakistan. The amount includes the loss of revenue arising out of the postponement of the ICC Champions Trophy 2008. “While there will be a decrease in revenue, the BCCI will still have a healthy excess of income over expenditure for the current year,” the release clarified.The committee also finalised specialised coaching centres: for fast bowlers at Punjab Cricket Association’s Cricket Academy, for spinners at the Tamil Nadu Cricket association’s Cricket Academy and for batsmen at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Cricket Academy.The BCCI has urged its members to increase the number of grounds available for junior cricket, as well as improve the quality of pitches. Reports from the various sub-committees were also approved at the working committee meet.

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has contracted a mystery illness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting November 20 in Brisbane. He has been quarantined from his teammates and placed on an intravenous drip

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Jesse Ryder was confined to the team hotel missing out on the second day of the tour game against New South Wales © Getty Images
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has contracted a mystery illness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting next Thursday in Brisbane. Ryder has been quarantined from his team-mates and placed on an intravenous drip.With Brendon McCullum also struggling with a back problem, New Zealand have called up two reserves with Peter Fulton and Gareth Hopkins flying out to join the squad.Lindsay Crocker, the New Zealand manager, said Ryder was vomiting before and after batting in the first innings of the tour game against New South Wales at the SCG on Thursday. He was attended by the doctor on duty at the ground soon afterwards, who recommended the illness should be treated as viral.”He woke up yesterday feeling unwell and being ill,” Crocker told . “We quarantined him, basically, took him back to the hotel. He’s not eating so we rehydrated him. He spent the night quietly and he’s woken up this morning not feeling a good deal better which is a little concerning because we hoped it had run through by now.”Ryder was confined to the team hotel on Friday morning and did not take the field for New South Wales’ innings, with the allrounder Grant Elliott acting as a substitute. But Crocker said Ryder’s illness did not yet place him in doubt for the first Test, although there would be major worries if the symptoms continued through the weekend.”It’s run for a day-and-a-half now and he was vomiting again this morning. That’s the concern. That time away from eating means he’s starting to lose a bit of condition. It’s not alarming yet but we want to get him right quickly.”Other New Zealand players had also reported upset stomachs on Friday, though not enough to sideline them. “There’s a bit of diarrhoea amongst the group but no one’s reported in sick beyond that,” Crocker said. “We’re keeping careful watch in case it’s something that spreads.”Ryder made his Test debut in New Zealand’s most recent Test series in Bangladesh. He scored 169 runs in the two matches at 56.33, including 91 in the first innings of the second Test in Dhaka.New South Wales also had similar concerns on the first day of the tour match when the spinner Beau Casson was sidelined by food poisoning. New Zealand play two Tests in Australia before they host West Indies for two Tests, two Twenty internationals and five ODIs.

Express & Star journalist Luke Hatfield has rubbished claims that Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey could be heading to Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Ruben Neves heading in the opposite direction.

According to Italian media outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, the two clubs are in discussions over a potential swap deal just hours before the transfer window slams shut.

Juventus put former Arsenal midfielder Ramsey up for sale before the window even opened as injuries and a loss of form have resulted in him making just 66 appearances for the Italian giants.

The Wales international’s wages of £400,000-per-week have resulted in Juventus being willing to sell Ramsey for as little as £10million, according to TuttoJuve.

Neves, 24, has been linked with the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal during the transfer window but Wolves do not appear keen on letting the Portugal international leave Molineux.

Hatfield is not expecting Ramsey and Neves to trade clubs with the deadline getting closer.

He told Football FanCast: “Swap deals, in general, don’t happen too often because there are so many moving parts.

“You’ve got both clubs having to want either player, both players wanting moves to those clubs and then the wages and playing time have got to add up. It’s so hard to get a swap deal done nowadays.

“It wouldn’t shock me if you see Neves still at Wolves. Ramsey’s wages are a hard one to overcome.”

Serie A expert Conor Clancy insists that Jeremie Boga would be limited by Rafael Benitez if he decided to move to Everton.

The Toffees have been linked with a potential swoop for the winger this summer, as have Crystal Palace.

Boga has emerged as something of a star during his time with Sassuolo in Serie A, and reports suggest that Atalanta have already tabled a bid worth £15.5m for his signature, though it was rejected.

The 24-year-old, who is valued at £18m by Transfermarkt, has made a total of 90 appearances for the club and has scored 18 goals, while also laying on seven assists.

A pacey, tricky winger who can play on the left, in attacking midfield and up front, Boga needs to be able to have the opportunity to play with complete freedom, according to Clancy, who is the editor-in-chief at Forza Italian Football.

Boga, of course, has experience of playing in England, as he came through the ranks at Chelsea, though he made just one senior appearance for the Blues.

Like a number of Chelsea youngsters, he went on a spate of loan spells, playing for French club Rennes, Granada in Spain and fellow English club Birmingham City.

Clancy said: “Maybe Everton might make a little bit more sense but still, under Benitez, he’s going to be a lot more restricted than he would like to be.

“With Sassuolo, he’s basically just told, ‘there’s the ball, go and play’. I think he’s got to go somewhere where that can also happen and I don’t see that from Everton in the Premier League.”

Express and Star journalist Luke Hatfield believes that Danny Ings could be one of the signings of the summer.

The 29-year-old made the switch to Aston Villa from Southampton in a deal worth £25m and put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Villa Park [BBC Sport].

Ings was in incredible form in front of goal at St Mary’s, scoring 46 goals for the Saints in 100 games. The striker opened his account on his debut for Aston Villa in the club’s 3-2 defeat at Watford before scoring a spectacular acrobatic goal against Newcastle United.

The transfer came out of the blue, as Ings had been linked with moves elsewhere but Hatfield believes he could be one of the signings of the summer, telling Football FanCast: “He’s probably one of the most clinical strikers in the league. When you consider other players in his position, you put Harry Kane ahead of him but other than that, who would you put really ahead of him in terms of a clinical striker in that 18-yard box?

“He’s been that good and if he can replicate that at Villa, then he could well be one of the signings of the summer.”

Villa have had a really good summer window, adding Leon Bailey, Axel Tuanzebe, Ashley Young, Emi Buendia and Danny Ings to their ranks and manager Dean Smith will be hoping that all his new signings gel as quickly as possible and Villa have another good season in the Premier League.

Hamza Choudhury is keen to join Newcastle United on loan in pursuit of game-time, according to The Northern Echo’s Scott Wilson. 

The lowdown

Newcastle had hoped to agree a temporary deal for Choudhury in January, only for Brendan Rodgers to stand in the way, and the 23-year-old remains on the Magpies’ shortlist.

He was limited to just four Premier League starts last season, making a further six appearances off the bench (via WhoScored).

Rodgers has hailed Choudhury as ‘one of the best’ at winning the ball back and also described him as a ‘tough’ individual.

The latest

According to Wilson on Twitter, Choudhury is ‘ready to push’ for the move ‘to ensure he plays next season’ and has told his representatives to take the necessary steps.

Newcastle are aware of this development and are prepared to open talks with Leicester, but only once ‘they know where they stand’ with Joe Willock.

As Wilson explains, only two domestic loans are allowed at any one time, and Newcastle are looking to strike a season-long deal with Arsenal. If they’re successful, they would need to decide whether to use their second domestic loan slot on another midfielder.

The verdict

It’s easy to understand why Newcastle are hesitant. Steve Bruce is working within what’s been called a ‘meagre’ transfer budget this summer, so loans will be key to strengthening the squad and staving off the threat of relegation.

Willock has to be to the top target, having proven his value to the Magpies following a hugely successful loan spell earlier this year. That move would halve Newcastle’s domestic loan quota, but they shouldn’t necessarily shy away from Choudhury simply because he too is a midfielder.

Where Willock offers a box-to-box presence and a goalscoring threat, Choudhury is a different kind of player. He is more destructive and excels at protecting a defence, so he could complement the Arsenal man’s skillset nicely if both players end up at St James’ Park for the 2021/22 campaign.

In other news, Mark Douglas says Newcastle have been offered this player.

Ricky Ponting has conceded Australia no longer have the sheer muscle to destroy opposition teams and instead must rely on grinding out their wins. Australia beat West Indies 2-0, but all three Tests went to the fifth day and there were several moments when it seemed that West Indies were building towards a surprise victory.Without the powerful striking of the injured Matthew Hayden and with Brett Lee and Stuart Clark the only consistently reliable bowlers, Australia were forced into a more defensive approach than usual. They set West Indies gradually more challenging fourth-innings chases – 287 in Jamaica, 372 in Antigua and 475 in Barbados – and on each occasion dismissing West Indies proved tougher and more tiring than it might have in the Warne-McGrath era.”We’re probably not demolishing sides like we might have two years ago but we’re grinding teams down and winning Test matches, and we’re doing it well,” Ponting told the . “It’s a different time for the team. You go in the changing room and you look at the team and it is a bit different to four years ago. But we are winning games and that’s something I am really happy about.”The slow and unresponsive pitches in Jamaica and Antigua did not help Australia’s normally attacking brand and Ponting said the subcontinental-style conditions brought the two teams closer together. But for a squad that handed debuts to two players, Brad Haddin and Beau Casson, and had several others still finding their way at Test level, Ponting was pleased with the result.”It [a slow surface] actually goes a little bit against the style of play we’re used to playing,” Ponting said in the . “But we stuck to what we knew was going to work on those sort of conditions. A few times the batting has been a little bit indifferent. A few innings we played really well, but I thought the first innings in Barbados, we played pretty poorly on a wicket we should have been able to play better on.”Ponting was impressed by the improving West Indies, who he believed player better than their No. 8 ranking. He predicted a more successful period for the side in the next few years under the leadership of the captain Chris Gayle and the coach John Dyson.”West Indies are probably a little bit like some other sides around the world, if they just have a couple of injuries they don’t tend to have the depth of maybe Australia or South Africa,” he said. “But if you read through their side you would actually stack their side up against most others and think that they would be competitive in most games they play. I’m sure in the coming year or couple of years that they will win their fair share of Test matches.”

Crystal Palace and Everton are weighing up moves for Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, according to The Daily Mail.

And, as to be expected, a number of Villa supporters have been sharing their thoughts at the exit links on social media.

The Daily Mail claim that Nakamba features high on Rafael Benitez and Patrick Vieira’s midfield target lists, with both clubs ready to test Vila’s resolve with offers for the 27-year-old.

Nakamba, who arrived at Villa Park in 2019 at a cost of £10.8m, has made 50 appearances in the Midlands.

Fellow holding midfielder Douglas Luiz is away with Brazil at the Olympics, possibly until August 7, and Villa are reluctant to lose Nakamba during the current window.

Villa fans react

@villareport shared the rumours regarding Nakamba on Friday evening.

This is what these Villa fans had to say in reply, with one describing a possible exit as ‘tragic’, possibly due to Villa losing just three times in 13 Premier League fixtures last season when the midfielder featured.

“WHAT”Credit: @catrinedwards18″There’s no way we let him go.”Credit: @tom_avfc1″Tragic if it happens. This one will come back to bite us if it happens. He is a better dm than Luiz”Credit: @shadow_villa”Don’t you dare”Credit: @Aitken26avfc”I am not ready for this….”Credit: @Zeus_AVFC”Noooooooooooo”Credit: @brazilianwizard

In other news: Bid is in: Aston Villa source shares Friday development regarding move for Leon Bailey.