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انضم حمزة المثلوثي الظهير الأيمن لفريق الكرة بنادي الزمالك لمعسكر منتخب تونس الحالي استعدادًا لمواجهة غينيا الاستوائية وزامبيا ضمن تصفيات إفريقيا المؤهلة لكأس العالم.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي المنتخب التونسي مع غينيا الاستوائية يوم 13 نوفمبر الجاري، بينما يلتقي زامبيا في ختام منافسات مرحلة المجموعات بالتصفيات القارية يوم 16 من الشهر ذاته.

وكانت قائمة تونس قد شهدت استبعاد حمزة المثلوثي وضم سيف الدين الجزيري من الزمالك وعلي معلول من الأهلي، قبل أن يتراجع المنذر الكبير المدير الفني للمنتخب ويوجه الدعوة للاعب.

طالع | قائمة منتخب تونس لمباراتي غينيا الاستوائية وزامبيا

يذكر، أن منتخب تونس يتصدر المجموعة الثانية من التصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2022 برصيد 10 نقاط، وخلفه غينيا الاستوائية بـ7 نقاط، وزامبيا بالمركز الثالث ولديها 4 نقاط وموريتانيا في المركز الأخير بنقطة وحيدة.

Brighton defender Bernardo is attracting interest from three clubs amid rumours of a potential loan exit from the Amex Stadium.

Sky Sports reported that the Seagulls are in talks with Turkish champions Istanbul Basaksehir over a possible season-long loan for the 25-year-old, with Premier League duo West Ham and Newcastle also looking at the left-back as a potential recruit.

Left-back Bernardo has made 43 appearances in two years at Brighton but, having started 19 Premier League games in his first season at the club, he made just seven league starts last term, with Dan Burn often preferred by Graham Potter on the left flank.

With the ex-Wigan defender more conventionally a centre-back, Bernardo is actually the only natural left-back in the Seagulls’ first team squad, although it is perhaps an indication of his current standing that Potter would rather play a central defender at left-back than the Brazilian, who is a natural fit for the role.

The 25-year-old’s place could come under further threat from the potential arrival of Rico Henry, with Albion considering a move for the Brentford left-back and the Bees expecting the 23-year-old to leave the Championship club in this transfer window, as per Sussex Live.

In 2019/20, Bernardo actually won more tackles (1.9 to 1.5) and headers (2.2 to 1.9) per game than Henry, so some may argue that the Brentford defender mightn’t necessarily be an upgrade on the Brighton left-back.

It would be understandable if Bernardo wishes to try his luck on loan elsewhere, given that he has struggled for game-time under Potter despite being Brighton’s only genuine left-back.

However, if a loan exit is sanctioned, that leaves the Seagulls manager potentially sweating on getting a deal done for Henry. Otherwise, he will have no option but to utilise Burn at left-back for another season and pray that he doesn’t fall victim to injury or suspension.

Brighton fans, do you think Bernardo should be loaned out or would that be a risky move? Join in the discussion by commenting below!

Despite having to undergo knee surgery at the start of the calendar year, Moussa Sissoko proved himself to be one of the first names on the team-sheet under both Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho at Tottenham last season.

When fit, he played in every single game for the north London side barring the Carabao Cup defeat to Colchester United, eventually racking up a total of 35 appearances across all competitions.

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But with the arrival of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton, Sissoko’s starting place is under threat, and after being given the opportunity to play from the off against Birmingham City in pre-season on Saturday, he didn’t seem to take his chance.

After seeing his performance, Spurs fans took to Twitter to criticise the midfielder for his display.

A couple of Spurs supporters suggested Sissoko isn’t good enough to be playing for the club, and that he should be sold, with one fan even saying that he should have gone a long time ago.

Another couple of fans even expressed their relief at seeing Sissoko being substituted for Hojbjerg during the game.

The versatile Sissoko is the kind of player arguably every team in the Premier League needs. He may not be the most flashy, or one to notch up plenty of goals and assists, but he can be relied upon to play anywhere where the manager needs him.

Last season even saw him fill in at right-back on occasion, and there is a lot of value to keeping him in the squad. He may not be the man to lead Spurs to a top-four finish, but he is the definition of a role player who can offer Jose Mourinho a lot of different uses.

Manchester United have entered an ‘advanced stage’ in negotiations to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund this summer, reports say. 

According to Fabrizio Romano, as per @utdreport, both clubs are yet to reach an agreement for Sancho but talks are still ongoing.

Personal terms will reportedly not be a problem and he will be offered a contract which will expire in 2025.

Recent reports revealed the Red Devils are increasingly confident of completing a deal for the 11-cap England international and progress seems to have been made.

Sancho, 20, was the Bundesliga club’s top scorer last season, having scored 20 goals and supplied 18 assists (via WhoScored).

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made it clear that the right winger is the signing he needs to rebuild the Red Devils midfield before the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season.

As it stands, Man United have not made an official bid for the attacking playmaker, but the Englishman is willing to wait and see if the two sides can sort out a deal.

The Old Trafford club have been chasing Sancho for several years now but they seem to be one step closer to finally bringing him back to his homeland in the summer.

Unsurprisingly, many United fans waxed lyrical over Romano’s “fantastic” update on social media, with one supporter dubbing the club “gargantuan.”

Scroll through some of the glowing reactions so far…

United fans, do you think Woodward will sign Sancho this summer? Let us know down below!

Plenty of Everton fans have been reacting to a recent report from Area Napoli, which confirmed the Merseyside club’s interest in Lille man Gabriel from as early as April.

However, Carlo Ancelotti has potentially been dealt a major blow if he is to pursue the central defender in the upcoming summer transfer window, as his agent Fernando Garcia has spoken out about his client and said that he likes Napoli as a team and Gennaro Gattuso as a manager.

This means that if the Italian side and the Toffees were to battle it out for him, Gabriel may well choose Napoli over them based on the latest comments from his agent.

Indeed, this piece of news has rather caused a stir on Twitter, as one EFC supporter even claimed that he would ‘rather Kurt Zouma came back’.

Comparing the Chelsea ace’s time at Goodsion Park in the 2018/19 season to that of Gabriel in this campaign, the French centre-back achieved more interceptions and clearances per domestic league game, according to Whoscored.

Perhaps the fan is right to want Zouma back instead, as these other Blues reacted to the report:

Evertonians, would Gabriel be a good signing? Comment below!

Tottenham Hotspur’s reported pursuit of soon-to-be free agent Ryan Fraser has moved up a gear this week after reports claimed the AFC Bournemouth winger has his sights set on a switch to north London.

The Daily Mirror claim that Spurs have become ‘serious contenders’ to land the 26-year-old following the expiry of his contract on June 30 and the winger is said to be interested in the move.

It’s been widely stated that Jose Mourinho will have to work with a limited budget this summer which will restrict him to free transfers and swap deals barring any major sales.

And that is why Fraser is of some appeal to the Portuguese boss.

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The Scot racked up 15 assists last term and had managed four this campaign before lockdown put a stop to the top-flight season.

This fresh report has sparked a big reaction from the Spurs faithful on social media with many seemingly behind the move, here’s what has been said…

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يشعر لاعب فناربخشة مسعود أوزيل بحالة من الإحباط وعدم الرضا في الوقت الحالي، الأمر الذي قد يؤدي إلى رحيله في موسم الانتقالات الشتوي المقبل.

وكان أوزيل قد انضم إلى فناربخشة في يناير من العام الحالي، بعد رحيله عن آرسنال، بسبب مرور أشهر على عدم لعبه بسبب المدرب مايكل أرتيتا.

اقرأ أيضًا.. مسعود أوزيل يفضل رياض محرز على محمد صلاح

وذكرت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية، أن مسعود أوزيل مُستاء في الوقت الحالي ولا يشعر بالرضا في صفوف فناربخشة التركي.

وأوضحت أن السبب في ذلك يعود إلى استبدال أوزيل بشكل متكرر في مباريات الموسم الحالي من بطولة الدوري التركي، 2021/22.

وأشارت إلى أن أوزيل لم يخض أي مباراة لمدة 90 دقيقة هذا الموسم حتى الآن، حيث بدأ أول 3 مباريات دون استكمالها، بينما بدأ كبديل في آخر لقاء ضد أنطاليا سبور.

وأفادت الصحيفة أن مدرب فناربخشة فيتور بيريرا منح الأولوية للاعب محمد جوموسكايا على أوزيل في الموسم الحالي.

ووفقًا للصحيفة نفسها، فإن أوزيل ليس سعيدًا جراء ما يحدث، مما يؤجج التكهنات التي تشير إلى إمكانية رحيله مطلع العام الجديد، 2022.

ويُزعم أن هناك احتمالية رحيل اللاعب الألماني إلى الدوري الأمريكي في يناير القادم، أو ربما الدوري القطري، حيث أدت زيارة صاحب الـ32 عامًا إلى قطر مؤخرًا لتكثيف حدة التكهنات.

Liverpool failed to seal their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League as they were held to a 1-1 draw in their penultimate group match against Napoli at Anfield on Wednesday night, but that may not be their biggest issue.

The Reds are at the top of Group E but lie three points above third-placed Red Bull Salzburg, who they face in Austria in their final fixture next month knowing that a point will be enough to see them progress.

One player it remains to be seen whether they will be with or without for their crucial clash is midfielder Fabinho,  who went down injured and was replaced in the 19th minute of the match by Georginio Wijnaldum.

The look of anguish in his face on the ground, as seen below, was hardly great, as well as the fact that he wasn’t able to carry on.

The Daily Mail has since reported that he was spotted with Deco post-match with a protective boot on, suggesting the injury is more than just a knock.

Given how much of a key player he has been for Liverpool this season – 2.5 tackles, 1.3 interceptions and 1.1 key passes per game in the Premier League according to WhoScored is testament to that.

The Merseyside outfit don’t really have another specialist defensive midfielder like the Brazilian, so it would be a blow to lose him ahead of what looks to be a tough December when it comes to fixture congestion.

With Liverpool currently flying high in the Premier League, both the fans and Jurgen Klopp will be praying for some good news once the scans arrive.

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QPR have a good chance to get back to winning ways following a run of three games where they have failed to pick up three points.

Despite the recent failures, Mark Warburton is aware that the players need to maintain their belief, and as a result it is unlikely that he will make too many changes despite a poor performance last time out.

His team were not as effective going forward as usual against Leeds, achieving one shot on target, but against a Middlesbrough side which occupies a relegation spot they could have more luck.

The R’s boss still seems to be in doubt about which formation suits his team the best, reverting back to a 3-5-2 at Elland Road, and he should stick with that moving forward.

On the six occasions he has started with the formation his side have won four times, with the only two defeats coming against high-flying Leeds and West Brom.

Considering that, here is how QPR should line-up against Jonathan Woodgate’s team.

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Warburton will be keen for defensive improvement, and if Toni Leistner passes a late fitness test it is important he starts, as familiarity amongst the backline is important in building understanding and with it, consistency.

The centre-back also put in an impressive display against Millwall a few weeks ago and that should allow Lee Wallace to bed in, having also done well on occasion last weekend.

As this is a game QPR will look to dominate with their usual possession style, it would benefit the team if Todd Kane played.

He is more athletic than the 6 foot 2 Angel Rangel and thus better suited to the wing-back role, particuarly as he will likely be coming up against George Friend and Ashley Fletcher.

The attack should remain the same as they have been key this season, with the front three of Eberechi Eze, Jordan Hugill and Nahki Wells hitting a combined 21 goals this campaign.

That means they should be able to unlock the opposition, and with bit more discipline at the back QPR should see the game out, and hopefully achieve their first clean sheet of 2019/20 in the process.

Kylian Mbappe is undoubtedly one of the world’s biggest football players and, because of that, speculation linking him with moves to some of Europe’s biggest clubs will always be rife. 

Now, another big rumour has emerged in regards to the former Monaco youngster.

PSG would certainly not want to lose one of their prized assets, but his relationship with the current manager – Thomas Tuchel – is reportedly not great, with AS claiming that the German still places Neymar at the forefront of his plans now the Brazilian is backfiring on all cylinders for the Ligue 1 super-club. Indeed, this comes amid suggestions from the same outlet last week that the Spanish giants were eager to bring the World Cup winner to the club.

Mbappe was left on the sidelines for PSG’s Champions League encounter against Club Brugge last week, but came off the bench to score a second-half hat-trick in emphatic style.

“I wanted to demonstrate how difficult it is to do without me,” he said after the match (via AS), which suggests he was fairly unhappy with the selection policy.

Los Blancos are arguably the biggest club on the planet and propel elite talent further than they have gone before – take Cristiano Ronaldo for instance: a rising star with Manchester United, he joined Madrid in 2009 for £80m and transformed into one of the best players in history.

Given his quality in front of goal having scored 88 career goals already (per WhoScored), Mbappe could help replace some of the goals Ronaldo used to deliver, with Marca recently noting how the likes of Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic have failed to replace him.

The 20-year-old has already won the World Cup with his country at such a young age, but in terms of club football, history has shown that players who stay at PSG and walk Ligue 1 each season – while continually falling short in the Champions League – do not go on and become Ballon d’Or winners.

Indeed, to truly hit the top level, perhaps replacing a legend such as Ronaldo at one of the biggest clubs in the world is the way to get him there. After all, the report itself claims Mbappe’s aim is to win the top individual award in the game, with that looking more likely in the Spanish capital over the years.

Madrid fans, do you think you’ll land Mbappe? Comment below!