تشكيل ليفربول أمام وست هام في الدوري الإنجليزي.. موقف محمد صلاح

أعلن آرني سلوت، المدير الفني لنادي ليفربول، عن تشكيل فريقه لمباراة وست هام يونايتد اليوم الأحد، وذلك لحساب منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ليفربول سوف يحل ضيفًا ثقيلًا على نظيره وست هام على ملعب لندن الأوليمبي، وذلك لحساب الجولة ال13 من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويسعى ليفربول إلى تحقيق الفوز على وست هام، وذلك من أجل العودة إلى سكة الانتصارات في ظل نتائج الريدز السيئة خلال الفترة الأخيرة.

وشهد تشكيل ليفربول مفاجآة كبيرة، حيث بقى محمد صلاح على دكة البدلاء، وتم الدفع بفلوريان فيرتز بدلًا من الدولي المصري.

اقرأ أيضًا.. الأسباب الحقيقية لسقوط ليفربول.. جماهير تضغط على الجرح وحيرة الصفقات

كما تواجد ألكسندر إيزاك بشكل أساسي في هجوم ليفربول، مع وجود شكوك حول جاهزية هوجو إيكتيكي البدنية.

وسوف يتكون هجوم ليفربول في لقاء اليوم بثلاثي مكون من فيرتز، وإيزاك، إلى جانب كودي جاكبو.

وعلى الجانب الآخر دفع سلوت بجو جوميز بصفة أساسية لأول مرة منذ فترة طويلة، حيث سيشارك في مركز الظهير الأيمن. تشكيل ليفربول لمباراة وست هام في الدوري الإنجليزي

حراسة المرمى: أليسون بيكر.

خط الدفاع: جو جوميز، إبراهيما كوناتي، فيرجيل فان دايك، ميلوس كيركيز.

خط الوسط: دومينيك سوبوسلاي، أليكسيس ماك أليستير، ريان جرافنبرج.

خط الهجوم: فلوريان فيرتز، ألكسندر إيزاك، كودي جاكبو.

ويجلس على دكة بدلاء ليفربول كلًا من: مامارداشفيلي، محمد صلاح، إندو، كييزا، كورتيس جونز، إيكتيكي، روبرتسون، نيوني ، نجوهوما.

Shades of Woltemade: Newcastle holding internal talks to sign £21m “magician”

Newcastle United will be hoping for a smoother January transfer window than the one they experienced in the summer. Eddie Howe’s side were embroiled in several sagas, including Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool, which was the talk of the entire transfer window.

They did make some pretty big signings, too. Malick Thiaw joined the club from AC Milan and has gone on to become a key player for Howe’s side.

They also managed to replace Isak with Nick Woltemade, who has impressed in the four months he has been at St. James’ Park, following his club-record £69m switch.

It seems as though the Magpies are lining up some more moves with the next window around the corner.

Newcastle’s latest transfer target

The Magpies are already linked with a couple of midfield targets. Former academy star Elliot Anderson is one man on their shopping list, as is ex-Manchester United and Napoli man Scott McTominay.

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However, according to a recent report from The Athletic, there is another midfielder on their list of targets.

That man is Stuttgart star Bilal El Khannouss, and the report explains he is a player whom the higher-ups at St. James’ Park have already held ‘internal conversations’ about in recent weeks.

This would not necessarily be an easy deal for the North Eastern giants to complete.

The Moroccan star only joined the Bundesliga side on loan this summer from Leicester City. However, he has a buy option in the deal, which may add complications.

As for a price, El Khannouss’ buy clause is worth £21m, so the Magpies may well have to pay a similar fee.

Why El Khannouss would be a good signing

Adding a player with the attacking quality of El Khannouss to their squad would certainly enhance the final third quality that Howe has at his disposal.

As football scout Antonio Mango said, the 21-year-old is a “magician” on the ball.

Indeed, he has shone for German outfit Stuttgart this season. In just 16 appearances across all competitions for the club, he’s managed to score five times and assist four, operating as a number ten.

In the top flight of Germany, the attacker has five goals and assists in ten games.

Let’s not forget that the former Leicester star shone for the Foxes in the Premier League last season. In a tough campaign for the club in which they got relegated, he grabbed five top-flight goal involvements, including this sublime strike against Tottenham Hotspur.

The attacking midfielder’s stats from the Bundesliga season so far show the sort of quality he can add to Newcastle’s attack.

For example, he’s averaging 6.52 progressive passes and 2.81 key passes per 90 minutes, which both rank him in the top 5% of attackers.

Key passes

2.81

95th

Passes into final third

4.5

95th

Passes into penalty box

1.8

85th

Progressive passes

6.52

95th

Shot-creating actions

4.5

85th

This signing certainly has shades of the addition of Woltemade this summer.

As El Khannouss is doing now, the German striker shone in what proved to be his solitary season at Stuttgart and impressed with 18 goals and three assists in just 36 appearances for the Bundesliga side.

Since moving to the North East of England, Woltemade has continued that good form.

He already has seven goals to his name in that famous Black and White shirt, with his most recent effort being this exquisite chip against Everton last weekend.

It is easy to see how the potential move for El Khannouss has shades of the Woltemade deal. It seems like the Moroccan star will also spend just one season at the club, and Newcastle could well be his destination.

That is certainly one parallel, but the form which both players have, or did, showcase in the Bundesliga is another interesting dynamic.

Newcastle bought Woltemade based on his sensational 2024/25 campaign, and it feels as though that was some of the logic behind signing the Morocco international too.

If they do only have to pay £21m, that is an extraordinarily cheap fee for a player who could instantly improve their attacking quality.

Outscoring Woltemade: Newcastle preparing move for one of the PL's best strikers

He’s been in excellent form.

ByTom Cunningham Dec 3, 2025

Montagem de elenco e fraco desempenho em casa conduzem o Juventude à Série B

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É uma velha máxima, mas nem sempre o futebol é um esporte justo. O Juventude vem, nos últimos anos, tentando construir um cenário sólido, evitando gastar mais do que arrecada e, paralelamente a isso, formando elencos a partir de “oportunidades” de mercado para se manter na Série A. Em 2025, a estratégia não funcionou.

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Um exemplo prático foi Lucas Barbosa, emprestado pelo Santos em 2024 por uma temporada. Tratou-se de uma aposta que deu certo: o atacante disputou 54 jogos, marcou 14 gols e distribuiu sete assistências, sendo um dos destaques do time gaúcho nas últimas 15 temporadas. Em 2025, o Juventude não conseguiu repetir a receita.

— O rebaixamento do Juventude passa mais pela questão técnica que administrativa. O clube administrativamente está muito bem gerido, vem em crescimento e saudável financeiramente. A questão técnica prevaleceu. Como o Juventude não tem condições de fazer grandes contratações, de peso, com altos salários, o clube tem que fazer apostas em jogadores em busca de oportunidade. Em 2024 essa receita deu certo. Em 2025 as apostas não deram e tecnicamente ficaram muito a desejar — conta o jornalista Tiago Nunes, que acompanha o Juventude no “Pioneiro”, jornal que acompanha notícias de Caxias do Sul e região.

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Um exemplo negativo está no atacante Gilberto, que teve dificuldades para manter regularidade em campo. Ele disputou apenas 25 jogos, marcou quatro gols e deu duas assistências. Considerado um dos principais nomes da equipe e um dos atletas de custo mais alto do elenco, não conseguiu corresponder ao investimento.

— Vejo que em 2025 o Juventude errou muito nas contratações. Esse foi o grande ponto. O clube fez muitas apostas e elas não deram resultado em campo. Até nos nomes mais experientes, como Gilberto. Com alto custo, o benefício dele em campo foi muito pequeno. Foram várias idas ao Departamento Médico e poucos gols para um camisa 9. No meio da temporada, o Juventude se desfez de 11 atletas, um time inteiro na parada para a Copa do Mundo de Clubes — completou Tiago.

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O Juventude encerrou sua campanha no Brasileirão 2025 com 38 partidas realizadas e desempenho abaixo do esperado. A equipe somou 9 vitórias, 8 empates e 21 derrotas, resultando em 30.7% de aproveitamento. Ao longo da trajetória, marcou 35 gols e sofreu 69, números que ilustram um ano de rendimento instável e dificuldades em competir de igual para igual na elite.

Mesmo no Alfredo Jaconi, onde costuma ser mais forte, o Juventude encontrou muita dificuldade. Em 19 jogos como mandante, venceu 6, empatou 5 e perdeu 8, o que corresponde a 40.3% de aproveitamento. A campanha em casa, com 21 gols marcados e 26 sofridos, foi insuficiente para sustentar a permanência na Série A e influenciou diretamente o rebaixamento.

— O Juventude sempre fez do Jaconi a sua grande fortaleza. Esse ano esse foi um ponto determinante também para a queda. Foram só seis vitórias, oito derrotas e cinco empates. A queda passou muito pelos jogos em casa sim. A equipe também sofreu muitos gols, foram 26 em casa e marcou apenas 21. Nas últimas campanhas, a permanência passou pelo Jaconi — explicou Tiago.

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Fora de casa, o cenário foi ainda mais duro. Em 19 partidas, o time venceu apenas 3 vezes, empatou 3 e perdeu 13, chegando a apenas 21% de aproveitamento. A defesa sofreu 43 gols, enquanto o ataque marcou 14, números que reforçam as fragilidades e ajudam a explicar o desfecho da temporada.

— Impossível citar somente um (momentos dolorosos na competição), mas falando de Brasileirão o grande golpe foi certamente a goleada sofrida pelo Flamengo que mudou o rumo das coisas ainda no primeiro turno e em segundo a virada sofrida pelo Fortaleza no Alfredo Jaconi com direito a pênalti perdido enquanto estava 1 a 0 para nós, com Gilberto que era um dos pilares do time sendo o vilão na ocasião — comenta o torcedor Giovane Zago, em entrevista ao LANCE!.

Dança das cadeiras

Na temporada, o Juventude teve três treinadores. O ano começou com Fábio Matias, que havia assumido a equipe em outubro de 2024 com o desafio de garantir a permanência na Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro. A meta foi alcançada com uma rodada de antecedência. Ele comandou o Verdão no Gauchão, competição em que chegou às semifinais, além da Copa do Brasil e do Brasileirão 2025. No nacional, foram cinco derrotas em sete jogos, resultado que levou à sua demissão.

Em seguida, Claudio Tencati assumiu o comando, mas permaneceu por pouco tempo. O treinador deixou a equipe após sete partidas, somando cinco derrotas, um empate e apenas uma vitória.

Por fim, Thiago Carpini assumiu com o objetivo de tentar evitar o rebaixamento. Personagem marcante na história do clube, foi o profissional que mais comandou o Juventude na temporada, porém não conseguiu impedir a queda para a Série B. Em 22 jogos, somou seis vitórias, seis empates e onze derrotas, com aproveitamento de 36,36%. O treinador não permanecerá para 2026.

— Eu acho que o que fica de lição é que era possível e que a gente conseguiu despertar nesses atletas um pouco mais da capacidade técnica, da competitividade, não se sentirem inferiorizados por conta de resultados momentâneos. Fico chateado pelo não objetivo alcançado, mas feliz pela performance coletiva e conseguir extrair mais desse mesmo grupo — disse o treinador após o empate com o Corinthians.

— O futebol hoje é de muita competitividade e para algumas situações nós conseguimos nivelar e aí foram os detalhes técnicos que nos custaram resultados. Fica esse legado de acreditar, de persistir, de buscar a melhora a cada jogo, de não achar que está no limite, independente da idade, se você é o Nenê com 44 ou o Scatolin com 17 — completou.

Estrutura do Juventude

A longa ausência do Juventude na Série A ainda deixa reflexos na realidade do clube. O período de 13 fora da elite impactou diretamente o desenvolvimento estrutural, que ficou estagnado por muito tempo. Desde o retorno em 2020/2021, o clube tem promovido melhorias no CT e no Alfredo Jaconi, mas os investimentos pesam no orçamento destinado ao futebol e geram divergências internas.

Parte da torcida cobra um elenco mais caro, enquanto a direção prioriza avanços estruturais considerados fundamentais para o futuro. Esse cenário, segundo Zago, influencia o desempenho da equipe dentro de campo porque o clube ainda atravessa um processo de reconstrução conduzido de forma responsável.

— O Juventude passou 13 anos longe da Série A, isso custou caro em diversos aspectos, entre eles o nível estrutural do clube que havia parado no tempo e que vem em crescente, tanto o CT quanto o Alfredo Jaconi passam por melhorias nos últimos anos desde sua primeira volta a elite em 2020/21. Mas essas obras tem um preço e refletem no orçamento para o futebol, ao mesmo tempo que o clube dá passos importantes em busca da estabilidade gera uma insatisfação grande em parte da torcida que preferia um time “mais caro” ao invés de melhorias essenciais para as ambições do clube. Então, impacta diretamente e fortemente no resultado de campo o nível estrutural, pelo simples fato dele estar em transformação e sendo executado de forma responsável — disse Zago.

A outra perspectiva dentro do próprio clube avalia que a estrutura atual já está em um nível satisfatório. Nos últimos anos, o Juventude entregou vestiários modernos, qualificou gramados e inaugurou um prédio exclusivo para o departamento de futebol profissional, elevando o padrão de trabalho oferecido aos atletas.

— Não vejo a estrutura do Juventude considerada ruim. Era ruim em 2020. Depois que subiu o clube vem investindo forte na sua infraestrutura. Os atletas contam com vestiários modernos e até um novo prédio somente do departamento de futebol profissional foi inaugurado no CT com tudo que os atletas precisam. Claro que se comparado aos gigantes do futebol brasileiro a estrutura do clube não é igual. Os gramados do Estádio e do CT são ótimos. E o Juventude vem investindo na sua estrutura. Não tivemos nenhum relato de atletas de descontentamento sobre isso. O rebaixamento não passou por isso — apontou Tiago.

O atual elenco tem salvação?

A temporada do Juventude teve em Gabriel Taliari o principal nome em participação direta nos gols. Ele liderou o elenco com 12 ações decisivas, além de ser o artilheiro da equipe com 8 gols e dividir a vice-liderança das assistências, com 4 passes para gol. Nenê e Marcelo Hermes também apareceram com destaque na criação e nas finalizações. Ambos somaram 7 participações diretas: o meia marcou 3 gols e deu 4 assistências, enquanto o lateral balançou a rede 1 vez e distribuiu 5 passes decisivos.

No quesito artilharia, a dependência ofensiva ficou evidente. Atrás de Taliari, Emerson Batalla anotou 4 gols e foi o segundo maior goleador da equipe, seguido por Nenê, com 3. Já nas assistências, Marcelo Hermes terminou como o principal garçom, com 5 passes para gol, mostrando regularidade mesmo em um ano de dificuldades coletivas.

Quanto à utilização do elenco, Jádson foi quem mais esteve em campo ao longo da temporada, com 35 partidas disputadas. Em seguida apareceram Gabriel Taliari, com 34 jogos, e Mandaca, com 32 atuações, reforçando a importância desse núcleo de jogadores no funcionamento da equipe ao longo do ano.

— Ao meu ver os maiores destaques foram Caique, Taliari e Mandaca, pilares nos melhores momentos do clube no ano e a maior decepção sem sombra de dúvida foi Gilberto, maior salário da história do clube conviveu com lesões novamente e quando esteve em campo tirando relapsos de lucidez foi insuficiente e impotente, Gabriel Veron merece menção honrosa, veio com grande expectativas pelo talento que tem mas foi totalmente sem sal, não dribla, não chuta e só toca para trás, se seguir assim pobre do Porto que terá rasgado dinheiro — disse o torcedor Giovane Zago.

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تكهنات متضاربة حول مصير ألونسو.. ومدرب ريال مدريد السابق يلوح في الأفق

كشفت وسائل إعلام إسبانية تطورات مفاجئة بشأن مصير مدرب ريال مدريد تشابي ألونسو بعد تعادل الفريق أمام جيرونا بهدف لمثله في الدوري الاسباني لكرة القدم.

وكان جيرونا قد افتتح التسجيل أمام ريال مدريد عن طريق عز الدين أوناحي في الدقيقة 45، قبل أن يتعادل كيليان مبابي من ركلة جزاء في الدقيقة 67 من الشوط الثاني.

وتضاربت الأنباء مباشرة بعد انتهاء لقاء ريال مدريد وجيرونا، حيث تسارعت وسائل الإعلام الإسبانية للحديث عن تشابي ألونسو ما بين استقراره في منصبه أو أنه أصبح تحت الخطر ومهدد بالرحيل في الفترة القادمة.

أقرأ أيضاً.. قناة ريال مدريد تهاجم حكم مباراة جيرونا: الليجا فسدت.. وتحاولون عرقلتنا

ووفقاً للصحفي المقرب من ريال مدريد “بيبي ألفاريز”، فإن المباريات المقبلة أصبحت حاسمة بالنسبة لإدارة النادي، ويرى فلورنتينو بيريز خياراً واحداً فقط إذا احتاجه لتغيير اتجاه الفريق.

وأوضح أن ذلك الخيار الوحيد يتمثل في الاستعانة بالأسطورة الفرنسية زين الدين زيدان لكي يتحمل المسؤولية حتى نهاية الموسم.

أما عن مذيع برنامج “الشيرينجيتو” جوزيب بيدريرول، فقد ظهر في برنامجه وأكد أن ريال مدريد لا يفكر في تغيير المدرب تشابي ألونسو في الوقت الحالي.

وخاض تشابي ألونسو آخر 4 مباريات وتعادل في 3 منهم، وحقق الفوز في مباراة واحدة فقط أمام أولمبياكوس بأربعة أهداف لثلاثة في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

Arsenal, are you watching? Ruben Dias makes 'no higher level' claim after Manchester City outclass Liverpool

Manchester City's Ruben Dias has thrown a warning shot at title rivals Arsenal after the defender's side romped to victory over Liverpool on Sunday. City tore through a feeble Liverpool defence to win 3-0 and go within four points of the league leaders, who dropped two precious points away to Sunderland following Brian Brobbey's late equaliser at the Stadium of Light.

City thrash Liverpool to send statement

City announced their intentions to wrestle back their Premier League crown in their demolition of the Reds. Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez, and Jeremy Doku were on the scoresheet for the hosts as they ran away with a comfortable win over their title rivals. Arne Slot’s side were disappointing and have offered little indication that they can get back into the race with their opponents and Arsenal.

The defeat of Liverpool sent a statement to Arsenal and the rest of the Premier League that Pep Guardiola’s men are back hunting the top spot in the division. Prior to last season’s collapse, City had won the previous four titles and developed a habit of racking up silverware. Now back in the groove of winning, they threaten to spoil Arsenal’s hopes yet again.

Speaking after the game, Dias insisted that few teams can match the level of City and suggested that they are back to their ruthless best. With Haaland scoring more than a goal a game, few can write off City from clawing back the slim advantage Mikel Arteta’s team have at the top of the tree.

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Speaking to Sky Sports, Dias said: “Obviously very happy for him [Pep Guardiola on his 1000th game as a manager]. We live for games like this. There is no higher level than this kind of level. Everyone did a great game. We need to push all of us. Everyone, myself, we need to push everyone.”

The defender praised the performance of Doku and the work rate of Haaland throughout the game, drawing comparisons between their displays and the great City sides of years gone by.

“I remember before I came to this club and watching this club, these were the details that made them win so much,” he said. “Differences of everyone ready to show up and ready to sacrifice for the guy next to him. This is not new, this has been going on for a while now. We have been talking about a rebuild since last season.”

City have added to their squad with a flurry of recruitments, but Dias insists that the level of quality has not declined with their arrival. This is in stark contrast to Liverpool, who after a record-breaking summer of recruitment, have seemingly regressed on the pitch.

“Yes, of course, there are new faces because of the ones that left, but that quality stays the same, and we keep on pushing. It is still early in the season, feet on the ground,” Dias added.

Arsenal set the standard

Arsenal have been the standout team in the Premier League so far this campaign. The Gunners have had an impregnable defence this season, conceding just five goals in all competitions, and had appeared most likely to mount a runaway lead.

Yet, with a disappointing draw against the Black Cats allowing City to move within touching distance, the pressure will inevitably begin to grow around the Emirates. The challenges will keep coming for Arteta’s men too, with fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich and Chelsea to come after the international break.

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City will have their own challenges to deal with once they return from the break. A trip to St. James’ Park to take on Eddie Howe’s Newcastle will prove a difficult fixture for Guardiola to navigate. The Magpies have not been at their best this campaign, but they are always capable of upsetting the bigger teams.

Home games against Bayer Leverkusen and Leeds United follow as Dias and his team can continue their impressive winning run. The Gunners will need to take maximum points from their upcoming games if they want to keep City at arm's length.

Mets Announcers Rightly Bury Club for 'Unfathomable' Collapse After Season-Ending Loss

The New York Mets will miss the 2025 MLB playoffs. A few months ago, that seemed impossible.

Nevertheless, New York lost to the Miami Marlins 4–0 on Sunday, eliminating them from postseason contention on the regular season’s final day. Francisco Lindor grounded into a double play in the top of the ninth to end the game. The team has a payroll of approximately $323 million and won't be playing in October.

After Lindor's season-ending groundout, Mets broadcasters Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez lamented the collapse they had watched over the past few months.

"And the Mets' agonizing, three-and-a-half-month, slow-motion collapse is complete," Cohen said. "It is unfathomable that this collection of talent winds up outside of an expanded playoff system. After having the best record in baseball for the first two and a half months of the season, everything goes wrong over the last three-and-a-half months, and the Mets find themselves on the outside looking in."

"Players about as stunned as the fans," Darling said. "I think a lot of the players felt as though this day would never come, that they'd be able to turn it on at some point and not have to endure this. But they weren't able to do that."

"This has got to be so heartbreaking, disappointing for the players, but they didn't get it done," Hernandez said.

New York's loss means Cincinnati has made the postseason. The Reds lost to the Brewers 4–2 on Sunday and finished with the same 83-79 record as the Mets but hold the tiebreaker. That means had New York won on Sunday or Saturday, Cincinnati would be out and the Mets would be in.

New York had MLB's best record on June 12 at 45–24. After that, they went 38–55.

Juan Soto And His Massive Contract Weren't Enough

The Mets spent lavishly over the offseason, most notably inking Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract. They also re-signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal that paid him $30 million this season and brought back Sean Manaea on a three-year, $75 million deal.

It didn't matter.

Soto had an excellent season, slashing .263/.396/.525 with a career-high 43 home runs, 105 RBIs and 38 stolen bases. His wRC+ of 157 ranked fifth in baseball, and he generated 5.8 fWAR, which ranks 11th. His raw hitting numbers were down from 2024, but he didn't get to play 81 games with a friendly short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium.

In the end, Soto was a star, but the rest of the roster wasn't up to the task.

It will be a long offseason in Queens.

Chelsea star out for a month through injury with January transfer stance shared

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is set to be without one star for a month through injury, with their stance on a January transfer solution also revealed.

Chelsea lose Champions League ground amid suspension and injury woes

Chelsea’s automatic Champions League qualification prospects suffered a significant setback in Bergamo on Tuesday evening as Maresca’s side surrendered a half-time advantage to lose 2-1 against Atalanta.

The Blues controlled proceedings during the opening period, with Joao Pedro sliding home his inaugural Champions League goal after Reece James’s precise delivery in the 25th minute.

However, a second-half capitulation, triggered by Gianluca Scamacca’s 55th-minute header and Charles De Ketelaere’s deflected 83rd-minute winner, leaves Chelsea precariously positioned in 11th place with two league phase games remaining.

Maresca confronts mounting selection dilemmas as Chelsea’s injury list continues to pose a real problem, as it has done all season.

The Italian has made more squad rotations than any other manager in the Premier League this term, with Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernández, Roméo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Dario Essugo, Liam Delap, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo and Josh Acheampong all sidelined at various points this term through injury or suspension.

Mykhailo Mudryk also remains banned for alleged doping violations, though some surprise reports suggest he could actually return to action next month.

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Palmer, the Blues’ talisman, is still working his way back to full fitness as Maresca manages his workload meticulously.

The England international’s persistent fitness struggles have restricted him to just six appearances across all competitions this season, and Chelsea quite simply need him firing.

Maresca confirmed that Palmer cannot feature in consecutive matches within three-day periods right now, prioritising long-term availability over immediate selection.

Roméo Lavia’s latest in a long line of injury problems has depleted Chelsea’s midfield alongside Caicedo’s suspension, with it being unclear as to when the 21-year-old Belgian will return.

Colwill’s ruptured ACL sustained during pre-season means the promising defender is in line to miss the vast majority of 2025/2026, with Essugo sidelined after suffering a setback.

The most pressing of all these concerns, though, is Delap’s return to the treatment table.

Chelsea handed Liam Delap injury update

According to BBC journalist Nizaar Kinsella, Delap’s shoulder injury, sustained during Chelsea’s goalless draw with Bournemouth, appears significantly less serious than first feared.

The striker is now expected to return within four weeks rather than the two months originally mooted, which comes as good news for Chelsea, even if Maresca is poised to be minus Delap for a month.

The 22-year-old departed the Vitality Stadium in considerable distress, landing awkwardly after a first-half aerial challenge with Marcos Senesi and immediately sparking concerns about a prolonged absence.

Initial reports suggested Delap faced between six and eight weeks sidelined, potentially ruling him out until February and forcing Chelsea to accelerate Emmanuel Emegha’s pre-arranged summer transfer from Strasbourg.

However, subsequent scans delivered encouraging news by confirming no fracture, drastically reducing the recovery timeline.

Maresca had expressed genuine concern post-match, admitting the shoulder issue “looked quite bad” and lamenting Chelsea’s serious bad luck.

The revised timeline means Delap could potentially return before the January transfer window closes, alleviating immediate pressure to bolster Chelsea’s attacking options.

The England Under-21 international has endured a frustrating debut campaign at Stamford Bridge, having already missed two months earlier this season with a hamstring injury sustained in August.

Delap has managed just six starts across all competitions since his £30 million summer arrival from Ipswich, scoring once against Barcelona in the Champions League.

As the former Man City striker continues his recovery, it appears Marc Guiu and Pedro will continue shouldering striker responsibilities.

صحف إسبانيا: محمد صلاح يتسبب في صداع جديد لـ ليفربول.. والرحيل يلوح في الأفق

نالت تصريحات النجم المصري محمد صلاح النارية ضد نادي ليفربول والمدير الفني للفريق، آرني سلوت، اهتمامًا من جانب كبرى صحف إسبانيا، بسبب محتوى الحديث الذي أدلى به مساء يوم السبت.

كان ليفربول قد خاض مباراته، مساء يوم السبت، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، في الجولة الخامسة عشر، ضد ليدز يوناتيتد حيث تعادلا بثلاثة أهداف لمثلها.

ومثلما حدث في آخر مباراتين لـ ليفربول، لم يدفع المدرب آرني سلوت بـ محمد صلاح في التشكيل الأساسي، حيث تواجد على دكة البدلاء طوال لقاء الأمس، وهي المرة الثانية في غضون 3 مباريات التي يظل فيها على الدكة طوال الوقت.

ولكن لم يمر الأمر مرور الكرام بالنسبة لـ محمد صلاح، الذي انفجر في تصريحات صادمة لوسائل الإعلام بعد وقت من المباراة، حيث شن هجومًا ضد ليفربول وخاصة المدرب آرني سلوت (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

وقالت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “وكأن ليفربول ليس لديه ما يكفي من أسباب الصداع، لم يتردد محمد صلاح في الحديث لوسائل الإعلام بعد تعادل السبت مع ليديز يونايتد، حيث تواجد على دكة البدلاء للمباراة الثالثة على التوالي ولم يشارك هذه المرة، واشتكى الجناح المصري بشكل صريح حيث أكد أنه لا يقبل ذلك ولا يعرف سبب حدوث ذلك له دائمًا، موضحًا أنه ليس مشكلة ليفربول الحالية عكس ما يحاولون إدعائه ضده”.

وأضافت: “كانت مفاوضات تجديد عقد محمد صلاح قد أثارت نقاشًا واسعًا، ورغم الانتقادات اللاذعة التي وجهها صلاح طوال الموسم السابق، والموجهة تحديدًا إلى مجلس إدارة ليفربول، والتي ألمح بعضها إلى وداعه، قرر المصري في النهاية تمديد عقده، وهو في الثانية والثلاثين من عمره، حتى عام 2027، وسيكلف هذا التجديد 23 مليون يورو سنويًا”.

وواصلت: “أكمل محمد صلاح لأحد أفضل مواسمه في مسيرته في موسم 2024-2025، مع 34 هدفًا سجلها في جميع المسابقات، وواصل إلى 250 هدفًا في 420 مباراة مع ليفربول، ويُعد الفرعون أسطورة في أنفيلد، ولهذا السبب تسبب جلوسه على مقاعد البدلاء ثلاث مرات متتالية، اثنتان منها دون أن يلعب ولو دقيقة واحدة، في حدوث شرخ غير مسبوق في ملعب الريدز”.

في حين قالت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية: “تغير وضع محمد صلاح في ليفربول بشكل جذري، من لاعب أساسي بلا منازع مع الريدز، بينما أصبح الآن يجلس على مقاعد البدلاء في آخر ثلاث مباريات، هذا الوضع تسبب في انفجار غضب المهاجم المصري الذي قال في تصريحات نارية (لا أعرف السبب، لكن يبدو أن هناك من لا يريدني في النادي، هذا غير مقبول بالنسبة لي، لا أعرف لماذا يحدث لي هذا، لا أفهمه)”.

وأكدت الصحيفة: “المهاجم المصري، الذي تواجد بديلًا في آخر ثلاث مباريات مع ليفربول في الدوري الإنجليزي، غاضب للغاية من وضعه الجديد”.

أما صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، فقد قالت: “أزمة حقيقية في ليفربول، يوم السبت تعادلت كتيبة آرني سلوت مع ليدز يونايتد 3/3، رغم تقدمه بهدفين دون رد، وبعد المباراة اندلع جدل واسع بعدما تحدث محمد صلاح إلى وسائل الإعلام وانتقد النادي ومدربه بشدة، بعدما تواجد على دكة البدلاء للمرة الثالثة على التوالي”.

واسترسلت: “لم يشارك مهاجم ليفربول ولو دقيقة واحدة في مباراة التعادل ضد ليدز، وتراجع مستواه بشكل كبير هذا الموسم، لدرجة أنه يفكر في مغادرة النادي إذا لم تتغير الأمور، هذا ما أوردته العديد من وسائل الإعلام في إنجلترا، وبعد هذه التصريحات النارية قد تتسارع الأمور”.

‘We’re a better team when he’s at his best’ – Tony Meola backs Gio Reyna despite fitness concerns after USMNT’s 2-1 win vs Paraguay

Tony Meola reacted to Gio Reyna’s showing in the USMNT’s 2-1 win over Paraguay, praising his goal and chance created and noting his importance to the team despite lingering fitness questions. He said Reyna should be encouraged by the performance, which marked a strong return after a long spell away. The 22-year-old played 75 minutes on Saturday.

Getty Images SportReyna’s performance a positive step

Meola noted that Reyna should feel encouraged by his recent display, which included both a goal and a chance created that led to Folarin Balogun's game-winner, marking a significant return to form after a lengthy absence from the national team. 

“He should feel good about his performance, getting back to the national team,” Meola said on the podcast. “It’s a pressure moment for him. We talked about how this is the storyline for tonight. We can make up some of the other storylines, but Gio Reyna is the story.

“He’s probably not even close to where he needs to be for his career with regards to fitness, minutes, and confidence, and all of that stuff. And we can only hope that his time at Gladbach continues to grow, and continues to get to a place where now he can go 90 minutes.”

AdvertisementPochettino views Reyna as an exceptional talent

According to Meola, head coach Mauricio Pochettino regards Reyna as an exception in the USMNT roster, highlighting the unique skill set and creativity he brings to the team. This distinction underscores the coaching staff’s belief in Reyna’s potential to influence games decisively when fully integrated and fit.

“Mauricio Pochettino has been steadfast on if you don’t play at your club, you’re not playing in the national team,” Meola explained. “And then you go make, what he calls an exception, he’s the exception. Every manager has one of those but then you gotta go and you gotta play well. Then you gotta go and you gotta perform. You gotta show the manager ‘Ok you got faith in me? I got to give you something in the end.’ He gets a goal and probably the assist [for the second], he’s involved in the play and has great touches in the first half."

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Meola has regularly argued that Reyna brings a rare creative profile to the U.S. pool – quick feet, tight-space vision, and the ability to unlock defences – and reiterated that view after the Paraguay game. His position is straightforward: the USMNT is a stronger team when Reyna is firing on all cylinders, but that upside is only useful if the player can combine fitness and form consistently.

“I still think and I’ve said this all along, we’re a better team when he’s at his best version,” Meola said. “And whether he comes off the bench or whether he starts, he can make an impact for this team.”

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Em texto emocionante, Endrick revela o seu último objetivo no Palmeiras

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Maior promessa do futebol brasileiro nos últimos anos, o atacante Endrick relevou em entrevista qual é o seu último objetivo com a camisa do Palmeiras antes de se apresentar ao Real Madrid.

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Endrick entra na sua reta final de Palmeiras e deve atuar por somente mais três meses com a camisa do Verdão, já que completa 18 anos em julho e já estaria apto para se apresentar ao Real Madrid.

– A meta é que esse resto de temporada com o Palmeiras termine bem, com o nosso time vencendo o Paulistão mais uma vez – disse a joia de 17 anos.

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Em um texto emocionante relatado ao famoso ‘The Players Tribune’, Endrick deixou uma carta para o irmão de apenas quatro anos, contando todas as dificuldades que a sua família enfrentou para que ele chegasse nesse atual momento vivido.

O Paulistão 2024 é o último campeonato com chance real de título que Endrick disputará com a camisa do Palmeiras nessa primeira passagem no clube.

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+ Palmeiras deve treinar no Allianz Parque antes de semifinal do Paulista!

Bicampeão brasileiro, ele foi um dos destaques do último título paulista do Verdão, quando marcou gols tanto na primeira final, quanto no jogo que sacramentou o título, contra o Água Santa.

O texto completo de Endrick no ‘The Players Tribune’ você encontra aqui!

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