Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has emerged as a top target for Saudi giants Al-Ittihad after they parted ways with Manchester United legend Laurent Blanc after just four matches in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League campaign. Blanc was relieved of his duties a day after Al-Ittihad suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Al-Nassr, with Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo on target.
Blanc sacked at the start of the new season
Former United and France defender Blanc lasted just over a year at Al-Ittihad, as the reigning Saudi Pro League champions sacked the Frenchman following their 2-0 loss to Al-Nassr. After guiding the club to a domestic double in his maiden season, Al-Ittihad started the new season sloppily as they crashed out of the Saudi Super Cup after their loss against Al-Nassr in the semi-final. The club also lost their opening match of their AFC Champions League campaign against Al Wahda.
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According to , Al-Ittihad are eyeing a move for ex-Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp as they look to replace Blanc at the helm. The report adds that the German coach's on-field energy, attacking style and his proven ability to manage star players are what make him the perfect candidate to join the Saudi side, who boast of having big names like N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema.
Ex-Barcelona boss Xavi on Al-Ittihad's shortlist
Al-Ittihad are also looking at other top managerial candidates from Europe who could take charge. Former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez's name is being explored alongside ex-Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti and Sergio Conceicao. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is also on the Saudi club's shortlist.
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AFPWill Klopp return to management?
Klopp parted ways with Liverpool in the summer of 2024 to take a sabbatical from management. He returned to football after six months, although this time he joined Red Bull as the head of their global soccer. Klopp has not hinted about returning to management any time soon and it remains to be seen if he changes his mind and accepts a new challenge in the Middle East.
سيخضع أحد لاعبي فريق ليفربول لتقييم طبي من جانب النادي بعد تعرضه لإصابة خلال فترة التوقف الدولي، في الوقت الحالي، الخاصة بشهر أكتوبر 2026.
ويتواجد عدد من لاعبي ليفربول حاليًا رفقة منتخباتهم لخوض المباريات الدولية، ومن ضمنهم لاعب خط الوسط الهولندي ريان جرافنبيرخ.
وشارك جرافنبيرخ في مباراة هولندا وفنلندا، مساء أمس، في إطار تصفيات قارة أوروبا المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم 2026، حيث فازت الطواحين بثلاثة أهداف دون رد.
واضطر المدير الفني لمنتخب هولندا، رونالد كومان، لاستبدال جرافنبيرخ بين شوطي المباراة المذكورة، بسبب إصابة على مستوى أوتار الركبة.
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وقال كومان: “لقد أشار جرافنبيرخ إلى كونه يعاني من ألم طفيف في أوتار الركبة، لم نرغب في المخاطرة معه، وقررنا استبداله إثر ذلك”.
وذكرت شبكة “ذا أثلتيك” العالمية أن جرافنبيرخ سيخضع لتقييم طبي من جانب الطاقم المسؤول في ليفربول لتحديد حالته ومدى لياقته البدنية، قبل مباراة مانشستر يونايتد يوم الأحد المقبل في الدوري الإنجليزي.
ويُعد جرافنبيرخ عنصرًا أساسيًا لدى المدرب آرني سلوت، حيث بدأ ست من أصل سبع مباريات لـ ليفربول في الدوري الإنجليزي ذلك الموسم، ولم يغب إلا أول مباراة بسبب الإيقاف.
Leeds United failed to get what they wanted out of deadline day, as they missed out on Harry Wilson, but it was a largely successful transfer window for the newly-promoted side.
As much as some supporters may not want to hear it right now, the recruitment team and board did well to bolster the defensive and midfield options for Daniel Farke.
Leeds United manager DanielFarkereacts
Lucas Perri, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, and James Justin arrived to improve the defence, whilst Sean Longstaff and Anton Stach were signed to add to the team’s midfield.
Supporters have already seen why the club were willing to spend around £17m to bring Stach to the club, after an impressive start to life in the Premier League for the Whites.
The towering German midfielder was excellent, as illustrated by the statistics in the post above, on his debut in a 1-0 win over Everton last month.
Stach and Longstaff coming through the gate at Thorp Arch meant that bringing back former star Kalvin Phillips was not high on the agenda at Elland Road.
Why Leeds were right not to sign Kalvin Phillips
Instead of immediately targeting a deal to bring the ex-England international back to the club upon promotion, Leeds decided to swoop for the aforementioned alternative targets to improve Farke’s side.
Ipswich Town'sKalvinPhillipslooks dejected after the match
In the final few days of the window, journalist Graeme Bailey did note that the Championship champions were keeping tabs on Phillips and that he could have ended up in West Yorkshire again if Manchester City had ripped his contract up to make him a free agent.
The Cityzens did not do that, though, and the central midfielder remained at The Etihad, despite not being a part of Pep Guardiola’s plans, after the deadline passed.
Phillips earned a £42m move to Manchester City in the summer of 2022 after impressing, as shown in the clips above, in the Premier League with Leeds under Marcelo Bielsa.
Unfortunately, the midfield star only started two of his 12 Premier League appearances for City in his first season in Manchester, per Sofascore, before struggling out on loan at Ipswich and West Ham in the two subsequent campaigns.
Appearances
12
19
Starts
3
14
Goals
0
0
Assists
0
0
Duel success rate
48%
43%
Error led to shot or goal
1
2
Penalties committed
1
0
Red cards
1
1
As you can see in the table above, Phillips has been sent off twice and made four errors that have led to shots, goals, or penalties for the opposition in his last 17 starts in the top-flight.
His market value has dropped off a cliff as a result of that poor form in recent seasons since leaving Leeds. Transfermarkt currently value the midfielder at just £10m, well short of the £42m fee that Manchester City agreed to sign him for in 2022.
Leeds were, therefore, right not to heavily pursue a reunion with the 29-year-old dud, because he is not the same player that he once was at Elland Road.
Despite once being sold for £42m, there are now numerous players within the current squad who are worth even more than Phillips, including central defender Pascal Struijk.
Leeds hit the jackpot with Pascal Struijk
The Whites swooped to sign the Dutch defender from Ajax on a free transfer in January 2018, as his contract with the Eredivisie giants was due to expire later that year, and initially linked up with the U21s.
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He only played seven times for the academy, though, before being fast-tracked into the first-team by Bielsa in the 2019/20 season, playing five times in the Championship. That led to him being valued at £650k in 2020, per Transfermarkt
Struijk then established himself as a regular in the Premier League for Leeds, playing 85 times across three seasons under Bielsa, Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia, and Sam Allardyce, before the team’s relegation in 2023.
The Dutch defender really hit his stride in the last two seasons in the Championship for the Whites. Although he did miss the second half of the 2023/24 campaign through injury, and was unable to help his side in the play-off final against Southampton.
Struijk had arguably his best season at Elland Road in the 2024/25 title-winning season, though, as he played in 35 of the club’s 46 league matches on their way to 100 points.
Shot-creating actions
1.34
Top 16%
Passes attempted
85.57
Top 1%
Pass accuracy
90.1%
Top 4%
Progressive passes
6.15
Top 1%
Progressive carries
1.18
Top 8%
Passes into the final third
6.92
Top 1%
As you can see in the table above, the left-footed star was sensational in possession for Farke’s team with his ability to progress play with the ball at his feet at an exceptional rate.
Promotion to the Premier League, though, places a greater emphasis on his defensive skills. He has stood up to the task so far, winning 75% of his ground duels to help Leeds to keep two clean sheets in their first three matches, per Sofascore.
His performances last season in the Championship heavily contributed to his market value soaring up to a whopping £15.6m, per Transfermarkt, which is millions more than Phillips is currently valued at.
This also means that his market value has skyrocketed by a staggering 2,400% from the £650k that he was valued at back in 2020, which highlights his impressive rise to prominence in West Yorkshire.
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Therefore, Leeds hit the jackpot when they moved to sign Struijk from Ajax back in 2018 because the Dutch titan has developed into a key first-team player for Farke who is now worth even more than a star who was once sold by the club for £42m.
One of the biggest concerns emerging among the fanbase at Leeds United at the moment appears to be the lack of goal threat in the team in recent games.
The Whites have failed to score a goal from open play in the first four matches of a league season, failing to score in any of their last three games in the division.
Lucas Nmecha’s penalty in the 1-0 win over Everton on the opening day of the 2025/26 campaign is the only league goal that has been scored by the Whites since they won the Championship title.
Leeds scored a whopping 62 goals to avoid relegation in their first season back in the top-flight under Marcelo Bielsa in the 2020/21 campaign, with Patrick Bamford’s 17-goal haul standing out as the headliner from that attack.
Daniel Farke has to find a way to platform his attackers in a way that allows them to be as effective as Bamford was that season, because one of his forwards does have the potential to be a big threat in front of goal.
Leeds swooped to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer from Everton this summer and one of the reasons why they moved to bring him in was because he is a proven Premier League player.
Why Calvert-Lewin could be the goalscorer Leeds need
Despite his experience in the league, signing the 28-year-old centre-forward was a risky move by the Championship champions because he has not been at his best in front of goal for several years.
Per Understat, Calvert-Lewin only scored three goals from 8.85 xG in the Premier League for the Toffees in the 2024/25 campaign, which led to them deciding to allow him to depart from the club on a free transfer.
The 11-cap England international also missed 21 matches through injury in the 2024/25 and 2023/24 seasons combined, per Transfermarkt. This means that Leeds are banking on being able to help him avoid injuries in a way that he has been unable to do in recent years.
24/25
8.85
3
23/24
13.63
7
22/23
6.50
2
21/22
6.22
5
20/21
18.21
16
19/20
16.11
13
18/19
6.17
6
17/18
5.44
4
16/17
1.25
1
As you can see in the table above, Calvert-Lewin did score an eye-catching 29 goals in the Premier League between the 2019/20 and 2020/21 campaigns for the Toffees, which shows that he does have the capability to score plenty of goals in the top-flight.
It is down to Farke to find a way to get the best out of the striker, though, and down to the player to take his chances when they come to build his own confidence back up.
If Leeds can get Calvert-Lewin firing at his best, then they could have their next version of Bamford from the 2020/21 season to fire them to safety in the Premier League.
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To help the former England international, Farke could revert to the 4-2-3-1 formation that served him so well in the Championship. The Whites scored 95 goals in 46 matches and racked up 100 points with that formation, before switching to a 4-3-3 in the Premier League to provide more stability in midfield.
It seems to have gone too far the other way, though, with the lack of attacking threat in the team at present, which is why the manager must go back to a 4-2-3-1 and unleash Wilfried Gnonto in a lesser-seen role for him to get the best out of Calvert-Lewin.
Why Gnonto could get Calvert-Lewin firing again
The bulk of the Italy U21 international’s appearances for Leeds in the 2024/25 campaign came on the left or the right flank, as he only played centrally in three of his 46 outings in all competitions, per Transfermarkt.
Gnonto has also started this season as a wide option in the 4-3-3 formation, starting the first three matches on the left wing, but he has yet to deliver a shot on target or a ‘big chance’ created.
The move back to a 4-2-3-1 system could help to get the best out of the Italian forward whilst also providing Calvert-Lewin with more support and more creativity around him at the top end of the pitch.
As you can see in the graphic above, Gnonto would slot in behind the striker with Dan James on the right and Noah Okafor on the left flank, which would mean that Leeds have three attackers supporting the forward instead of two wingers and three central midfielders who are not specialist attackers.
The reason why Farke should unleash the Italian youngster, who Statman Dave once described as “electric”, in a central position behind Calvert-Lewin is that his career statistics suggest that he is at his best playing off a number nine.
Right wing (62)
14
10
Second striker (48)
20
7
Left wing (38)
7
4
Attacking midfield (18)
4
1
Right midfield (9)
2
0
Left midfield (7)
0
1
Striker (6)
2
0
As you can see in the table above, Gnonto’s best return of goals and assists combined per appearance in his career is as a second striker, which is a role he could play in a 4-2-3-1 in the hole behind Calvert-Lewin.
The former Zurich star scored nine goals and created ten ‘big chances’ in 26 starts in the Championship last season, per Sofascore, whilst playing as a winger, so imagine what he could produce as a regular starter as a second striker, which appears to get the best out of him.
Gnonto’s ability to score and create goals from central positions could benefit Calvert-Lewin in multiple ways, because the Italian’s goal threat could take some of the pressure off the striker and his creativity could provide the Englishman with the chances he needs to score.
As aforementioned, Calvert-Lewin needs plenty of chances to score and unleashing Gnonto as a second striker as part of a formation change that would improve the team’s attacking set-up could be exactly what Farke needs to do to get him firing.
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France manager Didier Deschamps claims Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe possesses a remarkable range of abilities, adapting his game depending on the system, though he thrives most in a central role. The 26-year-old has recently become France’s second-highest goal scorer, surpassing national legend Thierry Henry, and continues to lead Les Bleus in their World Cup qualifiers.
Mbappe’s indispensable role for France
Mbappe has become indispensable for France, combining lightning speed, clinical finishing, and leadership from the front. With 52 goals in 87 appearances, he has already overtaken Thierry Henry and is closing in on Olivier Giroud’s record. The striker has only started two games for France in the World Cup qualifiers as he was out with injury and was left out of the France squad in-agreement with the player as he prioritised his well-being. However, the ex-Paris Saint-Germain striker brings in a lot of experience and is seen as a game-changer by Deschamps.
Beyond scoring, the French forward creates chances, stretches defences, and inspires his teammates, prompting France coach Didier Deschamps to praise him by stating he has "legs of fire." In the press conference, Deschamps announced the full-squad for the upcoming games, giving a call-up to Mbappe.
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Deschamps claims Mbappe has "legs of fire"
France coach Deschamps spoke at length about Mbappe’s impact and lauded his contributions during the press conference before their clash against Azerbaijan and Iceland.
"He's a central striker. The range of abilities depends on the system. With us, he has freedom, like most strikers. In the center, there are fewer constraints, especially defensively. He has legs of fire, he's confident, and his head is also fine. He exudes a lot of power and speed, and that's where he makes even more of a difference,' said Deschamps.
Les Blues coach further added: "He's totally committed to us, he fully assumes his role as captain and his responsibility towards the group. We can always do better. He's a central striker who likes to have freedom and participate in the game."
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What next for France?
France will be hosting Azerbaijan at the Parc Des Princes on October 10 before heading to Reykjavik to face Iceland on October 15.
Leeds United have also shared the news of an injury blow to a “key” star after getting knocked out of the EFL Cup to Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday evening.
Leeds knocked out of EFL Cup with embarrassing Sheffield Wednesday defeat
Daniel Farke said he was embarrassed and apologised to Leeds fans after his side crashed out of the EFL Cup on penalties. Against an extremely young Owls side, the Whites fielded a strong side and required Jayden Bogle to cancel out goalkeeper Karl Darlow’s second-half own goal to take the tie to penalties.
However, misses from Joel Piroe, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Sean Longstaff saw the Whites lose 3-0 in the shootout. Talking after the game, Farke said:
“We have to take all of the criticism and we are self-critical because out of all the chances we should put four or five goals to bed. It’s always a bit annoying and you feel a bit embarrassed as a Premier League side, but we have been involved in so many games on this level, especially in the cup – this is why there are so many surprises and shock results.
“Even the team in the lower league can win such a game. Today was one of those days and congratulations to Sheffield Wednesday.”
When asked for his message to Leeds fans, Farke said: “You can feel for them. We’re sorry anyhow. We feel a bit embarrassed that we don’t go through in such a game. We can just say ‘sorry’ because they made the trip and wanted to celebrate.”
Leeds signings
From
Fee
Noah Okafor
AC Milan
£18m
Anton Stach
Hoffenheim
£17.4m
Jaka Bijol
Udinese
£15m
Lucas Perri
Lyon
£13.9m
Sean Longstaff
Newcastle
£12m
Gabriel Gudmundsson
Lille
£10m
James Justin
Leicester City
£10m
Sebastiaan Bornauw
Wolfsburg
£5m
Lukas Nmecha
Wolfsburg
Free
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Everton
Free
Farke reveals injury to Leeds star Tanaka
Missing from the defeat at Hillsborough was midfielder Ao Tanaka. The Japan international was replaced in the 5-0 defeat at the Emirates on Saturday and, like Ethan Ampadu, has suffered an MCL injury and will be out for weeks. When asked about Tanaka’s injury, Farke said:
Tanaka starred in the opening day win over Everton and has been a vital player for Leeds since joining from Fortuna Dusseldorf last summer for just £3m.
However, with both Ampadu and Tanaka sidelined for the foreseeable, Farke will have to rely on Longstaff, Anton Stach and Ilia Gruev, or look to bring in another midfielder before the transfer deadline.
Aston Villa have not had the best of starts to the 2025/26 campaign, having picked up just one point from their opening three Premier League fixtures, yet to break their duck.
There was an acceptance from Unai Emery and the powers that be that the summer transfer window would weigh heavily on the club after missing out on Champions League football following a contentious final-day defeat at Manchester United.
However, a late flurry of activity indicates progress and promise. Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliot completed deadline-day loan moves; Victor Lindelof joined on a free transfer after his deal with Man United expired.
The late moves salvaged Villa’s frustrating summer, especially since Monchi and Damian Vidagany have retained the services of the most talented first-teamers.
Aston Villa have kept their best players
In August, Aston Villa sold Jacob Ramsey to Premier League rivals Newcastle United for a £43m fee. A poignant one, for sure. However, the sale of the homegrown talent has turned pure profit for the club, and perhaps played a role in securing a series of late-window additions.
Loan deals for Marcus Rashford, Axel Disasi and Marco Asensio came and passed, but the likes of Ollie Watkins and John McGinn remain at Villa Park after offers from divisional competition were resisted.
Watkins might not be coming off the back of his best season, but he still notched 17 goals and 14 assists across all competitions, while McGinn’s leadership, energy and presence within the dressing room are factors not easily replaced.
While the opening weeks of the campaign have felt somewhat stale, the mixture of fresh quality and abiding experience emphasises the club’s capacity to challenge in the Europa League and push for a high finish in the Premier League.
These players will play important roles this season, but none more so than Morgan Rogers, who was exceptional last season and might be viewed as the talisman of Emery’s project.
How Morgan Rogers' market value compares
Last month, Rogers was named the PFA Young Player of the Year for the 2024/25 Premier League season. The honour bears testament to his extraordinary strides in such a short time, only joining Villa from Middlesbrough in the Championship in January 2024.
The 23-year-old earned opportunities across the second half of the 2023/24 season in the Premier League, but it is last year that he truly came into his own, scoring 14 goals and supplying 16 assists across all competitions, including a haul of 19 goal contributions in the league alone.
He scored a hat-trick against Celtic in the Champions League and bagged a consolation goal as Villa were knocked out against eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain, with pundit Jamie Carragher hailing him as an “unstoppable” force.
The Lions might have started the campaign without much of a roar, but you can bet your bottom dollar that Rogers will be among the driving forces when Emery does create a winning formula for the months ahead.
Athletic and enterprising, no matter the tactical role handed to him, Rogers typically plays in a forward-thrust central midfield berth or out on the left flank, where his pace and power allow him to take on defenders and split lines.
Rogers – Career Stats by Position
Position
Apps
Goals (assists)
Left winger
93
24 (10)
Attacking midfield
48
14 (10)
Right winger
43
9 (17)
Centre-forward
23
7 (4)
Data via Transfermarkt
Young he may be, but Rogers has already led a storied career, developing his talents in the EFL after first looking for success within Manchester City’s packed youth academy.
The exciting part is there’s still so much for the England international to give, so much potential as yet untapped.
Senior figures at Villa feel Rogers has the potential to become one of the very best in the Premier League, defining the coming years for Emery’s side and perhaps fetching a transfer fee to rival that of Liverpool’s Alexander Isak, who joined the champions from Newcastle United for a British record £125m fee on deadline day.
Isak's Premier League record before joining Liverpool.
One of the most dangerous strikers in the world, Isak’s name has come to be feared in English football, and he has made incremental progress across his three terms on Tyneside. Rogers, too, has shown the signs of bit-by-bit development, and could find himself stretching into even loftier conversations with another knockout year under Emery’s wing.
Indeed, as per CIES Football Observatory, Rogers has been valued at £99m, whereas Isak actually comes in at a smaller price: £89m.
Of course, this doesn’t paint an accurate picture in actuality, since Isak has just moved to Merseyside for a record-breaking fee. Still, it underscores the Three Lions star’s potential to develop into a star of a similar stature, having made such impressive progress across just one full season in the top flight.
Isak, 25, wasn’t refined when leaving Real Sociedad and arriving at St. James’ Park in 2022, but his years under Eddie Howe’s tutelage have shaped him into a superstar. So the parallels can be found with Rogers at Aston Villa.
Whether Aston Villa succeed in nurturing Rogers toward a world-class level remains to be seen, but there’s no question that he has the skills and passion to achieve just that.
Already considered by leading data and analytical site in CIES Football Observatory to have a projected value above that of Liverpool’s new striker (though take that with a pinch of salt, given Isak’s actual price), Rogers is the Midlands outfit’s biggest star, and many feel the best is still to come.
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تمكن منتخب المغرب تحت 20 عامًا من تسجيل الهدف الأول أمام الأرجنتين في المباراة الجارية بينهما الآن ضمن منافسات كأس العالم للشباب.
ويلتقي منتخب المغرب، مع نظيره الأرجنتين في نهائي بطولة كأس العالم للشباب تحت 20 عامًا المقامة في تشيلي.
طالع.. هيثم فاروق: المغرب يصنع التاريخ.. ومواجهة الأرجنتين قد تكون الأهم في تاريخ هذا الجيل
وجاء الهدف عن طريق ياسر الزابيري، في الدقيقة 12 من عمر المباراة بعد الحصول على ركلة حرة من على حدود منطقة الجزاء.
وطالب منتخب المغرب، الحصول على ركلة جزاء بعد عرقلة من الحارس لكن الحكم قرر احتساب ركلة حرة بعد مطالبة مدرب أسود أطلس.
وتأهل المغرب إلى نهائي بطولة كأس العالم للشباب، بعد الفوز على فرنسا بركلات الترجيح في دور نصف النهائي.
فيما تأهل منتخب الأرجنتين إلى النهائي بعد الفوز على كولومبيا بهدف دون رد في المباراة التي جمعتهما ضمن منافسات نصف النهائي. هدف المغرب الأول أمام الأرجنتين في نهائي كأس العالم للشباب
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A dupla de atacantes não apareceu nas fotos dos treinos dos últimos dias, e não foi informado pelo clube se há algum problema físico com eles. Ambos estiveram em campo na eliminação da Copa do Brasil para o São Paulo, na quinta-feira (13). Dudu foi substituído aos 19 minutos do segundo tempo, enquanto Rony ficou até o apito final. De acordo com o “Nosso Palestra”, o Rústico vai tratar a lesão no tornozelo sofrida diante do Athletico-PR, já que não voltou 100%. Enquanto o Baixola foi preservado pelo desgaste físico.
Sem poder contar com a dupla, Abel Ferreira deve promover o retorno de Artur para o time titular, uma vez que o camisa 14 não podia jogar a Copa do Brasil por já ter defendido outro clube. As outras duas vagas no setor ofensivo devem ser preenchidas por Endrick, que foi titular diante do Tricolor, e Luis Guilherme, que vem sendo opção constante na segunda etapa das partidas.
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Caso queira usar outra opção, o técnico português terá à disposição o jovem Kevin, promovido recentemente do elenco sub-20. O atacante viajou com a delegação e está relacionado para enfrentar o Internacional. Dificilmente ele será titular, mas poderá ser uma alternativa no banco de reservas.
Outro desfalque no time titular é Mayke, que levou o terceiro amarelo diante do Flamengo, na 14ª rodada do Brasileirão, e será substituído por Marcos Rocha, que não figura no 11 inicial há cerca de dois meses. Um provável Palmeiras é: Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Luan e Piquerez; Zé Rafael, Gabriel Menino (Richard Ríos) e Raphael Veiga; Luis Guilherme, Artur e Endrick.
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Atualmente, o Verdão é o quinto colocado do Brasileirão com 24 pontos, 15 atrás do líder Botafgo, que tem um jogo a mais. O time de Abel Ferreira está sem vencer há quatro partidas no campeonato e marcou apenas dois dos últimos 12 pontos disputados.
RR’s first over-rate offence was under Riyan Parag against Chennai Super Kings last month
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson has been fined INR 24 lakh after his team’s second over-rate offence in IPL 2025. Samson and his team were slapped with the fine for maintaining a slow over-rate in their game against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.As per Article 2.22 of the IPL’s code of conduct, a captain is fined INR 24 lakh for a second over-rate offence in a season, and the IPL has done away with match suspensions for a third offence. The rest of the players in the playing XII – including the Impact Player – are fined either INR 6 lakh or 25% of their match fees, whichever is lower.RR’s first over-rate offence this IPL was, however, under the captaincy of Riyan Parag when Samson was playing only as an Impact Player as he recovered from a finger injury. The first offence was against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last month when Parag had been fined INR 12 lakh.RR’s second offence came in their third loss of the season in five games, after having won their previous two games on the bounce. They are currently placed seventh on the points table.