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The MI-LSG deal will be the third trade that Thakur has been involved in over the years

Nagraj Gollapudi13-Nov-202511:57

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India allrounder Shardul Thakur and West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford have joined Mumbai Indians (MI) in the trading window ahead of IPL 2026.ESPNcricinfo has learned that MI reached an in-principle agreement with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to get Thakur via an all-cash trade deal, for INR 2 crore. MI acquired Rutherford from Gujarat Titans (GT) for INR 2.6 crore, the same amount for which GT bought him in the last auction.Thakur could now become a quiz question as this is the third trade involving him in the IPL; in 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant had bought him from Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), and before the 2023 season Kolkata Knight Riders procured him from Delhi Capitals. Both those trades were also all-cash deals.Thakur, who had gone unsold at the 2025 mega auction and was to join Essex in the County Championship, was picked by LSG as a replacement for Mohsin Khan at his base price of INR 2 crore. It seemed like a good investment on the part of LSG’s mentor at the time, Zaheer Khan, as he took six wickets in his first two matches in IPL 2025. Thakur, however, struggled after that, playing only ten matches and taking 13 wickets with an economy rate of 11.02.The move to MI is a homecoming of sorts for Thakur. He was a support bowler for MI from 2010-12 and was also appointed Mumbai captain in domestic cricket for this season.Rutherford is now headed to his fourth IPL side, after representing Delhi Capitals (2019), RCB (2022) and GT last season. He was also part of the MI squad in 2020 and KKR in 2024, but didn’t get a game in those seasons. He had played 13 games for GT earlier this season, for 291 runs at an average of 32.22 and strike rate of 157.29.MI set to release Arjun Tendulkar to LSGMI and LSG have also agreed on a separate trade deal involving Arjun Tendulkar, who has been playing for MI since IPL 2023. It is learnt the left-arm fast bowler, who was bought by MI for INR 30 lakh last year, has been traded to LSG. It is also learnt that MI have decided to release Tendulkar so he could possibly get more playing opportunities at LSG.Tendulkar was first bought by MI in the 2021 auction for INR 20 lakh and made his debut in the 2023 edition, when he went on to play four matches in the league. Overall, he has featured in five IPL games for three wickets at an economy rate of 9.36. In the domestic circuit he started with his T20 debut for Mumbai in early 2021 before moving to Goa before the 2022-23 season, when he made his first-class and one-day debuts.

Arsenal have now reportedly joined Liverpool in the race to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace, as contract talks continue to drag on between the striker and the South London club.

The Gunners return from the international break looking to get back to winning ways after entering it off the back of a dramatic 2-2 draw against Sunderland and it doesn’t get much bigger than the North London derby. Up against rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Mikel Arteta’s side will be aiming to prove their title credentials once again and at least maintain their four-point lead at the top.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the derby, Arteta reiterated just how big a rivalry it is, saying: “It’s just different. it’s a big city, but it’s a big rivalry; it’s a part of London that we want to conquer, and they want to do the same.

“There’s been a lot of shifts as well over the years, we’ve been more dominant and it’s just beautiful, especially when we play at home in front of our people, we know what it means to them.

“The energy that they’re going to bring, the energy that the team is going to bring in every single action, it’s just a privilege to play those kind of games. We cannot wait to get to Sunday.”

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ByJack Salveson Holmes Nov 22, 2025

It marks the beginning of a crucial week for Arsenal, who have the small task of playing host to Bayern Munich just days after the Tottenham clash before then travelling to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Three points from three in such a run would highlight just how serious the Gunners are about winning major honours.

In their current run, it would also be difficult for many players to turn Arsenal down and that may even be the case for Palace star Mateta.

Arsenal join race to sign Mateta

According to Caught Offside, Arsenal have now joined the race to sign Mateta from Crystal Palace in what could be their second major signing from the Eagles following their recent move for Eberechi Eze.

The Frenchman is set to become a free agent in 2027 and with contract talks yet to reach a resolution, the South London club may be forced to cash in sooner or later – allowing the Gunners to make their move.

A player who’s already been on the scoresheet at the Emirates in the past, Mateta could yet get the chance to wheel away in celebration every week in North London. Such a move would certainly be well-earned, too. From initial struggles, the 28-year-old has become one of the best strikers in the Premier League.

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There’s a reason why Palace boss Oliver Glasner has dubbed his star striker “excellent” in the past and the comparison with Gyokeres shows the level that he’s operating at. If Arsenal want to ensure that their goalscoring problems are ended for good, then they should sign the Palace star.

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O Botafogo está perto de contratar o meia-atacante Óscar Romero, que está livre no mercado após passagem pelo Pendikspor, da Turquia. Aos 31 anos, o jogador deixou sua ex-equipe no último mês de fevereiro.

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Segundo publicação inicial do “Ge”, o atleta paraguaio foi considerado uma oportunidade de mercado viável para encorpar o elenco. Uma das ideias da diretoria era ter uma opção para a reserva de Eduardo que pudesse assumir o protagonismo no meio-campo e revezar com o titular.

Perto do Botafogo, Óscar Romero teve passagem pelo Boca Juniors, da Argentina, antes de atuar no Pendikspor. No time xeneize em 2022 e 2023, o meia disputou 55 partidas, marcou quatro gols e distribuiu 12 assistências.

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Entre 2020 e 2021, o paraguaio jogou pelo argentino San Lorenzo, ao lado de seu irmão Ángel Romero, que hoje está no Corinthians.

Óscar Romero será o 11º reforço do Botafogo na temporada. O clube contratou o goleiro John; os zagueiros Lucas Halter, Alexander Barboza e Pablo; o lateral Damián Suárez; o meio-campista Gregore e os atacantes Jeffinho, Emerson Urso, Luiz Henrique e Savarino.

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Just when you think Liverpool have turned a corner, Arne Slot’s Reds ended up falling apart on their Premier League travels to Manchester City.

In the build-up to this showdown between two top-flight heavyweights, Liverpool had managed to collect two wins from their last two games in all competitions to ease concerns of a crisis occurring at Anfield.

However, football is a fickle old game, with the alarm bells ringing once more now, as City strolled to a 3-0 victory on their own patch.

Unfortunately, that demoralising defeat means Liverpool are already eight points behind Arsenal at the summit, as the likes of Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike continue to underwhelm in attack.

The former Eintracht Frankfurt marksman was branded an “anonymous” figure by Statman Dave after failing to fire a single effort on the City goal.

Still, it’s not as if Alexander Isak is banging down the door to replace the misfiring attacker…

Inside Isak's disappointing start at Liverpool

Isak remain rooted to the substitutes bench throughout the 3-0 defeat, with the Swede hoping he can get his Liverpool career up and running after the international break.

So far, the £125m summer recruit has been sparingly used, owing to a lack of pre-season being handed to him at former employers Newcastle United, with the expensive striker yet to break his Premier League duck for Slot and Co.

It’s way too early in his Anfield career to dismiss him as an extortionate flop, though, with Isak undoubtedly a Premier League goal machine when playing at his razor-sharp best, as seen when watching his 54-goal tally for the Toon.

But, he will need to start living up to his previous billing of being the “best striker in the Premier League”, a tag handed to him by ex-Liverpool great Jamie Carragher, particularly if Ekitike continues to also fail to recapture his own goal-scoring groove.

Slot does have other options up his sleeve in this frustrating lone striker spot if needs be, with an emerging 17-year-old talent at Anfield potentially in line to be the number 9 of the future.

Liverpool are brewing a mini Alexander Isak

The number 9 jersey at Liverpool is a shirt steeped in significant history, with Ian Rush becoming synonymous with that number when scoring an all-time best on Merseyside of 346 goals.

Moreover, in more recent times, Fernando Torres took on the weighty shirt and thrived, bagging 81 strikes from 142 games.

Unfortunately, Isak is going down the route of being remembered more as a Darwin Nunez-style figure now donning the number nine, who mustered up a weak 40 goals in total in England.

Who will be the next legendary 9? Well, a teenager by the name of Will Wright – a young individual being heralded as the “next Michael Owen” in some circles – will be praying it could be him.

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Indeed, the young striker sensation has already been branded as a “great finisher” by Reds journalist Bence Boscak when plying his trade for League Two outfit Salford City while Total Football Analysis have suggested that he has ‘many of the characteristics to be a top-level centre-forward’.

In the academy ranks last season at the Ammies, Wright fired home a stunning 40 goals, which certainly shows off a striker capable of one day reaching Isak’s Newcastle heights in the senior set-up. It’s for that reason that the aforementioned Bocask believes he is a “brilliant signing.”

He even featured in pre-season under Slot when Athletic Club travelled to Anfield, with one big chance spurned when thrust into the thick of the action.

Arsenal reportedly had their eyes on the clinical youngster before Wright decided to move to Merseyside over North London, with the hope that he could live up to his early promise and become Liverpool’s next free-flowing number nine.

Injuries have curtailed his U21 minutes as of late, with the 17-year-old now out of action until December with a knee problem.

But, when he’s back, don’t write off a sudden rise into the first team scene that’s similar to Rio Ngumoha’s explosion, with the misfiring duo of Ekitike and Isak, also kept on their toes by some fresh blood.

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ByTom Cunningham Nov 12, 2025

Manchester United have kept their unbeaten run going by the skin of their teeth. The Red Devils drew 2-2 away to Tottenham Hotspur, and it took a late goal from Matthijs de Ligt to secure the point and extend the unbeaten run to five games.

Indeed, the Dutchman’s strike in the 96th minute was enough to bail his side out of yet another defeat under Ruben Amorim, although they had previously led in the game.

Bryan Mbeumo scored a header which put United 1-0 up at halftime.

However, Spurs struck back after lots of pressure in the second half. First, Mathys Tel fired home, with his effort flicking off De Ligt’s foot and into the back of Senne Lammens’ goal.

Richarlison thought he had won it in the 91st minute with a clever header, before United’s number four cancelled his goal out moments later.

It was a largely uninspiring performance from United. They played an incredibly passive game, happy to let Spurs dominate the ball. In total, Amorim’s side had just five shots, with the only two that were on target ending up in the back of the net.

Their first goalscorer, Mbeumo, continued his fine form in front of goal.

Bryan Mbeumo’s stats vs. Spurs

October’s Premier League player of the month is off the mark in November. Mbeumo has been one of the signings of the season, and now has seven goals and assists in just 12 games for the Red Devils.

His strike on Saturday lunchtime away to Spurs was one of good centre-forward play and a deft touch.

The United number 19 got in between two Lilywhites defenders, before glancing his header home into the back of the net.

That was not Mbeumo’s only positive contribution against Spurs, though. He was a constant problem for the opposition defence, having 44 touches and making three passes into the final third.

The attacker was excellent off the ball, too, and made four recoveries.

As well as the 26-year-old played against Spurs, however, there was a United player who arguably outshone him.

United’s standout player vs. Spurs

United’s draw away to Spurs was certainly frustrating. Amorim was critical of his side post-match, explaining that “we should do better, be more aggressive, feel the environment in the stadium, the three points were there.”

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However, one player, like Mbeumo, who stood out, was Amad. It was a different role for the Ivorian from the start today, operating as the right number 10 rather than at wing-back.

However, he was his usual energetic self, posing a threat going forward and worked hard defensively.

In fact, it was the attacker’s cross from which Mbeumo scored. What a delightful ball it was, too. Amad picked the ball up just inside the Spurs’ penalty area, lifting his cross from a standing position to the back post for his teammate to guide home.

That was one of two chances he created, on an afternoon where he also played four passes into Spurs’ third.

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Amad’s excellent performance certainly stood out, with journalist Liam Canning saying it was an “unbelievable” showing from the Ivorian attacker, while lauding him as the actual man of the match.

There is certainly a case to be made that Amad is becoming Amorim’s new version of Bruno Fernandes. Often, it is the Portuguese attacker who has shouldered the creative burden at United. Yet, it has been different this season, with the captain’s three assists matched by Amad.

A reason for that could be the role United’s manager uses his skipper in. A number 10 by trade, Fernandes now plays deeper in the pivot, and with their number 16 operating high and wide at wing-back or in the pockets as a number 10. He is certainly far more involved in the final third.

This is not a bad thing for United, who have relied solely on Fernandes for too many years. But, Amad is certainly taking up more creative responsibility, and is slowly becoming their new version of Fernandes.

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Australia coach Andrew McDonald said it was “too early” to judge Konstas following his 25 and 0 in Grenada

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Australia coach Andrew McDonald saw small signs of encouragement from Sam Konstas in the second Test against West Indies but has indicated there will “great opportunity” for players to push their case for Ashes selection early in the domestic season and in Australia A matches.Konstas made 25 in the first innings in Grenada before following that with a duck during a brief period of batting late on the second day. He will play the final match at Sabina Park, the ground’s first day-night Test, which provides an opportunity to finish on a high and leave himself near the head of the selection queue for the home Ashes series later in the year.”Four games in, eight innings, it’s probably early for anyone to judge, really,” McDonald said of Konstas’ early Test career. “I think the challenges in Test cricket aren’t necessarily always your skill level or your technique. It’s dealing with the moments, the pressure, all the other things that externally come with that as well. He’s a player finding his feet in the environment.Related

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“[It was] a small step forward in the last game with that first innings. I thought the way he structured up his first 20-odd balls, he had the positive intent, he was moving a lot better compared to the game before where it looked like he was stuck in the middle and didn’t know whether to play a shot and it was either ultra-aggressive or ultra-defensive.”Konstas will likely feature in the four-day matches on the Australia A tour of India in late September before being available for the opening Sheffield Shield matches in early October with four rounds expected before the start of the Ashes.”There’s great opportunity in domestic cricket at the start of the season, and there always is leading into any Test series,” McDonald said. “We saw with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year, there was opportunity for players to put their hand up there. There’s also Australia A [against Sri Lanka A] in the Top End [Darwin] at the moment, so we’re watching that closely…so it’s really about the opportunity that presents.”First and foremost, we concentrate on what’s right here, right now. Everyone will be speculating around who can come in, what possibilities are, but we’re confident the players that we’ve got here can do the job.”Prior to the tour, McDonald said it may not be possible to draw huge relevance from this tour to the Ashes and it is a view he maintains despite it having been pace-bowler dominated rather than seeing a significant role for spin.”There’s been a lot of variable bounce and sideways movement, so it’s probably not similar to Australia,” he said. “Maybe some surfaces will be. I think Perth potentially, when it does crack a little bit, it can go up and down and a little bit sideways. But I think the first four rounds of Shield cricket will draw a better connection to the Ashes than what we’re seeing here.”What we are seeing here, though, is people getting exposed at Test level, and within that exposure, the mental challenges of Test cricket are real.”Usman Khawaja has been troubled from around the wicket•Associated PressThe continued scrutiny of the top-order was eased somewhat by Cameron Green’s half-century, but is countered by the struggles of Usman Khawaja. McDonald was keen to stress that Australia have ended as comfortable winners of both Tests. West Indies crumbled in both second innings – facing just 34.3 overs in Grenada and 33.4 in Barbados – having been on even terms after two days.”For every failure in the top-order, the middle-order’s been able to get us out of those situations and vice versa,” he said. “We’ve had times when the top-order’s prospered and the middle potentially hasn’t delivered what you’d probably expect.”Ultimately the game of cricket’s matching the bowling with the batting. At the moment we’re doing that. We’re finding ways through it. Would we like to have greater output from the top-order? There’s no doubt about that. And those players would want more runs. But they’ll come.”We’ve been able to find a way through the West Indies batting order…and they’ve been quite big victories.”McDonald added he did not foresee any changes for the final Test, which will be Mitchell Starc’s 100th, although they will assess players once in Jamaica.A decision on whether to release Marnus Labuschagne from the squad will be taken once play starts. There is an option for him to rejoin for Glamorgan in the County Championship or potentially head to Darwin for the second four-day game against Sri Lanka A which starts on July 20. However, giving him a break before the August ODI series against South Africa is also a possibility.

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Em situações opostas na tabela, o RB Bragantino foi até a Arena Independência e venceu o América-MG por 2 a 0, na abertura da 24ª rodada do Brasileirão. Jadsom Silva, no primeiro tempo, e Lucas Evangelista, no último lance, anotaram os gols da partida. Minutos antes, Mastriani teve um pênalti defendido pelo goleiro Cleiton.

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Com a vitória, o Massa Bruta chega aos 42 pontos, ultrapassa Flamengo e Grêmio e entra no G4, ocupando o terceiro lugar na tabela. Já o Coelho estaciona nos 17 pontos e permanece na penúltima colocação, dentro da zona do rebaixamento.

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Cinco lances que marcaram a partida

> !COMEÇO QUENTE!Nos primeiros dez minutos de jogo, tanto América-MG quanto o Bragantino tiveram boas chances de abrir o placar. Matheus Gonçalvez chutou para fora, e a resposta do Coelho veio aos sete minutos, mas Felipe Azevedo não foi feliz na pontaria

> !MASSA BRITA NA FRENTE!A equipe de Bragança Paulista abriu o placar aos 35 minutos do primeiro tempo. Vitinho recebeu na esquerda, cortou e bateu cruzado. Matheus Cavichioli defendeu, mas deu rebote, e Jadsom aproveitou.

> !MUDANÇA DA MUDANÇA!Daniel Borges, que havia entrado no primeiro tempo na vaga de Matheus Henrique, que sentiu uma lesão muscular na coxa, deixou a partida no segundo tempo, para Everaldo. Assim, o Coelho se lançava ao ataque

> !PRINCÍPIO DE CONFUSÃO!Na metade do primeiro tempo, Benítez discutiu com Juninho Capixaba, após lance com Everaldo. árbitro Marcelo de Lima Henrique acalmou os ânimos e não distribuiu cartões.

> AÍ NÃO, MASTRIANI!Após ir ao monitor, o árbitro deu toque no braço de Matheus Fernandes e assinalou pênalti para o América, nos acréscimos da partida. Mastriani bateu no meio, Cleiton não se mexeu e defendeu a cobrança sem grandes problemas.

Como foi o primeiro tempo?

Mesmo fora de casa, o Bragantino impôs seu estilo de jogo e dificultou a saída de bola do América no campo de defesa. Com o passar do primeiro tempo, o Coelho equilibrou a partida, e ambas equipes tiveram oportunidades para abrir o placar, mas o Massa Bruta aproveitou o rebote de Cavichioli para construir a vantagem no placar.

E a etapa final?

Em busca do empate, o América-MG voltou para o segundo tempo mais ofensivo, mas pouco produziu e só teve uma chance real de gol nos últimos 45 minutos. Mesmo com a vantagem, o Bragantino seguia controlando o ritmo da partida, mas viu a vantagem em risco com o pênalti no final. Porém, Cleiton defendeu a cobrança e garantiu três pontos fundamentais para o Bragantino. No último lance, Evangelista sacramentou a vitória.

O que vem por aí?

O próximo compromisso do América-MG é na segunda-feira (25), contra o Vasco, pelo Brasileirão, na Arena Independência. Já o RB Bragantino só volta a jogar no dia 1 de outubro, contra Palmeiras, no Nabizão.

AMÉRICA-MG 0 X 2 RB BRAGANTINO
CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 24ª RODADA

Local:Arena Independência, Belo Horizonte (MG)
Data e hora:19 de setembro de 2023, às 21h30 (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro:Marcelo de Lima Henrique (CE)
Assistentes:Alessandro Álvaro Rocha de Matos (BA) e Paulo de Tarso Bregalda Gussen (BA)
Árbitro de vídeo:Wagner Reway (VAR-FIFA/PB)
Público e renda:Não informado

Cartões amarelos:Everaldo (AMG); Rafael Gonçalves, Matheus Fernandes (RBB)
Cartões vermelhos:-

GOLS: Jadsom Silva(0-1, aos 35′ do 1ºT) e Lucas Evangelista (0-2, aos 55′ do 2ºT)

AMÉRICA-MG
Matheus Cavichioli; Mateus Henrique (Daniel Borges, aos 32′ do 1ºT) (Everaldo, aos 23′ do 2ºT), Éder, Ricardo Silva, Iago Maidana e Rodriguinho (Cazares, aos 14′ do 2ºT); Breno (Rodrigo Varanda, aos 14′ do 2ºT), Juninho e Martínez; Felipe Azevedo (Benítez, aos 23′ do 2ºT) e Mastriani.Técnico:Fábian Bustos

RB BRAGANTINO
Cleiton; Hurtado, Lucas Rafael, Léo Realpe e Juninho Capixaba; Jadsom (Ramires, aos 15′ do 2ºT), Matheus Fernandes e Lucas Evangelista; Matheus Gonçalves (Laquintana, aos 21′ do 2ºT), Vitinho (Luan Cândido, aos 30′ do 2ºT) e Alerrandro (Thiago Borbas, aos 21′ do 2ºT).Técnico:Pedro Caixinha

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O lateral Júnior Caiçara pode ser o próximo reforço do Santos nesta janela de transferências. Livre no Mercado, o jogador, que foi pedido pelo treinador Diego Aguirre, passa por uma bateria de exames médicos e físicos para saber se está apto ou não a agregar ao elenco do Alvinegro Praiano.

Seu apelido veio do local onde morou durante boa parte de sua vida. Caiçara é o nome dado para designar as pessoas que vivem na região do litoral paulista.

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A identificação não para apenas no apelido recebido. Júnior Caiçara nunca escondeu o desejo de jogar pelo Santos, seu clube de coração.

Contudo, Júnior Caiçara nunca atuou pelo clube da baixada santista. Revelado pelo Santo André, o jogador passou por empréstimo no CSA. No clube alagoano, o lateral possui passagem curiosa contra o Peixe.

Na disputa da Copa do Brasil de 2009, com o recém-promovido Neymar pelo lado do Alvinegro Praiano, o jogador integrou a equipe do Azulão que surpreendeu o Peixe, por 1 a 0, em plena Vila Belmiro e seguiu na competição nacional.

Depois disso, o jogador ainda atuou pelo América-SP, onde teve poucas oportunidades antes de ir para o futebol português.

AVENTURAS NO VELHO CONTINENTE

Desde então, o atleta apenas jogou em equipes da Europa. Primeiro, conseguiu espaço e se destacou pelo Gil Vicente, de Portugal.

Em seguida, rumou com titularidade absoluta para o Ludogorets, da Bulgária e, com isso, despertou interesse dos alemães do Schalke 04, que contrataram Júnior Caiçara para a temporada 15/16.

Por fim, o jogador foi para o Istanbul Basaksehir, da Turquia, clube onde mais atuou e durou em toda sua carreira. Todavia, após anos, o atleta não renovou vínculo com o clube e ficou livre em fevereiro deste ano.

TEMPO PARADO!

Sem jogar uma partida profissional desde janeiro deste ano, a falta de atividade no mundo do futebol motivou o Santos a dar ênfase nos exames médicos para contar com os serviços do lateral.

Despite having to settle for a 0-0 draw last time out in the Premier League, the vibes are still at an all-time high at Everton.

After all, on another day, the Toffees would have picked up another victory in that unfortunate stalemate versus Aston Villa, with David Moyes and Co. somehow squandering 20 efforts in total across the course of the frustrating clash.

With Everton sitting in a pretty sixth position at the moment, Moyes will be hopeful that the glory days of his previous long reign as boss are back to stay, with the much-loved Scotsman once consistently steering the Merseyside outfit to top-half finishes.

No relegation worries seem to be seeping in, with the former West Ham United boss-turned-returning Toffees manager even possessing his next Wayne Rooney now, arguably, to ramp up the nostalgia even more.

Rooney's heroics at Everton

Much like Moyes, Rooney would also return to Merseyside in 2017.

The celebrated attacker had gone on to Manchester United in 2004 and won trophies galore, with a sublime tally of 253 goals and 142 assists coming his way. Safe to say, Rooney was correct to originally leave his hometown club behind, even if it was so early into his fledgling career.

He still showed he could turn on the style on his return, too, with this memorable effort against West Ham United, sending the Goodison Park masses into raptures.

Across the full 40 games on his return, there were no signs that his legs had gone, which might well have been a worry so deep into his esteemed playing days, with 13 goal contributions notched up in total, making it a special reunion for the magical forward.

Amazingly, despite Rooney being such an enigmatic, one-off presence on the pitch, Moyes might well feel he has his next coming of the entertaining great at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, even so early into life in their brand-new home.

Everton's new "game changer"

Everton fans will be far happier going to watch their team now than the gloom and doom tenure of Sean Dyche, with the attractive football being served up.

Indeed, away from firing blanks against the Villans last time out and Leeds United on the opening day, the Toffees have managed to bag an electric five goals from their other clashes this season, with Jack Grealish often at the heart of a vibrant attacking move working out.

Many would have surely anticipated that this move for Grealish to leave Manchester City for pastures new on Merseyside would pay off, with the former Villa midfielder a star on the same level as Rooney’s excellence when on top form.

But, nobody would have quite expected how easy the 30-year-old would find it to instantly hit the ground running in the manner he has.

From just five games under Moyes’ wing, Grealish already has a blistering four assists next to his name, with his split-second ability to carve out an opening or excite the Toffees contingent with an effort of his own making him a Rooney-like presence already.

Aston Villa

96

15 + 22

Manchester City

94

12 + 11

Everton

4

0 + 4

To further validate the comparison point, it’s clear that Grealish – much like his revered counterpart – needed a switch like the one he sealed to Everton to get his waning career back on track, with the three-time Premier League winner losing his way somewhat in Manchester.

Similarly, it was clear from Rooney’s final few seasons at Old Trafford that he wasn’t the spritely star he once was, with rampant injuries often getting the better of him.

But, as is clear now with the two mavericks in question, form might be temporary, but class is permanent.

Grealish’s class has been so prominent so far at Everton that he has even been hailed as a “game changer” for his standout efforts by analyst Matt Smith.

Amazingly, this resurrection of the skilful Englishman might well stand him in good stead to be remembered as an all-time great in the Premier League, alongside Rooney, with the Toffees faithful already heralding him as an icon in the here and now, that’s for sure.

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O goleiro Weverton não para de quebrar recordes com a camisa do Palmeiras. Após o treino desta quinta-feira (20), o defensor alviverde foi homenageado pelo vice-presidente do clube Paulo Buosi por ter alcançado a marca de 300 partidas. Além disso, também se tornou o 29º jogador que mais entrou em campo na história do Verdão – o próximo a ser alcançado na lista é o ex-zagueiro Alfredo Mostarda, com 312.

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– Sou um cara realizado e satisfeito. Tenho muita alegria de vir aqui todos os dias e me preparar. Enquanto tiver essa alegria e essa disposição, vou me preparar, olhar para a frente e ver que posso atingir mais marcas, mais jogos, chegar lá no topo. Isso só se conquista com o trabalho, não com o nome e nem com o que foi feito no passado. Eu sinto um respeito muito grande do torcedor palmeirense aonde eu vou, em qualquer cidade do Brasil sentimos esse carinho. Mas, na vida de goleiro, não dá para relaxar. Tem de sempre treinar em alto nível, no limite. Eu sempre trabalho para estar no meu melhor e sair dos jogos sem sofrer gols – disse Weverton.

Weverton chegou ao Palmeiras em 2018 e, desde então, soma 308 jogos disputados. No século atual, só fica atrás do atacante Dudu, com 439, e do goleiros Marcos, com 392. Em Libertadores, é o que mais atuou, com 58 duelos, e também o que mais venceu, com 42 vitórias. O camisa 21 valorizou o dia a dia de trabalho no clube, se mostrando bastante confiante de que ‘as coisas vão voltar ao normal’ e o Palmeiras voltará a vencer. A equipe de Abel Ferreira soma apenas um triunfo nos últimos oito jogos. No Campeonato Brasileiro, já são cinco duelos sem vitória.

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– Vamos continuar fazendo o que fazemos de melhor, que é trabalhar e se dedicar. O torcedor palmeirense sabe bem o que podemos entregar dentro de campo. É natural que algumas vezes as coisas não fluam como esperamos, mas temos a certeza de que as coisas vão voltar ao normal. Já provamos o nosso valor e estamos aqui todos os dias para que possamos melhorar e entregar nosso melhor desempenho dentro de campo para que as vitórias voltem – disse Weverton.

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O goleiro do Verdão acredita que os momentos ruins servem como um fortalecimento, uma preparação para grandes conquistas no futuro, afirmando que todos irão trabalhar ‘para que o ano seja o melhor possível’.

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– Ninguém quer passar por momentos difíceis, mas eles também nos fortalecem, nos preparam para o que vem pela frente. Essa é uma frase que o Abel tem falado, pois já passamos por isso em outras temporadas. Suportamos bem, continuamos mantendo nossos princípios, nossas renúncias, nossas tarefas, e isso nos prepara para alcançar coisas grandes lá na frente. Temos feito um grande ano já, fomos campeões da Supercopa e do Paulista, e temos ainda Libertadores e Brasileirão. Vamos trabalhar para que seja o melhor ano possível – concluiu.

O Palmeiras é o atual sexto colocado do Campeonato Brasileiro, com 25 pontos, além de ser um dos times que menos perderam (duas derrotas, ao lado do líder Botafogo), ter o segundo melhor saldo de gols (12, atrás só do Botafogo, com 19) e o terceiro melhor ataque (25 gols, atrás do Flamengo, com 27, e do Botafogo, com 26). Nos últimos 38 jogos pelo principal torneio do país, foram apenas três derrotas, somando 21 vitórias e 14 empates.

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