يفكر مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة في تشكيل جهاز فني وقوام لـ منتخب مصر للمحليين خلال الفترة المقبلة.
ومن المقرر أن تشارك مصر في النسخة المقبل من بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين بـ منتخب الشباب مواليد 2005.
وتقام بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين في ثلاثة دول بملف مشترك، خلال الفترة ما بين الأول من فبراير وحتى الثامن والعشرين من الشهر ذاته، على أن تقام القرعة يوم الخامس عشر من يناير الجاري.
وعلم بطولات، أن هناك وصاية من اللجنة الفنية إلى مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة بدراسة تشكيل منتخب المحليين للارتباطات المقبلة.
طالع | اتحاد الكرة يعلن مشاركة مصر في كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين
ويدرس اتحاد الكرة فكرة تشكيل جهاز فني ثابت لمنتخب المحليين حتى يشارك في كل الارتباطات المقبلة.
وأوصت اللجنة الفنية، بتشكيل منتخب مستمر للمحليين والاشتراك في تصفيات والبطولة الإفريقية للمحليين.
حسم التعادل السلبي، مواجهة الزمالك والمصري البورسعيدي، التي أقيمت بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.
وحل الزمالك ضيفًا على المصري، على ملعب الجيش ببرج العرب في الإسكندرية، في الجولة الرابعة من دور المجموعات لبطولة الكونفدرالية.
وشهد اللقاء حذراً من جانب الفريقين، وتألق خالد صبحي، مدافع المصري في إنقاذ فرصية خطيرة لصالح الزمالك، حيث أخرج الكرة من على خط المرمى بعد تسديدة من عبد الله السعيد.
وفشل المصري في تحقيق أي فوز على الزمالك في النسخة الحالية من البطولة، حيث حقق الأبيض الفوز في المباراة السابقة التي جمعته مع المصري ضمن الجولة الثالثة، حيث انتهت بهدف نظيف لصالحه.
طالع.. رئيس أُحد السعودي يرد على أنباء قطع الزمالك إعارة ميشالاك ويتواجد الفريقان في المجموعة الرابعة من بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية، التي تضم أيضًا نادي بلاك بولز الموزمبيقي وإنيمبا النيجيري.
ويتصدر الزمالك ترتيب المجموعة برصيد 8 نقاط، في حين يحتل المصري المركز الثاني برصيد 5 نقاط.
The summer transfer window officially opened for business just over two weeks ago and Celtic are still searching for their new number one for next season.
Brendan Rodgers lost his first-choice goalkeeper at the end of May after Joe Hart officially retired from professional football upon the expiry of his contract.
The former England international enjoyed three years at Parkhead and won the Scottish Premiership title in each of those three campaigns before his departure this summer.
Hart's exit from Glasgow has left a gaping hole between the sticks for the Bhoys ahead of the 2024/25 campaign and it is one that they must fill before the opening match against Kilmarnock.
Kilmarnock
(H)
Hibernian
(A)
St Mirren
(A)
Rangers
(H)
Hearts
(H)
The Bhoys have already been linked with Newcastle United's Martin Dubravka, Belgium international Koen Casteels, Burnley's Arijanet Muric, and Aston Villa's Viljami Sinisalo.
Despite all of these established links, the Scottish giants have been urged to pursue a goalkeeper who has been in sensational form at the 2024 European Championship in Germany.
Celtic urged to pursue Euros star
Former Premier League shot-stopper and current pundit Paul Robinson has tipped the Premiership champions to enter the race for Valencia star Giorgi Mamardashvili, speaking to Football Insider.
The retired goalkeeper has named the Georgia international as someone the club should target if they decide to "push the boat out" and splash cash on a new number one.
Robinson claims that the 23-year-old sensation would be a "statement" signing for the Hoops due to his fantastic form in LaLiga last season and in the current Euros tournament.
The ex-Blackburn Rovers man adds that he could see Celtic "hijacking" Newcastle United's interest in the left-footed colossus, as the Premier League side are interested in a deal to sign him.
It was recently reported that Valencia are looking for a fee in the region of €35m (£30m) to allow their star stopper to depart, with Bayern Munich and Chelsea also said to be eyeing him up.
As Robinson explains, Celtic would need to push the boat out to land him as their current transfer record stands at the £9m they paid to sign Odsonne Edouard from PSG in the summer of 2018.
It, therefore, seems unlikely that the Hoops would be prepared to spend £30m, or close to it, to sign a goalkeeper to replace Hart this summer.
Would it be a good move for the Scottish giants, though, as a replacement for Hart? To Robinson's credit, it does appear as though it would be a 'statement' signing as a dream heir to the former England international, on paper at least.
Giorgi Mamardashvili's Euros form
Firstly, Celtic fans may have taken notice of his exceptional performances for Georgia in Germany in recent weeks, as his performances have helped his country into the knockout stages of the European Championship.
His performance in the second game of the group stages against Czechia was particularly impressive as the Valencia star produced miracles between the sticks.
Sofascore rating
9.8
Saves
11
xG prevented
3.0
Goals conceded
1
Punches
3
As you can see in the table above, he conceded a staggering three goals fewer than the average goalkeeper would have been expected to based on the xG of the shots against his goal.
His stunning 11 saves helped his team to earn a 1-1 draw and he followed that up with 0.52 xG prevented and a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Portugal in the final group match, to seal qualification for the last 16.
Giorgi Mamardashvili for Georgia.
In total, Mamardashvili has saved 84% of the shots against him and prevented 3.58 xG across his three appearances so far in the competition for Georgia, making 21 saves in total.
These statistics show that the £30m-rated titan has been an outstanding shot-stopper for his country in Germany, which may be why the likes of Newcastle, Chelsea, and Bayern are all reportedly interested in signing him ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
However, it is now just his international form that has caught the eye of teams and caused Robinson to urge Celtic to sign him. His superb performances for Valencia in LaLiga last term suggest that he could be a phenomenal signing for the Hoops.
Why Giorgi Mamardashvili would be a dream Joe Hart heir
The 23-year-old brute enjoyed a wonderful campaign in the Spanish top-flight as he proved himself to be an xG defying goalkeeper on a consistent basis.
Over the course of 37 appearances in LaLiga, Mamardashvili conceded a whopping 10.2 fewer goals than expected based on the post-shot xG value of the efforts on his goal.
For reference, Hart let in 6.5 more goals than expected based on the post-shot xG value of the shots against him across 19 outings in European competitions for Celtic during his time in Scotland.
This suggests that he was a liability as a shot-stopper on the continent, as he conceded far more than expected, whilst Mamardashvili could come in and exceed expectations with his ability to keep the ball out of the net.
Appearances
37
37
Sofascore rating
7.09
6.85
Save success rate
72%
68%
Ball recoveries per game
8.3
7.5
Ground duel success rate
88%
40%
Aerial duel success rate
91%
100%
As you can see in the table above, the Georgia international also outperformed Hart at league level in a host of key metrics, including save percentage and ball recoveries.
At the age of 23, the talented titan is also 14 years younger than the former Manchester City star and would come in as a player with the potential to be Rodgers' number one for years to come, or to make the club even more money as part of a future sale.
Therefore, Mamardashvili would be a dream heir to Hart's position at Parkhead due to both his age and his quality, yet it still appears to be unlikely on paper.
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Despite Robinson's suggestion, the money reportedly involved and the top European clubs interested in him does not suggest that the Euros ace is likely to pitch up at Paradise this summer.
Daniel Borges aproveitou uma brecha e não saiu mais do time titular do Botafogo. Diante da lesão de Jonathan, que voltou aos treinamentos nesta semana, o atleta chegou para a disputa da Série B do Brasileirão, ganhou sequência e, com Enderson Moreira, é figura carimbada no onze inicial.
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– A adaptação foi tranquila, já conhecia alguns (jogadores) e o restante do grupo também é sensacional. Criamos um ambiente em que nos sentíssemos em casa, estamos focados e todos têm o mesmo objetivo, fazer com que o Botafogo volte à primeira divisão. Isso facilitou, mas também a fazer nosso papel dentro de campo da melhor maneira. Não só eu como todos os jogadores têm crescido a cada partida – afirmou o defensor, em entrevista à “BotafogoTV”.
Muito do crescimento do Botafogo passa por Enderson Moreira. Desde que o técnico estreou, nenhum time fez mais pontos que o Alvinegro no Campeonato Brasileiro. O jogador destacou a presença do treinador no dia a dia do clube.
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– Ele é o nosso líder, né? Sempre que está dentro de campo com a gente é importante. Não foi diferente com o Luis (Fernando Flores) e com o Lucio (Flávio) no último jogo (Vila Nova), temos total respeito e sabemos como o trabalho da comissão é feito. Contando com a volta dele também é importante, porque ele não deixa a gente entrar numa zona de conforto e baixar a concentração, isso dentro de campo e ajuda muito nos 90 minutos – completou.
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O Alvinegro será colocado à prova nesta sexta-feira: a equipe enfrenta o Coritiba, líder da Série B, no Couto Pereira. Daniel explicou que a estratégia do Botafogo é encarar todo jogo como uma decisão independentemente da posição do time na classificação.
– Temos encarado todo jogo como uma final. A gente tem um objetivo muito grande na competição e não podemos encarar nenhuma partida diferente disso. Em se tratando do líder, de uma equipe muito qualificada, sabemos que será um jogo muito difícil e temos que estar totalmente concentrados para ir lá e tentar pontuar – contou.
Antenado ao mercado a fim de reforçar o elenco de Renato Gaúcho, o Flamengo tem emRodrigo Ely um alvo definido e com boas possibilidades de acerto, já que o zagueiro se empolgou com a proposta recebida e está sem clube depois de atuar por cinco temporadas no Alavés, da Espanha.
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Aos 27 anos, o atleta nascido em Lajeado (RS), que empolgou torcedores após compartilhar uma foto vendo Flamengo x Sport no último domingo, é desconhecido por parte do público brasileiro, já que deixou o futebol nacional sem atuar nos profissionais, aos 18 anos, para atuar na Europa. Saiba mais sobre ele abaixo.
Oriundo da base do Grêmio, Rodrigo Ely chegou ao Velho Continente para atuar no Milan, em 2010, após brilhar em um torneio sub-15 em Votorantim pelo Tricolor,mas não conseguiu muitas oportunidades até se profissionalizar, embora tenha sido convocado, inclusive, para a seleção italiana de base (com direito à disputa de torneio continental).
Na Itália, chegou a ser emprestado para Reggina (29 jogos), Varese (40 jogos e equipe por qual marcou o seu primeiro gol) e Avelino (35 jogos), antes de ganhar destaque no Alavés, onde estava de 2016/17 até junho deste ano. Ele se despediu em postagem publicada no início de agosto.
Ao todo, foram85 jogos no Alavés, mas apenas oito na temporada passada, pois sofreu uma ruptura dos ligamentos cruzadosdo joelho em dezembro de 2020. Aliás, foi no dia 20/12 o seu último jogo oficial – contra oCelta de Vigo, pela La Liga. Atualmente, para manter a forma, tem treinado com profissionais por conta própria e compartilha as atividades em suas redes sociais.
Vale ressaltar que o Alavés o contratou por cerca de R$ 15 milhões depois de um empréstimo do Milan por uma temporada. Ely estava valorizado na vitrine poischegou a ser convocado diversas vezes para a Seleção Brasileira em preparação para as Olimpíadas do Rio de Janeiro, com Alexandre Gallo (ainda em 2014) e depois por Rogério Micale, sendo até capitão. No entanto, apesar de deixar boa impressão,não foi selecionado para os Jogos-2016.
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Agora, caso acerte com o Fla, Rodrigo Ely terá a oportunidade de provar o seu potencial visto em seus primeiros anos de profissional e superar o longo tempo de inatividade para suprir um setor que sofre desde a saída de Pablo Marí.
Last week, Everton dropped their appeal over their two-point deduction for breaching financial rules, compounding an earlier ten-point penalty – cut to six points following an appeal – that plunged their season into a concerning quagmire.
The fact that Everton, who had spent the previous two campaigns embroiled in relegation battles, have tread above murky water with relative comfort despite this slash of gains in the Premier League bears testament to Sean Dyche's managerial might, instilling discipline and determination to great effect.
It hasn't been a smooth ride but the Toffees have navigated through treacherous conditions to record a 40-point season despite this setback, currently riding a five-match unbeaten streak containing four victories.
Everton manager Sean Dyche
The most recent 1-0 win over relegated Sheffield United saw Abdoulaye Doucoure nod Dominic Calvert-Lewin's delivery into the back of the net, scoring Everton's final goal at Goodison Park for the second season running, volleying into the net to keep his side in the Premier League against Bournemouth one year ago.
Abdoulaye Doucoure's season in numbers
Doucoure has been a prominent and important member of the Everton team since signing from Watford in a £20m deal in 2020, scoring 17 goals and adding 11 assists across 129 appearances.
This season, he has maintained the goal threat that makes him such an impressive weapon from the centre of the park, bagging seven goals and an assist across 31 Premier League matches.
The 31-year-old might be a tidy goalscorer but he is not bringing it all together this season and faces an uncertain summer ahead.
Everton: Top Scorers 23/24
Player
Fixtures
Goals
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
37
8
Abdoulaye Doucoure
34
7
Beto
36
5
Jack Harrison
35
4
Stats via BBC Sport
As per Sofascore, the £130k-per-week ace is not proving to be the crispest in possession, completing only 78% of his passes, although he is maintaining a steady flow of creative support by averaging 1.1 key passes per game.
But Dyche's system calls for robust, rounded players to chug at full speed, and Doucoure is averaging just 0.7 dribbles, 1.4 tackles and 3.1 successful duels per match – the latter of which he is coming out on top only 35% of the time, hardly managing to assert his authority and maintain the combative sheen to the Blues brand.
Given that Doucoure is out of contract at the end of next term and has regressed from his impressive early-season performances, Farhad Moshiri might be wise to cash in while he can and recoup some of that hefty outlay.
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure
The club would hope to replace the Mali international with a seasoned star but the current financial concerns could force Dyche to look inwards, and with Lewis Warrington pushing for a regular role in the senior squad, Everton might just find the perfect replacement.
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Lewis Warrington could be the dream Doucoure heir
Everyone loves a homegrown star, and Everton have been treated to some beauties throughout the years. Jarrad Branthwaite is the current phenom to have emerged after cutting his teeth at Finch Farm but Warrington, aged 21, might now be ready to take the next step in his development.
The versatile midfielder was introduced at the late stage as Everton defeated the Blades after making his debut in the EFL Cup against Fleetwood Town early on last year – then signing for the Cod Army on loan for the 2022/23 campaign, leading former Everton boss Frank Lampard to dub him an "incredible young professional".
Having earned a place on the substitutes bench several times before in the English top flight, Warrington is now a fully-fledged Premier League player and will hope for another chance to impress against Arsenal on the final day of the campaign to continue his rise.
It's an early stage but Dyche is clearly a fan, saying after the recent win: “He’s been terrific. He is a young player, he trains so well, so hard, gives his lot, has got a brilliant attitude and it was nice to just get him on. Even though it was only for a few moments, it was nice to get him on.”
Describing their rising star, Everton's official account wrote this of Warrington's skill set: 'A gifted all-round midfielder, he boasts impressive energy, and expansive passing range and eye for goal.'
Everton manager Sean Dyche.
These nicely spread qualities would make for a fantastic heir for an experienced and multi-faceted pro such as Doucoure, with the 21-year-old able to play across the central midfield and even winding up at left wing while on loan with Plymouth Argyle earlier in the season.
Sure, he typically plays a deeper, more industrious role but Warrington completed 82% of his passes and created two big chances for his teammates in the 4-2 Carabao Cup defeat against Crystal Palace, evidencing his ability to throw down with the country's big hitters.
If he can impress during pre-season, there's every chance that Dyche will promote the Birkenhead-born ace to a full-time role in the first team, especially if Doucoure does depart.
Everton: Top Earners 23/24
#
Player
Salary
1.
Abdoulaye Doucoure
£130k-per-week
2.
Jordan Pickford
£125k-per-week
3.
Andre Gomes
£112k-per-week
4.
Dele Alli
£100k-per-week
4.
James Tarkowski
£100k-per-week
4.
Amadou Onana
£100k-per-week
4.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
£100k-per-week
Sourced via Capology
Doucoure's weekly salary, referenced as £130k per week earlier, accentuates the need for change – no fellow Toffee takes home a weightier coin purse than he.
And though he has his attributes, Doucoure ranks within the bottom 20% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, passes attempted, tackles, interceptions, clearances and blocks per 90, as per FBref.
It makes sense to cash in this summer while recouped funds are still a possibility for Everton, who have demonstrated grit and guile this season but must shift the right cogs around over the coming months to ensure that Dyche's project can continue to grow.
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Derby County's promotion celebrations at the full-time whistle against Carlisle United this weekend was an outpouring of emotion from everyone associated with the Rams, finally back up to the Championship after languishing in League One for two seasons.
Financial mismanagement had seen the usual promotion challengers up to the Premier League sink at an alarming rate all way down to the low depths of the third tier, with Wayne Rooney bravely taking on the reins as manager during this turbulent period to try and get the beaten group back on track.
Points deductions, however, made relegation down to the third tier feel horribly inevitable, with the club potentially going bust a major anxiety for a while.
Now, they'll look to stabilise in the Championship and not fall foul of any overspending like they did with this notable dud who joined in 2007 with a reputation for being a prolific talisman, only to flop at Pride Park.
Kenny Miller's transfer to Derby
Kenny Miller's lengthy career, up until his retirement in 2020, was predominantly spent in his native Scotland and for good reason when you look at the numbers he managed in front of goal playing in those surroundings.
Finishing his esteemed playing days at Patrick Thistle, Miller lined up for six different Scottish clubs in the end and managed to fire in a magnificent 96 Scottish Premiership strikes along the way.
Therefore, when Billy Davies' Derby signed Miller for £2.25m on the eve of stepping up to the Premier League after promotion, they must have anticipated that the lively and lethal Scotsman would be able to tear up the English top-flight as well.
The deal at the time must have felt like a risk worth taking, especially when you consider that the 5 foot 10 centre-forward bagged a respectable 61 goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers across a five-season stint at Molineux previously before relocating back to Scotland.
Yet, it proved to be a costly error for the Rams who were horrendous throughout the only season Miller donned Derby white, with their points total still the lowest in Premier League history to this day.
Miller's time at Derby
The now-retired 44-year-old striker will view his spell with Derby as a blot on his career resume, with this year at Pride Park meaning Miller – who is more used to lifting Scottish Premiership titles – has the anomaly of a relegation on his CV.
It also won't be a fondly remembered patch of his playing days owing to his ineffectiveness in bagging crucial goals, completely unable to give Derby any slither of hope that they could somehow move up from the very bottom of the division by being a forceful figure up top.
Miller would end up netting an unsatisfactory six goals in all competitions that season, with just one Premier League strike coming the usually deadly Scotsman's way from his last five painful months as a Ram.
Derby would have to make do with cutting their losses for Miller when Rangers swooped in to re-sign their former star when this season was up, losing £250k unfortunately in a deal that saw the underperformer return back to Ibrox for £2m.
It looked like a move that could work when Miller scored on his debut for the Rams, however, against Newcastle United, with that fantastic long-range effort from the one-time Rams number 14 handing his new side their only top-flight win that season.
Still, this career misstep wouldn't see Miller's confidence show visible signs of damage when he returned to play in the bread and butter of Scottish football after walking away from Pride Park.
Miller's deadliness in-front of goal would be instantly reignited under Ally McCoist's management at Rangers, with a staggering 49 goals managed from his next three campaigns in league action.
The Scotsman's poor spell in Derbyshire is made to look even worse when you consider how much this disastrous move would cost in today's inflated market, with the aid of TotallyFootball's Transfer Index adding to the misery of the Rams.
Miller's transfer value in 2024
If this same ill-fated move went through in 2024, Miller would have ended up costing Derby double the amount they originally forked out with his bumped-up value coming in at an excessive £10.3m.
That would make Miller the most expensive buy in Derby's history in a theoretical world as can be seen scanning the table below, only further reinforcing the Scotsman's status as a colossal flop at Pride Park.
1. Matej Vydra
£8m
2. Krystian Bielik
£7m
3. Bradley Johnson
£6.9m
4. Tom Ince
£5.7m
5. Martyn Waghorn
£4.7m
At least Matej Vydra justified his extortionate fee as a centre-forward for Derby as opposed to the wasteful ex-Rams number 14, with the current Viktoria Plzen striker notching up 27 strikes from 80 games in total.
Looking at the current Derby playing squad, Paul Warne and Co have succeeded by being frugal this season instead of splashing out ludicrous amounts of cash, with this approach no doubt going to be utilised once more even with the team moving up a division as it's worked wonders.
James Collins, who is Derby's top scorer in all competitions with 19 strikes this season, has a valuation of just £341k – according to Football Transfers – which rubber-stamps the notion that Warne's men were able to succeed this campaign with cheap stars over flashy and overpriced faces.
The ex-Luton Town attacker is 33 years of age and in danger of not having the legs for the battles to come in the Championship, but when seeking a replacement, the Rams will stray on the side of caution knowing they were let down by Miller once upon a time after the major move looked like it would be a fantastic deal for all involved.
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Brighton & Hove Albion march on towards the end of the Premier League season looking to build on a mixed campaign thus far.
The Seagulls head into today's game after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Burnley. Despite this, Roberto De Zerbi's side look like they could beat anyone in the league on their day, but they'll face arguably the biggest challenge they could possibly face, as Manchester City are the opponents.
With a place in Europe a real possibility once again, the Italian will need to keep his squad injury-free – something he is struggling to do as things stand.
With that in mind, Football FanCast is here to keep you updated on all the latest injury news coming out of the Amex.
Latest Brighton & Hove Albion injury news
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Brighton & Hove Albion have had a pretty lengthy injury list since the new year, with a number of long-term absentees.
The outlook of the squad for today's clash is similar, with potentially nine set to be out.
The likes of Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma, Billy Gilmour, James Milner, Pervis Estupinan, Evan Ferguson, Tariq Lamptey and Jack Hinshelwood all look set to miss the clash, while Julio Enciso faces a late test.
De Zerbi gave a very brief summary in his press conference:
"The [injury] situation is more or less the same as the last game. [Adam] Webster is available to play. We will see about Julio Enciso on Thursday. [Billy] Gilmour isn’t available, Tariq Lamptey no, James Milner no, Mitoma no, Ferguson no, Hinshelwood no, Pervis [Estupinan] no, his season is finished – it’s muscular, his calf."
Player Name
Injury/Suspension
Date Injured
Expected Return Date
Solly March
Knee
21st October
Unknown
Jack Hinshelwood
Fractured foot
Mid-February
Out for the season
Kaoru Mitoma
Back injury
Mid-February
Out for the season
James Milner
Thigh injury
31st January
Soon
Pervis Estupinan
Calf
April
Out for the season
Evan Ferguson
Muscular
March
Out for the season
Billy Gilmour
Knee injury
International break
Soon
Tariq Lamptey
Unknown
N/A
N/A
Julio Enciso
Unknown
N/A
Potential v Man City
Julio Enciso – unknown
Julio Enciso featured against Arsenal but missed the clash with Burnley, for reasons that haven't been specified.
And, he now looks set to face a late fitness test ahead of Manchester City.
Tariq Lamptey – unknown
Tariq Lamptey is another who is set to miss today's game.
Pervis Estupinan – calf
Pervis Estupinan either picked up a calf or ankle injury last time out and is set to be out for the remainder of the season.
De Zerbi had this to say:
"Evan felt pain in the ankle a lot of times. He tried to move on and play with pain, but in the end he preferred to stop and think about next season."
Evan Ferguson – muscular
Brighton strikerEvan Ferguson.
Evan Ferguson is another struggling with a muscular injury, and like Estupinan, he's out for the remainder of the season.
Billy Gilmour – knee
Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour.
Billy Gilmour sustained a knee injury while away on international duty, so he's set to miss another game.
However, it won't be long until he's back, as he's feeling better.
James Milner – thigh
James Milner has been out for a prolonged period of time after suffering a thigh injury.
And, it looks as if he's finally going to return to action soon, but not yet.
Jack Hinshelwood – knee
Jack Hinshelwood is on the list after fracturing his foot.
He's undergone surgery already and was expected to be out for around three months at the time of the injury.
This will come as a huge blow for both the player and the club, as he's established himself as a regular at right wing-back, scoring three goals in 12 Premier League games.
Solly March – knee
Brighton and Hove Albion forward Solly March.
Solly March was a late casualty in Brighton's Premier League game against Manchester City, as he appeared to bend his knee the wrong way in the dying embers of the game.
The severity of the injury was immediately apparent, and the 29-year-old had to be taken off the pitch with a stretcher.
After the match, De Zerbi delivered the news fans were dreading: "Solly unfortunately is a very, very tough injury, very important injury. We will lose him for a long time."
Some good news for Brighton fans is that De Zerbi said he is hopeful he can return before the end of the season.
Kaoru Mitoma – lower back
Kaoru Mitoma could even be out for the remainder of the current campaign in a huge blow for Brighton.
De Zerbi had this to say in his press last week conference:
"I think we lost Mitoma until the end of the season."
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Everton win FFP derby
Despite their two seperate points deductions to date, Everton took a massive step towards Premier League safety with a hard-fought win over Nottingham Forest, who have also seen points taken away for similar breaches.
Goals from Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil saw Sean Dyche's side come away from Goodison Park with all three points on Sunday lunchtime, and moved them a massive five points clear of the threat of relegation, while also seeing them head four clear of their opponents.
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Better yet, they have a game in hand on both Luton Town and Nottingham Forest, which could see them move as far as eight points clear of safety with just 12 left to play for, though it is against title chasing Liverpool.
The Premier League relegation run in
Game
Everton
Luton Town
Nottingham Forest
34
Liverpool (H)
N/A
N/A
35
Brentford (H)
Wolves (A)
Manchester City (H)
36
Luton (A)
Everton (H)
Sheffield United (A)
37
Sheffield United (H)
West Ham (A)
Chelsea (H)
38
Arsenal (A)
Fulham (H)
Burnley (A)
They face three sides immediately in and around them between their clash with Liverpool and a final day showdown with Arsenal, with the Toffees taking on Luton Town, Sheffield United and Brentford. Three points against the Hatters in particular is likely to go a long way towards staying in the division.
Though far from mathematically safe, given the fixtures left for each side, Everton would be plenty of people's bet to stay in the division, pulling off a great escape for the third successive season. That is if FFP doesn't hit them a third time.
Everton could be hit with strange punishment – Wyness
Former Everton chief Kieth Wyness has tipped Everton to receive perhaps the strangest FFP punishment ever. Speaking to Football Insider, he claimed that they could receive a never seen before deduction of just half a Premier League point.
This comes because Everton opted to appeal their second points deduction, having successfully appealed their first and seeing their 10 point penalty fall to six.
Everton manager Sean Dyche.
And Wyness is "very concerned" that this action could see them handed another penalty, which may only consist of a half point but may prove crucial come the final day of the season.
“I think a suspended points deduction would be good,” Wyness said. “I’m still very concerned about where this could go and whether it could be a half-point deduction or if it is cancelled entirely.
“It is still strange and we don’t know where we will end up – half a point could still be key for Everton this season after they took a hit to their goal difference this week.“
A decision is expected before the end of the campaign after the appeal was fast-tracked, but there is no date with destiny for Everton just yet.
Arsenal have come a long way under the guidance of Mikel Arteta from midtable mediocrity to genuine title challengers.
Alongside Edu Gaspar, the Spaniard has overseen a dramatic overhaul of the playing squad, although there have been a few survivors from the one he inherited in December 2019, such as Gabriel Martinelli.
The Brazilian is now one of the most important players at the club, and his soaring value has come to reflect that reality.
Martinelli joined the Gunners in the summer of 2019 for just £6m from Brazilian fourth-tier outfit Ituano to little fanfare and meagre expectations. After all, he was a teenager nobody in England had heard of before.
However, he quickly showed people who he was, scoring ten goals and providing four assists in just 26 games in his first season at the club. Had he not suffered three injuries that saw him miss 188 days of action, he'd have likely ended the season with an even more impressive record.
Over the subsequent two campaigns, the Guarulhos-born gem produced just 17 goal involvements in 58 appearances. Still, he truly came into a league of his own last year, scoring 15 goals, providing six assists and playing a pivotal role in the north Londoners' surprise title charge.
The 22-year-old hasn't quite hit the heights of last season so far this year, but his return of eight goals and five assists in 32 games has still been invaluable, as has his tireless running.
2019/20
26
10
4
0.53
2020/21
22
2
2
0.18
2021/22
36
6
7
0.36
2022/23
46
15
6
0.45
2023/24
32
8
5
0.40
Martinelli's growing importance to the team has been reflected in his soaring valuation over the last four and a half years, with Football Transfers' Expected Value model pricing him at just €4m – £3m – when he signed in July 2019, and at €64m – £55m today, and at this rate, he's sure to become more valuable than a former Arsenal star would be worth today.
Alexis Sanchez's valuation in 2024
Yes, the Arsenal star in question is Chilean magician and controversial figure Alexis Sanchez, and while his departure from the club has unquestionably sullied his image in north London, his brilliance over the three and a half years he spent at the Emirates cannot be denied.
During his unbelievable stint in red and white, the "special" winger, as described by Bukayo Saka, scored 80 goals and provided 45 assists in just 166 games, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 0.75 games, which is a record that frankly isn't talked about enough.
The magical talent won the PFA Fans' Player of the Year award in his first season at the club, played a crucial role in the Gunners' 2015 and 2017 FA Cup triumphs, and won three Community Shields to boot.
In all, while his move to Manchester United has ruined his legacy in the eyes of most Arsenal fans, his outrageously good performances shouldn't be forgotten – but how much would he be worth today?
Appearances
52
41
51
22
Goals
25
17
30
8
Assists
12
11
18
4
Goal Involvements per Match
0.71
0.68
0.94
0.54
This question can be answered thanks to the clever people at Totally Money, who have crunched the numbers and run the calculations to tell us.
They have calculated that the £38.2m Arsenal paid Barcelona for his services in July 2014 would be worth almost double that today, coming in at around £68.8m, or about £13m more than Martinelli is currently worth.
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However, given the Brazilian's form over the last couple of years, his age, and his technical ability, it probably won't be long before he surpasses Sanchez's valuation from 2014 and 2024.