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يلتقي فريق ليفربول مع برايتون، في مباراة ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”، يوم الأحد.

ويعود ليفربول إلى المنافسة، بعد انتهاء فترة التوقف الدولي بشهر مارس الجاري، ويتطلع للفوز من أجل الاستمرار في سباق المنافسة على الدوري الإنجليزي.

وغاب محمد صلاح عن المشاركة مع منتخب مصر خلال التوقف الدولي، ليواصل عمليات تعافيه وبقى في ليفربول.

ومن المتوقع مشاركة محمد صلاح في مباراة فريقه ليفربول أمام برايتون، بالجولة الثلاثين للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

اقرأ أيضًا | كلوب ينتظر عودة المصابين قبل مباراة ليفربول وبرايتون

وأشار موقع “ليفربول” الرسمي إلى أن محمد صلاح سجل أهدافًا ضد برايتون أكثر من أي لاعب آخر في ليفربول في التاريخ، بواقع ثمانية أهداف في 14 مباراة.

ويمكن لـ صلاح أن يسجل رقمًا قياسيًا في المباراة رقم 15 له أمام برايتون، إذا واصل التسجيل في شباك الخصم.

ويتواجد محمد صلاح في المركز الثالث بجدول ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز هذا الموسم، برصيد 15 هدفًا، ويسبقه أولي واتكينز لاعب أستون فيلا وسجل 16 هدفًا، بينما يتصدر إيرلينج هالاند مهاجم مانشستر سيتي، بـ18 هدفًا.

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On October 21, the Supreme Court had given the BCCI and state associations until December 3 to agree to implement the Lodha Committee’s recommendations

Nagraj Gollapudi04-Dec-2016On December 5, the Supreme Court of India will reconvene to address the long-standing impasse between the BCCI and the Lodha Committee. Since July 18, when it approved a majority of the recommendations proposed by the Lodha Committee for best practices in the BCCI and its state associations, the court has directed the Indian board to implement them. The BCCI, though, has steadily resisted implementing most of the recommendations.Despite finding “substance” in the Lodha Committee’s claim of the BCCI’s “intransigence”, the court opted to exercise patience. It reserved its order on “superseding” the BCCI’s office bearers with a panel of administrators, as was recommended by the committee in September.Instead, the court gave the BCCI time to prove it would convince the states to adopt the approved recommendations in total. But at three meetings conducted by the BCCI since October, including two special general meetings (SGMs), the state associations remained steadfast in their defiance of certain recommendations.Consequently, the Lodha Committee, in its latest status report, asked the court for the second time to remove all ineligible office bearers at the BCCI and state levels, and to appoint an “observer” to oversee the board’s business deals.Click here for the key points of the case till October. The following is a synopsis of the hearings since then, and the key questions before the court when it reconvenes on Monday.What did the court state in its previous order?
On October 21, the court passed an interim order asking the BCCI to “cease and desist” from disbursing funds to state associations until the association gave a written resolution that it would adopt all the recommendations approved by the court.The court also asked BCCI president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke to meet the Lodha committee within two weeks from the date of that order and submit an “affidavit of compliance”, elaborating on the recommendations already implemented by the BCCI and what it had done to persuade the state associations to adopt the remaining recommendations.Have the states submitted written undertakings?
Only the Hyderabad Cricket Association submitted an undertaking to the Lodha Committee, saying it would comply with the July 18 court order without any reservations.What about Thakur and Shirke’s affidavit of compliance?
On November 5, Thakur submitted a report to the committee stating that 30 state associations had rejected adopting the recommendations in total, and instead had wanted to vote for and against each one at the board’s SGM on October 1. Thakur said he was “rendered incapable” despite being “armed” with the court order and could not force the recommendations on the members who said any amendment to the BCCI constitution required a three-fourth majority by vote.On October 15, at an informal meeting of the board, Shirke reminded the members that not complying with the court order would have consequences. According to Thakur, the members still stuck to the decision taken at the October 1 SGM. At its latest meeting, on December 2, the BCCI said the members had reiterated their stance of not adopting the recommendations in total, and would wait for the court’s observations on December 5.What were the immediate consequences for the BCCI and the state associations?
Having understood the BCCI would not adhere to the court order, the Lodha Committee played hardball as well. It did not appoint an auditor to oversee BCCI contracts, as directed by the court on October 21, or specify the threshold limit for various contractual agreements entered into by the board, thereby limiting its operational freedom. The court had said that any contracts exceeding the threshold limit would need to be approved by the committee.The board, therefore, was unable to release funds to the states ahead of the ongoing home Test series against England. It had to approach the court, which said INR 58.66 lakh (USD 86,000 approx) could be disbursed to each of the five state associations hosting the England series.While the BCCI has been defiant in public, some of its senior office bearers and officials are worried the image of the board has taken a hit, especially after the tender for IPL broadcasting and media rights for the next cycle starting in 2018 was postponed indefinitely because the committee had not appointed an auditor or specified a threshold limit. The IPL rights bids were to be opened on October 25.What has the Lodha Committee said in its latest status report?
On November 18, the committee submitted its third status report on the BCCI’s response to the July 18 court order. It said that the office bearers of both the BCCI and the states who “fall foul” of the eligibility norms – as per the recommendations – should be removed with immediate effect. The committee also suggested that GK Pillai, the former home secretary in the federal government, be appointed an “observer” of the BCCI and that he oversee the financial transactions of the board.Is there anything else that the court needs to decide on?
There is one other issue, concerning Thakur’s alleged request to the ICC for a letter questioning whether the appointment of a comptroller and auditor general official on the proposed Apex Council amounted to government interference in the BCCI. The ICC does not permit government interference in member boards, and members can be suspended if such interference is allowed. In such a scenario, the BCCI might have used the threat of India’s suspension by the ICC as valid grounds to strike down that particular recommendation.ICC chief executive David Richardson had said Thakur had wanted such a letter. Richardson said Thakur had “verbally” asked for a letter and ICC chairman Shashank Manohar turned down the request, saying the BCCI needed to put it down in writing first. Thakur submitted an affidavit on October 17 denying the charge.In its October 21 order, the court said “prima facie” that it was clear Thakur had asked Manohar for a letter, a matter of “serious concern”. It asked the Lodha Committee to write to Manohar asking for an affidavit to “set the record straight”. On December 5, the committee will reveal the contents of the affidavit in court.

Everton are believed to be interested in a potential move for the Dutch striker Wout Wegorst over the coming months following their Premier League survival.

How many goals did Weghorst score?

Once again, the Toffees found themselves scrapping away at the wrong end of the table in the English top flight and relied on a final-day victory to secure their safety.

As a result, it would be expected Sean Dyche would be keen to bolster his squad ahead of the new campaign with the addition of further quality.

Everton have now spent the last two campaigns battling away at the bottom end of the table and with a new stadium being constructed, they cannot really afford to be relegated.

Weghorst is now set to leave Manchester United following the end of his loan spell at Old Trafford and Alex Crook has told TalkSPORT that the Red Devils are not expected to take up his permanent option.

This is probably a result of his largely underwhelming time under Erik ten Hag where he was not able to return a single goal in his 17 Premier League appearances.

However, it seems as if his former manager, Dyche, could be keen to keep him in the English top flight for next season having previously coached him at Burnely:

"Yeah, I think it's fairly obvious that Manchester United won't be taking up the option to sign Weghorst permanently. He didn't score a single Premier League goal."

"Everton I'm told are very keen. Obviously played under Sean Dyche at Burnley, he's a very Sean Dyche-type player probably isn't a Vincent Kompany-type player when you look at the way that they [Burnley] played their way out of the Championship last season. So certainly I think there's interest there it would come down to a transfer fee and maybe wages as well."

How much does Weghorst earn?

During his time at Burnley under Dyche, Weghorst was only able to provide a return of one goal in 12 appearances in the Premier League (via Transfermarkt).

This probably won't provide many Evertonians with much confidence over a potential move for the 30-year-old considering the issues they've had in front of goal this season.

Indeed, only one other side – Wolves (31) – had scored fewer goals than the return of 35 from Everton in the top flight this season.

The Dutchman is believed to be earning in the region of £35k-per-week during his time on loan at Old Trafford which would make him a player who could provide good value.

However, his lack of firepower in front of goal has to be a real concern considering Everton's top-scoring striker from this season was Dominic Calvert-Lewin with just two.

Weghorst was hailed as a "pressing monster" by TalkSPORT's Mark Goldbridge, but it seems Everton may need more than just a team player if they are to break away from the relegation battle next season.

Arsenal battled well with Manchester City for the Premier League title, but in the end, their quality in depth ultimately told.

Mikel Arteta was left wounded at the failure to secure silverware, but well aware of the progress made in just one year. Despite that, they remain so far away from their rivals.

Manchester United were shown this too at Wembley yesterday, with Pep Guardiola's side winning 2-1 without really getting out of third gear. It marked the second of three trophies they are set to claim this term, with next week's Champions League final the only thing that stands in the way of their infamous treble.

When the pressure has ramped up, whilst some of the Gunners' squad arguably went into hiding, there have been a few key players at the Etihad that have instead stepped up.

Arguably few have done so as dramatically as yesterday's FA Cup final hero; Ilkay Gundogan added another two goals to his phenomenal goalscoring campaign to win them the trophy.

The German has announced himself as one of the best all-around midfielders in the Premier League of late, leading every team to question how they could emulate his success.

Fortunately for Edu, an opportunity to purchase their own version of the 32-year-old has arisen, with reports linking them with a potential €30m (£26m) move for PSV Eindhoven's Xavi Simons.

Could Xavi Simons emulate Ilkay Gundogan?

As a classy yet combative goalscoring maestro, the Netherlands international has all the qualities to emulate City's ageing superstar but at just 20 years old.

Having notched 11 goals and assisted a further seven in all competitions, Gundogan has shown up in key moments with vital strikes of late.

His brace at Goodison Park saw them cruise through a tricky fixture against Everton, just a week after he had done the same to relegation-threatened Leeds United. He even assisted Kevin De Bruyne's strike in their first-leg draw against Real Madrid, to emphasise his creativity before reaching the apex yesterday.

Guardiola noted after that triumph: "The player is exceptional. This season what he has done is just exceptional. Not just being part of the important moments and I don't forget the two goals he scored against Aston Villa [in 2022] and this season many times he’s scored important goals. It’s for the fact how important he is in many, many reasons."

Whilst Simons has enjoyed a far greater year in front of goal, with 22 goals and 12 assists to his name, the youngster has been deployed in a far more advanced midfield role to allow him to shine creatively. However, having recorded 1.4 tackles per game too, he showcases a defensive grit that could allow him to occupy a similar role to Gundogan, just beside a figure like Thomas Partey.

After all, the former Borussia Dortmund gem only manages one tackle per game himself in the league, but his intelligence allows him to add to their unstoppable system at both ends of the pitch.

The youth of Simons would likely attract Arteta too, given how malleable he remains. His former boss Ruud van Nistelrooy could not speak highly enough on his potential, claiming: "He’s doing everything he can to get to the top, his top. And where that will be, that’s the beautiful challenge. His mentality, his mindset, it’s unprecedented."

In acquiring him now, it would allow them to immediately begin his transformation into a player as decisive as this Guardiola favourite, who has played such a key role in the success they have already achieved.

Gloucestershire’s seamers bowled them to a 61-run County Championship win over Division Two leaders Essex at Cheltenham.

ECB Reporters Network16-Jul-2016
ScorecardCraig Miles completed a split-innings hat-trick•Getty Images

Gloucestershire’s seamers bowled them to a 61-run County Championship win over Division Two leaders Essex at Cheltenham.Starting out on 16 for 1, requiring a further 197 for victory, the visitors crashed to 152 all out by early afternoon, with Liam Norwell, David Payne and Craig Miles all profiting from the overcast conditions.Norwell claimed four wickets in the innings, while Payne and Miles took three each, maintaining an exemplary line and length to put constant pressure on the batsmen.The result catapulted Gloucestershire into the promotion race as they took 21 points to the six earned by Essex. They now trail the leaders by only 11 points, with a game in hand.Norwell removed nightwatchman Jamie Porter with the first ball of the day, Gareth Roderick holding a thin edge at the second attempt, and followed up by having Tom Westley caught at first slip for 17 before left-armer Payne pinned Nick Browne lbw, pushing forward.Miles then claimed a split-innings hat-trick when bowling Ravi Bopara for 3, shouldering arms, with his first ball of the day, having also struck with his final two deliveries of the first innings.He followed up by dismissing Dan Lawrence, who drove a catch to extra cover and Ryan ten Doeschate, caught behind, in a six-over spell of 3 for 26.”My dad had mentioned to me that I was on a hat-trick after the first innings and Hamish Marshall reminded me before I ran in to bowl my first ball today,” Miles said. “I gave it everything and it was a great feeling, whether it was spread over a few overs or not. I’ve never taken a hat-trick in any form of cricket.”The ball I took the last wicket with is the one I get to keep and have mounted. But it was a real team effort by the bowlers. Liam Norwell and David Payne probably deserve a ball each too.”Essex did their best to be positive, but the quality of the bowling, with the ball swinging and seaming off the pitch, allowed Gloucestershire to dominate the morning session.James Foster pulled Norwell for a defiant six in the final over before lunch, but then edged a wide delivery through to wicketkeeper Roderick and departed for 7.That left Essex 124 for 8 at lunch, still requiring 89 runs, with spots of rain in the air. The afternoon session saw only one run added before Graham Napier edged a defensive shot off Payne to give Roderick his fourth catch.Ashar Zaidi smacked Norwell for a six over wide long-on, but the following ball saw the left-hander, on 37, get an inside edge onto his stumps and it was all over at just before 2.15pm.That gave Norwell 4 for 65 from 16.3 overs, while Payne finished with 3 for 40 and Miles on his lunch figures of 3 for 26. It was a high class bowling effort on a day Essex began as favourites.

Dujon Sterling has passed a Glasgow Rangers medical ahead of a summer move to Ibrox, according to The Scottish Daily Mail.

What’s the latest Rangers transfer news involving Sterling?

The Gers have seemingly acted quickly prior to the transfer market officially opening, looking to bolster Michael Beale’s squad ahead of his first full season in charge.

Sterling was linked with a move to Glasgow earlier this week, with Beale looking to pip Championship side Stoke City to his signature.

Reports then claimed that Chelsea had given Sterling the green light to move north. A transfer still needed final contractual details and a medical to be completed, and it appears as if the latter has been ticked off.

Ibrox News relayed an update from Friday’s edition of The Scottish Daily Mail (back page and page 77, 12 May) regarding Rangers and Sterling. They said:

“Rangers have reached an agreement to sign Chelsea’s Dujon Sterling on a free transfer this summer.

“Chelsea had the option to extend the defender’s contract, but decided against taking advantage.”

Rangers not messing around…

Sterling, who is sponsored by Nike, can play as a right-back or left-back and has been hailed as a “powerful” player by Stoke manager Alex Neil, so should offer some versatility to Beale’s squad for the 2023/24 season.

Alongside the 23-year-old, Rangers are also closing in on signing Kieran Dowell and Jack Butland for free, showing that the club are looking to get plenty of business done in good time. Up to 10 new signings could be made this summer, so it does make sense to look to tie up free transfers as soon as possible.

You’d expect that Sterling will come in to provide competition for club captain James Tavernier, and after previously impressing former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel back in 2021 and gaining plenty of experience out on loan in the Football League, a cut-price transfer may prove to be a wise one by the Gers.

Chelsea have held talks about signing A.C. Milan winger Rafael Leao this summer, according to recent reports from Portugal.

What's the latest Chelsea transfer news?

Having spent £600m on new players since the arrival of owner Todd Boehly, there have been indications that Chelsea will be unable to compete for some of their top targets in the summer transfer window.

The Blues now consider a deal to bring Victor Osimhen to Stamford Bridge "financially impossible", with Napoli set to demand over £100m for the striker, who had been considered a top target for the west London club.

Amid the financial struggles at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal are now in pole position to sign Declan Rice this summer, meaning Boehly will have to consider alternative central-midfield options, and Romeo Lavia is at the top of the shortlist.

Even though Chelsea may not be as active in the upcoming window as they have been previously, A Bola report (via Sport Witness) that they have held talks with Sporting CP officials to discuss the signing of Leao.

Despite the winger playing for A.C. Milan, discussions have taken place with Sporting as there is an ongoing dispute with the player's former club, as they are still owed €20.3m (£18.1m) following the termination of his contract in 2018.

The 23-year-old is in the process of renewing his contract with Milan, but the Blues believe they can sign him by offering to end the financial dispute with Sporting, giving the Portuguese club priority on the list of players they are selling in the summer.

Should Chelsea sign Rafael Leao?

It remains to be seen whether Chelsea can strike a deal with Sporting, however if an agreement to bring the Portugal international to Stamford Bridge this summer is possible, then he should undoubtedly be signed.

Hailed as a "monster" by members of the media, the A.C. Milan star is a fantastic dribbler of the ball, ranking in the 96th percentile for successful take-ons per 90 in the past year, when compared to his positional peers.

With 11 goals and nine assists to his name, no Milan player has weighed in with more goal contributions than the £28k-per-week winger so far this season, recently assisting in both legs of his side's Champions League triumph over Napoli.

Raheem Sterling has failed to reach the heights expected of him in a Chelsea shirt, now without a goal or assist in his last eight Premier League games, while Mykhaylo Mudryk has also flattered to deceive, and Leao could be a real upgrade at left-wing.

Arsenal fell to a miserable defeat last night, as Mikel Arteta was helpless as he watched his side outclassed by Manchester City by four goals to one. It was a Pep Guardiola masterclass, where the teacher truly took the student to school.

In what was a must-win game for the visitors, having failed to win in any of their last three Premier League games, the Gunners travelled to the Etihad knowing that three points were all it would take to set them back on track.

However, given the imperious form of the hosts, the result already seemed a foregone conclusion.

The Citizens were rampant, enjoying nine shots on target and scoring four well-worked goals. Even after just 54 minutes the game was over, with Kevin De Bruyne at the heart of this massacre that spurred them into the 3-0 lead.

Rob Holding offered a sliver of hope, but his goal proved nothing more than a consolation before Erling Haaland shattered the 38-game season scoring record with his 33rd league goal of the campaign.

On a night where history could have been made regarding the title, the Norway international's insane achievement was somewhat overshadowed by the pure dominance of this truly sensational footballing side.

Arsenal were left powerless to stop the relentless and mighty Man City, who grossly overwhelmed their visitors.

Whilst many might assume this left Holding as the weak link, who was ruthlessly tossed aside by Haaland for the opener and caught out of position all too frequently, it was in fact his partner Gabriel Magalhaes who truly failed to stand up to this mammoth occasion.

How did Gabriel play vs Manchester City?

Starting his 33rd consecutive league game, having appeared in every league outing this season, the Brazilian had shown signs of frailty given the absence of his usual partner in William Saliba. However, it was expected that if anyone was to be upstaged by Haaland it would be his new partner.

Despite this, the 25-year-old defender struggled throughout to quell any of the numerous threats posed by their hosts, who simply could not be stopped. As such, his 5.9 rating was only worsened by his teammate Ben White of anyone on the pitch, whilst Holding's 7.0 rating gave way to his goal, two clearances, two tackles and a 91% pass accuracy, via Sofascore.

The former Lille titan's figure was upheld by a string of underwhelming statistics that outline the true underperformance of the £50k-per-week star. He would record just one clearance as his sole defensive interaction all game, with the centre-back winning two of the six duels competed in.

Not only this, but Gabriel's lack of build-up from the back thwarted Arteta's outfit too, as his 83% pass accuracy and 68 touches marked a downturn from his average of 90% and 74.5 per game across the campaign.

This kind of disappointment had been predicted by former Premier League player Nigel Reo-Coker, who claimed: "Play on Gabriel. He is going to make a mistake, he is going to do something that will give you an opportunity. He will always make a mistake in 90 minutes or let someone in. Gabriel is still too rash, doesn’t play at a calm level, he’s still too emotionally involved every game he plays in.”

With the ex-West Ham United midfielder having now been proven right, and with the title firmly out of the Gunners' grasp given the two-point advantage of their rivals having played two fewer games, it seems this coveted piece of silverware is once again destined to return to Manchester as they seek a remarkable treble.

Crystal Palace podcaster Dan Cook has claimed that Roy Hodgson would only have returned to the club if he was fully confident that he could help the side avoid relegation.

What happened with Crystal Palace and Hodgson?

The 75-year-old came out of retirement to return to Selhurst Park following the dismissal of Patrick Vieira, after a disastrous run of form left Palace winless in 2023.

In a move that has been seen by some as a step backwards, Palace may have acted out of desperation, with the club just three points above the relegation zone despite being in 12th place.

Speaking on the HLTCO Palace Podcast, Cook claimed that given Hodgson's previous reputation at the club, he would not have taken the job if he wasn't confident in guiding the side to survival.

He said: "I do not believe for a single second that a manager as long in the tooth, and someone with a career and a CV as varied as Roy Hodgson would come back at the age of 75 on a short-term contract to the club of his youth… and lead them to relegation in what will almost certainly be his final managerial role ever, I just can't envisage that he would even contemplate it unless he was 100% sure that he could get the necessary points on the board.

"It would make no sense, it would be a hiding to nothing, it would go to further damage [his] reputation, which took a few blows towards the final six months of his previous stint with us.

"So my only real view on this is that Roy Hodgson has seen more than enough across the last couple of months, even with the poor results, to feel as though he and Ray Lewington can rev this team up enough and can get those points that are needed to retain our Premier League status."

Have Palace timed their gamble to perfection?

Although there are big questions over whether the decision to bring in Hodgson to replace Vieira was a good one, one may point to the timing of the decision as the best point in the season to make it.

Palace had to navigate an incredibly tough run of fixtures in the last few months, which saw them face Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal in their last eight matches, as well as having tough trips to Brighton and Aston Villa – with all of these teams above them in the table.

In their final 11 games of this season, they face just two sides currently above them in the league in Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham, and therefore remain in control of their own destiny. With the table as tight as it is right now, picking up wins against the teams below them will be massive as they aim to avoid the drop.

If Hodgson can bring an immediate new manager bounce or help unlock an attack that has struggled for goals recently, the gamble will likely pay off as they face an arguably easier set of games than they did before.