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Gary O’Neil will be pleased with the progress his Wolves side has made this season.

The Old Gold have shown a togetherness that allows them to play as a team rather than individuals, and that was on show against Brentford in the 1-1 FA Cup draw last weekend.

Despite being 11th in the Premier League, the Wanderers will look to strengthen their squad in January.

Wolves transfers latest – striker hunt at Molineux

According to The Athletic, Wolves are interested in signing Danny Ings on loan from West Ham.

The Wanderers have been keeping an eye on Ings’ situation, but talks are yet to begin between the clubs. As a result, we may have to wait until later in the winter window to see if things develop into a formal offer for the player.

The deal is allegedly dependent on Michael Antonio’s recovery from injury, with the Irons forward reportedly out for the best part of six weeks.

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Posts ByLuke Randall Feb 1, 2024 How Danny Ings compares to Raul Jimenez

Sasa Kalajdzic was the latest player signed in an attempt to replace the goals that Raul Jimenez brought in the 2019/20 Premier League season (17). However, the 6 foot 6 striker has just joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan after failing to secure a place in the starting XI. He joins a pretty wretched list of forward players who have simply failed to make the grade in the Midlands.

Goals scored by Wolves strikers since 2020/21

Player

Games played

Goals scored

Raul Jimenez

67

13

Patrick Cutrone

4

0

Fabio Silva

72

5

Willian Jose

18

1

Hwang-hee Chan

84

20

Sasa Kalajdzic

14

3

Matheus Cunha

41

8

Diego Costa

25

1

Overall total

325

51

Stats via Transfermarkt.

Therefore, Ings could be drafted in as a short-term fix to a long-term issue, who coincidentally is a similar player to Wolves icon Jimenez according to FBref’s similar players model.

The former Liverpool player has struggled with injuries throughout his career, but he has only missed one game since the start of 2021.

Despite being available, the 31-year-old has failed to nail down a spot in the starting XI at West Ham, with either Antonio or Jarrod Bowen being preferred in the number nine role, which has led to Ings playing just 108 minutes in the Premier League this season. Wolves, therefore, could offer him a valuable short-term exit.

The West Ham striker would bring experience and goals to the Wolves attack, as according to one football writer Ings is a “clinical finisher," and in fairness, the table below does prove that he knows how to put the ball in the back of the net, notably in the Premier League.

Ings: Recent Premier League

Season

Appearances

Goals

Assists

2022/23

35

8

2

2021/22

30

7

6

2020/21

29

12

4

2019/20

38

22

2

2018/19

24

7

3

Stats via Sofascore

Ings is the definition of a goal-scorer, but his technique and ball-striking ability are what make him so dangerous.

Indeed, if the striker gets half a chance, he will most likely bury it, which is needed when playing for a side like Wolves, who have created the 12th most big chances in the Premier League this season. This makes him like Jimenez, who has overperformed his xG this season for Fulham.

But just how do they compare specifically? Well, when it comes to how involved they are in the play, where they take their shots from, passing and carrying, there's not much to separate the pair.

Danny Ings vs Raul Jimenez: 2023/24

Stat (per 90)

Ings

Jimenez

Expected Goals (xG)

0.06

0.32

Average shot distance

14.1 yards

13.8 yards

Pass Success rate

63%

66%

Passes into penalty box

0.63

0.57

Touches

32

35

Successful take-ons

0.63

0.65

Carries

17.5

19.8

Stats via FBref.

Overall, the potential signing of Ings is by far from one that the Wolves faithful will be extremely excited about, but given the fact that Hwang Hee-chan will be their only available striker for the rest of the season (when he returns from the AFC Asian Cup), the move does seem smart.

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Posts ByLuke Randall Jan 2, 2024

Even if he doesn’t feature heavily. This transfer has absolutely no risk attached, and therefore, there can only be an upside to the loan.

Mohamed Salah had a cryptic answer when asked about his row with Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool's draw with West Ham.

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• Liverpool drop points again at West Ham
• Salah involved in angry clash with Klopp
• Forward speaks about incident after the match

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  Liverpool's fading title hopes suffered another blow on Saturday as the Reds were held to a 2-2 draw at at West Ham. The game also saw Salah and Klopp involved in an angry exchange on the touchline in the second half as the Egyptian prepared to come on as a substitute. Salah had been benched for the game and did not appear too happy when quizzed about the incident after the game.

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  Klopp played down the incident after the full-time whistle and said the matter was already "done," but the sight of the manager arguing with his star player does not appear to be a good sign. Saturday was another poor day for the Reds, with the draw potentially dealing a fatal blow to Liverpool's title hopes. They sit one point behind Manchester City, who have two games in hand on the Reds, and two off leaders Arsenal – who also have a game in hand on Klopp's side.

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  Liverpool return to Anfield next time out with a visit from Tottenham. The Reds then finish their Premier League campaign with games against Aston Villa and Wolves.

Manchester United could go after outgoing Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, who is keen on replacing Erik ten Hag.

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• Dutch manager could leave in summer
• Bayern coach keen on Premier League return

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  Although United reached their second straight FA Cup final on Sunday, their performance against Championship side Coventry City in the semi-final was far from convincing. There have been reports of manager Erik ten Hag quitting the club at the end of the 2023-24 season due to the club's unsatisfactory performances in the current campaign.

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  Ten Hag's side will be next seen in action in the Premier League on Wednesday as they take on rock-bottom side Sheffield United at Old Trafford.

Finding their feet under Daniel Farke in the Championship, Leeds United are eyeing promotion at the first time of asking following their relegation last term. The West Yorkshire club look on course to secure a play-off place at the very least, whilst also potentially shocking either Ipswich Town or Leicester City to steal a place in the top two. Farke has made a number of changes at the club to get to this point, whether by choice or simply players deciding to leave, and he could have yet more decisions to make in the January transfer window.

Reports suggest that Leeds have named their price for one particular player, who looks increasingly likely to secure a permanent move away from Elland Road in the near future.

Leeds United transfer news

Bidding farewell to the likes of Rodrigo and Tyler Adams in the summer transfer window, Leeds could have so easily capitulated. Instead, however, they welcomed players such as Ethan Ampadu and Joel Piroe, who have enjoyed excellent starts to life at the club. Now, more changes could be heading the way of the Elland Road outfit, as Farke looks to make finishing touches to his squad ahead of their promotion push.

According to Football Insider, Leeds United want to recoup at least £9m for Marc Roca, with negotiations underway with the midfielder's loan club, Real Betis, over a permanent move during the January transfer window. The West Yorkshire club are keen to avoid a loss on their investment, which has simply not worked out for them as planned. Now in a position for both parties to cut ties, a move seems increasingly likely.

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Posts ByChloe Chadwick Sep 17, 2023

With the club willing to let Roca leave and negotiations reportedly underway with Betis, not much stands in the way of the ex-Bayern Munich man's exit from Elland Road when the window swings open once again.

"Really good" Roca needs permanent move

Following Leeds' relegation from the Premier League, Roca got his move away from the club and into La Liga with Real Betis. Ever since, he has enjoyed a far more impressive spell, too. Betis sit as high as seventh in Spain's top flight, just seven points adrift of the all-important top four and vying for a European place. It has been a solid run that the Leeds loanee has played an important part in, as Roca's stats show:

Progressive Carries

9

Progressive Passes

64

Tackles Won

16

Blocks

14

At his best, it is clear that Roca is a player capable of playing a key role, but it simply has not worked out at Leeds. During his time at Bayern Munich, former sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic told The Times about the midfielder: “Our income was down €120 million [about £105 million] because of an empty Allianz Arena, and you can’t spend money you don’t have, we won’t take such risks. We tried to get in players who didn’t pose a financial risk but made it possible to generate sales afterwards that allowed us to get some top players in. A player like Marc Roca might not have quite made it but he’s nevertheless a really good player, an interesting player, who’s a starter for Leeds United [now].”

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Hanuma Vihari struck his third successive List-A fifty and his second of the Deodhar Trophy to lift India B to 231 for 9 before their spinners asphyxiated India C through the middle overs to register a comfortable 30-run win in Delhi. The result booked India B’s place in the final, rendering the last group match between India A and India C a virtual semi-final.Vihari came to the middle at 47 for 2, after Rajneesh Gurbani sent the openers Prashant Chopra and Mayank Agarwal back. But it was not long before India C seized the control as captain Shreyas Iyer, Manoj Tiwary and Rohit Rayudu fell cheaply to leave the side precariously placed at 90 for 5. After Gurbani did the early damage, left-arm spinner Pappu Roy, aided by medium-pacer Vijay Shankar made inroads through the middle stages, having Rayudu caught behind for 1 and Pappu accounting for Iyer and Tiwary.Vihari and wicketkeeper Ankush Bains then stitched a 60-run stand, the highest of the match, to breathe life into the innings. After Bains was bowled by Suresh Raina for 25, K Gowtham offered Vihari a helping hand with a 19-ball 18 that included two sixes. But neither batsman could go on and provide a final flourish as Gowtham fell to Pappu in the 39th over and Vihari fell to Gurbani for 76 in the 45th. With India B facing the prospect of being dismissed well inside 50 overs, Jaydev Unadkat and Shahbaz Nadeem joined hands and put together an unbeaten 36-run stand that proved match-defining.Things, however, could have been different had at least one of the four India C batsmen who crossed 30 gone on to get a more substantial score. But what an otherwise similar innings to the first one lacked was a Vihari-like contribution. It didn’t look that bad for India C despite the early loss of R Samarth for a painstaking 5 as Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill added 44, albeit at a sedate pace. But once Rahane fell to Gowtham for a 61-ball 32, it triggered a cascading effect. Raina became Gowtham’s second victim, bowled for just 1 and Gill fell to the part-time spin of Tiwary for 36, as India C were reduced from 65 for 1 to 85 for 4.Part-time spin played a huge role in dismantling India C, as another threatening partnership, this time between Vijay and Suryakumar Yadav that added 48 in 51 balls, was broken by Iyer, who pinned Vijay lbw for a 34-ball 35. With 99 still needed for a win, spinners tightened the noose, as Gowtham had Ishan Kishan caught behind for 5 and then Tiwary hammered the final nail with the wicket of Suryakumar for 39. Much like Unadkat and Nadeem for India B, the ninth-wicket pair of Washington Sundar and Navdeep Saini fought valiantly to add 36, but the mounting required rate caught up with them as India C folded for 201 in the 49th over.

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O técnico Odair Hellmann apontou que a sucessão de desfalques (em especial por um novo surto de Covid-19) causou impacto no empate em 0 a 0 do Fluminense com o RB Bragantino. Em entrevista coletiva na noite desta segunda-feira, após o duelo no Maracanã, o comandante tricolor afirmou.

– Em um ano que corre dentro da normalidade, já há dificuldades em competições de longo prazo, imagine em um ano atípico, no qual passamos por muitas variações táticas. O mais importante é que estamos dedicados, em busca de darmos boas respostas. E elas vão acontecer – disse.

Em seguida, falou sobre os altos e baixos do Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

– Quero ressaltar como os jogadores estão organizados. O que precisa ter é naturalidade na mudança. Ressalto a dedicação dos jogadores. Queríamos a vitória hoje, subimos a linha de marcação, tivemos dificuldade de construção na linha inicial. As mudanças no trouxeram maior desafogo e criamos finalizações – e frisou:

– Tivemos mais posse de bola, nossas chances foram mais próximas que o adversário. Nesta semana, penso que as respostas vão surgir com a volta dos jogadores – completou.

Odair também valorizou o empate obtido no Maraca.

– É um ponto a mais. Em casa o desejo sempre é o de três pontos. Mas trata-se de uma competição na qual temos dificuldade de somar pontos. É importante nos mantermos na briga lá em cima – declarou.

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O comandante do Fluminense também destacou a postura dos jogadores que estão indo a campo.

– É um momento de exceção na humanidade. Temos de ter frieza nas análises. Mexemos muito na estrutura funcional de todos. Emocionalmente, fisicamente, não há tempo para treinar. Tivemos dez, 11 jogadores que contraíram Covid-19 nas últimas semanas. O campeonato não terminou, não atingimos nada. Precisamos continuar para olhar para trás e ver que conseguimos- afirmou.

O Fluminense encara o Athletico-PR neste sábado, às 19h, no Maracanã.

Courtney Browne believes they have the “right approach” to select players and is confident the performance of the team will improve steadily

ESPNcricinfo staff28-Aug-2018With a busy cricket schedule lined up for the West Indies team over the next couple of years, chairman of selectors Courtney Browne believes they have the “right approach” to select players and is confident the performance of the team will improve steadily.West Indies are scheduled to tour India and Bangladesh in the coming months before they take on England and India at home next year and then head to England for the 50-over World Cup next summer. The year 2020 will bring two more ICC events – the World T20 and the Under-19 World Cup. Browne outlined several factors apart from consistent performances, such as players’ attitude, commitment, fitness, among others that would count towards selection in the future.”When a player reveals they are reading more, and that they are committed to self-motivation training and you have seen improved performances, that tells you that some [of] our players are committing themselves to playing the best cricket for West Indies,” Browne said in a CWI release. “Ideally, a selector wants a player that is a self-starter and while that mostly is not the case.”The release also mentioned Browne’s views on having a second tier of “well-prepared players to put selection pressure on the incumbent players”. The release further said it could be achieved only with a franchise system with pre-season and off-season programmes to improve the quality of players within the region. “This would complement the amount of cricket being played, in different formats, by increasing the quality of play by the pool of players that are available,” the release said.Browne was “adamant” his selection team had the “right approach” to pick players for the best results. With a more inspective tone, the CWI release further said: “We asked Browne, what were some of the thoughts that came to mind when he thinks of his role as the Chairman of Selectors for West Indies Cricket. We made him write them down, so we have evidence. It was a mix of adjectives and phrases – they include teamwork, challenging, getting the fans to understand the process, teaching and learning and rewarding.”As a follow up, we asked about the preparation and you will find the process interesting. Browne emphasized ‘research.’ He expanded by highlighting this as a process. The obvious thing to collect is current data on the players; however, an important part of the overall process includes: history of players, venues the players play on, teams the players play against, the tour the team/player is about to play in, attitude of the player, commitment, dedication and discipline, and fitness.”With the above being the “key success factors” for a player to get selected, Browne also said, “a player is required to show consistent performances for at least a two-year period (ideally three) to be placed in the elite squad.”Currently the World T20 champions, West Indies have won only two out of the seven T20 series (with more than one match) they have played since the World T20 in early 2016. Since then, they have lost to Pakistan both at home and in the UAE, returned winless from New Zealand and Pakistan and lost 2-1 to Bangladesh in their most recent series.Their form in ODIs has been way worse. The last 50-over series they won was over four years ago, when they beat Bangladesh 3-0 at home in 2014. Over the years, they have lost at home to England, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and away series in India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UAE (against Pakistan), England and New Zealand. They are currently ranked ninth in the ICC ODI rankings, their lowest in the three formats.Their recent performances in Test matches have been more promising. This year they have won three of the five matches they have played and lost only one. After drawing the three-match series against Sri Lanka 1-1 at home, they went on to whitewash Bangladesh in the two-match series last month.

Thomas Frank is finding out the hard way just how challenging managing Tottenham Hotspur can be.

He could have been told that for free by the likes of Ange Postecoglou, Nuno Santo, or even some of the greatest managers of the 21st century, in the form of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

The early days of Frank’s reign promised calmer waters. After finishing 17th in the Premier League under dear old Ange, they needed a bit of stability and they got that.

During Frank’s first seven games in charge, excluding the Super Cup, they conceded just three goals. The negative turn things have taken, therefore, is quite staggering.

Wins

5

Draws

1

Defeats

1

Goals scored

14

Goals conceded

3

Data excludes European Super Cup

The Lilywhites ended a run of five straight games in all competitions without winning by defeating Brentford, but they were up to their old tricks again when they visited Nottingham Forest on Sunday, losing 3-0.

So, a change in the dugout could be on the cards.

The latest on Spurs' managerial situation

After Spurs suffered a disastrous loss on the road last time out, Frank’s future in north London was thrown further into the spotlight. If the Dane wasn’t already feeling the pressure, then he certainly will be now.

Reports in recent weeks have suggested that a number of top names are in the club’s crosshairs should they decide to get rid of Frank, including the likes of Barcelona legend Xavi and Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner.

However, according to CaughtOffside, a leading contender for the job has now emerged in the form of Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine is currently gearing up to lead the United States at the home World Cup next year and therefore, an exit feels unlikely.

Yet, Pochettino is one of very few managers to get the most out of Spurs in the last couple of decades, guiding them to a Champions League final.

Perhaps more realistic options are the aforementioned Glasner and Marco Silva. The same report suggests that the two Premier League bosses are on ENIC’s managerial shortlist.

Why Silva could be Spurs' new Pochettino

Cast your mind back to the year 2014. Poch has just left Southampton behind and taken on the Spurs job.

With the Saints, he made them an established top-flight side, finishing eighth in 2013/14, the South Coast’s side’s highest ever finish in the football pyramid.

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He did so by playing a progressive and attractive style of football. At his disposal, he had the likes of Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw, two players he helped become England regulars. At Spurs, it was a similar story. Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Co all owe Pochettino a great deal of gratitude for how he developed their careers.

Well, it feels as though Silva is cut from a similar cloth. Now, we all know that Spurs have tried and failed with the proven Premier League manager strategy before. Nuno Santo didn’t last long in the capital and now Frank is enduring a difficult time.

However, prominent names in the form of Mourinho and Conte hardly drove Spurs to newfound success either. In Silva, they could find their new Pochettino. Like the Argentine, he has been recognised as one of the most underrated the English top-flight has to offer.

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has even heralded the Cottagers’ boss as “one of the best managers in the Premier League.”

As Pochettino did with Saints, Silva has firmly established Fulham in the Premier League. Having guided the Londoners out of the Championship back in 2021/22, they have never finished below 13th place. They even finished in tenth during their maiden campaign back in the big time.

So, other than doing well with mid-table sides, how else are they alike? Well, both prefer proactive, attacking football rather than sitting back and soaking up pressure. There is a lot to like about the way Spurs played under their former boss.

Silva isn’t quite as full-throttle as Pochettino was and still is. That said, Fulham tend to defend in a midblock, rather than a low one, enabling them to turn the ball over higher up the pitch like a Poch side would do. So far this season, Fulham rank sixth in the Premier League for percentage of high turnovers (18.84%) that lead to a shot.

They also rank seventh in the division for PPDA (Passes Per Defensive Action), which measures how many passes a team allows in the opposition’s defensive and middle thirds before making a defensive action like a tackle, interception, foul or pressure.

Pivotally, however, is the comparison in developing players. The likes of Christian Eriksen, Kane and Dele all became genuine superstars under Pochettino.

While Fulham don’t have any truly elite global stars in their team, Antonee Robinson has become “one of the best left-backs in the world” in the words of Sky Sports’ Dougie Critchley and Harry Wilson is now in the form of his life under Silva’s guidance, scoring four goals and registering three assists in his last seven matches for Fulham.

“I believe this is going to be the best season for him in terms of numbers,” the Spurs-linked boss said about Wilson at the weekend.

So, while there are some differences between the two managers, the similarities could well mean he’s perfectly suited to this Spurs team. After all, they are a young side and they need a manager capable of extracting their potential.

Spurs must sack Frank this week and hire the "best coach in the PL"

Tottenham Hotspur suffered arguably their worst defeat of the Thomas Frank era on Sunday.

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Mustafizur Rahman will miss Bangladesh’s three-match T20 series against Afghanistan due to a toe injury sustained during the IPL

ESPNcricinfo staff28-May-2018

Mustafizur Rahman and Mehidy Hasan celebrate a wicket•Associated Press

Mustafizur Rahman will miss Bangladesh’s three-match T20 series against Afghanistan due to a toe injury. Debashish Chowdhury, the BCB doctor, said that a scan revealed that it will take Mustafizur up to three weeks to recover.As a result, Bangladesh are leaving Dhaka for Dehradun on Tuesday morning without their main pace bowler.”Mustafizur damaged his left toe during the IPL, and would not be traveling with the team,” Chowdhury was quoted telling the Dhaka-based newspaper.On Sunday, Bangladesh’s interim head coach Courtney Walsh had mentioned Mustafizur’s injury, for which he was given rest from training. Walsh had sounded confident that he would recover in time, but the scan has revealed otherwise.Mustafizur was Bangladesh’s best bowler during the Nidahas Trophy T20s in March. His replacement is now likely to be named on Tuesday.Bangladesh take on Afghanistan in three T20s on June 3, 5 and 7. Afghanistan are also set to be without a key bowler, after Dawlat Zadran suffered a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for a month.

The Pakistan allrounder further said that the 2019 World Cup in England would be his last major 50-over event

ESPNcricinfo staff09-May-2018Shoaib Malik wants to keep playing international cricket at least until 2020. The 36-year old allrounder is three matches away from tying Shahid Afridi’s record as the most capped Pakistan player in T20Is and has his eyes set on the World T20 in Australia. Malik also said that the 2019 World Cup in England would be his last major 50-over tournament.”The 2019 World Cup is my last World Cup, but I want to play in the World T20 in 2020; that is my goal for Twenty20 cricket,” he said. “These are the two big goals which I’m looking at; let’s see how it goes. If I’m consistently performing, then I want to play these two World Cups.”Malik was captain of Multan Sultans franchise in the recently concluded PSL. He made 224 runs for them in eight innings and also picked up three wickets. His next assignment is with the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League, which runs from August to September.Malik also made a point to remember his previous franchise, the Barbados Tridents. He played for them for five years and helped them to the title in 2014 with a match-winning half-century in the final.”Being alone in Barbados, still you don’t feel as if you’re alone in Barbados. You have people around you, and I think the whole five years is something which I’m going to miss,” Malik said. “But I’m sure we’ll have a game in Barbados and that will cover some of my missing parts.”Malik also relished the opportunity to play in Guyana, where the pitches tend to be slow. “Guyana is more like you’re playing in the subcontinent, I think,” he said. “If you’re playing for a new team the expectations are a lot from you. When they have seen someone that did well for a longer run the expectations are obviously high.”