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Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney would have been an exciting player for Aston Villa, says Express & Star journalist Luke Hatfield.

Delaney, who starred for the Euro 2020 semi-finalists, joined Sevilla from Borussia Dortmund in a €6m (£5m) deal last week but had been linked with a move to Villa Park prior.

According to French outlet Homme du Match (via Birmingham Live), Villa were preparing a bid as they looked to bring the 29-year-old to the Midlands.

For Hatfield, it would have been a good acquisition, though he feels it was always just paper talk.

Speaking to TT about Villa’s reported interest in Delaney, the football reporter said:

“I think that was a little bit of paper talk to be honest, probably agent led. He’s sealed a move to Sevilla now, but Delaney would have been an exciting player for Villa.

“I think a lot of Villa fans would have loved that because obviously it’s a big name coming from a big club.”

Villa do look a little light in that defensive midfield position, so an addition like Delaney certainly would have been great.

However, as long as they keep Marvelous Nakamba, who can come in for Douglas Luiz, they should be alright. The 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Premier League rivals Everton and Crystal Palace named as interested parties.

Harbhajan Singh has reacted angrily to the comments by Adam Gilchrist in his autobiography that he and Sourav Ganguly missed the 2004 Nagpur Test against Australia because of their reluctance to play on a grassy pitch. “It’s time somebody asked him to shut up,” Harbhajan told the Kolkata-based . “I suppose Gilchrist needs to get his head examined.”In his book Gilchrist questioned Harbhajan and Ganguly’s decision to skip the Test that gave the visitors their first series win in the country in 35 years. Ganguly, India’s captain during the 2004 series, pulled out on the morning of the Test complaining of pain in the groin, while Harbhajan missed the game after contracting flu.Gilchrist wrote Harbhajan was out of the Test “with a ‘flu’, which he seemed to have contracted when he saw the grassy wicket”. “…I still don’t know to this day what was wrong with Ganguly and Harbhajan.”He also slammed Harbhajan for his role in the Sydney Test for which he was charged on grounds of racial abuse against Andrew Symonds. Harbhajan was handed a three-match ban which was overturned on appeal.Harbhajan said Gilchrist should not be using fellow cricketers to sell his book. “I’m sure there are other ways to do that.” Gilchrist also questioned the evidence given by Sachin Tendulkar in the racism case against Harbhajan, labeling it a “joke”. Harbhajan had criticised him for his remarks on Tendulkar and said Gilchrist was himself not respected because of his on-field behaviour.

Shane Watson has backed Andrew Symonds to make his Test return on Thursday against New Zealand despite the fact that such a move could squeeze Watson out of the side

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Shane Watson believes Andrew Symonds deserves a Test spot “whenever he’s ready to go” © Getty Images
Shane Watson has backed Andrew Symonds to make his Test return on Thursday against New Zealand despite the fact that such a move could squeeze Watson out of the side. The two allrounders are in Australia’s 13-man squad and although there is the possibility that both will play, a direct swap of Symonds for Watson would be a more likely scenario.Watson was given his opportunity at No. 6 in India because Symonds was working through his rehabilitation process and was unavailable for selection. It was a reversal of the situation in the 2006-07 Ashes, when Symonds was only handed his chance because Watson, who had originally been selected, struggled with persistent hamstring injuries.Symonds made the most of his Test status and since that Ashes campaign he has averaged 72.07 in 12 Tests and has also chipped in for 14 wickets. Watson said Symonds had earned the right to be part of Australia’s starting line-up.”If Roy gets a spot, he bloody deserves it, he’s been a great player for a number of years,” Watson told the . “I wouldn’t feel hard done by, no way. I’m realistic of where I’m at. I’m still only 27, so I know I’ve got a lot of really good cricket in front of me.”Roy definitely deserves an opportunity whenever he’s ready to go. He’s performed so well in some tough times for Australia and you can’t take that away from him.”Watson would be unfortunate to miss out on this week’s Gabba Test after he performed solidly on the recent tour of India. But he is philosophical about his chances and, as his injuries during the Ashes and Symonds’ disciplinary breaches have proved, it is impossible to predict what opportunities will come along.”What happened to Roy on the Darwin tour gave me another opportunity to have a crack at Test cricket, so that’s the roundabouts of professional sport,” Watson said. “I used to worry about [selection] a lot when I was younger and probably put too much pressure on myself.”Now I’m just enjoying every minute of playing. Hopefully I get another opportunity. Whether it’s now or in a couple of years, who knows? I know if and when I do get another opportunity I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.”

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O Corinthians busca mais um zagueiro para o restante da temporada e negocia com Anderson Martins, mas Pedro Henrique quer fazer os dirigentes “esquecerem” possíveis reforços. Em entrevista coletiva nesta quarta-feira, o defensor de 21 anos disse que já provou que ele e Léo Santos, de 18 anos anos, podem dar conta do recado. Por outro lado, também ressaltou que é importante mais jogadores para as disputas do Brasileiro e Sul-Americana.

– Já provamos no jogo passado, quando o Léo Santos entrou bem (na vaga de Balbuena, lesionado). Contra a Ponte, no Paulista, também demos conta do recado (jogo terminou 1 a 1). É ganhar mais confiança, ritmo de jogo e quem sabe eles esquecem esse negócio de reforço?. Mas como eu falei: se vier, é para ajudar e vai ser bem recebido, porque sabemos que o campeonato é longo – afirmou Pedro Henrique, que já havia falado sobre a possibilidade de ganhar um novo concorrente na zaga.

– Sabemos que o Brasileiro é muito longo, tem um índice muito grande de lesão. Quem vier vai ajudar, vai ser uma disputa sadia. Vou dar meu melhor nos treinos para buscar a vaga na equipe – disse.

Além dos jovens Pedro Henrique e Léo Santos, o Corinthians tem no elenco os zagueiros Pablo, que voltou a treinar normalmente nesta quarta, e os lesionados Balbuena e Vilson. O paraguaio se recupera de uma lesão muscular na coxa direita e pode ser desfalque por cerca de um mês. Vilson, por sua vez, passou por cirurgia no joelho esquerdo em março e deve voltar a ficar à disposição no próximo mês.

– Tenho de dar sequência no trabalho. Venho trabalhando firme e forte para dar conta do recado quando aparecer a oportunidade. Meus companheiros e comissão técnica me dão muita confiança para eu fazer meu trabalho em campo. Onde o professor Fábio (Carille) optar eu vou jogar, tanto na esquerda quanto na direita. Vou buscar agarrar essas chances em busca da titularidade no futuro – declarou Pedro Henrique.

Com a lesão de Balbuena, Pedro Henrique será titular mais uma vez do Corinthians na partida contra o Atlético-GO, domingo, pela quarta rodada do Brasileirão. A provável dupla de zaga deverá ter Pablo, que treinou normalmente nesta quarta-feira após recuperar-se de incômodo muscular na coxa direita.

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Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans have been left excited by a transfer claim involving Borussia Monchengladbach striker Alassane Plea.

The Frenchman, who has bagged a career total of 86 goals, has become another attacker linked with a move to the London Stadium as manager David Moyes aims to bolster his options.

West Ham’s boss has been trying to strengthen going forward as question marks hang over Michail Antonio’s fitness record, with the 31-year-old missing 13 games last season through injury (Transfermarkt).

It is believed that landing a new striker was among his top priorities for this summer alongside the acquisition of a centre-half and attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard (Claret & Hugh).

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However, they so far haven’t landed any of the above, with goalkeeper Alphonse Areola being West Ham’s only major summer signing so far.

Now, L’Equipe du soir (via Nabil Djellit) have brought news on the striker chase with Plea now ‘in the sights’ of Moyes and West Ham.

Flocking to this claim as their club allegedly eye a move for the 28-year-old, many Irons supporters have been left excited by the prospect of potentially landing him.

One supporter even called this update ‘very promising’ as they eagerly look out for any updates on attacking additions.

Find all of their best verdicts, in reply to West Ham Central, down below.

West Ham fans flock to Plea claim…

“YES YES YES please”

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“Very promising!”

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“Literally on my knees , he’s such a baller as well”

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“I’d love this omdsss”

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“no way”

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“Omggggggg pleaseeeeeeeee”

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“PLEAAAASSSSEEEEE”

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“I would do anything”

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In other news: West Ham source: GSB set sights on signing 6 foot 3 powerhouse for Moyes, find out more here.

The Sri Lankan selectors have added Dammika Prasad, a right-arm fast-medium bowler to the squad for the second Test against India starting at Galle on Thursday

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Dammika Prasad took 4 for 58 against the Indians in the tour game © AFP
The Sri Lankan selectors have added Dammika Prasad, a right-arm fast-medium bowler to the squad for the second Test against India starting at Galle on Thursday.Selection committee sources said they need a quick bowler who can beat the bat quite often and it was with this in mind they had added the 25-year-old Prasad to the squad. Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Kulasekara, the new-ball bowlers for the first Test, are among the slowest Sri Lanka have had in recent times.The two averaged between 120 and 125kph in Colombo and bowled only 30 overs in all in a Test dominated by the spinners. Vaas went wicketless for 50 runs and there were times his pace dipped to as low as 110 kph.Prasad impressed with his bowling in the three-day tour match with 4 for 58 against the Indians. He played three ODIs for Sri Lanka in 2006 and has taken 129 wickets in 41 first-class matches.However sources said if Vaas was left out of the XI, he would be replaced by left-arm fast bowler Thilan Thushara, who played in West Indies in April this year, and not Prasad.”We brought Prasad into the squad to get a closer look at him and keep him in the frame,” the source said.The first Test which Sri Lanka won so convincingly by an innings and 239 runs in four days was dominated by spinners Muthiah Muralitharan and debutant Ajantha Mendis who between them took 19 wickets.Sri Lanka squad: Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekera, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara, Chamara Kapugedera, Dammika Prasad.

Match facts

Saturday, May 24, 2008
Start time 20.00 (local), 14.30 (GMT)

The Big Picture

With the IPL moving towards the last leg of league games, things are more desperate for Delhi Daredevils than they are for Mumbai Indians. A defeat will send Delhi hurtling out of the tournament, but a victory for them will suddenly put the pressure back on Mumbai, who will then need to win both their remaining matches to make it to the semi-finals.The two teams have had contrasting journeys so far: Delhi began in style, winning four of their first five games, but have since gone off the boil, winning just two of the last eight. Mumbai, on the other hand, made a disastrous start, losing their first four matches, but then won six in a row and were just two runs away from seven successive victories.Both teams have a top-heavy batting line-ups and one outstanding new-ball bowler, and how Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya and Shaun Pollock match up against Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Glenn McGrath could well decide which way the match turns. Mumbai’s support cast, though, has contributed more consistently – Dhawal Kulkarni, Ashish Nehra and the now-absent Dwayne Bravo have been among the wickets, while Abhishek Nayar and Robin Uthappa have contributed useful runs. Delhi have the big names in their middle order – AB de Villiers and Tillakaratne Dilshan are both free-stroking batsmen – but neither has found his range in the IPL.To make matters more uncertain for both teams, the unseasonal Delhi rains threaten to disrupt the action, with forecasts for more showers on Saturday. A washout will mean Mumbai will only need to win one of their last two games to push Delhi out of contention.

Tournament position

Delhi Daredevils: P13, W6, L6, NR1, NRR +0.350
Mumbai Indians: P11, W6, L5, NRR +0.663

Form (last five completed matches, most recent first)

Delhi Daredevils: WLWLL
Mumbai Indians: LWWWW

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Following the departure of Nigel Russell as Chief Executive of Sussex CCC the Club has announced that for the foreseeable future the Club will be run by the current Operations Manager, Hugh Griffiths in the role of Acting Chief Executive

Sussex CCC Media Release16-Oct-2002Following the departure of Nigel Russell as Chief Executive of Sussex CCC the Club has announced that for the foreseeable future the Club will be run by the current Operations Manager, Hugh Griffiths in the role of Acting Chief Executive. There are no plans at present to actively seek a new CEO.Mr Griffiths will take control of the administrative side of the Club whilst the cricket side will come under the guidance of Peter Moores in the new role of Director of Cricket. Mr Moores will be responsible for all aspects of cricket from the professional squad to youth development. He will report to former-Sussex captain John Barclay who was co-opted on the SCCC Committee in May this year as Cricket Chairman.David Green, Chairman, said: “Peter was appointed Director of Cricket over six weeks ago but we awaited the end of the season in order to set up a properly integrated cricket and coaching department under his direct control which has the depth and flexibility of personnel in order that Peter can continue to be hands on with the First XI during the season. With this in mind Mark Robinson is confirmed as Club Coach.”

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Não é só por Rodrygo e Lucas Lourenço que o Santos guarda a sete chaves a categoria sub-17. Além da dupla que está na Seleção Brasileira, outro jogador é visto como uma das principais joias. O atacante Yuri Alberto, que tem 1,83 m aos 16 anos também está em negociação para assinar seu primeiro contrato profissional.

Paralelamente às outras negociações, o Peixe terá que se esforçar para profissionalizar o artilheiro da categoria, que está na mira de Manchester United (ING), Arsenal (ING) e Roma (ITA).

Junto de sua evolução física, o atacante teve ascensão dentro de campo em 2016. Yuri Alberto anotou 51 gols em 32 jogos pelos times de base do Santos (49 gols em 31 jogos pelo sub-15 e dois gols em um jogo pelo Sub-17). O centroavante bateu o recorde da base santista em gols anotados em uma edição de Paulista, que pertencia ao meia Diego (hoje no Flamengo), autor de 31 tentos no ano 2000. Ele balançou as redes 32 vezes na competição.

Além de Rodrygo e Lucas Lourenço, da mesma categoria, o técnicoGuilherme Dalla Déa, da Seleção Brasileira, convocou Yuri Alberto e outros dois santistas: o goleiro Kaike e o meia Victor Yan.

-Já é muito difícil ter um atleta convocado, cinco é algo muito positivo. Perderemos estes cinco titulares para a primeira rodada do Paulista, mas a participação deles na Seleção é importante para o desenvolvimento e amadurecimento. Além disso, eles vão representar o clube e, quando voltarem, passarão o aprendizado para os demais colegas – disse o técnico do sub-17 do Alvinegro, Luciano Santos.

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Foi numa partida de pouco apelo, como quase sempre em Los Larios, em Duque de Caxias, mas o Botafogo finalmente se impôs. Na noite desta quinta-feira, contra a Portuguesa, o Glorioso construiu uma goleada por 4 a 1. Bruno Silva (duas vezes), Roger e Gilson fizeram os gols que colocam o Alvinegro na zona de classificação para a semifinal da Taça Rio e da semifinal geral do Campeonato Carioca.

Logo aos três minutos, Camilo cobrou mal um escanteio, mas Belarmino desviou de canela. A bola se ofereceu para Bruno Silva empurrá-la, de cabeça, para o gol.

Aos nove, Joel tabelou com Roger e chutou errado. No minuto seguinte, o camaronês errou um passe no meio-campo. O resultado foi um chute de Romarinho, no contra-ataque, que Gatito Fernández espalmou, mas William Amandoim não perdoou: 1 a 1.

O ritmo sonolento e os erros de passe eram poucas vezes interrompidos. Allan, aos 17 minutos, fez o goleiro alvinegro trabalhar. Roger, aos 29, chutou para fora do alvo.

Nos minutos finais, o Glorioso voltou a exercer pressão na equipe da Ilha do Governador. E numa dessas investidas, Gilson arrancou e tocou para Bruno Silva marcar mais um. O chute forte, no canto direito do goleiro, aos 44 minutos, colocou o Alvinegro novamente em vantagem.

No segundo tempo, o Botafogo conseguiu ampliar a vantagem rapidamente. Aos oito minutos, Gilson acertou cruzamento na cabeça de Roger. O camisa 9 comprovou a boa fase e testou de maneira inapelável para Luciano: 3 a 1.

Mas o Glorioso não parou por aí. Com Montillo – que entrou após o intervalo – regendo a equipe, Fernandes e o próprio Roger tiveram chances. O argentino também tentava das suas. A Portuguesa estava praticamente neutralizada.

As substituições surtiram mais efeito do lado botafoguense do que na Lusinha. Aos 33, Marcinho aproveitou o espaço e cruzou para Montillo. Mas o goleiro Luciano fez boa defesa, evitando o primeiro do argentino pelo Alvinegro.

Luciano voltou a trabalhar aos 34, quando Renan Fonseca cabeceou na área depois de Guilherme cruzar. Mas o goleiro nada pôde fazer quando Gilson, sozinho, chutou muito forte.

Ainda deu tempo de Sassá, no último lance do jogo, chutar na trave e Camilo deixar o gramado com dores na coxa direita. De modo geral, vitória tranquila para o Fogão.

FICHA TÉCNICA
PORTUGUESA 1 X 4 BOTAFOGO

Local: Los Larios, em Duque de Caxias (RJ)
Data: 30 de março de 2017, quinta-feira
Horário: 19h30
Árbitro: João Batista de Arruda (RJ)
Assistentes: Carlos Henrique Filho (RJ) e Dibert Pedrosa (RJ)
Cartões amarelos:Maicon Assis, Renan Fonseca, Gilson, Airton e Bruno Silva.
Cartões vermelhos: –

GOLS:Bruno Silva, aos 3’/1ºT e aos 44’/1ºT; William Amendoim, aos 10’/1ºT; Roger, aos 8’/2ºT e Gilson, aos 35’/2ºT.

Portuguesa: Luciano, Belarmino (Adriano, Intervalo), Marcão, Rodrigo e Diego Maia; Marcio Pitbull (Fabiano Oliveira, 29’/2ºT), Muniz e Maicon Assis; Romarinho, William Amendoim (Silvano, 19’/2ºT) e Allan – Técnico: João Carlos Ângelo.

Botafogo: Gatito Fernández, Marcinho, Renan Fonseca, Emerson Silva e Gilson; Bruno Silva e Airton; Fernandes (Guilherme, 21’/2ºT), Camilo e Joel (Montillo, Intervalo); Roger (Sassá, 28’/2ºT)- Técnico: Jair Ventura.

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