Newcastle United are feeling optimistic after claiming their first three points of the season, though Eddie Howe has now been dealt a frustrating injury blow involving one of his prize assets.

Newcastle show resolve to defeat Wolves after Woltemade winner

Nobody of a black and white persuasion needed to be told twice how important their clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers was yesterday, and supporters will feel a sense of relief that they managed to secure a gritty 1-0 triumph courtesy of Nick Woltemade’s debut header.

After draws against Aston Villa and Leeds United with a defeat to Liverpool sandwiched in between, the Magpies are finally on their way up the Premier League table in another campaign where they will target Champions League qualification.

Making his feelings known post-match, Eddie Howe showered £69 million striker Woltemade with praise, complimenting his excellent showing and signalling that there is plenty more to come from his towering Alexander Isak replacement.

“There was a lot of love for Nick and a lot of pats on the back. The group are really good at doing that, when someone does well.

“It was a great moment for Nick. I was very pleased with how he played. You saw his technical qualities and his intelligence. But most importantly for a striker, when the ball comes into the box, you need to be there – and he was. It was a great finish. I’m really pleased for him personally because that just settles him down and relaxes him. He’s a very humble guy, he wants to do well and he’s delighted to be here.”

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While drama surrounding Isak’s departure to Liverpool has come and gone, Howe has suffered another sizeable blow before some crunch fixtures as his side work to find their groove.

Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa out for at least a month

According to Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie on X following the win against Wolves, Newcastle summer signing Yoane Wissa will be out for four to five weeks after sustaining a knee injury on international duty with DR Congo.

Despite disappointment over the £140,000-per-week earner being unable to feature since joining from Brentford on deadline day, the Magpies have evaded concerns that his knock is ACL-related. However, he will now miss their next six matches prior to the next international break.

This comes after the news about Jacob Ramsey, another summer signing, who will also be out for a month with an ankle problem, with things going from bad to worse for Howe.

Wissa scored 20 times in 39 appearances for Brentford last campaign and established himself as Thomas Frank’s go-to man in West London, albeit Howe will now face a period where he is short of striking alternatives behind Woltemade.

William Osula may deputise when needed despite seeing a late move to Eintracht Frankfurt fall through late on in the summer, while Anthony Gordon is another option once he comes back from suspension.

Dew looms as a concern as Shreyas Iyer also said he wanted to bowl first in Ahmedabad

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Kane Williamson: Shubman Gill has clear thoughts as a captain

Shubman Gill was very clear as soon as the coin landed in his favour in Gujarat Titans opening game of IPL 2025. He chose to bowl and reeled off all the reasons for it. One, the dew. They saw plenty of it over the last week as they practiced in Ahmedabad. Two, from experience, he understood “there is not much help for the spinners.” And three, lots of big totals have been chased down at Narendra Modi stadium.The new Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer would have preferred to chase as well. Both captains will have noted that the team batting second has won five of the last six IPL games here. Iyer, playing for a new franchise this year after winning the IPL last year, had a headache picking his XI because he was “spoilt for choice.” There were two IPL debutants among them, the opener Priyansh Arya and allrounder Suryansh Shedge.A striking feature of both teams is the international quality in their bowling attacks. Kagiso Rabada will play his first game for his new franchise, the Titans, against his old franchise. His new-ball partner for South Africa will be on the other side this time, Marco Jansen. Mohammed Siraj is looking for a new start with Titans after being omitted from India’s squad for the Champions Trophy, Two high quality spinners will be on show as well in Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal. It is, however, unlikely that they will get any help.GT named only three overseas players in their bowling first XI, with either Glenn Phillips or Sherfane Rutherford likely to come in when they bat. Both are gun fielders, however, and will be missed in the first innings.PBKS are likely to bring in one of seamer Vijaykumar Vyshak or left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar when they bowl second.Gujarat Titans (bowling first XI): 1 Shubman Gill (capt), 2 Sai Sudharsan, 3 Jos Buttler, 4 Shahrukh Khan, 5 Rahul Tewatia, 6 R Sai Kishore, 7 Arshad Khan, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Prasidh KrishnaPunjab Kings (batting first XI): 1 Prabhsimran Singh, 2 Priyansh Arya, 3 Shreyas Iyer (capt), 4 Shashank Singh, 5 Marcus Stoinis, 6 Glenn Maxwell, 7 Suryansh Shedge, 8 Azmatullah Omarzai, 9 Marco Jansen, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal

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O embate do Fluminensecom o São Paulo, neste sábado (1), trará um contorno desafiador para Felipe Andrade. O jogador de 21 anos terá a esperada oportunidade de fazer sua primeira partida como titular da equipe principal e, principalmente, atuando em sua posição de origem. A partida será realizada às 16h, no Morumbi, pela décima-terceira rodada do Brasileirão.

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Revelado em Xerém, o atleta tenta justificar as razões que fizeram com que ele despontasse como uma das promessas do clube se destacasse como capitão da equipe sub-20 tricolor. Porém, mais do que enfrentar um adversário que é traiçoeiro como mandante, Felipe Andrade fará sua estreia como titular em um momento turbulento.

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O Fluminense sofreu gols nas suas últimas seis partidas no Campeonato Brasileiro. As oscilações defensivas coincidiram com momentos de lesões e suspensões do Tricolor das Laranjeiras e, às vésperas do duelo deste sábado (1), ficaram ainda mais acentuadas.

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Como Nino está suspenso por ter recebido o vermelho diante do Bahia, Manoel recebeu suspensão preventiva da Conmebol por uso de doping e Vitor Mendes está afastado, Diniz inicialmente iria recorrer a David Braz. Entretanto, o veterano sentiu dores musculares no último treino do Fluminense antes do jogo com os são-paulinos. Diante deste contexto, Felipe Andrade encontrou um atalho para ser alçado a titular.

As dores de cabeça do elenco tricolor chegaram a exigir sacrifícios da promessa tricolor. O jogador de 21 anos havia estreado como profissional no decorrer do empate em 1 a 1 do Fluminense com o Atlético-MG. Porém, ele atuou improvisado na lateral esquerda, ao entrar no lugar de Guga. O improviso se manteve na vitória por 2 a 1 dos tricolores sobre o Bahia, quando substituiu Marcelo. Somente no finzinho do empate em 1 a 1 com o Sporting Cristal, Felipe Andrade foi lançado, mas não teve tempo de mostrar seu valor.

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Passado o período de solavancos, o defensor tenta aliar sua vivência como promessa do Tricolor das Laranjeiras com os conselhos de seu parceiro de zaga. O xará Felipe Melo vem crescendo de rendimento e surge como um dos pilares para fazer a equipe arrefecer os ânimos são-paulinos.

A luta do Fluminense por embalar passa por retomar a segurança defensiva. Diante de um São Paulo que tenta se aprumar após tantas oscilações no Brasileirão, Felipe Andrade se prepara para mostrar a Fernando Diniz o quanto tem maturidade para enfrentar desafios mais fortes. Afinal, como a diretoria se volta para o mercado em busca de uma opção para a defesa, o jovem parte para garantir a condição de ter seu espaço.

AC Milan captain Mike Maignan is still yet to sign a contract extension at the San Siro, giving Chelsea or Man United a chance to sign him for free in 2026.

The France number one is classed as one of the world’s best shot-stoppers, and his availability on a free transfer next year is putting Premier League clubs on red alert.

Chelsea have long been after Maignan and attempted to agree a cut-price deal in the summer window.

Enzo Maresca also personally asked Chelsea’s hierarchy to sign a world-class new goalkeeper to replace Robert Sanchez (Graeme Bailey), with the Blues previously sensing an opportunity to go for Maignan to grant their manager’s wish.

Mike Maignan’s career at AC Milan

Stats

Appearances

168

Bookings

8

Red Cards

1

Goals conceded

172

Clean sheets

63

Minutes played

14,963

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However, a major difference in pricing saw Milan refuse to sanction his move to Stamford Bridge, despite the 30-year-old’s eagerness to join them. Chelsea wanted him before their Club World Cup campaign, but snubbed the Rossoneri’s attempts to demand an extortionate fee because of that.

A deal for Maignan ultimately wasn’t revisited before deadline day on September 1, with Max Allegri since captaining the shot-stopper as Milan potentially give him something to think about.

They’re just three points behind Serie A leaders and Italian champions Napoli after three consecutive wins, and if Milan continue in this fashion, who knows, Maignan could be tempted to pen an extension.

In the meantime, though, he is set to leave for free at the end of the season, and reports suggest that Chelsea are ready to offer Maignan a pre-contract in January to end their reliance on Sanchez, who was sent off against Man United last weekend.

Mike Maignan decides whether he wants to join Chelsea or Man United

Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils are also after a reliable keeper, but according to journalist Graeme Bailey, Maignan wants to join Chelsea next year as things stand.

This comes as an almighty boost for the west Londoners, as Maignan is an arguably unmissable opportunity.

Why Chelsea need to sign Mike Maignan

All Premier League title-winning sides have one thing in common — the presence of a truly commanding star between the sticks.

Chelsea acknowledge that Sanchez has displayed improvements lately, but the jury is out on whether he can still be Maresca’s main point of call if they’re truly serious about ending their long wait for a top flight crown.

Maignan, available at zero cost, is set to become Europe’s most available, high-pedigree keeper next year, with the former Lille favourite possessing years of top-level experience and proven ability.

He’s also highly-rated by his peers, like Liverpool’s Alisson, who recently explained why Maignan is one of the best in the world.

Brevis will join CSK for INR 2.2 crore

ESPNcricinfo staff18-Apr-2025Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed South African batter Dewald Brevis as replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh for the remainder of IPL 2025. Brevis will join CSK for INR 2.2 crore.Brevis, who has played 81 T20s and has 1787 runs with a highest score of 162, played two T20Is for South Africa in 2023. He has prior experience of playing in the IPL having represented Mumbai Indians in 2022 and 2024. Earlier this year, he helped MI Cape Town win their first SA20 title with an 18-ball 38 in the final. He was the sixth-highest run-getter (230 at a strike rate of 184) in that tournament. Brevis’ ability to hit the ball hard and access unusual areas in the field have caught the eye of franchise owners in other parts of the world too. He’s played the CPL and represents the MI franchise in Major League Cricket in the USA.Brevis, who entered the IPL 2025 auction in November at a base price of INR 75 lakh and went unsold, has been in good form in the last few months. He finished as the second-highest run-getter in South Africa’s one-day and first-class tournaments. Although he is early in his career, the 21-year-old was tapped for big things, not least because of an uncanny resemblance to AB de Villiers when he’s at the crease. Brevis was even nicknamed ‘Baby AB’.Gurjapneet, the Tamil Nadu seamer who was bought by CSK at the auction for INR 2.2 crore, did not get a game this season.CSK are currently at the bottom of the points table with just two wins in seven games. Earlier, their regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the season with an elbow injury, with MS Dhoni taking over.

Match abandoned Only 11.3 overs were possible before what was shaping up to be a high-scoring affair between Quetta Gladiators and hosts Lahore Qalandars was called off due to a dust storm and heavy rain.Gladiors’ captain Saud Shakeel might have regretted his decision to field at the toss as Qalandars’ batters cashed in on their red-hot form.Mohammad Naeem unleashed a barrage of boundaries in the powerplay with nonchalant whip over square leg off Khurram Shahzad in the third over being a highlight. His jitter-free 30-ball 50 ended in the tenth over when he chased a wide tempter from Abrar Ahmed.Abdullah Shafique, his partner in the 102-run stand, was regaling the crowd with his technically sound shots in a remarkably controlled innings. His back-to-back sixes off Saud Shakeel in the ninth over were poetry in motion.Earlier, Fakhar Zaman was bamboozled by an absolute pearler from Khurram – his off-stump was sent cartwheeling by a shortish ball that seamed just enough to beat the downswing. Qalandars were all set to step on the gas pedal when the heavens opened up and a fierce dust storm swept across the stadium, followed by torrential rain.The timing of inclement weather was perfectly synchronised with the fall of Daryl Mitchell’s wicket. Mitchell was struggling in his brief stay at the crease and was gobbled up at long-off by Rile Rossouw, just adding three to the total.With the steady rain, chances were remote for any further play with the drainage facilities in Lahore not being the best. The result leaves both teams on nine points, with Qalandars above Gladiators on net run rate.

Crystal Palace are in the market for late signings and are now in surprise talks over a deal to bring a rival star to Selhurst Park, according to reports.

Crystal Palace set to welcome Christantus Uche

The Eagles have been involved in some high-stakes negotiations today and they could be set to welcome a number of arrivals before the close of play.

Eberechi Eze is gone and Crystal Palace may now have found his replacement in the form of Christantus Uche, who will arrive from Getafe after Wolverhampton Wanderers saw their move break down for the Nigeria international.

Bobby Manzi confirmed the latest on his situation this morning via X, stating: “Christantus Uche closing in on a move to Crystal Palace. Versatile forward capable of playing as a striker, left-sided attacker and advanced midfielder. Boosts forward ranks with Odsonne Edouard set to leave. Uche has started all three games for Getafe this season, picking up a goal and an assist.”

Putting that aside, Crystal Palace are set to complete a shock loan move for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Igor Julio in the form of a straight loan, in a surprise development given both sides are fierce rivals.

That may be a pivotal step in Marc Guehi’s situation, which is subject to change at any moment, but it appears that Oliver Glasner wants backline cover regardless of circumstance.

Time is running out and supporters are waiting on baited breath for announcements, which could help to shape the campaign Crystal Palace can have moving forward after their FA Community Shield victory.

Managers are always hungry for more options to fit their tactical mode of operation, and Glasner appears to have made a late play to bring a winger to Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace in talks over loan move for Manor Solomon

According to Mailsport, Crystal Palace are in discussions over a loan swoop for Tottenham Hotspur winger Manor Solomon that could include a buy option.

Speaking about the deal, reporter Matt Barlow stated: “Crystal Palace are among those interested in Manor Solomon. They had an approach flatly rejected over the weekend.

Crystal Palace make late approach to sign 19-cap defender alongside Canvot

The Eagles are ready to try and land his signature.

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“Maybe Daniel Levy was not keen to deal with Palace after the embarrassment he suffered when the Eberechi Eze deal was hijacked by rivals Arsenal. And Thomas Frank does not want to lose firepower unless it can be replaced. But Palace have returned today and there are discussions about a possible loan with an option.”

Labelled “brilliant” by Adam Pope, the former Fulham man was a smash-hit on loan at Leeds United last term, registering ten goals and 13 assists in 41 appearances across all competitions as they claimed promotion.

Nevertheless, there may be a late opening for him to leave North London, and a move across the city could be on the cards if all parties can come to an agreement before this evening’s cut-off point.

When Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United in 2013, he left behind a squad of Premier League winners. The Red Devils had just beaten rivals Manchester City to the league title, securing Ferguson’s 13th and final time lifting England’s greatest honour. But that trophy only papered over the cracks that would soon appear.

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Choosing his replacement, Ferguson turned towards Everton’s David Moyes. A Scottish manager who was beginning to make a name for himself elsewhere, Moyes likely reminded the legendary Man United boss of himself. On paper, the appointment made plenty of sense and 12 years ago, it was unlike the Red Devils to get things wrong.

Of course, as we now know, over a decade later, that decision sparked the beginning of United’s long downfall which has featured moments that go lower and lower in their history.

Games

51

Wins

26

Draws

10

Losses

15

From a manager that stayed at the club and achieved so much for 26 long years, United gave Moyes just 51 games to make his mark before pulling the plug on his tenure.

At the time, the blame was sent the manager’s way. The assumption was that it simply had to be him. After all, he was the only change at the club, but perhaps that’s where the problem truly lied. Since then, five permanent managers have tried and all five have failed to do what Moyes initially failed to do as United remain sleeping giants.

Before Moyes arrived, however, things could have been so different. Ferguson reportedly approached a manager who soon became a Premier League winner, only to be turned down.

Why Jurgen Klopp turned Ferguson and Man Utd down

As revealed by the former Liverpool manager himself, Ferguson approached Jurgen Klopp before Man Utd hired Moyes, only for the German to turn down the chance to move to Old Trafford as he was already planning for the 2013/14 season at Borussia Dortmund.

It was then just two years later that he was approached with a similar offer from Liverpool, who secured his arrival and went from sleeping giants into a club firmly back at the top of English football. Whilst United continued to struggle, the Reds and Klopp won the Premier League, Champions League and everything in between.

No one knows for sure whether Klopp would have done better than Moyes, Jose Mourinho and others, but evidence from his Liverpool spell gives us a fairly solid indication of how things could have been so different for the Red Devils.

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O Palmeiras treinou na manhã desta quinta-feira (27), na Academia de Futebol, dando sequência à preparação para a partida diante do América-MG, que acontece neste domingo (30), às 16h, no Independência, pela 17ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Integrante do grupo de jogadores da base que dá apoio ao elenco profissional, o atacante Kevin comemorou a oportunidade de aprender com Dudu, um de seus ídolos, revelando que se espelha no camisa 7.

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Durante o treinamento, com orientações do técnico Abel Ferreira, o elenco ensaiou marcação, movimentações e saída de bola, entre outros aspectos. Em seguida, realizou um trabalho coletivo de 15 minutos.

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– Todos sabem que eu gosto muito do Dudu. É um jogador em quem me espelho pelas características dele e pelo que ele é aqui dentro do clube. Quero, sim, seguir os passos dele, mas converso com todo mundo, todos me ajudam bastante, como o Veiga, que fala para mim que tenho bons dribles e que vou ajudar bastante a equipe. E as conversas com o Abel também vêm sendo produtivas para mim, estou aprendendo bastante e trabalhando para ter minhas oportunidades – disse Kevin.

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O jovem de 20 anos, que esteve entre os convocados para o jogo do último sábado (22) contra o Fortaleza, se divide entre os treinos na Academia de Futebol e os jogos do Sub-20. Kevin é bicampeão da Copinha e foi um dos representantes do Palmeiras na Seleção Brasileira que disputou a Copa do Mundo da categoria, realizada entre maio e junho, na Argentina.

– O ano começou maravilhoso para mim com o título da Copinha. Estou trabalhando bastante para poder ajudar os meus companheiros, seja na base, seja aqui na equipe principal. Se Deus quiser, vou continuar atingindo os meus objetivos.

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Kevin marcou um lindo gol olímpico na vitória do Sub-20 por 4 a 0 sobre o Botafogo, que garantiu ao Verdão a vaga na semifinal do Brasileirão. Pela equipe profissional, o jovem já entrou em campo duas vezes e marcou um gol – o da vitória por 1 a 0 sobre o Ceará na reta final do Campeonato Brasileiro de 2021.

– Sou funcionário do clube. Seja na base ou no Profissional, quero sempre ajudar e jogador gosta sempre de jogar. Fui feliz fazendo um gol olímpico, que foi bonito, né? (risos) – concluiu a Cria da Academia.

+ Kevin celebra gol olímpico na base e exalta ambiente no profissional do Palmeiras: ‘Tenho aprendido muito’

Depois da vitória sobre o Fortaleza, o Palmeiras subiu duas posições na tabela e agora ocupa o quarto lugar no Brasileirão com 28 pontos, 12 atrás do líder Botafogo.

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With his AC Milan contract expiring next summer, goalkeeper Mike Maignan is set to become one of the world's most sought-after free agents. Italian rivals Juventus are positioning themselves to make a move, but face a huge battle with deep-pocketed European rivals Chelsea and Bayern Munich for the France No. 1's signature after the World Cup.

• Juventus target Maignan as a free agent

  Juventus have identified Milan goalkeeper as a prime target for a free transfer next summer as the player's contract negotiations with the Rossoneri remain at a standstill, according to a report from Italy's . The Bianconeri are looking to add experienced, high-calibre players to their squad and see the France international as a perfect opportunity to upgrade a key position without a transfer fee.

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  Maignan's Milan contract situation stalls

  The 30-year-old's current deal at San Siro is set to expire in June 2026, and with renewal talks having stalled for some time, there is a growing belief he will seek a new challenge. This situation has alerted a host of Europe's top clubs, with Maignan poised to become one of the most sought-after free agents in the upcoming summer transfer window. His leadership and world-class shot-stopping have been a cornerstone of Milan's success since he joined in 2021.

• Chelsea and Bayern provide stiff competition

  Juventus are not alone in their pursuit of the former Lille goalkeeper. Chelsea reportedly made an attempt to sign Maignan last summer, only to be rebuffed by Milan, while German giants Bayern Munich have also recently registered their interest with Manuel Neuer's future uncertain. The Bianconeri will have to fend off significant competition, particularly from the Premier League side, to secure his signature.

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• Potential impact on Juventus' goalkeeping ranks

  The potential arrival of Maignan raises questions about the future of Juventus' current No. 1, Michele Di Gregorio. While publicly backed by coach Igor Tudor, the report suggests that signing Maignan would be seen as a clear upgrade in both quality and personality. Should Juventus succeed in landing the Frenchman, they would likely look to sell Di Gregorio, with clubs in England reportedly holding a long-standing interest in the Italian shot-stopper.