The recent injury to Arsenal's number nine Gabriel Jesus could "change the future" of Folarin Bolgun as the Gunners now consider whether or not they want to sell the American striker in Jesus' absence, per transfers expert Fabrizio Romano.

Is Folarin Balogun leaving Arsenal?

We haven't even had the first game of the new season, and the Gunners title challenge has already hit a massive hurdle: an injury to star striker Jesus.

The former Manchester City man didn't take part in Aresnal's final game of the preseason against AS Monaco earlier this week, with manager Mikel Arteta later confirming that "he had a little procedure this morning" and would now be out for at least a few weeks, per Sky Sports.

While this unquestionably a massive blow for the last year's Premier League runners-up, they have some players who could potentially cover, such as Eddie Nketiah and Balogun, although the American is still heavily linked with an exit, and Arteta seemed to suggest that wouldn't be changing when he said:

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"The plans with Flo [Balogun] don't change at all, but unfortunately, with Gabby we're not going to have him."

However, as the situation develops, the Spaniard could be forced into changing his mind, and therefore altering the promising striker's future, according to transfers expert Fabrizio Romano.

He explained the situation on his YouTube channel, saying:

"For Balogun, this could change the future. Let's see how the situation will go with Gabriel Jesus, but for sure, for Arsenal, this is something to consider in the next few days or if they want to sell Balogun and bring in something new, but it also depends on the evolution of the injury of Gabriel Jesus."

How good was Folarin Balogun last season?

As breakout years go for players, last season could hardly have gone better for the young American.

In just 37 Ligue 1 appearances, the New York-born gem managed to score 21 goals, provide two assists, win four Man-of-the-Match awards and average an impressive match rating of 6.90 – the third highest in the squad – per WhoScored.

It can't just be chalked up to good fortune either, as his underlying numbers are just as spectacular and suggest that he could reproduce those goalscoring figures at a higher level if given a chance.

According to FBref, which compares players in similar positions across Europe's top five leagues, the budding superstar sits in the top 7% for non-penalty expected goals, the top 9% for total shots, non-penalty expected goals plus expected assists and progressive passes received, and the top 19% for touches in the opposition's penalty area, all per 90.

His manager at Stade Reims, Will Still, was a big fan, heaping praise on the youngster earlier this year:

"He's unbelievable, he has real talent, but he is also just a top person."

Even if Jesus is only set to miss the 'opening weeks' of the new season, it seems mad to consider selling one of the players in the side who could come in and adequately replace him, especially one with such a high ceiling. Arteta should be doing all he can to keep America's leading man in north London, at least until January.

Left-arm spinner Jon Holland’s five-wicket haul gave Victoria to platform to inflict a target of 468 on New South Wales

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ScorecardGetty ImagesLeft-arm spinner Jon Holland’s five-wicket haul sent New South Wales packing for 243 and gave Victoria a massive first-innings lead of 319. And by stumps on the third day, after they had batted again, Victoria reduced New South Wales to 2 for 46 in an improbable chase of 468.Moises Henriques’ men were always likely to face significant trouble at the North Sydney Oval considering they were 5 for 125 in reply to a total of 562. But they negotiated the first hour or so without much loss as Ed Cowan and Peter Nevill extended their sixth-wicket partnership to 47. But Holland found a way to break through the resistance as soon as he was brought back for his second spell of the day.New South Wales’ tail battled hard, with Steve O’Keefe striking 50 of the 81 runs his team made in the second session before being bowled out. However, a lack of big scores hurt them badly. Nine of the XI players fell for less than 35. Holland finished with 5 for 67 in 33 overs while fast bowlers Chris Tremain and Scott Boland chipped in with two wickets each.Victoria’s second essay was an absolute sprint as they racked up 3 for 148 at 7.04 an over. Marcus Harris blitzed an unbeaten 62 at a-run-a-ball despite the loss of Travis Dean off the first ball of the innings. Glenn Maxwell, who was left out of Australia’s Ashes squad for the first two Tests, followed up his first-innings 278 with 16. Aaron Finch blasted 43 off 28 balls, with four fours and two sixes. Shortly after his dismissal, the Victoria captain called his batsmen back in so that Holland could cause problems for New South Wales again. He bowled promising opening batsman Daniel Hughes for 21. Tremain flattened Nick Larkin’s stumps for 8 and it was left to Nic Maddinson and nightwatchman Sean Abbott to hold firm until stumps.

Tottenham Hotspur reporter Alasdair Gold has shared an update on midfielder Tanguy Ndombele and his current situation heading into the final two weeks of this window.

Who will Tottenham sell?

Spurs quite simply must offload their surplus members of the squad before making more major signings.

Of the players who could still leave north London, coming after the departure of star striker Harry Kane, it is believed Hugo Lloris, Djed Spence, Sergio Reguilon, Japhet Tanganga and Ndombele stand out as just some of the names.

All five of the aforementioned were left out of Spurs' squad for their opening weekend 2-2 draw away to Brentford, with Wales international defender Joe Rodon also recently completing a season-long loan move to Leeds.

Ange Postecoglou has candidly admitted to the press that the focus, right now, is shipping players out to free up squad space – as the Spurs manager claims the squad is far too bloated.

“We just can't keep bringing players in, we need to move some players out,” Postecoglou said.

"That's kind of where our focus is right now.

“Over the next three weeks the priority is to trim the squad down and see where we're at and then fill the gaps where we need to fill the gaps.”

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Ndombele, who once cost Tottenham a club-record fee to sign from Lyon, has been linked with a move to Turkey despite some original pre-season praise from Postecoglou.

The Frenchman's raw talent has also been heralded by Premier League stars like Declan Rice, but according to Gold of football.london, he is firmly on Tottenham's chopping block.

Writing on X, Gold lists Ndombele as one of the players who "could leave", going on to write in a football.london piece that Postecoglou grew "unimpressed" by Ndombele's application and attitude behind-the-scenes.

The 27-year-old, as per Gold, has may have missed another chance to resurrect north London career – coming after he failed to impress previous managers like Antonio Conte and Nuno Espirito Santo.

What's been said about Tanguy Ndombele?

Ndombele will probably go down as one of Spurs' biggest flops of recent times, which comes as a real shame given his obvious ability when at the top of his game.

Arsenal midfielder Rice, commenting on the former Napoli loanee last year, even branded Ndombele one of the best players he's ever played against.

“The perception of him, it shouldn’t be what it is because I tell you now, he is one of the toughest I have played against," said Rice.

“He is top. Just a street footballer on the pitch. He takes the ball anywhere, little flicks and tricks. Like he doesn’t care. He does everything so confidently.

"With players like that, you just have to let them play. Give them the freedom to go out and do whatever they want. When we played against Lyon in the Europa League, he was incredible. He’s a top player.”

Arsenal winger Marquinhos is set for a medical at FC Nantes as the Gunners agree to a season-long loan without the option to buy, according to reports.

Who is leaving Arsenal?

So far, only a few players have departed the north London club, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Auston Trusty, Pablo Mari and long-serving midfielder Granit Xhaka standing out as the most noteworthy.

Mikel Arteta is in full preparation ahead of the new season, and after beating last season's treble-winners Man City in the Community Shield final on Sunday, they will be in good spirits.

Arsenal have attempted to back their manager with significant incomings this transfer window, having sealed deals for winger Kai Havertz, defender Jurrien Timber and central midfield star Declan Rice.

The aforementioned trio cost north of £200 million in a real statement of intent from Gunners sporting director Edu Gaspar, but to free up squad space and more funds, certain players will need to make way.

Brentford's David Raya, who could come in to replace Matt Turner, is also closing in on a move to Arsenal as the club seek to provide competition for current number one Aaron Ramsdale.

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In terms of more outgoings, the likes of Folarin Balogun and Nicolas Pepe continue to be linked with moves away, and the former will command a £50 million price tag.

Marquinhos, who found game time difficult to come by last season, is apparently nearing the exit door as Ligue 1 side FC Nantes close in on a temporary deal.

That is according to newspaper L'Equipe, via Get French Football News, who say both Arsenal and Nantes have agreed to a season-long loan without an option to buy for the 20-year-old.

The attacker has featured regularly in Arsenal pre-season, even grabbing an assist against the MLS all-stars, but it appears Arsenal believe a loan move away is best for his development this campaign.

The transfer could happen very quickly, as L'Equipe say Marquinhos' medical at Nantes will happen imminently.

Little is said after that in regards to a loan fee, the wage split or other factors concerning the temporary move.

Who is Marquinhos?

The South American starlet was signed from Sao Paulo on a long-term Arsenal contract last summer.

"We’re delighted to have completed the transfer with Sao Paulo," said Edu in 2022.

"As Marquinhos was a player we had been watching for a while. At 19, he is still very young, so he is a player for the future. We look forward to Marquinhos now joining us for pre-season, making his new home, and continuing to grow and develop with us.”

Marquinhos has represented Brazil at Under-16 and Under-17 level, with Arteta praising him as a "very popular" member of the squad.

Arsenal's boss said:

“He’s very popular, with no English, just with his smile and attitude. He has earned the respect and admiration of everybody here.

“It was a big step for him because he hasn’t played enough minutes with us but we were willing to give him the opportunity. I think he deserved it, I think he took it really well and he’s a player that needs to keep developing and in order to do that we need to give him opportunities.”

Everton are 'unlikely' to bring Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia to Goodison Park this summer and will instead target a proven Premier League striker to bulk out their options in the final third, according to journalist Paul Brown.

Is Boulaye Dia coming to Everton this window?

According to La Citta de Salerno via Sport Witness, Dia would be open to spending another year at Salernitana; however, the challenge of playing for Everton in the Premier League could 'captivate' the 26-year-old forward on the same token.

The outlet have claimed that a 'substantial offer' from Everton could tempt Salernitana to sell Dia this window, though the Toffees have decided against paying the Senegalese ace's release clause of €25 million and could offer out-of-favour striker Neal Maupay plus €20 million to try and land the former Villarreal forward.

Last term, Dia put up some excellent numbers in Serie A, registering 16 goals and six assists in 33 appearances over the course of 2022/23, as per Transfermarkt.

Tutto Salernitana via FiorentinaNews claim that both Fiorentina and AC Milan have expressed interest in Dia this summer, though the latter are said to be in a better position to bring the Salernitana forward to the San Siro between now and the close of play in the market.

Everton boss Sean Dyche has already completed two signings this off-season in the form of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal and Ashley Young on a free deal following the conclusion of his contract at Aston Villa, as per Transfermarkt.

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Brown doesn't think Dia joining Everton is a likely scenario and has indicated that a striker with some form of Premier League pedigree is more likely to end up at Goodison Park.

Brown told FFC: "I think if another striker was to come in, it's more likely to be an experienced veteran who knows the Premier League and was playing here last season. I think, while they were very high on Dia and will probably continue to watch him, I can't see a bid being made there. I think it's unlikely that they'd sign him now. "

Which other strikers have Everton been linked with this summer?

According to iNews, Everton are in 'advanced' talks to sign Sporting Clube de Portugal forward Youssef Chermiti for a base fee of £12.8 million that will include a significant sell-on clause for the Portuguese giants.

The Toffees view Chermiti as 'one for the future' and are also prioritising bringing in a more experienced figure to help share the goal burden with Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Veteran West Ham United striker Michail Antonio could fit the bill of a seasoned Premier League striker to help lead the line at Goodison Park and is being lined up by Everton, Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers following the collapse of his proposed move to Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq, as per Football Insider.

In a separate report, Football Insider claim Everton, Bournemouth and Wolves are in the mix to sign Southampton attacker Che Adams, who would be keen on a return to the English top-flight ahead of EURO 2024, as his native Scotland are well-placed to qualify for the finals in Germany.

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Na manhã desta segunda-feira (31), o Corinthians se reapresentou no CT Dr. Joaquim Grava e deu início à preparação para mais um desafio pelo Campeonato Brasileiro. Na quarta (02), às 19h15, no Estádio da Serrinha, em Goiânia, o Timão visita o Goiás pela sétima rodada da competição.

Os atletas que atuaram por mais de 45 minutos no último domingo (30), diante do São Paulo, realizaram um trabalho de recuperação física. Os demais atletas participaram de um trabalho técnico-tático comandado pelo técnico Tiago Nunes.

O Corinthians não tem jogadores suspensos e nem lesionados, mas Tiago Nunes pode fazer mudanças na equipe por conta da maratona de jogos e teste de novos esquemas.

Uma possível escalação tem Cássio, Fagner, Gil, Danilo Avelar e Sidcley (Lucas Piton); Éderson, Cantillo e Luan (Araos); Ramiro, Léo Natel (Gustavo Mosquito) e Jô (Boselli).

Na manhã desta terça (1), dia do aniversário de 110 anos do clube, o Corinthians fará o último treino antes da próxima partida. À tarde, a equipe viaja à capital goiana.

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The brilliance of Newcastle United's exploits on the pitch has become synonymous with the diligence and precision of technical director Dan Ashworth on the transfer front.

Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento have all joined the first-team fold this summer after the Magpies secured an extraordinary fourth-place finish in the Premier League last term.

With Eddie Howe at the helm, the Toon will feel that they can continue the feat, and indeed started the season off with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Aston Villa.

Howe has recently claimed that he would "love" one more signing, and the central defence is likely to be bolstered.

Who do Newcastle United want to sign?

According to the Daily Mail's Craig Hope, the Tyneside club have compiled a list of possible defensive options this month, with Torino defender Perr Schuurs currently being considered.

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Crystal Palace and Liverpool have registered an interest of late, with the 23-year-old commanding a valuation of €40m (£34m).

How good is Perr Schuurs?

While Fabian Schar has been fantastic since Howe's arrival in 2021, said to have 'gone under the radar' by Harry Redknapp, the 31-year-old has entered the final year of his contract and the club might be looking to introduce a long-term option to partner the imperious Sven Botman in central defence.

Botman arrived last summer from French side Lille for £35m and has truly been exemplary, having been praised for having made a "huge difference" for the Magpies, who complemented their top-four finish with the league's joint-best defence last term, alongside Manchester City.

A no-nonsense, unflinching defender, the Dutchman recorded an average Sofascore rating of 6.99 last season, keeping 11 clean sheets from 36 games, completing 87% of his passes, averaging 3.3 clearances per game and winning a remarkable 67% of his duels.

The 23-year-old has cemented an untouchable starring role at St. James' Park and it is unlikely that will change over the coming years, and he will need a partner; as such, Schuurs could fit the bill.

Schuurs, also 23, is an imposing defender – hailed as a "mountain" by journalist Josh Bunting – and boasts a similar profile to his Dutch compatriot Botman.

The Torino ace recorded an average rating of 6.88 last year in Serie A, completing 88% of his passes and averaging 3.2 clearances per game; very similar numbers to that of Botman.

He also ranks among the top 8% of centre-backs for assists and the top 19% for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref, indicating that he could contribute effectively to the ball-playing transitions on Tyneside, assuming Schar's role superlatively, with the Swiss titan ranking among the top 6% of positional peers for assists and the top 2% for shot-creating actions per 90.

Therefore, signing Schuurs could prove to enhance the cohesion on Tyneside and provide Botman with a defensive confrere to solidify a rock-solid partnership for years to come.

The compatriots' variegated skills would also increase the multi-dimensional feel of the Newcastle team, ensuring that the ascent to the very top of European football continues.

Everton supporters will reserve judgment on the club's summer transfer activity until the closing of the window, and whilst manager Sean Dyche has bolstered the attacking ranks, a new centre-forward feels a necessity for the Goodison Park side.

Jack Harrison and Arnaut Danjuma have been signed on loan, while striker Youssef Chermiti has joined the fold on a £15m deal, though at just 19 years of age, he is not quite ready to lead the line.

For a side that scored only 34 Premier League goals last season, the second-lowest in the division, it will be crucial to secure a new talisman, and whilst he is still unrefined, mooted Toffees target Hugo Ekitike might be the man for the job.

What's the latest on Hugo Ekitike to Everton?

According to RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Everton are pursuing the Paris Saint-Germain forward and hope to beat the advances of AC Milan and Eintracht Frankfurt to his signature.

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While the Ligue 1 champions "haven't received any written offers yet", the Blues are hoping to advance negotiations, though will have to cough up €35m (£30m) for the 21-year-old's services.

How good is Hugo Ekitike?

The talented Frenchman signed for PSG from divisional rivals Reims for €35m (£30m) last summer, but he only posted four goals and assists during his first season for the affluent outfit, though he did only start 14 times.

Described as a "special, special player" by his former Reims boss Oscar Garcia, Ekitike did plunder ten goals and four assists from just 15 starting appearances in Ligue 1 the season prior, earning him his big-money move to PSG.

The £80k-per-week phenom did showcase his creativity, ball-playing skills and defensive work rate during his time in the French capital, ranking among the top 3% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 4% for assists, the top 2% for interceptions and the top 19% for tackles per 90, as per FBref.

This precocious level of dynamism in his arsenal bodes very well for the path in which his career will take, and Ekitike could harness such qualities under Dyche's leadership at Everton, where he would be handed a starring role to rival the likes of the injury-prone Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the No. 1 spot at the spearhead of the system.

The knock-on effect such a statement of intent might have on his teammates would be immense too; Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana has been linked with a move to Manchester United of late, just one year on from his £33.5m transfer from Ligue 1 side Lille, and given Ekitike's style of play, it could convince him to stay.

Highlighting the 21-year-old's 'strength', 'tenacity' and 'determination', scout Jacek Kulig also described Onana as a "one-man army in midfield", and given that the bustling powerhouse recorded a solid average Sofascore rating of 6.92 for his relegation-threatened side last season, completing 84% of his passes, averaging 2.2 tackles per game and succeeding with 59% of his ground duels.

The £100k-per-week machine also ranks among the top 7% of midfielders for aerial wins per 90, further emphasising the control he asserts on his midfield realm.

Observing Everton's signing of such an exciting and talented attacking star could convince Onana to remain on Merseyside, with his industrious nature in the middle providing Ekitike with a license to exhibit his creativity in its brightest light.

And given the PSG man's own efforts in threading the different elements of a striking skill set together, it might just be the signing to strengthen the resolve and fluidity of this Everton, and Dyche must ensure a swoop is successfully completed.

Jon Lewis and Gary Palmer have been added to the England Lions coaching team ahead of their trip to Australia.Lewis, who played one Test and 15 limited-overs matches for England, will replace Chris Silverwood as bowling coach on the tour and will continue to fulfil the role when the squad travels to the Caribbean in the new year. Silverwood has recently been announced as England’s new bowling coach.Lewis is currently bowling coach at Sussex and has previous experience working with England’s Young Lions programme. He will also have a spell working with Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash once the Australian leg of the Lions tour has finished in mid-December. He will report back to Sussex, who have expressed their enthusiasm for the role, on March 1.”I am extremely excited about the prospect of coaching the England Lions and the Perth Scorchers,” Lewis said. “I will be working with two world-class head coaches in Andy Flower and Justin Langer, and assisting with the coaching of some of the most talented cricketers in the world.”I have no doubt that the opportunity of working at this top level will provide diverse, worldwide experiences that will be invaluable to bring back to Sussex for the 2018 season.”The appointment of Palmer is perhaps more intriguing. ESPNcricinfo revealed two-and-a-half years ago that he had played a significant role in the improved form of Alastair Cook, and, since then, he had continued to carve out a niche as a freelance batting consultant.There have been times when his philosophy – which is, in short, that technique is an under-developed area in modern cricket and that the old adage about it being a ‘sideways-on game’ is nonsense – has appeared to be at odds with the beliefs of some of those who run things at Loughborough, who seem to take a more laissez-faire attitude towards the development of individual approaches to the game. It is also noticeable that those Palmer works with – and Cook continues to see him regularly – have a more open stance than the traditional coaching manual might recommend. Palmer believes this allows batsmen to play straighter.His client list – which he keeps secret – includes some very well-known names in international cricket. They generally like to keep his involvement quiet in case it offends, threatens or annoys those in official positions with teams. His involvement with the Lions might well be considered an extended trial under the watchful eye of head coach, Andy Flower.Both Lewis and Palmer will join up with the Lions squad for a training camp at Loughborough next week before flying to Australia on November 13. The Australian leg of the tour – or extended training camp as it is essentially – ends on December 16.”Gary has done some work with a couple of senior England players, and we’ve invited him to work with the Lions under our ECB batting lead Graham Thorpe on some specific areas of batting around balance and timing,” Flower said.”We’re very happy for Chris Silverwood, who has added significantly to our programme in the past, most recently in Sri Lanka last winter, in addition to the success he has had as a head coach with Essex.”It left us with a vacancy but we are delighted to have an outstanding replacement in Jon Lewis – and we are very grateful to Keith Greenfield and Rob Andrew at Sussex for being so flexible and supportive in moving so quickly to allow Jon to join us now.”Jon has worked with the Young Lions programme in the past, and in addition to his pedigree as an international bowler, he travelled to Australia with the Lions himself back in 2006, which was my first with the programme as an assistant to Peter Moores.”