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Heading into Sunday’s clash at St James’ Park, both Chelsea and Newcastle United found themselves locked on 63 points in the Premier League.

But, come the full-time whistle, the gulf in class between the two Champions League chasing outfits was obvious, with both Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes sharing out the goal-load to hand Eddie Howe’s Toon a richly deserved 2-0 win.

Of course, the Magpies’ quest for a golden three points was undoubtedly helped by Nicolas Jackson receiving a red card deep into the first half, with the ex-Villarreal striker enduring yet another torrid afternoon leading the line for Enzo Maresca’s men.

Jackson's horror show on the road

The 23-year-old does have somewhat of a healthy goal return next to his name this season at 12 strikes overall, but all the main talking points from the clash on Tyneside would centre on his dismissal, away from his hot-and-cold ability to find the net.

Indeed, after planting an elbow into the face of Newcastle defender Sven Botman, the inconsistent Blues attacker would be sent off, meaning he is now suspended until the end of the Premier League season.

There was still 65 minutes of the match left after Jackson’s moment of madness, but the damage had already been done on Chelsea’s end, meaning Newcastle eventually strolled to a 2-0 victory to gain an upper hand to finish inside the coveted top five.

Jackson didn’t even test Nick Pope with a single effort on goal before clashing with the Magpies centre-back, with Maresca now tasked with deciding who to start up top now in the remaining top-flight contests to come ahead of the suspended striker.

Other Chelsea first-teamers could also feel the wrath of the manager’s team selection moving forward, with this fellow underperformer in attack only lasting ten more minutes than Jackson before being hooked.

Chelsea's other big underperformer

Nobody wearing Chelsea blue would come away from the 2-0 defeat with much praise, with Romeo Lavia another who looked out-of-sorts in the midfield department, especially when his casual nature on the ball centrally led to Tonali’s speedy opener.

But, Lavia would at least see out 75 minutes on the St James’ turf, with Noni Madueke half a tactical substitution due to Chelsea being reduced to ten men, and half an alteration made purely out of his ineffectiveness in attack when he lasted just 45 minutes.

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At times, Madueke was merely a spectator to the constant waves of Newcastle attacks, with the 23-year-old dribbled past more times than he could conjure up successful dribbles himself.

Moreover, the ex-PSV Eindhoven winger could trudge off the pitch at the half-time interval and not return off the back of failing to register a single effort on the home side’s goal, alongside failing to win a single duel from four attempts. In stark contrast, even as Newcastle bossed proceedings, Jacob Murphy would win four duels as a committed warrior for Howe’s hosts.

It could well be time for Maresca to experiment with something fresh down the left channel, therefore, with 19-year-old sensation Tyrique George capable of playing down that flank, alongside an equally hit-and-miss Jadon Sancho.

The Italian will just pray that any changes he does makes to his XI pays off, with the Blues now slipping down the league, whilst Newcastle bask in the glory of third position.

Whenever Chelsea seem to be settling into their groove, another bump seemingly appears in the road, with just two Premier League games now left for the Blues to make any European dreams come true.

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“We can’t make mistakes against him tomorrow,” says Prabath Jayasuriya

Andrew Fidel Fernando22-Sep-2024If you’re a batter, your first Test at one of the most trying venues on the planet tends not to go well for you. Rachin Ravindra, though, is proving across formats, that he’s not your run-of-the-mill batter out of New Zealand.His fourth-innings vanguard, which by the end of day four has brought him 91 not out off 158, and pushed New Zealand into a spot where they still have an outside chance of victory, has been full of bravado.Sri Lanka’s offspinners attacked him outside off stump, figuring that as he likes to play shots out there, there will eventually be an edge that comes off his bat. The edge never materialised but plenty of runs did – 40 of his runs coming in the arc between backward point and cover, Ravindra’s shot-making frequent and consistent even when the pitch was spitting towards the end of the day.Related

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“I’ll be honest, the pitch isn’t easy – but there were periods there when Rachin made it look very easy,” said Ajaz Patel, who partnered Ravindra through the last few overs of the day.”He’s a phenomenal player. I think he’s world class. With his batting out there today, you saw him sticking to a solid plan for long periods, and trusting his skills. He’s got an amazing future in front of him. I’m grateful he’s on our team. He’s a headache to bowl to in first-class cricket.”When Sri Lanka switched to bowling straighter at him, Ravindra was no less proficient through the legside. He was ruthless when the bowlers erred even slightly on length, preferring the pull to the sweep as his main run-scoring option on the legside.In fact, four of his nine fours, and his one six all came through midwicket, with the six coming off a full toss.Opposition left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya had serious praise for Ravindra too.”I mostly tried to bowl into the rough to him and turn it into him. Sometimes he was very good at latching on to the short balls.”There was some little chances that came off him. But he kept his patience and batted nicely. He hit the loose balls away and kept the good ones out. He played like someone who understood his game, and was sticking to a game plan. Sometimes we tried to take his wicket and bowled aggressively, but he turned those into scoring opportunities.”Sri Lanka now need two more wickets to win, while New Zealand need 68 for victory. Ravindra has to score those runs in the company of No. 10 Patel, and No. 11 Will O’Rourke. If he gets through that challenge, it may be the finest moment of his career to date – in Tests, at least.”We can’t make mistakes against him tomorrow,” Jayasuriya said. “We have to take those two wickets.”

Chelsea are convinced a marquee Brazilian would be a star for Enzo Maresca next season, and a move for the player is expected to happen “soon”.

Chelsea agree Liam Delap deal as BlueCo continue forward search

Earlier this week, Chelsea reached an agreement over the signing of Ipswich striker Liam Delap, with the Englishman, barring any unexpected surprises, looking set to become their first completed deal of the summer.

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The 22-year-old had alternative offers on the table, particularly from Man United, Newcastle and Everton, but Delap started to give his preference to Chelsea after they qualified for the Champions League (talkSPORT).

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Reports then began emerging that Delap had fully agreed to join Chelsea after being convinced of the project, with Maresca now also said to have played a “crucial” role in convincing the ex-Man City starlet to choose a Stamford Bridge move.

Delap is now also set for a medical at Cobham ahead of a £30 million switch from Portman Road.

While Chelsea are closing in on the Englishman, this doesn’t appear to be the end of their search for new forwards. Now that they’ve qualified for the Champions League, and with many squad members potentially leaving to raise even more funds, there is a chance that Chelsea sign two strikers this summer.

As well as this, BlueCo are targeting a winger, as heavily reported, and one name high on their transfer shortlist is Real Madrid star Rodrygo.

The Brazil international is valued at £84 million by Real, following his 23 goal contributions over 50 appearances last season (13 goals, 10 assists), so Chelsea would need to invest significantly in his capture as they also “push” for Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitiké (Florian Plettenberg).

Chelsea convinced Rodrygo would be a star for Enzo Maresca

Spanish newspaper Diario AS, and their reporter Eduardo Burgos, share some interesting details on Chelsea’s links to the 24-year-old.

Chelsea believe Rodrygo could be one of Maresca’s “crown jewels” next season, envisaging a key role in the squad for him. While London rivals Arsenal have already held informal discussions over the £202,000-per-week attacker, Chelsea are expected to do the same “soon”.

Burgos writes that Chelsea are intent on making a “statement” this summer and anticipate a very busy window, especially after confirming their spot in the Champions League, and Rodrygo “ticks all the boxes”.

“Rodrygo, so underrated,” said Jude Bellingham about his Real teammate.

“For me he’s probably the most talented and most gifted player in the squad. The things he can do with the football — we’ll be messing around and he’ll flick the ball up somehow and you’re like, ‘How do you do that?’. I’m trying to do it, twisting up my ankles and everything like that. He’s a pleasure to play with.”

England seamer looks to manage workload ahead of West Indies Tests in July

Matt Roller05-Apr-2024James Anderson is unlikely to play for Lancashire in the County Championship before June, as he looks to manage his workload before England’s Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka in the second half of the summer.Anderson has played four Championship games for Lancashire in each of the last three years. But England’s home Test season starts around six weeks later than usual this summer, against West Indies on July 10, on account of a scheduling clash with the T20 World Cup.”With the Tests being in July, it’s tricky,” Anderson said at The Oval, speaking as the government announced a £35 million investment package in grassroots cricket. “It’ll probably be June before I play, or maybe the end of May.”Nathan Lyon, Lancashire’s new overseas signing, had lunch with Anderson on his first full day in the country and has expressed his desire to play alongside his Ashes rival. “I think he plays seven out of the first nine games, so hopefully I’ll play one or two [with him], either at the end of May or in June,” Anderson said.Related

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Lancashire play seven Championship games before the start of the T20 Blast in May. They then have two more fixtures starting on June 23 (vs Kent at Canterbury) and June 30 (vs Nottinghamshire at Southport) which Anderson may target before the first Test against West Indies.Most of England’s Test regulars are due to play in five out of their respective counties’ first seven Championship games, though schedules vary from player to player. Durham chief executive Tim Bostock estimates that Ben Stokes will play “three or four” Championship fixtures for Durham before the first Test, after withdrawing from the T20 World Cup.Jack Leach, who recently underwent surgery after injuring his knee during England’s tour to India, is not expected to feature in the first month of the season. “Somerset are likely to be without Jack Leach until early May as he continues his rehabilitation back to full fitness,” the club said in a statement on Thursday.Richard Gould, the ECB’s chief executive, believes the participation of many England players at the start of the season is “a real boost” for the status of county cricket. “Aside from the IPL, we can all focus on first-class, red-ball Championship for April and May, and that’s a good thing,” Gould said.

Freese stole the show, and hearts of American fans on social media, in dramatic USMNT win to advance to semifinals

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The U.S. men's national team pulled off a dramatic 2-2 (4-3) shootout win over Costa Rica on Sunday night to book a trip to the Gold Cup semifinals against Guatemala.

After the win, the name that was on everyone's minds was Matt Freese, the USMNT goalkeeper who made a case to be the starter at next year's World Cup after making three saves in the tense shootout. The NYCFC star was incredible in goal against the CONCACAF rival.

GOAL tracked all of the best reactions from fans, pundits and former players to the USMNT's win.

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The U.S. needed a win to avoid the fate of Canada, which lost to Guatemala earlier on Sunday. After advancing to the semifinals for a record 17th time, Mauricio Pochettino and USMNT are still alive in a quest to win their first Gold Cup since 2021.

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da premier bet： Tão logo aconteceu o sorteio que definiram os grupos da Copa Sul-Americana, a expectativa foi grande para o confronto entre São Paulo e Tigre. Tudo por conta da final de 2012, quando o Tricolor ganhou o título sobre os argentinos, que não voltaram do intervalo no Morumbi após alegarem que foram agredidos por seguranças.

Pois bem, a Independente, principal organizada são-paulina, barrou mulheres e crianças na caravana, a polícia federal argentina passou os dias divulgando planos para coibir choques e, a esperada ‘batalha do José Dellagiovanna’, ‘cancha’ do Tigre, no final ganhou contornos de comédia.

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da luck： E a torcida do Tigre apedrejou o ônibus do próprio time, por engano, pensando se tratar do #SPFC. Agustin Cardozo, da equipe argentina, acabou de postar pedindo calma a seus próprios hinchas… #lanceSULA pic.twitter.com/6nW30jv0Id

— Rafael Ribeiro (@rafaelemilianoo) April 6, 2023

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Tudo porque, na disposição para intimidar o elenco são-paulino, ‘hinchas’ da equipe montaram uma emboscada com pedras aos brasileiros. Só que na hora de executá-la, confundiram o ônibus. E acabaram atingindo o veículo que transportava sua própria delegação!

A situação pitoresca foi denunciada pelo próprio reserva dos ‘Matadores’,Agustin Cardozo, que em sua conta no Instagram alertou os torcedores do erro.

Por enquanto o clima é tranquilo na partida. O esquema das autoridades argentinas funcionou e a chegada de time e torcida ocorreu sem maiores problemas. Pela TV, foi possível ver ‘trapos’ do Chacarita Juniors, principal rival do Tigre e cuja ‘barra brava’ é aliada dos são-paulinos. O que mostra que o esquema de segurança não foi assim tão eficaz…

Confira o jogo entre Tigre e São Paulo pelo LANCE!.

A ESPN argentina relata o pitoresco ataque errado da torcida do Tigre… #lanceSULA https://t.co/TzdQrhlxiO

— Rafael Ribeiro (@rafaelemilianoo) April 7, 2023

Following the news that Kevin De Bruyne is set to depart as a free agent this summer, Manchester City have now been handed a fresh concern by Real Madrid’s reported interest in signing one of Pep Guardiola’s star men.

Guardiola preparing for Man Utd revenge

In what will now go down as De Bruyne’s final Manchester derby, Guardiola and his Manchester City side will be seeking revenge over their rivals after Amad Diallo’s shock last-gasp winner left them on the losing side earlier in the campaign. In what has been a campaign to forget, the Citizens will be hoping to at least compile the misery on Manchester United.

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Guardiola reiterated that his side are currently in a good place ahead of the chance to earn revenge against their rivals, telling reporters: “Good. The last two games we were good and hopefully we continue in the last eight games in the Premier League and prepare. The people rest and tomorrow we’re going to prepare the game.”

However, the Spaniard’s main focus was on De Bruyne’s announcement and how he will miss the Belgian’s quality, saying in his pre-match press conference: “Sad day. It’s a happy day for the fact of the pleasure that I live this time that I have with him. He gave all of us his humanity and of course his influence in all our success. The last decade would not be possible to imagine without him.”

That said, De Bruyne may not be the only star man that Guardiola is left bidding farewell to this summer, with Real Madrid now readying a shock move to sign one particular Manchester City star.

Real Madrid readying Bernardo Silva move

According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid are now readying a move to sign Bernardo Silva this summer, with the midfielder keen to leave the Etihad and end an incredibly successful tenure in the Premier League. Like De Bruyne, Silva has played a pivotal part in City’s dominance over the years as a jack of all trades at Guardiola’s disposal.

After a difficult campaign, however, the Portugal international could be among those allowed to leave the club in what would arguably be coming at the right time for all involved.

Once dubbed “irreplaceable” by Guardiola, Silva is now struggling to keep up with the pace of the Premier League and must make way for a much-needed rebuild at Manchester City this summer. And if that means a move to Real Madrid, then not many could argue over whether a player of his success deserves such a move.

Tottenham Hotspur are doing the groundwork on a deal to sign an “exceptional” winger, who is now one of their key targets for the summer transfer window, according to a report.

Spurs set to strengthen in attack

It is clear Tottenham are keen on bringing in additional attacking options this summer, given that they have identified a number of potential targets in the striker department, recently stepping up their pursuit of Lille marksman Jonathan David, who is soon to be a free agent.

Arsenal are also linked with a move for David, and Spurs may also have to battle their rivals for the signature of Leeds United youngster Harry Gray, younger brother of Archie, with Premier League clubs queuing up to sign the impressive teenage striker.

Bringing in a new striker is of interest to Ange Postecoglou, and the manager also wants to refresh his wide options, with Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman being named as a potential signing earlier this month.

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Bayern manager Vincent Kompany is happy to offload Coman, which could make a deal easier to facilitate, but Tottenham may be more keen on an alternative option from much closer to home.

According to a report from GiveMeSport, Spurs are now doing the groundwork on a deal to sign Southampton winger Tyler Dibling, as they look to make a splash in the summer transfer window.

Dibling has now been identified as one of the Lilywhites’ key targets, with the 19-year-old beginning to look more likely to leave the Saints this summer, given that his side are almost certain to be relegated from the Premier League.

Postecoglou’s side could be trying to move ahead of the other clubs in the race for the starlet, who has previously been valued at £55m, with the likes of Manchester United and Crystal Palace also named as potential suitors.

Dibling excelling despite Saints' struggles

It has been a season to forget for Southampton, who are still not safe from the ignominy of recording the lowest-ever Premier League points total, having collected just nine points from 29 games.

However, Dibling has still managed to impress at times, chalking up four goals and two assists in all competitions, in what has been a real breakthrough season for the youngster.

The Exeter-born winger has also managed to impress when he hasn’t been on the scoresheet, being lauded as “exceptional” and a “joy to watch” by reporter Ryan Taylor, following an excellent showing against Manchester United back in September.

It would be a difficult task for any player to stand out in such a poor side, but some of Dibling’s performances this season indicate he deserves another chance in the Premier League next season, and it will be interesting to see how he fares in a better team.

Eliz-mari Marx gets a maiden call-up for the ODI squad

ESPNcricinfo staff09-Dec-2023Fast bowler Ayabonga Khaka and allrounder Nadine de Klerk, who had missed the T20I series against Bangladesh with injuries, have recovered to participate in the upcoming ODI series against them.Marizanne Kapp, who had been rested for the T20I series, is also back for the ODIs. Kapp was recently in action for Sydney Thunder in the WBBL, where her team Sydney Thunder made it to the Eliminator. Chloe Tryon, though, remains unavailable for selection as she continues to work her way back from a groin injury.Eliz-mari Marx, 20, earned her maiden ODI call-up, having recently made her T20I debut against Bangladesh earlier this month. Meike De Ridder is the other uncapped player in the ODI side.Related

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“Special mention goes to the promising Eliz-mari Marx, earning her maiden call-up – a testament to her talent and potential,” Clinton du Preez, South Africa women’s convenor of selectors, said in a statement. “We believe this squad is well-equipped to deliver an outstanding performance on the field.””I am very happy that we can continue to bring youngsters in to add to the experience we have,” Hilton Moreeng, South Africa women’s head coach said. “We know what is at stake, with both teams having successful ODI series recently, so for us, it’s to make sure, particularly on home soil and after the way we started the T20Is, we can improve on that.The three-match ODI series, which will run from December 16 to December 23, will be part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 qualification campaign for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India.”It’s a different ball game now; it’s the ODIs and there’s a lot at stake regarding qualification for the World Cup, so with the experience that we brought in now, we as a team feel very confident going into the series,” Moreeng said.”We know what the six points will mean for us because post this tour, we will be finishing the year on a high, especially after the way the year started. We just want to ensure we stay focused, stick to our disciplines and execute on the day.”

South Africa squad for ODIs against Bangladesh

Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke De Ridder, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Eliz-mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Delmi Tucker

da luck： With both Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen struggling to build a strong case of reliability when called on, Chelsea have now reportedly turned their attention towards one of three potential replacements.

Chelsea transfer news

da stake casino： The Blues are constantly attempting to make up for transfer mistakes. They were forced to do so last summer when they signed both Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho in place of the struggling Mykhailo Mudryk and have already been linked with replacements for the replacements in the form of Karim Adeyemi and Jamie Gittens. That’s not their biggest issue, however.

In between the sticks, it seemed like the Blues were finally set to solve their problems when they welcomed Sanchez from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023 to replace Edouard Mendy. The shot-stopper has done anything but solve problems as of late, however, forcing Enzo Maresca to turn towards Jorgensen in the hope that his number two take his opportunity.

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The 22-year-old had been enjoying a solid campaign when called on in domestic cup competitions and the Europa Conference League before the Premier League proved to be a different ball game. His costly error to hand Aston Villa a frustrating comeback victory last weekend once again exposed the Blues’ need for another shot-stopper.

With that said, those at Stamford Bridge have reportedly set their sights on some options. According to reports in Spain, Chelsea are now plotting a summer move to sign Zion Suzuki from Serie A side Parma in one of three options to replace Sanchez.

Also eyeing up moves for Brighton’s Bart Vebruggen, who would be following the same path as Sanchez, Moises Caicedo and Marc Cucurella by swapping the Seagulls for the London, and Atalanta’s Marco Carnesecchi, Chelsea have quite the decision to make.

Whoever it is that arrives in the summer, it looks destined to be the beginning of the end for Sanchez’s Chelsea career.

"Impressive" Suzuki could replace Sanchez

Of those three options, Suzuki is certainly the most interesting to watch as a rising star in Serie A. Given that Chelsea have gone down the Brighton route so often in the past to such mixed success, the Japanese shot-stopper could emerge to become the most ideal option in the coming months.

Suzuki has certainly grabbed the spotlight at times in the Serie A too, earning the praise of football talent scout Jacek Kulig who described saves against Fiorentina and Milan as “impressive” back in August.

Chelsea should still approach with plenty of caution amid a number of transfer mistakes in the last couple of years, but Suzuki may well be a gamble worth taking. Although he lacks Premier League experience, he needed no time to adjust when arriving in Italy’s top flight and could yet hit the ground running in English football.