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After launching three home runs during the New York Yankees' rout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, Aaron Judge continued his power surge at the plate during his first at-bat on Sunday.

In the bottom of the first inning of the series finale, Judge unloaded a two-run shot off Brewers starter Aaron Civale to give the Yankees an early 2–1 lead. In doing so, he set some truly impressive franchise history.

Judge became the first player to hit four home runs in the first three games of a season. New York has rostered some of MLB's most iconic hitters of all time, yet none have achieved such a torrid start to a season.

Here's a look at Sunday's two-run shot:

Judge, who has not adopted New York's innovative "torpedo" bat, recorded eight RBIs during Saturday's tilt, having hit a grand slam, a two-run home run, and a solo shot. After Sunday's early two-run jack, he's now hit home runs in four of his last seven at-bats and has jumped out to an early league lead in the category.

Through less than three full games, Judge has four home runs, 11 RBIs, and six hits in 11 plate appearances, all of which have been extra-base hits.

Judge has led MLB in home runs in two of the last three seasons, and he's off to a great start as he looks to add another historic campaign to his resume.

Opener hits unbeaten 72 off 40 balls to keep Rockets winless

ECB Media10-Aug-2025

Eighteen-year-old Davina Perrin continued her impressive domestic form with a sparkling 42-ball 70 to overpower Trent Rockets in The Hundred.It was Perrin’s first half-century in The Hundred, and the second-highest score by a female English player uncapped at international level. More importantly for Perrin and Northern Superchargers, it took them to the top of the table with two wins from two.”I had a conversation with one of the coaches before and he said: ‘What are you going to do when you go out?’ And I was like: ‘have fun,'” Perrin said. “It was a pretty decent deck, it was coming onto the bat nicely, so it allowed me to lean into it and just try and play strong shots. It’s nice to do it front of so many people and on a decent ground, so happy days.”It was a dominant performance from the team in purple, who were on top straight away and rarely let their foot off the gas, save some customary excellence from Trent Rockets skipper Ash Gardner.The Superchargers had Rockets at 5 for 3 after 18 balls and right up against it, Gardner did her thing to fight back with a 32-ball 61 but it was essentially a lone hand and her side’s eventual total of 128 felt light at a sun-dappled Trent Bridge.Ash Gardner forces one away through the off side•Warren Little/Getty Images

Perrin dominated the opening partnership of 62 with Alice Davidson-Richards and entertained the crowd throughout, with strong shots all around the wicket and even a one-handed scoop. Phoebe Litchfield matched her stroke for stroke with her 10-ball 22 and Annabel Sutherland finished things off in a fittingly creative way, reverse-sweeping through the off-side.It was a performance of great promise from the Superchargers who will feel they’re laying down a marker, for Rockets the need to get a win on the board is getting ever greater.

Manuel Neuer is still going strong at Bayern Munich despite turning 39 earlier this year as the 2014 World Cup-winning goalkeeper has prevented Jonas Urbig from seizing his spot as the No.1. However, with Neuer's contract expiring at the end of the season, the veteran custodian has claimed that he needs to consider multiple factors before making any decision. Vincent Kompany also added that now is not the time to discuss Neuer's future.

• Neuer's future at Bayern Munich not clear yet

  There was intense speculation surrounding Neuer's future as a footballer after he announced his decision to retire from international football following Germany's quarter-final defeat to Spain at the 2024 European Championship. However, the rumours were dismissed after Neuer signed a new one-year extension with Bayern Munich earlier this year.

  The 39-year-old continues to be a regular fixture in the starting lineup, playing in goal in 12 of the 15 games the Bavarian giants have contested in in the ongoing 2025-26 season. With the second half of the season fast approaching, the talk regarding Neuer's potential stay beyond next summer has started to intensify. Numerous reports over the past couple of weeks have claimed that Bayern are leading towards handing Neuer a new contract, which will see him remain at the Allianz Arena beyond his 40th birthday. Talks will reportedly take place in December.

  "I have to take care of my bones," the iconic goalkeeper cheekily responded recently when asked about a possible contract extension. "It's getting late, and I'm already feeling it again," the 39-year-old said with a mischievous smile. "Let's see how it is when I get up."

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  Neuer and Kompany not taking any 'pressure' over new contract

  Speaking to reporters on Monday, Neuer said: "I’m totally relaxed about it. The most important thing is what we do with our team. I already hinted at this in the mixed zone, that my well-being will also be important. I'm taking my time and being totally relaxed, at least over the winter. Many factors come into play. It's a question of health, fitness, and motivation. But also, what happens with the club next season. I can't answer that myself because it's still far too early. Then, of course, we can always talk. Everything plays a role."

  Head coach Vincent Kompany also shared his two cents on the situation at the same press conference. "There's absolutely no need for time pressure," the Belgian said. "The important thing is that he enjoys himself and continues to perform as he is currently doing. And at some point, there will be a time when this is discussed. But it's not an issue right now in November."

• Bayern have faith in Urbig

  Any possible contract renewal would be a big blow to the development of Urbig, whom Bayern signed from Cologne in January earlier this year. He made 12 appearances in the injury-enforced absence of Neuer in the second half of the 2024-25 season, showing enough glimpses of his talent. 

  “When Jonas joined us, he immediately started in the Champions League against [Bayer] Leverkusen," Kompany told reporters last weekend. "Then came Inter Milan in the quarter-finals. He never disappointed; he helped the team when we needed it. During that time, we were very calm about his appearances. It was never about Jonas – I mean that in a positive way. He is part of our team, has shown that he can help us.

  “We don’t need to increase the pressure on him. But when you have a keeper like Manuel Neuer, you can only build Jonas up calmly and not expect him to achieve everything Neuer has achieved in his career in just one or two games. We will build him up calmly. And when his moments come again, we will have just as much confidence in Jonas as we have had up to now."

  Urbig does not seem too bothered about Neuer's potential renewal, claiming that he focuses on things he can control. However, he added that he is grateful to learn from the experienced duo of Neuer and Sven Ulreich. 

  “These are things I don't really concern myself with,” he told recently. “Because it's not my place to comment on the decisions Manu makes, or the club makes. I concentrate on the day-to-day work with Manu, the goalkeeping team, and the squad. Our relationship is good; we work well together. It’s important to me to emphasise that we have a good relationship within the entire goalkeeping team. Manuel and Sven simply have an incredible amount of experience, which I can learn a lot from.”

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  Bayern await Paris Saint-Germain challenge

  Die Roten's record-breaking 15-game winning streak faces a serious threat in the form of PSG, with the two heavyweights set to clash at Parc des Princes on Tuesday evening in a high-octane Champions League encounter. Kompany and his troops will be aiming to avenge the Club World Cup quarter-final loss.

Aston Villa have endured a challenging start to the 2025/26 Premier League season, but signs of improvement are beginning to emerge under Unai Emery.

Narrow victories over Fulham and Burnley have lifted confidence at Villa Park, though the side currently sits in the bottom half of the table, highlighting the inconsistency that has defined their opening months.

Looking ahead, Villa face a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur this weekend, a side renowned for their possession control, quick transitions, and high-intensity pressing.

Emery’s challenge is clear: to compete effectively, Aston Villa need midfield steel capable of breaking up opposition play while enabling progression into attack.

This balance between defensive solidity and attacking support will be key to exploiting space and sustaining pressure.

Two players who could provide that blend are the legendary Mousa Dembélé, whose career embodies technical control and forward drive, and Villa’s own hero, whose physical presence offers a defensive and transitional anchor.

Why Mousa Dembele is the Premier League's midfield benchmark

Though retired, Mousa Dembele’s career offers a perfect reference point for the type of midfield steel Villa require.

The Belgian midfielder, during his seven-year tenure at Tottenham Hotspur, combined exceptional technical skill with immense physicality.

Known for his ability to retain possession under pressure, progress the ball through crowded midfield areas, and link defence with attack seamlessly, Dembélé became a pivotal figure in the Premier League.

Across over 250 Premier League appearances for Spurs, Dembele excelled in key metrics such as progressive carries, progressive passes, and successful take-ons under pressure.

He also contributed defensively, intercepting passes, breaking up opposition attacks, and maintaining possession in critical areas.

His playing style allowed creative teammates the freedom to operate higher up the pitch while giving managers confidence that the midfield remained stable and balanced.

For Villa, Dembele’s blueprint is instructive.

In matches like Sunday’s clash at Spurs, they will need players who can control possession in central areas, dictate tempo, and facilitate progression into attack.

Emery’s side requires someone capable of shielding the back line while providing outlets for forwards like Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.

Villa’s ability to press effectively, transition quickly, and retain control under pressure depends on such a midfield figure – combining technical proficiency, tactical intelligence, and physical resilience.

Aston Villa's own Dembele must start

Amadou Onana, standing at 6 foot 5 and described as a “one-man army” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, brings the kind of physical presence Villa need to complement technical midfielders and provide defensive reassurance.

Signed from Everton in July 2024 for a reported £50m, Onana has made 37 appearances for Villa as of October 2025, contributing six goals since his arrival.

While he has not yet been directly involved in assists or goals this season, his impact is felt in his ability to dominate central areas, win duels, and break opposition lines, all critical for progression into attack.

Onana’s style suits Emery’s requirement for midfield steel, with now the time for him to potentially replace young Lamare Bogarde in the centre of the park.

His height and strength give Villa an aerial advantage, particularly against teams like Spurs that rely on intricate passing and late runs into the box.

Goals

3

Shots

19

Progressive Carries

31

Progressive Passes

83

Shot-Creating Actions

34

Onana’s composure on the ball allows Villa to control possession in congested areas and drive attacking transitions effectively, ensuring he is the perfect replacement for Bogarde on Sunday.

He has demonstrated versatility, capable of operating as a deep-lying pivot, a box-to-box presence, or in more advanced positions to link defence with forward play.

This physical presence, combined with his technical ability, ensures Villa can both absorb pressure and initiate attacks.

Onana’s defensive contribution is evident: he averages multiple interceptions and recoveries per game, shielding the back line and providing a platform for players like McGinn to operate higher up the field.

His presence allows Emery to balance creativity and discipline, ensuring Villa do not sacrifice stability for forward momentum.

Against a Spurs midfield comprising experienced players like Joao Palhinha, Pape Matar Sarr and Bentancur, Onana’s ability to retain possession, control central areas, and facilitate progression into attack will be vital.

When paired with energetic, technically proficient teammates, he offers the backbone Villa needed to challenge for points and sustain pressing intensity over 90 minutes.

By blending the technical control and forward progression exemplified by Dembele with Onana’s physical presence and defensive discipline, Aston Villa are better equipped to handle the challenges of the Premier League’s top sides.

Forget Rogers: Aston Villa's "explosive" star looks like another Grealish

One new signing is emerging as Aston Villa’s next Grealish-type creator under Unai Emery

ByWill Miller Oct 17, 2025

Paul Pogba could be facing another delay in his bid to make a competitive debut for Monaco, with the World Cup winner still working his way towards full match sharpness. Pogba has been out of action since September 2023, having been stung with a doping ban, and is yet to open a new adventure in Ligue 1 – with no unnecessary risks being taken on his fitness.

No date for debut: Pogba working on fitness

Monaco are delighted to have Pogba on board, as a proven performer at the very highest level, but are reluctant to rush the 32-year-old midfielder into their plans. He has been playing a full part in training, having overcome the odd knock, and is ready to force open the selection door.

No definite date is, however, being put in place for Pogba’s long-awaited bow. It was suggested at one stage that he could figure in a meeting with Angers on October 18, but that game has been and gone – along with more outings in domestic and Champions League competition.

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Monaco boss Sebastien Pocognoli admits that former Manchester United and Juventus star Pogba may still be a matter of weeks away from gracing the field again, which could take him beyond the next international break in November.

Pocognoli said when delivering an update on Pogba: “We need to still push next week. That will be the best thing, so that he can be in the best conditions to make his return. There is great communication between him and the medical staff to allow him to be in the best conditions and as confident as possible.

“I am hoping that this upcoming week will answer our final questions. He is close, but there are still steps, notably doing a whole training session at 100%, which he has yet to do. I think we are still a few weeks away. We’ll see if that is before or after the international break, but in any case, it is great to see him back on the pitch and among his team-mates. It allows me to not only find out about the person off the pitch, but also now on it.”

Pogba patience: World Cup winner biding his time

Pogba is seeing his patience tested, but accepts that he needs to follow a process that will allow him to return in the best possible condition. He is desperate to get going after losing two years of his career.

Pogba has said: “I am a determined person, who wants to come back and who wants to enjoy myself on the pitch again especially, because that is what I miss the most. The objective is therefore to make my return to the highest level while taking the time necessary, and being patient. My daily life during these two years has been that of a very present dad. I would take my kids to school, then I would go to training… then I would pick them up from school.

“So I spent a lot of time with my family and training. Whenever I traveled, I would take my fitness coach with me to stay fit and miss as few sessions as possible. Because I always had this positive thought in mind, that I could return to the field at any time. Of course, there were moments of doubt, but I always wanted to look forward and towards the future. And looking at my kids, I told myself that I wanted them to see me play on the field! I dream of them celebrating one of my goals with a dab! That’s what pushed me to train, to maintain this discipline. Today I am very happy to be at AS Monaco and to return to the job I love.”

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Getty/InstagramFeeling at home: Pogba & family settled in Monaco

After signing for Monaco, Pogba suggested that he could force his way back into the France squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. That dream appears to be fading, but anything remains possible.

He is preparing to grace Ligue 1 for the first time in his career and feels settled in new surroundings alongside wife Zulay and their children. Monaco have four more fixtures to take in before the next international break, starting with a trip to Nantes on Wednesday.

أكد باتريس بوميل المدير الفني لمنتخب أنجولا، أن بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا النسخة المقبلة في المغرب ستكون مليئة بالإثارة والحماس، مشيرًا إلى أن المغرب يعد المرشح الأوفر حظا للتتويج باللقب. . 

وقال باتريس بوميل في تصريحات لقناة “أون”: “عندما يكون معي منتخب مصر ومنتخب جنوب إفريقيا وكذلك الكونغو الديمقراطية وزيمبابوي، فمن المؤكد أن المجموعة قوية، لأن هذه المنتخبات اعتادت على المشاركة في كأس الأمم الإفريقية، وفوق ذلك هناك فريقان تأهلا بالفعل لكأس العالم 2026، لذلك أعتقد أنها ستكون مجموعة صعبة للغاية”. 

طالع.. خاص | كم ودية يخوضها منتخب مصر قبل كأس أمم إفريقيا؟

وأضاف: “منتخب مصر واحد من أفضل المنتخبات في إفريقيا، يمتلك خبرة كبيرة ولاعبين مميزين، ويقودهم حسام حسن الذي واجهته عندما كنت مديرًا فنيًا في زامبيا، وتابعته عندما كان يدرب الأردن، ولعبنا ضد بعضنا في عام 2013، وأعتقد أن في ذلك الوقت الأردن كانت تلعب مباراة فاصلة أمام أوروجواي للتأهل لكأس العالم عام 2014 إذا لم أكن مخطئًا، بالفعل واجهنا بعضنا من قبل، ولدي احترام كبير له كلاعب وكمدرب”.

وتابع: “منذ أن تولى حسام حسن تدريب منتخب الفراعنة، أعتقد أنه لعب حوالي 20 مباراة، فاز في 11 مباراة منها وخسر فقط مباراة ودية ضد جنوب إفريقيا، لهذا لدي احترام كبير لمصر وللمدير الفني حسام حسن وأتوجه بالتهنئة لمنتخب مصر وكل الشعب المصري والمدير الفني حسام حسن على التأهل لكأس العالم المقبلة”.

وواصل: مصطفى محمد مهاجم نموذجي، إذا نظرت إلى أرقامه ستجد أنه من أكثر اللاعبين تسديدًا على المرمى في فريق نانت، ومعدل الأهداف المتوقعة لديه دائمًا مرتفع جدًا، أما ما يعجبني فيه فهو أنه دائمًا يسجل الأهداف الحاسمة، مصطفى محمد من هذا النوع من المهاجمين الذين يسجلون الأهداف الحاسمة لمساعدة الفريق على الفوز أو تحقيق التعادل، وإذا نظرت إلى أهدافه ستجد أنها غالبًا الهدف الوحيد في المباراة أو هدف التعادل أو هدف الفوز بعد التأخر، وهذا يعكس قوة شخصيته الذهنية”.

وشدد: “رأيي في منتخب مصر إيجابي جدًا، هذا الفريق رائع ويحقق نتائج جيدة باستمرار، ومن الصعب اللعب ضد أي فريق مصري سواء على مستوى المنتخب أو الأندية مثل الأهلي أو الزمالك أو بيراميدز، لماذا؟ لأن مصر التي يزيد عدد سكانها عن 100 مليون نسمة تُخرج دائمًا لاعبين مميزين، إنها بلد تخرج الكثير من اللاعبين الجيدين”.

وأشار: “كما أن الأهلي والزمالك أندية عريقة ورائعة، وجميع لاعبيهم دائمًا جاهزون لتمثيل المنتخب الوطني المصري، إذًا ليس من قبيل الصدفة أن منتخب مصر دائمًا قوي، لأن لديهم قاعدة قوية من اللاعبين في الأندية، وبعضهم يلعب في أوروبا كما نرى في فرنسا أو في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز أيضًا”.

وأكمل: “المغرب حقق نتائج رائعة خلال السنوات الأخيرة، وأرى أنهم بعد كأس العالم في قطر 2022 أصبحت كل المنتخبات المغربية في المراحل السنية تقدم عملًا متميزًا، وفي هذه البطولة، كون المغرب هي البلد المضيف وتحظى بدعم الجماهير، ستكون التوقعات بالنسبة لهم كبيرة جدًا، أرى أن الجميع سيرشح المغرب، لكن هناك ضغط كبير على اللاعبين، فمن الصعب أن تستضيف البطولة وأن تفوز بها في نفس الوقت، لكن بالتأكيد هم يرغبون في التأكيد والفوز باللقب، وفي مثل هذه البطولات كل شيء ممكن”.

واستطرد: “شيكو بانزا لاعب مذهل، سريع جدًا، يحب المواجهات الفردية، ويبذل مجهودًا كبيرًا لمساعدة الفريق أيضًا، وأنا التقيته خلال فترة التوقف الدولي الماضية، وعملنا معًا، وكان الأمر ممتعًا لأنه حتى خارج الملعب شخص رائع وإيجابي جدًا، ويعمل بجدية ويفكر دائمًا في الفريق، وينشر طاقة إيجابية بابتسامته وروحه، وهذا مهم جدًا للفريق، أما على أرض الملعب، تجده مركزًا للغاية ويستمع جيدًا إلى تعليمات المدير الفني، وبيني وبينه توافق كبير، وأعتقد أنه يمكنه تقديم أشياء رائعة في الدوري المصري.

وشدد: “بالنسبة لأي مدير فني، وجود لاعب مثل شيكو بانزا أمر رائع، في المباراة التي لعبها في الكاميرون مع منتخب أنجولا بذل مجهودًا كبيرًا بدون كرة لدعم الفريق، أما بالكرة فالكل كان يشعر بخطورته بسبب السرعة التي يتميز بها”.

وقال: “أقدم له نصيحة، وهي أنه عليه أن يجتهد، لأنه في الدوري المصري يمكنه أن يتطور ويكتسب الخبرة وينضج كرويًا، خاصة أنه يلعب مع الزمالك وسيواجه فرقًا على مستوى الأهلي وبيراميدز وآخرين، وهذا سيجعله ينضج سريعًا ويصبح لاعبًا متكاملًا”. 

واختتم: “ومن هنا أوجه لـ شيكو بانزا التحية وأقول له: أراك قريبًا في فترة التوقف الدولي القادمة، كما أنني أتطلع لأن أكون معه ومع جميع لاعبي أنجولا قريبًا”.

After the first of three international breaks before Christmas, the Premier League is finally back this weekend.

West Ham United are set to take on London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who, aside from the last game against Bournemouth, have looked good under new manager Thomas Frank.

The Hammers, on the other hand, have looked terrible in three of their four games this season, and as a result, there is considerable pressure on Graham Potter.

One of the men who has been linked with the job is Frank Lampard, but if West Ham really want to improve, they should consider another young manager with a more impressive CV.

Lampard's Premier League record

It should be noted that with two wins and two draws to his name this season, Lampard appears to be doing a decent enough job with Coventry City.

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However, challenging for the play-off spots in the Championship is a very different task to getting the most out of a side in the Premier League, and unfortunately, the 47-year-old has not done particularly well in the top-flight.

For example, while he had a decent first season in charge of Chelsea, in which he led them to a fourth-place finish, he struggled to replicate that success in his second campaign and was eventually fired in January, with the side in ninth place.

Moreover, Thomas Tuchel, who was brought in to replace him, then led the team to Champions League glory the same season, suggesting the problems were not with the squad.

He found his way to the Everton dugout a year later, and once again, while he managed to succeed in his first season, keeping the club up with a final-day win, he was sacked the following year during a run in which the team won one game in 12.

Now, it has been over two years since he last took a job in the Premier League, and there is every chance he’s improved as a manager. Still, given the feeling around the club and the stature of the job, it feels like hiring Lampard would be a terrible decision by West Ham.

Especially when there is another manager on the market who has a much more impressive CV.

The manager West Ham should hire instead of Lampard

While there are several managers on the market at the moment, from Marco Rose to Xavi, West Ham should be looking to hire Edin Terzić.

The former Borussia Dortmund coach is the perfect combination of someone young and, therefore, willing to help build up a project, while also already having some impressive experience.

Moreover, before becoming a head coach, he spent four years as Slaven Bilić’s assistant, two of which were spent at West Ham, helping the Croatian achieve some impressive victories, including one away to Liverpool and another against Manchester City.

However, it was when the German was appointed as Dortmund’s interim manager from December 2020 to June 2021 following the departure of Lucien Favre, that he first started to turn heads around Europe.

Of the 32 games he oversaw, the team won 20, drew four, and lost just eight; moreover, they produced a healthy goal difference and won the DFB Pokal, which would be impressive for any seasoned coach.

He was once again appointed as manager following Rose’s departure at the end of the 21/22 season, but permanently this time, and rather surprisingly, led the club on a title charge that saw them lose out to Bayern Munich on the final day due to goal difference.

As if that wasn’t enough, the 42-year-old was able to gather his side, and on top of securing Champions League qualification the following season, he also led the team to their first final in the competition since 2013, losing by 2-0 despite looking the better side for much of the game.

Terzic’s Managerial career

Games

128

Wins

75

Losses

29

Draws

24

Points per Game

1.95

Goals For

267

Goals Against

153

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In all, the “incredible” German, as dubbed by former Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, has overseen 128 matches in his managerial career, winning 75, drawing 24 and losing just 29, which comes out to a points per game average of 1.95, compared to Lampard’s 1.51 and Potter’s 1.50.

Ultimately, while there is always a risk in changing managers, Terzic proved he has what it takes to lead big clubs during his time at Dortmund, and as things are going so poorly at the moment, West Ham should take the risk and bring him in.

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Nuno Espírito Santo publicly expressed his disappointment about the lack of new signings Nottingham Forest had made and, well, this appears to have had the desired effect.

In the last week, they have signed Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee, both presented to the City Ground crowd before Sunday’s demolition of Brentford, before Arnaud Kalimuendo then also joined on Monday.

Nevertheless, as the Garibaldi Reds prepare for a first European campaign in 30 years, eagerly awaiting next Friday’s Europa League draw, they are far from finished in the transfer market yet, so will two familiar faces soon arrive at the City Ground?

Nottingham Forest's busy transfer activity

Confirmed by the club on Thursday evening, Nottingham Forest have now signed Douglas Luiz from Juventus.

The deal is a season-long loan containing a €30m (around £26m) option to buy, which becomes an obligation should he feature in a certain number of Premier League fixtures.

During his time at Aston Villa, the Brazilian international became one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, but endured a nightmare year at Juventus, accumulating a miserly 877 minutes in a Bianconeri shirt; that’s only 17.6% of their total minutes!

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However, he is not the only player on his way to Nottingham because, according to a report by the Guardian, Forest are ‘working on a deal’ to re-sign Matty Cash from Aston Villa.

The right-back joined the Tricky Trees’ academy as a 17-year-old, making 141 first-team appearances, before being sold to Aston Villa for £14m in 2020, the Villans’ first-choice in that position from the day he arrived until now.

The aforementioned Guardian report notes that, due to PSR concerns, Villa will sell ‘if his valuation is met’, while The Athletic add that the Poland international is now Forest’s primary target, having failed in the pursuit of Rico Lewis from Manchester City.

Thus, could Aston Villa cash in, so to speak, with Matty, potentially, nearing a return to the River Trent?

What Matty Cash would bring to Nottingham Forest

Cash has been a key figure during Aston Villa’s rise in recent seasons, making 181 appearances for the Claret and Blue Army to date, including starting their Premier League opener against Newcastle last weekend.

Manager Unai Emery labelled him “versatile”, adding that he is continuing to improve both going forward and defensively, while Gregg Evans of the Athletic claims that he is ‘one of the Premier League’s best right-backs’, so let’s test that assertion.

As the table outlines, Cash ranked highly for a wide variety of metrics in the Premier League last season, despite seeing only a little over 2,000 minutes, out of a possible 3,420.

The most eye-catching statistic is his percentage of dribblers tackled, with Toti of Wolverhampton Wanderers the only player to attempt 30 or more tackles who boasted a better figure.

So, why would he be such a shrewd addition for Forest?

Well, simply, they need full-back depth. Ola Aina and Neco Williams are the first-choice duo but beyond them, there isn’t much else.

Àlex Moreno provided left-back cover last season, but his loan from, coincidentally, Aston Villa is now over, while Nuno had such a scarcity of options that teenager Zach Abbott, a centre-back by trade, started the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley in April, just his second-ever senior start.

Going forward, as the Tricky Trees attempt to balance both domestic and Europa League commitments, Cash would get plenty of minutes, even if full-back is not an obvious position of weakness.

In midfield meanwhile, Luiz is going to have to work hard to earn his place.

The always impressive Elliot Anderson partnered Ibrahim Sangaré at the weekend, while Forest also have club captain Ryan Yates and Nicolás Domínguez in their squad.

During his final season at Villa, Luiz really flourished when deployed further forward, but that surely isn’t going to happen at the City Ground, considering they kept hold of talisman Morgan Gibbs-White, despite Tottenham triggering his £60m release clause, and have just signed Hutchinson and McAtee for a combined £67.5m.

So, while Luiz is an excellent player, he faces plenty of competition for minutes, while Cash fills a need for greater full-back depth.

More prolific than Wood: Nottingham Forest chasing £25m "physical beast"

As Nottingham Forest seek to add even more attacking firepower, could they sign a “physical beast” worth £25m who outscored Chris Wood last season?

By
Ben Gray

Aug 19, 2025

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Mesmo tendo um compromisso no meio do caminho pelo Campeonato Brasileiro, o Athletico-PR indica, em seu planejamento, que as atenções estão voltadas de maneira mais intensa para o confronto da próxima terça-feira (23), pela Libertadores, diante do Atlético-MG.

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No próximo sábado (20), contra o Bragantino, a tendência é que o técnico Paulo Turra poupe alguns jogadores que acumulam sequência mais pesada de compromissos em 2023, tentando, assim, dosar o desgaste de suas peças e evitar problemas de lesões mais complexas.

Dentro dos nomes à disposição do treinador do Athletico e diante do contexto, o único jogador que tem boas chances de figurar entre os titulares é o zagueiro Pedro Henrique.

Entretanto, o trabalho de ‘proteção’ em relação a quais seriam os nomes a serem preservados para o compromisso marcado para às 18h30 (de Brasília), em Bragança Paulista, tem sido muito bem feito no Furacão. Ao ponto, aliás, das informações darem conta de que somente no dia da partida, algumas horas antes do confronto.

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Após sentir dores musculares no Atletiba da rodada anterior, Pedro não foi utilizado no confronto de meio de semana, pela Copa do Brasil, mesmo sem apresentar um quadro clínico de lesão em exames posteriores. Dessa forma, a tendência é que ele vá para o jogo no interior do estado de São Paulo.

Neste momento, o Furacão ocupa a quinta colocação com 12 pontos ganhos, estando apenas a três do atual ponteiro da competição, o Botafogo.

Beth Mooney will take the gloves for the three-match series but the opening match is threatened by the weather

AAP and ESPNcricinfo staff18-Dec-2024Australia captain Alyssa Healy’s niggling knee will prevent her from keeping wicket in the ODI series against New Zealand.But she is hopeful she can play as a batter in all three games to ready herself for the Ashes in January. Beth Mooney will continue filling in for Healy behind the stumps, starting in Thursday’s series-opener at Basin Reserve in Wellington.”I won’t be wicketkeeping this series … but there’s not a lot of cricket leading into the Ashes, so for me, it’s an opportunity to try and get back on the park, as a batter, and try and find some runs more importantly,” Healy said on Wednesday.”I feel like I’ve hardly played any cricket for the last eight or nine months and there’s a good opportunity to do that. The knee’s tracking well, it’s just a day-by-day thing, and we’ll just assess as we go.”Healy’s frustrating run with injury opened the door for Australia to debut Georgia Voll in the recent home series against India. Voll, who hit scores of 46 not out, 101 and 26 in her first three ODIs, is set to be the unlucky player to drop out with Healy returning.”We’ve been transitioning for a little while, getting some youth in the side,” Healy said. “But obviously forced hand with some injuries at the moment. I think we’re in a really great space, the depth in Australian cricket is really strong.”And everyone who keeps stepping in, to take my job in particular, seems to make my runs or take wickets, so we’re in a good space at the moment.”New Zealand will enter the battle for the Rose Bowl on a high after winning the T20 World Cup in October with this their first home cricket since that historic moment. However, they have not beaten Australia in a bilateral one-day series 1999 or in an ODI since 2017.”I just remind them we pumped them in the round game, but they’re okay to have the trophy,” Healy said. “There is an air of disappointment around our group after the World Cup, I don’t think there is any way to beat around that.”I think the discussions that have come post that have been really promising, and where we want to take our cricket moving forward and how we want to play our style of game, as sad as that may seem.”New Zealand are in danger of missing direct qualification for next year’s ODI World Cup with this three-match series their last of the current Women’s Championship. They are currently sixth in the table with two automatic spots to claim alongside hosts India and already-qualified Australia, England and South Africa. Bangladesh and West Indies, who are below them, still have matches to play.A crowd of 4000 is expected at the Basin Reserve on Thursday although the forecast is poor before being more promising for the matches on Saturday and Monday.”It’s well overdue [beating Australia], but we also know the challenge we’re up against and we know that we’re going to have to be at our best to win at least two games to get that cup back,” New Zealand captain Sophie Devine said. “This is our first opportunity to play back up at home as T20 world champions…so now we just need the Wellington weather gods to play ball as well.”