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Some Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to point the finger at Jordan Henderson for his involvement in Harry Kane’s opener at Anfield on Sunday.

The 55-cap England international misplaced a pass in the opening minute of the game against Tottenham, and then saw his side come under attack from Mauricio Pochettino’s side after his error.

He failed to win the ball back before helplessly watching Kane nod the north Londoners in front, and his incompetence did not go unnoticed by some Liverpool fans on Twitter.

Henderson’s error left the European champions chasing the game throughout the first half, but he then scored a second-half equaliser against the side who Liverpool beat in the Champions League final to kickstart a comeback – Mohamed Salah’s penalty earned the Reds a 2-1 win.

One supporter said that the former Sunderland man should never have started in the first place, whereas another said that the 29-year-old is having a “shocker” of a campaign so far.

Let’s take a look at some more of the Twitter reaction…

Every club in the Championship would probably do anything to have a striker like Aleksandar Mitrovic at their disposal.It should come as a surprise to absolutely nobody that the Serbian is at the top of the Championship scoring charts this season as he’s scored 11 goals for Fulham after just 13 games.One team that would certainly love to have a player like Mitrovic is Leeds United.Watch Leeds United Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below

The Whites are crying out for a top-quality striker as Patrick Bamford has now gone eight games without scoring for the Yorkshire club.

Leeds create so many chances and fashion 16.9 shots per game so it’s incredible to imagine the number of goals the Serbian would score if he was playing under Marcelo Bielsa.

After Mitrovic’s hat-trick against Luton Town on Wednesday night a number of Leeds fans took to Twitter to exclaim how much they’d love to have the £22.5m-rated man at Elland Road.

Here’s what the Leeds fanbase have been saying on social media…

Manchester City fans have given mixed opinions on the reports that the club are after Jadon Sancho. The report from Sport Bild also suggests City will be facing competition from gargantuan clubs across Spain and England, such as Barcelona and Manchester United.

Sancho has established himself as one of Europe’s best young talents ever since he left the Citizens for Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old bagged 12 goals in the Bundesliga last year and won the ‘assist king’ prize after contributing 14 assists.

Sancho has since become an integral part of Gareth Southgate’s England setup and rightfully so become one of Europe’s most wanted men. However, this does not seem to be enough for all City fans. One fan said they “wouldn’t pay 50p” for him as is overrated.

Another supporter simply stated that “City is your home” and pleaded him to return.

A lot of fans have also alluded to the fact that he could replace Leroy Sane, with the German subject to heavy interest from Bayern Munich.

It does look like this transfer, however, has split the fanbase. Some fans are slightly unforgiving of the time he left, whilst others are aware of his incredible ability.

Here’s what some of them have had to say…

Sunderland fans have taken to Twitter to express their frustration at the club’s ambition going forward as they continue to battle in League One.

The club sacked Jack Ross last week after they sat in ninth after 11 games in league and won just once in the competition in the past four outings. However, with the match against Wycombe Wanderers just three days away, some fans are beginning to snap back at the club, with many complaining about the desires moving forward.

Reports from The Northern Echo have stated that the club are edging closer to recruiting a new boss, with Gareth Ainsworth and Phil Parkinson mentioned as the leading candidates – the latter many fans desperately do not want to see at the helm.

Check out the current frontrunners for the Sunderland job in the video below…

In the same report from The Echo, they claimed that owner Stewart Donald was confident in appointing a manager prior to the fixture against the Chairboys. However, many fans have already expressed their frustration in the past in appointing dull and defensive managers. Many supporters were not happy with Ross throughout his time as boss and now they do not want to see a manager of a similar nature.

Fans have a right to question the desires of the club, but right now, Sunderland simply needs a man to get them out of League One and on the path back to the big time. Here’s what some of them had to say…

This article forms part of our Profit Players feature series, which is where Football Transfer Tavern takes a look at how well a player has fared since being signed or sold, using statistical figures and statements from pundits to prove how good of a deal the club managed to achieve.

Chelsea paid around £25m to sign Oscar back in 2012 from Internacional in a deal that had then-boss Roberto Di Matteo appearing to jump for joy regarding the possibility of bringing him to Stamford Bridge (BBC).

Indeed, the former Brazil international appeared to take to life rather well in SW6 as he managed to record some rather remarkable figures in his debut campaign. Having signed as a 20-year-old, the midfielder managed to net 12 goals and provide a further 12 assists for his team-mates in his 64 appearances (Guardian).

However, that was, perhaps, as good as it got for the South American, as he saw his contributions (and appearances) dwindle as each year passed by.

Oscar made 41 times the following season (with a contribution of seven goals and nine assists).

He played another 11 more appearances (with one assist) before deciding to leave Chelsea for the Chinese Super League.

That meant he would end his time at Stamford Bridge with a respectable record of 38 goals and 37 assists in 203 appearances (Transfermarkt), although it might not have been one that was worthy of the fee that was understood to have been paid for him.

It was reported that Shanghai SIPG had decided to splash an alleged £52m on signing the now-28-year-old, therefore handing the Blues a profit of just over 100% on the original figure they spent on him.

Oscar, though, appears to have repaid that huge transfer fee back with his performances for the Chinese outfit, as he has totalled 117 appearances that has seen him contribute with 36 goals and 60 assists.

Having moved to the Far East after thinking about the future security of his family (Guardian), it would appear Chelsea managed to cash in on him at the right time, as his figures were starting to be on the decline in the high-intensity style of football that the Premier League brings.

Chelsea fans, what did you make of Oscar during his time at the club? Let us know your thoughts by sharing them below!

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, John Hartson claimed that Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be the answer to Everton’s problems in attack.

The Toffees have struggled on the goal-scoring front so far in the Premier League with five goals in six games, and much of that is due to the rotation of the 22-year-old and Moise Kean, according to the Welshman.

Calvert-Lewin has one goal so far in the league – a towering header against Bournemouth – but he struck twice against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday – a sign that his confidence may be beginning to grow.

Hartson has suggested what Marco Silva needs to do to get the best out of the 6ft 2 striker.

Speaking exclusively to FFC, he said: “He needs to play all the time. It’s very difficult being in and out of the team all the time. There’s chopping and changing.

“Get him in the side, make him a focal point, tell him to master the art of playing between the 18-yard box, he doesn’t really need to be running down the channels doing this and that.

“Just be a number nine, get Moise Kean to play off him, get the ball into them, work on the training ground as a partnership, and get something going.”

The method put forward by the former Arsenal striker is one Silva hasn’t implemented yet this season, instead preferring a lone striker to fit into a 4-2-3-1 system. But Hartson’s suggestion could be a suitable solution.

His point about the striker playing regularly is key. After his goal against the Cherries, Calvert-Lewin was left on the bench for the following game against Sheffield United.

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That means neither he nor his teammates are able to find a rhythm or a run of form, and goals dry up as a consequence.

On the rare occasion Kean started for Juventus last season, he often found his best form as part of a two, scoring four goals in five starts alongside a strike partner.

With Calvert-Lewin strong in the air and able to hold up play, he could be able to use Kean’s pace in a way which exploits the opposition.

As a result, Silva’s side would have more variety in attack, and with more support for the front two they could be more likely to get amongst the goals.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

Former Wolves striker John Richards has backed summer signing Pedro Neto to become a top player in the Premier League, issuing his thoughts to Express & Star.

What’s he said?

The 19-year-old joined the club from Serie A outfit Lazio in a double swoop which also involved Bruno Jordao.

Neto had spent two years on loan in Italy before his move was made permanent for £8m, but he barely featured playing just five times for the senior side.

Earlier this season, the 5 foot 8 winger made his debut in the Europa League. However, since then, he’s only come on as a substitute five other times with that being his only start so far this campaign.

If you don’t know the words to the Joao Moutinho chant in the video below, are you even a real Wolves fan?…

Club legend Richards, who scored 194 times for Wolves and ended his career in Portugal for Maritimo, said:

“The fact he has come into a team with a lot of fellow Portuguese players has helped him out.

“I think they’ll make him so relaxed and at home, so he’ll settle in quickly.

“He has been impressive already, and although he won’t be starting every week straight away, he’s got the makings of a very good Premier League player.”

Increasing impact

With Wolves qualifying for the Europa League group stages, Neto will likely be called upon more and more as the season progresses.

The added burden of such achievements is the fact that they will have two games per week for the foreseeable future, especially if they advance in the Carabao Cup too.

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Nuno Santo will need to call upon every one of his squad options which is why he strengthened in the summer by bringing in the likes of Neto, Patrick Cutrone, and Jesus Vallejo.

He’s played just 33 minutes in the Premier League to date, but his impact on debut shouldn’t be underestimated as it showed a little glimpse of what he has to offer.

His most impressive outing so far was in that game, showing everyone why Nuno brought him in by scoring and assisting a goal, per Transfermarkt.

If he earns more starts and shows similar form, there is a reason to believe that in time Richards’ comments may well come to fruition.

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has only just returned to playing competitive football with Liverpool, but he has already earned a call-up to the England squad for their European qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo in September.

Teammates Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez have also been included, but fans are most apprehensive about the inclusion of the 26-year-old, as some fear it could lead to further injury problems.

Chamberlain suffered a rupture to his anterior cruciate ligament in Liverpool’s Champions League match against Roma in April 2018, and has since played only 131 minutes of competitive football for the Reds, although he did start a match against Southampton in August.

Involvement with England could, therefore, allow him to get some minutes under his belt, and the former Arsenal man will likely be excited by the prospect of adding to his 32 England caps.

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However, many Liverpool fans feel the opposite. They fear the midfielder’s break away from Liverpool could disrupt his recovery and lead to more injury problems, as the responses below show…

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Former Manchester United player Jonathan Greening has issued a warning towards Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, saying that the Norwegian must deliver silverware if he is to keep his job.

Solskjaer started his interim spell at Old Trafford with a marvellous set of results, but they tailed off somewhat towards the end of the campaign, and will enter the new season without a competitive win in six attempts.

And Greening, who spent three years as a United player alongside Solskjaer between 1998 and 2001, thinks the onus is on the current boss to deliver physical success to Old Trafford in the shape of silverware in the near future – or suffer the consequences.

Speaking to American Gambler (via talkSPORT), Greening said: “I think he needs to win trophies, maybe not this year as he’s trying to rebuild with younger, hungrier players that want to play for the shirt and the badge, which he has mentioned a few times over the last weeks.

“I think he’s got this year to turn it around, but every big club has to win trophies, so if in three or four years’ time, if they’re not consistently in the top four, in the Champions League, trying to win trophies, catching Manchester City and Liverpool, he’ll be out.”

Greening’s comments come across as strikingly obvious to some extent, with the former West Brom midfielder essentially saying that if the manager doesn’t do very well, he could lose his job – cheers, Sherlock.

However, even that may not be enough for Solskjaer – with each of his previous two predecessors (Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal) delivering trophies before being dismissed from the Old Trafford hotseat.

Recent history suggests that the club, for whatever reason, are in no mood to put faith in a long-term project, judging by the brutal nature of the sackings both gentlemen received prior to Solskjaer’s appointment.

Louis van Gaal had secured an FA Cup just days before his dismissal, while Mourinho was not even afforded a poor start to the season last term, despite delivering a European title in his first campaign at the helm.

So Solskjaer may not even get the three or four years Greening suggests – unless the United hierarchy are willing to change their ways.

نجح النادي الأهلي في التعاقد مع لاعب كرة السلة معتز حسني، خلال الفترة الحالية.

وعلم “بطولات” أن سلة النادي الأهلي تعاقدت مع معتز حسني، لتدعيم صفوف الفريق باللاعب الذي يجيد في مركز السنتر.

وكان معتز حسني قد انضم إلى صفوف الاتحاد السكندري خلال نوفمبر 2020.

يذكر، أن معتز حسني كان يلعب في دوري الجامعات الأمريكي، قبل إنهاء احترافه والعودة إلى مصر العام الماضي.