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West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui has now demoted a “top-quality” player in his squad to a “bit-part” role, and he could now leave in the looming January transfer window as a result.

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Lopetegui’s side next face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday, with West Ham’s grieving head coach returning to the dugout this weekend after attending his father’s funeral in Spain.

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The passing of his Dad, Jose Lopetegui, 94, serves as a reminder that players and managers alike are simply human beings.

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It’s been an extremely testing few weeks for Lopetegui, who’s faced serious scrutiny in parts, and West Ham’s head coach will be internally mourning the loss of his dear departed as he also seeks to resurrect his side’s run of form in the top flight.

In some more positive news for the tactician, club insider ExWHUemployee has shared that his players are starting to buy into Lopetegui’s methodology – as they all slowly begin to get behind the 58-year-old.

“There is a real growing sense at the club now that the players as a collective are starting to believe in Lopetegui and his team,” stated Ex (via West Ham Way).

“Its not been a great start to life for the Head Coach, but we understand that the players are really buying into his system and are supporting him in wanting to make it a success.

“This belief within the squad appears to be evident on recent performances, although not perfect, but there are clear signs of improvement as we look to build on some positive results of late.”

Lopetegui is also set to make a few key decisions ahead of the winter transfer window. Summer signing Guido Rodriguez has been linked with an unceremonious January exit from West Ham, just months after his arrival from Real Betis on a free transfer.

Julen Lopetegui demotes Guido Rodriguez to "bit-part" West Ham role

According to insider Claret & Hugh, that potential departure is now gaining traction. It is believed Lopetegui now sees Rodriguez as a “bit-part” West Ham player, and the Argentine could leave next month in an effort to re-establish himself elsewhere.

“He [Rodriguez] had a small injury for the Bournemouth game,” said a club source to C&H.

“But the manager only sees him as a bit-part player now.”

The 30-year-old is said to be openly seeking a return to Betis, who are also interested in re-signing their former player mid-season, so his switch back to La Liga could be something to seriously watch out for.

Called a “top-quality” player by Terry Gibson, Rodriguez’s move to West Ham hasn’t exactly worked out as most would’ve hoped.

Leicester City are now prepared to shell out £2m to secure their next manager after parting ways with Steve Cooper, it has been reported, and he is keen to move to the King Power Stadium.

Leicester part ways with Steve Cooper

Leicester City announced that they had parted ways with Cooper 24 hours after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in their most recent Premier League outing, with the news coming as a shock to plenty.

Though they had only won twice all season, the Foxes remained clear of the relegation zone and had faced tough fixtures that included games against Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea in their opening games.

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“Leicester City Football Club has parted company with Steve Cooper, who leaves his position as first-team manager with immediate effect”, an official statement read.

“Assistant manager Alan Tate and first-team coach and analyst Steve Rands have also left the club. Steve, Alan and Steve depart with our thanks for their contribution during their time with the club and with our best wishes for the future.

“Men’s first-team training will be overseen by first-team coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the club begins the process of appointing a new manager, which we hope to conclude as soon as possible.”

There has since been plenty of speculation about who could come in to take the hot seat at the King Power Stadium, with Ruud Van Nistelrooy heavily linked with the vacancy, while the likes of David Moyes and Graham Potter have also been touted as possibilities. Now, though, a new option has emerged.

Leicester ready to pay £2m to secure top choice manager

That comes according to reports in Spain, which insist that the Foxes are continuing to keep close tabs on West Brom boss Carlos Corberan, and are now ready to trigger the £2m release clause in his contract at The Hawthorns.

Corberan has enjoyed a strong spell at West Brom, though he is currently going through something of a slump himself, with the Baggies having won just one of their last 11 outings and having drawn eight of those games.

Nonetheless, he has been labelled an “elite” coach by Football recruitment expert Petar Petrov on X, who claimed that “the job of an elite coach is to push his team to a level above what is expected of that group of players. That’s what Carlos Corberán is doing at West Brom and what he did previously at Huddersfield Town”.

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That would certainly be what he would have to do at Leicester too, with the current Foxes squad awash with Championship talent and few true superstars among their ranks.

As per Marca [via Sport Witness], Leicester City are ready to pay Corberan’s £2m release clause at West Brom, and they believe that he could be the man to steer them away from the drop zone.

Meanwhile, GiveMeSport add that “Corberan would be keen on the job, and he would even be willing to leave West Brom during the middle of the season if he was offered the job in the East Midlands”.

The Baggies boss is “seen as a strong, stylistic fit and Leicester believe that the Spaniard would be able to build upon Maresca’s system”, with the players having shown their desire to return to that sort of football already this season.

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Chelsea’s increased transfer output since the takeover by Todd Boehly in 2022 has been a huge turnover of players to allow various managers the opportunity to end the club’s wait for a league title.

The Blues haven’t claimed a Premier League title since the 2016/17 season under former boss Antonio Conte, with the American owner desperate to return success to Stamford Bridge.

It may be a controversial way to assemble at title challenging squad, but current boss Enzo Maresca is certainly reaping the rewards at present, leading his side to third place just nine points off the summit going into the third international break.

Their recent outing saw them claim a valuable point against London rivals Arsenal, denting their ambitions of dislodging Manchester City from their recent glory in England’s top flight.

Pedro Neto starred scoring the vital equaliser after Gabriel Martinelli’s opener, looking way more comfortable off the right-hand side following Noni Madueke’s withdrawal.

However, it was another one of Boehly’s big-money additions that caught the eye, playing a crucial role in keeping one player quiet throughout.

Marc Cucurella’s stats against Arsenal

After joining in a whopping £62m deal from Brighton back in 2022, the deal for left-back Marc Cucurella certainly raised eyebrows around the footballing world.

His move wasn’t helped by his lack of immediate impact in West London, often looking off the pace and being dominated by the opposition’s attackers.

However, he played a crucial role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph during the off-season, returning to the Bridge with a newfound sense of confidence – allowing him to become a regular starter in the early days of the Maresca era.

His best display to date undoubtedly came against Mikel Arteta’s side at the weekend, preventing dangerman Bukayo Saka from creating any clear-cut chances in front of goal.

Cucurella’s stats for Chelsea vs Arsenal
Statistics	Tally
Minutes played	90
Touches	58
Pass accuracy	36/39 (92%)
Tackles won	2/3 (67%)
Interceptions made	3
Clearances	2
Recoveries	3
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The 26-year-old featured for the entirety of the contest, winning two tackles and making three interceptions as he neutralised the threat posed by the England international.

However, despite his admirable display, it wasn’t as good as one former Blue who produced an even better showing against the Arsenal ace earlier on in the campaign.

The player Chelsea may regret offloading

Fellow left-back Lewis Hall emerged through the Cobham academy during the 2022/23 campaign, making 11 first-team appearances – staking his claim for a regular starting role despite his tender age of 18.

However, he was shipped out on loan to fellow Premier League side Newcastle United last season, before joining the Magpies on a permanent basis this summer for a fee in the region of £35m.

Whilst on the face of it, £35m may seem like an excellent deal for an academy graduate with just a handful of professional games under his belt, it’s turned out to be a shocking decision with Hall rapidly developing under Eddie Howe’s guidance.

He’s since featured in all 11 league outings this season, even featuring against Saka in their 1-0 win over the Gunners a couple of weeks ago at St James’ Park.

The youngster was handed the Man of the Match award for his display, which saw him win ten of the 14 duels he contested, winning three tackles in the process in what was a dominant display against an elite-level talent.

Hall’s subsequent performance led to The Athletic’s George Caulkin claiming that he was “exceptional vs Saka” – ultimately playing a huge part in the win for the Toon.

To rub salt into the wounds for the Blues, the now 20-year-old was recently included in Lee Carsley’s England side for the upcoming Nations League fixtures – further highlighting his rapid progression since his Stamford Bridge departure.

Undoubtedly, Boehly’s investment since his takeover has allowed for a huge turnaround and given Maresca the opportunity to be a success in his first year at the helm.

However, such spending has seen them have to balance the books, with Hall just one player suffering as a result.

Their loss is most certainly Newcastle’s gain, with the Magpies now the home to one of if not the best English left-back in world football based on current form.

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Jasprit Bumrah named vice-captain; Shardul Thakur rested for both Test and T20I series

ESPNcricinfo staff19-Feb-2022Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson have returned to India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, which begins in Lucknow on February 24.Both Jadeja and Samson have recovered sufficiently from injuries while Shardul Thakur has been rested for both the T20I and Test series. Jasprit Bumrah, who had been rested for the white-ball series at home against West Indies, also returned to the squad, as vice-captain. He will lead a seam attack comprising Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj and the uncapped Avesh Khan.ESPNcricinfo LtdVirat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, who had exited the Kolkata bubble after helping India wrap up the T20I series against West Indies, have been rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka.Pant’s absence created an opportunity for Samson but he is not there in mere place-holding capacity. Chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma said: “Sanju is in our scheme of things. Most importantly we have to see which is a cricketer who will be useful on Australian wickets. He is definitely in our scheme of things [for the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year].”Related

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Allrounder Hardik Pandya, who will be captaining the new franchise Gujarat Titans in the IPL, was not considered as he was not yet fully fit. “Hardik was a very important part of the Indian team,” Chetan said. “But after the injuries, until he is 100% fit, until we get a confirmation he is 100% fit, ready to go and that he is bowling and is match fit, we can’t consider him.”Hardik has not played any domestic cricket since being left out of the Indian team but his IPL team named him the captain despite the fitness record. Chetan was asked if the selection process was being compromised if Hardik comes back to the World Cup squad based on his performance in the IPL. Chetan said runs in IPL was no guarantee to get his place back, but asked for support for Hardik. “What Hardik has done for the country, you shouldn’t forget in one minute.”

Tottenham Hotspur are looking at a potential alternative to playmaker James Maddison in the form of a “high level” Argentine star, with the £170,000-per-week midfielder’s inconsistent form symbolic of Spurs’ season so far.

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In truth, despite some fantastic performances here and there, the nature of Maddison’s stop-and-start form eventually cause ex-England boss Gareth Southgate to lose faith – and he decided to exclude the 27-year-old from his squad for Euro 2024.

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Maddison has also missed their last two rounds of qualifiers for the Nations League, sitting out their international ties in both September and October, with the ex-Norwich City loanee also set to watch on at home as England prepare for clashes against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.

Reports have suggested that Tottenham are monitoring Shakhtar Donetsk starlet Georgiy Sudakov as a potential stand-in for Maddison, so the club may have plans to sign players in a similar mold, who could either alternate or challenge him for a place in the team.

“I don’t think you pick national teams on the back of a free-kick, to be fair. I think you need more than that. So that’s the first thing,” said Postecoglou on Maddison’s form, challenging him to earn back his England place.

“Look, secondly, it’s with all these things I’ve always said, team selection, squad selection, it’s more in the players’ hands than the managers’, they’re the ones that need to put up the compelling evidence for people to make decisions.

“When I select a team on the weekend or when the England manager selects his squad, he’s doing it on the back of the evidence he has before him. So if you miss out, well then you’ve got to say: ‘OK, well I’ve got to give you more compelling evidence next time to get back in there.’

“I’ve never come across a manager who doesn’t select what he thinks is the best team for what he wants and the purpose of his sort of brief. So, whether it’s Madders or anyone else, they’ve just got to keep putting up the evidence that means they get selected for the next national team.”

Brighton stance as Tottenham look at signing Facundo Buonanotte

Another possible alternative to the Englishman is Brighton and Hove Albion attacker Facundo Buonanotte. The Argentine has been excellent on loan at Leicester City this season, bagging three goals and two assists in all competitions as one of Steve Cooper’s bright sparks, and The Boot Room claim Tottenham are looking at Buonanotte – whlst also sharing Brighton’s sale stance.

“When he brakes and accelerates, he reminds me of [Lionel] Messi,” said former Man City star Carlos Tevez. “He is at a very high level.”

Unfortunately, it’s bad news for Spurs and perhaps Leicester too, as the Seagulls have no plans on letting their 19-year-old starlet go permanently at this stage.

Chelsea are set to bring in former rugby star Willie Isa for a shock new role, just one month after his abrupt retirement from the sport.

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Chelsea to sign Isa in shock roleWill serve the role of player support and development officerIsa officially retired abruptly last month from rugby leagueFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Isa suddenly quit professional rugby in January despite signing a contract extension with Wigan Warriors in October 2024. The former Samoa international revealed he made the decision as he wanted to ‘pursue a new opportunity’.

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The former rugby man will soon join forces with the Blues as they continue to develop under the leadership of Enzo Maresca and the ownership of BlueCo. Chelsea are currently fourth in the Premier League standings as they continue their hunt for Champions League football after a two-year absence.

Arsenal are convinced an “absolutely underrated” star will also miss their blockbuster Premier League clash against Liverpool this weekend, as manager Mikel Arteta continues dealing with an injury crisis at N5.

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Arteta is certain to be without a host of players as his Gunners side prepare for one of their toughest games of the season against Arne Slot’s high-flying Liverpool side, who have won seven of their opening eight top-flight matches so far.

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Versatile defender Takehiro Tomiyasu could be out for another month following a recurrence of his knee injury, according to some reports, having briefly returned to the side in a six-minute cameo against Southampton only to be ruled out of action again.

Kieran Tierney remains out with a hamstring injury he sustained at Euro 2024 representing Scotland, while club captain and chief creator Martin Odegaard is still recovering from ankle ligament damage he suffered during an international tour of duty with Norway last month.

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Arteta has said that Odegaard is in the latter stages of rehab, though, so it may not be long before we see the 25-year-old back on the pitch. Jurrien Timber is a doubt for Liverpool as well, having missed Arsenal’s last few games with a muscle problem, but the biggest concerns revolve around summer signing Riccardo Calafiori and star winger Bukayo Saka.

Saka missed Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, and their loss to Bournemouth, despite some optimism he could’ve been available for the latter encounter.

It remains to be seen whether Arteta can call upon the 23-year-old for their Emirates Stadium clash, and Arsenal supporters are also anxiously waiting for a definitive Calafiori update after the Italian was substituted with 20 minutes remaining against Shakhtar.

There are fears Calafiori has damaged his ligaments, which would come as quite a blow for Arsenal before Liverpool, especially considering William Saliba will be missing through suspension.

While Arteta’s pre-match press conference will reveal the current conditions of Arsenal’s injured stars, Football Insider have provided an update on Saka, and whether the £195,000-per-week forward could be available this weekend.

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The outlet reports that Arsenal expect Saka to miss their clash against Liverpool on Sunday, in what was another real blow for Arteta when taking into account all the other absentees.

The Hale End academy graduate is an absolutely crucial player for Arsenal, scoring 20 goals in all competitions last season and already racking up 10 goal contributions in total this campaign.

Called “absolutely underrated” by some sections of the press like journalist Charles Watts, Saka is pivotal to the way Arsenal play, so not being able to call upon the England international this weekend is a very sore one to take for Arteta.

Australia’s Test captain is likely to be out of action until early November, giving him a month to prepare for the Ashes

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Sep-2021Australia Test captain Tim Paine faces a disrupted build-up to the Ashes after it was decided that he would undergo surgery on a pinched nerve in his neck, which has been causing problems for a considerable time. First reported in the , Paine will have the operation on Tuesday, after being unable to train at full intensity in recent weeks with rest not helping to ease the problem.A Cricket Australia statement said Paine had been suffering pain in his neck and left arm due to a bulging disc. He consulted a spinal surgeon in Hobart late last week, and it was recommended that he have the surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve.It is hoped that he would be fit to return to action in early November, which would leave him a month to prepare for the first Test against England, which is currently scheduled to start on December 8 in Brisbane.Related

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“The consensus of the spinal surgeon and the CA medical team was to have the surgery now which will allow plenty of time to fully prepare for the summer,” Paine said. “I expect to be able to restart physical activity by the end of this month and be back in full training in October. I will be ready to go by the first Test and am very much looking forward to what will be a huge summer.”It means Paine will be ruled out of Tasmania’s early Sheffield Shield matches. They are one of four states due to start their season later this month when they face Queensland. Beyond the opening two matches, the rest of the Sheffield Shield schedule remains uncertain due to Covid-19 disruptions.It appears that Paine could lose the chance to captain Australia on his home ground in Hobart at the end of November with the Test against Afghanistan now in serious doubt following Cricket Australia’s stance that they will cancel the match if women aren’t allowed to play sport under the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan.Australia have only played four Tests in the last 18 months – all against India last season – with the tour of South Africa earlier this year postponed due to Covid-19 concerns.There remains uncertainty around the Ashes series with CA and the ECB continuing to work through the quarantine requirements for the England squad when they arrive into the country while there is the possibility that some players will opt out of the tour.

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Jamieson says “everyone’s ready to go” and “push for a win”

Alan Gardner05-Jun-2021Tim Southee said New Zealand had not given up on the possibility of forcing victory at Lord’s, despite a day being lost to rain. The visiting side have made the running in the first Test, with Southee’s six-wicket haul helping them to a 103-run lead, but England were kept afloat by a battling hundred from Rory Burns.Southee picked up five of the eight England wickets to fall on the fourth day, claiming a spot on the Lord’s honours board for the second time in his career. However, Burns’ efforts in compiling 132 from 297 balls helped repel New Zealand after they reduced England to 140 for 6 – still more than 200 in arrears – during the morning session.New Zealand needed to force the pace, and were immediately up and running when Kyle Jamieson found the outside edge of England captain Joe Root with his opening delivery. Burns and Root had lifted England from trouble on day two, before rain further checked New Zealand’s advance on Friday but, following Jamieson’s breakthrough, an inspired spell from Southee saw three wickets fall without addition to the score.Related

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Burns then dug in to add a valuable 63-run stand with Ollie Robinson, and another 52 for the last wicket alongside James Anderson – although he could have been stumped on 77 and was dropped at slip on 88.”Yeah, with the wicket of Joe Root from the first ball of the day, we probably couldn’t ask for a better start,” Southee said. “It was a dream start to take those early wickets but we knew there was going to be a counterpunch from England at some stage, they’re too good a side just to roll over.”Their lower order, especially Robinson, played a nice hand there, and Jimmy hanging around with Burns at the end, putting on over 50, blunted our attack towards the end. But I think if we’d turned up at the start of the day and been told we’re gonna walk off in the position we’re in now we’d have been pretty happy.Tim Southee ended with 6 for 43 and bowled eight maidens•AFP via Getty Images

“Losing yesterday doesn’t help, but there’s 98 overs tomorrow and it’s always great to turn up on the last day with all results possible. Who knows what may happen but it’s great to be in a position where we can push on. You play to win Test matches for your country and a Test win at Lord’s would be pretty special, so I’d imagine we’ll chat overnight, get together as a side and come up with a plan for day five.”Jamieson, who bagged three wickets, wasn’t too harsh on his team-mates for giving Burns a couple of chances and concurred with Southee on going for the win.”Ideally you want to take those chances; games don’t always pan out perfectly the way you want them to,” Jamieson said after the day’s play. “I certainly don’t believe that there’s time taken from the game in terms of us not being able to push for a win. We’re still ahead in this game. I guess we have the ability to control how this game is set up in the first session tomorrow and probably having that rest on day three, everyone’s ready to go for tomorrow and we’ll certainly push for a win, that’s for sure.”It’s a couple of sessions and there’s a Test victory on the line, I have no doubt that all of us will be pushing as hard as we can and just see that we get through. There’s nothing guaranteed if you bring that attitude but without a doubt we’ll certainly be bringing that, that’s for sure.”New Zealand were missing Southee’s regular new-ball partner Trent Boult for this match, but have had more than enough firepower to keep England in check. Southee’s figures of 6 for 43 bettered the 6 for 50 he claimed at Lord’s in 2013, and he may yet have the chance to help his side push for a first win on the ground this century.”Any time you contribute to the side and do your job it’s very satisfying, and I guess it’s that little bit sweeter when you do it at such a special ground like Lord’s,” he said. “It was a nice day today, and looking forward to getting out there again tomorrow at some stage.”Playing his seventh Test and his first outside New Zealand, Jamieson said he had learnt a lot from Southee, who was playing his 78th, about specific skills and the workings of Test cricket at a broader level.”I think just around the ebbs and flows of Test cricket,” Jamieson said. “Like we’ve spoken a lot around skills like wrist position, moving the ball, when to come wide of the crease. We’re always having conversations around the tactical side of the game. But it’s just an understanding of how Test cricket works. When you’ve played 70-odd Tests, you learn how Test cricket tends to flow and when there’s times when things don’t happen as quickly and as good and about staying patient and on the opposite end of the spectrum when things are happening and you put the hammer down. So those intricacies around the flow of Test cricket is the biggest thing for me.”0410 GMT: The story was updated with Kyle Jamieson’s quotes after an embargo