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Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker was absent from training this morning ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League clash against Sevilla, according to Manchester Evening News journalist Simon Bajkowski.

The Lowdown: Walker’s injury

The England international endured a tough afternoon at Villa Park on Saturday in the Citizens’ 1-1 draw against Steven Gerrard’s side.

After wasting a great chance to put City ahead early on in the game, the full-back visibly struggled to compete and was replaced by Nathan Ake with ten minutes to go.

It seemed initially that Pep Guardiola’s decision to withdraw the 32-year-old was performance-related. However, the 51-year-old confirmed after the match that the defender was replaced due to an injury, rather than a tactical change.

The Latest: Bajkowski’s update

Ahead of City’s Champions League clash against Sevilla, Bajkowski shared an update on the defender on Monday.

Taking to Twitter, the reliable journalist stated: “Kalvin Phillips and Manuel Akanji training with #mcfc this morning. No sign of Kyle Walker, who limped off with an injury at Villa.”

The Verdict: Big loss

Walker’s injury will come as a big loss to City, as he has proven to be a crucial member of Guardiola’s favoured starting XI. The 32-year-old has started all six Premier League games so far this season, having also played the full 90 minutes in the Sky Blues’ Community Shield defeat against Liverpool.

When looking at the right-back’s underlying statistics, it is also clear to see how important he is to City’s style of play.

As per FBRef, compared with positional peers across Europe over the past year, Walker ranks in the 98th percentile for passes attempted, the 97th percentile for pass completion and the 85th percentile for progressive passes.

With the 32-year-old seemingly likely to be absent from the matchday squad tomorrow night against Sevilla, Guardiola will be hoping that Walker can make a swift recovery for City’s upcoming Premier League clash against Tottenham on Saturday, the result of which could prove to be an early indicator in the outcome of the title race.

Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a potential move for PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare in the January transfer window.

The Lowdown: Midfield crisis

The Anfield club are suffering from somewhat of a midfield injury crisis at the moment, with Jordan Henderson, Fabio Carvalho, Curtis Jones, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita currently all on the treatment table.

They have brought in Arthur on loan from Juventus and have been strongly linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham next summer. However, they could look to sign another midfielder in January if they fall too far behind Manchester City and the rest of the pecking order in the Premier League title race.

The Latest: Sangare interest

As per Calciomercato, Liverpool are eyeing a potential January move for Sangare.

However, the Reds may face competition from both West Ham United and AC Milan for his signature.

The Verdict: Great Bellingham alternative

There is sure to be a lot of interest in Bellingham come the summer, so Sangare could be a great under-the-radar alternative for Liverpool to target.

Hailed as ‘unstoppable’ at times by former PSV manager Roger Schmidt, the 24-year-old has actually averaged more passes and tackles per game than Bellingham over all competitions so far this season, and has even been likened to Premier League legends Yaya Toure and Michael Essien in the past.

If he can live up to that kind of hype, then Sangare could well be the Reds’ new midfield enforcer for years to come, if they managed to prise him from PSV’s clutches.

Liverpool have been struggling to find their form over the season so far with a number of fitness issues in the squad, and now a new injury update has emerged.

What’s the latest?

According to The Athletic’s Liverpool reporter James Pearce on Thursday, Naby Keita is, unfortunately, suffering from a serious hamstring injury following his absence from the squad over the season so far.

That followed initial suggestions from Pearce who, speaking in his Q&A after the defeat in Naples, said: “The fact he’s not in the CL squad means it has to be serious.”

However, there have been contrasting reports on the condition of the midfielder as he was named in Guinea’s international squad for the international break later this month.

It will give Klopp a headache

There is no doubt that the situation surrounding Keita will be giving Jurgen Klopp a big headache whilst trying to deal with the ongoing issues in the team following a string of embarrassing performances that continued in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Liverpool took a 4-1 battering from Napoli, the worst result by an English team in the opening fixture of a Champions League campaign since Arsenal in 2003/04.

As a result, the German coach will surely be frustrated with his team and Keita’s injury only adds insult to injury for the Reds as their fitness problems have piled up over the last few weeks.

Jordan Henderson, Fabio Carvalho, Thiago Alcantara, Ibrahima Konate, Joel Matip, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones have all been struck with fitness issues and thus, Klopp’s mounting problems in that area of the pitch will certainly be giving him a headache when you combine it with their poor results this term.

It was reported before the transfer window closed that Keita was unhappy at the club and was not prepared to sign an extension with the midfielder in the last 12 months of his contract, which left a question mark over his absence in the squad when the season started.

That being said, if Pearce’s analysis of his current injury problems are true, it begs more questions as to why he has been selected to play for his country when the international fixtures kickstart in less than two weeks’ time and if he is fit to play for Guinea why was he omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad? It’s something of a headscratcher, not just for Klopp, but for the entire fanbase at Anfield.

With that being said, it remains to be seen if Keita will start for Guinea when they play Algeria on the 23rd of September and should he play for his national team, concern surrounding his future in Merseyside will surely escalate further.

Glasgow Rangers slipped to yet another defeat, their third in succession, with Napoli defeating them 3-0 at Ibrox in the Champions League.

Following two 4-0 thrashings in the space of a week, the Light Blues were looking to stop the rot and claim a positive result against the Serie A leaders.

A bright first half from the home side, with Alfredo Morelos and Scott Arfield both going close with efforts, and the defence preventing any goals, although Napoli’s Piotr Zielinski hit the post, the sides went in at the interval all square.

The second period saw Rangers unravel.

Allan McGregor did manage to save two penalties, however. James Sands was sent off for tripping Giovanni Simeone, with Zielinski having his effort saved by the 40-year-old, Matteo Politano scored the rebound. VAR intervened and the penalty was ordered to be retaken, with McGregor making his second penalty save of the evening.

Borna Barisic handballed in the area and yet another spot kick was awarded, this time with Politano scoring and it was downhill from here for the Ibrox side. further goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Tanguy Ndombele sealed all three points and leaves Rangers bottom of the group.

Arfield was Van Bronckhorst’s weak link

Despite Sands receiving a second yellow card in the 55th minute, Arfield was the player who badly let the Dutchman against Napoli.

He received a woeful rating of 6.4 on SofaScore for his display, with his experience clearly not helping the side during a match they simply had to get a result in ahead of two tough clashes against Liverpool.

Arfield had only 31 touches during his 73 minutes on the pitch 13 fewer than the Gers goalkeeper, evidently proving to hardly be in the game, while successfully completing only 11 passes.

The Scot won only two of his nine duels, lost possession 14 times, and was dribbled past twice in a terrible night at the office. His experience should have given the team some solidity in the centre of the pitch but he was regularly overrun by a vibrant Napoli forward line and it cost Rangers dearly.

No doubt about it, Van Bronckhorst is under pressure now, with a tie against Dundee United on Saturday, another negative result will surely have the Ibrox faithful calling for his head come Monday morning.

Leeds United left-back Laurens De Bock has reportedly signed a permanent deal with Zulte Waregem.

The Lowdown: De Bock back in Belgium

De Bock has been out on loan to four different clubs after Victor Orta brought him to Yorkshire back in 2018 from Club Brugge in a deal worth £1.53m.

The 29-year-old has made just seven appearances in Yorkshire and has spent the current campaign back in his native country with Zulte Waregem.

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The Belgian has been a regular for the Jupiler Pro League side, making 30 appearances in all competitions, and with his Leeds deal set to expire in the summer, Phil Hay reported earlier that the player will definitely leave the club on a Bosman deal.

Now, it looks as though his destination is already agreed.

The Latest: One-year deal

Inside Futbol relayed a story from Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws regarding De Bock’s future late on Tuesday evening.

They claim that the defender has actually already signed a one-year deal with Zulte Waregem, which includes an option to extend by a further 12 months.

The Verdict: First player to leave under Marsch

It’s crazy to think De Bock is still a Whites player, but a permanent exit appeared inevitable and best for all involved as he looks set to become the first player to leave the club during Jesse Marsch’s tenure as manager.

He hasn’t been in the picture at Elland Road over the last four seasons, with his last Leeds appearance coming back in the 2017/18 Championship season prior to Marcelo Bielsa’s arrival.

He’s finally back to playing regular first-team football in Belgium and is clearly rated by Zulte Waregem, captaining the side for the majority of the current campaign, so it doesn’t come as a surprise to learn he has penned a permanent deal with the club.

In other news: Leeds working on cheap deal for ‘outstanding’ 24 y/o; may replace ‘horrible’ flop. 

Crystal Palace are keen on signing Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien ahead of Leeds United this summer, according to TEAMtalk.

The Lowdown: O’Brien profiled

O’Brien is 23 years of age and has been with The Terriers since 2019. Primarily a central midfielder who can also turn out in an attacking midfield role, O’Brien has been described as a ‘very special’ talent by Carlos Corberan.

He has made 47 appearances in all competitions this season and could reach 50 at Wembley, should Huddersfield beat Luton Town in the Championship playoff semi-final.

O’Brien has captained Huddersfield on multiple occasions in 2021/22 and has turned out in seven different positions, with his displays seemingly catching the eye of Patrick Vieira.

The Latest: Palace and Leeds in six-way fight

TEAMtalk shared an update regarding O’Brien on Wednesday, claiming Leeds are finally looking to secure a deal for their long-term target, who they even bid for last summer.

Any move would depend on the Whites remaining in the Premier League, something which looks increasingly unlikely with two games to go.

Palace are one of five more top-flight sides looking to capitalise if the Elland Road outfit do go down and therefore miss out, with O’Brien’s meagre £12m release clause seemingly causing quite the battle for his signature.

The Verdict: Shrewd move?

Palace have just three central midfielders on the books at Selhurst Park, one of which being Conor Gallagher, who looks set to return to Chelsea in the summer.

Therefore, a new central midfielder could be beneficial ahead of Vieira’s second season in charge, and it looks as if it is just a matter of time until O’Brien plays in the Premier League.

That could be with Huddersfield or even Leeds, but if both are Championship sides for the 2022/23 campaign, a Palace swoop for a £12m fee could be a wise move both in the short and long term.

In other news: Palace now set for boost; three-year deal for midfielder has been reached. 

Italian football expert Conor Clancy has dropped his verdict on reported Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Antonin Barak.

What’s been said?

In a recent interview with Football FanCast, Clancy stated his belief that the 27-year-old Hellas Verona midfielder, who has recently been linked with a €20m (£17m) summer move to Tottenham, needs to leave his current club in order to progress his career, before going on to claim that the Czech Republic international could go on to become Antonio Conte’s next Dejan Kulusevski at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Concerning the future of Barak, the journalist said: “I do think, this isn’t going to sound great to Verona, but he needs to leave Verona to really realise his true potential, because he’s shown a lot there. But, there’s always a ceiling with Verona – they’re not even in Europe, they’re not going to qualify for the Europa League even.

“So, if he wants to kick on he needs to leave and I think if he went to Spurs he could really kick on. In a Conte team, we’ve seen Kulusevski do what everybody who watched him knew he was capable of doing, and I think Barak could be quite similar in that way. He could go to England and explode.”

Kulusevski 2.0

Considering just how impressive Barak has been in Italy this season, it is not difficult to understand why Conte would be keen to bring the attacking midfielder to north London this summer, nor is it hard to see why Clancy believes that the 27-year-old could go on to become Spurs’ next Kulusevski.

Indeed, over his 29 Serie A appearances in the current campaign, the £18m-rated talent has been in breathtaking form for Igor Tudor’s side, scoring 11 goals, providing four assists and creating three big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 1.8 shots, making 1.0 key passes and completing 1.1 dribbles per game.

These returns have seen the £15k-per-week midfielder average a quite sensational SofaScore match rating of 7.05, ranking him as Hellas’ second-best player in the Italian top-flight – playing a key role in his side’s push to secure a top-half finish this term.

Furthermore, according to FBref data, the 30-time capped international also contributes greatly in a defensive capacity, with Barak ranking in the top 4% of attacking midfielders and wingers in Europe’s big five leagues for clearances per 90, as well as the top 5% for ariel duels won and the top 15% for blocks over the last 365 days.

As such, should the 27-year-old be able to replicate this level of form following a potential switch to Tottenham this summer, it is not difficult to imagine the midfielder having a similar impact on Conte’s side to the eight-assist Kulusevski – something that leads us to believe Fabio Paratici simply must do all he can to get a £17m deal over the line for the Czechia sensation in the coming months.

AND in other news: Fabrizio Romano reveals big Spurs transfer twist that will leave supporters fuming

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham are set to hold an important meeting with Antonio Conte to discuss the club’s plans for the future and are ‘optimistic’ that he will decide to stay in N17 for next season and beyond.

The Lowdown: Conte’s change of heart?

The Lilywhites appointed the 52-year-old as their new head coach last November following the abrupt departure of former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Although the Italian’s contract with the north London giants not set to expire until June 2023, his future has been very much up in the air of late after it was claimed last month that he had offered his services to Paris Saint-Germain, amid reports that the French champions were considering sacking former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino.

However, after successfully securing Champions League football for Spurs next term following an emphatic 5-0 victory over relegated Norwich City on the final day of the Premier League season, it would appear that the Tottenham hierarchy are now confident of being able to keep hold of Conte.

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The Latest: Romano reveals meeting plans

Taking to Twitter, Romano shared details of a meeting between Conte and Tottenham officials which is due to take place in the coming weeks.

He wrote: “Tottenham are waiting for important meeting with Antonio Conte to plan for the future – Spurs sources are feeling optimistic about Antonio’s decision, waiting for his ‘green light’.”

The Verdict: £150m windfall could make the difference

As a result of finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League, Tottenham’s shareholders ENIC Sports Inc have recently announced that they will be putting an additional £150m into the club.

This should no doubt have a positive influence when it comes down to Conte deciding whether or not he wants to remain in charge at Spurs, as this hefty sum could be used to fund some big transfers during the upcoming window.

It is thought that the Italian has been promised six new summer signings in a bid to convince him to stay. Therefore, if Paratici does provide Conte with the financial backing and support that he needs, you’d imagine that the 52-year-old will want to assemble his squad in a way which will give Spurs the best possible chance of getting their hands on some silverware next season and mounting a greater challenge to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.

In other news… a transfer insider has revealed that one of Tottenham’s summer targets is set to join the club ‘very soon’

West Bromwich Albion are one of the numerous clubs interested in signing Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien, according to TEAMtalk. 

The lowdown: Championship star

The 23-year-old has been a mainstay in the Huddersfield side for the last three seasons following a loan spell at Bradford City in League One for the 2018/19 campaign.

During that time, the versatile ace has amassed 177 outings for the two Yorkshire clubs, directly contributing to 25 goals.

However, after Huddersfield missed out on promotion to the Premier League following defeat to Nottingham Forest in the playoff final, O’Brien could now be looking to move on…

The latest: Baggies interested

As per the report from TEAMtalk, West Brom and fellow second-tier outfit Sheffield United are ‘big admirers’ of the English midfielder.

Premier League sides Crystal Palace, Southampton and Leeds United are all credited with an interest, whilst newly-promoted Bournemouth and Fulham are also believed to be keen.

The report states that O’Brien – who was described as a ‘sensational’ player by Huddersfield teammate Jonathan Hogg – would be available for a £12million release clause.

The verdict: Statement signing

Having already pulled off the stellar coup of adding John Swift to the Hawthorns’ squad, West Brom would be sending out a statement to the entire league if O’Brien were to be snapped up.

Already a proven elite operator in the Championship, the Englishman stood out once again last season, earning a 7.00 Sofascore rating comprised of 2.2 tackles, 7.5 duels won and 1.1 shots on average per game – showing off impressive durability and versatility with 50 appearances across numerous positions from all competitions in the process.

As things stand, following the release of Romaine Sawyers, Baggies’ boss Steve Bruce currently has only Jake Livermore, Jayson Molumby and Alex Mowatt available as recognised central midfield options and therefore O’Brien should be considered a top target.

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