Everton has long been synonymous with the development of English talent, cultivating players through one of the Premier League’s most respected academy systems.

From the legendary emergence of Wayne Rooney to modern stars like Anthony Gordon, the club has consistently provided a pathway for young players to break into the first team and make an impact on both domestic and international stages.

The club’s focus is clear: technical development, tactical intelligence, and professional growth are embedded from academy to senior squad.

Competitive youth fixtures, exposure to domestic cups give emerging players confidence and experience under pressure.

This structured approach ensures that English graduates are not only technically proficient but also resilient and tactically aware – qualities essential in modern football.

Under David Moyes, Everton’s strategy of integrating homegrown talent continues, blending experienced professionals with promising English players.

This season, Jack Grealish has become the symbol of the club’s revival, while another young talent represents the future of English defensive prospects at Goodison Park.

Why Grealish deserves a World Cup place for England

Grealish, 30, has been central to Everton’s resurgence under Moyes.

Arriving from Manchester City, Grealish has gradually regained the form that once made him a household name in England – staking his claim to be part of Thomas Tuchel’s plans heading into 2026, despite being overlooked recently.

In the 2025/26 season, he has already contributed a goal and four assists in seven Premier League appearances, playing 557 minutes – almost matching his totals from last season when he played only 721 minutes due to injury.

Known for his creativity and ability to dictate the tempo, Grealish ranks in the 6th percentile for progressive carries per 90 (6.27), 4.39 progressive passes per 90, and maintains an 84.1% pass completion rate.

His shot-creating actions per 90 sit at 4.55, while he completes nearly two successful take-ons per game.

These metrics underline his influence in Everton’s attacking transitions, providing both flair and functional output.

His 93rd-minute goal against Crystal Palace to end their 19-match unbeaten run highlighted his ability to perform under pressure, again boosting his claim to be in Tuchel’s next squad, or next summer’s roster at the very least.

Despite past injuries limiting his minutes, Grealish’s resurgence under Moyes shows that he remains a key creative fulcrum, bridging experience and leadership for Everton’s younger English talents.

However, while all eyes focus on Grealish’s headline performances, his role may impact other English players like Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who thrive in similar carrying and passing areas but lack the freedom to shoot.

Everton’s system will need to balance flair and structure, ensuring Grealish’s influence does not inadvertently limit opportunities for other homegrown talents.

Why Branthwaite is the next big English talent at Everton

While Grealish is providing immediate returns, Jarrad Branthwaite represents the long-term promise of Everton’s English talent pipeline.

Born in 2002, the 6 foot 5 left-footed centre-back joined Everton from Carlisle United in January 2020 after nine league appearances.

Branthwaite has since made over 75 appearances for the senior side, featuring prominently during loan spells at Blackburn Rovers (ten appearances in 2021) and PSV Eindhoven (27 league games in 2022/23), where he scored twice, featured in European competitions, and won the KNVB Cup.

His leadership qualities and composure on the ball are complemented by defensive steel, ranking in the top 9% for clearances among Premier League defenders per 90.

Jarrad Branthwaite – 2024/25

Matches Played

30

Minutes

2,511

Blocks

31

Tackles

36

Challenges

20

Source: FBref

Internationally, Branthwaite has progressed steadily through England’s youth setup, earning eight U21 caps and winning the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship before making his senior debut in June 2024 in a 3–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Despite missing the start of the 2025/26 season due to a hamstring injury, his market value of £42m – as per Transfermarkt – and long-term contract until 2030 underscore Everton’s commitment to securing homegrown English talent.

Branthwaite – described as a “physical beast” by analyst Ben Mattinson – embodies the club’s vision: combining technical skill, tactical awareness, and maturity beyond his years.

As Everton continue to develop a squad capable of competing in the top half of the Premier League, the centre-back is expected to play a pivotal role once fully fit, complementing experienced players like Grealish and ensuring Everton’s tradition of nurturing English talent endures.

Everton’s commitment to developing English talent remains clear, blending the immediate impact of established stars like Grealish with the long-term promise of Branthwaite.

While Grealish’s resurgence provides creativity, energy, and leadership, Branthwaite represents the next generation of homegrown players ready to step into key roles.

Under Moyes, Everton continues to balance development and performance, giving both established and emerging English talents the platform to succeed.

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With Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba retiring and Luis Suarez' slowing, its time for Messi and Miami to deliver

Lionel Messi bringing together the remnants of great Barcelona teams past in Miami was a beautiful thing. It was a side for the football romantics. Many who watched Messi in Barca would have seen him connect, play and win with his compadres.

Jordi Alba was the left back who had assisted Messi more than anyone else. Luis Suarez developed the kind of attacking chemistry that many can only ever dream of. And Sergio Busquets was at the base of midfield, winning everything and metronomically ticking the game over. 

That quartet was the spine of one of the best sides in the history of the sport. Their reunification in Florida just right. You can imagine the "We're getting the band back together" style meeting. It was probably over WhatsApp. Maybe there was a Zoom call involved. Honestly, it may have gone through agents. 

They reunited, and the assumption was that they would win, early and often. The reality has been far from the case. The vibes are immaculate. The romanticism is clear to see. Their desire to continue to perform at a high level cannot be questioned, either. But results have remained elusive.

And time, it seems, is running out. Alba and Busquets are retiring at the end of the season. Suarez may yet do the same. And even if Messi just signed a three-year extension with the club, there is a sense that this is the last ride for the Catalonian boys in Miami. The band is breaking up, and on the dawn of MLS playoffs, they have one last chance at a big hit.

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  The Barcelona connection

  There is a beautiful circularity to the story of these four. They last played for the same Barca team in 2020. That iteration of Barca underperformed slightly, in the sense that they had the sheer audacity to win La Liga. Still, the currency of playing for is trophies, and the quartet ultimately failed. 

  After that, they dispersed. Suarez bolted for Atletico Madrid once it became clear that Barca were going through something of a transition. Messi, unthinkably, left soon after, starting the strange fever dream era in which he played for PSG (a saga that was defined by him skipping a couple games, scoring some outrageous goals, and ultimately winning a World Cup with Argentina). Then the move to Miami in 2023.

  Alba and Busquets stuck around, the elder statesmen on what was a strange era of La Liga. Barca and Real Madrid were both in transition. Xavi – if only to complete the old-teammate vibe – came in as manager. They won La Liga in 2023, and then both bolted for Miami. 

  Suarez did the same, albeit after a sabbatical in South American soccer with Gremio. His signature was surprising; he had spoken openly about his body breaking down in real time. But the appeal of Miami – and reunification with his old friends – was too much to turn down.

  Miami, in turn, were a strange outfit. They barreled their way through the 2024 regular season, making a mockery of the league, setting a new points record and claiming the Supporters' Shield. They were, by extension, playoff favorites. And they failed to live up to that tag in quite remarkable fashion, losing in the first round to eighth-seeded Atlanta United. 

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  The challenges of a new season

  Heading into this campaign, the writing was on the wall. There was scattered talk that Suarez could retire at the end of last season, but he stuck around. Busquets and Alba were playing on expiring contracts. All of the signings Miami made over the winter – Tadeo Allende, Telasco Segovia, Maxi Falcon – seemed shrewd options, the kind of foreign talent that, in theory, makes a win-now MLS team.

  The addition of Javier Mascherano as manager, meanwhile, was a massive keep-Messi-happy move.

  Miami have gone about their business admittedly well – especially given the flaws. There was always going to be a hefty workload, with CONCACAF Champions Cup, Club World Cup and Leagues Cup added to an already packed MLS schedule. Across all competitions, they played 57 matches, won 31, lost 12 and drew 14.

  They are scoring more than two goals per game, possess the best attack in MLS and, crucially, have managed to stay relatively healthy throughout. 

  Some midseason transfer activity was smart. Benjamin Cremaschi openly criticized his coach, and was swiftly sent to Parma – his Miami future seemingly over. Rodrigo De Paul's signing was an immense upgrade in the midfield, and also perhaps a signifier of Busquets' impending retirement.

  Sure, they missed out on a centerback that they badly needed. But zoom out, consider the angles and think about the scope of MLS – a league in which playoff success is everything – and they are better set up for a run than last year's group. 

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  What would success be?

  It's important to consider, though, what exactly success for Miami would look like. The numbers suggest that this is a good MLS side, led by someone who is, to say the least, a clear difference-maker. But their finish in the Eastern Conference – third, and one point off first – is indicative of where they are as a team.

  FC Cincinnati (second) are more well-rounded and have plenty of weapons. First-place Philadelphia Union are wonderfully consistent and will likely be able to deal with the rough and tumble of three-game playoff series. 

  In truth, Miami are right where they should be – especially given they have played 16 games more than Cincinnati and 18 more than Philadelphia with the other competitions. This is an older team being asked to play more games, and still came within one point of first place. In abstract, by the normal variables of modern soccer, this is effectively an overperformance.

  Miami don't have the time to recover, regroup, coach and train. They take it game-by-game . Anyone else would struggle. But of course, none of that really matters. Miami cannot point to heavy workloads, or make the "excuses" other clubs routinely use. Talent alone renders all of that irrelevant. 

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  Nashville and the realities of a tough matchup

  On MLS Decision Day, Miami looked something close to their scintillating best. They turned in a very Miami performance. They were battered for 20 minutes, and really should have gone down a goal or two. And then, the main men woke up. Alba found Messi, who scored. Nashville responded twice and went up 2-1 at halftime. 

  Then, the Blaugrana boys turned it on properly. Messi scored twice more in the second half, and set up a third. Alba purred up the left wing. Suarez was a constant irritant and saw a couple of shots well denied. Still, 5-2 wins don't always keep coaches happy. Sure, it's nice to score five. But conceding twice isn't the hallmark of a team in control.

  Control, however, has never been Miami's thing. And that's why they are so dangerous. This side can wake up in an instant, and rattle off four second-half goals without breaking a sweat. They sacrifice defense in the name of a rip-roaring attack. Is it borderline reckless, and the kind of thing that might see them undone? Sure, but it's the way they play. 

  Nashville, Miami's opponent in this rematch from Decision Day, will be tricky. Last's week's loss notwithstanding, they are structured, disciplined, well coached, and have excellent attacking players, Hany Mukhtar and the ruthless Sam Surridge. There likely won't be any more 5-2 Miami wins here. 

The trademark will be granted if no objection or opposition is raised by any third party within 120 days of its acceptance

Shashank Kishore30-Jun-2025MS Dhoni’s application to trademark the phrase ‘Captain Cool’ – a moniker long associated with him because of his calm on-field demeanour – has been officially accepted and published by the Trademark Registry of India.The trademark will be granted if no objection or opposition is raised by any third party within 120 days of its acceptance, which was on June 16, 2025. The trademark was filed under categories related to sports training, coaching, and the provision of sports training facilities and services.Dhoni had filed the application in June 2023. He was informed at the time by the registry that another company, Prabha Skill Sports (OPC) Private Limited, had already registered the trademark ‘Captain Cool’. In response, Dhoni filed a rectification petition for the cited mark, alleging that the company was attempting to exploit his brand and the popularity of the term.In his application, Dhoni stated: “This is a case of bad faith registration on the part of the company, aimed at deceiving the public and unlawfully enriching themselves by trading on the name of a well-known individual.” Dhoni’s application was accepted after at least four hearings.Dhoni was last seen in action during IPL 2025, where he took over the Chennai Super Kings’ captaincy midway through the season after Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an injury. CSK endured a disappointing campaign, finishing at the bottom of the table for the first time in 16 seasons.Earlier this month, Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. “It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world,” Dhoni said in a statement. “To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever.”Dhoni, who will turn 44 this July, has kept his options open with regard to returning for another IPL season.

For the third time this season, Eddie Howe has the job of picking up his Newcastle United players after suffering defeat in the Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Danny Welbeck’s double secured a 2-1 victory for Fabian Hurzeler’s men, which has left the Magpies currently sitting in the bottom half of the table after the first eight outings.

The result leaves Howe with a huge task on his hands to try and turn the situation around, after winning just 25% of the league outings in 2025/26 to date.

Both of their victories have come on home soil, with their tally of just three points out of a potential 12 away from home certainly becoming a real concern for the 47-year-old.

However, at one stage, it appeared that the Magpies may have been able to get something out of the contest after the brilliance of one first team member.

Nick Woltemade’s brilliance against Brighton

After Alexander Isak joined Liverpool from Newcastle this summer, his replacement was already going to have huge boots to fill given the Swede’s success at St James’ Park.

The hierarchy chose Nick Woltemade as the man to take the responsibility on his shoulders, something which the German has done brilliantly in recent weeks.

He’s made five appearances in the Premier League since his big-money transfer to Tyneside, but has had an immediate impact – netting four goals with his latest coming against the Seagulls.

Such an effort was arguably his best to date, incredibly flicking Lewis Miley’s cross into the bottom left-hand corner past the despairing Bart Verbruggen.

Woltemade also completed a dribble, made five passes into the final third and won two aerial battles – subsequently showcasing his incredible all-round display.

However, despite such a showing, numerous other Magpies players struggled to impress at the AMEX, which could put their places in the starting eleven at huge risk.

The Newcastle player who could be on borrowed time

Losing in the Premier League is to be expected given the competitive nature of the division, but the fashion in which Newcastle did so on Saturday is nothing short of unacceptable.

Howe has instilled huge expectations into the fanbase, given the recent success, but such a showing against Hurzeler’s side fell way below the high stands his men have set.

Anthony Elanga was one player who once again struggled on the South Coast, subsequently being replaced at the break as a result of his first-half showing.

However, he wasn’t alone in that regard, with Brazilian international Joelinton another starter who was withdrawn from the contest after just 45 minutes.

He’s been a player who’s been called into question by the supporters for his lack of impact, with his outing against the Seagulls certainly doing himself no favours.

The 29-year-old only registered a total of 39 touches of the ball, whilst only making three passes into the final third and was unable to create any clear-cut chances.

Joelinton also failed to complete any of the long balls he attempted, even losing possession six times and often being wasteful when having the ball at his feet, having been described as “tough to watch” by Magpie Media.

Minutes played

45

Touches

39

Passes completed

21

Long balls completed

0

Possession lost

6x

Dribbled past

2

Dribbles

0

Shots

0

Key passes

0

Crosses

0

Aerials lost

100%

Match rating

4/10

Out of possession, the Brazilian was dribbled past twice, whilst also losing 100% of the aerial battles he entered in what was an afternoon to forget for the midfielder.

As a result of his dismal showing, he was handed a measly 4/10 match rating by Newcastle World journalist Jordan Cronin – further showcasing how disappointing he was in the defeat.

After such a showing, there’s no denying he needs to be dropped from Howe’s starting eleven, especially after Miley registered an assist after replacing him.

Joelinton has been an excellent addition for the club, but it appears as though he could be on borrowed time given his recent slump in form over the last few weeks.

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Newcastle United suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion this afternoon.

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Going big on youth can certainly be risky, but Chelsea have done it anyway.

Fortunately, even though it’s still early on in the club’s plan, it looks to be a risk that’s panning out for Enzo Maresca’s side.

For example, in the squad this season, the likes of Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Roméo Lavia and more are all 21 and under, and there are even more talents coming in the summer.

Moreover, Estevao is still just 18 years old and looks like a superstar in the making, and even he might be outshone by another youngster set to dazzle Stamford Bridge and the Premier League at large next season.

The increible talents joining Chelsea for next season

While Estevao is grabbing the headlines so far this season, and justifiably so, Chelsea have more brilliant youngsters set to join the squad in the summer, like Denner.

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The 17-year-old left-back is currently plying his trade in Brazil, with Corinthians, and while he might not be a particularly well-known name among English fans at the moment, he will be.

Described as a “marauding LB with so much quality in the final third” by respected analyst Ben Mattinson, the Brazilian gem has already produced four goal involvements in 13 games this season and could provide Marc Cucurella with some real competition next year.

Likewise, the 26/27 campaign could finally be the one in which Kendry Páez announces himself to the Premier League.

The Ecuadorian midfielder, who already has 20 senior caps to his name at just 18 years old, is spending the season on loan with Strasbourg and has already netted his first goal for the side.

Lastly, while he is on the older side of this conversation, fellow Strasbourg star Emanuel Emegha will be making his way to West London in the summer, and he could be an instant hit.

For example, in 29 appearances last season, the “simply phenomenal” gem, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, scored 14 goals and provided three assists, and then this season, he’s put the ball in the back of the net four times and provided two assists in just six games.

With all that said, there is another gem set to join the Blues, perhaps the most exciting of the lot and someone who could end up being better than Estevao.

The gem who could be better than Estevao

While there are other players set to join up with Chelsea in the summer, the most exciting, and the one who has the best chance of actually being better than Estevao, is Geovany Quenda.

At least the club will be hoping that is the case, as they paid a whopping £44m for the then-17-year-old in March of this year.

Fortunately, based on his performances last season and so far this year, it certainly looks like the West Londoners have got their hands on someone truly special, or as Kulig puts it, “one of the most exciting teenagers in World football.”

Now, that might sound like hyperbole, but at just 18 years old, the Portuguese wonderkid has already made 65 appearances for Sporting CP’s senior side, totalling 4322 minutes, in which he has scored four goals and provided 12 assists.

Moreover, with 12 games played in the Champions League, in which he’s produced three goal involvements, he is already more experienced at the top level than Estevao.

Described as a “relentless” and “highly unpredictable” winger by Mattinson, the youngster is also producing some impressive underlying numbers in the Primeira Liga this year.

According to FBref, he ranks in the top 3% of wingers and attacking midfielders for expected assisted goals, key passes, through-balls, goal-creating actions, carries, and so much more, all per 90.

xAG: Exp. Assisted Goals

0.43

Top 3%

Key Passes

2.52

Top 3%

Live-ball Passes

39.57

Top 3%

Through Balls

0.97

Top 3%

Goal-Creating Actions

0.97

Top 3%

GCA (Live-ball Pass)

0.97

Top 3%

% of Dribblers Tackled

80.0%

Top 3%

Touches (Def 3rd)

8.15

Top 3%

Carries

35.69

Top 3%

Passes Received

38.41

Top 3%

Ball Recoveries

6.79

Top 3%

Ultimately, it may well still be early in his career, but Quenda already has plenty of experience in European football, and it looks like Chelsea have another superstar on their hands.

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ByJack Salveson Holmes Oct 9, 2025

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Sem alguns dos seus principais jogadores, o Corinthians viajou para Fortaleza nesta quarta-feira (13), onde nesta quinta-feira (14) enfrentará o Leão do Pici, às 19h (horário de Brasília), no estádio do Castelão. Os laterais Fagner e Fábio Santos, e os meias Matías Rojas e Renato Augusto não estão com a delegação corintiana.

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A ideia da comissão técnica é explorar esses atletas na sequência de três jogos em casa que o Timão terá nas próximas semanas. Nos dias 18 e 22, a equipe alvinegra recebe Grêmio e Botafogo, respectivamente, em jogos pelo Brasileirão. Já no dia 26, enfrenta novamente o Fortaleza, mas dessa vez pela Sul-Americana. Os dois times fazem uma das semifinais da Conmebol Sul-Americana, e o primeiro jogo acontece na casa corintiana.

O técnico Vanderlei Luxemburgo entende que, mesmo com o intervalo de 11 dias sem jogos, o melhor a fazer é gerir o elenco para que os atletas mais expostos fisicamente não cheguem comprometidos no duelo pela Sula. O período das datas FIFA foi fundamental para alguns atletas se recuperarem, como Fagner e Renato Augusto, que estavam com problemas na panturrilha, mas, ainda assim, eles ficarão fora do jogo contra o Tricolor cearense para controle de carga.

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A decisão do treinador foi tomada em conjunto com outros departamentos, entre eles o núcleo de saúde, que recentemente entrou em rota de colisão com Luxa através do líder do setor, o fisioterapeuta Bruno Mazziotti. Nos primeiros dias de ‘folga’ em relação a partidas, Luxemburgo promoveu uma reunião de planejamento que contou com os pareceres médicos e físicos dos atletas passados pela equipe comandada por Mazziotti.

Assim, jogadores com histórico recente de comprometimento físico, seja por lesões recentes ou por serem mais velhos, serão preservados para estarem na melhor condição possível para a sequência de partidas em casa do Timão. Fagner, Fábio Santos e Renato Augusto são titulares em suas posições com Luxa.

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O único caso que foge a essa regra é o de Matías Rojas que, embora tenha passado por um recente trauma no tornozelo, que o deixou fora de seis partidas, não está com o elenco em Fortaleza por conta da logística de retorno da Venezuela, onde esteve com a seleção paraguaia na terça-feira (12), em jogo pelas eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo de 2026. O meia ficou apenas no banco de reservas, mas não chegou a tempo para participar do último treinamento corintiano. Diferentemente do zagueiro Bruno Méndez, que voltou do Equador, participou da atividade, viajou com a delegação e deve até mesmo ser titular contra o Leão.

Assim, a provável escalação corintiana para o jogo diante do Tricolor cearense é a seguinte: Cássio; Bruno Méndez, Lucas Veríssimo, Gil e Fábio Santos; Gabriel Moscardo, Ruan Oliveira e Giuliano; Pedro, Yuri Alberto e Wesley.

O volante Maycon não viajou porque cumpre suspensão nesta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Ele foi expulso no último compromisso corintiano pela competição nacional, contra o Palmeiras. O lateral Rafael Ramos e o meia Fausto Vera não estão com o elenco no Nordeste por opção da comissão técnica.

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حرص نادي ريال مدريد على تأبين النجم الراحل، ديوجو جوتا، عشية مباراتهم المرتقبة ضد نظيره فريق ليفربول في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، مساء يوم الثلاثاء.

ويستضيف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة فريقي ليفربول وريال مدريد في الجولة الرابعة من دوري أبطال أوروبا، مرحلة الدوري، موسم 2025/26.

وتوجه المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد، تشابي ألونسو، رفقة مدير العلاقات المؤسسية في النادي وكذلك اللاعب دين هويسن وزميله ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد إلى النصب التذكاري للراحل ديوجو جوتا خارج “الأنفيلد”، حيث وضعوا إكليل من الزهور، تكريمًا للبرتغالي الذي لقى مصرعه في حادث مروع رفقة شقيقه في يوليو الماضي.

وبدا التأثر على ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد خاصة أنه سبق له اللعب رفقة جوتا في صفوف ليفربول، بعدما انضم البرتغالى إلى الفريق قادمًا من بورتو في 2020.

Homenaje ⁦@realmadrid⁩ a Diego Jota ⁦@XabiAlonso⁩ ⁦@DHuijsen⁩ Trent Alexander Arnold y Emilio Butragueño pic.twitter.com/oRfYmL0unA — Javier Herráez (@javiherraez) November 3, 2025

وترك أرنولد رسالة جاء بها: “صديقي ديوجو، نفتقدك كثيرًا، ولكننا ما زلنا نحبك كثيرًا، ستبقى ذكراك وذكرى أندريه خالدة دائمًا، أبتسم كلما فكرت فيك، وسأتذكر دائمًا الأوقات الرائعة التي قضيناها معًا”.

وأضاف اللاعب الإنجليزي: “أفتقدك يا ​​صديقي كل يوم، إلى الأبد 20، لن تسير بمفردك أبدًا، مع حبي”، واضعًا ذراع بلاي ستيشن يحمل توقيع “بطل إلى الأبد، 20”.

Trent Alexander-Arnold laid down flowers with a Playstation controller and left a letter for Diogo Jota at Anfield ❤️ pic.twitter.com/o6F1PXQXsA — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 3, 2025

The final game of the night in Major League Baseball takes place at Coors Field with the Colorado Rockies hosting the Milwaukee Brewers.

These teams are in totally different spots this season, as the Brewers are in first in the NL Central with 50 wins already in 2024 while the Rockies are over 20 games out in the NL West, sitting in last place. 

However, oddsmakers aren’t setting Milwaukee as a massive favorite in this one, and it could have to do with an interesting pitching matchup. Let’s dive into the odds and my best bet for this NL clash on Monday. 

Brewers vs. Rockies Odds, Run Line and Total

Run Line

• Brewers -1.5 (-105)
• Rockies +1.5 (-115)

Moneyline

• Brewers: -155
• Rockies: +130

Total

• 11.5 (Over -102/Under -118)

Brewers vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers

• Milwaukee: Bryse Wilson (5-3, 3.89 ERA)
• Colorado: Austin Gomber (1-5, 4.63 ERA)

Brewers vs. Rockies How to Watch

• Date: Monday, July 1
• Time: 8:40 p.m. EST
• Venue: Coors Field
• How to watch (TV): Bally Sports Wisconsin, AFN, MLB Network
• Brewers record: 50-34
• Rockies record: 28-55

Brewers vs. Rockies Key Players to Watch

Milwaukee Brewers

Christian Yelich: Christian Yelich rocked a homer on Sunday, and he’s now hitting .321 with eight homers, 36 runs batted in and 18 stolen bases in 2024. Yelich has an OPS+ of 149, and he’s on pace for his best season since he was last an All-Star back in 2019. 

Colorado Rockies

Austin Gomber: Austin Gomber was awful at Coors Field in 2023, posting a 7.05 ERA in 15 starts, but he’s flipped the script this season with a 3.57 ERA in six starts. The Rockies are just 5-10 in his outings, but Gomber could be a sneaky pitcher to back on Monday. 

Brewers vs. Rockies Prediction and Pick

Regression is coming for Bryse Wilson, who has a 4.65 xERA this season and a Fielding Independent Pitching of 4.89. 

While he did throw six shoutout innings in his last outing, he still posted a 5.19 ERA in June, and now he has to go to a hitter-friendly park in Coors Field.

Last season, Coors Field was a nightmare for lefty Austin Gomber, but he’s turned things around at home in 2024. The Rockies starter has a 3.57 ERA in six home starts, holding opponents to a .226 batting average. On the road, opponents are hitting .288 against Gomber. 

Backing the Rockies in any scenario is a risky proposition since they’ve won just 28 games all season, but a few blowup outings by Wilson in June completely took the Brewers out of games. 

I’ll fade him on the road here. 

The Cleveland Guardians have opened up a six-game lead in the AL Central so far this season, and they’ll look to keep that going against a division opponent – the Detroit Tigers – on Monday.

Detroit enters this matchup on a three-game winning streak, but it is still six games under .500 and has a negative run differential through 90 games. 

The biggest issue for the Tigers has been their offense, as they rank 26th in OPS and 21st in runs scored so far this season. 

Both of these teams are starting pitchers that haven’t been on the mound much in 2024, but the Guardians are slightly favored on the road. 

Here’s a look at the odds, probable pitchers and a best bet for this AL Central clash on Monday.

Guardians vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line and Total

Run Line

Guardians -1.5 (+114)Tigers +1.5 (-135)

Moneyline

Guardians: -148Tigers: +124

Total

8.5 (Over -108/Under -112)Guardians vs. Tigers Probable PitchersCleveland: Gavin Williams (0-1, 11.25 ERA)Detroit: Keider Montero (1-2, 6.60 ERA)Guardians vs. Tigers How to WatchDate: Monday, July 8Time: 6:40 p.m. ESTVenue: Comerica ParkHow to watch (TV): FS1Guardians record: 56-32Tigers record: 42-48Guardians vs. Tigers Key Players to WatchCleveland Guardians

Jose Ramirez: A five-time All-Star, Jose Ramirez is having a great 2024 season, hitting .271 with 23 home runs, 76 runs batted in and 16 stolen bases. Ramirez is just one home run shy of matching his 2023 season total, a huge boost to this Cleveland lineup. 

Detroit Tigers

Riley Greene: The Tigers outfielder is really coming into his own, hitting .261 with a team-leading 17 home runs this season. He also has a team-best .356 on-base percentage. The Tigers need more offensive help to really turn things around in 2024, but Greene is keeping them somewhat afloat right now.   

Guardians vs. Tigers Prediction and Pick

This is a really tough game to bet strictly off of the starting pitching.

Gavin Williams made his season debut for the Guardians on July 3, and it did not go well. He gave up seven hits, two walks and five earned runs in a loss to the lowly Chicago White Sox – one of the few teams with a worse offense than Detroit this season.

However, Williams isn’t the only starter in this matchup that has struggled in 2024. Keider Montero enters this matchup with a 6.60 ERA in three starts, although he did turn in his best outing of the season his last time out (6.1 innings of two-run ball) in a win over the Minnesota Twins. 

Despite that, I’m going to take the Guardians to pull off the win on the road. 

Detroit currently is three games under .500 at home in 2024, and the Tigers and Guardians both may need to rely on their bullpens to win this game. That’s where a massive advantage exists for Cleveland, which ranks No. 1 in the league in bullpen ERA (2.59) in 2024.

The Tigers (4.26 bullpen ERA) simply can’t compete in that department, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Montero gives up a few runs since his Fielding Independent Pitching is still up over 6.00 in three starts this season. 

Cleveland has been one of the best teams in baseball, so I’ll gladly take this short price on Monday for it to pick up a win.

West Ham United chairman David Sullivan has held talks with a top candidate to replace Graham Potter, with the tactician seemingly making his demands crystal clear.

The managerial candidates to replace Graham Potter at West Ham

Potter has recorded the second-worst win percentage of any West Ham manager in Premier League history, behind only Avram Grant, with pressure mounting on the Englishman as he faces a stay of execution.

David Moyes, who guided West Ham to successive European campaigns and ended their 43-year wait for a major trophy during his time at the London Stadium, could even be the man to put one of the final nails in Potter’s coffin this weekend.

In a real piece of irony, Moyes’ Everton side, who are faring much better than West Ham right now, may have a big say in whether Sullivan, Karren Brady and the Hammers board elect to hand Potter a P45.

It is hard to see Potter remaining in the West Ham hot seat if they suffer a humbling defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with club insider ExWHUemployee previously reporting that, if he does survive past that point, the ex-Chelsea boss is likely to be sacked after their trip to Arsenal.

West Ham are deep into their contingency plans to replace Potter, and there are a number of very interesting names under consideration.

Sullivan, as ever, is dipping into the free agent market.

Former West Ham midfielder Gary O’Neil is a favourite for the potential job, according to Miguel Delaney, with another ex-Hammer in Slaven Bilic — who was in charge between 2015 and 2017 — also in the frame.

Bilic is even said to be making plans for his West Ham backroom, in the event he is chosen as a short-term option until the end of the season, and Sullivan is believed to be personally in favour of bringing the Croatian back to East London (Pete O’Rourke).

Managers who are already in work haven’t been definitively ruled out, either. West Ham have internally discussed the possibility of appointing Scott Parker, following his rise to the Premier League with Burnley, but one man stands out above all the aforementioned names.

Nuno Espírito Santo's demand after holding West Ham talks with Sullivan

Former Tottenham, Wolves and Nottingham Forest boss, Nuno Espírito Santo, is believed to be the favourite to succeed Potter as things stand.

As per the reliable ExWHUemployee, Nuno has already held talks with Sullivan over a potential move to West Ham if Potter leaves, and the Portuguese’s stock is at an all-time high after making history at Forest last season.

However, according to Sports Boom, West Ham face another roadblock in pursuit of Nuno, following some reports that ‘legal issues’ are delaying his arrival too (Pete O’Rourke).

The outlet reports that Nuno’s big wage demands are a hindrance to West Ham and could prove to be a real obstacle, with Bilic ready to join the Irons as an alternative.

Why West Ham must not give up on Nuno

Nuno guided Forest back to Europe for the first time since 1995, and if it wasn’t for a public fallout with Evangelos Marinakis, he’d still be at the City Ground now.

The appeal for West Ham is obvious. Nuno steered Forest away from the drop zone in his first season, transforming them into a robust, hard-to-break-down outfit with a clear counter-attacking identity.

He also helped to fix Forest’s glaring set-piece weakness, something which has really plagued West Ham this season, having conceded 7 of their 13 Premier League goals so far directly from corners.

Managing to get the best out of his players, Forest ended up being last season’s major surprise package thanks to Nuno’s work, and the 51-year-old’s availability as a free agent makes this potential appointment an arguable no-brainer.