England came into the European Championships in Germany this summer full of hope.

They were and likely still are among the favourites, full of ambition as they bid to end nearly 60 years of hurt. Yes, it really has been that long since Bobby Moore raised the famous Jules Rimet trophy at the old Wembley Stadium.

Under Gareth Southgate, England have got closer to ending their trophy drought. The former defender has taken them to the World Cup semi-finals and the final of the Euros. Alas, they have always come unstuck.

The familiar point among those two defeats? England took the lead early on and surrendered their advantage.

In Russia 2018, Kieran Trippier crashed home a delightful free-kick in the opening half. Within minutes of the final of Euro 2020 kicking off, Luke Shaw arrived at the back post to fire home.

The Three Lions lost both games. Therefore, the performances of Southgate’s team at Euro 2024 should come as no surprise.

They may well have won their opening game against Serbia but it wasn’t half done with some suffering.

Jude Bellingham scored a bullet header after 13 minutes but they barely fashioned a chance after that. Versus Denmark, a game they would draw 1-1, it was Harry Kane who found the net in the opening quarter.

After that moment, just as they did against Serbia, against Croatia in 2018, against Italy in 2021, they failed to press with enough adequacy, they failed to find their teammates with passes and frustratingly dropped deeper and deeper. To put it simply, you’re not going to win a major tournament doing that. The proof is already there.

It doesn’t take a genius to work out why this is so painful for England supporters. Look at the quality of player the manager has at his disposal.

You’ve got Champions League winner Jude Bellingham, you have Premier League winner and Player of the Season Phil Foden in there. You’ve got a £105m midfielder in Declan Rice and you’ve also got that man Kane, the scorer of 44 goals for Bayern Munich in his debut season in Germany.

So, how do you solve the problem?

How Southgate could solve the Kane conundrum

After finding the net against Denmark on Thursday evening, the England skipper took his tally of goals for his country to 64. A fabulous achievement, right? Of course it is, no player in England’s history has scored as many as he when donning the national team’s colours.

So, is all of the criticism surrounding our main man necessary? Firstly, let’s let Gary Lineker summarise things nicely.

Speaking in the aftermath of a performance against the Danes, the BBC presenter said: “In all honesty, I think Harry Kane needs to do a lot better. I think his movement was minimal, he didn’t look to go behind and he doesn’t often, but even when he comes short, he’s just drifting short very lethargically, he’s plodding short and that’s not going to help.”

True enough, but the key point is that Southgate isn’t doing enough to help him. The tactics aren’t built around him and as a result, the team are suffering.

For those familiar with Premier League football, you will know that Kane isn’t just a goal scorer. He’s been a hell of a good player when it comes to finding the net but his qualities aren’t limited to just bashing the ball past a helpless goalkeeper.

Throughout his final few years at Tottenham, he’d drop deeper as he learnt to become a creative figurehead as well. The very fact that he won the Playmaker award in 2020/21 for registering the most assists in the division says it all.

At Bayern, although he’s scored a bucketload of goals that trend has continued. Indeed. during his first year in Munich the 30-year-old registered 12 assists. For context, among forwards in Germany's top flight this term, he ranked inside the top 14% for assists per 90. That's what Kane does, so why is there a fuss about him dropping deep for England?

Well, the problem stems from the other players at their disposal. Kane wants to play in the pockets, Bellingham wants to operate in that area, as does Foden. So, someone has to be sacrificed.

The Madrid star isn't going to be sacrificed but judging by how the Man City man has played in the opening two games, he could be.

Let's take a look at one of Kane's displays this season. The setting is the Emirates Stadium, of course it is, as Bayern draw 2-2 with Arsenal in the Champions League.

The former Tottenham sensation did score that night, albeit from the penalty spot, but he put on a passing clinic by dropping deep.

Surrounded by two of the most willing runners in the game, Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane, they were an immense threat on the counterattack. In truth, Arsenal's defence looked more troubled that night than they did all season.

Kane was a menace, playing constant balls in behind for his two German teammates who were relentless with their running. That evening Kane played four progressive passes.

Why is that important? Well, because it's what Kane is good at and he's not had an opportunity to bring that into play at this year's Euros.

Let's look at things a little more closely, shall we?

Bundesliga

3.2

Champions League

3.7

Euro 2024

1.0

As you can see, the difference in England's opening two matches this summer is considerable. Their main centre-forward is not being used to his strengths. Considering he is the captain, their key man, this is extraordinary.

So, what should the boss do? Well, if that game against the Gunners proved anything, it's that the striker thrives when he has runners in behind to play these progressive passes.

Why Foden must be sacrificed by England

Bukayo Saka has been one of very few players that has shown he's willing to do this so the problem lies more so on the left. Foden, however good he was for City last term, should be sacrificed.

Without a natural left-back too, it's meant that England are essentially only using 70% of the pitch. There is no one on the left-hand side for Kane to play into.

As such it may well be a wise idea to play Anthony Gordon in that role. An electric and direct threat for Newcastle last season, he has the energy and the want to stretch the play and hug the touchline.

To substantiate that point, in 2023/24, the Toon winger was incredibly willing to get at his man, making 4.30 progressive carries per 90. He will get you up the field and quickly. Foden, on the other hand, only managed 2.93 progressive carries.

So, there we have it. It's worth a go surely? Having Gordon and Saka down the sides makes the central areas less crowded, meaning that Kane can drop deep. Knowing that he has two widemen running in behind, he can finally use that immaculate passing range to cause more havoc for the opposition's defence.

Come on Gareth, it makes perfect sense.

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Two Zimbabwe players and two members of support staff have tested positive for Covid-19.Regis Chakabva and Timycen Maruma, the two positive players, were both part of the provisional 25-man squad picked to travel to Pakistan, but were left out of the 20-man party that arrived in the country this week.Chakabva and Maruma were room-mates in Zimbabwe’s biosecure bubble at the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Academy in Harare, and both tested positive for the virus. ZC then screened and tested those deemed to have come into close contact with the pair, and two other members of staff “who were providing support services” at the academy also returned positive results.ALSO READ: Chigumbura targets much-needed return to formThe positive tests will not put the series in Pakistan in doubt. The touring squad stayed at a separate facility in a separate hotel in Harare as part of their own bubble, and all tested negative both before departure and upon arrival in Islamabad. Their quarantine period ends on Tuesday, and they will be tested again before then.”Chakabva and Maruma, as well as the other two infected backroom staffers, are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Covid-19 protocols,” a ZC statement said. “We wish the four a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming them back at work soon.”Apart from providing support to those infected and affected, we will continue to adhere to government and public health guidelines with regards to our facilities and staff, and will be taking further steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus.”

With a deal to sign Lloyd Kelly edging closer to completion, Newcastle United have reportedly turned their attention towards another Premier League ace, who certainly has plenty of suitors this summer.

Newcastle transfer news

The Magpies seem to be wasting no time this summer, taking advantage of Kelly's free-agent status to line up a deal to sign the versatile defender, who will arrive to provide cover for the injured Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman.

The former Bournemouth man isn't the only defender reportedly being lined up, however. After seeing their deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo on a similar free deal hijacked by Chelsea, Newcastle have seemingly turned their attention to Mario Hermoso. The Atletico Madrid man is set to become a free agent this summer, before potentially making his way to the Premier League. It's there that he could join another Newcastle target.

According to Globo Esporte, relayed by Sport Witness, Newcastle have expressed interest in signing Andreas Pereira from Fulham this summer, with both the Brazilian and the club accepting that it is time to turn to the transfer market and another season together is unlikely. The Magpies aren't the only interested though, with Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur also reportedly making contact for the attacking midfielder.

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Pereira, earning £50k-a-week at Fulham, has enjoyed quite the revival since his Manchester United struggles and could now get the chance to return to a club competing for a place inside the Premier League's top six as a result. That said, it remains to be seen just how much Fulham could demand for his signature this summer.

"Outstanding" Pereira can replicate Willock's quality

With Joe Willock struggling with injuries throughout the majority of the campaign, Newcastle struggled for attacking intent when it didn't come through Bruno Guimaraes last season. But it's the type of quality that Pereira can replicate in abundance if the Magpies make their move in the coming months. The Brazilian may even need to replace his compatriot's hand in the goals if Guimaraes departs this summer.

Premier League stats (via FBref)	Andreas Pereira	Bruno Guimaraes	Joe Willock
Goals	3	7	1
Assists	7	8	0
Key Passes	84	62	7
Take-ons Completed	19	72	7
Starts	34	37	9

It's no surprise that Fulham boss Marco Silva has been so full of praise for his midfielder during his time in London, telling the club's official website after his side defeated Leeds United in the 2022/23 campaign: "He has been outstanding this season. I know a lot of people had doubts when I decided to sign him but I knew his qualities and his character.

"Even last season we had a conversation about his future but it wasn’t the right moment for him to join us. He’s a key player on and off the ball and with set pieces. Two assists this afternoon. A top professional who is enjoying himself at the moment in a white shirt. The three midfielders all played an amazing game today."

تحدث نيل رودوك لاعب ليفربول السابق، عن مستقبل الثلاثي محمد صلاح وفيرجيل فان دايك وترينت ألكسندر أرنولد.

وتنتهي عقود صلاح وفان دايك وأرنولد مع ليفربول في نهاية الموسم الحالي، ولم يعلن النادي عن التوصل لاتفاق لتمديد عقودهم.

وصرح صلاح مرارًا وتكرارًا خلال الأشهر الماضية أنه أقرب للرحيل من البقاء، نظرًا لأن ليفربول لم يقدم له عرضًا للتجديد.

ويرتبط ترينت أرنولد باهتمام ريال مدريد الذي يسعى لتعزيز مركز الظهير خاصة بعد إصابة داني كارفاخال.

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وقال رودوك في تصريحات لـ”فور فور تو”: “تصل عقود اللاعبين إلى النهاية، ولكنني متأكد من أنهم يتحدثون، ولا يمكنك ترك الأمر حتى بعد عيد الميلاد، أنا متأكد من أن هناك الكثير يحدث”.

وأضاف: “متأكد أن ليفربول يبذل قصارى جهده للاحتفاظ بالثلاثي هناك، ولكن كلاعب كرة قدم، لا يمكنك إلقاء اللوم عليهم إذا أرادوا تجربة اللعب في الخارج”.

وأشار إلى ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد: “اللعب مع ريال مدريد بالنسبة للاعب شاب مثل ترينت، لا يمكنك إلقاء اللوم عليه حقًا”.

وأردف: “أستطيع أن أفهم أيضًا ما قد يحدث للاعبين الأكبر سنًا مثل محمد صلاح، لماذا تبقى لعامين آخرين إذا كنت لا تعتقد أنك ستصبح اللاعب الذي كنت عليه وتفقد مكانتك كبطل؟”.

وأتم: “ستكون هناك الكثير من المحادثات بين اللاعبين والأشخاص الذين يعتنون بهم والنادي، وهناك الكثير من الأمور التي يجب مراعاتها، بالنسبة لجميع اللاعبين الثلاثة، آمل أن يبقوا، ولكن يمكنك أيضًا أن تتفهم ذلك إذا رحلوا”.

Tanner Tessmann, Brandon Vazquez and Alejandro Zendejas have been called in by Pochettino as replacements

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• Balogun, Weah, Cardoso out of USMNT camp
• Replaced by Tessmann, Zendejas, Vazquez
• USMNT set to face Panama and Mexico

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Folarin Balogun had a bittersweet weekend as he scored a memorable goal for Monaco before later sustaining a shoulder injury. Reports from France say that the injury was "painful" and could keep him out for several weeks, including the upcoming USMNT camp.

  U.S. Soccer confirmed on Sunday that Balogun will indeed miss camp, as will Tim Weah and Johnny Cardoso, all because of injuries. Weah was unable to feature this weekend for Juventus as he battled his own injury issues.

  Tanner Tessmann, Brandon Vazquez and Alejandro Zendejas have been called in by new coach Mauricio Pochettino as replacements, keeping the squad at 25 players.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  This is unfortunate timing, to put it lightly, for Balogun, who surely would have been eager to impress the new coach during this October window. Balogun remains in a tight race at the striker position, one which has really heated up in recent weeks with the three main candidates scoring goals for their clubs.

  Balogun has been in fantastic form lately, scoring in three of his last four games to assert himself as the presumed starter. Josh Sargent and Ricardo Pepi are hot on his heels, though, and those two will now have the chance to make up ground in the race during the October camp.

  Vazquez, meanwhile, will now get a chance to impress as well, having largely been left out of the main team by former coach Gregg Berhalter.

  Weah has been battling injuries since Juventus' season opener, which kept him out of September camp, opening the door for Zendejas' return to the national team.

  Tessmann, meanwhile, is fresh off an impressive Olympic run this summer with the U23 squad as he takes Cardoso's spot in the midfield.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Balogun committed to the USMNT in May 2023, making the one-time switch after representing England on the youth level. He's scored five goals in 17 international appearances, including two at this past summer's Copa America.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

  The U.S. will play two friendlies in mid-October, first hosting Panama in Austin in Pochettino's inaugural game in charge. After that, the team will face Mexico in Guadalajara as the new coach will get a first look at the fiercest rivalry in CONCACAF.

After steering Wolverhampton Wanderers to a respectable 14th placed finish last season, Gary O'Neil looks set to be rewarded with the Raul Jimenez successor that his side have long been crying out for.

O'Neil needs attacking reinforcements

Firmly at the top of Wolves' wishlist this summer will be an out and out number nine who can compliment the existing attacking talents in the squad.

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Of Wolves' 50 league goals last season, 24 came from Matheus Cunha and Hwang-Hee Chan. Cunha spent much of the season playing as a centre forward despite being more comfortable behind the striker, and his South Korean teammate is a winger by trade.

Much of Wolves' woes in finding a striker comes from the failure of previous players signed to fill this void. Fabio Silva arrived for a club record £35million fee back in 2020 however scored just 5 times in 72 games for Wolves. The story is the same for once promising forward Patrick Cutrone who found the back of the net on just 3 occasions in 28 appearances for the Molineux outfit.

With Cutrone leaving permanently to Como 1907 last summer and Silva linked with a move away from Molineux during this window, it appears that Wolves have now found the man that could finally put an end to their struggles up front.

Wolves interested in move for Broja

As first reported on the X account of Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, Wolves are one of a number of teams eyeing a move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja.

Plettenberg states that Wolves are "concretely interested" in the Albanian talisman who had been linked with a move to Molineux earlier this month. Alongside Wolves, the journalist cites fellow Premier League side Everton and continental outfits AC Milan and VfB Stuttgart as other potential suitors.

Broja is currently under contract at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2028, however it is clear that the 22-year-old is seen as surplus to requirements in West London and will be moved on this summer. The Albanian has struggled for minutes with his parent club, making just 38 appearances for Chelsea, many of which have been from off the bench.

Armando Broja stats per club

Games played

Goals Scored

Chelsea

38

3

Vitesse

34

11

Southampton

38

9

Fulham

8

0

Whilst Broja's goalscoring stats don't make for fantastic reading, it is clear that the Albanian is a talented player that could thrive in the right environment. Despite his lack of senior game time, the 22-year-old is still highly regarded in West London with former Blues' boss Frank Lampard waxing lyrical about Broja back in 2022.

"He's a very good lad, very talented young boy. He's fast, strong, has a real eye for a goal. He's a very good young player, so I'm very aware of his strengths."

In many ways, Broja and Wolves are a match made in heaven. Broja is a talented striker that has struggled for game time and Wolves boast a strong squad that is crying out for a proper number nine. With this in mind, if Wolves are to get this transfer over line it would be a good deal for all parties.

The AC Milan star is attacking defenses on two continents, with the win over Panama serving as the latest reminder of how good he is

AUSTIN, Texas – One major talking point of the U.S. men's national team's victory over Panama Saturday night was tactical tweaks. Rightfully so. Mauricio Pochettino is the man in charge now and the new U.S. manager made his presence and ideas known.

For all of its intricacies and tactical debates, though, sometimes soccer is really simple. For the USMNT, winning games often comes down to one bold strategy: give the ball to Christian Pulisic and watch him make magic.

He made more of it in the 2-0 win. His assist to Yunus Musah was a connection made in Milan, as Pulisic assisted his club teammate's first USMNT goal. The smile on Musah's face was a mile wide. The one on Pulisic's might have been even bigger.

That's the kind of mood Pulisic brings right now. When you're playing at this level, things tend to go your way and, when that's happening for Pulisic, the USMNT is an entirely different team. Pochettino will know that as well as anyone: for this team to succeed, he's certainly going to need his star to… well, be a star.

Pulisic proved, once again, he's that. He'll try again on Tuesday against Mexico. And, based on what we've seen over the last month, it's worth wishingluck.

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ImagnWINNER: Mauricio Pochettino

No doubt who the star of the show was on Saturday night. Yes, the players on the field deserve credit, but we know who all eyes were on. It wasn't the players in Red, White and Blue, but rather the man dressed in black on the sidelines.

This was Pochettino's day and, while it wasn't a perfect debut, it was a pretty damn good one. With a win now on his USMNT resume, Pochettino is off and running, and this USMNT is surely running with him.

He didn't make widespread changes, as he promised leading up to the game, but you saw differences. The USMNT pressed aggressively in a new system, one that threw Musah out wide while playing with a back three. Christian Pulisic and Brenden Aaronson, meanwhile, tucked in a bit, at least more so than under the previous regime.

By and large, Pochettino didn't throw away what the USMNT had been doing. Instead, he altered it slightly. That resulted in a performance that seemed like a clear step forward and one that left room for optimism as he gets more time with this group.

AdvertisementGettyLOSER: Weston McKennie

Pochettino made it clear after the match: don't read too much into Weston McKennie's absence from the lineup Saturday night.

"We're going to protect him," Pochettino said. "He arrived with some not-big problems but some uncomfortable situations. If we believe that he is 100 percent without risk, he could be starting, but I think we didn't want to take a risk."

It's unfortunate, though, because McKennie is one of the players that could be the right fit under Pochettino. He's a do-everything midfielder who, especially over the last month, has proven that he has the mentality and determination to fight through adversity. That's exactly what Pochettino has to be looking for, right?

Perhaps we'll see McKennie in Mexico after a few days rest but, at least on Saturday, it was unfortunate that the world couldn't get a look at what he could look like under the new coach.

ImagnWINNER: Christian Pulisic

Everything Pulisic touches turns to gold right now. That's what happens when you're in this kind of form.

Leading up to the game, Pochettino described Pulisic as one of the world's best attacking players, and he continues to prove it, doesn't he? He didn't get a goal of his own on Saturday, but he was the catalyst behind Musah's opener.

"I barely even saw Yunus, to be honest," he admitted. "I just kind of put it in a dangerous area and it was perfect. He showed up right on time."

That's the kind of luck you have on your side when you're playing this well. Pulisic has now scored or assisted in seven of his last eight games for club and country. He's been great in the past, but this is the best version of him we've seen.

That's good news for the USMNT and good news for Pulisic, who continues to destroy all in his path.

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GettyLOSER: Josh Sargent

As a striker, you often only get one chance to score. Josh Sargent got his. Unfortunately for him, it didn't go where he intended.

Outside of that, Sargent was largely good. Getting the start with the injured Folarin Balogun not in camp, he was integral in connecting the play and his ability to both drop back and press high really set a tone for the USMNT.

This wasn't a bad game from Sargent, and you really could argue that he did raise his stock. But that one chance? He'll want that one back, for sure.

What'll make it hurt more is that the guy who replaced him, Ricardo Pepi, buried his chance, further raising the stakes in a crowded striker race.

A Premier League star is thought to be interested in joining Tottenham this summer, and there is a belief at Spurs they can strike a £40 million deal.

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They've already sealed a season-long extension on Timo Werner's loan deal, which was originally meant to expire this month. That contract included a £15 million option to buy the German from RB Leipzig, but Levy managed to renegotiate in Tottenham's favour.

Werner will remain on loan for the 2024/2025 season, and this new arrangement contains a new option to buy the 28-year-old for around £8.5 million next summer. The forward, according to reports, won't be the only attacking signing Spurs make this summer either.

After Werner and potentially another wide attacker, there is the matter of bringing in a new centre-back, striker and midfielder – which is an apparent goal for Tottenham (Tom Allnutt). Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is being heavily linked with the Spurs exit door this summer, so much so that Spurs are reportedly in the market for a new midfielder.

Postecoglou is thought to be a real fan of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, and Spurs have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old since last year. Gallagher's contract situation, which expires in 2025, means Chelsea could be forced to sell him this summer.

This has alerted the Lilywhites, Atletico Madrid and Premier League rivals Aston Villa, as TEAMtalk explain.

Gallagher interested in Tottenham as Spurs eye £40 million deal

While the midfielder's ultimate wish is to remain at Stamford Bridge, this is looking like a less and less likely scenario. As such, a move to Tottenham interests Gallagher, and Spurs think they could sign him for around £40 million.

This is £10m less than what Chelsea are demanding for him, but Gallagher's deal expires just next year and interested sides believe Enzo Maresca's team will need to make a compromise.

Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

8.78

Chelsea 6-0 Everton

8.64

Chelsea 5-0 West Ham

8.39

Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea

8.22

Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town

7.90

“He reminds me a lot of Lampard and also he [Gareth Southgate] likes to promote from within. I think he is a game-changer aswell Conor Gallagher," said former Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas on Gallagher.

"He’s the type of player that you bring on and he has an impact on the game. He presses, gets himself in the box and creates chances.

تجاهل مدرب توتنهام السابق، تيم شيروود، النجم المصري محمد صلاح، لاعب فريق ليفربول، في اختياراته لـ التشكيل المثالي لموسم الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، حتى الآن.

ويتصدر ليفربول جدول الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، 2024/25، في الوقت الحالي برصيد 45 نقطة، ولديه مباراة مؤجلة ضد إيفرتون.

ويُعد محمد صلاح نجمًا بارزًا في صفوف ليفربول تحت قيادة المدرب آرني سلوت هذا الموسم.

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ويتصدر محمد صلاح جدول هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي برصيد 17 هدفًا، كما يُعد أكثر لاعبي البطولة صناعة للأهداف بـ 13 أسيست.

ورغم ذلك، لم يتواجد محمد صلاح في التشكيل المثالي لبطولة الدوري الإنجليزي حتى الآن، بعد مرور 19 جولة، حسب اختيار تيم شيروود.

وطُلب من تيم شيروود اختيار التشكيل المثالي، بشرط عدم وضع أكثر من لاعب من فريق واحد.

وقرر تيم شيروود اختيار ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد بدلًا من محمد صلاح في التشكيل المثالي. التشكيل المثالي للدوري الإنجليزي 2024/25 حتى الآن

حراسة المرمى: جوردان بيكفورد (إيفرتون).

خط الدفاع: ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد (ليفربول)، نيكولا ميلينكوفيتش (نوتينجهام فورست)، مارك جيهي (كريستال بالاس)، كيركز (بورنموث).

خط الوسط: كولوسيفسكي (توتنهام)، كول بالمر (تشيلسي)، ماتيوس كونيا (ولفرهامبتون).

خط الهجوم: جارود بوين (وست هام)، بوكايو ساكا (آرسنال)، ألكسندر إيزاك (نيوكاسل يونايتد).

The board also introduced a minimum age restriction for international cricket which will apply across all cricket

ESPNcricinfo staff19-Nov-2020The ICC has confirmed the World Test Championship (WTC) points system will be amended, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to decide the finalists on the basis of the percentage of points earned from those they contested for. The ICC Board approved the recommendation by its cricket committee, headed by Anil Kumble, which said that a team’s points earned will be calculated as a percentage of the points that were up for grabs, and the new standings will be decided accordingly, as had been reported by ESPNcricinfo last week.The decision was taken at the ICC’s last quarterly meeting of the year which began on Monday this week.World Test Championship points table as of November 2020•ESPNcricinfo LtdBefore the recommendations were approved, India led the table with 360 points followed by Australia on 296. Under the new system, India’s percentage points will now be 75% – 360 out of the 480 points they played for in four series – placing them second behind Australia, who will have 82.2%, calculated as 296 out of the 360 points they played for across three series.An ICC release stated that even though current regulations say that matches not completed shall be treated as draws with points split, the cricket committee decided to determine the final WTC standings from matches that would be completed before the final scheduled to be played next June in England.”Both the Cricket Committee and Chief Executives Committee supported the approach of ranking teams based on completed matches and points earned as this reflects their performance and doesn’t disadvantage teams that have been unable to compete all of their matches through no fault of their own,” ICC chief executive Manu Sawhney said in a release. “We explored a whole range of options, but our Members felt strongly that we should proceed as planned with the first ever World Test Championship Final in June next year.”The new system does not drastically change the standings although a team like New Zealand, who retain their fourth spot behind Australia, Indian and England, might see it as a better opportunity to finish in the top two. If they earn the maximum 240 points from their two home series against West Indies and Pakistan in the coming months, they’ll finish with 70% points (420 out of 600). That would make them compete with England and India who take on each other in a five-match series early next year, and India also play four Tests in Australia in December-January. England, meanwhile, are trying to reschedule their postponed series against Sri Lanka.ICC introduces minimum age restrictionsThe ICC Board also introduced a minimum age restriction of 15 years for international cricket “to improve safeguarding of players”. The restriction will apply across all cricket including ICC events, bilateral cricket and Under-19 matches. “To play in any form of men’s, women’s or Under-19 international cricket players must now be a minimum age of 15,” the release said.”In case of exceptional circumstances, a Member Board could apply to the ICC to allow a player under the age of 15 to play for them. This could include where the player’s playing experience and mental development and wellbeing demonstrates that they would be capable of coping with the demands of international cricket.”Introduction of Excluded Persons Policy in Anti-Corruption CodeThe ICC Board also introduced an Excluded Persons Policy as part of the Anti-Corruption Code “with immediate effect”. The ICC release said it enables the ICC ACU to exclude corruptors who are “non-participants” to the Code to prevent people who attempt to corrupt the sport. The release further said it will also make it an offence for “participants” to the code to associate with excluded non-participants.”This is a significant addition to the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and enables the sport to impose an exclusion order on known corruptors preventing them from any involvement in cricket activities including playing, administration, financing, attendance or any kind of involvement in a league, team or franchise,” Sawhney said.”It will allow our ACU to better disrupt the activities of non-participant corruptors which currently the ICC have little, if any, control over. This is crucial if we are to continue to protect the integrity of our sport.”