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Former Premier League striker Dean Windass loves the idea of a Tammy Abraham and Callum Wilson strikeforce at Newcastle United.

Falling out of favour at Chelsea following the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, £36m-rated Abraham continues to be linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.

According to The Northern Echo, St. James’ Park could be a possible destination for Abraham, with Newcastle said to be keen on bringing the 23-year-old forward and team-mate Billy Gilmour to the club.

For Windass, if Steve Bruce can pull it off and pair Abraham up front with Wilson, the Magpies could have quite the attack.

“I know Steve likes to play three at the back, so that means you can get two up top with Callum Wilson and Tammy Abraham,” the ex-Hull City star said to TT. “What a strikeforce that’d be in the Premier League.”

Indeed, it could be a very prolific forward line when you look at the records of the two strikers.

Wilson finished the 2020/21 season with 12 Premier League goals despite missing a lot of action due to injury, while Abraham was able to score 18 goals in all competitions back in the 2019/20 campaign when he was a regular under Frank Lampard.

Brenden Aaronson's late missed header proved costly as Union Berlin fell to Braga in stoppage-time.

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• Aaronson comes on in 81'
• Misses golden chance
• Braga win in stoppage-time

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Braga came out on top in a wild 3-2 victory over Union Berlin. The Bundesliga side's Sheraldo Becker notched a brace, but a stoppage-time winner from Braga's Andre Castro stole the show.

  Becker scored twice in minutes 30' and 37' to put the home side up 2-0 up, but Braga capitalized on a defensive mistake four minutes after the double to get one back before the break. Portuguese winger Bruma equalized just after half-time and then set up Castro at the death to take home the glory.

  USMNT midfielder Aaronson was subbed on in the 81st minute, but failed to leave a lasting impact on the match, spurning a headed chance late on. The miss proved costly, as Union lost their second group-stage match of the campaign.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Aaronson's loan has been nothing but disappointing so far, and Tuesday was just an amplification of that. He was benched for the second-straight match and for the second time this UCL campaign. He was their last substitute used in the match and only played a total of 14 minutes, and it appears his confidence is drained.

  He had a great opportunity to put the German side ahead minutes after entering the match, but missed a point-blank header.

  For Union Berlin, it's a second-successive heartbreaking loss in stoppage-time loss in the Champions League. On matchday one, the Bundesliga side fell to Real Madrid 1-0 due to a 94th-minute winner from Jude Bellingham.

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  USMNT IMPACT

  Aaronson not starting nor getting regular minutes for Union Berlin has to be a worry for Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT.

  With upcoming October friendlies against both Ghana and Germany on the horizon, it's important that the 22-year-old finds both his confidence and his shooting boots as the two matches ahead are their toughest international opponents yet.

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  Brenden Aaronson (5/10):

  Despite coming on late in the 81st minute, Aaronson nearly set up a goal immediately and then missed a point-blank header late; one would argue he has to score in that moment.

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi was furious after his side surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna in Serie A on Saturday.

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• Inter were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes
• Bologna pulled level at San Siro
• Collapse infuriated coach Inzaghi

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Inter were 2-0 up within just 13 minutes of the Serie A clash at home but the visitors pulled a goal back through a Riccardo Orsolini before Joshua Zirkzee equalised early in the second half.

  The Milan club had opportunities to restore their lead, but were unable to find the net and ended up walking away with just a point.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The result, followed by AC Milan's 1-0 win against Genoa later in the day, saw Inzaghi's team lose their hold on first place in the Italian league. They now trail their San Siro rivals by two points.

  Inter's collapse left Inzaghi infuriated, especially in the wake of another recent comeback defeat from his side – the 2-1 loss at home against Sassuolo.

• WHAT THEY SAID

  "I'm angry, you can't draw a match like this. We lost bloody points," he said. "I'm angry like all the players in the locker room are angry. It's the second time we've taken the lead at home and not won: against Sassuolo we lost, this time we drew.

  "After the 2-0 we made two mistakes that we can't allow ourselves to make: we should have moved better, the two goals are two serious oversights. Thus excellent performances like today's are wasted: with what we had produced, I hardly accept a draw.

  "Even after those two goals conceded to Bologna we created a lot without finding the goal again: we had opportunities to win, with Lautaro, with Carlos Augusto."

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  WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  Inter's next match is away at Torino on October 21.

The midfielder's suspension represents another hammer blow for a man that has suffered one trauma after another since returning to Turin

Paul Pogba has started just one game since rejoining Juventus in the summer of 2022. There is now a very real chance that he will never play for the club again, after elevated levels of testosterone were found in a random drugs test taken after the Bianconeri's Serie A clash with Udinese on August 20.

Pogba has been provisionally suspended by the Italian anti-doping tribunal (NADO Italia) and his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, says they are now awaiting the "counter-analysis" to see if the B sample confirms the presence of the banned substance in the Frenchman's system. "Until then, we can't say anything," Pimenta said. "The certain thing is that Paul never wanted to break the rules."

If found guilty of doping, Pogba could be banned from football from anywhere between two to four years, meaning his top-flight career is very much in the balance right now. What is already beyond dispute, though, is that this failed doping test represents another devastating setback for a player that has suffered one trauma after another since returning to Turin last year…

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  The incessant injury issues

  "Paul is back in Turin. He left as a boy and returns as a man and a champion, but there is one thing that has not changed – the desire to write unforgettable pages of club history together once more. Pogba is back and we couldn’t be happier."

  That official statement confirming Pogba's return to Juventus last summer perfectly encapsulated the excitement surrounding the free transfer.

  And it was understandable, to a degree. Juve had paid nothing to re-sign a player they had sold to Manchester United in 2016 for a then-world record £89 million ($100m).

  He was still only 29, too. The hope was that the Bianconeri would at least get a couple more stellar seasons out of Pogba, who had played the best football of his club career during his first stint in Turin.

  However, there were two major doubts surrounding the deal.

  Firstly, Pogba was not joining a Juve squad with anything like the same level of quality as the one he had left, and there had long been concerns over his ability to shine without world-class players around him.

  Secondly, and far more significantly, Pogba's recent injury record at Old Trafford could not be construed as anything but troubling.

  In his final three seasons in Manchester, he had been sidelined with injury on eight separate occasions, and with a variety of ailments. His final appearance for United had actually come in April of last year, when he limped off in a 4-0 defeat at Liverpool.

  There was, then, a legitimate question mark over Pogba's fitness, and it would not take long for us to get an answer.

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  A hugely controversial call

  Pogba officially rejoined Juve on July 11 of last year. Less than two weeks later, he broke down in training ahead of a pre-season friendly with Barcelona in Dallas.

  "Following complaining of pain in his right knee, Paul Pogba underwent radiological examinations that revealed a lesion of the lateral meniscus," the club explained. "In the next few hours he will undergo a specialist orthopaedic consultation. Therefore, in order to continue treatment, he is not taking part in the trip to Dallas."

  As it transpired, he would not take part in either of Juve's two remaining friendlies in the United States, with 45 minutes against Chivas de Guadalajara ending up the sum total of his contribution to the entire tour.

  He instead returned to Italy on July 23 for further evaluation before then flying to Lyon on August 1 to consult a knee specialist. The following day, he made a hugely controversial call, deciding against surgery and opting instead to undergo a more 'conservative' therapy.

  Allegri's public response to Pogba's preferred course of action was telling. "What do I think? I don't think, I have relied on what was said and the decision that was made. I'm not a doctor," he told reporters at the time.

  "Conservative therapy has been adopted, within five-to-six weeks he will be able to be on the field. You have to have confidence. That was the decision, then we'll see if it was right or wrong."

  Pogba's thinking was obvious: he wanted to play in the World Cup, and he didn't want to jeopardise his participation in Qatar 2022 by undergoing an operation.

  It would prove a very costly error of judgement, though, a gamble that backfired badly.

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  His brother and attempted blackmail

  A month of this 'conservative' therapy failed to yield the desired result and, on September 3, 2022 Pogba belatedly underwent surgery on his knee.

  "The operation went very well, I'm going to recover and come back very, very quickly," he vowed in a social media post. "I wanted to thank you all for your messages, for your support.

  "Know that mentally I'm okay despite all the worries, the injury, and the other problems."

  Those other problems were no trifling matter. Indeed, it's important to note that Pogba's injury struggles were played out against the backdrop of a devastating familial drama.

  On August 28, Pogba's brother Mathias posted a video online promising "explosive" revelations about the midfielder, and his agent Pimenta.

  “The French, Italian, English and Spanish public deserve to know certain things,” Mathias Pogba said.

  “Basically, the whole world, including my brother’s fans, France, Juventus and his sponsors, they need to have the information and take an informed decision on whether he deserves respect and love from the fans; if he deserves to play for Juventus and a place in the France World Cup squad.

  “I want to open the eyes on the so-called most powerful woman in football, who my brother calls his second mum (Pimenta). I think that what I’ll say will concern many people. I’ll say important things about Kylian Mbappe. Many elements and witnesses confirm what I’ll say. It could be explosive.”

  Pogba's legal team immediately confirmed that they were already aware of the claims – which included an allegation that the player had hired a witchdoctor to place a spell on France team-mate Mbappe, of whom he was supposedly jealous – and explained that they were linked to an extortion plot by an organised crime gang.

  Pogba had already informed French police that he had been threatened by two hooded men armed with assault rifles in Paris on March 19 of last year and, among other things, had his mobile phone taken away from him, as well as being ordered to pay £11 million ($14m) in owed 'protection fees'. Pogba had also gone to the Italian authorities after being subject to further threats and acts of intimidation in Turin.

  Four people, including Mathias, were eventually arrested on September 14, 2022, though the former forward was released from prison on December 23.

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  World Cup woe

  After Pogba had finally gone under the knife, it was expected that he would be sidelined for eight weeks.

  However, just after resuming athletic work, Pogba was struck down by a thigh problem just above his weakened right knee on October 19, casting considerable doubt on his availability for the World Cup.

  The bad news was finally confirmed by Pimenta on October 31: "Following yesterday and today's medical review in Torino and Pittsburgh, it is extremely painful to inform Paul will still need recovery time from his surgery.

  "For this reason, Paul will not be able to join the Juventus squad before the World Cup break nor the French national team in Qatar.

  "If wishful thinking would change things, Paul would be playing tomorrow. But what changes things are hard work, resilience and discipline, all of which are the only things in Paul's mind at these challenging times.

  "Paul will continue working, giving his very best to be back on the pitch for the fans and his team as soon as possible."

The Dutchman was instrumental as Liverpool came from behind to win their first friendly of pre-season against the German side

Liverpool looked shaky at times, but were clinical enough in front of goal to dispatch German second-division side Karlsruher 3-2 as their new season preparations got underway. While new signings Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister made their debuts, it was Cody Gakpo who was instrumental for the Reds, as he orchestrated their eventual comeback.

Darwin Nunez opened the scoring with a calm left-footed finish less than five minutes into the game. The hosts pulled one back midway through the first half, with former Germany international Lars Stindl smashing a spectacular volley home off the underside of the bar.

Liverpool made 10 changes at the break, with Gakpo, Mac Allister and Diogo Jota all introduced. And after conceding early in the half, Jurgen Klopp's side settled in. Gakpo grabbed the equaliser, pivoting and finishing from close range. And Jota provided a late winner, weaving through the defence from Gakpo's pass and slotting home in second-half stoppage time. He made it a brace less than a minute later, putting the game beyond reach just before the final whistle.

GOAL looks at what we learned during the clash at BBBank Wildpark…

• Nunez still hasn't found his best position

  Klopp experimented with Nunez as both a central striker and left winger over the course of last season, and the Uruguayan repaid his faith with a healthy goal tally from both positions. Still, Klopp couldn't seem to decide where exactly Nunez functioned best.

  And the same issues cropped up here again. Nunez played 45 minutes as a No.9, and couldn't quite get his movement right. He was often caught drifting wide, or running in behind too early. He did enough to score, though, taking his goal well off an instinctive poke from Salah.

  Nevertheless, there will be stiff competition for attacking places at Anfield this year, and Nunez needs to make the most of every moment. Goals are hard to argue with, but this performance was far from convincing.

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  Midfield Trent is here to stay

  Alexander-Arnold impressed after switching to an inverted right-back spot last year, effectively playing as a centre-midfielder for the last two months of the season. And he went one further here, holding down a midfield spot from the first minute — an indication of a change that seems to be here to stay.

  He was once again comfortable in the role. When Alexander-Arnold was on the ball, Liverpool seemed a far more settled team, with the England international spraying passes around with ease.

  There will be questions about the exact configuration of this side on a weekly basis. With Thiago and Stefan Bajcetic out, this could have been something of a forced switch. Still, the fact that he started there suggests that the days of Alexander-Arnold as a traditional right-back are very much in the past.

• Doak deserves a shot

  Ben Doak was forced into the line-up halfway through last season. He caught the eye in a handful of cameos, causing problems with his pace and trickery on the right. And the Scot showed promise again here, buzzing around and running at defenders.

  He provided a handful of fizzed crosses in front of goal, and will feel that he deserved a penalty after being bundled over in the box midway through the second half. There will undoubtedly be some calls for the teenager to be sent out on loan in the coming weeks. First-team opportunities might be limited, and with the likes of Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones vying for minutes of their own, there might not be a clear pathway.

  But Doak has a window of opportunity here. And with Salah set to play for Egypt in the AFCON in January, the Reds will need goals off the right. Doak could be the man to provide them.

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• Mac Allister is a natural fit

  A critique often levelled at Liverpool's recruitment department is they never really brought in a versatile midfielder to replace Gini Wijnaldum. The Dutchman played all three midfield positions during his five-year stint at Anfield and hardly missed a game. He was an unsung hero of sorts, the kind of player Liverpool haven't managed to sign since.

  And in Mac Allister, Liverpool might just have found their man. He wasn't necessarily glamourous on the ball, but he pressed diligently, won a few tackles, and produced a fine assist for Jota's second.

  He looked like a smart addition when purchased from Brighton in late June. If he continues to perform at this level — or, ideally for Liverpool, improve — the Reds might finally have their replacement.

Money is no object for the men behind a stunning attempt to transform the Saudi Arabian top flight into one of the best leagues in the world

When Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that the Saudi Pro League will become an elite competition "in the coming years", the obvious reaction was, 'Well, he would say that, wouldn't he?' Ronaldo is being paid ridiculously well to play for Al-Nassr. But he's also effectively serving as the poster boy for a league – and indeed a country – with grand ambitions.

In that context, he's actually been admirably open about some of the challenges facing the Saudi Arabian game, particularly its infrastructural issues. But Ronaldo remains intent on changing how the Saudi Pro League is perceived, especially in Europe.

"I think you should look at it in a different way," he told reporters in March. "I'm not going to say that the league is a Premier League, that would be a lie."

But is Ronaldo telling the truth when he says that the Saudi top flight will soon rank "among the top five leagues in the world"?

Certainly, the potential is there, because the money is there, and Ronaldo has just been joined in Saudi Arabia by former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema, the current Ballon d'Or holder. The promise of one last colossal contract is understandably difficult for any professional to resist.

But will the Pro League prove anything other than a lucrative retirement home for ageing superstars? Can it really attract younger players at the peak of their powers?

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• The Lionel Messi blow

  Lionel Messi insisted after joining Inter Miami that he had rejected an offer from Al-Hilal for family reasons. "If it had been a matter of money," he explained in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, "I would have gone to Saudi Arabia or elsewhere."

  Messi clearly felt, though, that his wife and children would find it easier to settle in Miami, a city with a huge Hispanic population. Still, his snub was undeniably a massive PR setback for the Pro League.

  Having both Ronaldo and Messi in the same competition would have been an enormous boost. Even just pitting them against one another in a friendly shortly after Ronaldo's signing provoked huge interest in the league's all-star game.

  Messi may be on the wane but, as he proved with one logic-defying display after another in Qatar, he remains a magician – one that fans would have flocked to see perform.

  His rejection, then, highlighted a potential problem for the Pro League: not all footballers will be swayed by the enormous amounts of money on offer in Saudi Arabia.

  There will be other concerns, some of which will be related to the social scene and local laws. However, others will be drawn to Saudi Arabia for religious reasons, just like Benzema.

  "I'm Muslim and this is a Muslim country," he said after signing for Al-Ittihad earlier this month, "I have always wanted to live here."

  The bigger hindrance to attracting top players will be the standard and prestige of the Pro League.

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• A retirement league?

  Ronaldo, Benzema, Messi, N'Golo Kante, Luka Modric, Neymar, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Saudi Arabia's past and present transfer targets all share something in common. They're all in their thirties, and all past their peak, albeit to varying degrees. And that's understandable, of course.

  Football has become dreadfully Euro-centric and even the notion of a 'Big Five' is arguably outdated, when one considers that the likes of Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga have effectively become feeder leagues for the Premier League.

  All of the money in the game today is concentrated in England, and a few super-clubs dotted around the continent. It is, therefore, difficult to tempt anything other than veterans to move out of Europe, as MLS has discovered over the years. Messi is obviously something of a special case but it's not as if we're suddenly going to see players in the mid-20s following the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to the States.

  However, what we should continue to witness is a steady stream of South American starlets flowing into MLS, given it is now viewed as something of a springboard for a European move. That may be a cynical take on things but the bottom line is that the standard of MLS is improving as a consequence, which is hugely beneficial for everyone connected with American soccer, including the USMNT.

  Would Saudi Arabia really be satisfied with something similar happening in the Pro League? Probably not when one considers that one source told France24 that Al-Nassr's objective after landing Ronaldo was to create the "new Galacticos".

  However, the likes of Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane were in their prime when they were signed by Real Madrid. The Pro League doesn't quite have the same pulling power as Florentino Perez during his first spell at the Santiago Bernabeu – not yet, at least.

  Let's put it this way, if Serie A is struggling to shake its reputation as a place "where celebrities go in their twilight" despite its teams' impressive performances in Europe this season, it will be even more difficult for the Saudi Arabian top flight to convince the watching world that it's an elite competition if its biggest draws have all seen better days.

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  'Widespread contractual violations'

  Evidently, the high-profile players that do agree to join Pro League clubs will be well remunerated and won't have any salary-related issues.

  After all, the possibility of Ronaldo publicly complaining about his wage not being paid on time would be a PR disaster of catastrophic proportions.

  However, it remains to be seen how mid or lower-level talent is treated, given FIFPRO, which represents professional footballers all across the world, has previously warned its members against signing for clubs in Saudi Arabia "because of systematic and widespread contractual violations".

  The organisation has claimed that the "non-payment of salaries is a recurring problem for players in Algeria, China and Saudi Arabia" – and the mention of China there is interesting.

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  The Chinese Super League comparison

  It's not that long ago that the Chinese Super League was attempting something very similar to the Pro League by luring big names to Asia with massive contracts.

  Again, some of those targeted were past their best but there were some very notable signings, chief among them Oscar, a Brazil international who was only 25 when he swapped Chelsea for Shanghai Port. "The Chinese market is a danger for all," then-Blues boss Antonio Conte told reporters. "Not only for Chelsea, but all the teams in the world."

  The bubble soon burst, though. Oscar may still be in China but most of the stars that arrived during the boom in 2016 and 2017 have long since departed.

  A government that had initially thrown its full weight behind a plan to "professionalise" the league slowly but surely began to withdraw its support, not least because there was a perception that the foreign stars, many of whom treated the experience like a paid "holiday", as Carlos Tevez put it, were actually hindering the development of homegrown players.

  What amounted to a tax was effectively placed upon overseas signings, making a move to China far less appealing, while the financial crisis caused by the pandemic and the "de-corporatisation" of club names saw most companies lose all interest in continuing to invest in the league.

Liverpool’s signing of RB Leipzig centre-back Ibrahima Konate looks to be edging closer, after Bundesliga journalist Christian Falk claimed that his agent is now in the process of finalising his summer switch to Anfield.

Speaking to Bild, as per Anfield Watch, Falk claimed that the Frenchman’s agent is working on completing the deal that will see Konate become a Liverpool player ahead of next season.

It has been widely reported that Liverpool will sign the young centre-back this summer, with Fabrizio Romano confirming it on Twitter recently, and after this latest update from Falk, it seems as if Reds fans can start to get excited about his imminent arrival.

The 21-year-old has been used sparingly in Julian Nagelsmann’s side this season, making just seven starts in the Bundesliga, averaging a less than impressive 6.56 rating.

However, he was a regular in the 2018/19 Bundesliga season, making 28 appearances and averaging an impressive 7.19 rating for his performances, which suggests that he certainly has the ability to make a positive impact at Anfield next season.

It has also been reported that those in the know at RB Leipzig believe that Konate has a higher ceiling than teammate Dayot Upamecano, who is set to join Bayern Munich this summer, which suggests that Liverpool could soon have a very good player on their hands for the future.

The £31.5m-rated centre-back has made 94 appearances for Die Roten Bullen since joining in 2017, in which he has contributed four goals and one assist, whilst he also has plenty of experience in the Champions League, which is impressive for someone who will only turn 22 later this month.

Given Liverpool’s defensive woes following long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip this season, it seemed clear that they would add a centre-back to their ranks this summer, and Konate certainly has the potential to become a world-class working under Klopp over the next few seasons, which marks him out as a great signing ahead of the summer.

Klopp took the games of Van Dijk, Gomez and Matip to new levels and he’ll hope to do the same with Konate.

Hopefully, after Falk’s latest claim, the final details of the transfer will be sorted out, so then Liverpool can confirm their first big signing ahead of next season.

And, in other news… Huge boost for Klopp as “monster” returns for Liverpool, he could save their season

Where to watch Premier League clash between West Ham and Arsenal – including team news, kick-off time, TV and live stream details.

Arsenal will make a trip to London Stadium to take on West Hamin a much-anticipated Premier League clash on Sunday.

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The hosts have won just two of their last 29 Premier League games against Arsenal (D5 L22), winning 2-0 away in August 2015 and 1-0 at home in January 2019.

The Gunners have also won eight Premier League games against West Ham after conceding the first goal, including a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture at the Emirates in December.

Moreover, they have won all five of their away London derbies in the Premier League this season, by an aggregate score of 11-0. Only twice before have they won six consecutive league derbies on the road, doing so in February 1989 and March 2014.

With two victories in their last two games, the Hammers have got some breathing space in a tight relegation race as they now find themselves in the 14th spot with 30 points from 29 matches. And if they can stage an upset they can further climb two places, provided other results go their way.

GOAL tells you all you need to know about the match including TV, streaming details, team news, squads and kick-off times.

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  Kick-off time

  Match:	West Ham vs Arsenal
  Date:	April 16, 2023
  Kick-off time:	10:00 am EDT
  Venue:	London Stadium

  The Premier League match between West Ham and Arsenal will be played at London Stadium on Sunday, April 16.

  The game is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 pm EDT.

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  How to watch West Ham vs Arsenal online – TV channels & live streams

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  US	USA Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Telemundo	Sling TV, Fubo

  Viewers in the US can watch the game on USA Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, and Telemundo and stream live on Sling TV & Fubo.

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  Team news & squads

  West Ham team news & squad

  Barring, Gianluca Scamacca, everyone is available for West Ham. Tomas Soucek, Kurt Zouma, Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta are all back in the fray to help the Hammers stop the league leaders.

  Star player Declan Rice will have the armband against the Gunners who have been linked with the midfielder for a potential transfer.

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers:	Areola, Fabianski.
  Defenders:	Aguerd, Zouma, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Emerson, Cresswell, Johnson, Coufal.
  Midfielders:	Rice, Soucek, Downes, Paqueta, Fornals, Lanzini.
  Forwards:	Benrahma, Cornet, Bowen, Ings, Antonio.

  Arsenal team news & squad

  Mikel Arteta has ruled out William Saliba along with Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny.

  However, they will be boosted with the return of Eddie Nketiah as he has recovered from his ankle injury.

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers	Ramsdale, Turner.
  Defenders	Gabriel, Kiwior, Holding, Zinchenko, White, Tierney.
  Midfielders	Jorginho, Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Partey, Odegaard.
  Forwards	Martinelli, Trossard, Saka, Nelson, Jesus, Nketiah.

  Head-to-head record

  Date	Result	Competition
  27/12/2022	Arsenal 3-1 West Ham	Premier League
  1/05/2022	West Ham 1-2 Arsenal	Premier League
  16/12/2021	Arsenal 2-0 West Ham	Premier League
  21/03/2021	West Ham 3-3 Arsenal	Premier League
  20/09/2020	Arsenal 2-1 West Ham	Premier League

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Former Everton star Michael Ball has told Football FanCast that he hopes Everton and Farhad Moshiri make a tidy profit on Moise Kean if he does move to PSG on a permanent basis in the summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old moved on loan to PSG at the start of the season and has enjoyed an excellent spell in Ligue 1.

In total, Kean has scored 18 goals in all competitions in 35 games, and has become a regular under manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Kean struggled during his time at Everton and made just 37 appearances following his £25.1m move from Juventus, scoring a mere four goals.

Ball believes that the deal was an excellent one, especially given that there was no sell-on clause included in the deal, meaning Juve won’t be owed anything if he does move to PSG permanently.

Reports have suggested that the French club are keen on a move, with The Times reporting that he will cost around £45m to sign this summer, a price that would mark a profit of £20m.

Speaking exclusively to FFC, Ball says he is hopeful that any money banked will be reinvested into the squad.

He said: “Everton got a great deal when they brought him to the club, there was no sell-on fee, and I thought that was great business.

“You just hoped he would have hit the ground running, unfortunately it hasn’t worked out for him. Whether the Premier League doesn’t suit him right now, at this moment in time, but I think Everton, with the amount of money they spent, there’s going to be pressures from the financial situation to bolster the squad.

“If the money comes in for Moise Kean, hopefully Everton will make a profit on that and use it to the best of their ability.”

Southampton have been linked with a move for AC Milan ace Jens Petter Hauge recently and if he were to make the move to St Mary’s this summer, it could be bad news for Moussa Djenepo in relation to his future in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.

According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Southampton and Udinese are both keen on signing the 21-year-old, who has been frozen out of Stefano Pioli’s side since the turn of the year.

Hauge only made the move to the San Siro in October 2020 and enjoyed a superb start to life in Italy, contributing three goals and one assist in just five Europa League appearances for I Rossoneri, averaging an excellent 7.27 rating for his performances.

However, he has been limited to just three starts in Serie A, with the majority of his appearances coming from the bench, despite him finding the back of the net twice in the Italian top-flight.

His performances this season have already earned him comparisons to Barcelona legend Lionel Messi from some AC Milan fans, so they may not be too happy to see him leave the club for Southampton this summer, even if it is on loan.

Therefore, it seems clear that Hauge has a lot of talent and would be a good addition to Hasenhuttl’s side this summer, although it could cast doubt on the future of Djenepo.

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The Mali international has struggled since joining from Standard Liege in the summer of 2019, with just four goals and two assists to his name in 49 appearances in all competitions.

Despite being labelled “super-talented” by Nathan Redmond after an impressive solo goal against Sheffield United, the young winger has been far too inconsistent during his time at St Mary’s and will almost certainly be considered a flop unless his performances drastically improve next season.

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Therefore, the added competition that Hauge would bring would likely see Djenepo lose his starting spot in Hasenhuttl’s side, as his return of one goal and no assists in 25 Premier League appearances this season is far from good enough.

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