Football
Regis Le Bris: How the Frenchman is transforming Sunderland
Sunderland are only in their third year back in the Championship, having suffered double relegation to end up in League One in 2018.
For four years, the Wearsiders battled it out in the third division of the EFL before finally achieving promotion with a play-off win against Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley in 2022.
Yet their return to the second tier has not proven easy.
While they did manage to secure a play-off spot in their first year back, they lost out in the semi-finals to Luton Town, and then found themselves drifting backwards in the table the following year.
Midfielder Neil, who was part of the Sunderland squad in League One, has spoken about how Le Bris has shed the naivety of the team to form them into promotion-contenders.
“He has definitely brought new ideas, new ways of playing, especially in possession,” Neil told 72+: The EFL Podcast.
“I feel like the way we are playing now is a lot more structured. Everybody knows their roles in and out of possession.”
There’s no longer the ‘pass to the attacking players and hope for the best’ kind of mindset that seemed prevalent in the club’s recent past.
Le Bris’ style of play hinges on his midfield talent – Rigg, Bellingham and Neil – to create triangles of space on the pitch and build into an attack rather than a gung-ho approach.
Bellingham in particular seems to have found his footing under Le Bris’ guidance.
Last season, the Birmingham youth product was utilised as both a midfielder and a second striker but seemed to run out of steam as the season progressed.
Le Bris appears to have settled his role in the midfield, allowing his combination play with Rigg and Neil to help slow the tempo of the game while still taking advantage of his physical power in attack.
It’s effective.
Sunderland have scored the most goals of any Championship side with 18 this season, conceding just eight.
Chelsea remain interested in Victor Osimhen, Liverpool prepare for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Manchester United consider re-signing Alvaro Fernandez.
Galatasaray have no plans to make 25-year-old Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen’s loan move from Napoli permanent, but Chelsea remain interested. (Teamtalk), external
Napoli director Mauro Meluso has confirmed that Osimhen is free to leave the club for the right price in January. (Metro), external
Liverpool have identified Bayer Leverkusen’s Dutch 23-year-old Jeremie Frimpong, Monaco’s Brazilian 23-year-old Vanderson and Fiorentina’s Italian 20-year-old Michael Kayode as potential targets should they lose right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. (Caught Offside), external
However, Liverpool are making some progress in their contract negotiations with England international Alexander-Arnold, 26. (Football Insider), external
Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, is concentrating on his Arsenal future despite being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. (Caught Offside), external
Manchester United are weighing up whether to activate the buy-back clause in 21-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez’s contract with Benfica. (O Jogo – in Portuguese), external
Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was spoken of as the most likely successor to Erik ten Hag when Manchester United’s football hierarchy met earlier this week. (Independent), external
Manchester City could move for Sporting Lisbon‘s Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, if Barcelona are able to lure 24-year-old Norway forward Erling Haaland from Etihad Stadium. (Football 365), external
Newcastle lead the race to sign Bournemouth’s Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 24, amid competition from Premier League rivals. (Teamtalk), external
Liverpool are desperate to agree a new contract with Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk amid growing speculation over the 33-year-old’s long-term future. (Football Insider), external
The Reds are continuing to assess transfer targets to bolster Arne Slot’s central defence, having made the position a priority for next summer, with Sevilla’s French 24-year-old Loic Bade and Sporting’s Portugal international Goncalo Inacio, 23, among the candidates. (Caught Offside), external
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected talks over taking the Denmark job because he is in negotiations with a major club over a head coach role. (Tipsbladet – in Danish), external
Wolves are considering a move for Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin, should they decide to sack Gary O’Neil. (Sun), external
West Ham have opened talks over a new deal with 18-year-old English goalkeeper Fin Herrick. (Football Insider), external
Torino could move for Napoli‘s Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone, 29, following 33-year-old Colombian Duvan Zapata’s knee injury. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external
Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 34, is one of a small number of free agents Leeds United are considering signing. (Yorkshire Evening Post), external
Football
Belarus v Northern Ireland: Nobody wants to play football behind closed doors – Callum Marshall
Northern Ireland striker Callum Marshall says he expects Saturday’s Nations League game with Belarus to “be like Covid again”.
The game will be played in western Hungary and behind closed doors because of current Uefa restrictions on Belarus.
The 19-year-old, who is on loan at Huddersfield Town from West Ham, says it is far from ideal playing without supporters.
“Nobody wants to play behind closed doors as a footballer, especially when you have fans like Northern Ireland,” Marshall told BBC Sport NI.
“Everyone wants to see the away fans and hear them.”
Northern Ireland defeated Luxembourg in their Nations League opener in Belfast but lost their last match away to Bulgaria.
Michael O’Neill’s side travel to Zalaegerszeg to face Belarus, who drew with Bulgaria and defeated Luxembourg in their opening matches.
“It’s out of our hands,” Marshall added on the game being played behind closed doors.
“Both teams will be playing away from home, so we can’t use that as an excuse.
“It will be like Covid again with no atmosphere. It’ll be harder to get up for the occasion, but I’m sure we will.”
Scotland’s bid to reach an Under-21 European Championship for the first time in 28 years hinges on a closing double-header at home to Belgium and away to Kazakhstan.
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Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he will “not coach in the next year” and he is enjoying taking a break after dedicating the last 11 years of his life to England Under-21s and then the full side.
The 54-year-old resigned from the England job after defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final in July.
READ MORE: Southgate plans year out from management
About one in eight men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, with a particular risk for those aged 50 or over.
“I was having to get up a few times in the middle of the night to use the toilet and had a weak stream,” Knight added.
“So when I was getting a blood test for something unrelated, I spoke with the nurse about doing a PSA test.
“I probably would have put it off otherwise, but I’m glad that I didn’t.
“Ironically, it has spread to my hip, which I’ve had a few problems with down the years, but I have been told that it’s manageable.
“If I hadn’t needed to have a blood test, then I probably would have waited and by then, it might have been too late.”
Symptoms can include struggling to urinate or emptying your bladder, a weak flow and needing to urinate more than usual.
More information is available at Prostate Cancer UK , externaland Macmillan Cancer Support., external
As a teenager, Knight kept a clean sheet on his debut against Rotherham in Division Three in 1978 and he went on to represent the club in all four divisions. He was awarded an MBE following his retirement.
Knight’s final appearance for the club came on 3 January 2000, in a 2-1 Division One defeat at Norwich, making him the only Blues player to have played across four decades.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle face a “nearly impossible task” to avoid successive relegations if the club goes into administration, admits head coach Duncan Ferguson.
On Monday, the board of directors revealed that administration was the most likely course of action, although it could be averted if fundraising efforts reach £200,000 by the end of next week.
That fund currently stands at £75,000.
Caley Thistle are second bottom of Scottish League 1 with nine points from nine matches, having dropped from the Championship over the summer.
Administration would bring a 15-point penalty from the Scottish Professional Football League, along with a threat to jobs.
“Everyone at the club is finding it difficult at the moment,” Ferguson said. “I hope everybody is still here next week, but we know there’s a big cloud hanging over us.
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