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Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips could be ‘tempted’ by a summer move to Liverpool or Manchester United, according to journalist Paul Brown.

The Lowdown: Phillips linked with Leeds’ rivals

The 25-year-old’s reputation has grown hugely in the last year or so, with the wider footballing public realising what Whites fans have known for a long time. He was the squad’s fifth-best performer last season as per WhoScored, an indication of his importance to Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

Phillips has also become a key player for England, being nearly ever-present in their run to the Euro 2020 final, and he has been linked with joining both Liverpool and Manchester United in recent times.

The midfielder’s current Leeds deal doesn’t expire until the summer of 2024, however, so a huge bid would likely be required to prise him away from Elland Road.

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Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Brown believes that Phillips’ head could be turned by one of the two Premier League heavyweights in order to reach another level in his career.

He told the publication: “I could see him being tempted by a move to one of those clubs.”

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The Verdict: Future up in the air

It is tough to predict what will happen with Phillips, but hard as it may be to accept, it would be difficult to begrudge him a move away next summer. Indeed, Eurosport reported last month that the club were struggling to agree a new deal for the 25-year-old, who is seeking reassurances that the Whites can be competitive at Premier League level.

Leeds are languishing near the relegation zone but the England international is someone who deserves to be playing at the very top level, testing himself against Europe’s best midfielders in the Champions League. He is England’s reigning Player of the Year, after all.

From a Whites perspective, it would clearly be fantastic if Phillips pledges his long-term future to the club, but as Brown has hinted, the midfielder may feel that a fresh challenge needs to come his way.

In other news, Phil Hay has given his thoughts on a potential Leeds signing. Find out who it is here.

[ad_pod ]Almost unnoticed, Scott Bain has taken over as Celtic’s first choice goalkeeper.

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The 6 foot shot-stopper has played in Celtic’s last three matches, keeping clean sheets in each, after winning a friendly battle with Craig Gordon.

Airdrie, St Mirren and Hamilton have hardly peppered the Celtic goal but there was one incident just before half-time against Airdrie that no fan will forget – an incredible triple save.

Ideal for Rodgers

Sweeper-keeper is now the accepted model for clubs to aspire to and while he has some way to go to match the exploits of Ederson Moraes at Manchester City, there is no questioning Bain’s ability with the ball at his feet – something that is quickly proving an ideal fit for how Rodgers wants his side to play.

Celtic fans have been impressed by the way that Bain effortlessly releases the ball to defenders, with the respected Celtic by Numbers confirming a hugely impressive statistic…

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Bain will continue between the sticks against St Johnstone on Wednesday night, making it a run of four consecutive matches after impressing during the Betfred Cup.

After his incredible debut at Ibrox, Bain became an instant hero of the Celtic support but has followed up his heroics that day with steady unspectacular displays.

Gordon has never looked truly at ease adapting to the style of play required by Rodgers. After ousting Dorus de Vries from the side he has a major task winning the jersey back from Bain.

urham’s left-handed batting prodigy Ben Stokes crashed 26 in an over to ease the reigning County Champions to their second victory of the season with more than two sessions to spare against winless Kent

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Durham’s left-handed batting prodigy Ben Stokes crashed 26 in an over to ease the reigning County Champions to their second victory of the season with more than two sessions to spare against winless Kent.Fresh from scoring a career-best unbeaten 161 in the first innings at Canterbury, the New Zealand-born teenager marched in to clatter an unbeaten 42 from 22 balls to secure the visitors a six-wicket win by 12.17pm on the final day of a fluctuating game.Chasing 169 for victory and having resumed on their overnight score of 67 for 3, Durham eased to within 52 of their target courtesy of a steady and sensible fourth-wicket stand of 80 between Dale Benkenstein and Ian Blackwell.Benkenstein was only one short of a half-century when he became Durham’s only casualty 11 overs into the final session. Advancing down the pitch when aiming a lofted shot over extra cover, the right-hander edged an overhead catch to Martin van Jaarsveld at slip to give Rob Ferley his only wicket in a costly eight-over spell of one for 54.Blackwell pulled his left calf muscle running a single to take his score to 46 and was joined by runner Scott Borthwick in order to post his 60-ball half-century, with five fours and a six. Otherwise, Durham suffered no further alarms.It was left to Stokes to win it in style with a six and five fours in the only over of the day from Kent’s part-time leg-spinner Joe Denly. Stokes, only 18, took his match aggregate to an unbeaten 203 in the process and left Kent still without a win after 11 starts in all forms of cricket.

Wolves and Bruno Lage have made no secret of their intentions to make the most of the upcoming transfer window, with a number of key positions being monitored. With the window opening in less than 24 hours, it has been revealed what the manager’s priority will be.

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According to Give Me Sport, Luke Hatfield has claimed that targeting a defender will be the main priority for the Portuguese manager in January, stating: “I think it’s the position that Wolves are most keen on addressing.”

Wolves were dealt a blow to their defensive line when Yerson Mosquera sustained a hamstring injury in September, with the 20-year-old likely to be out for up to five months as a result, and there has not been further confirmation of a proposed return date.

Another defender who will be out of action at the Molineux in the coming weeks ahead is Romain Saiss, who has been selected to represent Morocco in the African Cup of Nations, which starts in just over a week’s time.

Therefore, it is no wonder Hatfield is predicting that Lage views adding a defender a high priority for his squad. Nikola Milenkovic was heavily linked with a move to Wolves back in November, when reports claimed that the defender remained an active target for the club.

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Fans will be buzzing

The Serbia international stands at a colossal 6 ft 5, which has given him the opportunity to become one of the top ten players when it comes to winning aerial duels in the Serie A, with 63 won this season so far, as per One Versus One.

According to WhoScored, the defender also has an impressive 90.5% pass success rate overall for Fiorentina this season and has scored two goals so far across all competitions. That is two more than Wolves winger Adama Traore has managed in 19 appearances playing in attack.

Signing a defender like Milenkovic for the squad is something about which many Wolves fans have been vocal, and they would surely be buzzing if the club could prioritise adding a quality defensive player in order to cover the inconsistencies of availability in that part of the pitch.

In other news: This Wolves star has been hailed as the Premier League’s signing of the season so far

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Andre Onana has reflected his “strange” error-strewn start to life at Manchester United and explained why it took him so long to settle.

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Cameroonian moved to England in 2023Found the going tough early onHas rediscovered consistency of lateWHAT HAPPENED?

The Cameroon international goalkeeper, who helped Inter to the Champions League final last season, completed a £48 million ($61m) transfer to Old Trafford during the summer of 2023. He was trusted with filling the void created by David de Gea’s departure as a free agent.

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Onana found the going tough early on, as mistakes crept into his game, but he has said of adjusting to life in England: “It took me six months or seven months not to play good just to feel good. It was a difficult time for me. Now I'm feeling a bit better. Everything was new, it was difficult for me to feel at home because of so many reasons. Now I'm feeling good. For me, the most important thing is to be set, to be happy and I will shine.”

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Asked if errors weighed on his mind, Onana added: “I don't think so but it was just moments, sometimes you are faced with a difficult situation. I had a difficult six or seven months just feeling good, not playing good because I didn't think I started to play good. So, it was just something strange, I don't know. It was a good time for me to learn because I learned a lot at that time. Playing in the final of the Champions League [the season before] and being knocked out in the first stage a few months later… it was a big lesson for me. Now I think I have everything on my back, learn it, move on and try to be happy. That is the most important thing.”

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Onana credits those around him with helping to rediscover a lost spark, with the 27-year-old shot-stopper adding greater consistency to his game of late. He went on to say: “My team-mates, my players, they always reminded me who I am and the goalkeeper I am and why I came to this club. They told me, ‘Andre, it took some players two years, for others six months and others no time. You have that personality to turn the situation [around]’. They always believed in me and told me from the beginning, ‘Andre, the quality is there, it's just a matter of time’. I am very happy, especially with the supporters, the fans, they were nice with me even in difficult periods and I'm very thankful. I can only thank them. Everything is behind me, now we have to move on and together a great time will come. We just have to do the right thing and the future will be brilliant for all of us.”

Warwickshire secured their first County Championship title since 2004, taking less than half the third day at New Road to take the remaining eight wickets in Worcestershire’s second innings

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ScorecardChris Wright dismissed Alan Richardson to complete victory over Worcestershire and secure Warwickshire the title•Getty ImagesIt was perhaps fitting that Chris Wright should take the wicket that secured the 2012 County Championship title for Warwickshire. Wright, offered a lifeline in professional sport by Warwickshire just over a year ago after he was released by Essex, has bowled with pace, persistence and skill this season and provides an excellent example of what can be achieved in a supportive, positive environment.But perhaps it was the influence of absent friends that was most telling at New Road. The spirit of Bob Woolmer, who died in 2007, and Neal Abberley, who died in August 2011, lives on in a side and a coaching team that are built in their image and steeped in the character of the club both men served as coaches with such distinction.Woolmer was at the helm as coach for the majority of the most successful period in Warwickshire’s history, between 1993 and 1994 (he was replaced by Phil Neale early in 1995) while Abberley, in whose memory a game will be staged at Knowle and Dorridge Cricket Club on Sunday, served Warwickshire, first as a player and then as a coach, from the early 1960s until his death. Hardly a player at the club has not felt the influence of one or both. Ian Bell and Ashley Giles, in particular, credit Abberley’s advice as a batting coach as the defining influence on their careers.It is hard to define exactly what that influence is. It is more than technical skill – though that is one aspect of it – and it is more than commitment – many players at many clubs are committed to their team. It is a combination of those things and of unity of purpose, too. It comprises values of sportsmanship, honour, belief in the self and the team and, most of all, a never-say-die attitude. Some of those values may seem anachronistic in the modern world, but they retain currency in county cricket.Every member of the Warwickshire coaching staff – director of cricket, Giles; bowling coach, Graeme Welch; assistant coach and academy director, Dougie Brown and batting coach and, odd though it sounds, groundstaff member, Tony Frost – were on the books in those glorious years of the mid-90s, the period when Woolmer and Abberley, in their very different ways, combined to catapult a club that had enjoyed only moderate success to one that used to delight in calling itself ‘the Manchester United of cricket’. Among the young players starting on the club’s development path were the current captain, Jim Troughton, and Bell. Chris Woakes recalls Warwickshire winning a Lord’s final as one of his earliest childhood memories.So it was no surprise when Troughton, moments after the trophy was won, said: “I want to officially dedicate this Championship to Neal Abberley. A lot of what has been achieved in the last five years is down to his influence and it needs to be recognised.”They were sentiments echoed by Giles. “Abbers was the heart and soul of the club,” he said. “He was someone who gave their life to the club. He was here for 50 years and died while still in service. I certainly wouldn’t be here without him. He was the coach who taught me a hell of a lot about myself and my game and also as a mentor when I took over the job as coach.”This was the seventh occasion on which Warwickshire have won the Championship – four of them in the last 20 years – and, with the CB40 final against Hampshire still to come, they may yet win the double.But counties are not judged purely on winning trophies. They must also be judged on their record of producing players for England. So, with three men – two of whom (Bell and Woakes) graduated through every step of the club’s youth development scheme – currently absent on England duty, Warwickshire must be judged high achievers by whichever unit of measurement you apply.Four other members of the side that played in this match against Worcestershire – Troughton, Ian Westwood, Richard Johnson and Tom Milnes – have also come through Warwickshire’s academy. So, tellingly, did the one man who offered meaningful resistance for Worcestershire on the last day of this game: Moeen Ali. His unbeaten 72, studded with elegant strokes and well-judged leaves, delayed Warwickshire until just after lunch but never, for a moment, did it seem they could be denied a result that also leaves their Midlands neighbours as good as relegated.Other members of the team are the results of wise recruitment but any suggestion that Warwickshire ‘bought’ this title would be erroneous. The likes of Keith Barker, Chris Wright, Varun Chopra and Boyd Rankin were unproven in county cricket when Warwickshire acquired them, while Rikki Clarke came with considerable baggage. Success can be achieved as a result of either good development, recruitment or coaching: Warwickshire have excelled in all three departments. The successes of Chopra and Wright should be the source of considerable reflection at Essex, too, who allowed special talents to go to waste.Ashley Giles paid tribute to former Warwickshire player and coach Neal Abberley after seeing his side secure the Championship trophy for the first time in eight years•Getty ImagesIt is worth reflecting on the club that Giles inherited at the end of 2007. Warwickshire had been relegated in both leagues – first-class and 40-over – players were heading for the exit – Mark Wagh and Moeen Ali had both departed for other counties; Dougie Brown and Nick Knight had retired – and morale was low. It was, arguably, the lowest point in Warwickshire’s history. The ground, decaying and outdated, represented the club all too accurately. It was a wretched environment.But rock bottom can provide a strong foundation. Giles, bringing the same attributes to coaching that he brought to his career as a player, patiently rebuilt, recruited and nurtured a team that have gradually improved. They achieved promotion in 2008, escaped relegation in 2010 by the skin of their teeth but won the CB40, narrowly missed out on the title in 2011 and, but for a one-wicket loss against Somerset this season, have looked every inch the best team in the land. No-one can say they do not deserve this success.The efforts of other non-playing members of staff has been vital, too. It was Welch who suggested bringing Wright to the club and Welch who coaxed the best out of Wright, Barker, Clarke and Rankin. Until Welch’s influence, none of them had come close to fulfilling their potential as bowlers.The contribution of Colin Povey is worth noting, too. Povey, the chief executive since Dennis Amiss’ retirement at the end of 2005, inherited a decaying ground, a staff that had grown complacent and cosy, and a team on the decline. He promised a redeveloped ground and a team that consistently challenged for trophies and he has delivered on both counts. Criticism of administrators in sport is often facile and Povey, with his abrasive style and demanding methods, will never be to everyone’s tastes. But Warwickshire owe him plenty.Depth is the key word for Warwickshire. Just as, due to international call-ups and injury, they have been obliged to utilise 19 players without unduly diluting the strength of their team, so they have proved almost impossible to kill-off in games. Often it would be the efforts of men coming in as low as seven, eight and nine who would revitalise a game with match-changing innings. This is a squad bursting with allrounders. Tellingly, Jeetan Patel, who appeared a modest overseas player at the start of the year, produced an unbeaten 43 from No. 10 to win Warwickshire a game against Somerset in April that appeared to have been lost.It was telling too, that despite losing the bowling of Woakes, Rankin and Clarke to injury for much for the season – the men who bowled them to within touching distance of success last year – they found new wicket-takers: Barker and Wright, unheralded in April, claimed 112 wickets between them at a cost of just above 20 apiece. The catching of Tim Ambrose, back to his best with bat and gloves, and Clarke, surely the best slip catcher in England, supported them superbly.This may well be just the start of their success, too. Such is the depth of this squad, the age range of the team and the strength of the recruitment, coaching and development system, that it would be no surprise if Warwickshire repeated this triumph next year. The talk at Edgbaston is of legacy.

South Australia finished last in the FR Cup after falling to a five-wicket defeat by New South Wales

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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsDaniel Harris top scored for South Australia with 63, but the hosts lost momentum after his dismissal on the way to a painful defeat•Getty ImagesSouth Australia, who qualified for the Champions League Twenty20, finished last in the FR Cup after falling to a five-wicket defeat by New South Wales. While the match had no bearing on the finalists – Victoria will host Tasmania at the MCG on Sunday – it was crucial in deciding the placings and the Blues avoided claiming the wooden spoon for the fourth season in a row.Half-centuries to Simon Katich (55) and Ben Rohrer (63) made sure of the win as they passed the Redbacks’ 7 for 243 with four overs to spare. Phil Jaques (40) and Phillip Hughes (33) set the platform during a 74-run stand in 10.4 overs and the Blues weren’t really troubled after they departed.South Australia opened with a 118-run partnership between Daniel Harris and Michael Klinger (50), but they were soon struggling after losing 5 for 39. Josh Hazlewood picked up Harris for 63 and Tom Cooper (0) in the same over as they both cut to Nathan Bracken at third man.Bracken then collected a couple of his own wickets before returning late in the innings to remove Graham Manou after his 42 took them to a useful total. Bracken led the figures with 3 for 48 to continue his comeback from knee surgery.

U.S. men's national team stars Tim Weah and Weston McKennie started for Juventus as they stole a result in stoppage-time against Verona

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McKennie and Weah startedJuve win 1-0 in stoppage timeAllegri's tactics holding them back

Andrea Cambiaso's 97th minute winner for Juventus stole the show as the Turin side miraculously secured victory at the Allianz Stadium after an incredibly boring 96 minutes of soccer. It may sound harsh because they still earned the result, but Juventus played incredibly poorly against the 16th placed side in Serie A. They need more from their attack and more from their boss, Massimiliano Allegri.

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Bianconeri forward Moise Kean had not one, but two goals called back in the match. First up, just 12 minutes in, Kean thought he fired home but an offside Dusan Vlahovic flicked it on, seeing it called back. Then, eight minutes into the second half, Kean headed home a McKennie cross only to see it called back for a foul he himself committed.

Cambiaso's brilliant winner in stoppage-time saw him swarmed by teammates after Arkadiusz Milik's header shattered the woodwork, before the Italian put it into the back of the net.

The 1-0 scoreline was a replication of their form of late, with this being their fifth-straight clean sheet, but overall, a lack of excitement and speed overtook the match. It was slow, yet composed in the middle of the pitch, however, neither team looked like they had any interest in pushing the ball into the opposition's box.

It was a brilliant opportunity for McKennie and Weah to both start, but it's starting to feel like Massimiliano Allegri's choice of formation and tactics is going to hinder Juventus's chance to excel against the top sides in Serie A and Europe.

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This was the third-straight match where Weah and McKennie started alongside each other for Juventus, and it's beyond evident that their chemistry from playing on the national team has transferred over to their form for the Bianconeri. However, it just feels like Juve are hokding themselves back with five defenders and three midfielders. There isn't enough in their attack, and in a match like this, seeing Weah in a higher attacking role next to Vlahovic may have been a better shout.

For the Turin side as a whole, they no doubt expect more from themselves in a match like this. Verona never really threatened Juve, but they themselves never got going as a whole, either. However, good teams find results, even in stoppage-time, with seconds to spare.

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It's a big positive for the USMNT to have both Weah and McKennie starting for Juventus, especially on the same side of the pitch. Despite Weah's early exit, he performed well, and for Wes – he continues to impress in that central midfield role under Allegri.

All you can ask and hope for is that they both continue to get minutes on a consistent basis if you're Gregg Berhalter. Juve boss Allegri is rather stubborn when it comes to adjusting to modern-day tactics, so his side's formation is set in stone. Weah in a more attacking role would be preferred, but at this point in time, you cannot be picky.

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Weston McKennie (7/10): Played his role well, completing 29/32 total passes while creating one big chance

Tim Weah (5/10): Weah was subbed off at the halftime break, despite having a lively first 45 minutes. He ran the right flank well, and connected with McKennie centrally at times, too.

Everything you need to know about French phenomenon N'Golo Kante!

N'Golo Kante is a French professional football player who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Chelsea FC and the France national team. He was born on March 29, 1991, in Paris, France, and is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, known for his tireless work ethic, tactical intelligence, and ball-winning abilities.

Kante began his football career at the age of eight, playing for the JS Suresnes youth team in the Paris suburbs. He later joined the youth academy of Boulogne, where he made his professional debut in 2012. In 2013, he signed with SM Caen, where he played for two seasons before being signed by Leicester City.

His impressive performances caught the attention of Leicester City, who signed him in 2015 for a fee of £5.6 million. Kante was an integral part of Leicester's historic Premier League-winning campaign in the 2015-16 season. His performances for Leicester also earned him a call-up to the France national team, and he made his debut in March 2016.

Following his success with Leicester, Kante joined Chelsea in 2016 for a fee of £32 million. He quickly established himself as a key player for the club, helping them win the Premier League in his first season. Later on he would help them win their second Uefa Champions League trophy in 2021.

For France, he was an integral part of the team that won the 2018 Fifa World Cup, playing a crucial role in the midfield. Kante has made 53 appearances for France, scoring two goals. He has also participated in major international tournaments like the Uefa European Championship and the Uefa Nations League.

Kante's story have made him an inspiration not only for any child aspiring to be a world-class athlete in France, but people across the world to believe they can achieve whatever they want to. His humility and silent nature also makes him the ideal professional whom everyone can follow.

Here are 13 fun facts about N'Golo Kante you need to know…!

Roots that go back to Mali, Africa

N'Golo Kante's parents migrated from Mali to France in search of better opportunities.

Kante was born in Paris in 1991, where his father worked as a stonemason and his mother as a cleaner.

Kante's parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and determination to succeed.

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N'Golo Kante's parents named him after the great Mali emperor Ngolo Diarra of the Bambara empire.

Diarra was once a slave who, after receiving his freedom, overthrew the previous regime to establish himself as the ruler of Mali and begin a dynasty that ruled from 1766 to 1861.

It's fair to say the French midfielder has lived up to his name with a similar pivot to the top, going from the streets of Paris, to becoming one of the greatest players in football!

GettyInspired by France's 1998 World Cup victory

It was at the age of seven that Kante decided he wanted to become a professional footballer one day. Watching his nation win the 1998 World Cup was what triggered his desire to get into the sport. In particular, seeing the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry, players with immigrant roots such as his own, enjoy great success for France proved crucial for making up his mind.

Thirty years later, the midfielder would himself be pivotal as France won the World Cup in 2018, thus bringing things a full circle.

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Lack of success early on

While the midfielder is now a household name in the world of football, early on in his career barely any club took notice of him.

Due to his lack of height, many teams overlooked Kante, who was rejected by many academies including the likes of Rennes, Lorient, Sochaux, etc. Even the great Arsene Wenger decided against signing him when he was at JS Suresnes.

Ironically, the Gunners would try to sign him after his success with Leicester City in 2016, but would miss out to rivals Chelsea.

The two have been consistent figures in the Pharaohs' starting team since they began this year's tournament with a loss to Nigeria.

With Ahmed Hegazi ruled out and doubts hovering over first and second goalkeeping choices, coach Carlos Queiroz is expected to tinker with Egypt's starting team for the semi-final game against Cameroon on Thursday at Paul Biya Stadium in Yaounde.

Meanwhile, the Pharaohs have won three of their last four Afcon games against Cameroon (L1), scoring nine goals, this after netting just twice across their previous six encounters against the Indomitable Lions in the competition (W1 D2 L3).

Egypt Football Association.Goalkeeper:  Mohamed Sobhy

He is set to make his first start in the tournament as Mohamed El Shenawy and Mohamed Abou Gabal – the first and second goalkeeping choices, respectively – remain doubtful after picking up injuries in the last two games.

AdvertisementBackpagepixRight-back – Omar Kamal

Kamal has been a consistent figure in the Egyptian team and is highly likely to keep his place. Kamal's ability to effectively block the opponents' attacks and offer additional attacking threats will be key for the Pharaohs as they face the hosts.

Sports Mole.Left-back – Ahmed Abou El Fotouh

The Zamalek full-back was solid against Morocco as he was able to frustrate the Atlas Lions' strategy of attacking from the wing, and such a performance should certainly guarantee him a start against the Indomitable Lions.

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Backpagepix.Centre-back – Mohamed Abdelmonem

Since he replaced Akram Tawfik, who got injured in the group opening game against Nigeria, Abdelmonem has been an ever-present figure in Carlos Queiroz's starting team and his consistent performances should keep him among the starters.