Ireland return three further Covid-19 positives in addition to injuries suffered by McBrine and Adair
Nagraj Gollapudi10-Jan-2022A combination of three fresh Covid-19 positive cases along with two injured players has left the Ireland squad “severely depleted”, thereby forcing the postponement of the second ODI against West Indies, scheduled for Tuesday. In a joint media statement both Cricket West indies and Cricket Ireland said “all possibilities” would be explored to complete the remainder of series, which comprises three ODIs and a solitary T20.ESPNcricinfo has learned that Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie and wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker, along with interim head coach David Ripley returned positive tests over the weekend. The trio join the pair of Simi Singh and Ben White who had been ruled out of the first ODI, held on Saturday, having tested positive previously. Both Balbirne and Tucker played in that match, which West Indies won by 24 runs. ESPNcricinfo understands the entire West Indies camp tested negative until Monday.Related
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With the series being played in Jamaica, the teams are following the medical guidelines set by the Jamaican government, which recommends regular RT-PCR tests until negative.The situation for Ireland has been worsened by injuries to the pair of Andy McBrine and fast bowler Mark Adair. The Ireland team management has decided to allow further rest to McBrine, who suffered “minor symptoms” of concussion after being hit while batting in the first ODI. Adair is understood to have picked up a foot injury, which is being monitored.A final decision on the remained of Ireland’s Caribbean tour is likely to be taken in the next two days. “CWI and CI are in discussions to review the match schedule and are working to explore all possibilities for the series to be completed,” the joint media release said.In somewhat positive news for the visitors, allrounders Paul Stirling and Shane Getkate have joined the squad finally, having earlier tested positive immediately after Ireland’s ODI series against USA was cancelled due to a Covid-19 outbreak within the managed environment. During the USA tour, while all the Ireland players were clear it was members of the support staff and partners or family membrs of the Irish players that tested positive for the virus. Consequently, the Ireland players were deemed as close contacts and the three ODIs were called off.
تلقى منتخب قطر خسارة مفاجئة أمام مضيفه قرجيكستان بنتيجة 3-1، في اللقاء الذي جمعهما على ملعب سبارتاك، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثامنة من التصفيات الآسيوية المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026.
بدأت المباراة بحذر من الجانبين، لكن أصحاب الأرض نجحوا في خطف هدف التقدم في الدقيقة الأولى من الوقت بدل الضائع للشوط الأول، عن طريق فاليري كيشين، ليُنهي منتخب قرجيكستان النصف الأول من اللقاء متقدمًا بهدف نظيف.
ومع بداية الشوط الثاني، ضغط المنتخب القطري بقوة، لينجح لوكاس مينديز في تعديل النتيجة عند الدقيقة 52، إلا أن فرحة العنابي لم تدم طويلًا، حيث تعرض اللاعب نفسه للطرد بالبطاقة الحمراء في الدقيقة 55، ليكمل المنتخب القطري المباراة بعشرة لاعبين.
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استغل منتخب قرجيكستان النقص العددي، وكثّف من هجماته حتى تمكن ألكسندر ميششينكو من تسجيل هدف الفوز القاتل في الدقيقة 82، ليحصد أصحاب الأرض ثلاث نقاط ثمينة، تعزز آمالهم في المنافسة.
وفي الدقيقة الثالثة بعد التسعين أضاف أليماردون شوكوروف الهدف الثالث في شباك منتخب قطر، ليقتنص لمنتخب قرجيكستان فوزًا ثمينًا.
وبهذه النتيجة، تجمد رصيد المنتخب القطري عند 10 نقاط في المركز الرابع، ليصبح موقفه معقدًا في الصراع على التأهل، بينما رفع منتخب قرجيكستان رصيده إلى 6 نقاط في المركز الخامس، ليبقي على آماله في المنافسة.
وبات على العنابي تحقيق نتائج إيجابية في المباريات المتبقية لضمان التأهل المباشر، خاصة مع اشتداد المنافسة على المراكز المؤهلة للمونديال، في ظل تواجد منتخبات قوية مثل إيران وأوزبكستان والإمارات.
تجدر الإشارة إلى أن الدور الثالث من تصفيات آسيا لكأس العالم 2026 يضم 18 منتخبًا، تم توزيعهم على ثلاث مجموعات، بحيث تضم كل مجموعة 6 فرق.
ويتأهل مباشرة من تصفيات كأس العالم المنتخبان صاحبا المركزين الأول والثاني في كل مجموعة، بينما يخوض أصحاب المركزين الثالث والرابع مرحلة إضافية من التصفيات.
وفي المرحلة الرابعة، يتم تقسيم المنتخبات المتأهلة إلى مجموعتين، يتأهل المتصدر من كل مجموعة مباشرة إلى كأس العالم، بينما يخوض وصيفا المجموعتين مواجهة فاصلة، والفائز بها يتأهل إلى الملحق العالمي، ليكتمل بذلك عدد مقاعد آسيا في المونديال. هدف قرجيكستان الأول أمام قطر
هدف | منتخب قرغيزستان يتقدم 1-0 على منتخبنا الوطني في الدقيقة +46 يمكنكم مشاهدة قناة الكاس five .. عبر أجهزة قنوات beIN SPORTS #العنابي #رحلتنا_إلى2026 #تصفيات_كأس_العالم_2026 #قنوات_الكاس || #منصة_شوف pic.twitter.com/h8lLASOcSe — قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) March 25, 2025
هدف قطر الأول أمام قرجيكستان
هدف | منتخبنا الوطني يتعادل 1-1 قرغيزستان في الدقيقة 52 يمكنكم مشاهدة قناة الكاس five .. عبر أجهزة قنوات beIN SPORTS #العنابي #رحلتنا_إلى2026 #تصفيات_كأس_العالم_2026 #قنوات_الكاس || #منصة_شوف pic.twitter.com/su0LxokYuN — قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) March 25, 2025
هدف قرجيكستان الثاني أمام قطر
هدف | منتخب قرغيزستان يتقدم 2-1 على منتخبنا الوطني في الدقيقة 82 يمكنكم مشاهدة قناة الكاس five .. عبر أجهزة قنوات beIN SPORTS #العنابي #رحلتنا_إلى2026 #تصفيات_كأس_العالم_2026 #قنوات_الكاس || #منصة_شوف pic.twitter.com/YTiEpUSJFJ — قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) March 25, 2025
Jose Mourinho could face three of his former clubs on the way to the Europa League final with Fenerbahce after Thursday's draw.
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Fenerbahce have been drawn to play Rangers in the last-16, the first of a few potential trips back to the UK for Mourinho. The entire Europa League road has been mapped out, so every team can see their path to the final in Bilbao in May.
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Should Fenerbahce reach the quarter-finals, Mourinho could face the first of three former clubs on the way to winning the trophy. Roma play Athletic Bilbao in the adjacent tie and would meet the Turkish side should both teams get through. If Mourinho's men come through that one, a tie with Manchester United – who he managed between 2016-18 – could await. United play Real Sociedad in the last-16 and would have FCSB or Lyon next. Should Fenerbahce go all the way, a final against Tottenham could be their prize. That would mean Mourinho would face his third consecutive former side.
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Mourinho has previously won the Europa League as a manager, leading Man Utd to the trophy in the 2016-17 campaign when they beat Ajax 2-0 in the final. He also won the Conference League with Roma in 2022 and is the only manager to get his hands on all three major European club trophies.
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For now, Mourinho will be focused on getting past Rangers in the last 16, the Scottish side having finished the higher of the two in the league stage. Should victory in that one be achieved, the ultimate revenge tour is on.
Regis Le Bris should be commended for the job he’s doing at Sunderland currently, especially when you consider how young the group of players he has at his disposal are.
The promotion-chasing Black Cats boasted the youngest average lineup for the Championship this season against Burnley in the middle of August, with the average age of Le Bris’ troops coming in at just 22.7, as the Frenchman tries to show to the second tier that you can succeed in such a testing division playing kids.
It is undoubtedly working so far, as the likes of Chris Rigg further prove that age is just a number, with the 17-year-old ace one of many star performers at the Black Cats who are on cloud nine at the moment.
Top performers for Sunderland this season
Rigg, despite still being very much in his teenage years, is now onto 39 first-team appearances overall for his boyhood employers, with a large portion of those coming this season in the Championship.
He isn’t just being picked for the sake of it either, with the Black Cats number 11 helping himself to three goals from 14 appearances as a mainstay of Le Bris’ lineups.
Away from Rigg, there are other members of the Frenchman’s side who are equally excelling despite still being at an age where a division such as the Championship could be daunting, with 19-year-old Jobe Bellingham shining in glimpses after picking up seven goals last season.
Wilson Isidor has also been a revelation in attack, after joining as a relative unknown entity from Zenit St. Petersburg on loan this summer, with goals coming against the likes of Oxford United and Hull City to help his team stay near the summit of the league.
The Sunderland boss will just hope his young and inexperienced group don’t suffer from a crisis in confidence down the line that jeopardises their promotion chances, with the Frenchman not saying no to more experience being added to this camp if this former Black Cats man was being lined up for a dramatic return.
The former Sunderland star who's now shining
Alex Pritchard’s time at the Stadium of Light might well have ended up fizzling out, with Birmingham City allowed to pick up him for just £100k this February, but he wasn’t a complete failure during his entire stay on Wearside.
The diminutive attacking midfielder would amass four goals and seven assists during the 2022/23 season for his ex-employers to steer them on their way to finally achieving promotion up to the second tier, whilst also chipping in with five assists last campaign, before then pushing through a move to Birmingham.
Whilst his time at St. Andrew’s didn’t go according to plan, as Pritchard’s reunion with his former Sunderland boss in Tony Mowbray was short-lived with only one assist registered from nine appearances, the “outstanding” 31-year-old – as he was described by football journalist Josh Bunting during the peak of his Black Cats powers – has found a new lease of life all the way out in Turkey.
Sivasspor will feel they’ve won themselves a gem already, with the Super Lig outfit benefitting from a mass Blues clear-out after relegation, to win themselves a classy operator in the middle of the park.
Stat – per 90 mins*
Pritchard
Games played
8
Goals scored
0
Assists
3
Touches*
35.9
Key passes*
1.5
Accurate passes*
17.6
Stats by Sofascore
Pritchard has managed to already notch up three assists playing for his new side from just eight league contests, with the 31-year-old even accumulating a mightily impressive five key passes in just one match versus Gaziantep in September.
He has been missing from action owing to an injury in recent games, but there must be some thoughts going around in Le Bris’ head over whether Pritchard’s presence could help his raw group in the here and now, over the 5 foot 7 ace plying his trade in Turkey.
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Glasgow Rangers’ recent financial results show a loss of £17.2m, and it is clear that the Light Blues could face challenges in the next couple of years.
Judging by the performances on the pitch this season, Philippe Clement will be doing well to finish second in the Premiership given the recent form of Aberdeen, the side that Rangers play this evening.
Having laboured to a 2-1 win over St Mirren on the weekend, Aberdeen will pose a much greater challenge. Changes will be made, but who comes into the starting XI?
Clement could unleash Cyriel Dessers vs Aberdeen
Hamza Igamane started against the Buddies but struggled and was replaced by Cyriel Dessers for the second half.
The Nigerian has scored seven goals this term, although none have come in the Premiership since August. With limited options in this department and Igamane’s lack of experience, the 29-year-old looks nailed on to start against Jimmy Thelin’s men this evening.
Clement needs players behind Dessers to make things happen for him, giving the striker the best chances to increase his goal tally.
While Tom Lawrence is available, the Belgian should give a start to someone who can make all the difference – Ianis Hagi.
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The Romanian has scored at Pittodrie before, netting during a 1-1 draw in January 2022, just a few days before he suffered a serious knee injury which kept him out for a year.
Due to a contract dispute, Hagi only made his first appearance of the season last month, coming on as a substitute against St Johnstone. He grabbed an assist before being shown a red card, announcing his return in dramatic circumstances.
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Once hailed as an “absolute dream to work with” by Steven Gerrard, the £21k-per-week star could get Dessers firing again, especially if he can replicate his early Rangers form.
The attacking midfielder was perhaps at his best during his maiden campaign in Glasgow, helping the Gers win the 2020/21 Premiership crown unbeaten.
Goals
7
Assists
11
Big chances created
6
Total duels won per game
3.2
Shots per game
1.8
Key passes per game
1
Across 33 matches that season, Hagi registered 18 goal contributions in the league alone – seven goals and 11 assists – while also creating six big chances, averaging one key pass per game and succeeding with 0.6 dribbles each match.
His creativity allowed others such as Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe to flourish and there is no doubt he could do the same for Dessers tonight.
Making an impression against Aberdeen this evening could be the catalyst that Hagi needs to push on and finally live up to his potential. If he can create a few chances in the northeast and help the Light Blues secure a confidence-boosting victory, Clement may give him plenty of opportunities in the coming weeks.
The Dons have yet to taste defeat this season. Will Rangers be the first to inflict such a result tonight? Or will Thelin lead his side to another impressive result against one of the Old Firm?
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Reliable journalist Craig Hope has claimed that a “wonderful” Newcastle United player could now miss the entire international break after picking up an injury.
Newcastle pick up huge win at Nottingham Forest
The Magpies secured arguably their most important Premier League win of the season so far on Sunday afternoon due to the resilience on show, coming from behind to win 3-1 away to an in-form Nottingham Forest side.
There were plenty who understandably felt that Forest would prevail, considering they sat third in the table going into the weekend action, but Newcastle’s quality shone through, with Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Harvey Barnes all scoring in the second half at the City Ground.
There are definite signs that the Magpies’ season is beginning to catch light, following some indifferent results and performances earlier in the campaign, especially having also beaten Arsenal 1-0 at St James’ Park in their previous league outing.
Newcastle are now up into eighth place in the Premier League and just one point adrift of the Champions League places, with belief growing that they could make a return to Europe’s top club competition after a couple of seasons away from it. Eddie Howe isn’t short of injury problems at the moment, however, and a new update has emerged on the fitness of one key player.
"Wonderful" Newcastle player an injury doubt
According to Hope on X, Newcastle star Anthony Gordon could now miss international duty with England over the next few weeks, having suffered a hip injury in the win over Forest.
This will immediately concern some Magpies supporters, seeing as the £60,000-a-week Gordon has grown into a vital attacking figure since arriving from Everton, being lauded by Troy Deeney recently.
“Newcastle are a better team when he is involved. He got an assist for Alexander Isak’s winner against Arsenal, but the way he drives with the ball and carries the team forward means he’s always a threat. He can be on the right, left or the middle – he’s just a wonderful football player for Newcastle and England. Getting injured and then missing a penalty against Everton could have knocked his confidence but didn’t.”
From a Newcastle perspective, the hope is that the club are simply being cautious with Gordon, potentially removing him from England action in order not to risk him. It does feel like an international break where players from many clubs will be withdrawn, even though they could probably still be deemed fit enough to go and represent their respective countries.
While some may not like the idea of clubs behaving in that way, the importance of keeping players fresh for club duties is huge, so if Gordon has any kind of issue, he shouldn’t be going anywhere near the Three Lions setup.
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Chelsea certainly haven’t been afraid to splash the cash recently as Todd Boehly aims to take the club back towards the summit of the Premier League after numerous years away from a title battle.
The Blues hierarchy have spent around £1.2bn on new signings since 2022 to try and propel themselves back into the reckoning – a huge risk given the limitations of the division’s PSR and FFP rules.
Bedding in all the new talent and establishing a settled squad has proved difficult for numerous managers over the last couple of years, but Enzo Maresca appears to have found the winning formula at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca
The Italian has won ten of his 17 matches in charge after his summer appointment from Leicester City, losing on just three occasions – achieving a win percentage of 59%.
It’s very rare that the 44-year-old ever makes drastic changes to his league starting lineup, with the consistency allowing his side to sit in third place during the current international break.
One player in particular has been impressive since Maresca’s arrival, taking his game to the next level despite his impressive debut campaign in West London last year.
Moises Caicedo’s stats for Chelsea in 2024/25
After his English record transfer of £115m from Brighton during the summer of 2023, Moises Caicedo was always going to have the price tag looming over his head – undoubtedly bringing increased scrutiny should he underperform.
However, nearly 18 months on from his move to the capital, you very rarely hear anyone complain about the price tag paid for the 23-year-old – a sign that he’s clearly making the impact required for such a fee.
The Ecuador international made 48 appearances for the Blues in all competitions during his first season at the Bridge, but it has been his start to 2024/25 that has seen the youngster take his game to the next level.
Caicedo has only missed 14 minutes of Premier League action throughout the first 11 matches of the season, playing a crucial role as a ball-winner at the base of Maresca’s side.
He’s already won 25 tackles this campaign, an average of over two per game – the highest of any player in the current first team – an example of his importance to the Italian.
However, he’s also had an effect in attacking areas, contributing with two assists before scoring his first goal of the season with a perfectly placed volley against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Any side in the world would be lucky to have a player of Caicedo’s quality, but the Blues already have another version of the big-money man who could be crucial for Maresca during his time at the helm.
Chelsea's new Caicedo
Although the club are currently stacked with numerous midfield options, it may be about to get even worse ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos joined the club back in January 2023 for around £18m, before joining fellow top-flight side Nottingham Forest at the start of the last campaign.
Andrey Santos Chelsea
However, his move was a disaster, featuring just twice before being recalled and sent to French side Strasbourg, a decision that has allowed him to flourish and take his game to the next level.
After spending the last six months of last season on loan, he returned to Ligue 1 with the same side for the current campaign, achieving a phenomenal start in the last few weeks.
The 20-year-old has already found the back of the net five times in his ten appearances, having a big impact in the final third despite primarily being a deep-lying midfielder.
However, the “monster” Brazilian talent, as dubbed by Brazilian analyst Nathan Joyes, has also excelled defensively, winning 2.47 tackles per 90 this season, with a total of 37, putting him just one behind £115m man Caicedo.
Given the impact so far during his temporary stint away from Stamford Bridge, it’s evident that he has the potential to improve further but also battle for a regular first-team role next campaign.
Games played
10
11
Goals & assists
5
3
Progressive carries *
1.2
0.8
Tackles won *
2.5
2.3
Take-on success *
53%
47%
Aerial success *
70%
65%
He’s yet to make a competitive appearance for Maresca’s side since his transfer, but his time with Strasbourg is giving the youngster all of the experience needed to be a success with his parent side.
It would prevent any more money being spent by the club’s hierarchy, allowing for an unbelievable partnership at the base of the Blues midfielder for many years to come.
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Ben Stokes denied himself a wicket in his first over back in Test cricket when he bowled David Warner with a no-ball. It soon transpired that he had overstepped on the first three deliveries of the over as well – but a broken system meant they weren’t called by the third umpire under the new protocols.It was later confirmed that the technology put in place to allow the TV official to monitor the frontline had gone down before the match started so this Test is being played under the previous playing conditions where only wicket-taking deliveries are checked. Host broadcaster Channel Seven later showed that in Stokes’ first five overs there had been 14 no-balls with only one called on field.Warner was on 17 during the second morning when he played around a full delivery but Stokes almost aborted his celebration, as if fearing that he was over the front line. Shortly after the non-dismissal the host broadcasters replayed footage of the start of the over and Stokes had no-balled each time.England bowler coach Jon Lewis said after the day’s play that it was frustrating that Stokes had not had the opportunity to adjust his delivery when he initially overstepped. It was the first time since an ODI in 2014 that Stokes at played at the Gabba.”Would be the first time he’s run-up from that end for eight years so he’ll need some feedback from the umpires as to understand where his feet are to then make an adjustment,” Lewis said. “If you don’t know where your feet are it’s very hard. Would have been nice for the first no-ball to be called then he’d have made the adjustment and from there he would have been behind the line because he knows where his feet are landing.”The ICC first trialled the use of the TV umpire monitoring the front line every delivery in 2019 and it was used for the first time in Test cricket when England played Pakistan in 2020.The ICC playing conditions for the World Test Championship state: “The third umpire shall review television replays of the bowler’s front foot landing and, if he/she is satisfied that any of these three conditions have not been met, he/she shall immediately advise the bowler’s end umpire who shall in turn immediately call and signal No-ball.”Joe Root maintained a diplomatic stance when speaking briefly to Fox Cricket during the drinks break. “Slightly frustrating but we can’t let that get to us,” he said.This is Stokes’ first Test match since March following his break from the game and he has had very little proper preparation leading into the series due to the poor weather in Brisbane.During the 2013-14 Ashes, Stokes was denied his first Test wicket when he had Brad Haddin caught behind off a no-ball in Adelaide.On England’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2018, broadcasters counted as many as 12 no-balls missed by the umpires during one five-over spell. In the 2019-2020 Australia-Pakistan series, Channel Seven tallied up to 21 had been missed during two sessions on the second day in Brisbane.
Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace lost their third game in a row, remaining winless in the Premier League after eight games, which has them 18th on just three points.
Despite taking 20 shots in the game with Forest, Palace were unable to create a “big chance”, whilst the hosts created three in their 1-0 victory at the City Ground.
Glasner’s side also had 50% possession, and made 23 tackles compared to just nine from Forest, showing the main issue was their ability to create high xG (expected goals) chances.
As pressure is beginning to mount on the Austrian coach, Glasner could be forced into making some changes, as fans are becoming more and more desperate for results.
The Eagles face Tottenham this weekend at Selhurst Park, and the 50-year-old will already be thinking about what changes he could make to give his side the edge.
One change could occur on the left-hand side of the pitch…
Tyrick Mitchell's performance against Forest
Tyrick Mitchell played 74 minutes against Forest, completing just 16 of his 27 passes (59% completion), managing 43 touches, completing two of his four long balls, winning 75% of his ground duels, and losing possession 12 times in the game.
The 25-year-old made three tackles and is always very defensively sound, but with Palace being the lowest scorers in the division, scoring just five times in their eight fixtures, some of the defensive solidity may have to be sacrificed in order to improve their chance creation and goal threat.
The English fullback has made 154 appearances for Palace but has scored just three times, providing nine assists, and totalling 12,784 minutes played for the club.
However, Glasner may be forced into making a big decision, and Mitchell could be the one to make way in order for a more attack-minded addition to the side.
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Jeffrey Schlupp the answer
The 31-year-old Jeffrey Schlupp could be a potential answer for Glasner, as he looks to add more attacking threat down the left without completely losing the defensive work rate and contribution.
Schlupp has made 238 appearances for the Eagles, netting 19 times, setting up 15 goals, and playing 14,207 minutes of football.
Crystal Palace's Jeffrey Schlupp in action with Arsenal's Martin Odegaard andThomasPartey
Across his career, Schlupp has mainly played as a left-midfielder, whilst also playing as a nominal left-back, and in central midfield at times.
The Ghana international was used as a left-wing back for Glasner on several occasions last campaign, and he could be turned to again in order to add an extra attacking threat, and a better left-side dynamic for the side.
Schlupp (2023/24) vs Mitchell (2024/25 so far) comparison
Stats (per 90 mins)
Schlupp
Mitchell
Goals
0.11
0.00
Assists
0.17
0.11
xG
0.12
0.03
Progressive Carries
1.33
2.16
Progressive Passes
2.20
2.70
Shots Total
1.29
0.43
Key Passes
1.27
1.22
Tackles
2.53
3.51
Interceptions
0.45
0.43
Stats taken from FBref
What has often been the case this season is Daniel Munoz on the right side, getting into more advanced positions, attacking the box, and getting forward to support the front three, whilst Mitchell is naturally more reserved, helping with ball progression, and then defending transitions.
This leads to a right-side bias in attack, which has made Palace easy to lock to one side of the pitch, and by adding a player like Schlupp who can stretch play on the left, provide more shot volume, higher goal threat, and make more key passes closer to the box, it would make it harder for teams to force Palace one way.
Jeffrey Schlupp
He may have only played 45 minutes this term, but he could be the perfect compromise, still getting good defensive output with 2.53 tackles per 90, and 0.45 interceptions per 90 (actually more than Mitchell), but also attacking the box, making runs in behind, holding width higher up on the left, and offering more attacking threat for the Eagles.
Crystal Palace could sack Glasner and appoint "outstanding" coach
Crystal Palace could sack Glasner to appoint a new candidate with Premier League experience.