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“Before they scored at the end of the first half, United had managed one shot at goal and none on target,” Rooney said.
“Their problem was their lack of movement in midfield, because they could not make the passes to get up the pitch. Instead, they were forced to play balls up to Zirkzee and it was very hard for him to do anything with them.
“The best centre-halves, like
Coventry’s winning goal on Saturday was a huge error by goalkeeper James Beadle. However, I disagree with the online chatter that he should be dropped or that the Owls were wrong for re-loaning and starting him ahead of talented 19-year-old Pierce Charles.
Firstly on Charles, he is very highly-rated behind the scenes at Hillsborough.
I remember going on Wednesday’s summer training camp in 2023 with several players commenting he was
It may be that Swansea look to sign for two central midfielders, such was Grimes’ influence – and contribution in terms of playing minutes – under Williams.
The urgent need to fill the gap means Swansea look set for a hectic end to the transfer window, given that they were already in the market for two players – either on permanent or loan deals – as well as Widell.
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Middlesbrough defender Rav van den Berg faces a “number of weeks” out as he recovers from a twisted knee.
The Dutch centre-back missed the 3-0 defeat by Coventry City on Saturday after picking up the injury in training.
He will be absent for this week’s games with Queens Park Rangers and Luton Town with head coach Michael Carrick unsure of an exact return date for the 20-year-old.
“The international break
“To put a figure on it right now, I wouldn’t want to put that sort of pressure on him or the staff, but it is weeks, it’s not a week or 10 days. That’s really disappointing.
“I’m really frustrated for Amari’i because we want to be able to select from our best players – and he’s certainly one of those.”
Edwards, meanwhile, has described images of the club’s proposed new
Millwall will retire their number 20 shirt in memory of goalkeeper Matija Sarkic who died in June, aged 26.
Sarkic joined the Lions from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances last season.
The club plan to honour the Montenegro international prior to their Championship season opener against Watford on 10 August.
A mural painting of Sarkic is also being planned at the Den while a “Matija Sarkic Award”