Tottenham Hotspur are gathering information on FC Porto's Diogo Costa, having recently conducted a scouting mission to assess the goalkeeper, according to reports from Portugal.

What's the latest Tottenham transfer news?

Tottenham are keen to replace Lloris at the end of the season, having identified Gavin Bazunu as a potential replacement for the Frenchman, and they believe £15m could now be enough to land the Southampton shot-stopper.

Another option for Spurs between the sticks is Valencia's Giorgi Mamardashvili, although they are not the only Premier League club in the race for his signature, with Aston Villa also being named as potential suitors.

Villa may be in the market for a new goalkeeper as Emiliano Martinez could be on the move this summer, having recently been linked with a move to north London, with Chelsea and Manchester United also in the race for the Argentine.

According to reports from Portugal (via Sport Witness), Costa is also attracting the interest of a number of top clubs from across Europe, with Man United, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham linked with a move for the FC Porto goalkeeper.

Spurs are said to be gathering information on the 23-year-old, having sent a scout to watch him in the match between Porto and Casa Pia at the weekend.

The report claims that the Portuguese goalkeeper, who has a €75m (£65m) release clause, put in an impressive performance, making several good saves while being watched by scouts from several big European teams.

Should Tottenham sign Diogo Costa?

With Lloris now 36-years-old, the Lilywhites need to think about bringing in a new long-term replacement, and the Portugal international could be a fantastic purchase, given just how impressive he has been over the course of the past year.

The Switzerland-born shot-stopper has recorded a vastly superior save percentage, when compared to Lloris, saving 77% of the shot he has faced per 90, while he is also far more comfortable in possession, averaging 40.52 touches per 90.

Journalist Karan Tejwani has lauded the 6 foot 3 colossus as "absolutely sensational", also praising his "incredible" record of saving penalties, having stopped nine, and one in each of his last three Champions League games at the time of writing.

Given that he is just 23-years-old, Costa could prove to be an excellent long-term replacement for Lloris, and Tottenham should undoubtedly look to sign him this summer, as his performances merit paying the £65m price tag.

علق محمد أبو تريكة أسطورة الكرة المصرية على رحيل يورجن كلوب المدير الفني لفريق ليفربول، المنتظر نهاية الموسم الجاري.

ويخوض يورجن كلوب مدرب ليفربول موسمه الأخير مع الريدز، بعدما أعلن يوم الجمعة الماضي رحيله بشكل رسمي بعد نهاية الموسم الجاري.

وقال أبو تريكة في تصريحات خلال تواجده بأستوديو “بي إن سبورتس” لتحليل مواجهة ليفربول وتشيلسي اليوم: “كلوب وجوارديولا لم يتعرضا للإقالة سواء في الدوري الألماني أو الإنجليزي”.

طالع أيضًا | مدرب توتنهام: ليفربول لن يسقط برحيل كلوب.. ولا ننتظر فشلهم للتنافس

وأضاف: “كلاهما صاحبا القرار الأول والأخير، متى يرحل ولا ينتظر أحد يجبره على الرحيل، وهذا هو مصدر قوة يورجن وبيب، لذلك الثنائي هما الأفضل في العالم”.

وأكمل: “في إنجلترا يعرفون كيفية التسويق للدوري الخاص بهم، كلوب كاريزما قوية كما هو الحال لـ جوارديولا، وكلاهما صنعا قيمة كبيرة للدوري الإنجليزي”.

وأوضح: “خروج كلوب من الدوري الإنجليزي سيكون مثل خروج رونالدو من الدوري الإسباني، وتأثيره سيكون كبير خاصة عندما يرحل جوارديولا، وحينها سيكون مثل رحيل ميسي عن الليجا أيضًا”.

وأشار: “كلوب وجوارديولا هما ميسي ورونالدو المدربين، كلوب هو رونالدو وجوارديولا مثل ميسي، والصراع بينهما كان رائعًا، كلوب أعاد ليفربول للبطولات، وكل مباراة بعد إعلانه الرحيل ستكون نهائية، المشاعر بينه وبين الجماهير رائعة”.

واختتم: “الكرة التي يقدمها كلوب والشغف والحماس أمور تجعله من بين الأفضل في العالم، وأتمنى له نهاية سعيدة والحصول على البطولات هذا الموسم”. تعليق أبو تريكة على رحيل يورجن كلوب عن ليفربول

With the 2022/23 season coming to a close, Wolverhampton Wanderers are already looking ahead to the summer transfer window, according to reports.

Julen Lopetegui’s side are safe from relegation after a tough season, and are looking to improve on their lacklustre form ahead of the next campaign with new faces.

After joining Wolves back in November 2022, the Spaniard inherited the squad and set up of Bruno Lage, and will now have the chance to spend this summer to craft his own style with the Midlands club in his first summer window.

There has already been plenty of talk regarding players that may arrive at Molineux this summer, and news emerging yesterday revealed another name speculated to be on Lopetegui’s radar.

Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura could make the move from north London to Wolverhampton, in what would be a strong replacement for the expected pending departure of Adama Traore – who will be a free agent this summer.

What is the latest on Lucas Moura to Wolves?

Brazilian sports news outlet Torcedores.com revealed that Moura was “recently contacted” by three Premier League clubs, one of which being Wolves.

The news broke as Flamengo were reportedly keen on bringing the Tottenham forward back to Brazil, however, it’s believed that the 30-year-old would prefer to remain in the European football sphere.

As per Torcedores.com’s report, there is also interest registered from Roma, Marseille and Lazio for the winger who is out of contract this summer.

What could Lucas Moura bring to Wolves?

Another player that is out of contract this summer is Wolves forward Traore, who is yet to pen a new deal and almost certain to leave on a free transfer in a few months' time.

News surrounding Moura is valuable to Lopetegui’s side, who could find a worthy replacement for their departing “undefendable” attacker – as praised by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

In signing Spurs’ out-of-favour forward, the Midlands side would get themselves an experienced player with a haul of accolades from his time with Paris Saint-Germain, winning 18 French domestic trophies during his five-year stay in the capital.

The Sao Paulo-born winger provides a lot in his personal game, explaining his reported interest by a number of top European clubs this summer.

In losing Traore, Wolves miss out on a dynamic winger with a constant threat in one-versus-one situations, meaning the "magic" Moura – as dubbed by the Times' Jonathan Northcroft – could be a perfect replacement for the Spaniard, with some added attributes.

Last season in the Premier League, Moura ranked in the top 7% for successful take-ons per 90 minutes, whereas Traore topped the charts in that metric. The Brazilian’s threat came to more avail, however, registering 0.3 assists per 90 in comparison to the Spaniard’s dismal 0 – as per FBref.

The 30-year-old also averaged more goals per 90 than the Wolves forward that season, showcasing his end product as well as direct play down the flanks.

The £90k-per-week Brazilian brings a lot more than just attacking threat, with his dominating character on the pitch a further plus point.

Once described by Ledley King as being “one of the best” in the air, the Brazilian ranked in the top 2% for aerial duels won last season, making his presence known on the field in the Premier League.

Having played just 116 minutes this campaign following the revelation of Dejan Kulusevski, a move is on the cards for the out-of-contract forward; only time will tell if Molineux is his next destination.

West Ham are thought to be interested in signing Strasbourg striker Habib Diallo during the summer transfer window, according to a fresh update.

Who is Habib Diallo?

The £19,000-a-week Senegalese has enjoyed a fantastic season for the French side, proving to be one of the standout attacking players in Ligue 1. He has scored 20 goals in 29 league starts, outlining his influence, and he has also won an average of 3.7 aerial duels per game.

Diallo could be a wanted man at the end of the season, and with his current deal expiring in the summer of 2025, Strasbourg may feel that now is the right time to receive a hefty amount of money for him. It could be that plenty of interest emerges from Premier League clubs and West Ham have been linked with a move for him in the recent past.

The Hammers could do with adding attacking firepower to their squad ahead of next season, in order to avoid a repeat of what has been a disappointing campaign, despite their impressive performances in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Could Diallo move to West Ham this summer?

According to Football Insider, West Ham are "scouting" Diallo "ahead of a potential swoop" in the summer. The Irons had representatives to watch him in action against Nice last Saturday. The east Londoners are not alone in expressing an interest, however, with fellow Premier League clubs Brighton, Crystal Palace, Brentford and Fulham all thought to be interested in snapping him up, too.

The report states that the Hammers scouts in attendance were left "impressed" by the 27-year-old over the weekend, in a game that saw him score twice in a 2-0 victory for Strasbourg.

Diallo could be just what West Ham are after this summer, in terms of bringing in a striker who can provide consistent end product week in, week out. While they have good options at their disposal, from Gianluca Scamacca to Danny Ings, their top goalscorer in the league this season is Said Benrahma with just six goals and both the aforementioned pair have struggled with injuries.

The Strasbourg man could help take David Moyes' side up another level, offering them a more consistent upgrade from the current options, with three goals in 16 caps for Senegal outlining his impact at international level. Whether West Ham are able to beat others to his signature remains to be seen, but Conference League glory could certainly help.

In the absence of Jerome Taylor and Kemar Roach, West Indies’ fast bowlers are still “learning the art”, their bowling coach Roddy Estwick said

Karthik Krishnaswamy in Antigua 23-Jul-20161:30

‘Baffling to see Holder and Braithwaite bowl more than Gabriel’ – Sanjay Manjrekar

In the absence of Jerome Taylor and Kemar Roach, West Indies’ long-time new-ball pair, their fast bowlers are still “learning the art”, their bowling coach Roddy Estwick said after the second day’s play of the Antigua Test. With their captain Virat Kohli moving to his maiden double-hundred, India swelled their overnight score by 264 runs before declaring on 566 for 8. Having experienced another punishing day on the field, West Indies were 31 for 1 at stumps.”Yes, obviously it is a good wicket for batting but also we must bear in mind that as a bowling attack we have lost Jerome Taylor to retirement and we have lost Kemar Roach, who has not been selected, and when you look at our bowling attack, between them it is about 40-45 Tests,” Estwick said. “So the current bowlers are still learning the art of fast bowling and trying to get the combinations right. So it is going to be a long struggle.”And remember that India are a very good batting side as well. So it will be a tough series for us and we will continue to work hard and continue to stay disciplined and try and stay focussed as possible.”India went into the Test match with only five specialist batsmen, but that did not hurt them even after they had lost their first four wickets with only 236 on the board. R Ashwin, batting as high as No. 6 for the first time in his career, scored his third Test hundred, and Wriddhiman Saha, Amit Mishra and Mohammed Shami all made important contributions as well. Estwick said the success of the lower order came from the lack of scoreboard pressure rather than any failings on his bowling unit’s part.”It is a very good batting pitch and when you get to 400 for 4, the batsmen can come out and play freely, the tailenders can come and play freely, it is a big difference from if you are 50 for4, then the ball game changes. But when you get to that total and you have the license to go and play shots, obviously declaration is going to come. So there is no pressure on their batsmen at all. Hopefully we will see down the series what happens when they are under pressure.”West Indies chose a seemingly conservative bowling combination for the Test, picking only one frontline fast bowler in Shannon Gabriel, one specialist spinner, and two medium-paced allrounders in Jason Holder and Carlos Brathwaite in support. Apart from Gabriel, West Indies’ bowlers largely bowled defensive lines to defensive fields.Estwick refused to comment on the composition of the attack, saying he “had no say in selection”, and said West Indies had no option but to try and contain given how Kohli was batting.”Once Kohli was at the wicket, it was very difficult to attack,” Estwick said. “If you look at how he was playing, he was scoring at a run a ball and scoring freely. With containing you have a job to do and [offspinning allrounder Roston] Chase is in his first Test match, Carlos Brathwaite who has only played three Tests, Holder in his 15thTest.”We are still learning as young players. I heard a couple of weeks ago England lamenting the loss of Jimmy Anderson [to injury, against Pakistan], yet they have Stuart Broad with 99 Tests. So with a bowling unit it takes time and you have to be patient with a very young attack. And we are playing against a very good Indian batting line up on a pitch that is very good as well.”With West Indies facing a difficult task to save the follow-on before they can set their sights any higher, Estwick said someone in the top order had to emulate Kohli and play a big innings.”It is a simple thing,” he said. “We have to bat very well and bat deep into the fourth day and if we can do that, until just after tea on the fourth day, that will give us a chance of saving the game. But the first thing to do is avoid the follow-on and somebody in the top four will have to get a very big hundred like Kohli who got 200.”So it is important that one of the batsmen says, ‘Look, this is a good pitch, and I am going to capitalise here, and if they can come to our backyard and do it, we can do it as well.'”

Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s captain, has called on his batsmen to rise to “their biggest challenge” of competing in English conditions, to give a powerful bowling attack – that looks set to be led by the returning Mohammad Amir – enough runs to put England under pressure.Misbah, who led Pakistan to a 2-0 series win in the UAE in their last campaign against England, praised the manner in which his team has gelled in the six years since the controversies of their 2010 tour.However, he emphasised that a series win in England was the “point they had to prove” to draw a line under the spot-fixing scandal that tarnished their image on their last visit to Lord’s.”This is the biggest challenge for us in a long time,” Misbah said during the Investec Test series launch at Lord’s. “This is the best chance for us, and me as a captain, to perform here especially in these conditions. That’s the point we have to prove.”To perform in England, Australia, even South Africa, these are the tours where you really develop your team. The 2010 tour, I think, was a tough tour, but guys like Azhar Ali did well in tough conditions and situations, and that makes you a better player.”Pakistan’s exhaustive preparations for this series have included training camps in Lahore and at the Ageas Bowl in Hampshire, prior to a satisfactory first outing of the tour against Somerset this week, in which Younis Khan and Azhar both made hundreds, and Asad Shafiq chipped in with a brace of half-centuries.Either side of those performances, Amir impressed with three top-order wickets while legspinner Yasir Shah – who is also making a comeback after serving a three-month suspension for a doping violation – showcased his form with two wickets.”That’s a fact that, whoever comes from Asia in these conditions, the batting really has to stand up,” Misbah said. “If you can put good scores on the board, the Pakistan seam attack is good, and we’ve got the best spinner at the moment who’s really bowling well. We really have to stand up as a batting unit and give them good scores, and we are capable of doing well against them.”Throughout their preparations for the series, Pakistan have treated the England tour as the culmination of a long campaign to restore their image, and Misbah praised the extent to which his players had bought into that vision. With Mickey Arthur installed alongside him to add extra discipline as a coach, the signs are promising in the lead-up to the Lord’s Test.’This is the best chance for us, and me as a captain, to perform here especially in these conditions. That’s the point we have to prove’ – Misbah-ul-Haq•Getty Images

“I think we’ve done really well in the last six years and all credit to the players,” Misbah said. “We’ve understood what was going on with the Pakistan team at that time, and they responded really well in terms of performances, roles and especially, their off-field behaviours. It’s about restoring that image for Pakistan and, as a whole, it’s quite satisfying.”The focus will doubtless be on Amir come the first morning at Lord’s, and though Misbah conceded he had not initially been in favour of his recall following his five-year ban, he insisted he was now fully supportive of his reintegration, not least because it was what Pakistan’s fans wanted for their star bowler.”Obviously those are decisions not in your control,” Misbah said. “More importantly it is the fans and how they reacted, they wanted to see him back playing and so they [the PCB] made the decision with the support of the ICC. So we are there to support him, everyone wants to see him playing again.”Plenty has been said and written about the reception that Amir, and Pakistan as a whole, will receive when they take the field next Thursday, but already Misbah was blocking his ears to the off-field noise.”Honestly speaking, I don’t care about these things,” he said. “Personally I focus on what’s going on in the middle, and how [Amir] performs when he bowls, that’s what we are looking for.”He’s got the best chance to prove himself out in the middle, and he doesn’t need to worry about what’s happening with thousands of spectators saying something. He just has to focus on what’s going on in the middle.”I think he’s bowling really well even on flat tracks in T20 cricket, one-day cricket, four-day cricket,” he added. “His pace is there, he’s swinging the ball, he’s got all the tricks to get batsmen under pressure. But one more thing is that he’s more mature. He wasn’t that mature at that time [in 2010], but that maturity can help him now.”On the subject of maturity, Misbah himself conceded his slight concern that, at the age of 42, this campaign may yet prove to be a bridge too far for, arguably, Pakistan’s most influential captain since Imran Khan – and scores of 0 and 19 in the tour match at Taunton were inconclusive. Nevertheless, he insisted he was eager for the challenge, and that in itself would help to get him through.”That’s what you always really fear,” he said. “But when there is no hunger, there’s no need to play.”

Burnley secured their promotion to the Premier League in style as they won the Championship title with 101 points in the 2022/23 campaign.

Vincent Kompany must now build a squad that is capable of competing in the top-flight in order to avoid an instant relegation back down to the second tier and a striker is reportedly on his summer wishlist.

Ashley Barnes has left Turf Moor to sign for Norwich City on a free transfer and this opens up a spot in the roster for another number nine to take his place.

Earlier this month, Football Insider reported that the Clarets are one of the teams showing interest in Coventry star Viktor Gyokeres, who is said to be valued at £20m heading into the summer window.

What is Viktor Gyokeres' style of play?

The Sweden international is a powerful and tall centre-forward who plays in a similar way to current Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland.

Since arriving in England from Borussia Dortmund last summer, the Norway international has taken the top flight by storm and set a new record for goals in a single Premier League. He has found the back of the net 36 times, enough to take the record off Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, who both scored 34.

Gyokeres may not be able to smash records in the top division but Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray went as far as to compare his dominant style in the Championship to the City marksman's in the top division. The English coach said:

“He looks a yard more powerful and a yard quicker than everyone else, he’s a really confident boy. I don’t want to say he should test himself in the Premier League but who is like him in the Premier League at the moment?

“Who is too fast, too strong and too big, you would suggest Haaland is like that and Gyokeres in this league looks a yard faster and stronger than the players he plays against in the Championship."

The 24-year-old, who stands at 6 foot 2, has used his strength, power, pace, and quality to burst past opposition defenders on a regular basis.

He ranks in the top 4% of players in his position in the Men's Next Eight Competitions over the last 365 days in progressive carries and successful take-ons per 90, which shows that he is one of the best around at driving past players to progress his team up the pitch.

Gyokeres, who was hailed as "outstanding" and "mustard" by TalkSPORT pundit Adrian Clarke, has been in phenomenal touch this term, scoring 21 goals and providing ten assists in 44 starts in the Championship for Coventry.

This shows that the young forward has the quality to make regular contributions at the top end of the pitch and as a result, could spearhead Burnley's attack in the Premier League next season if he is able to make the step up to the top-level.

He may not plunder 36 goals in a title-winning campaign like Haaland but his physical and dominant style of play could make him Kompany's own version of Manchester City's star centre-forward.

Journalist Dean Jones isn't certain whether Arsenal will return to pursue Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto in the forthcoming transfer window.

What's the latest transfer news involving Pedro Neto?

As per Football Insider, Arsenal are said to be 'considering' making a move for former target Neto, who has recently recovered from a long injury layoff.

The report states that Barcelona attacker Raphinha is also attracting interest from the Gunners, who have a lengthy shortlist of players they could move for to provide an alternative option to Bukayo Saka on the flank.

Football London last year revealed that the 23-year-old was previously sought after by Arsenal. However, the club were eventually put off by his £50 million price-tag and turned their attentions elsewhere instead.

Capology understand that the Portugal international earns around £50,000 per week on the books at Molineux on a contract that runs until June 2027.

In 2022/23, Neto has made 18 appearances in all competitions for the Old Gold, though has yet to register a goal or assist, as per Transfermarkt.

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Jones isn't sure if Arsenal would return to the table for Neto despite their previous interest in the player.

Asked if Arsenal had joined a bullet by not signing Neto last summer, Jones told FFC: "He fitted a lot of what they were looking for at the time, so I don't think they would necessarily feel that just because it's gone badly for him since then that it would have been the case. Even if he cropped up again on the market, I'm not sure they would be totally willing to turn their back on him and not even look at the situation again, to be honest. In hindsight, you could say they had a lucky escape, but I'm not sure that's the case."

Should Arsenal return for Pedro Neto and what other wingers could they target?

Interestingly, the winger was the "top target" for the London club last summer, so it wouldn't come as much of a surprise if they were to be tempted into moving for him again.

Neto, who was hailed as a "superstar" by Jamie Carragher, is a talented player who has faced hardship with regard to injuries that have stalled his career development; nevertheless, he is still only 23 and has a lot to offer when fit and available.

As per FBRef, he has still managed to churn out 40 shot-creating actions this term in his time on the field, showing that he can be trusted with the responsibility of providing chances for his teammates.

The Daily Mail cite that Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is also someone who Arsenal are keen on coming into this summer and claim that he could be acquired to replace attacking duo Reiss Nelson and Folarin Balogun if they're to depart the Emirates in the off-season.

In the next few months, it will surely become a lot clearer who Arsenal want to pursue to add extra depth out wide heading into 2023/24.

وافق الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم، فيفا، على الاستئناف الذي تقدم به نادي ليون بشأن صفقة لاعب وست هام سعيد بن رحمة.

وكان من المقرر أن يوقع اللاعب الجزائري لصالح النادي الفرنسي، في الموعد النهائي لسوق الانتقالات الشتوي، ولكن الصفقة انهارت في اللحظة الأخيرة.

اقرأ أيضًا.. عدم احترام وخطأ.. وست هام يثير غضب ليون وريال بيتيس في صفقتي بن رحمة وفورنالس

وتسبب خطأ إداري في فشل انتقال بن رحمة إلى ليون في الوقت النهائي، حيث لم يقم النادي الإنجليزي بإرسال الأوراق الخاصة من جانبه إلى النظام الخاص عبر الإنترنت الذي يستخدمه فيفا للموافقة على الصفقات بمجرد الاتفاق على جميع التفاصيل بين الأندية.

ويتعين إدخال الرسوم وأرقام الحسابات المصرفية وتفاصيل الوكيل حتى تتم عملية التحويل، ومن ثم إضفاء الطابع الرسمي على الصفقة.

وتقدم ليون باستئناف رسمي حيث ذكر عبر حسابه بموقع “إكس”، أن فيفا وافق عليه، مما يعني إمكانية إتمام صفقة سعيد بن رحمة.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been questioned after he started both Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak in their defeat on the weekend.

Why did Howe start both strikers?

The Tyneside club had their hopes of finishing inside the top four dented on the weekend after tasting defeat to title-chasing Arsenal.

Defeat to the north London side has seen their cushion to foot-placed Liverpool reduced to just three points – albeit with a game in hand over the Reds.

Howe did make a significant change to his starting XI on Sunday after deciding to start both Isak and Wilson despite sticking to his -3-3 formation.

And when speaking to the media about his thinking behind the decision to start both forwards despite having other options on the bench, Howe linked it to the absence of midfielder Sean Longstaff:

“I think the balance of the team has been so impressive and Sean does a really important job. both in and out of possession for us," he said.

"I thought it was just a different balance to our team with Alexander Isak on the left and Callum Wilson up front."

And speaking on his own podcast, Neville has hit back at the 45-year-old's explanation suggesting he was not convinced by Howe's explanation:

(15:10) "He said before the game, it's because of the Longstaff injury. We didn't go back to Eddie and say, well, that doesn't make sense. Because you've got [Miguel] Almiron on the bench, you've got Saint-Maximin, you could have easily replaced him with sort of other options. Why have you done gone and gone with obviously Isak?

"So he had options on the bench – Anthony Gordon as well – so he had three options on the bench, where he could have obviously got the balance that he's had all season. And he has said previously that he feels the balance of the team is important."

Did Howe have to start Isak and Wilson?

Previously, Joelinton has been the player who Howe has played at left-wing when in need of an option in attack.

However, the injury to Longstaff will have forced the 45-year-old to reconsider that with his options in midfield reduced through the Englishman's injury.

Having said that, the fierce competition against one of the league's standout sides this season may have also played a role in his decision-making to keep Joelinton in the middle.

Although Howe alluded to Longstaff's absence playing a role in his team selection, it is worth noting he did have his usual options at left-wing.

Both Anthony Gordon and Allan Saint-Maximin made the bench for the Toon on the weekend, but Howe opted to play both Wilson and the Swede instead.

So it does seem as if perhaps Howe chose the two forwards purely on the back of their recent form with Isak having netted seven in his last 10 league games and Wilson scoring eight in his last eight.

But it was not a decision which paid off with the striking pair failing to register a single shot on target between them throughout the 90 minutes (via SofaScore).

It is understandable that Howe may have wanted to include both forwards in the starting XI, however, perhaps a change of formation may be needed if he is to try it in their next game against Leeds United.