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Mikel Arteta has demanded a reaction from his Arsenal team when they face Paris Saint-Germain off the back of a frustrating defeat to Bournemouth.

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Arsenal beaten by Bournemouth Arteta left feeling 'rage, anger, frustration'Expects response in PSG return legFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Following Bournemouth's 2-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, Arteta admitted it was exactly the opposite of what Arsenal had wanted in preparation for facing the French side in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. The Gunners must now take the taste of defeat into a game they have to win to have any chance of prevailing – they need a two-goal margin in Paris to prevail over 90 minutes, without extra-time.

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The Premier League title race is over and Arsenal are highly unlikely to tumble all the way out of the top five, so the Champions League is understandably more of a priority, not least because the Gunners have never won it. But a big boost going into the second leg would have been momentum from a positive result against Bournmeouth, which they didn't achieve. It means Arteta has to look for other ways to motivate his team.

WHAT MIKEL ARTETA SAID

Arteta said to : "On whether the side have lost momentum before facing PSG: "It didn't create the right momentum. It created a lot of anger, frustration, rage, disappointment. Let's use all of that on Wednesday. That's what we have to do."

He added in his post-match press conference: "We certainly wanted to create a really good vibe, a positive result would really help us to build what we wanted towards Wednesday. So what we have created now is a lot of rage, anger, frustration and a bad feeling in the tummy. So make sure that we use that for Wednesday to have a massive performance in Paris, win the game and be in the final."

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Wednesday night in Paris has the potential to define not just Arsenal's season but their history. Every other major Premier League club has won the Champions League at least once, with the Gunners coming agonisingly close in 2006 but never again since. If this season ends trophyless, it could also even see cracks in the Arteta era start to form.

“A lot of people say Tasmania is a bit like a mini NZ, so I’m looking forward to getting over there”

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Dec-2022New Zealand allrounder Jimmy Neesham is set for his Big Bash League (BBL) debut after having signed with Hobart Hurricanes as a replacement player for Pakistan allrounder Faheem Ashraf who is set to be part of Pakistan’s Test series against England and New Zealand.In September earlier this year, Neesham had turned down a New Zealand central contract, committing to various T20 tournaments. Like Neesham, Trent Boult had also stepped away from his national contract to play T20 tournaments around the world, with Martin Guptill recently joining them as a T20 freelancer. A day after being released from his New Zealand contract, Guptill was announced as a replacement player for Melbourne Renegades in the upcoming BBL season. Boult (Melbourne Stars) and Colin de Grandhomme (Adelaide Strikers), who had recently retired from international cricket to pursue T20 opportunities, will also be in action in the BBL.Neesham brings with him rich T20 experience, having already played in the IPL and CPL, and recent form. He has struck at almost 185 at the death (between overs 17 and 20) in T20 cricket this year.Related

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“I’m really excited to be involved with the Big Bash for the first time this year,” Neesham said.”I’ve heard great things about the Hurricanes set up, and the list this year looks incredibly strong, so to be able to play even a small part in what I hope will be a successful tournament for the franchise is a really great opportunity for me.”A lot of people say Tasmania is a bit like a mini New Zealand, so I’m looking forward to getting over there, meeting the guys, and playing the role that is asked of me for the team.”The BBL, which will run from December 13 to February 4, will clash with the Super Smash, New Zealand domestic T20 competition, and the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL).

Despite welcoming Kevin Danso during the January transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur are now reportedly ready to offer a deal worth £15m to sign another new centre-back this summer.

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Even after the January transfer window, Spurs are in desperate need for further reinforcements when the summer transfer window arrives. Ange Postecoglou has been forced to create internal solutions amid an injury crisis this season and only managed to welcome the likes of James Maddison back to his side in an important 1-0 victory over Manchester United last time out.

Speaking about his side’s injuries following comparisons with Manchester United, Postecoglou told reporters after Spurs’ victory: “Man Utd with many injured players? If I check my office, I don’t have any sympathy cards from other coaches

“He (Amorim)’s had to play players out of position and have kids on the bench. Welcome to my world. It’s one game. Try doing that for two months.”

In a season full of frustration, it’s chairman Daniel Levy who has found himself at the centre of blame and he must now make up for things in the summer transfer window.

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According to Roma Forever, Tottenham are now ready to offer an €18m (£15m) deal to sign Gianluca Mancini from AS Roma in an attempt to add further depth to their backline this summer.

Having signed Danso in January, the Lilywhites at least got a head start on their pursuit of further depth, but one will not be enough amid the consistent injury issues of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

It’s become clear as the campaign has progressed that Postecoglou may well need to find a fresh partnership altogether, particularly as Van de Ven continues to struggle on the comeback front.

Mancini could end Tottenham's struggles

Spurs are desperate for a summer reset which could see as many as five natural centre-backs all compete for a place under Postecoglou if Mancini joins Danso, Romero, Van de Ven and Radu Dragusin. It’s the type of competition that the Australian so desperately needs and the type which could see the aforementioned Roma man come out on top next to Romero.

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Whilst Romero is more robust, as the numbers suggest, Mancini’s ability to progress play is a crucial trait to hold under Postecoglou and would quickly see him rise up the pecking order in North London.

Earning a reported £104,000-a-week at Roma, it will be interesting to see if Mancini is lured away from the Italian club and become the latest central defender tasked with solving Spurs’ problems.

For £15m, meanwhile, Spurs would be getting a summer bargain in the form of an experienced defender. With Levy under mounting pressure too, he could certainly do with getting things right on the transfer front.

Leeds United could make a “statement signing” by bringing in a £34m striker this summer, according to former goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Leeds pursuing Premier League goalscorer

Joel Piroe has been in fine form in the Championship this season, having scored 15 goals, the joint-highest in the second tier, but Leeds are believed to be searching for a new striker, as promotion to the Premier League now beckons.

One target they have in mind is Southampton’s Cameron Archer, who is said to be keen on a move to Elland Road this summer, with the Saints almost certain to be relegated from the top flight.

The 49ers are also said to be looking at AC Milan striker Tammy Abraham, who is currently out on loan at AS Roma, with the former Chelsea man eyeing a return to the Premier League.

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A whole host of English clubs are queuing up for Abraham, who cost Roma £34m in August 2021, which means it could be difficult to get a deal done, but Robinson has recently indicated Leeds should go all out to sign the striker.

The former goalkeeper said: “Joel Piroe plays up there. He’s led the line. He’s got the goals this season. But actually, you look as an out-and-out recognised number nine, somebody like Tammy Abraham would be a great fit.

“He’s on loan at the moment, but his contract’s up at the end of the season. So if he’s going out on loan now with his contract up at the end of the season, you would think he’s got no future at his parent club. So a signing like that would be a statement signing for Leeds as well because he’s a quality player in an area of the field that Leeds need.”

Abraham could be a top signing for Leeds

It hasn’t been the best of seasons for the Roma forward out on loan at Milan, but he has still managed to score eight goals in all competitions, including two in the Champions League, and his top-level pedigree means he could be a success at Elland Road.

The 27-year-old, who has been lauded as a “beast”, has also impressed in the Premier League in the past, scoring a total of 26 goals in England’s top tier, including 15 in one season for Chelsea during the 2019-20 campaign.

It may be difficult to win the race for the English forward, given the level of interest, but he is the type of signing Leeds need to make if they are promoted this season and want to avoid an instant return to the Championship.

Although Piroe has been very impressive this season, the Dutchman is unproven at Premier League level, and it’s not a guarantee he will hit the ground running, while Abraham has a proven track record of scoring goals in the top flight.

Paris Saint-Germain considered appointing Mikel Arteta as their head coach in 2023, before eventually acquiring Luis Enrique.

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PSG wanted Arteta two years ago Played for Les Parisiens in the 2001-02 season Ligue 1 giants appointed Luis Enrique after firing Christophe GaltierFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

French publication have dropped a bombshell right before Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal's Champions League semi-final second leg clash this week, revealing that the Ligue 1 giants considered appointing Arteta as their head coach in the recent past.

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The report from L'Equipe claimed that after the sacking of Christophe Galtier in the summer of 2023, PSG curated a shortlist of possible managerial candidates, with Arsenal boss Arteta one of the names on the list. The Spaniard spent the 2001-02 season on loan at PSG in the initial days of his playing career. However, Les Parisiens eventually ended up acquiring Luis Enrique's services, who is on course to guide PSG to a terrific quadruple, should they win the Champions League and Coupe de France titles.

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Although Arteta was reportedly on a final shortlist and held in high regard by some figures at QSI (PSG's owners) due to his past as a former PSG player, talks over a potential move to Parc des Princes never progressed beyond preliminary discussions. Club sources have since dismissed claims of serious interest, insisting that Luis Enrique was their first-choice candidate from the outset.

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The two European heavyweights will meet in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, May 7, at Parc des Princes, with the hosts carrying a slender 1-0 advantage thanks to Ousmane Dembele's strike at the Emirates in the first leg. While Luis Enrique's troops have already secured the Ligue 1 title, Arsenal will have to wait another year to lay their hands on the English top-flight trophy, which was won by Liverpool this season.

Peirson’s unbeaten 45 also in vain as Heat suffer second loss against Renegades

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Michael Neser marked his BBL return with a hat-trick before a resurgent Melbourne Renegades rode an outrageous counterattack from Andre Russell to defeat Brisbane Heat once again.On a tricky surface at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, Renegades were in major trouble in their chase of 138 after Neser’s heroics. But Russell turned the match on its head with 57 off 42 balls punctuated by six mighty sixes.In a see-saw finish, continuing a string of tight finishes to start BBL12, a scratchy Aaron Finch held his nerve to hit the winning boundary in the final over as Renegades celebrated their third straight win to start the season.Heat are winless having lost both their games to Renegades.Neser returns to the BBL in style
Relieved of Test duties, Neser enjoyed his return to the BBL with a wicket first ball to dismiss Sam Harper, who flicked a leg-stump half-volley straight to the fielder inside the ring.But there was nothing fortuitous when Neser found the perfect line and length to graze the edge of Jake Fraser-McGurk’s bat in the last ball of the first over.With his next ball, in the third over, Neser bowled Renegades’ captain Nic Maddison, who chopped onto his stumps, before claiming a hat-trick in stunning style by rattling the stumps after Jonathan Wells didn’t play a shot.Bowling with unrelenting accuracy, much like his impressive performance against West Indies in the Adelaide Test, Neser was unplayable until Russell dented his figures.It might be a different format but Neser showed why he is unlucky not to be a regular member of Australia’s stacked pace attack in Test cricket. In a silver lining, he produced just the ninth BBL hat-trick.Dre Russ launches audacious counterattack
At 9 for 4, there were shades of Sydney Thunder’s embarrassing all out 15 but Russell made a mockery of conditions and Renegades’ precarious position. He smashed three sixes off a red-hot Neser to change the complexion of the game within minutes.Heat’s captain Jimmy Peirson gambled with spinner Mitchell Swepson in the sixth over and Russell promptly greeted him with a massive six over long-on. It was either feast or famine for the West Indian, whose first four scoring shots were sixes.With brute power, Russell wound the clock back to notch up his first BBL half-century in his 25th innings. But he appeared to have suffered a wrist injury and wasn’t quite the same as his belligerent innings came to an end in the 15th over amid the power surge.In the midst of a brief four match-stint before playing in the UAE’s inaugural ILT20 league, Russell made a big impact having previously expressed disappointment of being overlooked during the BBL draft.Renegades recruit Rogers menaces on tricky surface
After Heat elected to bat, Maddinson gave the new ball to spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who was playing against his old side, and Akeal Hosein.It proved a masterstroke as they removed big-hitting Max Bryant and Colin Munro, but Renegades’ attack was soon thwarted by Matthew Renshaw and Sam Billings.Straight after the drinks break, seamer Tom Rogers delivered by removing Billings with a sharp delivery to catch the edge and later in the over he bowled Renshaw, who played on after failing to cope with the extra bounce.Rogers continued to extract menacing bounce from the surface, with one rising delivery hitting Peirson on the back of the neck, and added two more wickets to his career-best BBL performance.Renegades have had a revival so far this season with the recruitment of Rogers proving key. The 28-year-old enjoyed a breakout last season with Hobart Hurricanes, where he claimed 20 wickets.He’s now taken seven wickets in three games this season and beefed up Renegades’ attack along with Mujeeb and left-arm spinner Hosein, who finished with three wickets and also starred with the bat.Heat’s top-order troubles
Life without Chris Lynn has proven tough for Heat after two modest batting efforts against Renegades. They hoped the inclusion of Renshaw would prove a tonic after he missed the opener due to the birth of his first child.The in-form Renshaw has made a strong start to the domestic season in the longer formats and he looked composed in his BBL season debut in a steady partnership with Billings. Renshaw and Billings, however, couldn’t capitalise on their platform leaving Heat in a hole before Peirson came to the rescue with a flurry of late boundaries.But their total ultimately proved not enough, leaving Heat’s hierarchy needing to ponder how to get their batting order firing.

The visitors have lost their last four ODIs, and may need to tailor their approach to suit a tricky Bloemfontein surface

Firdose Moonda28-Jan-2023Big picture: Can England bounce back on sticky Bloemfontein surface?
South Africa ticked an important box in their bid to automatically qualify for the 2023 World Cup with victory in the first ODI on Friday night. Even if they go on to lose the series, that one win is enough to keep their hopes of finishing in the World Cup Super League top eight alive. Though they will have to beat Netherlands 2-0 and hope other results go their way, Friday’s win has allowed them to keep their fate in their own hands. Five wins will guarantee them a spot in India, even though they’ve emphasised that results are not the main focus right now.That may seem like a strange thing to say when their next four ODIs have so much riding on them but South Africa are concentrating more on building a white-ball identity after losing it in the last few years. The tenets of the new approach are not yet clear but it seems to be built on the principle of bouncebackability that has become synonymous with the South African DNA. Even when they looked 50 runs short with the bat after England stormed to 146 without loss inside 20 overs in a chase of 299, South Africa’s bowlers won them the game.The result asked familiar questions of South Africa: how wide is the gulf between their batters and bowlers? And are their batters keeping up with modern scoring rates? The answer to the latter might be no, but it was enough to beat the World Cup holders, so there can hardly be much complaining with that.England, too, are still working out their best formula as they look for ways to climb out of their rough patch. They’ve lost their last four ODIs but all of those matches have been squeezed into the calendar at what seems the most inopportune time. The Australia matches came off the back of their T20 World Cup win and these South Africa ones – postponed from 2020 – are in the midst of two franchise tournaments involving England players and with their Test squad en route to New Zealand. In fact, Test captain and recent ODI retiree Ben Stokes cited the schedule as the single biggest issue in England’s ODI set-up but they won’t want to use that as too much of an excuse.

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