Mohamed Salah scores for Liverpool in the 3-3 Premier League draw at Brentford on Saturday, September 25. Getty
Mohamed Salah scores for Liverpool in the 3-3 Premier League draw at Brentford on Saturday, September 25. Getty
Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring Brentford's third goal at Brentford Community Stadium. Getty
Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring Brentford's third goal at Brentford Community Stadium. Getty
Mohamed Salah celebrates scoringat Brentford - his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool. Getty
Mohamed Salah celebrates scoringat Brentford - his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool. Getty
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to stop Vitaly Janelt scoring Brentford's second goal. Getty
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to stop Vitaly Janelt scoring Brentford's second goal. Getty
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah misses a chance. Reuters
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah misses a chance. Reuters
Curtis Jones celebrates scoring Liverpool's third goal. Getty
Curtis Jones celebrates scoring Liverpool's third goal. Getty
Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring Brentford's late leveller. Getty
Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring Brentford's late leveller. Getty
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts after missing a chance. Reuters
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts after missing a chance. Reuters
Diogo Jota scores Liverpool's first goal. Getty
Diogo Jota scores Liverpool's first goal. Getty
Ethan Pinnock celebrates after scoring their Brentford's first goal. Getty
Ethan Pinnock celebrates after scoring their Brentford's first goal. Getty

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Jurgen Klopp not worried by Liverpool defensive slip-ups at Brentford ahead of Porto clash

Reds head to Portugal for second Champions League Group B game after beating AC Milan in opener

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September 27, 2021

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Jurgen Klopp insists he has no concerns about Liverpool's defensive reliability, despite their chaotic 3-3 Premier League draw with Brentford at the weekend.

Liverpool take on Porto in a Champions League Group B match on Tuesday having defeated AC Milan 3-2 at Anfield in their opening game.

And they also sit top of the Premier League - one point ahead of Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Everton - despite the uncharacteristically sloppy performance against Brentford where they twice threw away the lead.

Before that game in London, Liverpool had conceded just a single league goal in their first five games. “It's not that much of a concern,” Klopp said on Monday. “I don't think you should make these things bigger than they are but we have to show a reaction, that's for sure.

“I think it's really tricky to win a football game when you are not defending on your highest level and that's what we didn't do.

“Porto is a different team and will play a different style but we will go direct as well and go for second balls so, we yeah we have to improve in that department for sure.”

Liverpool have won their past two away matches against the Portuguese side by an aggregate score of 9-1, in 2018 and 2019, but Klopp said those results were meaningless in the context of Tuesday's contest.

“Porto always change a little bit, they've had players going out and coming in, still the same manager,” he said.

“But we don't think about the last two games, we think about this game They have different opportunities to set up line-up-wise and system-wise and we have to be prepared for that.

“The last time we came here we didn't think about the previous game when we won 5-1 because it makes no sense.

“They are a top side, no doubt about that. They qualify year in, year out for the Champions League, they are always first or second in the Portuguese league — that's a top team — and that is what we are preparing for, not for a team we beat in the past.”

Liverpool 3 AC Milan 2: player ratings

LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. There will be few games when the Brazilian has so little to do and yet concede twice. He could not have stopped either goal. AFP
LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. There will be few games when the Brazilian has so little to do and yet concede twice. He could not have stopped either goal. AFP
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7. The 22-year-old was superb going forward and deserved to be credited with the opening goal. On the downside, both Milan’s strikes came down his flank. Reuters
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7. The 22-year-old was superb going forward and deserved to be credited with the opening goal. On the downside, both Milan’s strikes came down his flank. Reuters
Joel Matip - 6. Apart from a mad five minutes before the break, the 30-year-old was in control. He should have cut out Milan’s second goal but recovered his composure in the second half. Reuters
Joel Matip - 6. Apart from a mad five minutes before the break, the 30-year-old was in control. He should have cut out Milan’s second goal but recovered his composure in the second half. Reuters
Joe Gomez - 5. The 24-year-old was naturally twitchy on his first start since November. His positional sense was awry and that showed for both Milan goals. He will get better. AFP
Joe Gomez - 5. The 24-year-old was naturally twitchy on his first start since November. His positional sense was awry and that showed for both Milan goals. He will get better. AFP
Andrew Robertson - 8. The Scot was a force of nature, rampaging forward to attack and then throwing in a rugged challenge to dispossess a forward in defence. The left back feeds off Anfield’s energy. Getty Images
Andrew Robertson - 8. The Scot was a force of nature, rampaging forward to attack and then throwing in a rugged challenge to dispossess a forward in defence. The left back feeds off Anfield’s energy. Getty Images
Fabinho - 7. The Brazilian was impressive in breaking up danger and moving the ball forward. His lack of pace was exposed in the build-up to Milan’s second goal. Getty Images
Fabinho - 7. The Brazilian was impressive in breaking up danger and moving the ball forward. His lack of pace was exposed in the build-up to Milan’s second goal. Getty Images
Jordan Henderson - 8. The captain was industrious in the midfield and set the tempo in the first half. His good work is often overlooked by a section of supporters but even his biggest critics could not deny the brilliance of his winning goal. Reuters
Jordan Henderson - 8. The captain was industrious in the midfield and set the tempo in the first half. His good work is often overlooked by a section of supporters but even his biggest critics could not deny the brilliance of his winning goal. Reuters
Naby Keita - 7. The Guinean was quick to press and responsible on the ball. He looked to get forward when the time was right. Replaced by Thiago with 19 minutes left. Getty Images
Naby Keita - 7. The Guinean was quick to press and responsible on the ball. He looked to get forward when the time was right. Replaced by Thiago with 19 minutes left. Getty Images
Mohamed Salah - 7. The Egyptian had an uncharacteristic penalty miss and seemed to be overthinking things afterwards but, when his chance came, he took the equaliser with aplomb. Getty Images
Mohamed Salah - 7. The Egyptian had an uncharacteristic penalty miss and seemed to be overthinking things afterwards but, when his chance came, he took the equaliser with aplomb. Getty Images
Divock Origi - 7. The Belgian was a surprise starter and failed to convert a difficult early chance. He held the ball up well and provided a lovely pass for Salah to equalise. Limped off after 63 minutes and was replaced by Mane. AFP
Divock Origi - 7. The Belgian was a surprise starter and failed to convert a difficult early chance. He held the ball up well and provided a lovely pass for Salah to equalise. Limped off after 63 minutes and was replaced by Mane. AFP
Diogo Jota - 6. The Portuguese threatened throughout and played a part in keeping the defence off balance. He made way for Jones after 71 minutes. Getty Images
Diogo Jota - 6. The Portuguese threatened throughout and played a part in keeping the defence off balance. He made way for Jones after 71 minutes. Getty Images
SUBS: Sadio Mane (63') - 6. The Senegalese replaced Origi and was immediately busy. Much of what he tried did not come off. The goals will begin to flow again soon. AP Photo
SUBS: Sadio Mane (63') - 6. The Senegalese replaced Origi and was immediately busy. Much of what he tried did not come off. The goals will begin to flow again soon. AP Photo
Thiago Alcantara (71') - 6. The 30-year-old came on for Keita for the last 19 minutes. He used the ball well and did not allow Milan room to pick their passes in the midfield. PA
Thiago Alcantara (71') - 6. The 30-year-old came on for Keita for the last 19 minutes. He used the ball well and did not allow Milan room to pick their passes in the midfield. PA
Curtis Jones (71') - 7. The 20-year-old took an aggressive approach when he entered the game for Jota. He drove at defenders and curled a shot just wide while relishing his first appearance of the season Getty Images
Curtis Jones (71') - 7. The 20-year-old took an aggressive approach when he entered the game for Jota. He drove at defenders and curled a shot just wide while relishing his first appearance of the season Getty Images
James Milner (84') - N/A. The 35-year-old got six minutes of action, replacing Henderson. He committed one ugly foul, was booked and used his experience to help close out the game. EPA
James Milner (84') - N/A. The 35-year-old got six minutes of action, replacing Henderson. He committed one ugly foul, was booked and used his experience to help close out the game. EPA
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (84') - N/A. Joined the action in the 84th minute when Salah left the game. The Englishman was industrious at both ends of the pitch. Getty Images
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (84') - N/A. Joined the action in the 84th minute when Salah left the game. The Englishman was industrious at both ends of the pitch. Getty Images
AC MILAN PLAYER RATINGS: Mike Maignan - 6. The Frenchman saved Salah’s penalty brilliantly and leapt up to block Jota’s follow-up header. The goalkeeper might have stopped the equaliser if he had been quicker off his line. Getty
AC MILAN PLAYER RATINGS: Mike Maignan - 6. The Frenchman saved Salah’s penalty brilliantly and leapt up to block Jota’s follow-up header. The goalkeeper might have stopped the equaliser if he had been quicker off his line. Getty
Davide Calabria - 5. The Italian did not enjoy Robertson’s raids forward. He produced a great challenge towards the end to stop Jones but had a testing evening. Getty Images
Davide Calabria - 5. The Italian did not enjoy Robertson’s raids forward. He produced a great challenge towards the end to stop Jones but had a testing evening. Getty Images
Simon Kjaer - 6. The Dane made a number of important interceptions, particularly when the defence was struggling in the first half. He showed his experience under pressure. AP Photo
Simon Kjaer - 6. The Dane made a number of important interceptions, particularly when the defence was struggling in the first half. He showed his experience under pressure. AP Photo
Fikayo Tomori - 7. The former Chelsea defender threw his body at everything. He made a superb block from Salah but was unlucky to deflect Alexander-Arnold’s effort into the net. AFP
Fikayo Tomori - 7. The former Chelsea defender threw his body at everything. He made a superb block from Salah but was unlucky to deflect Alexander-Arnold’s effort into the net. AFP
Theo Hernandez - 6. The French left back tried manfully to neutralise the threat of Alexander-Arnold and Salah. When given the chance to get forward he was able to worry Liverpool. Getty Images
Theo Hernandez - 6. The French left back tried manfully to neutralise the threat of Alexander-Arnold and Salah. When given the chance to get forward he was able to worry Liverpool. Getty Images
Franck Kessie - 6. The Ivorian seemed lost for most of the first half but played a role in both his team’s goals. He became more involved in the second period. Reuters
Franck Kessie - 6. The Ivorian seemed lost for most of the first half but played a role in both his team’s goals. He became more involved in the second period. Reuters
Ismael Bennacer - 4. The former Arsenal midfielder was bypassed in the game. He was casual with his arm while making a challenge in the area and gave away a penalty. Replaced by Tonali with 19 minutes left. Getty Images
Ismael Bennacer - 4. The former Arsenal midfielder was bypassed in the game. He was casual with his arm while making a challenge in the area and gave away a penalty. Replaced by Tonali with 19 minutes left. Getty Images
Alexis Saelemaekers - 4. A disappointing effort by the Belgian. He never managed to impose himself on proceedings. Taken off for Florenzi with 28 minutes left. Getty Images
Alexis Saelemaekers - 4. A disappointing effort by the Belgian. He never managed to impose himself on proceedings. Taken off for Florenzi with 28 minutes left. Getty Images
Brahim Diaz - 6. The Spaniard drifted in and out of the game but when he got on the ball he was a threat. He profited from a determined run to score his team’s second goal. Reuters
Brahim Diaz - 6. The Spaniard drifted in and out of the game but when he got on the ball he was a threat. He profited from a determined run to score his team’s second goal. Reuters
Rafael Leao - 6. The Portuguese was caught sleeping and allowed Alexander-Arnold to escape and create the opening goal. He almost scored but his goalward shot was blocked and Diaz put the ball in the net. Replaced by Giroud in the 62nd minute. AP
Rafael Leao - 6. The Portuguese was caught sleeping and allowed Alexander-Arnold to escape and create the opening goal. He almost scored but his goalward shot was blocked and Diaz put the ball in the net. Replaced by Giroud in the 62nd minute. AP
Ante Rebic - 7. The Croat scored his team’s first and was astute enough to square the ball for the second. He led the line doggedly. Withdrawn in the 83rd minute when Maldini came on. Getty Images
Ante Rebic - 7. The Croat scored his team’s first and was astute enough to square the ball for the second. He led the line doggedly. Withdrawn in the 83rd minute when Maldini came on. Getty Images
SUBS: Olivier Giroud (62') - 4. The Frenchman joined the game in the 62nd minute for Leao but the team did not play to his strengths. The striker made little impression. AFP
SUBS: Olivier Giroud (62') - 4. The Frenchman joined the game in the 62nd minute for Leao but the team did not play to his strengths. The striker made little impression. AFP
Alessandro Florenzi (62') - 5. The Italian came on for Saelemaekers with 28 minutes left and was as ineffective as the man he replaced. AP
Alessandro Florenzi (62') - 5. The Italian came on for Saelemaekers with 28 minutes left and was as ineffective as the man he replaced. AP
Sandro Tonali (71') - 6. Joined the action with 19 minutes left for Bennacer. The cameo suggested that the Italian might have been a better choice as a starter. PA
Sandro Tonali (71') - 6. Joined the action with 19 minutes left for Bennacer. The cameo suggested that the Italian might have been a better choice as a starter. PA
Daniel Maldini (83') - N/A. The 19-year-old was given a brief, seven-minute runout when Rebic was substituted. It was not enough time to make an impactGetty Images
Daniel Maldini (83') - N/A. The 19-year-old was given a brief, seven-minute runout when Rebic was substituted. It was not enough time to make an impactGetty Images
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MATCH INFO

Bayern Munich 2 Borussia Monchengladbach 1
Bayern: Zirkzee (26'), Goretzka (86')
Gladbach: Pavard (37' og)

Man of the Match: Breel Embolo (Borussia Monchengladbach)

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The Bio

Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Favourite place to relax in UAE: the desert around Al Mleiha in Sharjah or the eastern mangroves in Abu Dhabi
The one book everyone should read: 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It will make your mind fly
Favourite documentary: Chasing Coral by Jeff Orlowski. It's a good reality check about one of the most valued ecosystems for humanity

Tomorrow 2021
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RedCrow Intelligence Company Profile

Started: 2016

Founders: Hussein Nasser Eddin, Laila Akel, Tayeb Akel 

Based: Ramallah, Palestine

Sector: Technology, Security

# of staff: 13

Investment: $745,000

Investors: Palestine’s Ibtikar Fund, Abu Dhabi’s Gothams and angel investors

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year

RESULTS

5pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Purebred Arabian Cup Conditions (PA) Dh 200,000 (Turf) 1,600m
Winner: Hameem, Adrie de Vries (jockey), Abdallah Al Hammadi (trainer)
5.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup Conditions (PA) Dh 200,000 (T) 1,600m
Winner: Winked, Connor Beasley, Abdallah Al Hammadi
6pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Cup Listed (TB) Dh 380,000 (T) 1,600m
Winner: Boerhan, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard
6.30pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Group 3 (PA) Dh 500,000 (T) 1,600m
Winner: AF Alwajel, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel
7pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Jewel Crown Group 1 (PA) Dh 5,000,000 (T) 2,200m
Winner: Messi, Pat Dobbs, Timo Keersmaekers
7.30pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Handicap (PA) Dh 150,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: Harrab, Ryan Curatolo, Jean de Roualle
8pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: AF Alareeq, Connor Beasley, Ahmed Al Mehairbi

The rules of the road keeping cyclists safe

Cyclists must wear a helmet, arm and knee pads

Have a white front-light and a back red-light on their bike

They must place a number plate with reflective light to the back of the bike to alert road-users

Avoid carrying weights that could cause the bike to lose balance

They must cycle on designated lanes and areas and ride safe on pavements to avoid bumping into pedestrians

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Killing of Qassem Suleimani

Director: Shady Ali
Cast: Boumi Fouad , Mohamed Tharout and Hisham Ismael
Rating: 3/5

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(Young Money/Cash Money)

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If you go

The flights

Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Chicago from Dh5,215 return including taxes.

The hotels

Recommended hotels include the Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, located in an iconic skyscraper complete with a 1929 Olympic-size swimming pool from US$299 (Dh1,100) per night including taxes, and the Omni Chicago Hotel, an excellent value downtown address with elegant art deco furnishings and an excellent in-house restaurant. Rooms from US$239 (Dh877) per night including taxes. 

Abu Dhabi GP Saturday schedule

12.30pm GP3 race (18 laps)

2pm Formula One final practice 

5pm Formula One qualifying

6.40pm Formula 2 race (31 laps)

Six pitfalls to avoid when trading company stocks

Following fashion

Investing is cyclical, buying last year's winners often means holding this year's losers.

Losing your balance

You end up with too much exposure to an individual company or sector that has taken your fancy.

Being over active

If you chop and change your portfolio too often, dealing charges will eat up your gains.

Running your losers

Investors hate admitting mistakes and hold onto bad stocks hoping they will come good.

Selling in a panic

If you sell up when the market drops, you have locked yourself out of the recovery.

Timing the market

Even the best investor in the world cannot consistently call market movements.

What are the influencer academy modules?
  1. Mastery of audio-visual content creation. 
  2. Cinematography, shots and movement.
  3. All aspects of post-production.
  4. Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.
  5. Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
  6. Tourism industry knowledge.
  7. Professional ethics.
Super Bowl LIII schedule

What Super Bowl LIII

Who is playing New England Patriots v Los Angeles Rams

Where Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States

When Sunday (start time is 3.30am on Monday UAE time)

 

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The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Brief scoreline:

Toss: South Africa, elected to bowl first

England (311-8): Stokes 89, Morgan 57, Roy 54, Root 51; Ngidi 3-66

South Africa (207): De Kock 68, Van der Dussen 50; Archer 3-27, Stokes 2-12

PROFILE OF HALAN

Started: November 2017

Founders: Mounir Nakhla, Ahmed Mohsen and Mohamed Aboulnaga

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Sector: transport and logistics

Size: 150 employees

Investment: approximately $8 million

Investors include: Singapore’s Battery Road Digital Holdings, Egypt’s Algebra Ventures, Uber co-founder and former CTO Oscar Salazar

Two products to make at home

Toilet cleaner

1 cup baking soda 

1 cup castile soap

10-20 drops of lemon essential oil (or another oil of your choice) 

Method:

1. Mix the baking soda and castile soap until you get a nice consistency.

2. Add the essential oil to the mix.

Air Freshener

100ml water 

5 drops of the essential oil of your choice (note: lavender is a nice one for this) 

Method:

1. Add water and oil to spray bottle to store.

2. Shake well before use. 

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES

All kick-off times 10.45pm UAE ( 4 GMT) unless stated

Tuesday
Sevilla v Maribor
Spartak Moscow v Liverpool
Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli v Feyenoord
Besiktas v RB Leipzig
Monaco v Porto
Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid

Wednesday
Basel v Benfica
CSKA Moscow Manchester United
Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Anderlecht v Celtic
Qarabag v Roma (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Juventus v Olympiakos
Sporting Lisbon v Barcelona

Our legal consultants

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

Series info

Test series schedule 1st Test, Abu Dhabi: Sri Lanka won by 21 runs; 2nd Test, Dubai: Play starts at 2pm, Friday-Tuesday

ODI series schedule 1st ODI, Dubai: October 13; 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi: October 16; 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi: October 18; 4th ODI, Sharjah: October 20; 5th ODI, Sharjah: October 23

T20 series schedule 1st T20, Abu Dhabi: October 26; 2nd T20, Abu Dhabi: October 27; 3rd T20, Lahore: October 29

Tickets Available at www.q-tickets.com

Stat Fourteen Fourteen of the past 15 Test matches in the UAE have been decided on the final day. Both of the previous two Tests at Dubai International Stadium have been settled in the last session. Pakistan won with less than an hour to go against West Indies last year. Against England in 2015, there were just three balls left.

Key battle - Azhar Ali v Rangana Herath Herath may not quite be as flash as Muttiah Muralitharan, his former spin-twin who ended his career by taking his 800th wicket with his final delivery in Tests. He still has a decent sense of an ending, though. He won the Abu Dhabi match for his side with 11 wickets, the last of which was his 400th in Tests. It was not the first time he has owned Pakistan, either. A quarter of all his Test victims have been Pakistani. If Pakistan are going to avoid a first ever series defeat in the UAE, Azhar, their senior batsman, needs to stand up and show the way to blunt Herath.

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The Voice of Hind Rajab

Starring: Saja Kilani, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees

Director: Kaouther Ben Hania

Rating: 4/5

Fresh faces in UAE side

Khalifa Mubarak (24) An accomplished centre-back, the Al Nasr defender’s progress has been hampered in the past by injury. With not many options in central defence, he would bolster what can be a problem area.

Ali Salmeen (22) Has been superb at the heart of Al Wasl’s midfield these past two seasons, with the Dubai club flourishing under manager Rodolfo Arrubarrena. Would add workrate and composure to the centre of the park.

Mohammed Jamal (23) Enjoyed a stellar 2016/17 Arabian Gulf League campaign, proving integral to Al Jazira as the capital club sealed the championship for only a second time. A tenacious and disciplined central midfielder.

Khalfan Mubarak (22) One of the most exciting players in the UAE, the Al Jazira playmaker has been likened in style to Omar Abdulrahman. Has minimal international experience already, but there should be much more to come.

Jassim Yaqoub (20) Another incredibly exciting prospect, the Al Nasr winger is becoming a regular contributor at club level. Pacey, direct and with an eye for goal, he would provide the team’s attack an extra dimension.

Key fixtures from January 5-7

Watford v Bristol City

Liverpool v Everton

Brighton v Crystal Palace

Bournemouth v AFC Fylde or Wigan

Coventry v Stoke City

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal

Manchester United v Derby

Forest Green or Exeter v West Brom

Tottenham v AFC Wimbledon

Fleetwood or Hereford v Leicester City

Manchester City v Burnley

Shrewsbury v West Ham United

Wolves v Swansea City

Newcastle United v Luton Town

Fulham v Southampton

Norwich City v Chelsea

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Antonio Muñoz Molina

Translated from the Spanish by Camilo A. Ramirez

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Updated: September 27, 2021, 2:47 PM`
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