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CSA also name a mix of experienced and upcoming players for spin camp in India

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Aug-2019Rassie van der Dussen has earned a Cricket South Africa contract for the 2019-20 season, having met the criteria to qualify during South Africa’s World Cup 2019 campaign.In an otherwise lacklustre campaign, van der Dussen was among South Africa’s bright spots, scoring 311 runs at an average of 62.20 and a strike rate of 90.40. He will become the 17th player on a national contract, taking the spot left vacant following Duanne Olivier’s decision to take the Kolpak route.In the women’s team, wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta is one point away from qualifying for a full 12-month contract. She could earn that point if she is selected for the women’s upcoming tour of India in September and plays in at least one match.”Rassie’s promotion is thoroughly justified on the back of a brilliant debut season at international level and has also served as an inspiration to all aspiring cricketers at domestic level of what can be achieved by showing top-class form on a consistent basis,” CSA chief Thabang Moroe said.Spin camp in India
South Africa will also be sending several players, including those who have played for the national team and those who are viewed as potential candidates, to a spin camp that will take place in Bengaluru from August 17 to 23. Both South Africa A and the national team will be touring India in the final quarter of the year. But Moroe indicated that the move to familiarise themselves with subcontinent conditions was also keeping in mind the long term, with the 2023 World Cup scheduled in India.The group of players includes Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma and Dane Piedt, who will be accompanied by a number of coaches and technical staff. Former national coach and current South Africa A coach Russell Domingo will head the support staff, and he’ll have former players Ashwell Prince and Paul Adams as batting and spin consultants with him.”We have identified Aiden Markram, Zubayr Hamza and Temba Bavuma as key Proteas batsmen to benefit from this project and we have also included some of our potential stars of the future such as Janneman Malan and Sinethemba Qeshile, who have already both played for the Proteas, as well as Matthew Breetzke,” Moroe said.”The batting group is completed by two of our most consistent runs scorers in franchise cricket in Pieter Malan and Edward Moore. The bowling group is headed by the experience of Dane Piedt and includes highly promising talents, among them being Bjorn Fortuin, Tsepo Ndwandwa and Senuran Muthusamy.”It is a fact that most international cricket is played on the subcontinent these days and we have to look ahead not only to the tours on the immediate horizon but the next edition of the World Cup in India in 2023.”Batsmen for spin camp: Aiden Markram, Janneman Malan, Zubayr Hamza, Matthew Breetzke, Sinethemba Qeshile, Edward Moore, Temba Bavuma, Pieter Malan.Bowlers for spin camp: Dane Piedt, Bjorn Fortuin, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Senuran Muthusamy, Thomas Kaber, Dyllan Mathews, George Linde.Support staff for spin camp: Russell Domingo (South Africa A coach), Ashwell Prince (batting consultant), Paul Adams (spin consultant), Sidwe Hadebe (physio), Vincent Barnes (high performance manager).

Tomorrow, Manchester United will look to win their fifth Premier League game in a row as they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford.

In the reverse fixture, Bruno Fernandes scored a last-minute goal to hand the Red Devils all three points in a narrow 1-0 victory.

Last weekend against Luton Town, Erik ten Hag's team started brilliantly, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring two goals within the first seven minutes as they picked up a 2-1 win.

However, the boss will be gutted to hear the news that his star striker is set to be unavailable. But who could enter the starting XI in place of the Dane?

Rasmus Hojlund's injury

After moving to Man United in the summer for a large £72m fee, Hojlund has finally started to find his feet in England after struggling domestically to begin with, failing to score in his first 14 Premier League games.

The 21-year-old's first goal arrived on Boxing Day against Aston Villa, scoring the winner in a 3-2 win, and since then, he's become the most in-form player in England. The former Atalanta star now holds the record as the youngest-ever player to score in six consecutive Premier League games, while also being United's joint-top scorer with seven goals.

However, it was announced earlier today that Hojlund is set to miss two or three weeks with an injury. Luckily, Ten Hag has confirmed that it is only a minor injury that shouldn't extend past the predicted spell on the sidelines.

With Anthony Martial inevitably sidelined himself, it is expected that Marcus Rashford will lead the line in Hojlund's absence. However, there is one player who could fill the void alongside the academy graduate.

Scott McTominay must be unleashed vs Fulham

27-year-old midfielder Scott McTominay has scored some incredibly vital goals this season, notably against Brentford and Aston Villa, which have earned his side a further four points.

The Scotland international has been deployed as a defensive midfielder in the past, but Ten Hag has used him as a box-crashing eight this season, which has seen him score seven goals in the Premier League, the same as Hojlund.

This weekend, the former Ajax boss could look to field the number 39 in the ten role behind Rashford, with Fernandes moving out to the right and Alejandro Garnacho moving to his preferred left-wing position. On paper, this would look like a 4-2-3-1, but in game, it could mirror a 4-4-2, with McTominay very much playing as a centre forward.

Football analyst Ben Mattinson has also been in favour of this idea previously, stating:

"Unsure whether this ship has sailed but he’s a top player who for a while has been misused as a DM when he’s best as a box-crashing 8 and could even do a job as a ST/SS."

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Fulham will inevitably deploy a low block with the aim of frustrating the hosts, and therefore McTominay is arguably the best Hojlund clone in terms of being a handful in the box and mirroring his movement.

Considering the Scot "loves a goal," as per Rio Ferdinand, he would provide much more in the final third than Antony, who is the other likely replacement for Hojlund – the Brazilian hasn't scored all season in the league, meaning that McTominay should be given the nod.

The injury to Hojlund could potentially be season-defining, and it has come at the worst possible time given United's momentum. McTominay has big shoes to fill, but he should relish the task.

Australia completed an unbeaten tour of West Indies in domineering style as they sped to a nine-wicket victory with more than 12 overs to spare

ESPNcricinfo staff19-Sep-2019Australia completed an unbeaten tour of West Indies in domineering style as they cantered to a nine-wicket victory with more than 12 overs remaining in the final T20I.West Indies were bowled out for 81 with only Britney Cooper (29) offering much resistance as Jess Jonassen picked up a career-best 4 for 7 – the fourth best T20I figures for Australia – and Georgia Wareham nabbed 3 for 14.The chase was a formality as Alyssa Healy cracked 38 off 16 balls to round off her prolific tour in style. The 75 balls remaining was both the most for an Australia victory and West Indies defeat.”It was always going to be a test tonight,” coach Matthew Mott said. “It’s been a long trip away combined with the Ashes so I was really pleased with the effort, particularly in the field, to bowl them out then it was a clinical chase. It was a real challenge for the group and they spoke about it this morning. We like to finish off in style and close the book on things so that was the most pleasing thing. Can’t ask for much more.”As has been the case throughout the trip Australia made early inroads with Megan Schutt striking in the third over and wickets fell steadily throughout with West Indies unable to build any momentum.Wareham struck with her fourth delivery to remove captain Stafanie Taylor who was playing her 100th T20I and returned to grab two more. West Indies’ last six wickets fell for six runs, including three wickets in six deliveries in the 18th over, with Jonassen, the seventh bowler used by Meg Lanning, helping cut through the lower order.Australia’s chase was off to a blistering start when the opening over from Sheneta Grimmond went for 16 and it appeared Healy would almost knock off the target herself before cutting to short third man.Victory was sealed by Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry, the winning boundary coming from an elegant lofted cover drive by Mooney to leave no one in any doubt about Australia’s superiority.

Legendary former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was given the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron in his native Strasbourg this week.

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Wenger given honour of lighting cauldronVideo included love song aimed at managerOlympics get underway in Paris next monthWHAT HAPPENED?

The 74-year-old carried the Olympic torch to the city of Strasbourg, where he was born, and lit the cauldron as the country gears up for the summer Games in Paris. The official Paris 2024 social media account shared a video complete with the message: "Who better than a Gunners coach to light the Olympic cauldron. Today, Arsene Wenger carried the Olympic Flame to his native lands… in Strasbourg."

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The video from the Games' official account came complete with the underground rap song by 'The Away Boyz' titled 'Arsene Wenger' – a love song aimed at the manager who guided the Gunners to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup successes.

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The Olympics will get underway with an opening ceremony on July 26 and run until August 11, when the iconic flame will be extinguished at the closing ceremony. The men's football competition will run from July 24 to August 9, while the women's tournament goes from July 25 to August 10.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has suggested he is open to moving to MLS when the time comes for him to leave the German giants.

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Neuer in last year of Bayern dealGoalkeeper open to MLS transferSays he won't go to Saudi ArabiaWHAT HAPPENED?

The 38-year-old has entered the last year of his contract with the Bundesliga side and was asked if he will opt for a spell abroad in the final phase of his career. The Bayern captain has said he would like to experience life in another county, but dismissed the notion of making the switch to the Middle East.

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"I always wanted to play at the highest level. I have thought about this option over the course of my career; I have always had enquiries and offers," he said to Die Welt. "But I knew that Bayern was the best place for me because of the environment and the squad. There has never been a club where I have had more fun. Although you should never say never: I would not move to Saudi Arabia or Qatar. If anything, MLS would have been an option. I spoke to Bastian Schweinsteiger, who played there, about it. But you have to think it through carefully. Also because you play a lot on artificial turf there, which is not ideal for a goalkeeper."

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Neuer joined Bayern from Schalke in 2011 and has made over 500 appearances in all competitions for the club. The 123-time Germany international is currently starring for the national team at Euro 2024, having started all four of his team's games so far.

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After his involvement at Euro 2024, Neuer will take a break before joining up with the rest of the Bayern squad for pre-season. It's likely that the 2024-25 campaign will be the goalkeeper's last with the Bavarians, and it will be interesting to see what he chooses to do after that, with MLS clearly a possibility.

Tottenham are now keen on signing a £64 million star who Man City boss Pep Guardiola has lavished with praise, as the Lilywhites continue to prepare for what will be a very interesting summer transfer window.

Spurs drawing up summer shortlist

Technical director Johan Lange and the wider Spurs recruitment team are said to already be at work ahead of the summer, with club insider Paul O'Keefe recently claiming that Barcelona star Raphinha is among the options they're considering.

"Definitely" – Sky pundit thinks Spurs could strike "easy" move for star

The deal could be there to be done this summer.

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In an effort to back manager Ange Postecoglou, reports suggest the north Londoners are after upgrades all over the pitch, including at centre-back, full-back, central midfield and further forward.

Indeed, Tottenham apparently want a star winger and continue to be heavily linked with Chelsea star Conor Gallagher, among other midfield options. Meanwhile, other media sources claim Postecoglou is interested in another back-up defender and potential alternatives in the full-back area.

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It could be a busy summer at N17, but their budget may still be limited depending on whether they qualify for the Champions League at the end of this season.

Versatile players who can be deployed in multiple positions could be a key way to ensure Postecoglou is backed with depth, while also making sure they don't spend over the odds on a plethora of major signings.

One potential option who would certainly fit that mould is Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich. The 29-year-old, who has played as a centre-back, full-back, defensive midfielder and winger throughout a decorated career, is also out of contract next year and hasn't committed to an extension.

This gives Bayern just two windows to either agree on an extension or sell, and this is where Spurs come in.

Tottenham now want to sign Joshua Kimmich

According to HITC and journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham are now "keen" on signing Kimmich who himself fancies a move to the Premier League.

They will have to contend with the likes of Man City and Liverpool, who are also thought to be admirers, but links to such a prestigious player are perhaps a sign of the wonderful times at Spurs right now.

Rumoured to command a £64 million price tag this year, Kimmich has been branded a player with "absolutely everything" by Guardiola.

Kimmich would bring a winner's mentality, having clinched eight Bundesliga titles, a Champions League winner's medal and numerous other trophies during his time in Bavaria.

India have named their XI with Rohit Sharma as opener and Wriddhiman Saha and R Ashwin in the mix

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Agarkar: Was harsh on Ashwin to miss out in the West Indies

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Remember the first Test between these sides four years ago? South Africa had won the T20I series, Kagiso Rabada had outdone MS Dhoni in an ODI, South Africa had mauled 438 in another, and India took the ultimate gamble going into the Tests. Coach Ravi Shastri admitted later said those were desperate times, and they asked for extreme pitches to restore the confidence of a young team that was being outmuscled at home. The context, the anticipation, India’s coach playing mind games with an announcement that he didn’t mind playing four spinners, South Africa starting off with momentum and confidence, it all made up for a great build-up.Watch cricket on ESPN+

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Remember the return tour? South Africa vowing revenge, asking for extreme pitches of their own, India fighting fire with fire, South Africa captain berating his own groundsmen for not being co-operative enough until he got them to co-operate so much that they nearly got the Wanderers banned.Now? Now the talk is about how South Africa have nothing to lose and all to gain. None of that needle or anticipation exists now as South Africa commence their sixth Test series in India. For a long time, South Africa were the gold standard for touring sides, but now the gulf between the two sides in these conditions is so huge that the absence of the best all-format bowler in the world is not even a big headline.ALSO READ: ‘I think if I don’t take wickets even in one innings, my career for India is over’ – Ishant SharmaIndia have since gone on to become competitive in all conditions, and efficient and intimidating at home. South Africa have lost many of the players that made them the threat they were at that time. Since November 2015, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have taken 256 wickets between them at home at an average of 20.78. Since India lost the home series to England in 2012-13, after which Ashwin-Jadeja became a duo, India have lost just one home Test out of 29.South Africa, a team in turmoil, a team that has only five survivors from that last tour when they used to be competitive away from home, are not being reticent but are merely stating facts when they say they have nothing to lose. Their one improvement over the last squad is Keshav Maharaj, easily a much better Test spinner than the ones that toured the last time. But he won’t be able to pull off miracles on his own. The South Africans will all have to play out of their skins if they are to win even one Test.Form guideIndia WWDWL (last five Tests, most recent first)
South Africa LLWWWIn the spotlightR Ashwin is still an India player. You could be forgiven for thinking he wasn’t: he last played for India last December. Out of limited-overs cricket, he lost his No. 1 spinner title to Jadeja in the West Indies. He will want to have a thing or two to say about it when he finally gets the SG ball in his hand.It is a matter of mild surprise that Faf du Plessis is still here, and that too as a captain. South Africa’s World Cup exit had strong end-of-era feels to it, which the coming months showed was not unfounded. Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn have retired, AB de Villiers remains retired, coaches are gone, politics is still a big factor. As a captain, du Plessis speaks at press conferences more honestly and openly than many others, and his resignation seemed apparent during the World Cup. It wouldn’t have surprised anyone if a worn-down captain had joined the exodus. Instead, he has chosen the cauldron where he will have to lead a young batting line-up. Over to you, Faf. Show us you’ve still got it.3:15

Maharaj as good as any spinner in the world – du Plessis

Team newsApart from Ashwin, making a comeback after 22 months of international absence is wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha. That means Rishabh Pant is out after having scored the first centuries for an India wicketkeeper in England and Australia. The argument is that Saha is more accomplished technically and that will be much more important when it turns at home. Also, Saha has a home Man-of-the-Match award for his batting, so he is no mug on that front either.Rohit Sharma will begin another attempt at resurrecting a stalled Test career as he converts to an opener.India 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Mayank Agarwal, 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, 4 Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, 6 Hanuma Vihari, 7 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 8 R Ashwin, 9 Ravindra Jadeja, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Mohammed ShamiFaf du Plessis said South Africa were thinking of playing five bowlers, which might send Quinton de Kock up to No. 6, and Theunis de Bruyn is likely to move up to No. 3.South Africa (probable XI) 1 Aiden Markram, 2 Dean Elgar, 3 Theunis de Bruyn, 4 Faf du Plessis (capt), 5 Temba Bavuma, 6 Quinton de Kock (wk), 7 Vernon Philander, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Lungi Ngidi/Anrich Nortje/Senuran Muthusamy, 11 Dane PiedtPitch and conditionsCricket, say hello to climate change. Well past the monsoon season, it is still raining in many parts of India, devastatingly so, and the east coast is particularly unpredictable. There is forecast for some interruption on each of the days, and the pitch preparation is bound to be affected as well. It won’t, however, turn into the seaming monster that Eden Gardens became when it rained a lot in the lead-up to the Test against Sri Lanka two years ago. Virat Kohli said it was a typical Vizag pitch, which means slow turn, which South Africa won’t like. However, if there is excessive moisture retained, there could be some vicious turn at the start of the Test as evidenced in Bangalore against Australia in 2016-17.Stats and trivia Jadeja is two away from becoming the tenth Indian to take 200 Test wickets. If he does it in this, his 44th, Test, Jadeja will be the second-fastest Indian to mark, behind Ashwin’s 37 and ahead of Harbhajan Singh’s 46. Maharaj needs six more to become the 17th South Africa bowler to take 100 Test wickets.Quotes
“The credit goes to the team. We laid down a vision in 2015 that we were going to be flexible. We were going to choose sides according to the conditions because we wanted results, we wanted to be successful, we wanted to be at the top of the world. If the team hadn’t bought into it, it can become difficult to play with the intent we have played with.”
“It’s really exciting. It’s something fresh, it’s something new. We have played a lot of Test cricket, but this is the first of its kind. Playing India in any conditions is tough, playing them at home is tougher, so it is a nice challenge, but I am more excited about the World Test Championship. Right now we don’t know if it is a good or a bad system. It is something you have to go through yourself.”

Tottenham Hotspur chiefs are believed to view an exciting 18-year-old as a "key" signing they wish to make for their future project.

Postecoglou outlines Spurs academy ambition

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking earlier this season, was public in his desire for the north London club to become a dream destination for some of Europe's hottest talents.

Club chiefs think unseen Tottenham teenager is a "star in the making"

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The Lilywhites moved swiftly and decisively to beat Barcelona to the signing of Swedish talent Lucas Bergvall on January deadline day, who decided on a move to N17 over the Camp Nou in what was a major statement from Spurs.

Following the signing of Bergvall, Postecoglou suggested that Tottenham could become a priority landing spot for rising stars, as is the Australian's wish.

"I don't think it's so much what we're saying, it's more what people are seeing. That's the important thing," said Postecoglou on Bergvall's arrival.

"It's like anything in life, you can try to sell a vision of something to someone but if there's tangible physical evidence of it [it's easier]. Anyone who has watched us since I've joined will have seen the aspirations we have to be the kind of team we want to be.

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"I've said the other day, there aren't too many hidden gems around. Everyone knows who the talents are. Hopefully our point of difference.. I've always felt your football is your biggest selling point beyond anything else. Hopefully we're showing evidence of that which is helping us."

"I think we've got a lot of work to do in our academy and [academy director] Simon Davies is certainly one that is putting a lot of emphasis and priority there," he said.

"I don't think we have the production line other top clubs have, certainly not. Even currently that’s why we’re investing in some younger players, even for the first team. For us as a football club that's definitely the way forward."

You definitely cannot rule out Spurs bringing in more promising young gems after Bergvall, and reports suggest Tottenham are still contenders to sign Club Brugge starlet Antonio Nusa.

Tottenham view Nusa as "key" signing for future project

Spurs were linked with a move for Nusa before his failed move to Brentford, with a report from Spain backing that they're still in for the teenager.

Indeed, it is claimed that Tottenham chiefs view Nusa as a "key" potential signing for their future project, but face competition from a host of sides including Arsenal and Man City.

“Fantastic! He is an incredibly exciting player," Arsenal star Martin Odegaard told TV2 late last year. "You see it, everything he gets the ball, it’s exciting. He is still young and will get even better. It was cool to see him. He deserved to get the chance that he takes it to such an extent. Incredibly cool!"

What do their squads look like currently and how much money do each of them have in their purse? Here are all the details

ESPNcricinfo staff15-Nov-2019Chennai Super KingsReleased players: Chaitanya Bishnoi, David Willey, Dhruv Shorey, Mohit Sharma, Sam Billings, Scott KuggeleijnSquad: Ambati Rayudu , KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Jagadeesan Narayan, Karn Sharma, Kedar Jadhav, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Monu Singh, MS Dhoni, M Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur, Suresh RainaPlayer slots left: Five (three domestic, two overseas)Money spent: 70.40 crPurse remaining: 14.60 crDelhi CapitalsBCCIReleased players: Ankush Bains, B Ayyappa, Chris Morris, Colin Ingram, Colin Munro, Hanuma Vihari, Jalaj Saxena, Manjot Kalra, Nathu SinghSquad: Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Keemo Paul, Prithvi Shaw, R Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, Sandeep Lamichhane, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas IyerPlayer slots left: 11 (six domestic, five overseas)Money spent: 57.15 crPurse remaining: 27.85 crKings XI PunjabBCCIReleased players: Agnivesh Ayachi, Andrew Tye, David Miller, Moises Henriques, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Varun ChakaravarthySquad: Arshdeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Darshan Nalkande, K Gowtham, Hardus Viljoen, Harpreet Brar, Jagadeesha Suchith, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb ur Rahman, M Ashwin, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz KhanPlayer slots left: Nine (five domestic, four overseas)Money spent: 42.30 crPurse remaining: 42.70 crKolkata Knight RidersBCCIReleased players: Anrich Nortje, Carlos Brathwaite, Chris Lynn, Joe Denly, KC Cariappa, Matt Kelly, Nikhil Naik, Piyush Chawla, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Robin Uthappa, Shrikant MundheSquad: Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Harry Gurney, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Siddhesh Lad, Sunil NarinePlayer slots left: 11 (seven domestic, four overseas)Money spent: 49.35 crPurse remaining: 35.65 crMumbai IndiansBCCIReleased players: Adam Milne, Alzarri Joseph, Barinder Sran, Ben Cutting, Beuran Hendricks, Evin Lewis, Jason Behrendorff, Pankaj Jaswal, Rasikh Dar, Yuvraj SinghSquad: Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McCleneghan, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Rohit Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent BoultPlayer slots left: Seven (five domestic, two overseas)Money spent: 71.95 crPurse remaining: 13.05 crRajasthan RoyalsBCCIReleased players: Aryaman Birla, Ashton Turner, Ish Sodhi, Jaydev Unadkat, Liam Livingstone, Oshane Thomas, Prashant Chopra, Rahul Tripathi, Shubham Ranjane, Stuart Binny, Sudhesan MidhunSquad: Ankit Rajpoot, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Mayank Markande, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Steven Smith, Varun AaronPlayer slots left: 11 (Seven domestic, four overseas)Money spent: 56.10 crPurse remaining: 28.90 crRoyal Challengers BangaloreBCCIReleased players: Akshdeep Nath, Colin de Grandhomme, Dale Steyn, Heinrich Klassen, Himmat Singh, Kulwant Khejroliya, Marcus Stoinis, Milind Kumar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Prayas Ray Barman, Shimron Hetmyer, Tim SoutheeSquad: AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Gurkeerat Singh, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra ChahalPlayer slots left: 12 (six domestic, six overseas)Money spent: 57.10 crPurse remaining: 27.90 crSunrisers HyderabadBCCIReleased players: Deepak Hooda, Martin Guptill, Ricky Bhui, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf PathanSquad: Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Billy Stanlake, David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman SahaPlayer slots left: Seven (five domestic, two overseas)Money spent: 68 crPurse remaining: 17 cr

Former England boss Sam Allardyce has tipped Gareth Southgate to receive a knighthood if the Three Lions win the Euro 2024.

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'Southgate should be knighted'Allardyce asks for the knighthood England play Spain in Euro final GettyWHAT HAPPENED?

Southgate has become possibly the greatest England manager in the 21st century as he has now led them to two straight Euro finals and he will have the chance to win the Three Lions' first title since the 1966 World Cup. Allardyce has asked for King Charles III to give Southgate the knighthood if that happens.

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When talking on the No Tippy Tappy podcast, Allardyce said: “There’s no doubt about it. They can’t dish out all the honours that they have done recently for sporting people and not give Southgate a knighthood. However, lots of people don’t accept them but I don’t think Gareth is the type to do that.

"I give him all the praise which he deserves because he mastered a tactical change against the Netherlands. He picked the right team in the right system, which we saw by how Phil Foden played. Then he made fantastic substitutions and used the squad well. It was such a joy to see them play well and win it in the last minute.”

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Allardyce has also predicted the Three Lions to beat Spain 2-1, he said: "My prediction for the final is England to win 2-1."

“I’d imagine it’ll probably go to extra-time and I can see Jude Bellingham scoring the winner because he won’t be subbed. People have criticised him but the timing of his goals have been brilliant and he’s the one that got the team through," he added.

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The Three Lions will take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, July 14 at the Olympastadion in Berlin as they face the challenge to make things right after the Euro 2020 final.