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Rohit Sharma says they’re “trying to find ideas, different thought processes, but doesn’t seem to be working at the moment”

Vishal Dikshit14-Apr-20223:05

Jayawardene: ‘Tactical’ move to allow Tilak, Brevis the ‘freedom’ to control things

A fifth loss in a row and Mumbai Indians, the most successful franchise in IPL, are now nearly in must-win territory in IPL 2022 by languishing to the bottom of the points table because they haven’t been “ruthless enough,” according to coach Mahela Jayawardene. After staying alive in their chase of 199 for most parts on Wednesday night but falling short of their target by 13 runs against Punjab Kings, captain Rohit Sharma admitted after their fifth straight loss that they had “not been playing good cricket for a while”.Mumbai have been criticised for not diversifying their options at the auction and spending INR 23.25 crore (USD 3.1 million approx.) on just Jofra Archer and Ishan Kishan – the former is not even playing this IPL. They tried to fill the holes left by big hitters Quinton de Kock and the Pandya brothers by buying Tim David, Dewald Brevis and Tilak Varma, but they dropped David, worth INR 8.25 crore (USD 1.1 million) after giving him just two games at the start of the season.Related

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On Wednesday, they also strengthened their bowling by bringing in Tymal Mills for Ramandeep Singh to sacrifice some batting depth. When asked if that was the best XI Mumbai had played, Jayawardene said: “We think we’re playing the best XI given the conditions and how we want to set up with our skillset and sometimes the rub of the green doesn’t go your way. I think we just need to find how we can be consistent with our bat, ball and on the field as well. We haven’t been consistent in all departments when we got opportunities but we haven’t been ruthless enough to finish it off.”Today was to try and take the game deep because we were playing six batters and there’s no better person than Surya[kumar Yadav] to finish the game off,” he said of sending Suryakumar down at No. 5. “In that situation in the powerplay, they were swinging the ball so I didn’t want Surya to go into that situation and not being able to play his natural game as well. It’s just a tactical thing because the two young guys (Brevis and Tilak) you know what they’re capable of. So [we’ve] given them a bit of freedom to go and control that situation so that Polly and Surya are able to chase that. That was the initial thinking. It’s a call that we will take depending on how we’re set up tactically against a certain opposition and stuff like that.”Rohit said at the post-match presentation that they were trying different things after they had lost their first four games to try and script a win but it wasn’t working. “If you are not winning games you got to try and find a way you can succeed as a team, as a batting group,” he said of changing the batting order. “So we are trying to find ideas, different thought processes, but doesn’t seem to be working at the moment. But I don’t want to take anything away from the guys. We fought pretty well, we batted brilliantly, but the Kings held their nerves pretty good and they won the game.Rohit Sharma: “We’ve been not playing good cricket for a while and that is why we are on the losing side”•BCCI

“We’ve been not playing good cricket for a while and that is why we are on the losing side. As simple as that. We just got to understand certain situations of the game and keep coming in that situation. One-ninety-plus was chasable on that pitch which was pretty good to bat on. We just got to go back and understand as a team and come [back] collectively as a group.”Mumbai’s new-look bowling attack, barring the spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, has also not been able to stem the flow of runs in most games, especially off their fast bowlers. Daniel Sams has leaked 139 runs in his 11 overs in the first three games, Mills has picked six wickets but while going for nearly 10 an over, and Jaydev Unadkat and Basil Thampi have leaked over nine runs an over as well.”We’ve built a bowling attack over a four or five-year period and after the big auction we were not able to retain all our options,” Jayawardene explained. “We knew that we needed to be different and try and see how best we can execute. It’s very tough to compare the attacks that we had in the past and the attack we have now. We still have some good quality bowlers, the skills are a bit different so we’re tying to figure out how best we can control that and obviously we’ve seen that one of the best bowlers we bought at the auction was Jof [Archer], he’s not here.”It is tough in that kind of situation but we’re trying to see how best we can manage. In terms of the last four-five games, we’ve had some really good spells, we controlled things well for a while but we cannot hold that pressure going on because on certain times it’s either two or three overs that we go big and that has hurt us. So that’s something that we really have to nail down and make sure that our execution is better in those situations.”Mumbai have been in this situation before. In 2014 too, they lost their first five games but went on to qualify for the playoffs with just seven wins and on net run rate because there were eight teams in the IPL then. What they can take heart from is the 2011 season, when it was a 10-team IPL, and the team placed fourth (Kolkata Knight Riders) had made the playoffs after winning eight games. For Mumbai to go on a similar path and qualify after winning only eight of their remaining nine games, they would also want many other results to go their way, which puts them in nearly must-win situation.

Liverpool and Arne Slot have received a major injury boost in the lead-up to their clash with Manchester City this weekend, with a “one of a kind” player passed fit.

Liverpool prepare for huge Man City clash

On Sunday afternoon, the Reds face a game that could arguably be season-defining come the end of the campaign, with City making the trip to Anfield in the Premier League.

Slot’s Liverpool side know that victory over their rivals will take them 11 points clear of City, as well as retaining at least a nine-point advantage over Arsenal, assuming the Gunners win away to West Ham on Saturday evening.

Pep Guardiola’s side are arguably on their worst-ever run of form under the Spaniard, not only losing five games in a row in all competitions recently but also drawing 3-3 at home to Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday night, having led 3-0 in the second half.

Everything points towards a Liverpool win, given the confidence they are playing with, but Slot will be well aware of the huge threat City still pose, not to mention the fact that he has a number of injury concerns heading into the game. However, he has been given a big boost regarding one player.

Liverpool handed big injury boost before Man City

Taking to X, journalist David Lynch confirmed that Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is “fit” to face Man City this weekend, having sat in on Slot’s pre-match press conference:

This is fantastic news for the Reds, with the 26-year-old not featuring since the 2-0 win at home to Aston Villa before the international break, when he was forced off with a hamstring issue in the first half.

Alexander-Arnold’s return also times in well because Conor Bradley picked up an injury of his own in the 2-0 win over Real Madrid in midweek. The Northern Irishman knows all about the quality of his Liverpool teammate, saying of him last month:

“Everybody knows how good Trent is. He’s one of a kind as a footballer. But my aim is the same as last season – whenever I get a chance to be on the pitch I’m going to do my best to help the team. It’s about winning the games and giving my all. I know I’ve got some decent competition. If I’m training well, hopefully it can push Trent on and that can only be good for the team.”

Assuming Alexander-Arnold, on £180,000-a-week, starts on Sunday, it will be a tough game to be thrown back into, considering his lack of match fitness, so a bit of rustiness could be expected.

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There is the potential for Slot to play Joe Gomez at right-back instead, should he feel that Liverpool’s vice-captain isn’t quite ready, but he seemed confident that he was in his press conference. A big performance from him would go a long way towards the Reds picking up a massive result at Anfield.

Wolves have drifted into the relegation zone after their 4-2 loss to Bournemouth this weekend, with Jorgen Strand-Larsen’s brace not proving to be enough.

Gary O’Neil’s side have now conceded 32 goals in 13 games this season in the Premier League, having the worst defensive record in the division.

Wolves concede 14.7 shots per 90 (the sixth most in the division) and are in serious need of a defensive change. One man who did impress at the back, was a familiar face, just in a different position.

Mario Lemina's performance in numbers

Despite shipping four goals during the course of the game, Mario Lemina had a solid game at the back, putting in a performance that may well give the manager selection headache.

The 31-year-old has played all over the pitch this season, being a natural midfielder, but also playing on the left and now as a central defender too. It was in that role where he stood out on Saturday, recovering from a sloppy start to regain his composure in the second half, notably making a vital tackle to prevent the scoreline from being even worse.

Minutes

90

Touches

86

Accurate Passes

58/68

Key Passes

1

Long Balls

7/10

Ground Duels Won

3/5

Aerial Duels Won

2/5

Clearances

7

Tackles

3

Interceptions

2

Last Man Tackles

2

Lemina won three out of his five ground duels, won two of his five aerial duels, and made two last-man tackles. The Gabon international combined his defensive duel-winning qualities with his on-ball ability, making seven out of ten long balls and one key pass.

O’Neil could well be tempted to stick with Lemina in central defence, causing a selection dilemma for the Wolves manager on who should partner him.

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Selection headache at the back

Wolves lost Max Kilman this summer, who joined West Ham for a fee of around £40m. Last campaign, Kilman made 44 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring two goals, providing one assist, contributing to eight clean sheets.

Yerson Mosquera is also unavailable through injury, suffering a cruciate ligament injury after Wolves’ 3-1 loss to Aston Villa. With KIlman gone, and Mosquera out, the two primary defenders who could partner Lemina in this new role are Dawson and Gomes, both of whom offer different things to the side.

Progressive Carries

0.51

0.57

Progressive Passes

2.32

1.82

Passes Attempted

53.7

51.9

Pass Completion %

84.6%

86.7%

Tackles

1.82

1.48

Blocks

0.61

1.59

Interceptions

0.49

0.95

Aerial Duels Won

1.72

1.93

Toti stands at 6 foot 2, is slightly more progressive on the ball than Dawson, and tries riskier progressive passes, having a slightly worse pass completion percentage, but finding more passes between the lines into the midfielders as a by-product.

On the other hand, Dawson is 34-years-old, but brings Premier League experience, and an important element of leadership to the backline, which is a vital factor to take into consideration, as Kilman, who left the club this summer, was the captain last season.

Considering Lemina has the on-ball qualities to take the primary ball-playing roles from Gomes, this could mean Dawson is the perfect Lemina partner, sweeping up behind him, making his defensive actions, winning aerial duels, and leading from the back, whilst Lemina has the license to be more aggressive in duels, and progress play with his passing ability.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have learned that it will cost them £2 million to appoint a rising star in the coaching world as pressure continues to mount on Gary O’Neil, according to a recent report.

It has not been the start to the Premier League season that Wolves and O’Neil would have expected, as they are still winless in their opening 10 league games, and that form is, as expected, raising questions about the future of the manager.

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The Midlands side have picked up just three points all season, the latest point coming on Saturday as they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace, a game in which they were winning after first trailing.

But despite picking up a point, it hasn’t stopped talk of the pressure mounting on O’Neil. In a recent report, it was claimed that O’Neil has been given two games to save his Wolves job. The first of those games was against Palace, and the second is against Southampton, whom they face this weekend before the November international break.

The report states that poor results in those games could “change the mood” at Molineux, even though O’Neil does retain the backing of the players. The Premier League side have been linked with a move for Graham Potter, while David Moyes has also been eyeing the job should it become available.

Wolves learn it will cost £2m to appoint Jimmy Thelin

According to reports Wolves will have to pay £2 million to take Jimmy Thelin away from Aberdeen. The 46-year-old had been managing in his homeland of Sweden for all of his career until he joined the Scottish Premiership side in June this year, where he is yet to lose a single league fixture.

Thelin, who likes to play a 4-2-3-1 formation, has managed J-Sodra IF under-17s, as well as their under-19s and first team. He has also managed Jonkoping under-21s and Elfsborg, where he earned his move to Aberdeen. While in charge of Elfsborg, Thelin oversaw 223 games, 104 of which he won.

The Swede has taken charge of 17 games for Aberdeen in total, and although he has tasted defeat in cup competition at the hands of Celtic, he has the Dons level on points with the Hoops and a huge nine clear of Rangers in the Scottish top flight.

Games

9

Won

8

Drawn

1

Lost

0

Points per game

2.8

It was reported last month that Wolves are keeping an eye on Thelin as they look at their options should O’Neil need to be replaced. It will cost the Midlands side £2 million to appoint Thelin as their manager, with the release clause inserted into his contract when he joined Aberdeen in the summer.

Birmingham City fans were living on cloud nine after their side’s electric start to League One life, but have been knocked back down a peg or two somewhat after their last league clash.

Chris Davies’ Blues picked up their first league defeat of the season away at Charlton Athletic, as a Matt Godden strike for the Addicks early into the second half proved to be the difference between the two teams, with Nathan Jones’ hosts boasting a huge scalp for the division at full-time.

It is unlikely that this loss will cause the wheels to come off at St. Andrew’s, but it’s a big wake-up call all the same for the Birmingham boss when it comes to ongoing team selections, with Willum Thór Willumsson noticeably way off his high standards in the slim 1-0 defeat.

Willumsson's start at Birmingham

The Iceland international was seen as a major coup this summer, away from the high-profile purchases of Jay Stansfield to name a few, with the ex-Go Ahead Eagles midfielder joining the ranks at the Blues after starring in the Eredivisie – where he scored seven league goals last season.

He has shown his obvious class for the League One promotion chasers in spurts so far, with two goals and two assists picked up in the league action from nine games, which included scoring this well-worked team goal to kickstart a comeback against Peterborough United at the end of last month.

Away from these heroics, however, Willumsson struggled against Charlton – much like the rest of his flat teammates – who might well have thought the league was becoming too much like a walk in the park.

The 25-year-old would only last 61 minutes on the pitch at the Valley before being hooked off by Davies, with Willumsson only completing 24 accurate passes in a passive display, that also saw the lofty 6 foot 4 star fail to register a single shot on the opposition goal.

There will be an inquest going on now in the West Midlands as to why they fell to a surprise defeat on the road, with Davies then changing his side up accordingly, but there will be no Jordan James for the ex-Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager turned Blues boss to call upon.

Selling James to Rennes could prove to be a major regret down the line for the Blues, with the Welshman’s transfer value already increasing in France, despite playing very limited minutes so far.

James' value away from Birmingham

Sold for £4m to the Ligue 1 club this summer, James’ value now stands at a heftier £7.1m – according to Football Transfers – only a matter of months on from his Birmingham departure.

In contrast, Willumsson is worth a lesser £4.3m back playing in England.

That’s the case despite James finding it hard to make a name for himself at his new employers to date, with only three games coming his way in total in league action, all from off the bench late on.

James’ numbers for Birmingham by position
Position played	Games played	Goals scored	Assists
CM	18	1	1
DM	16	0	0
AM	15	3	1
RM	9	0	0
LM	9	2	0
Sourced by Transfermarkt

Away from his value surprisingly going up, despite finding himself on the periphery at Rennes, Davies and Co will also be regretting the sale of James based on his adaptability in the midfield positions being a useful asset, especially when the team needs a refresh after a sobering loss.

James could even have slotted into the side in place of Willumsson if he was still donning a Blues strip, with the Scandinavian midfielder below-par in attacking midfield versus the Addicks, where the former homegrown product used to shine when playing at St. Andrew’s.

Birmingham supporters would have loved to have seen their former 20-year-old gem strut his stuff in the third tier over leaving for France, after being referred to as a “Rolls Royce” style player last campaign by podcaster Jordan Webber.

But, that wasn’t to be, as the Blues aim to now bounce back from that single league loss next to their name when travelling to Lincoln City after the international break.

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Newcastle United are set to speak with the agents of a £60m-rated player who’s one of the best ball-playing defenders in world football, according to a new transfer rumour.

Newcastle manager & transfer news

It’s all go at St James’ Park at the moment, with plenty of drama surrounding the relationship between manager Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell. The pair have reportedly failed to see eye to eye since the latter arrived from Monaco in the summer, following a frustrating transfer window.

It remains to be seen whether the duo can patch up their differences and enjoy a good working relationship, but if things continue the way they are, it is difficult to see both men remaining in their respective roles for much longer. Howe finds himself under an element of pressure after a slightly disappointing start to the season, with Newcastle’s points tally masking some poor performances, but he appears to be safe in his job for the time being.

In terms of potential transfers, Lille striker Jonathan David has been strongly linked with a move to the Magpies, as they look for a long-term replacement for Callum Wilson, as well as hope to ease the burden on the slightly injury-prone Alexander Isak. Talks with the 24-year-old Canada international are even being planned, in what could be a brilliant piece of business.

Burnley youngster Luca Koleosho has also been mentioned as a possible target for the Magpies, having enjoyed a promising start to the season for the Clarets, scoring twice in five Championship appearances.

Newcastle battling rivals to sign huge talent

According to Caught Offside, Newcastle are among a host of clubs keen on completing the signing of RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba. He is rated at £60m by the Bundesliga club, with the Magpies’ Premier League rivals Aston Villa also thought to be in the mix to snap up the 21-year-old. Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid are mentioned, too, summing up how highly-rated the Frenchman is.

Lukeba could be a signing of serious intent by Newcastle, at a time when they have missed out on Marc Guehi and need a top-quality centre-back to come in. The 21-year-old is such an exciting talent, with former Lyon captain Leo Dubois saying of him: “He’s a young player, though there’s a lot of maturity in his game. He’s a great listener, he’s hungry to learn. He’s a player that’s showing his qualities, I’m happy for him.”

Lukeba is in the 90th percentile when it comes to pass completion rate among centre-backs (vs others in top five leagues), and the 96th for successful take-ons, not to mention being in the 63rd for progressive passes, showing that he isn’t just playing it safe at the back, instead looking to pick holes in the opposition press. These are elite-level ball-playing numbers.

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At 21, the one-cap France international is already a major talent who is proving that he can shine at the highest level, and Newcastle pipping the likes of City and Madrid to his signature would feel huge, given his generational level of ability.

Liverpool are interested in completing a double signing during the January transfer window in two problem positions, according to a new report regarding their upcoming business.

Liverpool transfer news

The Reds are still stinging after their 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest last Saturday, as Arne Slot suffered his first defeat in charge. It was the kind of result that can make supporters criticise a lack of summer business, with Federico Chiesa the only signing made for the here and now, alongside Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has remained at Valencia on loan for the time being.

There is still a chance for Liverpool to sign free agents, should the chance arise, and one transfer report has said that Adrien Rabiot’s representatives approached the Merseysiders over snapping up the Frenchman. They didn’t take up the offer, though, even though many fans would have loved to see another midfielder come in.

Sunderland pair Chris Rigg and Anthony Patterson have also been linked with moves to Anfield, with the former a massive talent who is also wanted by Real Madrid, despite still only being 17 years of age.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Patterson is being looked at as a potential replacement for Caoimhin Kelleher, who could leave Liverpool at the end of this season, at which point he will only have one year remaining on his current deal.

Liverpool eyeing double January signing

According to a new report from Football Insider, Liverpool want to make two new signings in January, as sporting director Richard Hughes looks to work his magic. It is claimed that a “defensive midfielder and left-sided centre-back” are being targeted by the Reds, having also been “priorities” during the summer, despite no players coming in there.

Liverpool supporters will be buoyed by this update, during a time in which there is plenty of unrest about FSG’s inability to provide managers with enough transfer funds. That being said, the money was made available to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, but he decided to stay put.

A midfielder of the Spaniard’s ilk is still needed, with the Reds not possessing an elite No.6 in the mould of Rodri, even though Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister have been largely excellent so far this season.

Hughes and Michael Edwards appear to be picky when it comes to nailing an addition in that area, but there comes a point where signing someone there is paramount, with many strong defensive midfield options all over the world. Ideally, though, Zubimendi would become available again in January, with a transfer sealed at that point.

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Meanwhile, a left-sided central defender also makes complete sense, at a time when Virgil van Dijk is 33 years of age and needs to be handled with care. There is no natural backup option in his role currently, so snapping up an understudy is imperative, especially if he can also shine as a left-back.

Ollie Robinson has been recalled to England’s Test squad in the wake of his suspension during the New Zealand series, as Chris Silverwood, the head coach, named a 17-player squad for the opening two Tests against India, starting at Trent Bridge on August 4.Also included in the squad are Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler and Sam Curran, all of whom were rested for the New Zealand series in the wake of their involvement in this year’s postponed IPL, along with Ben Stokes, who captained England’s 50-over side against Pakistan earlier this month after a Covid outbreak caused the original squad to self-isolate, but who admitted last week that the finger that he broke back in April is still not fully healed.Notable absentees include Jofra Archer, who made his playing return for Sussex in the Vitality Blast this week, but who is continuing to recuperate from elbow surgery, and Chris Woakes – England men’s reigning player of the year – who has sustained a bruised heel. Woakes’ absence for the first two Tests means that it will have been more than a year since his most recent Test appearance, against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl in August 2020. Olly Stone and Ben Foakes also remain sidelined through injury.Elsewhere in England’s ranks, Haseeb Hameed is once again included as a batting option, and may vie with Dom Sibley, Rory Burns and Zak Crawley for a top-three berth, while Ollie Pope is also named despite sustaining a thigh injury while batting for Surrey in the Blast earlier this month. Dan Lawrence, whose unbeaten 81 at Edgbaston was one of the few high spots in a disappointing display from England’s batters, is also retained. There is no place in the squad for James Bracey, who endured a gruelling debut series against New Zealand last month, nor for Dawid Malan, who has been mooted as an option at No. 3 ahead of a winter Ashes tour.On the bowling front, James Anderson and Stuart Broad are both included alongside Mark Wood, who is now expected to be ruled out of the entirety of London Spirit’s Hundred campaign. Dom Bess and Jack Leach are both selected as spin options, with Bess having bounced back from his tough tour of India with career-best first-class figures of 7 for 43 for Yorkshire against Northants earlier this month. Craig Overton, who was named in the squad for the New Zealand series, misses out on selection, as does Saqib Mahmood despite his impressive limited-overs performances.Related

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The rest of the Test players featuring in the Hundred will be available to their teams for two matches each, including Bairstow, whose return to the Test fray will require his Welsh Fire head coach, Gary Kirsten, to identify a new captain at short notice. The squad will then report to Trent Bridge on Sunday, July 31, four days in advance of the first Test*.”A home Test series against India is one of the most anticipated red-ball series and this promises to be an outstanding five Tests,” Silverwood said. “India are a quality team who have shown their ability to get results away from home. We are expecting a highly competitive series and have selected our strongest possible squad.”The returns of allrounders Ben Stokes and Sam Curran provide balance that allows us to get back to a structure that has been successful in Test cricket.”Ben’s leadership in the Royal London Series, when he played despite his finger not yet being 100 percent, typified his character and commitment that drives the players around him forward. With Jos and Jonny back in the squad we have added further experience and quality that will be needed against the world’s second-ranked team.”Robinson, who claimed seven wickets and scored a valuable 42 on his Test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s in June, was withdrawn from the squad ahead of the second Test of that series at Edgbaston, following the emergence of historic tweets of a discriminatory nature. He was handed an eight-match suspension – with five of those suspended for two years – and fined £3200, and the ECB now consider the matter closed.”We have selected Ollie Robinson after his seven-wicket Test debut against New Zealand,” Silverwood confirmed. “Ollie proved in that Test that he has the ability to replicate his outstanding form in the County Championship at international level and we will continue to work with him to develop his England career.”England Men’s Test Squad: Joe Root (capt), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Mark Wood*This information was updated following an amendment from the ECB.

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O Cuiabá, por sua vez, está na décima terceira colocação do torneio com 43 pontos e, na última rodada, empatou com o Bahia por 0 a 0, em Salvador.

O técnico Jorginho terá importantes desfalques para o confronto contra o Palmeiras em Mato Grosso. O volante Auremir segue no Departamento Médico para tratar de uma entorse no joelho esquerdo e está fora da partida. Rafael Papagaio, que pertence ao Palmeiras, não pode atuar por cláusulas contratuais.

Por outro lado, o atacante Clayson cumpriu suspensão no confronto contra o Bahia e será a novidade entre os relacionados.

Para a partida, o técnico Abel Ferreira recebeu uma folga e não estará à beira do campo. Além dele, outros atletas não viajaram. Com isso, João Martins terá à disposição Vinícius Silvestre, Kuscevic, Renan, Victor Luis, Gabriel Menino, Matheus Fernandes, Gabriel Veron, Wesley, Garcia, Vanderlan, Michel, Fabinho, Pedro Bicalho, Gabriel Silva, Giovani, Mateus, Lucas Freitas, Kevin e Vitor Hugo.

CUIABÁ X PALMEIRAS
Data: 30 de Novembro de 2021, terça-feira;
Horário: 22h (de Brasília);
Local: Arena Pantanal, em Cuiabá-MT;
Árbitro: Paulo Roberto Alves Junior – PR;
Assistentes: Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva – FIFA/GO e Sidmar dos Santos Meurer – PR;
VAR: Rodolpho Toski Marques – FIFA/PR, Jefferson Cleiton Piva da Silva – PR e Vidal Cordeiro Lopes – BA.

Transmissão:
– Premiere (pay-per-view para todo o Brasil).

CUIABÁ: Walter; João Lucas, Paulão, Alan Empereur e Uendel; Rafael Gava, Camilo e Pepê; Max, Jenison e Clayson. Técnico: Jorginho.

Desfalques: Auremir (machucado) e Rafael Papagaio (contrato com o Palmeiras);
Suspensos: Ninguém;
Pendurados: Ninguém;
Voltam de suspensão: Clayson (3º cartão amarelo).

PALMEIRAS: Vinícius, Garcia, Kuscevic, Renan, Victor Luís; Matheus Fernandes, Gabriel Menino e Pedro Bicalho; Wesley, Veron e Gabriel Silva. Técnico: João Martins.

Desfalques: Weverton, Mayke, Marcos Rocha, Gómez, Luan, Piquerez, Jorge, Jailson, Danilo, Danilo Barbosa, Felipe Melo, Scarpa, Veiga, Patrick de Paula, Zé Rafael, Breno Lopes, Deyverson, Dudu, Luiz Adriano, Rony, Willian (poupados);
Suspensos: Ninguém.

Pendurados: Weverton, Luan, Rony, Gustavo Scarpa, Kuscevic, Deyverson, Vitor Castanheira (auxiliar técnico) e João Martins (auxiliar técnico);
Voltam de suspensão: Ninguém.