تحدث جمال السلامي، المدير الفني للمنتخب الأردني، خلال المؤتمر الصحفي الذي عُقد قبل مواجهة منتخب مصر المرتقبة، مؤكدًا على أهمية المباراة بالنسبة لفريقه ولترتيب المجموعة في البطولة.
ومن المقرر أن يلتقي منتخب مصر مع الأردن، غدًا الثلاثاء، في إطار منافسات الجولة الثالثة من مرحلة المجموعات لبطولة كأس العرب 2025، والتي يسعى الفراعنة خلالها للفوز ولا بديل عن ذلك من أجل الصعود للدور التالي.
وقال السلامي في المؤتمر الصحفي: “مباراة الغد مهمة بالنسبة لنا للحفاظ على نسق التباري الذي نسير عليه، وبطبيعة الحال، المباراة مهمة أيضًا لتحديد المتأهل الثاني في المجموعة، هدفنا منذ البداية كان التأهل، والحمد لله تمكنا من تحقيقه، وبذلك أصبح لدينا فرصة لإراحة بعض اللاعبين”.
وتابع: “مسألة التشكيلة ستُحسم بعد التدريب الأخير ومع المعطيات التي سيزودنا بها الطاقم الطبي حول حالة اللاعبين، كما سنأخذ بعين الاعتبار اللاعبين الذين لديهم بطاقات صفراء، إذ أن تلقي أي منهم بطاقة في هذه المباراة قد يمنعه من المشاركة في الدور المقبل، لدينا لاعب واحد فقط في هذه الحالة، وسنحاول عدم إشراكه في المباراة لضمان تواجده في الدور التالي إن شاء الله”.
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وأضاف: “منذ التحاقي بالمنتخب الأردني، أؤدي واجبي على أكمل وجه وأعمل على تحقيق الأهداف الموضوعة، وتطوير المنتخب، سواء على مستوى الأفراد أو المجموعة بشكل عام، وتحقيق التأهل، وهذا من صميم اختصاصاتنا لنصل إلى أبعد نقطة ممكنة إن شاء الله”.
وواصل: “المنتخب الجزائري من المنتخبات المرشحة للفوز باللقب، فهو يمتلك لاعبين على مستوى جيد ومدربًا ذو خبرة، المدرب بوقرة سبق له الفوز بالنسخة السابقة ولديه خبرة في المنافسات، كما شارك مع المنتخب في دورتين من بطولة الشان، وبالتالي نعتبره خصمًا قويًا ومنافسًا صعبًا”.
واختتم: “إذا واجهناه، سنقوم بدراسته بشكل جيد ووضع الطريقة التي تتيح لنا التأهل، هدفنا هو التقدم في البطولة، لدينا الوقت الكافي لدراسة المنتخب المصري، إذ أننا كنا مشغولين بالتحضير لمواجهة المنتخب الكويتي، وبعد تحليل تلك المباراة ومراجعة نقاط القوة والصعوبات، سننتقل اليوم لدراسة المنتخب المصري ووضع الخطة المناسبة للقاء إن شاء الله”.
Com o corte de Gabriel Magalhães, zagueiro do Arsenal que sofre com uma inflamação no tendão de Aquiles, a tendência é que os estreantes Murilo, do Palmeiras, e Fabrício Bruno, do Flamengo, disputem uma vaga entre os titulares da Seleção Brasileira.
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O escolhido de Dorival Júnior deve compor a dupla de defensores ao lado de Beraldo, titular do PSG, presente na primeira lista.
Caso o comandante opte por manter a hierarquia da convocação, o camisa 26 do Verdão entra como “favorito” em relação ao defensor rubro-negro, quinta opção, que herdou a vaga de Marquinhos, cortado em razão de problemas físicos.
Bremer, por sua vez , corre por fora na disputa. Isso porque o jogador foi a última opção de Dorival para integrar o sistema defensivo da Amarelinha.
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No entanto, o zagueiro da Juventus possui experiência no futebol de seleções e participou da última Copa do Mundo, disputada no Qatar.
Em reta final de preparação para a disputa da Copa América, a Seleção disputará dois amistosos na Europa. No próximo sábado (23), o Brasil encara a Inglaterra, no estádio de Wembley, em Londres. Três dias depois,, enfrenta a Espanha, no Santiago Bernabéu, em Madrid.
Uma das maiores promessas da campeã base do Palmeiras, o lateral-direito Gilberto estendeu o seu vínculo com o Maior Campeão do Brasil e falou com exclusividade com o Lance!
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No Verdão desde 2017, Gilberto tinha contrato com o clube até o final desta temporada e assinou um novo contrato que agora é válido até março de 2026.
– É um sonho de criança que está sendo cada vez mais realizado. Renovar o contrato com o Palmeiras é muito gratificante, já que terei a oportunidade de seguir minha caminhada no clube que transformou a minha vida e da minha família, sigo muito focado para entregar o meu melhor em campo, batendo muitas faltas, fazendo muitos gols e ajudando o time da melhor forma – disse o lateral-direito do Sub-20.
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Com uma batida diferenciada na bola, Gilberto se destaca pelas assistências nos cruzamentos e os gols de falta no time de Lucas Andrade.
Gilberto fez parte das últimas duas campanhas do Palmeiras na Copinha, inclusive sendo titular em alguns jogos da campanha do título de 2023.
انتشر منشورًا عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، في الساعات القليلة الماضية، حول فوز النجم المصري محمد صلاح، لاعب ليفربول، بجائزة لاعب شهر نوفمبر في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
ويستعد ليفربول لخوض مباراته في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي، في الجولة السادسة عشر، مساء يوم السبت ضد برايتون على ملعب “الأنفيلد”.
وليس من المعروف بعد ما إذا كان محمد صلاح سيشارك في مباراة الغد أم لا، حيث أكد المدرب آرني سلوت أنه لم يتخذ قراره بعد فيما يخص ذلك الشأن، في ظل الأزمة التي نشبت قبل أيام بسبب تصريحات المصري النارية.
من جهة أخرى، تفاجأ الكثيرون عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، باختلافها، بخبر مفاداه فوز محمد صلاح بجائزة لاعب شهر نوفمبر في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2025/26.
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ورغم انتشار ذلك المنشور كالنار في الهشيم، إلا إنه ليس صحيحًا على الإطلاق، لعدة أسباب، أولها أن الدوري الإنجليزي كان قد سبق اليوم وأعلن الفائز بجائزة لاعب شهر نوفمبر في البطولة، وهو تياجو نجم برينتفورد.
وبالنظر إلى سجل محمد صلاح في الدوري الإنجليزي في الشهر المذكور، نجد أنه خاض 3 مباريات بقميص ليفربول وسجل هدفًا فقط، وتواجد على دكة البدلاء في اللقاء الرابع، ومن ثم لم يقدم المستوى المعهود عنه، والذي يستحق عليه التتويج بالجائزة.
وبخلاف ذلك، فإن الصورة المنتشرة لـ محمد صلاح وهو يحمل جائزة لاعب الشهر، قديمة، حيث تعود إلى الموسم الماضي، وهو ما يظهر جليًا في شعار الشركة الراعية على القميص، وهي نايك، والتي انتهت صفقتها مع النادي في مايو الماضي، لتصبح أديداس في الوقت الحالي.
ولم يفز محمد صلاح بأي جائزة في الموسم الحالي، سواء من جانب ليفربول أو رابطة الدوري الإنجليزي، وهو ما يعكس تراجع مستواه بشكل ملحوظ عكس المواسم الماضية.
اختار مارسيلو، أسطورة نادي ريال مدريد، لاعبه المفضل في تشكيل الفريق الملكي الحالية، موضحًا أنه كان يعاني من زيادة في وزنه خلال مسيرته.
مارسيلو يعتبر ضمن أفضل اللاعبين في تاريخ ريال مدريد، وقدم الظهير الأيسر عروضًا لا تنسى مع الملكي قبل الرحيل بنهاية موسم 2022 ومن ثم التوقيع مع فلومينينسي.
وقرر مارسيلو في نهاية المطاف وضع حد لمسيرته الكروية واعتزل في وقت سابق من هذا العام.
وأشاد مارسيلو في حوار مع أسطورة ريال مدريد، إيكر كاسياس، والذي نقلته شبكة ”Madridxtra” بنجم ريال مدريد، فينيسيوس جونيور، موضحًا أن الأخير هو لاعبه المفضل في جيل الفريق الملكي الحالي.
وقال مارسيلو عن مواطنه فينيسيوس: “أنا دائمًا أشجع فريقنا الحالي وسعيد لأجلهم، وخاصة فينيسيوس، لأنني رأيته منذ صغره”.
وعن تعرضه للانتقادات، أضاف: ”كنت دائمًا ممتلئ الجسم بعض الشيء، لم أملك عضلات كريستيانو طوال حياتي (يضحك)”.
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وأوضح: ”عندما تسوء الأمور يقولون إن السبب هو زيادة وزني، كان ذلك طبيعيًا، سألني ابني ذات مرة وقال لي أبي، لماذا أنت ممتلئ الجسم في فيديوهات نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا؟ ثم أجبته وقلت له هذا الرجل الممتلئ دائمًا ما كان يلعب بنفس الجسم ويفوز بالألقاب ويلعب في النهائيات، وكان حاسمًا فيها (يضحك)”.
وأردف: “كان رفع الكؤوس كقائد من أفضل التجارب، لأنك تتذكر ما كان عليه الحال مع سيرجيو راموس”.
ثم رد كاسياس على مارسيلو، وقال: “أتذكر، لم أحمل الكأس إلا لعشر ثوان”، وعاد مارسيلو ليرد على كاسياس: “كان سيرجيو يأخذها، ويضع عليها وشاحًا”.
كما كشف مارسيلو عن موقف طريف جمعه مع جوزيه مورينيو، مدرب ريال مدريد السابق، حيث أوضح: “لعبت بشكل رائع في هذه المباراة ثم جاءني جوزيه وقال، أنت الأفضل، رائع، ثم عدتُ إلى المنزل وكنت سعيدًا جدًا بكلام مورينيو”.
وأردف: ”في المباراة التالية قدمت أداءًا سيئًا، فقال لي أنت سيء، ماذا تفعل؟ (يضحك)”.
واختتم مارسيلو في حديثه: ”كما تعلم، عندما قال لي ذلك أعجبني كثيرًا، لأنني تعلمت منه الكثير”.
He achieved this wish on his 35th birthday, helping India seal a dominant win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup
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Three spinners, and just the one frontline quick. This has been India’s way at this Asia Cup, and their captain Suryakumar Yadav said the template had been set earlier this year during their run to the Champions Trophy title. That was an ODI tournament, but India played all their matches in the UAE, which is also hosting this Asia Cup.The spinners played a crucial role in India’s seven-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday, with Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy sharing six wickets between them. In all, India’s spinners conceded just 65 runs in 13 overs, including one from part-timer Abhishek Sharma.Related
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“That’s what happened a few months back – our team that won the Champions Trophy, they set the tone,” Suryakumar said at the post-match presentation. “But I am always a fan of spinners, because they control the game in the middle and post-powerplay [overs], and I think all the spinners were amazing.”India’s victory was particularly sweet for Suryakumar since it came on the day he turned 35. He celebrated his birthday by scoring an unbeaten 47 and hitting the winning six as India chased down their target of 128 with 25 balls to spare.”It’s a great feeling and it’s a perfect return gift for India,” Suryakumar said. “This is one box I always wanted to tick, stay there till the end, and it was the need of the hour today. And love to stay not out till the end.”The win left India with a 11-3 T20I head-to-head over their arch-rivals. Asked about this, Suryakumar said India don’t treat games against Pakistan any differently to other matches.”For me, and for my boys, and for the whole team, I feel it’s just another game,” he said. “We come on the ground, we prepare for all the oppositions, and that’s how we go about it.”Kuldeep Yadav sent Mohammad Nawaz back first ball•Associated Press
Kuldeep won his second Player-of-the-Match award in a row, returning figures of 3 for 18 to follow up on his four-wicket haul against UAE.”You just have to think who is batting on the crease and react to what they are doing, what their strength is and what they like to play,” Kuldeep said when asked about his plans. “Just follow that, and obviously I had my plans and just executed them.”As he did against UAE, Kuldeep struck with back-to-back deliveries against Pakistan. Having bagged two ODI hat-tricks in his career so far, Kuldeep said he wants his first ball to any batter to be a wicket-taking delivery.”First ball is always wicket-taking ball, you know, you just have to go with that mindset and try to execute that wicket-taking ball,” Kuldeep said. “Because whoever is batting is obviously new on the crease or maybe set, but yeah, he’s facing you the first time in the game and probably you have the chance to get on top of him.”Despite being in terrific form, and leading the tournament’s wicket charts, Kuldeep said he still had areas of improvement in his game.”I still think I need to really work on my bowling as well. Sometimes I feel that I try too many variations, but I have to learn day by day and game by game. I still think there’s a lot of room to improve in.”
Tottenham Hotspur are adjusting to a more pragmatic tactical style under Thomas Frank. This has caused several contentious talking points to spring up over the past several months.
Yes, Spurs are imperfect, and improvements are needed. But they are also fifth in the Premier League after 11 matches, and have lost only three times.
Goals are being scored, albeit with underlying attacking metrics emphasising the work is needed in creative departments. But then, even this comes with the caveat that Tottenham have been without Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, arguably the two most creative outlets at the club, since before the start of the season.
Premier League 25/26 – xG Leaders
Club
Position
xG
1. Chelsea
3rd
20.4
2. Crystal Palace
2nd
19.4
3. Man City
10th
19.0
4. Arsenal
1st
18.8
5. Man United
7th
18.2
15. Tottenham
5th
11.0
Data via FBref
Yes, more is needed. And Frank will consider across the next two international-break-filled weeks his options across the park, and how he can water the roots of his philosophy while growing his Tottenham garden into something viewed as new and growing, rather than negative and Nuno-esque.
The changes Frank needs to make at Spurs
Tottenham showed spirit and resolve against Manchester United last weekend, and though Richarlison’s late strike was cancelled out at the death by Matthijs de Ligt’s header, the hosts did not crumble but responded after a wretched first half.
That’s a glass-half-full way of looking at it, sure, but Tottenham must take the positives – as Frank did.
However, the Danish tactician needs to iron out the many creases in this squad, and one sure-fire way to start that process is by forgoing the decision to field Djed Spence and Richarlison as a left-sided partnership. Width and dynamism are needed down the flanks, and the out-of-position Spence and technically limited Richarlison don’t work well together.
When Destiny Udogie and Wilson Odobert connected in the second half, things changed.
Likewise, there must be a wider shift in regard to mentality and confidence. Over the past year, Tottenham have played 20 home games and they have won only three. Much-improved away results and a tougher framework from head to toe have scrubbed away the bitter lower-table position of last year, but there remains a need for more positivity, more fluency and enterprise on the ball.
The forwards need to much do more, yes, but the midfielders have flattered to deceive from this perspective this season, and it’s time for Frank to consider parting with one player who lacks the nuance in his role to thrive and make the system tick.
Frank must drop struggling Spurs star
When Tottenham signed Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus in January 2022, initially on loan and then for a fee just shy of £22m, they knew they had landed a talented and multi-faceted midfielder.
And yet he’s falling by the wayside in Frank’s system. The 28-year-old hasn’t fallen, not yet, but his performances are becoming a concern, with analyst Raj Chohan even describing him as a “candidate for worst centre-midfielder at a big six club”.
The conundrum here is two-fold: Bentancur has just signed a new contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, raising his salary considerably to around £120k per week.
But the other angle here is that the Uruguayan just doesn’t work alongside Joao Palhinha, a player who has been regarded by many as one of the best Lilywhites players so far this season, having arrived on a loan deal from Bayern Munich in the summer.
So, if Palhinha has to play, his tough-tackling, protective presence in the middle, Frank must start playing a deep-lying midfielder beside him who can drive play forward with surgical passes. Instead, two pragmatic midfielders have been yoked together in a midfield lacking creativity under a manager who is facing criticisms for a pragmatic style of play.
It is not that difficult to identify the potential problem here, especially when bringing Xavi Simons into the equation, the playmaker yet to adapt to the rigours of the English game, and then addressing again the duel absence of Kulusevski and Maddison.
Rodrigo Bentancur in the Premier League
Season
Apps
Minutes played
25/26
10
659′
24/25
26
1,653′
23/24
23
1,007′
22/23
18
1,506′
21/22
17
1,365′
Data via Transfermarkt
As per data-led platform FBref, Bentancur actually ranks among the bottom 39% of Premier League midfielders this term for progressive passes per 90, underscoring the issues presented in the build-up. Palhinha, unsurprisingly, does not rank highly himself (bottom 11%).
The decision to start Bentancur from the bench against Man United – ending the South American’s run of six successive Premier League starts – tells of Frank’s awareness about all this, but then Pape Matar Sarr wasn’t at his best on that day in any case, albeit growing into the game after a shaky start, his energy and optimism a nice counterpoint to Palhinha’s ruggedness.
Much to chew on. Lucas Bergvall has the progressiveness to forge a protean partnership with Palhinha in the centre, but the teenager has not yet nailed down a prominent role under Frank.
Bentancur might have signed a new contract recently, but that does not mean he is unsellable. Conversely, this could provide an insight into a longer-term plan; this summer, Atletico Madrid were among those interested in an experienced midfielder whose stock has now risen from a financial vantage.
If Tottenham are to persist with the anchoring presence that is Palhinha, it might not be a bad thing to ship Bentancur and his limitations out. When the injured parties return, the picture will become a whole lot clearer, and Bentancur may well be absent from the view.
Spurs flop who's been "swallowed in the PL" must be dropped for Odobert
Thomas Frank can unleash Wilson Odobert by ruthlessly dropping this Spurs flop.
O Bahia recebe o Vitória nesta quarta-feira (20), pela sexta rodada da fase de grupos da Copa do Nordeste. A bola rola a partir das 21h30 (de Brasília), na Arena Fonte Nova, com transmissão do SBT, DAZN e canal Nosso Futebol.
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✅FICHA TÉCNICA Bahia x Vitória 6ª rodada da fase de grupos da Copa do Nordeste
Data e horário: quarta-feira, 20 de março de 2024, às 21h30 (de Brasília) Local: Arena Fonte Nova, em Salvador (BA) Onde assistir: SBT, DAZN e canal Nosso Futebol
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BAHIA Marcos Felipe, Gilberto, Kanu, Victor Cuesta e Luciano Juba (Rezende); Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Cauly e Everton Ribeiro; Thaciano e Everaldo. Técnico: Rogério Ceni.
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VITÓRIA Lucas Arcanjo, Zeca, Camutanga, Wagner Leonardo e Patric Calmon; Willian Oliveira, Rodrigo Andrade e Matheusinho; Osvaldo, Mateus Gonçalves e Alerrandro. Técnico: Léo Condé
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كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير حقيقة ما تردد خلال الساعات الماضية بشأن تلقّي لاعب الأهلي إمام عاشور عرضًا من الدوري الأمريكي، وموضحًا موقف اللاعب داخل الفريق في المرحلة الحالية.
وقال شوبير في برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم الأحد: “سألت عن موضوع إمام عاشور والعرض الأمريكي وما يُقال حوله، وقيل لي: لم نسمع شيئًا من هذا الكلام على الإطلاق، أؤكد أن آدم وطني نفى وصول أي عرض”.
وأضاف: “على العكس تمامًا، إمام بدأ يعود بشكل جيد جدًا، والأمور أصبحت جيدة بالنسبة له بنسبة 100%، واللاعب سعيد للغاية بمشاركته التدريجية في المباريات، سواء عشر دقائق أو ربع ساعة، حتى يستعيد فورمته ومستواه”.
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وتابع: “إمام لاعب رائع ولا غنى عنه، والجميع في النادي سعداء به، والجهاز الفني كذلك سعيد بأدائه وبالتزامه”.
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The Premier League season is now starting to take shape as we head into a busy festive period, and there have already been plenty of surprises.
Whether it be Sunderland’s return or Liverpool’s struggles, there have been numerous talking points so far, and FootballBlog have transformed the top flight table to a cost per point basis.
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This table is made up of each of the 20 Premier League sides’ total summer transfer spend in 2025, divided by points they have earned in the first 11 games of the season.
Premier League table cost per point
Rank
Club
Summer spend
Cost per point
1
Aston Villa
£28m
£1.56m per point
2
Crystal Palace
£49.9m
£2.94m per point
3
Fulham
£35.1m
£3.19m per point
4
Brighton
£67.7m
£4.23m per point
5
Brentford
£92.8m
£5.8m per point
6
Bournemouth
£136.7m
£7.59m per point
7
Everton
£124m
£8.27m per point
8
Man City
£185.8m
£8.45m per point
9
Leeds
£103.1m
£9.37m per point
10
Tottenham
£171.2m
£9.51m per point
11
Sunderland
£183.4m
£9.65m per point
12
Burnley
£97.7m
£9.77m per point
13
Arsenal
£267m
£10.27m per point
14
Man Utd
£232.4m
£12.91m per point
15
West Ham
£131.3m
£13.13m per point
16
Chelsea
£296.5m
£14.83m per point
17
Nottingham Forest
£182.5m
£20.28m per point
18
Newcastle
£256.3m
£21.36m per point
19
Liverpool
£446.5m
£24.81m per point
20
Wolves
£105.6m
£52.8m per point
20 Wolves £52.8m per point
Based off the fact they only have two points from a possible 33, it is no surprise to see Wolves rock bottom of this table as well.
The Old Gold spent over £100m in the summer, so their cost per point so far is extortionate.
19 Liverpool £24.81m per point
Defending champions Liverpool were the biggest spenders by far over the summer, spending just under £450m on the likes of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez.
Aside from Ekitike, the Reds’ new additions have struggled massively and as a result, every point Arne Slot’s side have picked up has cost them just shy of £25m.
18 Newcastle £21.36m per point
Pressure is building on Eddie Howe and Newcastle after a poor Premier League start, with the Magpies forking out more than £250m in the summer.
Record signing Nick Woltemade started brightly, but Newcastle are in the relegation zone in this cost per point table at more than £21m for each of their 12 points.
17 Nottingham Forest £20.28m per point
Now onto their third manager of the season, Nottingham Forest are showing positive signs under Sean Dyche and are out of the bottom three in this table.
The Reds spent just under £185m after qualifying for the Europa League, meaning Evangelos Marinakis has spent over £20m per point so far.
16 Chelsea £14.83m per point
Chelsea were the second-biggest spenders in England over the summer, with Joao Pedro, Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens their three most expensive additions.
The Blues have started in solid fashion after their Club World Cup triumph, so a cost of just under £15m per point so far isn’t terrible for Enzo Maresca’s side.
15 West Ham £13.13m per point
This could have been so much worse for West Ham if they hadn’t picked up back-to-back wins prior to the international break.
Now on 10 points from 11 games, the Hammers spent £131.3m over the summer under Graham Potter, but now have Nuno Espirito Santo in charge.
14 Man Utd £12.91m per point
Unbeaten since September, Man Utd are seemingly beginning to find some form under Ruben Amorim, with marquee signings Bryan Mbuemo and Matheus Cunha impressing.
The Red Devils spent more than £230m in the summer, and their haul of 18 points works out at just shy of £13m per point.
13 Arsenal £10.27m per point
Top of the Premier League table after a brilliant first 11 games, Arsenal are mid-table in this cost per point league after forking out £267m on new players as they aim to finally lift the title under Mikel Arteta.
Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres were the marquee additions in attack, although it has been the Gunners’ defence that has impressed.
12 Burnley £9.77m per point
Newly promoted Burnley are just above the relegation zone but sit clear of it in the cost per point table.
The Clarets brought in the likes of Kyle Walker over the summer, and he’s so far helped them to 10 points in 11 games.
11 Sunderland £9.65m per point
The big success story of the season so far has been Sunderland’s return to the Premier League. After eight years away, the Black Cats signed 13 new players at a cost of £183.4m, many of which have made an instant impact.
Sitting in the top four, Regis Le Bris’ side sit down in 11th here, but that won’t bother them one bit.