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LEEDS UNITED PLOT JANUARY SHOCKER TO DISRUPT LAMPARD’S PLANS

Leeds United are targeting a January move for Coventry City's USMNT striker Haji Wright. With 8 goals this season, Wright is on the radar as Daniel Farke looks to bolster his attack, with Norwich's Josh Sargent also a potential option.

Leeds United plot January shocker to disrupt Lampard’s plans
Leeds orchestrate midseason transfer surprise - COURTESY/PHOTO

As November draws near, Leeds United will undoubtedly be keeping an eye on January deals, and Daniel Farke is rumoured to be interested in Coventry City star Haji Wright.

If you were to identify any problems with Leeds' current struggle to remain in the Premier League, you would most likely point to the attack.

It is impressive to score nine goals in nine games. Leeds is ranked 11th for xG (11.5) and eighth for big chances (20). Nonetheless, both originality and completion could use some work.

Ahead of the January transfer window, Leeds United is planning to acquire Coventry City star Haji Wright.
There will already be work being done to set goals if Leeds decides to use the January window to make attacking additions.

Haji Wright, the standout striker for Coventry City, has reportedly come into the club's sights this month, according to Leeds United News.

This season, the 27-year-old attacker for the USMNT has been playing well. He has already scored eight goals for Frank Lampard's team in 11 Championship games. Wright has made 84 appearances since joining the Sky Blues and scored 36 league goals.

When Coventry plays Wrexham on Friday night, they have an opportunity to momentarily increase their lead at the top of the league to six points.

Leeds United is also thinking about Norwich City, and Daniel Farke and Josh Sargent are getting back together. Wright is not the only American player in the Championship who is reportedly being targeted. Josh Sargent of Norwich City has long been a target, according to the article.

Sargent, 25, scored five goals in his first four games of the season, but he has not scored since, as Liam Manning is under a lot of pressure. After 12 games, Farke's old team is in the Championship relegation zone.

With a deal that runs until the summer of 2028, the Canaries striker has been with the team since Farke's last summer window at Carrow Road.

Does Leeds United's survival attempt require the signing of a Championship striker?
For finishing in the penalty area, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has received a lot of criticism. Would a Championship signing, however, have such a significant impact?

In comparison to their influence on our performances, Wright and Sargent would both be extremely expensive, and that money would be better spent elsewhere.

We need a right-winger who can provide goals and much more inventiveness. For instance, if a player of Wright's calibre costs £20 million, the money would be better spent on a winger who can start on the right.

Both of them are capable players who would provide us with depth, but we require more than simply solid choices.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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