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All attention shifted to next season as soon as the curtains closed on the 2019/2020 football season. Right now, both football fans and managers are back to the drawing board. Clubs want to improve their performance where they went wrong. Fans, on the other hand, are eager to see what managers will do. Ole Gunner Solskjaer finished the season in style after securing the third position for Manchester United. The Red Devils beat Leicester City 2-0 to return to the top.

As exciting as last season was, it revealed cracks in the team’s formation that Ole must address. The summer transfer window presented an opportune moment to acquire players with specific skills to strengthen United’s line up in the next season.

Solskjaer is quite tactful in his approach to the game. Some of the players that he wanted to sign are Jadon Sancho, Adrien Rabiot, Jack Grealish, and Jan Oblack. Here is list of United players who will form the line-up in the next season.

Goalkeeper

David De Gea once was impenetrable. However, David did not show his best this season. He made a few errors, some of which were quite costly to the team. Some sceptics think that the 29-year-old is slowly edging out of his prime performance. But this is not so. Since De Gea is United’s number one goalkeeper, everyone expects him to come back better in the next season.

Luckily, De Gea is not the only capable goalkeeper that Manchester has. Sergio Romeo is equally talented. He too can help Manchester overcome any adversary. Similarly, Dean Henderson is a masterful goalkeeper. He is set to comeback from Sheffield united where he is on a loan spell.

Defence

United don’t need any help in its defence. The defenders proved their worth in the last season with outstanding performances. Maguire played well, alongside Williams and Wan-Bissaka. Add Tuanzebe to the mix, and you get an impenetrable defence. Unfortunately, Tuanzebe was out of action for most of last season due to injury. However, come next season, he shall have fully recovered.

These four defenders are a nightmare for any striker. Their tackles are perfect, and they hardly make mistakes. Plus, they can pass the ball even when under immense pressure. These are qualities that make other managers envy the Red Devils.

Midfield

The midfield is one of the essential places to fill in a football match. A weak midfield means that the ball quickly reaches the defence, thus tiring them early. Also, a weak midfield makes it hard for strikers to score any goals. The midfield transitions the ball from the home post to the opponent’s goal post.

Such a high-pressure position requires players who are skilful, agile, fast, and accurate passing. With the likes of Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and new addition Donny van de Beek United’s midfield is sealed. Come next season, the trio can play together with Pogba in the deep centre.

The Attack

The attack should be the icing on the cake. Goal scoring is the most important part of any  match. Ole understands this and is set to give United a spectacular attack force. Unfortunately, Jadon Sancho did not come to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window.

Still, Marcus Rashford is also an excellent striker and will probably score more goals in the season. Similarly, Antony Marshal is a skilful striker who creates unique angles and baffles goalkeepers and defenders. Odion Ighalo is also a force to reckon with due to his strike force. He skilfully evades tackles from defenders before shooting.

While playing together, Rashford can take the left-wing while Martial drives the ball on the right. Ighalo is skilled enough to be between them. If you fancy them to win, you can bet here and cash in on this winning line-up.

The Formation

Next season, Ole can opt to go with the ever-reliable 4-4-3 formation. This formation ensures that the midfield is well covered and the defence has no leakages. The three strikers launch attacks from all sides, thus creating mayhem for their rivals. The 4-4-3 formation is an all-time favourite that compensates for any injuries or red cards.

Bottom Line

The Red Devils seem unstoppable with this line up. With the tactful guidance of Solskjaer, Manchester United could hardly lose any games. The glory of Man United can be restored. All that we can do is wait to see how everything plays out.

Key information about Etihad Stadium

The City of Manchester Stadium, also known as Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons, was built in 2002 and is the home of Manchester City football club. The ground is located in the Etihad Campus in Manchester and was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, transforming into a football pitch after that.

Its current capacity stands at 55,017 and has a pitch that measures 105m by 68m. The Etihad Stadium’s pitch is covered with hybrid grass with undersoil heating installed and no running track surrounding it.

The record attendance of 54,693 supporters was set during Manchester City vs Leicester City on 6 February 2016.

A history of Etihad Stadium

Even though it now houses one of the biggest teams in the Premier League, the Etihad Stadium was first designed with a different purpose. Initially, the plans for a new stadium in Manchester were formulated back in 1989 as part of the city’s bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympics. Failing that, they also applied for the 2020 iteration but didn’t succeed once again.

But as they say, third time’s the charm and in 2002, the Etihad Stadium would finally get its shot as host for a big event, albeit it were the Commonwealth Games and not the Olympics. After that, it was converted into a football stadium, set to be used by Manchester City from the 2003/04 season onwards as the Citizens were looking to move to a more modern ground than Maine Road.

The reconstruction started immediately following the Games and sections of the tracks were removed, set to be reused at other athletics venues. The internal ground level was also lowered so an additional tier of seating could be added on the already-constructed terracing. The three temporary stands that had a capacity of 16,000 were replaced with a permanent one of a rather similar design to the existing one at the southern end.

All of that took about one year to finish, ultimately increasing the capacity, making the stadium functional for football games and enabling Man City to move in for the start of the 2003/04 campaign. As we now know, the 2008 takeover made the club one of the wealthiest outfits in the world and it had a direct impact on the stadium as well.

Just a couple of years later, in March 2010, Manchester City signed an agreement with Manchester City Council to allow a £1 billion refurbishment that would be led by architect Rafael Viñoly. That year, the Etihad Stadium saw numerous improvements with the renovations of both the pitch and the hospitality areas while also renegotiating the lease and acquiring the naming rights.

More expansion followed in the 2014/15 season with construction commencing on the South Stand in April 2014 and being finalised for the start of the 2015–16 campaign. In November 2018, further discussions were had with a view of building a still larger two-tier North Stand without executive boxes or corporate hospitality lounges included.

This project would boost the maximum capacity to around 63,000, making the Etihad Stadium Britain’s third-largest club ground, only behind the iconic Old Trafford and potentially the London Stadium, but still slightly bigger than Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tickets to watch Manchester City at Etihad Stadium

All tickets to watch Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium can be found on the club’s official website. The price varies and the Citizens’ games are among the most expensive ones in the Premier League, on average costing around £70 for adults.

They do, however, offer memberships and season tickets that can get you discounts over the course of the season.

Related links

https://www.mancity.com/ – Official website of Manchester City

https://tickets.mancity.com/ – Manchester City Ticket Office

Chelsea are waiting to pounce with a huge offer for goalkeeper Dean Henderson should talks with Manchester United not go his way.

The Blues are currently on the hunt for a new goalkeeper after record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga has fallen short of standard this season. One man named on Frank Lampard’s wish list is Henderson and, according to The Mirror, Chelsea are ready to table a very handsome offer.

The report states that the 23-year-old is eager to play for Man United but will be looking elsewhere if David de Gea proves to be unmovable in goal.

Henderson will return to Old Trafford after enjoying a second season on loan with Sheffield United. His contributions in the net have helped the Blades finish inside the top 10 in their first spell back in the top flight since 2007. He has definitely proven he can handle the Premier League, but a decision now weighs heavily on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s shoulders.

De Gea hasn’t long signed a new deal, meaning the likelihood of him being dropped is quite far off. However, Henderson’s performances cannot be ignored and, if agreements can’t be met, his time in Manchester could be up.

Chelsea are willing to offer United £55m for the Englishman in hopes to lure in their replacement for Kepa. They have also prepared a contract worth £170,000 per week, which will see Henderson become the club’s top earner (via Spotrac).

The Blues are desperate for a new number onein goal, with Kepa’s stats proving to be extremely underwhelming for a side that has just finished fourth in the table. According to Sky Sports, the Spaniard has the lowest save percentage out of every other goalkeeper to play a minimum of 20 games this season.

Henderson, despite currently being valued at only £13m, kept the third most clean sheets this campaign with 13 and made a total of 97 saves. Kepa, on the other hand, managed just eight clean sheets and made only 55 saves (via Premier League).

Man United run a very real risk of losing Henderson this summer unless they can give him what he wants. Meanwhile, Chelsea will continue to circle until their window of opportunity arises.

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A recent update into Newcastle United’s prospective takeover has angered many supporters at St James’ Park this week.

The Independent’s chief football writer, Miguel Delaney, wrote an article claiming that a decision could be made in “mid-June” and that the entire process continues to “unsettle many” involved.

And this hasn’t gone down well with sections of the Magpies faithful with some opting to slam the reliable reporter on social media, calling him a “rat” as well as suggesting that he knows very little himself.

Many believe that Delaney has some sort of agenda against the club after he voiced his concerns over Saudi Arabia’s influence.

Other fans were quick to aim their frustrations more generally, rather than at Delaney, as the length of time this has already taken is clearly starting to grate on some.

It’s been over two months since reports first emerged linking Mike Ashley with the sale of the northeast outfit to a Saudi-backed consortium, and since then, there has been a wrath of claims putting doubt on the situation.

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The most recent of which came from the Guardian, who revealed a report from the World Trade Organisation into pirate TV service beoutQ. They claim that the Saudi state is behind the illegal streaming of sports events, including the Premier League, but the public investment fund, who is behind the Magpies’ takeover bid is a different entity to the government.

It’s all a bit complicated, which is why supporters have simply had enough.

In addition to their annoyance has been anxiety and worry. This latest piece from Delaney hasn’t helped matters at all with a couple of fans believing that the deal could be rejected.

If his claims are accurate though, the United fanbase will soon learn their fate.

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Newcastle United are among the clubs interested in taking Yannick Bolasie on loan from Everton, according to TEAMtalk.

Bolasie recently returned to the Toffees after a loan spell with Aston Villa – something TEAMtalk report his parent club wasn’t happy about; but how do the numbers stack up for the DR Congo international?

How did he fare at Villa Park?

Bolasie, per the aforementioned report, invoked a clause in his contract at Villa allowing him to return to Goodison Park earlier this month.

According to Transfermarkt, the 29-year-old made 21 appearances in the Championship, scoring two goals and laying on five assists.

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The wide man struggled in the second-tier, however, completing 90 minutes just twice.

Per WhoScored, Bolasie’s statistics are far from brilliant, particularly when it is considered that he has been playing in England’s second-tier.

In each appearance, Bolasie made an average of 11.5 passes, with only one of those being a key one. In 12 games, he may have provided four assists, but he scored just twice.

Despite those numbers, TEAMtalk say that Newcastle are one of the Premier League clubs interested in securing the African’s services.

The verdict

Newcastle do need attacking reinforcements, but the numbers do not seem to stack up.

The Magpies have yet to do any business in the January transfer window and recently missed out on signing Gelson Martins from Atletico Madrid; per Chronicle Live, the winger snubbed the move once he realised AS Monaco were interested. He eventually moved to the French club on loan.

Bolasie, while he has Premier League experience and offers searing pace and trickery that is currently lacking at St James’ Park, is not the in-form marquee winger that the north-east outfit need.

They would also have to send Kenedy back to Chelsea to free up space in their squad; due to the loan registration rules, as per premierleague.com, they are only allowed two at any one time, and they are unlikely to try and send Salomon Rondon back to West Bromwich Albion given he has established himself as Rafa Benitez’s first-choice centre-forward this term.

The DR Congo international is more experienced than Kenedy but the jury is out as to whether he’s actually better as things stand right now.

Gary Neville was left outraged by the red card shown to Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones in the first half of their clash against Tottenham.

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Jones initially given yellow cardChanged to red after VAR reviewDecision angered pundit NevilleWHAT HAPPENED?

Jones was initially shown a yellow card for a challenge on Yves Bissouma, but play was delayed as VAR reviewed the challenge. Referee Simon Hooper was soon called over to have a look at the replay and the punishment was soon upgraded to a red card.

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The sending off was a key moment in the game as Jones was sent off just 26 minutes in with the match still tied at 0-0.

Less than 10 minutes later, Luis Diaz had the ball in the net for Liverpool, but it was ruled out for offside and, shortly afterwards, Spurs went up to the other end and snuck in the opening goal through Son Heung-min.

WHAT THEY SAID

Neville predicted that the red card would be a turning point as he said it would spoil the match during the VAR review.

"A yellow is right, they are checking it. [VAR is] showing [referee Simon Hooper] the end motion, which looks bad," Neville said while on commentary duty for . "That's not how it's ended up there. His foot just slips off the top of the ball. Not for me a red card. He's probably going to get one and it's going to ruin the game, probably.

"You can slow it down all day long and it looks like a leg breaker but I think he's gone in genuinely and his foot's just slipped over the top of the ball. My initial reaction as an ex player was that wasn't a player looking to do the opposition player."

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After Saturday's game, Liverpool are in action against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham's next match is away to Luton on October 7.

Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag says he left Raphael Varane out of the starting XI for the derby against Manchester City for tacitcal reasons.

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Varane named on bench for City matchLindelof, Evans & Maguire startedTen Hag said decision down to 'tactics'WHAT HAPPENED?

Centre-back Varane was left on the bench for the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire all getting the nod to start ahead of him.

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Varane has started just one Premier League match since returning from injury in late September but has been trusted to start in the last two Champions League matches, including their midweek win against Copenhagen.

The Frenchman was, however, left out of the squad for the home win against Brentford at the start of October and came off the bench late on in last week's victory against Sheffield United.

WHAT THEY SAID

Asked why Varane was not named in the first-team for Sunday's match against their rivals, Ten Hag said: "Tactics".

When pressed further and asked if Evans and Lindelof's experience in the fixture was behind the decision, he replied: "Yeah but that’s not the argument to make the selection as I said it’s just tactics. That’s the answer."

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United's next game is against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

Everything you need to know about the Gunners' pre-season ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

Arsenal have returned to the United States this summer as they prepare for the 2023-24 season and their long-awaited return to the Champions League. Mikel Arteta's side enjoyed an excellent pre-season campaign across the Atlantic last year, one that many at the club felt was the catalyst for their superb start to the 2022-23 season.

They are back in America with some high profile fixtures already scheduled. Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Arsenal's pre-season tour, including how to buy tickets, where to watch games, squad details and more.

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Date Game Kick-off time Venue

July 8Arsenal 1-1 WatfordNALondon Colney training base, LondonJuly 13Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal6pm BST / 1pm ETMax-Morlock-Stadion, NuremburgJuly 20 (19 in US)MLS All-Stars 0-5 Arsenal1:30am BST / 8:30pm ETAudi Field, Washington DCJuly 22Arsenal 0 (3)-2 (5) Manchester United10pm BST / 5pm ETMetLife Stadium, New YorkJuly 27Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona03:30 BST / 22:30 ET SoFi Stadium, Los AngelesAugust 2Arsenal 1(5)-1(4) Monaco6pm BST / 1pm ETEmirates Stadium, LondonAugust 6Arsenal 1(4)-1(1) Manchester City4pm BST/ 11am ETWembley Stadium, London

Arsenal kicked off their 2023 pre-season on July 8 with a behind-closed-doors friendly at their London Colney training base, playing out a 1-1 draw against Championship outfit Watford.

The North London giants followed it with another 1-1 stalemate, this time against 2. Nurnberg in their first official friendly of the summer as part of a brief training camp in Germany.

They landed in the stateside for their tour of the United States, which they began with a smashing 5-0 victory against the MLS All-Stars on July 19.

However, a couple of days later, Premier League rivals Manchester United downed the Gunners 2-0 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. But regardless of the result, the match went to a penalty shootout, with United once again coming out on top 5-3.

The Premier League runners-up bounced back from their disappointing loss to Man United to beat Barcelona 5-3 in at SoFi Stadium, the home of owner Stan Kroenke's LA Rams, in Los Angeles, before wrapping up their pre-season campaign by beating Monaco from 12 yards to win the Emirates Cup after the game finished 1-1 in normal time.

The Gunners then lifted the first silverware of the 2023-24 season in the form of Community Shield at the Wembley Stadium.

Mikel Arteta's men were seemingly down and out after Cole Palmer's sublime opener handed treble winners Man City the advantage with under 15 minutes of regular time left on the clock, but they equalised through Leandro Trossard in the 11th minute of second-half injury time, and came out on top 4-1 in the subsequent penalty shootout.

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Fans wishing to attend the pre-season tour friendly games will be able to buy tickets through the official Arsenal website and Ticketmaster, subject to availability.

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Fans will be able to live stream four games of Arsenal's pre-season schedule live on Arsenal.com and the Arsenal app.

These include matches against Nurnberg, Manchester United, Barcelona and Monaco, which will be available on a pay-per-view basis, costing £4.99 each for UK viewers, and will include matchday coverage and analysis.

Alternatively, a pre-season voucher is priced at £15.99 for all four games. There are several restrictions to Arsenal.com coverage, though. The Gunners' opener against Nurnberg will not be available for audience in Germany, while the clash versus Ligue 1 outfit Monaco will be unavailable to viewers in France.

To watch the clash versus the MLS All-Stars, Arsenal supporters will require an Apple TV MLS Season Pass. For information regarding how and where to buy tickets for this game click here.

The Community Shield encounter with reigning Premier League champions and treble winners Manchester City will be shown live for free on ITV1, and available to live stream via ITVX.

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Arsenal announced their 27-man squad for their pre-season tour in the United States, with seven notable absentees.

Despite having been linked with Saudi Pro League clubs, Thomas Partey, is part of the Gunners' squad in the US. Emile Smith Rowe was handed an extended break after starring for England in their Under-21 European Championship triumph earlier this summer.

Nicolas Pepe, Nuno Tavares, Cedric Soares, and Albert Sambi Lokonga, who all left Arsenal on loan last season, have also stayed behind and will continue to train away from the senior squad. Reiss Nelson, who recently signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, has also not travelled to the United States due to injury.

Arsenal have moved quickly to bring in new signings this summer so they could travel with the squad on the pre-season tour and integrate as quickly as possible.

Supporters will hope to see record £105m signing Declan Rice take to the field, as well as the other new arrivals Kai Havertz (£65m from Chelsea) and Jurrien Timber (£38m from Ajax).

USMNT international striker Folarin Balogun, who shone out on loan with 20 goals in Ligue 1 last season, is also a part of the travelling squad despite rumours of a move away from the Emirates. Below is the list of travelling pre-season tour squad:

Position

Players

Goalkeepers:

Aaron Ramsdale, Alex Runarsson, Karl Hein

Defenders:

William Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Rob Holding, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Auston Trusty, Oleksandr Zinchenko

Midfielders:

Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Mohamed Elneny, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice

Forwards:

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Leandro Trossard, Folarin Balogun, Marquinhos, Amario Cozier-Duberry

Alen Stajcic will lead the Philippines in their first-ever Women's World Cup. But who is in their squad?

The Philippines national women's team is set to play in their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup finals in July, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand.

A shootout win against Chinese Taipei in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals ended a 32-year World Cup wait for them. Despite missing two of their opening four spot-kicks, goalkeeper Olivia Davies-McDaniel's heroics helped her nation progress to its first FIFA tournament.

After Alen Stajcic was sacked in 2019 by Australia, the Philippines – a team that had won nothing and never qualified for a single major tournament – appointed the Aussie in October 2021. Since then, they have won the 2022 AFF Championship apart from qualifying for the World Cup.

However, in the recent 2023 Southeast Asian Games, they were unlucky to crash out from the group stage after finishing third behind Vietnam and Myanmar on goal difference after the three teams were locked on six points.

Nonetheless, they will look to overcome their disappointment and compete with renewed vigour alongside hosts New Zealand, Switzerland and Norway in Group A in the Women's World Cup.

Who can Grings pick in the World Cup squad? GOAL takes a look…

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Olivia Davies-McDaniel is the number one choice between the sticks for the Philippines. Her heroics against Chinese Taipei in the penalty shootout has catapulted her to a demi-god stature in her nation and will once again be entrusted with the responsibility of shot-stopping in Australia.

Her form will be crucial to the Philippines' chances as she is expected to have a busy time under the crossbar.

Meanwhile, Kiara Fontanilla, who plies her trade with Central Coast Mariners, is likely to be the backup goalkeeper with Inna Palacios as the third choice.

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Olivia McDanielFree AgentKiara FontanillaCentral Coast MarinersInna PalaciosKaya–IloiloKaiya JotaStanford CardinalAdvertisementGetty ImagesDEFENDERS

Stajcic likes to stick to four defenders in defence. Alicia Barker and Malea Cesar are the two options at right-back. The latter is 19 years old but already has 28 caps for the national team, highlighting her immense potential.

Meanwhile, Hali Long is the most experienced defender in the backline and has 71 international caps. She might be partnered with Maya Alcantara at the heart of the defence.

Whereas Sofia Harrison is likely to slot in at left-back, with Dominique Randle as the other option.

Name Club

Jessika CowartKalmarCathrine GraversenOdense QDominique Randle2023 Pinatar CupMaya AlcantaraGeorgetown HoyasAlicia BarkerPacific NorthwestReina BontaSantosMalea CesarBlacktown CitySofia HarrisonFree AgentHali LongKaya–IloiloEva MadarangBlacktown SpartansGetty ImagesMIDFIELDERS

It is mostly four players at the centre of the park for Stajcic. However, sometimes the coach also opts to have two defensive midfielders and a bank of three behind the striker.

Tanhai Annis and Sara Eggesvik are the two most trusted players who are the pivots of the team. Both play in Europe for KIL/Hemne and Por/KA, respectively. Jaclyn Sawicki is also a potent option in midfield, as the 30-year-old has plenty of experience and switched her nationality from Canada to represent Philipines in 2021.

Red Star Belgrade winger Quinley Quezada is most likely to occupy the right flank, whereas Isabella Flanigan can take the place on the left.

Meanwhile, Stabaek's Meryll Serrano is the x-factor in this team, who has four goals in eight appearances. She can be used as a number 10 as she is to be prolific in the attacking third.

Name Club

Anicka CastañedaMt Druitt Town RangersSara EggesvikKIL/HemneIsabella PasionLebanon Trail High SchoolNatalie OcaLoyola Marymount LionsSabine RamosWoodbridge High SchoolTahnai AnnisPor/KARyley BugayFree agentReinna GabrielCornell Big RedKaya HawkinsonCentral Coast MarinersCamille RodriguezLords FAMeryll SerranoStabækENJOYED THIS STORY?

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Carleigh Frillies and Sarina Bolden are the two preferred strikers for Stajcic. Fillies was born in the United States but has represented the Philippines right from the age group teams since 2016. She has 12 goals in 33 caps and is a crucial figure in the squad.

Meanwhile, Bolden, also born in the United States, caught the attention of Richard Boon, former Philippines national team coach, and convinced her to join the Filipinas. She has made 33 appearances so far and has 20 goals.

Katrina Guillou is another striker who has the potential to be a difference-maker. She sent a highlight reel from her college days to the Philippine Football Federation before the 2022 Asian Cup, which got her selected for the national team. Since joining the team, she has scored 10 goals in 25 appearances.

Name Club

Sarina BoldenWestern Sydney WanderersIsabella FlaniganWest Virginia MountaineersChandler McDanielFree agentQuinley QuezadaRed Star BelgradeCarleigh FrilliesBlacktown SpartansKatrina GuillouPitea IFAlyssa UbeUP Fighting Maroons

Everything you need to know about the English sensation!

Jude Bellingham is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and the England national team. Born on June 29, 2003, in Stourbridge, England, he began his professional career with Birmingham City Football Club. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising young talents in English football and was signed by Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2020.

Since joining Dortmund, Bellingham has continued to make rapid progress and has established himself as one of the most promising young talents in European football. He has been praised for his technical ability, his maturity, and his attitude on and off the pitch, and has been compared to some of the best players in the game. Despite his young age, he has already achieved a great deal in the sport and has a bright future ahead of him.

Bellingham made his debut for the England national team in November 2020, becoming the third youngest player to represent the Three Lions. He has since established himself as a key player for England and has shown that he has the potential to be one of the best players in the world in the years to come.

But what are the 13 things you absolutely need to know about the midfielder?

instagramHails from a sporting family

Bellingham's love for football comes from his father Mark, who was a big name in non-league football in England. He was a prolific goalscorer with more than 700 career goals in non-professional football.

Jude's younger brother Jobe is also a professional footballer who currently plays for Birmingham City.

AdvertisementBirmingham City through and through

Bellingham supported Birmingham City growing up and joined his boyhood club in 2010 at the age of seven.

Played U23 football as a 15-year-old!

Bellingham made his debut for Birmingham City's Under-23 team at the age of 15, in August 2019. He was one of the youngest players to ever play for the club's U23 team and quickly made a name for himself with his impressive performances. Bellingham's rise through the ranks at Birmingham City was rapid, and it wasn't long before he was promoted to the first team. He made his senior debut for the club in August 2019, just a few months after his U23 debut

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Bellingham became the youngest player to make a first-team appearance at Birmingham. He made his first-team debut for Birmingham City at the age of 16 years and 38 days, becoming the second-youngest player in the club's history to do so. He is also the youngest player to start a league match doing so at the age of 16 years and 63 days. He scored his first goal for Birmingham City at the age of 16 years and 63 days, making him the youngest goalscorer in the club's history.