Elsewhere, Haryana were reduced to 119 for 7 on their home ground by Jammu & Kashmir while a Jadeja helped Saurashtra claim the upper hand against Kerala
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Priyank Panchal: Gujarat’s batting mainstay
Gujarat seamer Chintan Gaja’s 8 for 40 destroyed Rajasthan as they crumbled to 153 all out after opting to bat in Surat. The defending champions then went to stumps on 90 for 1, after they lost Samit Gohel (46) in what turned out to be the last delivery of the day.In the morning, Rajasthan never really recovered after Gaja cleaned up opener Amitkumar Gautam off the third ball of the day. Thereon, the visitors went from 32 for 3 to 62 for 6, with the dismissal of Siddharth Dobal giving Gaja his second five-wicket haul. The 23-year old was playing his ninth first-class game.Rajasthan’s only partnership of substance was between Rajesh Bishnoi (43*) and Tajinder Singh (45) – 70 runs for the seventh wicket. But, things unraveled quickly once Tajinder was dismissed by Gaja.Seven wickets between seamers Mohammed Mudhasir (4 for 34) and Ram Dayal (3 for 35) helped Jammu & Kashmir reduce Haryana to 119 for 7 in Lahli.On a day when only 45 overs were possible before bad light stopped play, Haryana were put in and lost their top three within 11 overs, Mudhasir taking all of them out to leave the score at 23 for 3. Then they slumped to 88 for 7 until an unbroken 31-run stand between captain Amit Mishra and Harshal Patel helped them see off the day without any further casualty.Left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja’s 6 for 112, his eighth first-class five-for, was instrumental in Saurashtra bowling Kerala out for 225 in Thiruvananthapuram after the latter opted to bat first. Sanju Samson (68) was the only Kerala batsman to pass fifty before he was removed by left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat, who finished with two wickets.Kerala lost openers Mohammed Azharuddeen and Jalaj Saxena early on before Samson and Rohan Prem carried out the repair job with an 82-run stand. But Jadeja had Prem lbw and Samson followed 10 overs later. Their dismissals triggered a collapse as Kerala lost their last seven wickets for 77 runs. Offspinner Vandit Jivrajani finished with two wickets as well. In reply, Saurashtra’s openers Snell Patel and Robin Uthappa began solidly to finish the day on 37 for 0.
Manchester United continued a topsy-turvy start to the season with a wonderful comeback victory over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford this afternoon.
A woeful first five minutes allowed Forest to lead 2-0, and it took a mammoth effort for the Red Devils to eventually come back and secure a crucial 3-2 win, with Joe Worrall’s red card in the second half certainly assisting them in their quest for three points.
Erik ten Hag will breathe a huge sigh of relief, and this performance will hopefully kick United into gear after two largely subdued displays against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur.
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Having controlled 69% of possession during the first half, United still found themselves 2-1 down at half-time, and they needed a spark in the second half.
Step forward, Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese midfielder was sensational after the interval, grabbing an assist after a well-run set-piece routine that allowed Casemiro to score the equaliser, before scoring the winner with a penalty with just under 15 minutes left.
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His Sofascore rating of 8.8/10 was the best out of any player on the pitch, while he showcased his attacking qualities by making three key passes, creating two big chances and even missing one big chance, indicating that he may have even added to his goal tally.
Journalist Samuel Luckhurst lauded him for his display, saying: “Fernandes has been United's best player. His name was chanted loudly in the first minute after some pathetic punditry on his leadership in the week. He's been a good captain for MUFC over the last year.”
His creative talents were on full show, and it was his performance that enabled United to secure the win – though it was another Red Devils star in Antony who delivered an impressive display that could be the catalyst to get him firing.
How did Antony perform vs Nottingham Forest?
Across his opening two league matches, the Brazilian winger created just one big chance and succeeded with just one dribble, but he came to life against Forest at Old Trafford.
Deployed on the right wing, he made four key passes during his spell on the pitch while also creating one big chance as he looked to make things happen from the flank.
The former Ajax starlet took a total of four shots in the match, which suggests he was eager to get on the scoresheet for the first time this season
Antony
He was praised for his showing in the second half by reporter Alex Turk, who said: “Antony has been excellent in the second half, too. Much improved from the first.”
Fernandes will rightly get all the plaudits, but Antony was impressive despite failing to score or register an assist.
Ten Hag will be hopeful that this will give him a major confidence boost, as when the 23-year-old is at his best, he can be a dangerous attacking threat on the wing.
With Champions League football on the horizon from next month, having Antony at his best will give them a great chance of success.
Usman Khawaja accepted there was a lingering frustration that Australia’s top order had spurned a chance to bat England out of the game
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Usman Khawaja gave Australia a solid start•Getty Images
Usman Khawaja admitted Australia’s top order batsmen needed to go on from the sorts of starts made on day one in Adelaide to have the desired impact on this Ashes series. In making 53, 47 and 40 respectively, Khawaja, David Warner and Steven Smith missed the chance to bat England out of the day/night Test at Adelaide Oval.”It was good, but Davey myself and Steve, all of us would’ve liked to go on with it a bit more, really set the game up and get a big one,” Khawaja said. “You can’t always do it but it’s there in the back of our minds that we want more runs. We did have a good start today but there’s more improvement to come from the top of the order. As the series gets on hopefully we’ll see that.”Their dismissals meant Pete Handscomb and Shaun Marsh were left to negotiate the toughest of batting conditions for the night, but both were able to survive in their contrasting styles.”A lot of credit to both of them because it is a tough time to bat,” Khawaja said. “Petey batted beautifully, he’s obviously very different the way he goes about it, and Shaun as well. It’s a pretty tough time to come in, you know that if you can get through that then the next day you can cash in a little bit more. If you lose a wicket there, at night time, it can be very tough work.”Smith was subjected to the most intense of England’s hostility, but Khawaja brushed off the notion the captain had been unsettled by it all. “No he’s playing beautifully, he got 40 and looked like he was doing it easy as he does a lot of the time,” Khawaja said. “It was unfortunate: it came off his pad, off his bat and went back onto the stumps. He looked like he batted really well.”
Em busca de reforços para a sequência do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Coritiba está prestes a anunciar a contratação do meia Sarrafiore, atualmente no Internacional.
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Com 23 anos, o jogador não tem espaço com Eduardo Coudet e despertou o interesse do Coxa, que procura opções para fortalecer o sistema ofensivo.
De acordo com a Tribuna do Paraná, a expectativa é que Sarrafiore chegue ao Couto Pereira até o fim da semana para realizar exames médicos e assinar contrato até o término do Brasileirão.
Desde a sua chegada ao Internacional, o meio-campista argentino disputou 42 jogos e anotou seis gols.
كشف أحمد سليمان عضو مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، حقيقة وجود نية من مجلس إدارة القلعة البيضاء في دعوة مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي لحضور نهائي بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية أمام نهضة بركان المغربي.
ويستضيف الزمالك نظيره نهضة بركان، مساء الأحد 19 مايو، في إطار مواجهة الإياب لنهائي بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية على ملعب استاد القاهرة.
وقال سليمان خلال تصريحات عبر برنامج “اللعيب” المذاع على قناة MBC مصر: “لم يحدث منافشة من مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك حول توجيه دعوة لـ مجلس الأهلي لحضور نهائي كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية”.
وأردف: “أحذر جماهير الزمالك من الأجواء الاحتفالية قبل مباراة نهضة بركان”.
طالع | الزمالك يعلن غياب ثنائي الفريق عن مباراة نهضة بركان في نهائي كأس الكونفدرالية
وأكمل: “شعرت أن مصر كلها تشجع الزمالك، بعد عودتنا من المغرب كل البلد تتحدث معي يريدون تذاكر لحضور مباراة الزمالك ونهضة بركان، خلال مدة نصف ساعة دخل 4 ملايين مشجع على موقع تذكرتي، وتم بيع 50 ألف تذكرة خلال ربع ساعة، وهذا ما تسبب في قلق والجماهير لم تجد التذاكر”.
وأتم: “اللجنة الأمنية قررت حضور 53 ألف و500 مشجع لحضور مباراة نهضة بركان”.
يذكر أن مباراة الذهاب لنهائي بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية بين الزمالك ونهضة بركان التي أقيمت في المغرب الأحد الماضي، انتهت لصالح الفريق المغربي 2-1.
ظهر كارلو أنشيلوتي مدرب ريال مدريد للحديث قبل المباراة الأخيرة في الدوري الإسباني لموسم 2023-2024.
ريال مدريد توج بالدوري الإسباني للموسم الجاري، وسيختتم المنافسة بمواجهة ريال بيتيس غدًا السبت في الجولة الأخيرة.
وقال أنشيلوتي في مؤتمره الصحفي عن مواجهة الغد: “إنه التحضير للنهائي (دوري أبطال أوروبا)، لقد عملنا بشكل جيد هذا الأسبوع، إنها نهاية الدوري، نريد إنهاءه بشكل جيد، إنه موسم رائع”.
وأضلف: “لقد قمنا بعمل جيد في الدوري من البداية إلى النهاية، عليك أن تستمتع به، إنه يوم مهم، لقد كان الفوز بالدوري مستحقًا، مع نتيجة عالية جدًا، كان الأسهل كإدارة في مسيرتي بسبب الأجواء ولأن الفريق كان جيدا جدًا”.
وانتقل أنشيلوتي للحديث عن لاعبه أورلين تشواميني وإصابته، وأوضح: “تم استبعاده من نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا، لكنه سيكون جاهزًا لكأس أمم أوروبا (مع فرنسا)”.
وأردف أنشيلوتي: “لقد فاز هذا الجيل بالألقاب وأعتقد أنه سيستمر في الفوز بها”.
وعن لاعبه ماريو مارتن، أفاد: “إنه يتطور بشكل جيد للغاية، ويمكنه أن يكون في الفريق دون مشكلة، ويتمتع بالجودة والسلوك الجيد، هو مثل اللاعبين الشباب الآخرين، يمكنه التفكير في مستقبل سيكون فيه في الفريق الأول”.
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كما سُئل أنشيلوتي إذا كان يريد رؤية كيليان مبابي في أولمبياد باريس مع منتخب فرنسا، ورد: “أنا لا أخوض في هذه القضايا، أحب الألعاب الأولمبية، وإذا كان بوسعي أن أشاهد الفرق الإيطالية”.
وأتم أنشيلوتي الحديث عن مستقبل لاعبه ناتشو: “لم يقرر بعد، نحن ننتظر، لكننا لسنا في عجلة من أمرنا، بعد الموسم سيكون قادرا على اختيار ما يريد القيام به في الموسم المقبل، الآن فكرته هي محاولة الفوز بالخامسة عشر (دوري أبطال أوروبا)”.
Alastair Cook scored his first Ashes hundred since January 2011 to back up excellent work from England’s pace attack on a day where the visitors dominated
Report by Brydon Coverdale27-Dec-2017 Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsFirst, win a session. Then another. Then win the day. And maybe, just maybe you might have a chance of winning the match. England have enjoyed few such small victories during this series, but on a day when they claimed Australia’s last seven wickets for 67 runs, and Alastair Cook scored a drought-breaking hundred, and England finished the day comfortably at 2 for 192, it was obvious which team had taken the honours. For once, it wasn’t Australia.Of course, much work remained ahead for England. Australia’s strong performance on Boxing Day set the platform for a total of 327, and by stumps England were still 135 runs behind. But their position – albeit with the Ashes already in Australian hands – was much healthier than it had been 24 hours earlier. Cook brought up his hundred in the final over of the day by swivelling a pull for four off Steven Smith’s legspin, and finished unbeaten on 104 alongside Joe Root on 49.Cook’s performance was significant, for he entered this match having failed to post a half-century in any of his past 10 Test innings – the longest such drought in a career spanning nearly 12 years. Dead rubber though it may be, his free-scoring innings was highly encouraging for England, as he struck 15 boundaries and punished Australia’s bowlers through point, straight back down the ground, through leg, and even with the occasional cover-drive.By the end of the day he had not only made his 32nd Test hundred, he had also moved past Mahela Jayawardene and into eighth position on the list of all-time Test run scorers. The Australians shook Cook’s hand as he walked off at stumps but they must also have rued giving him a life on 66 when he edged Mitchell Marsh and Smith, standing very close at first slip, failed to cling on to a challenging catch.On a very hot day when the fast bowlers baked and Pat Cummins struggled with an upset stomach, it took a brilliant catch for Australia to claim their first wicket of the innings. For the second time in the series Nathan Lyon plucked a return chance with one hand, this time off the leading edge of Mark Stoneman, who had made 15.Alastair Cook rocks back and plays a cut•Getty Images
James Vince would not have wanted to see replays of his dismissal when he returned to the rooms after making 17. Adjudged lbw off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood, Vince decided against a review, but Hot Spot showed that the ball had brushed his inside edge on the way through to his pad. His departure left England at 2 for 80, but Root and Cook settled in for a partnership that had reached 112 runs at stumps and solidified England’s position.Root played an important accompanying role and was within touching distance of his third half-century of the series. However, his inability to turn those starts into hundreds in the manner of his Australian counterpart, Smith, has been one of the key factors in the series.The importance of Smith for Australia was reinforced when his dismissal early in the day sparked the collapse that resulted in the last seven wickets falling for 67. A no-ball from debutant seamer Tom Curran on the opening day had denied him David Warner on 99 as his first Test wicket, but inducing a chop-on from Smith, trying to force a short and wide ball through off on 76, was a fine replacement for Curran.It was the first time Smith had been out in a Melbourne Test since 2014; he had scored 445 runs between MCG dismissals. Mitchell Marsh also dragged a wide one onto his stumps for 9 off the bowling of Chris Woakes, and Tim Paine later did the same on 24 while trying to pull James Anderson.In the meantime, Shaun Marsh had passed fifty for the third time in the series, raising his half-century from his 130th delivery, but fell lbw for 61 to Stuart Broad via a well-judged review from Root. Jackson Bird, curiously promoted to No. 9 ahead of Josh Hazlewood and Lyon, was lbw to Broad for 4, leaving Australia at risk of failing to bat out the opening session.They went to lunch on 8 for 326 and added just a single run after the break for the loss of their final two wickets, as Cummins edged Broad to slip for 4 and Lyon was trapped by Anderson for a duck. Anderson finished with 3 for 61 and Broad collected 4 for 51, his best analysis in a Test innings since November 2016. Throw in a Cook century, and it was the day on which England’s old heads finally stood up to be counted.
Aston Villa enjoyed a busy few months of business throughout the summer transfer window as they bolstered Unai Emery's playing squad with a number of new additions.
Who did Aston Villa sign this summer?
The headline signing for the Villans was the £51.9m capture of France international Moussa Diaby from Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen, which smashed the club's transfer record and showed the ambition of the side this season.
Emery also dipped back to his former club, Villarreal, to secure a £35m swoop to sign Spain international Pau Torres to improve his options at the heart of the defence.
Villa also bolstered their midfield with the arrivals of Youri Tielemans on a free transfer from Leicester City, who were relegated to the Championship, and Nicolo Zaniolo on a season-long loan from Turkish giants Galatasaray.
The Villans were then forced back into the market to sign another central defender as former captain Tyrone Mings suffered a horrible knee injury that is set to keep him out for a significant period of time.
Unai Emery
This led to Emery completing a deal to bring in French enforcer Clement Lenglet on a season-long loan from Barcelona as cover for the England international.
However, the Spanish boss could have saved the club millions in loan fees and wages for the ex-Spurs loanee by unleashing academy ace Josh Feeney as Mings' replacement.
Who is Josh Feeney?
The 18-year-old centre-back has been an impressive performer for the academy side in recent seasons and earned himself a call-up to the first-team squad for the recent Europa Conference League qualifiers against Hibernian, although he did not receive any minutes on the pitch in either leg.
Despite only turning 18 in May, the talented youngster has already racked up 43 U21 appearances for Villa as he made his breakthrough at the age of 16 during the 2021/22 campaign, in which he appeared in 16 Premier League 2 matches and scored twice.
Feeney almost bypassed U18 level entirely, with only seven outings in that age group, with this highlighting how highly rated he is within the club. Indeed, the youth coaches clearly believed that the 6 foot 3 titan was good enough to play with and against much older players on a regular basis.
The towering brute's performances have also been recognised by his country as the excellent prospect has been capped 13 times by England's U16, U17, and U18s combined.
He has also captained the U18 team on several occasions, which suggests that the Villa teen is able to offer the leadership qualities that Mings, who was the club's captain prior to John McGinn taking the armband, provided at the heart of the defence.
Feeney's former coach Phil Hulme once claimed that the central defender has the ability to "dominate" opposition players by winning the ball back off an attacker before driving forward to set his team up on the counter in possession, indicating that he is an aggressive player who wants to be on the front foot and would suit a forward-playing side.
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings.
His displays for the club in the EFL Trophy have further shown that he has the potential to be a superb first-team player.
The English prodigy made 3.5 tackles/interceptions and seven clearances per game across two appearances in the competition last season, whilst he also won 57% of his ground duels, as per Sofascore.
This came after Feeney averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.00 over two EFL Trophy matches during the 2021/22 campaign with five tackles/interceptions and 2.5 clearances per match alongside a duel success rate of 71%.
These statistics suggest that the potential is there for the teenager to be a solid operator for Emery if given the opportunity to shine in a senior environment, particularly when you compare them to Lenglet's at Tottenham.
How did Clement Lenglet perform last season?
The France international spent the season on loan with Spurs from Barcelona and struggled to deliver consistently impressive performances at the back.
He averaged a dismal Sofascore rating of 6.65 across 26 Premier League appearances and made 2.2 tackles and interceptions and 2.6 clearances per game for his side as a central defender.
That rating would have placed him 19th within the Villa squad last term and among their worst-performing players, illustrating how poorly he performed for then-Antonio Conte's side.
The 28-year-old, who won 54% of his ground duels, also allowed opposition players to go past him far too easily as he was dribbled past 0.7 times per match. To put that into context, Feeney was dribbled past just 0.5 times per outing across his two EFL Trophy seasons.
Therefore, the 18-year-old colossus could offer more to Emery than the Barcelona loanee if his academy form can be translated over to the first team. Indeed, his ability to consistently win possession back for his side and deliver a higher average performance level to go along with his superior strength in physical contests bodes extremely well.
Feeney's EFL Trophy form also stacks up well against Mings' Premier League displays last term.
The former Bournemouth star averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.91 and made 1.9 tackles and interceptions and 4.5 clearances per clash, whilst he also won 51% of his battles on the deck.
This suggests that the England U18 international, who has often been deployed as a left-sided centre-back in spite of being right-footed, could step up to be an excellent stand-in for his compatriot.
Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, and Pau Torres appear to be Emery's first choices for the central defensive positions as it stands, meaning that Mings' replacement is not needed as a regular first-team starter, so bringing an academy prospect up could have been an ideal solution.
Instead of spending money on Lenglet for a season, the head coach could have offered a chance to Feeney be around the senior group week-in-week-out, which could also have aided his development by learning from the likes of Torres and Carlos.
Therefore, the signing of the Barcelona flop could end up being a mistake by the club, particularly if he replicates the poor performances he showed during his time with Spurs.
Nesta quinta, Fluminense e Atlético-GO decidem uma vaga nas oitavas de finais da Copa do Brasil, no estádio Olímpico de Goiânia, às 20h. No confronto de ida, o Tricolor levou a melhor por 1 a 0 no Maracanã e tem a vantagem do empate. Quem avançar no duelo garantirá não só uma vaga na fase decisiva da competição, como levará uma premiação de R$ 2,6 milhões.
Após poupar jogadores e ter muitos desfalques na partida contra o Sport pelo Brasileirão, o técnico Odair Hellmann terá o retorno de três jogadores da espinha dorsal do time titular: Nenê, artilheiro da equipe na temporada com 17 gols, Dodi e o uruguaio Michel Araújo.
A principal dúvida do treinador é no ataque. A tendência é que Luiz Henrique seja novamente utilizado como titular ao lado de Wellington Silva, com um ataque mais leve, já que o Fluminense tem a vantagem por ter vencido no Rio de Janeiro.Marcos Paulo e Felippe Cardoso também podem ser utilizados no jogo, porém o experiente Fred não viajou com o grupo e está fora da decisão.
No Dragão, o treinador Vágner Mancini não terá Renato Kayser, que pertencia ao Cruzeiro e foi negociado com o Athlético-PR. O clube já está no mercado em busca de um novo centroavante e têmHyuri e Júnior Brandão como opções para o confronto desta quinta. Ele novamente não poderá contar com Éverton Felipe, que já jogou a competição pelo Cruzeiro e Marlon Freitas (lesionado).
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Data-Hora: 24-09-20 – 20h Local: Estádio Olímpico, Goiânia (GO) Árbitro: Savio Pereira Sampaio (DF) Assistentes:Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos (BA) e Elicarlos Franco de Oliveira (BA) Onde acompanhar: Tempo real do LANCE! / Sportv (menos para região de GO) e Canais Premeire
ATLÉTICO-GO: Jean; Dudu, João Victor, Eder e Nicolas; Edson, Oliveira, Janderson, Chico, Gustavo Ferrareis; Hyuri (Júnior Brandão). Técnico: Vágner Mancini
Desfalques: Marlon Freitas e Éverton Felipe (já jogou pelo Cruzeiro) Pendurados: Suspensos:Ninguém
FLUMIENENSE: Muriel, Calegari, Nino, Luccas Claro e Egídio; Hudson, Dodi, Michel Araújo; Nenê, Luiz Henrique e Wellington Silva. Técnico: Odair Hellmann
Desfalques: Danilo Barcelos (já jogou pelo Botafogo), Digão, Caio Paulista e Frazan (lesionados), Fred (não foi relacionado para a partida) Pendurados: Marcos Paulo Suspensos: Ninguém
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Na redação do LANCE!, 70% apostam na vitória do Fluminense, 20% no Atlético-GO e 10% no empate.
West Ham United have been in fantastic form across the opening weeks of the 2023/24 Premier League season, using last term's triumph in the Europa Conference League as the framework for further success.
Only back in February, David Moyes was under artillery fire for his side's woes in the English top-flight, flattering to deceive and languishing near the bottom of the table, with a match against Nottingham Forest considered a must-win (and win they did, 4-0) for the Scottish manager to continue his reign.
Lifting that glinted continental trophy has provided the Irons with a third successive campaign in European competition and a return to the Europa League.
Given the impressive acquisitions – including Mohammed Kudus, James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez and Konstantinos Mavropanos – Moyes and co do not believe United have yet reached their zenith, and despite the £105m sale of coveted midfielder Declan Rice, ten points from 12 to kick off the league journey bodes well.
Such additions are impressive, true, but United's core quality has remained despite Rice's departure, with none more awe-inspiring than Jarrod Bowen, who is the centrepiece of the forward drive.
How much did West Ham sign Jarrod Bowen for?
Prior to his move to east London, Bowen had been tearing it up with Hull City in the Championship, scoring 54 goals and supplying 14 assists from 153 outings and earning a £22m transfer in January 2020, on deadline day.
The four-cap England international has been instrumental to West Ham's rise over over the past several years, posting 43 goals and 32 assists from 162 appearances and earning praise for his "unreal" performances by Stephen Killen.
According to former Hull assistant manager Cliff Bryne, Bowen was a "very humble boy" who wanted "to be the best he could be" while plying his trade at the MKM Stadium, and after plundering 16 goals and seven assists across the first half of the 2019/20 Championship campaign, he earned his move to the London Stadium.
What is Jarrod Bowen's market value?
Bowen's high-rising trajectory since donning the West Ham shirt has been a by-product of his hard-working, diligent attitude, utilising his qualities to their full capacity by blending intelligence with natural ability.
As per CIES Football Observatory, the one-time Hereford City youngster is now worth up to €50m (£43m), almost two times the fee paid by the Hammers hierarchy for his services.
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It was a complete coup for the side, and it's certainly no mere coincidence that the club's rise has run in tandem with Bowen's ascent to Premier League and European prominence.
The likes of Liverpool have even been credited with an interest in the 26-year-old's services this summer, with Football Transfers claiming that the winger had been earmarked as the potential successor to the imperious Mohamed Salah's position on the Reds' right flank, with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad in pursuit of the 31-year-old with an offer as high as £200m this summer.
Some might be dubious over Bowen's ability to assume such a role, but after such a fine start to the present campaign in a continuation of his stunning exploits in east London, talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan even waxed lyrical over the "unbelievable" star, claiming he has "joined the Salah club" after his sumptuous strike against Brighton & Hove Albion last month.
A true staple of Moyes' remarkable reign at West Ham, Bowen is endeared by those affiliated with the Premier League outfit. But just how has he earned such acclaim; the short answer, he's rather good.
How many goals has Jarrod Bowen scored for West Ham?
The more scrupulous version of events delves deep into the meteoric jump that has been taken.
When Moyes was appointed as West Ham's head coach for a second spell on the 30th of December 2019 – just one month before Bowen's introduction – the Irons were showing more than a little sign of rust.
Manuel Pellegrini was sacked after nine losses from 12 contests just days before in a fruitless Christmas period, and the Hammers were moored in 17th place in the top-flight, one point above the danger zone.
West Ham United forward Jarrod Bowen.
Moyes got to work and implemented his wide-spreading tactical set-up, utilising his wide players to envelop the centre-forward and heap pressure on the opposing backline.
This paid off, with an efficient, well-drilled system resulting in a late-season purple patch that guided the club to a 16th-placed finish – five points ahead of relegated Bournemouth – after just one defeat from the final seven matches of the season.
Bowen played a big role, turning his goal threat with the Tigers into steady supplementation, earning four assists and scoring the opening goal on his full debut in a crucial win over Southampton, taking the side out of the bottom three.
What ensued was remarkable, with successive top-seven finishes resulting in two campaigns under the European lights, the latter of which, in the Conference League last season, Bowen would net the winning goal in the final against Fiorentina to glean West Ham's first major silverware since winning the FA Cup in 1980.
A dynamic, multi-functional offensive threat, Bowen incredibly landed 31 direct goal contributions across the 2021/22 campaign as the club reached the Europa League semi-finals, before his pivotal trophy-winning role last term.
Heralded for his "electric" presence by journalist Rahman Osman, Bowen thrives on the right flank and uses his incisiveness and explosiveness to wreak havoc, unlocked to his full scale by Moyes' sagely stewardship.
The £60k-per-week ace is showing no sign of stuttering, and with three goals and an assist across the opening phase of the 2023/24 campaign, the Hammers could strike the nail on the head once again this term as the cogs combine.
He has adapted and matured over his career at the London Stadium, now refined and capable of unlocking defences from multiple angles – hitting double digits in both goals and assists across the 2021/22 league season.
That looks like it might happen once again this year, and with such a momentous seasonal introduction, buoyed by his key role in last term's silver-laden triumph, it's clear that West Ham have hit the jackpot and then some in signing this talented star, one of the most underrated players in European football.