List of Test cricket hat-tricks. Im not happy with the way we collapsed at 2-1, you cant do that but for us to be competitive and be strong we need all of them on the pitch. The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition established in 1930. The diminutive Argentine is a nightmare. It took 35 years for another goalkeeper to score a hat-trick, and it probably isnt surprising that it was the extravagant Paraguayan Jos Luis Chilavert that did so. With seconds to go Acosta caught a headed effort and then, in his own words: After I caught the ball I tried to get it back into play quickly, because we needed to win to go up. What makes this more remarkable is that Alpay certainly wasnt a goalscoring defender. RELATED ===> Who is the Youngest Player To Score A Hat-Trick In The Premier League? Yes, a number of defenders have scored hat-tricks, although few have scored hat-tricks entirely from open play. Standing in goal you can be very lonely.. Christian Benteke also netted twice after Darnell Furlongs own goal gave Palace the lead on Sunday. [4] Only three other cricketers have taken more than one Test hat-trick: Australian off spinner Hugh Trumble (two years apart, between the same teams at the same ground), Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram (just over a week apart, in consecutive matches between the same teams) and English fast bowler Stuart Broad. In a three-season spell from 2005 to 2008, he scored 47 goals alone. They were lying 13th in the league, with Duisburg one place below. So: does the Knowledge know of any players who became grandfathers while still active in the game? asks Michael. If Newcastle thought things couldnt get any worse they were wrong. In 1964, After 4 appearances in goal for Wrexham, he moved to Hartlepools, who were managed by Brian Clough. The first hat-trick was scored by Bert Patenaude of the United States, playing against Paraguay in 1930; the most recent was by Kylian Mbapp of France, playing against Argentina on 18 December 2022. The only perfect hat-trick on the list belongs to Luton Towns keeper Tony Read, who was deployed outfield on 20 November 1965 against Notts County and scored thrice in Division Four in a 5-1 win: the first a right-footed free-kick, the second a cool finish with his left after dribbling past a defender, and the third a diving header! Thats a good sign. In the 1965-66 season Read scored 12 goals in 20 starts, including the perfect hat-trick against Notts County. Newcastle came out for the second half with 21-year-old academy graduate Chris Hedworth in goal. Im not happy with the way we collapsed at 2-1, you cant do that but for us to be competitive and be strong we need all of them on the pitch. I would have been less happy if he said I was quite content to come off, I dont knee the third goal. Hodgson also reserved praise for Benteke after his first goals of the season. Furlong turned Zahas cross into his own net after eight minutes and, after the defender hit the bar at the right end, he set up Gallagher to level on the half hour. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, The striker's brace, after his recovery from coronavirus, helped fire Palace to their biggest ever Premier League away win. Dixie was in fact the last player to score three hat-tricks in a row , hitting a treble in each of the final two games of his record breaking season and then another on the opening day of the . After I caught the ball I tried to get it back into play quickly, because we needed to win to go up. He turned out 121 times for them, 116 times in goal and 5 on field, one of which yielded a winning goal against Port Vale in 1967. Lawson, meanwhile, removed tail-enders Lee and MacGill in successive deliveries before Australia declared their first innings (at 6059), and then took the wicket of Langer with the first delivery of Australia's second innings. Juventus threw everyone forward to get a winner. In the first of those seasons, the 1991-92 season, Hierro scored 21 goals in 37 league games, and 26 goals for the season overall. I think one was quite a good header, another was a bit of a tap-in. For me, he gave an option (to send him off). He would have had far more than his 23 caps for Northern Ireland as well, were it not for the fact his career coincided with that of the legendary Pat Jennings. One of the lads became ill on the bus so I was promoted to 12th man and another pulled a hamstring after 10 or 15 minutes. After the second goal, especially after the third goal, it became too easy for them. The (200million) Answer, Why Do Manchester City Supporters Sing Blue Moon? He said: I will speak to Luke (Dowling, sporting director) and Ken (Xu Ke, chief executive) and then decide. Albion slipped to second bottom after their goal difference took a battering and boss Slaven Bilic hinted they may look to appeal Pereiras dismissal. Maybe theres a little contact. Hodgson said: He was a bit disappointed I took him off with 10 minutes to go because he wanted a hat-trick. There are actually more examples of defenders scoring three goals in a game, but these are some of the more unusual stories. Hodgson said: He was a bit disappointed I took him off with 10 minutes to go because he wanted a hat-trick. Who has scored the most UEFA Champions League hat-tricks? Other defenders to have scored hat-tricks include Fernando Hierro, Alpay zalan, Layvin Kurzawa, Aden Flint and Alvin Martin. He was also a dead ball expert, rattling in 67 goals in his 22-year career. His first was a right-footed free-kick, his second a composed left-foot finish and his third a diving header! There was a problem. As was well noted by many of you Asgeir H Ingolfsson, Tim Dockery, Cameron Climie, David Hopkins, Joseph Tesoriero, and Nick Kaye El Buldog smashed in three penalty kicks, the last of which was a beauty off the bar, in a 6-1 thrashing to earn himself the match ball. Chilavert was known as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, he was a three-time winner of the IFFHS Worlds Best Goalkeeper award and was named in the team of the Tournament for the 1998 World Cup. Zaha stabbed in to make to 4-1 after 68 minutes and Benteke completed the scoring, firing in low with eight minutes left. I would have been less happy if he said I was quite content to come off, I dont knee the third goal. Football Ramble on Twitter: "For reference: 2 = brace, 3 = hat-trick, 4 = haul, 5 = glut, 6 = double hat-trick, 7 = haul-trick." / Twitter. The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. Robert Lewandowski has broken all forms of goalscoring records throughout an illustrious career and became the first player to score a hat-trick beyond Manuel Neuer, starring during Borussia Dortmund's 5-2 thrashing of Bayern Munich in the 2012 German Cup final. We didnt mark, everybody was thinking and relying on their team-mate to do the job.. MAIL. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. As a 14-year-old he was a goalscoring centre-forward who once scored nine in a day, six for Wrexham Schools in the morning and three for Wrexham Reserves in the afternoon. In a fiery game Acosta had already scored twice before the Palmeiras goalkeeper Rafael Borges was sent off with just minutes remaining. Liverpool v Wigan Athletic. Please refresh the page and try again. Often many goalkeepers are referred to as frustrated centre-forwards and there are some that are able to back this up better than others, as you can see from this article. Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson hailed Wilfried Zaha's desire after revealing he was disappointed to miss out on a hat-trick in the Eagles' 5-1 thrashing of West Brom. The game had added importance. Assistants:Harry Lennard, Nick Hopton. After dismissing Dodemaide to finish off Australia's first innings, Walsh did not open the bowling in the Australian second innings, and in fact did not bowl until Australia had already lost two wickets and were 65 for 2: then with his first two deliveries he dismissed Wood and Veletta. He added: He has been patient and never stopped working. It might sound like the most ridiculous question has a goalkeeper ever scored a hat-trick? Bristol City centre-back Aden Flint rounded off the perfect season in May 2015 when he scored three from open play as Bristol City trounced Walsall 8-2. Classic Football Shirts Collection is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk. He added: He has been patient and never stopped working. Every keeper will tell you that he longs to play centre-forward. Referee:Chris Kavanagh. In the sport of cricket, a hat-trick is an occasion where a bowler takes three wickets in consecutive deliveries, dismissing three different batsmen. All rights reserved. Furlong turned Zahas cross into his own net after eight minutes and, after the defender hit the bar at the right end, he set up Gallagher to level on the half hour. This is the footballer, remember, who caused 240,000 worth of damage crashing his Porsche into a petrol station in 2012. He has since been surpassed by David Silva, Fernando Torres, Raul and David Villa. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was Bernard Dietz who did it for MSV Duisburg in a 6-3 win against Bayern Munich, and not one of them was a free-kick or penalty. With five minutes to go referee Bob Hamer awarded a penalty to West Ham for handball and normal penalty taker Ray Steward passed the ball over to Alvin Martin to complete his hat-trick. The more you watch it, the less it is a red card. Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson hailed Wilfried Zaha's desire after revealing he was disappointed to miss out on a hat-trick in the Eagles' 5-1 thrashing of West Brom. Quickest Football League Hat-Trick. Lewandowski set a new record with four in 16 minutes at Crvena zvezda, overtaking Ronaldo's feat of 21 minutes either side of half-time when Madrid beat Malm 8-0 in 2015. Messi has scored 53 career hat tricks so far. - News, Cristiano Ronaldo with the match ball following his hat-trick against Bayern in April 2017, Watch all of Lionel Messi's Champions League goals, Lewandowski's Champions League hat-tricks, Watch rfan Can Kahveci's stunning hat-trick. He added: He has been patient and never stopped working. [8], Australian Merv Hughes is the only bowler to take a hat-trick where the wickets fell over three overs. [3], A player has taken two hat-tricks in the same Test match only once. 20 November 1965. Maybe theres a little contact. Salah's Matchday 4 hat-trick was his first in the competition; he had scored twice in six previous matches. And, hypothetically, his adult offspring could have children of their own, too. For thousands more questions and answers take a trip through the Knowledge archive. [7], Indian pacer Irfan Pathan is the only bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over of a Test match, against Pakistan in 2006. He entered the pitch in Venlo as a substitute in the 68th minute, and with only 22 minutes left in the game he managed to score three goals in the 6-0 win over VVV-Venlo. The only downside is, despite all his goals, he never scored a hat-trick! The title of the quickest hat-trick in Football League (or EFL) history goes to James Hayter. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["a2804b03-ea7e-431c-a951-d83d191d4ab2"]); }). Im not happy with the way we collapsed at 2-1, you cant do that but for us to be competitive and be strong we need all of them on the pitch. Thomas could carry on no longer and, in the days of one substitute, he was replaced by forward Ian Stewart. Every keeper will tell you that he longs to play centre forward.. Aston Villa won the reverse fixture against Palace 2-1 in November. By that point, the then 33-year-old goalkeeper had been honing his free-kick and penalty-taking expertise for 15 years. It was also the first time a Hodgson side had scored five times away from home in the league since February 2012, when his West Brom side won 5-1 at Wolves. The most recent hat-trick was taken by South Africa's spin bowler Keshav Maharaj against the West Indies in June 2021 at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. What he has added to his game this year is goal-scoring. But Pereira was dismissed four minutes later when referee Paul Tierney ruled he kicked out at Patrick van Aanholt after reviewing a replay. I think one was quite a good header, another was a bit of a tap-in. The fact it has not happened in the Premier League as of yet shows how difficult it is. After the second goal, especially after the third goal, it became too easy for them. I would say a reaction is there but it wasnt a kick. It happened in Bundesliga back in 1977, and is the only documented case of a defender scoring four goals in one game in one of Europes major leagues. However, unlike many, he was able to back this up. 81 hat-tricks were scored throughout the season; 13 were natural; 6 natural hat-tricks were scored in a single period (46.15% of all natural hat-tricks) Jamie Benn (1st period) Radek Faska (2nd period) William Karlsson (2nd period) Jason Zucker (3rd period) Teuvo Teravainen (3rd period) John Tavares (3rd period) Has a goalkeeper ever walked off with a hat-trick match ball before?. 19 players have scored a hat-trick in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. Staunton didnt score in 65 league games for Liverpool and only netted 37 goals in 659 games in his career. But back to the matter at hand: hat-trick scoring, match-ball winning goalkeepers. Classic Football Shirts Collection is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk. All were from open play (although one of them was blatantly offside!). But when Wrexhams keeper Rolando Ugolini broke his collarbone he ended up in goal, he even played for Wales U23s. With the club short on numbers he filled in on pitch for the reserves and turned in a number of goalscoring performances to the point he got called up for the first team. There is definitely something about Central and South America though, the five top goalscoring goalkeepers are all from that region! It was also the first time a Hodgson side had scored five times away from home in the league since February 2012, when his West Brom side won 5-1 at Wolves. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@theguardian.com, Plus: have there been other instances of a snowball fight disrupting play, and who was the first black professional footballer? Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson hailed Wilfried Zahas desire after revealing he was disappointed to miss out on a hat-trick in the Eagles 5-1 thrashing of West Brom. I am also a lover of all things retro whether that be TV, music or clothing, but in particular I love classic football shirts from the 60s, 70s and 80s. For me, he gave an option (to send him off). Two were playing in their first ever World Cup match, Edmund Conen and Angelo Schiavio, both in 1934, a tournament without a group stage. If he gives them an option to give him a red card, you cant do it. Meaning in total he scored 25 goals in 537 games, an average of one goal every 21.5 matches! (Explained), Where Do Manchester City Train? There was time for Ronald Worm to get a fifth in the 83rd minute and then Norbert Stolzenburg a sixth in the 85th minute. If he gives them an option to give him a red card, you cant do it. Harry says marijuana really helped him deal with trauma. Blackburn Rovers' David Bentley was the first player to score a hat-trick against Manchester United in PL. A slip and a bounce or two later, and 10-man Palmeiras were in dreamland. Read shared something in common with many goalkeepers, he fancied himself as an outfield player, notably a striker. Two were playing in their first ever World Cup match, Edmund Conen and Angelo Schiavio, both in 1934, a tournament without a group stage. 5 November 1977: 4 Goals for MSV Duisburg v Bayern Munich. Zaha stabbed in to make to 4-1 after 68 minutes and Benteke completed the scoring, firing in low with eight minutes left. He was faced with the less than daunting prospect of scoring past Peter Beardsley to seal an 8-1 win. LIFE. Furlong turned Zahas cross into his own net after eight minutes and, after the defender hit the bar at the right end, he set up Gallagher to level on the half hour. I can just about remember the goals. Between 1971 and 1987 Jim Platt played almost 500 games in the football league. After the second goal, especially after the third goal, it became too easy for them. For hat-tricks at the Women's World Cup, see, List of FIFA Women's World Cup hat-tricks, List of FIFA Women's World Cup hat-tricks#Notable World Cup hat-tricks, List of FIFA World Cup records and statistics, "American Bert Patenaude credited with first hat trick in FIFA World Cup history", "Cristiano Ronaldo hits hat-trick as Portugal deny Spain in six-goal thriller", "Cristiano Ronaldo scores sensational hat-trick as Portugal hold Spain in instant World Cup classic", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_hat-tricks&oldid=1138981436, International football competition hat-tricks, Short description is different from Wikidata, Association football player non-biographical articles, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Germany (incl. He showed the type of player he was when Palace bought him from Liverpool and has now got to keep that going.. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. The first Test hat-trick was recorded on 2 January 1879, in only the third Test match to take place, by the Australian pace bowler Fred Spofforth, nicknamed "The Demon Bowler",[2] who dismissed three English batsmen with consecutive deliveries at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. His second was 30 minutes later, thumped straight down the middle of the goal. Diogo Acosta scored two goals for Palmeiras B against Juventus in the Brazilian third division, emails Jeff Lawrence, who might have added that Juventus needed to win to maintain their promotion challenge, while a victory for Palmeiras that day would seal their own elevation into the second tier. They have not done the league double over the Eagles since 1980/81, the season they last won the top-flight title. There was just one substitute in those days and I was 13th man but one of the lads was ill on the bus so I was promoted to the bench and another pulled a hamstring after 10 or 15 minutes. The 29-year-old had been at MSV Duisburg for 7 years and was 3 years into an international career that would see him win 53 caps for West Germany. Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson hailed Wilfried Zaha's desire after revealing he was disappointed to miss out on a hat-trick in the Eagles' 5-1 thrashing of West Brom. Call for Jersey retailers to stop sales of strong energy drinks to under-16s, Jersey's Health Minister will review opt-in breast screening programme, Family arrested after helping boy abscond from home in the UK, Man admits taking sexual pictures of public in St Helier, Defra lagging behind in developing net-zero policies, documents reveal, Digital map to share details of Coronation weekend events. Crystal Palace have conceded a league-low 40 per cent of their Premier League goals in the second half of matches this season (17/42). I saw their goalkeeper running back to goal, after trying to get his head on the corner. He then removed the opener Gordon Greenidge with the first ball of the West Indies second innings. That left Newcastle to see out the last 30 minutes with a left winger with a broken collarbone, a right winger with a strained Achilles and a 58 goalkeeper. Gulp! It was a good substitution. This goal proved to be the game-winner for. When was the fastest? Eduardo Maglioni, Independiente vs . Bath I see it from Wilf all the time, Ive seen it over the last three-and-a-half years. It was also. Most goals in a game? He showed the type of player he was when Palace bought him from Liverpool and has now got to keep that going.. the last of which was a beauty off the bar, So Paulo came from 2-0 down at Cruzeiro to earn a draw, bionic-style bust of the then 18-year-old outside Rua Javari today, to hurl missiles at Olympiakoss Vasilis Torosidis, Anderlechts Jonathan Legear and Mbark Boussoufa came under heavy fire, Anderlecht went on to beat their rivals 2-0, 240,000 worth of damage crashing his Porsche into a petrol station in 2012. Simon Burnton actually featured Acostas feat in his excellent Joy of Six from last year, in which the striker, now playing in South Koreas K-League with Incheon United, describes his 2010 heroics. In 2012, the Dynamo Moscow striker Zvjezdan Misimovic received a suspended one-match league ban and a 1,300 fine for kicking snowballs at Spartak Moscow supporters during his warm-up, or provocative acts that created a threat of starting disturbances in the stadium according to the Russian Football Union. Among those not yet on the list: Belgium and Czechia. Juventus needed to win to keep up their promotion challenge whilst a victory for Palmeiras would clinch promotion for them. In March 1965 Tony Read arrived at Luton Town from Peterborough. The strikers brace, after his recovery from coronavirus, helped fire Palace to their biggest ever Premier League away win. Albion slipped to second bottom after their goal difference took a battering and boss Slaven Bilic hinted they may look to appeal Pereiras dismissal. The 38 . He thought I was bluffing but thats where I put it. You will receive a verification email shortly. Arthur was born to parents who were both mixed race (his father was half Grenadian and half Scottish, and his mother was half Scottish and half Fante Royal of the stool family of Ekumfi) and he lived in a Victorian society where cultural Darwinism was rampant. Ral Gonzlez, 18 years 113 days (Real Madrid 6-1 Ferencvros, 18/10/1995), Karim Benzema, 34 years 108 days (Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid, 06/04/2022), Marco van Basten (AC Milan 4-0 IFK Gteborg, 25/11/1992) Faustino Asprilla (Newcastle United 3-2 Barcelona, 17/09/1997) Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Maccabi Haifa 3-0 Olympiacos, 24/09/2002) Wayne Rooney (Man United 6-2 Fenerbahe, 28/09/2004) Vincenzo Iaquinta (Udinese 3-0 Panathinaikos, 14/09/2004) Grafite (Wolfsburg 3-1 CSKA Moskva, 15/09/2009) Yacine Brahimi (Porto 6-0 BATE Borisov, 17/09/2014)Erling Haaland (Salzburg 6-2 Genk, 17/09/2019)Mislav Ori (GNK Dinamo 4-0 Atalanta, 18/09/2019)Sbastien Haller (Sporting CP 1-5 Ajax, 15/9/2021). Is last months incident involving CSKA Sofia and Levski Sofia the first time a match has ever been delayed by a snowball fight? wonders Nathan Fisher. Hes currently a free agent and being linked with Blackpool. Zaha restored the lead after 55 minutes when he curled in and Benteke then scored his first of the season, heading in four minutes later. Back in 1963 Yugoslavian international goalkeeper Ilija Pantelic became the first shot-stopper to score a hat-trick. I would say a reaction is there but it wasnt a kick. Bayern Munich finished 12th, the only time they have been outside the top 10 of the Bundesliga. Photograph: Reuters. Timed at six minutes 12 seconds, Salah came off the bench to score the fastest Champions League treble; Newell still holds the record for quickest ever 'perfect' hat-trick, scoring with his left foot, right foot and head. Conor Gallagher did make it 1-1 in the first half before Matheus Pereiras red card handed Palace an advantage which they exploited although Zaha wanted more goals. RELATED ===> Has a Defender Ever Scored a Hat-Trick? So you are wondering has a defender ever scored a hat-trick? 115 Group stage17 Round of 16 (including second group stage) 7 Quarter-finals5 Semi-finals0 Final. Whilst these are the only three documented instances of goalkeepers scoring hat-tricks whilst playing in goal, there are a few goalkeepers who deserve a mention here. Ive picked up a few over the years and now have quite a collection, including my favourite, as shown above, the 1985 European Cup Winners Cup Final shirt. Most goals in a game? My name is Steve and I am HUGE football fan and, in particular, a HUGE Evertonfan! On the 19 December 2010, Larissa fans took advantage of a rare snowfall in Greece to hurl missiles at Olympiakoss Vasilis Torosidis, now of Roma of course. He scored three penalties as FK Vojvodina beat NK Trenjevka 3-0. Ronaldo and Messi hit back-to-back hat-tricks in 2016/17, as did Karim Benzema in 2021/22, while Luiz Adriano did even better in 2014/15 when he scored eight goals in Shakhtar's two matches with BATE Borisov. What is more, he had already established a reputation as a goalscoring full-back. He admitted he hadnt played in goal since he was a schoolboy, but he was struggling with a knee injury that limited his ability to play on pitch. With the first ball of his next over he took the final wicket of the West Indies innings (Patrick Patterson). He scored a 20-minute hat-trick to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 win. Athanasiou achieved the feat a month before his 38th birthday and does have a more illustrious back story, having played for over a decade in Greek Superleague. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah all. Such was the furor surrounding his abilities, he was described by the local paper as the new John Charles. (Solved). We know he has that ability when we can get the ball to his feet in the final third. Have there been any teams around the world who use vertically-striped socks as part of their kit? ponders Graham Clayton. $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["cc90b0d6-4512-4f1c-a214-99ff86569833"]); }), $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["0c966622-efae-45cd-b150-31d7e650a1ac"]); }). That season MSV Duisburg would finish 6th in the Bundesliga and qualify for the UEFA Cup. It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of the FIFA, the sport's global governing body. Id only gone along for a day out, he remembers. He completed his hat-trick with three goals against three different keepers! Thats a good sign. All rights reserved. 1 November 2017. For more information read: The First Black Footballer Arthur Wharton 1865-1930: An absence of Memory by Phil Vasili. Again Kurzawa isnt what you would call a goal-scoring full-back, as of September 2022 he has scored 27 goals in 279 club games and 1 in 13 appearances for France. According to Phil Vasili, the first black professional footballer was Arthur Wharton (1865-1930) who played for Sheffield United, Preston North End and Darlington. Finally we arrive at Jim Platt. The striker's brace,. His shot went in, Acosta completed his hat-trick and Palmeiras sealed promotion! The strikers brace, after his recovery from coronavirus, helped fire Palace to their biggest ever Premier League away win. At club level he scored 21 goals in 447 games. ENTERTAINMENT. Three players have taken a hat-trick on their Test debut: English medium pace bowler Maurice Allom in 1930, New Zealand off-spinner Peter Petherick in 1976, and Australian pace bowler Damien Fleming in 1994. He completed both hat-tricks by dismissing South Africa's Tommy Ward. After the second goal, especially after the third goal, it became too easy for them. West Ham manager David Moyes 'in real danger' after Brighton beating Shearer, AC Milan looking at future away from San Siro and without Inter Gerry Cardinale, Barcelona are world's most difficult club, says Xavi after criticism of Real Madrid win, Tottenham want at least 100m for Harry Kane amid Manchester United interest report, Chelsea ease pressure on Graham Potter as they stop rot with narrow win over Leeds. With Alli, Kane and Erikksen, Spurs possess a lethal attacking trio and Arsenal have to put on their best defensive performance to stop them.