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Al Ahly's 3-0 victory over El Daklyeh in Wednesday's Egyptian Premier League saw them equal English Premier League runaway leaders, Manchester City. Goals by Marwan Mohsen, Walid Soliman and Walid Azaro saw the Red Devils post similar numbers as their English counterparts. From their 27 English top-flight matches so far, City have garnered 72 points with 23 wins, three draws and a lo s. On Christian Yelich Jersey the other hand, Ho sam El-Badri's side, now with the same amount of games, have 23 wins, Brian Anderson Jersey three draws and a defeat, thus, amounting to 72 points at the summit of the Egyptian top division log.   However, the slight differences in their very similar situations are from goal differences and the hurdles in which their close challengers have to surmount. Pep Guardiola's well-drilled attacking side have scored for fun this season, netting 79 goals while El-Badri's men have found the back of the net 51 times in those 27 games. Remarkably, though, for the ancient north African side is the numbers they have let in when compared to their Manchester counterpart. Al Ahly have conceded 15 goals which is five le ser 20 than the free-scoring City side. However, the latter's irrepre sible force in the final third see them usurp the former in term of goal difference. City boast of a +59 while Ahly have +51. Jose Fernandez Jersey   Archrivals, Manchester United are the closest to the Etihad Stadium outfit and are 13 points behind while Al Ahly are head and shoulders above the chasing pack in the Egyptian top-flight as they lead second-placed Zamalek with a ma sive 21 points. However, with a league tie against Arsenal on Thursday evening, City have the opportunity to continue laying the mark but what would remain the Andre Dawson Jersey dream of the newly-crowned EFL Cup champions - in many years to come - is Al Ahly's trophy cabinet. Al Ahly are one of the most decorated teams in African history with Trevor Richards Jersey 38 Egyptian league titles, 37 Egyptian FA Cups, three Egyptian Super Cups, eight Caf Champions Leagues, one Caf Confederation Cup and six Caf Super Cups. City's record of four league titles, five FA Cups and English League Cup apiece is mightily dwarfed by the Cairo side's feat. Last season, the Cairo International Stadium outfit won the Egyptian Premier League title without losing any of their 38 matches. And, although, replicating the feat in the ongoing campaign is impo sible after the lo s to Misr Lel Makasa in December, El-Badri's side are on the verge of lifting a 39th league title. Guardiola, though, will be hoping to maintain the momentum in his side as they look to win their first J. T. Realmuto Jersey English top-flight title since the 2013-14 campaign.   Related Articles
Jurgen Klopp jokingly told Liverpool to train naked before their Champions League quarter-final decider against Manchester City as all eyes would be on star Mohamed Salah. Salah has enjoyed a stellar debut campaign at Anfield, helping Liverpool reach the Champions League semi-finals with 40 goals in all competitions since arriving from upcoming European opponents Chidobe Awuzie Jerseys Roma. Of Salah's season tally, 30 of those have come in the Premier League as the Egyptian forwards leads the Golden Boot race, while he was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. Discu sing the hype over Salah, who scored in Liverpool's 2-1 second-leg victory over Clay Johnston Jerseys City at the Etihad Stadium last week, German manager Klopp revealed what he told his players. "It is a really good group and, with Mo, everyone really likes the hype around him, all the boys," Klopp said. " Ja'Marr Chase Jerseys When we came out for the Champions League training before Man City, I said, 'Come on everybody, let's go out naked because no one will realise they are just looking at Mo'. "Now we go to Rome. I don't think the hype will be Jalen Davis Jerseys a little bit le s. But it is all okay. "The boys created the atmosphere in the group. In a succe sful team, there is always a good atmosphere. Other teams can have very good players, but no group." Klopp added: "There is so much that is positive we are a team. The boys are all together. "We have a big chance here to create something for the Cincinnati Bengals T Shirts future. We are still young and full of potential. My impre sion is that they are all excited about being in this group." Liverpool take on Roma in the Champions League semi-final, with the first leg in Rome next Tuesday, but face a road test in the Premier League against West Brom on Cincinnati Bengals Jackets Saturday. Related Articles
Ma similiano Allegri says he is not thinking Shaun Alexander Jersey about his future as the in-demand head coach prepares for end-of-season talks amid Premier League links. A target for Arsenal - as revealed by Goal - and their London rivals Chelsea, Allegri oversaw . The rout secured a fourth succe sive Coppa Italia triumph, with Juventus also on the George Fant Jersey cusp of a seventh straight Serie A title, which would be Allegri's fourth consecutive Scudetto in Turin Rasheem Green Jersey . And Allegri who is under contract until 2020 preferred to . "I'm not thinking about my future. I have a contract with Juventus and as K.J. Wright Jersey we do every year at the end of the season we will meet up to discu s the future of the club," the 50-year-old told reporters post-match. "Every year Juventus manage to build up a very competitive group of players with the aim Russell Wilson Jersey of keep winning. "When you sit down talking you need clarity of mind to analyse what worked out and where you need to improve. We will do this with Juventus management. "I work for one of the best clubs in the world, we are doing important victories year after year Jason Myers Jersey and keep winning is always difficult."
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang AJ Parker Jerseys has admitted that stagnated towards the end of Arsene Wengers reign, with all concerned now looking forward to a fresh start under Unai Emery. After 22 years of stability and continuity in north London, the managerial baton at Emirates Stadium has changed hands this summer. Former Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain bo s and getting them back on the trophy trail. He has some big shoes to fill, but recent regre sion suggests that change was required. Record signing Aubameyang admits as much, telling RMC on the Detroit Lions T Shirts movement in the dugout: "I think it's a little bit of a mixed feeling in fact. "On one hand, it's strange for all the fans that the coach has left. But it's definitely a fresh start. "Since over the last few seasons - you have to tell the truth - the club has stagnated a Ryan McCollum Jerseys little bit, I think everyone is actually a little bit excited to see what happens next season. "It is strange that the coach has left after 22 years. But that's life - we have to look forward. It's going to be a new start so we'll have so we'll have to see how Shane Zylstra Jerseys it goes... everyone will have to get it into their heads that we have to work hard to rival the best.   Aubameyang added on the arrival of Emery: "He's a really good coach. "In Paris, it's never very easy. There's a huge amount of pre sure... I know he did really good work with Sevilla and with PSG too." It remains to be seen what role Aubameyang will be asked to fill by Emery, but the Gabonese forward who netted 10 Premier League goals in 13 appearances following a mid- Alex Anzalone Jerseys season arrival in 2017-18 is hoping to be used in a favoured position down the middle, preferably with a strike partner alongside him. He added: "I think everybody knows that I like playing through the centre. I hope that we can play with two attackers - that would be ideal. But if the new coach needs D'Andre Swift Jerseys me on the wing, there's no problem." Related Articles
Arsene Wenger has the opportunity to win his first ever Carabao Cup in England when Arsenal face Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday. Wenger's trophy haul includes two Premier Leagues and seven FA Cups, yet it is the League Cup which has proved difficult to crack over the years, with final defeats to Chelsea in 2008and Birmingham three years later.The Gunners are currently in sixth position, with their top-four hopes looking slim as it stands anda trophy succe s before the end of the season could prove just the tonic to kick-start Arsenal's campaign.Arsenal hadto overcome Chelsea in a tight semi-final clash while City narrowly beat Bristol City over an entertaining two-legged affair. ARSENAL INJURIES Aaron Ramsey is expected to be available for selection on Sunday Keone Kela Jersey and Wenger will a se s how the Wales midfielder performs in training over the coming days.Alexandre Lacazette is Francisco Liriano Jersey sidelined with a knee injury, although his return has been shortened to "four weeks from now, maybe three and a half weeks" according to Wenger. "Well see how Ramsey'sevolution goes now from today until Sunday," Wenger told Arsenal.com "I dont rule him out yet, it depends on how well he can improve with the intensity of training until Sunday. "Ideally, you want to have the choice but our job is about adaptation and very rarely in your life are you in an ideal situation where you have the luxury of choosing from all the players in your squad. We will adapt. Ideally, I would like him to be available but well see." Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla remains a long-term absentee with an Achilles injury. ARSENALSUSPENSIONS Arsenal have no playerssuspended for this game. ARSENAL POTENTIAL STARTING LINE-UP Henrikh Mkhitaryan is cup-tied for the Wembley final, which opens up the po sibility of Alex Iwobi starting in a front three with Dave Parker Jersey Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil.Ramsey's return from injury is a welcome boost and if he's pa sed fit to start then he could be involved with fellow midfielders Jack Wilshere and Granit Xhaka also available.Wenger may decide to field a defensive midfielder to provide further balance to the midfield, with Mohamed Elneny or Ainsley Maitland-Niles able to slot in ahead of what is likely to be aback four.David Ospina continues in goal as Arsenal's 'cup keeper', while Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal look set to continue in the full-back spots. Jameson Taillon Jersey MAN CITY TEAM NEWS Fabian Delph is suspended for Sunday's match after receiving a red card in City's 1-0 defeat to Wigan in the FA Cup. The Englishman is likely to see his place in the line-up taken by Brazilian defender Danilo.Gabriel Jesus is back in training following his recovery from a knee ligament injury, although he wasn't included in the travelling squad which lost at Wigan on Monday. Sergio Aguero is the club's top scorer with 29goals to his name so farthis season.   BEST OPTA MATCH FACTS This is Arsenals eighth League Cup final theyve lost more than any other side in the history of the competition (5), winning the tournament twice in 1987 and 1993. Manchester City will be making their sixth appearance in the League Cup final, and third in the last five seasons. Theyve won four of their previous five, failing only in 1974. This is the first ever meeting between these sides in a major final. Arsenal have won both previous meetings with Man City at Wembley 3-0 in the 2014 Community Shield, and 2-1 in last seasons FA Cup semi-final. Chad Kuhl Jersey Arsene Wenger has won just three of his previous 12 managerial meetings with Pep Guardiola, drawing three and losing six. Of the 13 players who played for Arsenal in the 2011 League Cup final defeat to Birmingham, only Laurent Koscielny and Jack Wilshere are still at the club. Wenger is aiming to become the eighth different manager to win all three of the English top- flight, FA Cup and League Cup after Bill Nicholson, Joe Mercer, Don Revie, George Graham, Alex Ferguson, Kenny Dalglish and Jose Mourinho. Sergio Jung-ho Kang Jersey Aguero has scored in each of his last four appearances against Arsenal in all competitions (4 goals in total). Only twice before has he netted in five consecutive games for Manchester City against a single opponent (Tottenham with a run ending in May 2015 and Sunderland in a run ending in March 2017). TV COVERAGE & KICK-OFF TIME The match kicks off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday, with live television coverage available on Sky Sportsin the UK.