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South Wales Argus
23 minutes ago
- South Wales Argus
Richie Wellens hails Leyton Orient's response to Huddersfield defeat
An own goal by Steven Sessegnon, who later saw red, and a strike from the impressive Josh Koroma gave the east-London outfit a deserved three points. After coming off not only play-off final disappointment against Charlton in May, but also a three-goal reversal at Huddersfield last week, it was a welcome return to form for the hosts. Wellens said: 'It's important when it's the first game of the season after a poor performance, that the new lads feel right in the environment. 'It was a good day for us. Wigan are a team that has won 3-1 and they've got some good players. I really like their front two and they've got a good manager who has managed higher. 'To limit them to the point that our goalkeeper Tommy Simkin didn't make a save was good. I thought we were really good in possession today. 'We worked hard this week in terms of being in the right areas, and our front three set the tone for us today. 'You win games when you have your front players firing. Two goals at home, clean sheet and a good atmosphere is very pleasing.' Wigan's day started off badly when James Carragher hobbled off after just five minutes. It got even worse for the visitors when Sessegnon chested the ball into his own net after a Koroma cross in the 18th minute. Orient doubled their lead on the hour mark when Koroma picked up a through-ball and fired straight past the outstretched Sam Tickle. Wigan offered little and Sessegnon's nightmare afternoon was completed when he saw red after a professional foul. Substitute Joe White nearly added a third, but Tickle pulled off a great save from his free-kick. Wigan manager Ryan Lowe could not hide his disappointment at his side putting in a lacklustre display. 'We beat ourselves, we didn't compete enough – we'll address it Monday morning,' he said. 'The fact of the matter is, when you don't compete you're not going to win. Last week we competed. 'It was a big blow losing James Carragher, then the own goal becomes a sucker punch. Overall, I'm disappointed with the players. 'They need to own it, and they do, because they've let us down and they've let over 700 travelling fans down. 'That was old Wigan Athletic today. I told the players if they play like that then they're out of the team. 'Leyton Orient wanted it more than us today, and that's the most disappointing thing.'
The Independent
23 minutes ago
- The Independent
Eddie Howe admits he won't have final say on Alexander Isak future at Newcastle
Eddie Howe has admitted he will not have the final say over striker Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle. The 25-year-old Sweden international is currently training by himself after taking no part in the club's Sela Cup fixtures against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid this weekend, having missed the Magpies' trip to Singapore and South Korea amid Liverpool's ongoing interest in him. Newcastle have rejected a £110million offer for Isak, who has three years remaining on his contract, from the Anfield club out of hand, but his situation remains shrouded in uncertainty. Asked after Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Atleti at St James' Park if he may have to let the player go, Howe said: 'That's a decision that I won't make, that will be for other people to make. 'For me, I'm just trying to manage the situation and manage the team, most importantly manage the group of players that I'm working with day to day, that I love coaching and helping. 'We're focusing on [next weekend's Premier League opener against] Aston Villa. Everything else, to a degree, from my perspective is not in my control, so it's not my focus.' Asked further about a report that Isak had been told he will not be sold this summer, Howe added: 'That's not something I'm aware of. Of course, there's discussions going on all the time that I'm not party to. I have no knowledge of that.' The Magpies, who signed Isak from Real Sociedad in a £63m swoop during the summer of 2022, have placed a £150m price tag on his head in an effort to ward off potential suitors, but face a major task to persuade the player to continue his career at St James'. Asked if he believed he could talk his star frontman round, head coach Howe said: 'If it was that easy, I'd have done it yesterday.' The Isak saga has added greater urgency to Newcastle's transfer window mission, which has encountered repeated setbacks in recent weeks with Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, James Trafford and Joao Pedro having slipped through their fingers. They were already looking to recruit another striker to replace the departed Callum Wilson, and Howe will hope Anthony Gordon does not add to his problems after limping off during Saturday's game. The 47-year-old said: 'It's an ankle problem. We initially maybe thought it was a muscle problem, but the good news is I think it was just a twist, so the initial feeling is he should be OK.' In better news for Howe, Newcastle are understood to be closing in on a deal for AC Milan's Germany international defender Malick Thiaw, although he said: 'I've been preparing these two games the last two days, so I'm not updated on anything that's happened.'
The Independent
23 minutes ago
- The Independent
Darwin Nunez seals Liverpool exit as he completes £46.2m move to Al-Hilal
Liverpool have sold Darwin Nunez to Saudi Pro-League club Al-Hilal for £46.2m, bringing to an end the striker's eventful three-year stay at Anfield. The Premier League champions will now explore the transfer market to see if they can sign another forward after the departures of Luis Diaz and Nunez. The Uruguay international cost Liverpool an initial £64m that could have risen as high as £85m when he joined from Benfica in 2022. While Nunez could have become Liverpool's club-record signing, he only scored seven goals in 47 games last season, when he was often a substitute, and struck 40 times in 143 appearances for the club in all. He had asked to leave in January, when he also attracted interest from the Saudi league, while he was a target this summer for both Napoli and AC Milan, with the Italian champions making a bid, but neither Serie A club came close to Liverpool's valuation. Nunez's sale means Liverpool have brought in around £190m this summer, with Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher, Tyler Morton, Jarell Quansah and Nat Phillips also leaving. They are considering adding another attacker if they can find one who is attainable, of the talent to start and at what they deem a fair price. They had a £110m bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle and are reluctant to make a second offer for the Sweden international. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said the striker, who missed their pre-season tour of Asia with a minor thigh injury and who has not featured in any of their summer friendlies, will sit out his club's Premier League opener against Aston Villa on Saturday. Howe said on Saturday that he is unsure whether Isak will stay, but that it is out of his hands, explaining: 'He's contracted to us. He's our player. The club make the decision on his future. I don't know what that will be. Of course, I have a preferred outcome. I want the best and strongest squad possible, but also I want players that really want to play for this club."
