Newcastle: £25m star to be 'made available for January exit' at St James' Park
Newcastle United will allow Chris Wood to seal his departure from St James’ Park ‘if he wants to move on’ in January, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.
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Newcastle: £25m star now facing 'difficult time' at St James' Park
Newcastle United striker Chris Wood is going to find it hard to get into Eddie Howe’s starting XI, says journalist Pete O’Rourke.
Everton: 91-cap star now 'surplus to requirements' at Goodison Park
Everton striker Salomon Rondon is surplus to requirements under Frank Lampard, according to Simon Phillips.
Maidstone United goalkeeper Tom Hadler speaks about his return to the side
Goalkeeper Tom Hadler hopes it’s his turn for a run after regaining his place in the Maidstone team.
England's Wood hoping to hit top gear in time for World Cup
England bowler Mark Wood said he is hopeful he can return to full fitness and hit his peak "at the right time" ahead of this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
Mark Wood clocked at 97mph as England reclaim T20 lead over Pakistan
Mark Wood was clocked at 97mph in his first appearance for six months as England roared back to form to thrash Pakistan in Karachi.
England wins 1st T20 in triumphant return to Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan: England made a triumphant return to Pakistan after 17 years with a six-wicket win in the first Twenty20 on Tuesday. Debutant left-arm fast bowler Luke Wood grabbed 3-24 to help limit Pakistan to 158-7 after captain Moeen Ali won the toss in his country of roots and elected to field. Alex Hales, in his return to England colors after more than three years, smashed 53 off 40 balls and led the visitors to 160-4 in 19.2 overs.
T20 World Cup: England players had 'no issues' with Alex Hales's call-up, says Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler said players had no issues with the inclusion of Alex Hales in the Twenty20 World Cup squad after the batsman received his first call-up since being dropped from the squad in 2019. Hales, 33, was called up as a replacement for Jonny Bairstow, who was ruled out of the tournament in Australia after suffering a lower limb injury while playing golf. In 2019, Hales was withdrawn from the preliminary squad for the 50-overs World Cup after the Guardian newspaper reported he was serving a three-week ban for recreational drug use. "I spoke to lots of the senior players to make sure that no one would have any issues with Alex being back in the team if we wanted to select him. No one had any issues," Buttler told reporters on Thursday ahead of their T20 series in Pakistan. "He's obviously been in excellent form. We know what a talented player he is and he's gained a lot of experience as well since the last time he played for England."