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After a debut campaign full of ups and downs, Ange Postecoglou will be under more pressure to deliver with Tottenham Hotspur next season, whether that be through qualification for the Champions League or winning a domestic trophy.
However, while the buck will ultimately stop with the Australian, he needs Daniel Levy and Co to do their jobs this summer and bring in the right players to help him move the team forward, and that includes signing a new striker.
Fortunately, that looks like it may happen, as the latest player touted for a move to N17 has been in fine form in recent seasons, has been compared to England's OIlie Watkins and would be unreal alongside Son Heung-min.
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news
According to a recent report from journalist Ben Jacobs via GIVEMESPORT, Tottenham are still looking for attacking reinforcements this summer and remain interested in RB Leipzig's star striker Loïs Openda.
While a player as talented as the Belgian will surely attract interest from all over the continent, the most significant barrier to Spurs securing his services in the coming weeks is the price.
According to reports out of Germany back in April, the former RC Lens star has a €80m – £67m – release clause set to activate next summer, but if clubs wish to sign him this year, they'll have to stump up €100m, which converts to around £84m.
RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda.
It would be a record-breaking fee for the Lilywhites, but given his impressive form and even his comparisons to Watkins, it's potentially worth paying to land such an exciting striker.
How Openda compares to Watkins and why he'd be unreal alongside Son
So, before getting onto the key reason OPenda would be such a great teammate for Son, let's take a look at this comparison to Watkins, which stems from FBref's comparison of strikers across Europe's top five leagues.
Expected Assists
0.19
0.20
Progressive Passes
1.50
1.54
Key Passes
1.17
1.26
Live Passes
16.5
16.4
Shot-Creating Actions
2.73
2.80
Successful Take-Ons
0.67
0.73
They have ranked the Englishman as the number one most comparable striker in those competitions, and this can be seen best in how closely they rank for several underlying metrics, such as expected assists, progressive, key and live passes, shot-creating actions and successful take-ons, all per 90.
To rank so closely with the Premier League's fourth top goalscorer last season is definitely a positive indication of the 24-year-old's quality, but the main reason he'd be so good alongside the Lilywhites captain stems from another set of statistics: his output.
In 48 appearances last season, the goalscoring "dream", as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, put the ball in the back of the net 28 times and provided seven assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 1.28 games for Leipzig.
Now imagine a striker who is that prolific and creative alongside a club captain who scored 17 goals and provided ten assists in just 36 appearances last season – unreal.
You can already see the former Bayer Leverkusen ace reaching the levels he did when he last had a dangerous striker alongside him in Harry Kane, and while nobody can truly replace the Englishman at present, the Belgian could get pretty close.
Ultimately, it would require a record-breaking transfer, but if Spurs want to push up the Premier League table next season, signing a striker like Openda to play with Son is undoubtedly the best place to start.
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Pochettino named his 25-man squad for the two-legged affair as the USMNT look to advance to the semifinals of the tournament
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U.S. clash with Jamaica in Nations League quarterfinals
Weah suspended one match from Copa America
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WHAT HAPPENED?
As the U.S. men's national team aims to win it's fourth-straight CONCACAF Nations League title, manager Mauricio Pochettino has called up 25 players for their two-legged quarterfinal series with Jamaica – headlined by Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah but absent Josh Sargent and Folarin Balogun.
Also making the squad from last month were the likes Ricardo Pepi and Joe Scally. One other notable absence is Haji Wright, who played a major role in a Coventry City comeback Saturday but left the match in the 89th minute with what appeared to be an ankle injury.
Players are set to report to camp Sunday and Monday, with the team departing for Jamaica in advance of their for their opening match against the on Thursday.
This will mark Pochettino's first competitive matches in charge of the program after playing two international friendlies in October, a 2-0 win over Panama and a 2-0 loss to Mexico.
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THE ROSTER IN FULL
GOALKEEPERS (4): Diego Kochen (FC Barcelona Atletic/ESP; 0/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; 29/0), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/ENG; 47/0)
DEFENDERS (7): Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/FRA; 15/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 64/1), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 23/1) Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 48/4), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 30/3), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 17/0), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 3/0)
FORWARDS (6): Cade Cowell (Guadalajara/MEX; 10/1), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 31/11), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 74/31), Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey/MEX; 9/4), Tim Weah (Juventus/ITA; 41/6), Alex Zendejas (Club América/MEX; 9/1)
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Sargent, Balogun and Wright will miss out due to injury, while Gio Reyna and Sergino Dest remain sidelined as well. Despite logging his first start of the season for Bournemouth at the weekend, Tyler Adams misses camp as well. With six key players out of the mix in camp, it will be up to Pochettino to determine how to get the most out of his squad, while deploying an XI with experience and drive to succeed in CONCACAF environments.
Notably, defender Chris Richards was selected despite not playing at the club level for Crystal Palace since Sept. 21 due to injury. The 24-year-old did make the teamsheet in a 2-0 loss to Fulham Saturday, but went unused.
Twenty members of the November camp return from last month's performances under Pochettino, but five newcomers also highlight the squad – Chris Richards, Johnny Cardoso, goalkeeper Diego Kochen and forwards Cade Cowell and Tim Weah, all of whom will have opportunities to make their debut under the Argentine's leadership.
Weah, however, is suspended for the first leg in Jamaica as a part of his red card against Panama in the Group Stage of Copa America 2024.
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WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?
The U.S. kickoff leg one vs. the on Thursday in Kingston. They'll return home to St. Louis for leg two on Monday, Nov. 18.
The USMNT and Jamaica have met 32 times dating back to 1988. While the U.S. holds an advantage of 19-3-10, seven of the last 10 matches have been decided by a goal or less. Since dropping a 2-1 friendly in Washington, D.C. in 2019, the USMNT have a seven-game unbeaten streak vs. Jamaica.
Most recently, the were challenging the USMNT in the semifinals of the 2023-24 Nations League before a brace from Wright powered the U.S. to the tournament final. The U.S. went on to score another Dos a Cero victory over Mexico for its third-straight title.
With Joshua Zirkzee all but confirmed as a Manchester United player, it appears that Erik ten Hag’s side are eager to bring further attacking talents to Old Trafford.
Red Devils desperate for more attacking firepower
The latest news out of the red side of Manchester has seen the Red Devils agree a deal for Bologna talisman Zirkzee. A recent report by Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Man Utd will not pay the Dutchman’s £35 million release clause but rather pay a slightly higher fee over the next three years.
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United are showing no signs of slowing down after Zirkzee with recent rumours linking the Red Devils with a move for his Netherlands teammate Xavi Simons. It is reported that the 21-year-old is set to leave his current club PSG this summer, either on a permanent deal or on loan.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe also has his sights on another central striker with the Red Devils among the numerous clubs interested in Canada striker Jonathan David. The Lille talisman has attracted interest from the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United this summer and could be available for as little as £25 million.
Lille's Jonathan David
With Man United clearly still in the market for further attacking talent, it appears that one player has made it clear that he wants a move to Old Trafford during the transfer window.
Ivan Toney keen on Man Utd transfer
As first reported on the X account of journalist Christian Falk, Ivan Toney wants to join Manchester United this summer with his agent already informing his current club Brentford of his intentions to leave.
This development follows the news from earlier in the week that United had been having internal discussions about Toney alongside Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Whilst it was previously thought that talks had not progressed beyond these initial discussions, Toney and his agent appear to have taken the initiative and are now actively pushing for a move to happen.
Having previously been linked with moves to Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, Toney's preference for a move to Old Trafford could see the Red Devils win the race for the highly sought-after striker.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney
The attention around the 28-year-old is to be expected with Toney standing out as one of the Premier League's best performers over the last few seasons. The Englishman, at Euro 2024, has scored 36 goals across his three full seasons in the top flight with the 2022/23 season seeing the striker notch on 20 occasions.
Toney's time with Brentford saw him become a fan favourite at the Gtech Community Stadium and earn the plaudits of manager Thomas Frank. Speaking on rumours of the 28-year-old's departure back in September 2023, the Danish coach told the press:
“Ivan is a world-class player, so why should we sell a world-class player? I would rather want him to play here for the rest of his contract. That is not up to me to decide.”
Unfortunately for Frank, it appears that Toney will not remain at Brentford until his contract expires in the summer of 2025 and could be a Man United player by the time the window closes.
It’s simple now. Winner goes through and gets two shots at a spot in the final. Loser goes to pray.With a revamp of the backroom staff, Royal Challengers Bangalore have been paying more attention to data and match-ups. Their bowling has seemed more cohesive as well, instead of just being Yuzvendra Chahal and a bunch of others who undo his good work. This team does have what it takes to make it through, but for that they need to first win this game.Delhi Capitals meanwhile are in a slump and it’s come at the worst possible time. Early on in the tournament, it seemed like their qualification would only be a matter of time. But now, playing their very last match of the season, their chances hang by a thread. Shreyas Iyer and his men can still go through and prove that these four back-to-back losses were nothing more than a blip. But for that, they need to first win this game.
Likely XIs
Delhi Capitals: 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Prithvi Shaw, 3 Shreyas Iyer (capt), 4 Rishabh Pant (wk), 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Marcus Stoinis, 7 Axar Patel, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11 Pravin DubeyRoyal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Devdutt Padikkal, 2 Josh Philippe (wk), 3 Virat Kohli (capt), 4 AB de Villiers, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Chris Morris, 7 Gurkeerat Singh, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Navdeep Saini, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
Previous meeting
Marcus Stoinis walked in at 90 for 3 and pulverised the Royal Challengers bowling. Then Axar Patel broke their top order, allowing Kagiso Rabada to feast on the rest. The Capitals won that game by 59 runs.
Strategy punt
The Capitals are a fast bowling team. But just for one day, they should go all in on spin. Virat Kohli has a strike-rate of 109 and a balls per boundary rate of 14.7 against the ball turning away from him this IPL. AB de Villiers has been similarly shackled: strike rate 110, bpb 10.3. If the pitch in Abu Dhabi continues to show signs of wear and tear, Axar Patel and even the new guy Pravin Dubey could become extremely key players.
Iyer has been dismissed by legspin four times this season. He’s also only managed 73 runs against them at a strike-rate of 107. This wouldn’t matter so much against a different team, except the Royal Challengers have the competition’s best spinner in their line-up and he bowls such clever legspin.
Stats that matter
The Royal Challengers score at a strike rate of 172 when de Villiers is at the crease. When he isn’t though, their strike-rate dips to the mid-120s. This has has been a problem for them especially when de Villiers is dismissed before the end overs.
166, 174, 163 and 112. This is the progression of Rishabh Pant’s strike rate for the past four IPLs. He has been trying to update his game; trying to bat more responsibly but that may be taking away his threat to the opposition.
Teams chasing won in five out of the last six games played in Abu Dhabi.
A Manchester United star currently at Euro 2024 has now told his friends he wants to leave Old Trafford this summer, according to a new report.
Ten Hag stays at Man Utd
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have already made what will arguably be their biggest decision of the summer, choosing to stick with manager Erik ten Hag.
There was plenty of speculation regarding the Dutchman possibly leaving after two seasons in charge. Ten Hag, who is currently working as a pundit in the Netherlands for Euro 2024, admitted talks over a new deal at Old Trafford, while also revealing that the club told him they’d spoken with Thomas Tuchel.
"Manchester United and I still have to find an agreement for the new contract. This isn't easily done, we are still going to have to talk about this. United have told me that they spoke with Tuchel, but they eventually came to the conclusion that they already have the best manager.
"Ineos took their time. They are new in football, it's normal to reflect the season. It's no secret that they talked with multiple candidates.”
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Attention will now be on the transfer market ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, where Ten Hag could lose a number of experienced players.
As we know, Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial will leave when their contracts officially expire at the end of the month, whereas Casemiro has also been linked with an exit, already saying his Red Devils goodbyes. Now, another experienced star appears ready to depart.
Christian Eriksen ready to leave Man Utd
According to a new report from Football Insider, Man Utd midfielder Christian Eriksen has told friends he wants to leave Old Trafford this summer.
The Denmark international, who scored in his country’s opener at Euro 2024, is ready to exit over the coming months and has interest from Turkey and Saudi Arabia. It is added that Man Utd are unlikely to demand a huge fee for Eriksen, on £150,000-a-week, to leave.
The 32-year-old joined United in 2022 as a free agent and has gone on to make 72 appearances for the club, scoring three times, registering 13 assists and winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
After securing Eriksen’s services, Ten Hag hailed the player, saying: "He is an experienced player. He has played in countries abroad, in Italy, in Holland, a long time in England, so he knows the Premier League. It's an absolute advantage that we have him in.
"I think he is a magnificent football player and I think the fans will enjoy watching him, because he is creative, he has ideas. I think especially our strikers will also be happy because he is the one who can involve them in the game."
It looks as if his days in Manchester could now be numbered, though, making this a situation to watch over the coming months.
The Premier League is embroiled in a financially-charged and potentially ruinous situation. With ongoing monetary battles and growing concerns leaving a range of clubs – including Wolverhampton Wanderers – finding themselves threatened by PSR, with tensions boiling over.
The Old Gold might have expressed contempt toward VAR but Gary O'Neil will be delighted that his side are in a good position heading into the summer market. Pedro Neto is attracting interest from Manchester City and Newcastle United and is valued at £60m but there is no pressing concern to cash in on loads of players after last year's exodus.
Matheus Nunes
Manchester City
£53m
Ruben Neves
Al Hilal
£47m
Nathan Collins
Brentford
£23m
Conor Coady
Leicester City
£8.5m
Raul Jimenez
Fulham
£5m
Ryan Giles
Luton Town
£5m
The Molineux outfit are not swimming in cash and will have to work astutely to enjoy a positive window, but there are some exciting deals potentially on the line, with Wolves among the clubs hoping to sign a coveted Premier League star.
Wolves could sign Premier League star
According to a report from Caught Offside earlier this week, Wolves are among the lost list of suitors hoping to sign Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal this summer.
The Gunners don't want to part with their Hale End product, and neither does Smith Rowe. But the dynamic midfielder has been limited to just three starts over the past two seasons and will be allowed to leave if his £30m valuation is met.
Paying such a sum will be difficult for the Old Gold, however, who are hoping Mikel Arteta will entertain a loan offer, bolstered by the knowledge that the Spaniard hopes to retain the 23-year-old's services.
How Emile Smith Rowe could benefit Wolves
It's not that long ago that pundit Jamie Carragher was proclaiming Smith Rowe to be the "best player in the Premier League running with the ball", also hailing his "special" style – such is the technical quality of the three-cap England international.
But injuries have not been kind to the £40k-per-week talent, who has failed to enjoy a significant impact at the fast-rising Emirates despite his patent skill.
Still, Smith Rowe scored ten goals and added two assists from only 21 Premier League starts throughout the 2021/22 campaign, also completing 87% of his passes and succeeding with 60% of his dribbles, as per Sofascore.
His silky, almost gossamer movements are simply evidence of first-class attributes that could see him rekindled at Wolves, serving as the beating heart of O'Neil's fast-paced, counter-pressing system. It's no wonder that, despite this thorny period of Smith Rowe's career, he has been dubbed a "joy to watch" by Arteta.
Moreover, he could even convince the £60m-rated Matheus Cunha to stay in the West Midlands, with the Brazilian striker currently being courted by Manchester United, though, according to the Evening Standard, he has told Wolves he is happy at the club.
Wolves striker Matheus Cunha
Still. Cunha has bloomed into one of the Premier League's most dangerous and all-including forwards, ranking among the top 10% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 14% for assists, the top 5% for progressive carries, the top 3% for successful take-ons and the top 17% for tackles per 90, as per FBref.
If, say, Neto is to leave in the weeks or months to come, it's imperative that Fosun work tirelessly to welcome an exciting replacement, one fuelled with the flair factor.
Smith Rowe could be that player, and he must be signed. Even if only as a loanee, it could prove to be a match made in heaven.
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Bruno Fernandes. A true leader who knows exactly what it means and takes to wear the Manchester United shirt.
On his Man of the Match debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020, it was obvious that the 29-year-old was destined to lead the side out the Old Trafford tunnel, and since then, he’s gone from strength to strength.
In truth, there simply aren’t enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe how priceless the Portuguese magnifico is to the Red Devils, with his 144 goal contributions in 231 matches speaking for itself.
From the fans' perspective, the captain is without doubt the Red Devils' most valuable player, but CIES Football Observatory says otherwise, with one player in particular now worth the same as Fernandes.
Scott McTominay’s United career
Since making his debut against Arsenal back in 2017, Scott McTominay has developed into a reliable first-team player for Man Utd.
Although amongst the fanbase he resembles a Marmite player, it’s no coincidence that every manager has utilised the Scot, being a favourite of Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and now Erik ten Hag.
The midfielder has racked up an impressive 250 appearances for his boyhood club, becoming known for being a "monster,” as dubbed by the Norweigan boss, standing at 6 foot 4.
As he reaches the peak of his career, McTominay has developed into a clutch player for the Red Devils, and this upturn in influence has seen his market value skyrocket.
Scott McTominay’s value in 2024
This season, McTominay has been enjoying his most successful campaign so far on a personal level, despite only starting 17 Premier League matches.
Operating mainly as a box-crashing number eight, the number 39 has found a new lease of life in his new role, which enables much more positional freedom.
The Scotland international has shown up multiple times when it matters most, notably scoring crucial goals against Brentford and Aston Villa to turn two points into six.
With one game left in the league season, the midfielder has netted seven goals, which makes him United’s joint-third-highest scorer. It’s also his best return of his career thus far, surpassing his four-goal 2020/21 campaign.
Man Utd's PL Top Scorer's Market Value
Player (goals)
Value
Bruno Fernandes (10)
£51m
Rasmus Hojlund (9)
£86m
Alejandro Garnacho (7)
£86m
Scott McTominay (7)
£51m
Marcus Rashford (7)
£86m
Via CIES' Football Observatory & Sofascore
His upturn in performance has clearly had an impact on his value, as he’s now among the most valuable players in the entire United squad.
McTominay’s worth stands at an impressive £51m, which remarkably is the same as Fernandes’, who is the Red Devil with the most goals and assists this season.
One reason why the academy graduate is worth so much is simply due to the fact that he’s a goalscoring midfielder, a rather rare-to-come-by profile in the market.
Furthermore, he’s showcased his leadership qualities when called upon, wearing the captain’s armband in the absence of the Portuguese number eight, which is another desirable trait.
Overall, it’s quite clear that United truly hit the jackpot on McTominay, who cost the club £0, and if he continues to perform, his worth is only going to head in one direction.
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Chelsea are reportedly ready to return for a star they missed out on last summer, and are at the front of the queue for his services this time around.
Blues feeling blue
A controversial late disallowed goal against Aston Villa prevented Chelsea from completing an impressive comeback at Villa Park on Saturday, and left European football via the Premier League looking less likely.
Mauricio Pochettino's side headed into the half time break 2-0 down, but rallied after the interval and levelled late on, before they thought that they had nicked it when Axel Disasi nodded home in added time.
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However, after a VAR review it was ruled out for a foul in the build up, and after the game, Mauricio Pochettino was not a happy man.
“Everyone that was watching the game felt disappointed,” said the Chelsea boss. “We need to explain this to the people. In this situation it is really painful as it has damaged English football, the image, and even Aston Villa players and the fans didn’t understand why.
“When the referee doesn’t see anything and changes the decision of the referee, I don’t want to talk bad about the referee but it is unbelievable, it’s ridiculous. It is difficult to accept this type of thing.
“It was a challenge that happens many times in football. I was disappointed because these three points were massive to get into the Europa League, that is why it is painful.”
Chelsea in race for European football next season
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Goal Difference
Points
6. Manchester United
34
16
6
12
1
54
7. Newcastle United
34
16
5
13
19
53
8. West Ham
35
13
10
12
-9
49
9. Chelsea
33
13
9
11
4
48
It is a point that does little to boost their chances of European football next season, with Pochettino's side now five points behind Newcastle United, though they have a game in hand on the Magpies.
Veiga the answer for Poch?
Now, Chelsea have been tipped to return for a player that they missed out on last summer, in the shape of Spanish talent Gabri Viega. The youngster was linked with the Blues, as well as Real Madrid and Barcelona just 12 months ago.
However, he opted to move to Saudi Arabia, something that reports now claim he is regretting, with the Spaniard now eyeing a "return to the European elite". As per sources in Spain, Chelsea are the latest team to join the race for his signature this summer.
Despite this, they are the side that "stands out above all", due to the fact that they are "already preparing an initial offer of 40m euros" [£33.8m]. He certainly has the approval of ex-Chelsea man Carlo Ancelotti, now in charge of Real Madrid.
"I like him, he is an excellent player who has something special," said Ancelotti when directly asked about the midfielder last season.
Veiga will likely have to take a hefty cut on his £205,000 per week wages to leave Saudi Arabia, even with the money being splashed around by Chelsea. Is he the man to help push Chelsea back towards the top of the Premier League?
The downtime hasn’t stopped Australia’s limited-overs captain looking at the challenges to come
Andrew McGlashan26-Jun-2020Despite the sport largely being shutdown since March, cricket has not been far from the mind of Australia’s limited-overs captain Aaron Finch as he thinks ahead to the 2023 one-day World Cup campaign in India as well as the two T20 World Cups that are scheduled to be played before then.It appears highly unlikely that the T20 World Cup set for this October and November in Australia will take place due to the Covid-19 pandemic with a range of options on the table as to when it could be moved to, from early next year to a 12-month delay to pushing it as far as 2022. Under the current schedule, India are due to host the 2021 T20 World Cup in the October-November of that year.As things stand the next 50-over men’s World Cup will take place in February and March of 2023 in India. Following Australia’s semi-final exit in last year’s tournament, when they turned their one-day form around significantly leading into the competition, there is already considerable thought going into how to prepare.ALSO READ: Australians who could have IPL-state cricket clash”I’m a cricket nuffy so you are always thinking about it, especially being captain and with what’s coming up with the T20 World Cup, whenever that might be, and there’s a couple of them and looking forward to the 2023 50-over World Cup in India,” Finch told RSN. “We are just in the processing of nutting out how we go about winning that, what we’ll need to do down the track to be successful in those three tournaments.”In the 50-over space it’s about working back from that 2023 World Cup and really getting a detailed plan of how we think we’ll have to win it, what’s the structure of the side we’ll need in India. Is it going to be two spinners, is it going to be an extra allrounder, and kind of work back from there.”Aaron Finch drives one through cover•Associated PressFinch, who has made clear his ambitions of still being part of Australia’s one-day squad for the next one-day World Cup, said it was important to start identifying new players who could be part of the side now so that they can be given enough game time ahead of the tournament. He suggested the selectors will be looking at around 25 names over the next couple of years being whittling it down to the final squad as the tournament approaches.”[We need to] nut out what resources we’ll need in terms of players. If there’s someone new we identify who could perhaps have a big impact, how many games can we get into them over the next two and a half years to make sure they have enough experience so in a high-pressure semi-final you aren’t going in hoping they’ll do well, you know they have the form and enough experience behind them to make sure they are comfortable with international level.”It’s either working out what the 15, or say 25 players now, what that looks like, does it match our game plan going forward, or do we pick the side the other way round with a game plan in mind and adapt it that way. It’s not rocket science, it’s going through data, a bit of gut instinct of what you feel will be the trends of one-day cricket. Will it be 400, or will it be that 320-mark with some wearing pitches in India and a couple of spinners in your side?”Since their World Cup exit against England, Australia have played seven ODIs with six of those away from home which included being beaten 3-0 in South Africa. They beat New Zealand behind closed doors at the SCG in mid-March before Covid-19 brought sport to a sudden halt.They could return to limited-overs action in September with talks continuing about heading to England for the ODI and T20I matches that were originally scheduled for July. In the 2020-21 home season they are currently scheduled to play two three-match ODI series against India and New Zealand in January.