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Arsenal could increase their interest in signing Fluminense's Andre in January, but only on one condition, according to a fresh report.

What position does Andre play?

Andre is naturally a defensive midfielder who has worked his way up through his club’s various youth ranks to get promoted to the senior fold, and he’s so far made a total of 158 appearances across all age levels (Transfermarkt – Andre statistics).

The Brazil international still has another three years remaining on his deal at the Maracana Stadium (Fluminense contracts), but having firmly established himself as Fernando Diniz’s best-performing defensive player so far this season (WhoScored – Fluminense statistics), he’s been attracting interest from the Premier League.

This Is Anfield recently reported that the Gunners and Mikel Arteta are expected to compete against Liverpool for the signing of the 22-year-old, with the same outlet claiming that Edu has already visited his target’s training ground to make further assessments of his own.

Andre to Arsenal transfer update

According to Football Insider, who have shared a transfer update on Andre, Arsenal are willing to increase their pursuit of the talented prospect ahead of January, but only if they are able to sanction the sales of two of their own senior squad members first.

“Arsenal could step up their interest in Fluminense midfielder Andre if they are able to move first-teamers on in January, sources have told Football Insider. It is believed the likes of Jorginho and Thomas Partey are the subject of interest and could move on in the mid-season window.

"Departures for either player could see Arsenal rival Liverpool for the signing of Andre – but exits will have to be sanctioned before Mikel Arteta’s side make their move.”

How good is Andre of Fluminense?

According to football talent scout Jacek Kulig, Andre is a “leader” for the way he dictates the play from the centre of the park, and he’s made an absolutely outstanding start to the new campaign, particularly in the defensive aspect of his game.

Sponsored by Nike, Diniz's £16k-per-week earner (Fluminense salaries) has won 33 out of his 46 tackles made so far this term, which is not only the highest number but also the best success rate throughout the whole of his squad (FBRef – Fluminense statistics). And that's not to mention his calmness and composure on the ball, as he's currently recording a 94.8% pass success rate.

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In addition, Andre is a versatile operator having been deployed in five different positions over the pitch since the start of his career, including four roles in the middle and even as a centre-back, so his ability to adapt to the manager’s demands when it comes to altering formation or team selection is another attribute that would make him a fantastic acquisition for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Alisha Lehmann has poked fun at herself in a series of “I’m Swiss” admissions, with the WSL star joking that she eats “Toblerone for breakfast”.

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Aston Villa star always up for a laughPoking fun at Switzerland stereotypesKeeps fans entertained on & off the pitchWHAT HAPPENED?

The Aston Villa forward is proud of her heritage, as a Tagertschi native, and is one senior international appearance away from reaching a half-century for her country. The 25-year-old is, however, also happy to laugh at her own expense.

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Lehmann has been in England since joining West Ham in 2018, with a move to Aston Villa made in 2021 after taking in a loan spell at Everton. She is now fully adjusted to life a long way from home and has coupled up once more with fellow Villa star Douglas Luiz.

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Lehmann is also a regular in Germany, as one of the celebrity coaches in the Baller League, and likes to jet all over the world. She has said in a collection of jovial videos on TikTok that address Swiss stereotypes: “Of course I speak like four different languages – so easy!” She went on say, “Of course I never have arguments – what’s the point, I’m neutral” and added on her early morning routine, “I’m Swiss, of course I eat Toblerone for breakfast”.

Marcus Trescothick bagged a pair but Azhar Ali ensured that Surrey would have to work hard for a victory against their closest challengers

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ScorecardSurrey were frustrated by the weather and some stiff Somerset resistance on the third day of the Specsavers County Championship match at Taunton.By the close of a day limited to 49.3 overs by rain and bad light, the hosts had reached 168 for three in their second innings and required a further 171 to avoid an innings defeat.The match looked set to end inside three days when Somerset crashed to four for two, following on, Marcus Trescothick bagging a pair when dismissed by Morne Morkel for the second time in the match.But from there the home side found a resolve that was missing from their first innings batting, James Hildreth making 60 and Azhar Ali ending the day unbeaten on 61.Overnight rain prevented play getting underway until noon and when it did Somerset’s last wicket pair of Josh Davey and Jack Leach added 24 before Davey looked to drive Morkel and was caught at point by Mark Stoneman.Somerset were all out for 146 and were soon in trouble in their second innings as Morkel bowled Trescothick in the opening over.Tom Banton hit a sweet on-drive for four off Tom Curran, but was bowled next ball and the hosts’ brittle batting in recent games looked set to repeat itself.Surrey could sense victory in the air as Hildreth walked out to the middle to join Azhar. Bu the third-wicket pair gradually grew in confidence and in the 13th over a blistering cover drive from Azhar off Conor McKerr saw the Somerset 50 up.The duo continued to prosper and Hildreth went to his half-century with a single off McKerr to square cover, his runs coming off 68 balls with eight fours.Two overs later Azhar edged McKerr to the third-man boundary to bring up 100, shortly after which the players left the field for bad light for an early tea.When play resumed only two more balls were possible before the players went off again due to more bad light.After an hour, play resumed with the loss of 16 further overs. Tom Curran switched to the Somerset Pavilion End and in his second over made the vital breakthrough when he tempted Hildreth to drive at a fuller ball and edge to wicketkeeper Ben Foakes.In his next over Curran was unlucky to have Azhar put down at second slip when he was on 30. The former Pakistan captain survived and rode his luck, taking two boundaries to deep backward square leg in the young paceman’s next over.Azhar went to his fifty with a boundary to backward square off McKerr, having faced 97 balls and hit nine fours.Somerset had moved onto 168 for three off 42.2 overs, when bad light stopped play bringing an early close to proceedings, by which time Azhar and Tom Abell (21 not out) had added 61.

USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter revealed postgame that USA hero Haji Wright nearly missed out on Nations League camp due to a family vacation.

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USA defeat Jamaica 3-1Wright scores extra-time braceBerhalter shares story on striker's inclusionWHAT HAPPENED?

After an injury to Josh Sargent forced him to exit the U.S. camp, Haji Wright was called in as his replacement, but only by a matter of minutes.

After the USMNT's come-from-behind CONCACAF Nations League semifinal victory Thursday evening, where Wright netted both strikes in extra-time to secure victory, Berhalter revealed just how close the U.S. was to missing out on securing the Coventry City striker for the tournament.

Indeed, the U.S. boss caught Wright at the airport with his family, just as he was about to board a plane and head out on holiday.

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"He actually got Coach's Man of the Match, and for good reason," Berhalter said. "You have to shake off the disappointment of not getting selected in the first place and then you come into the group and it's always a tough feeling because you feel like you're second choice. When I called him and told him he wasn't in the team, the message was, 'You're doing everything right, you can't do anything more so just be patient'. I told him that this camp, we opted for this but when we called him to come in, and I'll share this with you, he was getting on a plane to go to Dubai. He had a family vacation planned for the International break.

"So I call him and he was like, 'Well, I'm at the airport and my whole family's here, my agent's already there, my girlfriend, she planned the whole thing'. This really happened! What do you do, right? I said, 'Haji, I'm going to give you 10 minutes', I didn't give him a timer but I said, 'Let's hang up and you just think about it, process it. I know it's a lot of information right now for you to handle and I know you have your parents, the bags are packed, and you're at the airport, but just think about it for 10 minutes and give me a call back'.

"He called me back and he said, 'I'm in', and, when I heard that, it really shows what type of guy he is and what his character is."

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Wright doubled his USMNT goalscoring tally Thursday evening, building on his effort in the 2022 World Cup knockout round loss against the Netherlands. His stupendous second-half cameo, alongside Gio Reyna – who assisted both of his goals – singlehandedly carried the USMNT into Sunday's final.

He wasn't even supposed to be a part of this tournament, but an injury to Sargent gave him the opportunity, and Wright took it. With 15 goals and six assists across all competitions in the English Championship with Coventry City, he was a worthy replacement, but his performance Thursday put him in concrete contention for a role in the XI going forward.

Now the biggest question ahead of the championship game involves Wright: does he start on Sunday?

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The U.S. will take on Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final Sunday, following their win over Panama in the other semifinal. With a victory, it will be a third-straight title for the U.S., as Berhalter's squad looks for their first trophy of the calendar year.

Glasgow Rangers have started positively under Philippe Clement, recording two wins and a draw across his opening three games in charge of the Ibrox side.

The Premiership clash against Hearts last weekend gave Clement an indication of how much work he will have to do in order to bring the club back to the summit of Scottish football.

The Gers trailed 1-0 heading into injury time, but a James Tavernier penalty and a Danilo header secured a remarkable turnaround and gave the Belgian another three points, yet the performance was underwhelming for 90 minutes.

The Light Blues face a hectic run of fixtures heading into the festive season, which includes a League Cup semi-final clash (and a potential final), while there are three Europa League fixtures still to be played.

The 49-year-old will need to get the best out of his squad in order to achieve success and there have only been a few senior players who have impressed so far this term.

Summer arrival Danilo has shone when called upon, scoring four times, despite missing nine games through injury, while Jack Butland has been a calming presence between the posts and this has made a massive difference.

It has arguably been Abdallah Sima – a loan signing from Brighton and Hove Albion – who has impressed the most however, finding the back of the net on nine occasions for the club and while he isn’t the most consistent player, these sorts of numbers are certainly impressive.

Could the Gers perhaps make a permanent move for the winger once the January transfer window rolls around?

Rangers transfer news – Abdallah Sima

According to Football Insider, the Light Blues are currently exploring the possibility of securing his services on a permanent basis following his encouraging start to life at the Ibrox side.

The club don’t have an option to purchase him at the end of his single-season loan deal, yet that doesn’t mean they can't make an approach in January and potentially secure a deal.

According to the report, there are several unnamed European clubs who are also keen on the winger which means Rangers face stiff competition for the Senegalese star.

With Clement just a few matches into his new role, Sima will be keen on impressing the former Club Brugge boss and the next couple of months could see him continue to shine, both domestically and on the continent.

How Sima compares to Ryan Kent

At the end of last season, the Ibrox side lost players such as Alfredo Morelos, Scott Arfield and Ryan Kent due to them not signing extensions on their contracts.

With all three players playing a key role under Steven Gerrard and leading the club to their first Premiership title in a decade, along with reaching a major European final and winning the Scottish Cup, losing them was a big blow.

Kent in particular had not enjoyed the finest of individual seasons during 2022/23, scoring only three goals and registering ten assists, but under the right manager, he could have thrived.

Indeed, over the course of his spell in Glasgow, the Englishman registered 89 goal contributions – 33 goals and 56 assists – across 218 games and on his day, there was arguably no finer attacking threat in the whole of Scotland.

Unfortunately towards the latter end of his Rangers career, these days were few and far between, yet a marauding Kent was a great asset to the club.

During the early parts of the season, Rabbi Matondo looked like he could be the ideal heir to the former Liverpool gem, scoring his first two goals for the club along with registering a couple of assists, yet injury has stopped his momentum.

Sima has been the one to benefit, enjoying a regular run of games on the left wing and has clearly taken his chance, scoring in half of the games he has featured in so far this season, indicating that he would make a fine signing.

Abdallah Sima's Rangers career in numbers

The 22-year-old scored against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League qualifier back in August as the Gers dug out a solid 2-2 draw which gave them a wonderful chance of progression.

They had to settle for a Europa League place, but Sima has scored both of the club’s goals in the group stage so far, including the winner against Real Betis in the first match, and it is clear he is able to perform on the biggest stage.

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His form has even been praised by Tavernier, who has said: “He has been a real attacking threat for us this season. He’s got electric pace and can finish in difficult areas.

“Generally with our forwards, we have to give them better service as a team. We need to get around them and give them opportunities to get on the scoresheet the same as Abdallah.”

This electric pace and being able to finish from tight areas were hallmarks of Kent during his first few seasons at Rangers as he terrorised defenders on a regular basis.

Sima certainly has all the qualities which could make him a standout this season and across the whole squad in the league, Sima ranks second for goals and assists (five) while also ranking second for shots on target per game (1.1) and second for successful dribbles per game (1.8), showcasing his impressive attacking skills which had made him a menace to defenders in Scotland.

It remains to be seen just how much of a budget Clement will have to work with in January, especially with some extravagant spending done by Michael Beale in the summer, but there will need to be some additions to bolster the squad.

Although signing Sima doesn’t appear to be a priority considering he is here until next summer, anyway, convincing him of the long-term project that is about to occur under Clement could be key in securing his signature.

Only time will tell, but the next few months could prove to be crucial with regard to how successful Rangers will be in the coming years. Signing Sima could be the catalyst for many more.

Lionel Messi remains a “born leader” at Inter Miami, says Nicolas Freire, with the Argentine still an important presence even when nursing an injury.

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Argentine icon recovering from injurySat out the Herons' last four gamesContinues to make his voice heardWHAT HAPPENED?

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has sat out the Herons’ last four matches in all competitions – since limping out of a CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Nashville in mid-March. That untimely knock also prevented him from linking up with Argentina during the latest round of international fixtures.

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Messi has returned to training in Florida, but did not form part of Inter Miami’s matchday squad for the first leg of their Champions Cup quarter-final clash with Monterrey. He was left watching on from the sidelines as the Herons suffered a 2-1 defeat on home soil.

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The South American may have seen no game time in that contest, but he was still a prominent voice in the dressing room and continues to inspire those around him. Freire told of having the all-time great around: “He is a born leader and is always supporting whether it is his turn to play or not, he is always present.”

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Inter Miami will be hoping to have Messi at their disposal when facing Colorado in MLS competition on Saturday. They will then head to Mexico looking to keep their Champions Cup dreams alive on April 10.

Leeds United could be set to lose one of their breakthrough stars next year, with a fresh report claiming that he’s the subject of huge interest in the Premier League.

Leeds players linked with exits

Since the summer, Wilfried Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville have both continued to attract significant interest, so there’s a strong possibility that they will once again be the subject of attention during the upcoming window, and they might not be the only ones heading for the exit door in January.

Real Betis have reached an agreement to sign Marc Roca on another loan should they not buy him permanently having been impressed with his start to life in Spain, whilst Eintracht Frankfurt are confident that Robin Koch will remain with them beyond the end of the current campaign, so they could be two deals to watch very closely.

The Whites are seemingly facing a battle to hold onto a fifth star in the form of Archie Gray who, since graduating from the club’s academy, has become a regular feature this season having made 12 starts from 15 games under Daniel Farke in the Championship (WhoScored – Gray statistics).

The England youth international’s central midfielder has established himself as the manager’s second best-performing defensive player so far this term (WhoScored – Leeds statistics), and this impressive form since the 17-year-old’s senior breakthrough appears to have caught the eye of a high-profile club.

Liverpool interested in Archie Gray

According to The Daily Mail, Liverpool are readying an offer for Gray, but there are also two other clubs plotting a swoop in January.

“Liverpool are preparing a summer bid for Leeds midfield player Archie Gray in a move that could cost them over £40million. Leeds would be reluctant to sell a player who joined their Academy at the age of nine, and is the great nephew of club icon Eddie Gray, but with other Premier League clubs including Crystal Palace and Everton also interested, they may have little choice.”

Journalist and Whites fan James Marshment has described Gray as an “unreal talent”, and there’s no doubt that he’s shown what he’s capable of following his deserved promotion to the first-team.

The Durham-born ace has won 21 out of his 31 tackles made this season which is the joint second-best success rate throughout the squad (FBRef – Leeds statistics), showing how much he loves to get stuck into challenges and win back possession for his team.

Farke’s teenage prodigy is also capable of making a positive impact in the final third having clocked up nine involvements, five assists and four goals, in 53 appearances across all age levels since the start of his career (Transfermarkt – Gray statistics), highlighting the impression he has at both ends of the pitch.

Furthermore, Gray is a versatile operator having been deployed in six various positions over the grass since bursting onto the professional scene, including one in defence, two in the frontline and three in the centre of the park, so it’s important that chiefs do everything they can to retain the services of their academy graduate beyond January.

Debutant quick Oshane Thomas and his captain Carlos Brathwaite ran the hosts close in a chase of 110 in Kolkata

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West Indies’ next-gen T20I stars, plucked out of the Caribbean Premier League 2018, were tipped to challenge India more than their ODI and Test sides had done. Their batsmen cobbled only 109 for 8, but their bowlers, led by debutant quick Oshane Thomas, ambushed India’s top order and ran them close, before Dinesh Karthik and Krunal Pandya, also on debut, ushered the hosts home.Krunal, whose first touch with the ball was a fumble to the boundary in the game’s first over, hit the winning runs with an eye-catching chip over extra-cover. He had also played a part with the ball, claiming the wicket of his IPL team-mate Kieron Pollard, while conceding only 15.It was anybody’s game when 21-year-old Thomas and his captain Carlos Brathwaite pinned India down to 45 for 4 inside eight overs. Thomas set the speedgun on fire – like he had done at the CPL and in the ODI series – ripping out both Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan with 147kph inswingers. It was the third time in three innings on this tour that he had nailed Dhawan’s stumps. Brathwaite then dug the ball into the pitch and had Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul holing out for 1 and 16 respectively.Thomas continued to hit speeds north of 145kph, leaving Karthik and Manish Pandey ducking and weaving. At one point, Brathwaite even deployed Pollard at forward short leg. Karthik and Pandey saw him and Brathwaite off, putting on 38 for the fifth wicket off 45 balls.Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre, who like Krunal bowled constricting lines, gave India further jitters, when he beat Pandey with dip and turn, drawing a return catch. At that point, India needed 27 off 30 balls. While Karthik simply defended tightly or knocked the ball into the gaps, Krunal was more adventurous; even venturing a reverse-paddle off his third ball. They ultimately sealed the game with five wickets and 13 balls to spare in India’s first-ever T20I at home without MS Dhoni.West Indies’ T20I line-up was dripping with flair and depth – they had hitters until No. 10 – but their troubles at the top set them up for failure. In the absence of their gun openers Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, West Indies used a make-shift opening pair in Shai Hope and Dinesh Ramdin, who had laboured to 24 off 30 balls in his most recent game as an opener, in the CPL final earlier this year. Before that, Ramdin had opened only twice in competitive cricket – both in 2007.He was uncertain against the swing of left-arm quick Khaleel Ahmed, but it was Umesh Yadav, playing only because of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s illness, who found Ramdin’s outside edge. In the next over, Hope was involved in a farcical mix-up that might break Youtube hit counters. After he clipped the ball away to the right of short midwicket, Rahul hunted it down but lobbed the ball over wicketkeeper Karthik’s head. Both Hope and Shimron Hetmyer were dashing towards the non-striker’s end by the time Pandey swooped in from backward point and effected a run-out, despite colliding with Karthik.Hetmyer then flickered briefly before Jasprit Bumrah bounced him out with a 141kph short ball that was aimed at the armpit. Pollard, West Indies’ most experienced batsman, was all at sea against both swing and spin, as he tiptoed to 14 off 26 balls, before Krunal sent him off with a kiss.It turned into a full-blown collapse when Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell and Brathwaite all fell to Kuldeep Yadav. At 63 for 7 in 14.5 overs, West Indies were in danger of being dismissed for a sub-100 total, but Fabien Allen (27 off 20 balls) and Keemo Paul (15* off 13 balls) helped their side avoid that ignominy. Thomas’ blistering pace then made their total of 109 look bigger, but not big enough.

Victoria had a handy lead by the close thanks to a calm half-century by Cameron White

Alex Malcolm17-Nov-2018Chris Tremain’s third five-wicket haul of the Sheffield Shield season helped Victoria dismantle Tasmania on day one of the clash at Bellerive in Hobart.After being sent in to bat by Victorian captain Peter Handscomb, the Tigers were bowled out for 81 in just 29.5 overs.Tremain picked up three of the first four wickets of the innings trapping Alex Doolan in front, getting Jordan Silk caught at point with a sliced drive and finding Beau Webster’s outside edge to leave the home side 4 for 34.James Pattinson and Scott Boland also got in on the act. Pattinson picked up three scalps of his own in a brisk five-over spell while Boland claimed Jake Doran and the crucial scalp of Matthew Wade.Tremain returned to claim the last two wickets of the innings including Australia’s Test captain Tim Paine.Victoria were in early trouble at 2 for 21 in reply after Travis Dean was run out and Handscomb nicked a superb delivery from Gurinder Sandhu. Marcus Harris failed to capitalise on a start edging an attempted cut off Riley Meredith.Cameron White steadied with a calming half-century. His patient 63 from 121 balls featured just five boundaries but put Victoria in control. He got good support from Seb Gotch who remained 23 not out at close and will look to build a significant lead early on day two with the help of Victoria’s lower order.

Danny Rohl was a brave man entering into his first job in English football with Sheffield Wednesday, the Owls sinking without a trace in the Championship even before the German manager's arrival on the scene.

The former Bayern Munich coach has managed to pick up a solitary win from his first five games in charge, but the rest of the results have seen Wednesday depressingly come up short – the despondent Hillsborough home masses having to sit through a dire 4-0 defeat last time out versus Millwall, the second tier's basement club played off the park by the visitors from The Den all afternoon.

There are obvious issues at Wednesday currently, one of those being their inability to find the net. The South Yorkshire giants have only scored a paltry seven goals from 16 second-tier matches to date, the downtrodden Owls firing blanks in 11 of those contests.

In stark contrast, former Owls striker Gary Hooper is showing the misfiring Wednesday strikers how it's done in front of goal so late into his career – the tricky 5 foot 9 forward now 35 years of age.

Joining Barnet in the National League in October, the ageing attacker is enjoying life currently in his new surroundings and will want to lead his new employers to promotion up to the EFL.

Gary Hooper's statistics with Sheffield Wednesday

Hooper would join the South Yorkshire club after an up-and-down spell in Norfolk with Norwich City, scoring 12 goals in the second tier for the Canaries during the 2014/15 season before being moved on to Wednesday.

When donning his new blue and white strip, Hooper was a feared forward for opposition defenders to keep tabs on – scoring 13 goals from 29 games in his debut full campaign, netting eight of those in a mini six game purple patch in January and February under Carlos Carvahal to help his team make the playoffs.

In total, Hooper would score 31 goals from 89 appearances playing for Wednesday before New Zealand would come calling in the form of Wellington Phoenix.

Becoming a nomadic figure playing all around the globe as a result, Hooper's return to English football has been welcomed with open arms by Barnet considering his stature in the game.

Gary Hooper's statistics since leaving Sheffield Wednesday

Once referred to as "world class" by Celtic manager Neil Lennon for his goalscoring exploits with the Hoops, the non-league Bees signing Hooper on a deal this season is a major coup.

Hooper has played in New Zealand, India, Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates since leaving Hillsborough behind in 2019 – his most prolific spell globetrotting from club to club coming with Wellington, scoring 13 goals during a one season stay which even saw him play a game in their reserve set-up.

At Barnet, however, Hooper is rolling back the years and showing the current crop of wasteful Sheffield Wednesday strikers how to be clinical in front of goal.

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Scunthorpe

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Norwich

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Southend United

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Hereford United

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Hooper would net his debut goal for the Bees after only being on the pitch for 20 minutes against Solihull Moors, a poacher-like finish from point-blank range sealing a share of the points right at the death in a 1-1 draw.

He would get in on the goalscoring act versus Chesterfield too for his new employers one game later, netting late on again but to no avail as Dean Brennan's Bees lost 4-2 to the Spireites sitting at the top of the National League.

His two goals even mean he's outscoring Anthony Musaba at Wednesday, the young Dutchman with one meagre goal to show for his efforts since making the move to Yorkshire in the summer.

Sheffield Wednesday fans will hope that one of their current underperforming strikers can take inspiration from Hooper's know-how in front of goal, Rohl's men in dire need of a talismanic figure in attack to help stop the rot at Hillsborough.