FA CUP fourth round will see a host of fascinating ties with some getting TV slots. The games to be shown on BBC and BT Sport have been revealed with some potential upsets on the cards. Reiss Nelson netted the winner against Leeds as Arsenal progressed in the final TV game of the third roundCredit: […] More

ARTUR BETERBIEV makes his return to the ring later this summer as he takes on Callum Smith. The Russian last fought in January, beating Anthony Yarde by TKO in an entertaining back-and-forth fight at Wembley Arena in London.
Artur Beterbiev beat Anthony Yarde by TKO when they fought in JanuaryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Callum Smith will be fighting for the world light-heavyweight titles for the first timeCredit: Reuters
Beterbiev, who holds the WBO, WBC and IBF titles at 175lbs has won all 19 of his fights by knockout, and he’ll be hoping the trend continues.
But Smith has only lost once in his career, to Canelo Alvarez, but now he’s looking incredibly powerful in the ring up at light-heavyweight.
Smith dispatched of Lenin Castillo with a brutal knockout before folding Mathieu Bauderlique in half last year.
He hasn’t faced anyone like Beterbiev, however, and he has to do so on away soil in Canada.
When is Beterbiev vs Smith?

Beterbiev’s big clash with Smith will take place on Saturday, August 19.
Ring-walks for the main event will likely get going from 4am UK time on Sunday, August 20.
The fight will be held at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

Smith vs Beterbiev will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event in the UK.
You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

Smith vs Beterbiev undercard
An undercard has yet to be announced for Smith vs Beterbiev.
Check back at SunSport for all the details on the event.
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But Smith warned: “I’m no stranger to fighting on away soil, having boxed in Saudi Arabia twice, across America, and now heading to Canada on August 19.
“There was no hesitation from me going to Canada to fight Artur Beterbiev, and I will be returning to Liverpool as a world champion once more.
“I’m excited to finally get my opportunity to become a two-weight world champion.”
Beterbiev added: “When you are world champion, everyone wants the opportunity to take your belt, and that’s especially true in my case, with three titles at stake.
“I’ve already started my training camp, and I’ll be ready to not only defend my belts, but to also put on an impressive show August 19 [local time].” More

ARSENAL skipper Martin Odegaard has hit back at the Sky Sports pundits for their criticism over Mikel Arteta’s side’s post-match scenes, asking: When can we celebrate?Meanwhile, Jorginho believes Arsenal do have the maturity to handle this title race.
Martin Odegaard has hit back at Jamie Carragher’s criticismCredit: Rex
Carragher was critical of Arsenal’s post-match celebrations after beating LiverpoolCredit: Rex
Goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard downed 10-man Liverpool at the Emirates on Sunday, cutting their lead at the top of the Prem to just two points.
At full-time, Arteta revved up the Emirates crowd with Jurgen Klopp-esque fist pumps while Odegaard used a camera to take pictures of club photographer Stuart Macfarlane.
Ex-Reds defender Jamie Carragher commented: “Just get down the tunnel. You’ve won a game. It’s three points. They’re back in the title race, get down the tunnel. I’m serious, honestly.”
Manchester United legend Gary Neville later added: “The celebrations at the end were not of a team that thought they were going to go on and win the title.
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“They were of a team that didn’t want to be out of the title race. It felt like relief they weren’t eight points behind.
“I have gone past the idea of having a go at players for celebrating, I just still think there is a little bit of immaturity in their celebrations.”
But Odegaard responded: “Everyone who loves football, who understands football, they know how much it means to win this game.
“And if you’re not allowed to celebrate when you win a game, when are you allowed to celebrate? We’re happy with the win and we’ll stay humble.
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“We keep working hard and we prepare for the next one but of course you have to be happy when you win.”
On his moment with Macfarlane – who has been working for Arsenal since 1991 – Odegaard added: “He’s such a big Arsenal fan, such a big heart for the club, he’s been here so long.
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“I thought it was a nice moment for him to get a good memory as well.”
Saka put Arsenal ahead against Liverpool in the 14th minute before the visitors nicked an equaliser just before the break thanks to Gabriel’s bizarre own goal.
Martinelli then pounced on a calamitous mix-up between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk just after the hour mark and Trossard put the nail in the coffin moments after Ibrahima Konate was sent off for a second yellow card in the 88th minute.
It is a result that puts the North Londoners back in the hunt for the title having blown an eight-point lead at the top last season to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
City can go to the Prem summit – three points clear of Arsenal – if they win both their games in hand, starting with Brentford tonight.
But midfielder Jorginho, who played a full 90 minutes in the league for only the second time this campaign, says this squad’s psychology in big games has changed since last year.
Odegaard celebrated the win by taking pictures with club photographer Stuart MacFarlaneCredit: AFP
The Italian midfielder – who is out of contract in the summer – said: “It has been a few games to be honest that I feel like our team is getting more mature.
“Not just with scoring goals but the way we play, understanding the game, when to play short, when to go long, these kinds of situations. The team is getting really mature.
“To win the League, you can’t lose points against the other teams. So, I think we need this maturity to try and not lose those points in other games.”
Odegaard added: “It would have been a tough one for us to lose today.
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“It was a massive game. It could have been eight points [if we’d lost] and it would look a lot more difficult then but we showed up, the fans were unbelievable. We did this together.
“We have to show that we learned something [from last year]. It was a crucial win but it’s a long way to go. We’ll stay humble, keep working hard, that’s what we have to focus on.” More

MIKEL ARTETA says he HAS been honest with Mesut Ozil and his Arsenal revolution is a matter of trust.
Ozil’s agent Dr Erkut Sogut accused boss Arteta of not telling the truth about why he has frozen  the German playmaker out at the Emirates.  But Arteta claims honesty is at the heart of his leadership, saying: “If you have to lead,  they have to trust you.

Mikel Arteta says he has been honest with Mesut OzilCredit: Reuters

“In order for them to trust you, you have to be honest. You have to be clear and you have to be able to tell people, face to face, the good and  bad news.
“Then you have to be consistent in what you say, the demands  you put in and what you apply.
“When things happen, you applaud them and then when they don’t, there are consequences. Then you create a  culture and within that culture  people have to be accountable.

“People have to step up and they have to demand the standards  we need of each other from this football club in order to be successful.”
After the Gunners left Ozil, 32, out of their Premier League and Europa League squads, the World Cup winner  complained on social media: “Loyalty is hard to come by nowadays.”
Sogut went further in  an interview with ESPN and said: “Arsenal fans deserve an honest explanation, not Arteta saying, ‘I failed Ozil’.
“You didn’t fail Ozil. You failed to be fair, honest and transparent and treat someone with respect who has a  contract and was loyal all the time.

“Every single person outside knows he hasn’t treated him fairly.
“If you talk, you should tell the truth  the Arsenal supporters deserve, otherwise don’t talk at all.”

Ozil  has  been at loggerheads with the club on a number of issues, including his refusal to take a pay cut in April and in publicly voicing  his support for Uighur Muslims in China last December.
He also offered to pay the salary of axed mascot  Gunnersaurus, who was made redundant by the club in a cost-saving exercise.
Arteta says he has worked hard to get to know his players and assess where they fit into his plans to try to revive Arsenal’s  fortunes.
And the verdict on Ozil is clearly not  at all.

Ahead of this evening’s Premier League visit of Leicester, Arteta added: “I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand the players.
“How they are feeling, their background, their culture, how they take certain reactions and certain comments.
“It’s not about what you say, it’s about the perception and how they understand your messages.
“They all have  different backgrounds and problems with the language as well, so they might not  understand exactly what you’re saying.
“It’s tricky and the best thing to do is ask the questions and get their opinions   and then move from there.”

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MURAT YAKIN will be hoping that his men make it to the knockout stages for a third consecutive time, after reaching the Round of 16 in the last two editions of the World Cup.They have a competitive group that consists of African giants Cameroon, Serbia and big favourites Brazil.

With a decent squad at their disposal, Switzerland will be hoping to exceed expectations in this tournament. 
Predicted starting XI
There are a couple of obvious choices from each department.
After Yann Sommer’s injury in the Bundesliga, it remains unclear whether or not he’ll be ready for the tournament.
Therefore, Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel is likely to be their number one. 
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In front of him, the obvious defenders would be Ricardo Rodriguez and Manuel Akanji together with Kevin Mbabu, Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi and Fabian Schär are also expected to make it into the final squad.
Among the midfielders, Granit Xhaka is going to be their main man. Freuler and Djibril Sow will be partnering him.

The other options could be Denis Zakaria who is also expected to make the squad.
The attacking department will be spearheaded by Breel Embolo while other viable options include Haris Seferovic, Ruben Vargas and Noah Okafor. 
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Attacking Phase
Switzerland are not a very dominant team when it comes to playing with possession. 
They tend to use the long ball very often and at the same time, they don’t play many progressive passes.
Even when they play long balls they don’t look to play it quickly due to their conservative approach. 
Most of their chances come from crosses with the likes of Rodriguez and Widmer delivering dangerous balls from out wide.
In most situations, Switzerland look to play the ball out from the back by inviting the opposition to press.
Switzerland’s centre backs split as the goalkeeper helps the backline
Their shape is typically a 4-1-4-1, with Xhaka staying deeper in case of defensive turnovers and Freuler pushing forward next to Djibril Sow in attacking midfield. This helps to stretch the defence horizontally.
Xhaka’s importance to the team is huge; during their attacking phase, his positioning and ability to find players in space is crucial for Switzerland to move into the final third.
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A passing lane is created for a forward to receive the ball when a midfielder drops deep
We know they are very conservative on the ball. So Xhaka’s ability to progress the ball for them is very important to their attack.
We can see him dropping as a centre-back in lots of situations. This means that the player marking him has to commit forward leaving space behind him. 
The likes of Shaqiri can benefit from these sequences as he can drop into these central regions and drive forward.
Attacking players can benefit from this tactic and drive forward centrally
If they want to progress past the group stage against Brazil, Serbia and Cameroon, they need to get their attack firing at their best.
Their ability to get the most out of the likes of Embolo and Ruben Vargas will be crucial to their attack succeeding on the big stage.
Defensive Phase
Switzerland are less intense in pressing, but have conceded very few goals overall as they block the shots very well and Yann Sommer has done a good job of preventing goals. 
Switzerland deploy a ball-oriented pressing structure where they look to overload the ball side in most instances and try to force a turnover. 
The issue with this form of pressing is that it leaves a lot of space for the opposition on the far side and that can cause a lot of issues.
An example of that is given below where Switzerland has a lot of players committed to the ball side but have left huge space in front of the defence.
Switzerland’s ball-oriented press can leave a huge space in front of the defence
In their low block, they maintain a 4-4-2 system which is not that unusual.
They can transition into this shape quickly from the 4-2-3-1 and this formation also ensures quick counter-attacks are always a possibility. 
In a low-block Switzerland maintain a 4-4-2 system
Transitions
They use a similar set of principles even during transitions.
An example of this can be seen below where the Swiss players are tracking backwards while having the right body orientation so that Spain’s attackers don’t have the right options to pass or make runs into. 
Swiss stars track backwards and cut out Spain’s attackers passing and runs
During an offensive transition, Switzerland generally look to commit just their three forward players to the counter-attack.
By doing this, all three players are moving towards the centre instead of the wingers staying wide. 
With the likes of Embolo, Vargas and Okafor, Switzerland has several offensive players providing very good acceleration and high speed. An example of this can be seen in the image below.
Switzerland are blessed with pace offensively
With the pace and power from the likes of Embolo, Okafor and Vargas along with Xhaka and Sow providing creativity for them, Switzerland look to be a very threatening team on the break. 
Attackers
Overall, Switzerland have a decent attack with some exciting young talents and a couple of experienced campaigners.
The only concern is that they do not have forwards in their definite peak period with all the options either entering their peak or just leaving it, including Embolo who should be the regular striker.
Midfielders
Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka is their key progressor of the ball. Closely following him behind is Remo Freuler who has also seemed to be a good progressor for his club, Nottingham Forest. 
Zakaria, one of the most highly-rated defensive midfielders in world football, is not very progressive with possession. 
He does pretty well in finding teammates with progressive passes but does not record a lot of passes into the final third. Along with them, Djibril Sow will probably start. 
Defenders
Overall, Switzerland’s defensive department is stacked with some experienced faces and they have a variety of options available apart from Akanji and Rodriguez who are expected to be sure starters. 
Key Player
Despite having the likes of Embolo and Akanji in the squad, Granit Xhaka will be their key player and probably their best player going into the tournament.
While Arsenal under Mikel Arteta had a turbulent 2021-22 season, the Swiss was one of the low-key best performers at the club. 
And again in 2022-23, Xhaka provides outstanding performances.
Overall, his positives completely outweigh his certain negatives and the stats show why Xhaka is probably the best Swiss player going into the tournament.
Switzerland would be expecting him to be at his best for them to qualify and make it into the knockout stages.
Tournament prediction
With Brazil in their group, Switzerland would be the second favourite ahead of Cameroon and perhaps Serbia to qualify from their group into the next stage. 
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They will probably fight with the Serbians for the 2nd place in this group, and depending on what happens in Group H, they may have a chance to qualify for the quarter-finals. 
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