يستعد فريق ليفربول، بقيادة المدرب آرني سلوت، لخوض مباراة مهمة مساء اليوم الأحد في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، ضد خصمه مانشستر يونايتد.
ويستضيف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة الفريقين في قمة منافسات الجولة العشرين من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2024/25.
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ويتصدر ليفربول جدول الدوري الإنجليزي برصيد 45 نقطة، في حين أن مانشستر يونايتد يعيش وضعًا كارثيًا حيث يتواجد في المركز الرابع عشر برصيد 22 نقطة.
ويأمل النجم المصري محمد صلاح مواصلة تألقه هذا الموسم، خاصة في مباراة اليوم كونه معتادًا على الأداء الرائع ضد مانشستر يونايتد.
ويتصدر محمد صلاح قائمة هدافي الموسم الحالي من الدوري الإنجليزي برصيد 17 هدفًا، كما يتصدر قائمة اللاعبين الأكثر صناعة للأهداف برصيد 13 أسيست. تشكيل ليفربول المتوقع أمام مانشستر يونايتد في الدوري الإنجليزي
حراسة المرمى: أليسون بيكر.
خط الدفاع: ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، كوانساه، فان دايك، آندي روبرتسون.
خط الدفاع: ماك أليستر، جرافنبرخ.
خط الوسط الهجومي: محمد صلاح، سوبوسلاي، جاكبو.
خط الهجوم: لويس دياز.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا.
Sheffield Wednesday have reignited their interest in a top flight talent who won the league with his loan club last season, according to an update from reliable journalist Joe Crann.
Big transfer summer for Rohl at Hillsborough
The Owls did an incredible job to survive in the Championship this season, with a swift return to League One looking extremely likely earlier in the campaign. The arrival of Danny Rohl as manager completely changed their fortunes, however, and they secured their place in the second tier of English football on the final day, winning at Sunderland.
The key now is for Wednesday to kick on and not find themselves in another relegation battle next season, and the biggest positive to have emerged in recent weeks is that Rohl has signed an extension at Hillsborough until 2027, easing fears that he would be snapped up by another club this summer.
New signings have been linked with the Owls, with former Manchester City player Cameron Humphreys emerging as an option, according to one report. Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Swansea City are all thought to be in the mix, however, with the 25-year-old currently at Rotherham United.
Elfsborg midfielder Michael Baidoo has also been backed to move to Hillsborough, coming in as an upgrade on Will Vaulks, who has left the club after a solid spell there. Middlesbrough, Hull City and Luton Town are all considered contenders to snap him up, too.
Sheff Wed reignite interest in Premier League talent
According to Crann on X, Sheffield Wednesday's interest in Brentford's Myles Peart-Harris has returned, with a potential summer move on the cards after eyeing him up during the January transfer window:
"Hearing that SWFC have reignited their interest in Myles Peart-Harris after he helped Portsmouth to the League One title last season. Wednesday were looking at him in January, and consider him an attacking possibility for 2024/25."
Peart-Harris could be an exciting addition to Wednesday's squad, with the 21-year-old enjoying a successful spell on loan at Portsmouth during the second half of the 2023/24 season, ensuring that Pompey won League One and sealed a return to the Championship in the process.
He made 12 league appearances in total for the south coast side, scoring twice, and Portsmouth manager John Mousinho lauded his many qualities as a player during his time at Fratton Park:
"He can effectively play as six, eight or 10 for us – or potentially off the left. We want him higher up the pitch, but he has the athletic capability to play as a six. He’s a really powerful player who can go past players and have a big impact for us."
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Added depth and quality are vital to Rohl ahead of next season, ensuring that Wednesday can aim for a much higher finish in the league, and Peart-Harris could be an immediate key man, as well as a player who should get even better in the coming years, having spent 11 years in Chelsea's fabled Cobham academy. He even has three Premier League appearances to his name, further showcasing his pedigree.
The summer transfer window officially opens for business later this month and Leeds United could use to make some changes to their playing squad.
Daniel Farke's side narrowly missed out on promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking as they were beaten 1-0 by Southampton at Wembley last month.
The Whites made it to the Championship play-off final in the capital, only to lose to an Adam Armstrong goal, and they will now have to fight it out in the second tier for a second season in succession.
Their failure to make their way back to the top-flight looks set to have an effect on the squad, as Crysencio Summerville has been linked with Liverpool in the Premier League and academy graduate Archie Gray has been linked with German giants Bayern Munich and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.
Archie Gray
The Yorkshire-based outfit may also have to continue without central defender Joe Rodon after he returned to parent club Tottenham Hotspur upon the end of his loan spell at Elland Road.
However, Leeds are already reportedly looking at a centre-back who could come in as a dream replacement for the Wales international this summer.
Leeds United's interest in recently-promoted colossus
According to Afton Bladet, via The 72, the Whites are one of the clubs lining up a swoop to sign FC St. Pauli central defender Eric Smith ahead of the 2024/25 campaign as Farke looks to add to his options at the back.
The report claims that they are joined by fellow Championship side West Bromwich Albion, who also made the play-offs this season, in their pursuit of the titan.
However, it does not reveal how much the German side are prepared to sell him for, or if they are even willing to entertain offers for the 27-year-old star.
St. Pauli won the 2. Bundesliga this season and will play in the Bundesliga next term, partially thanks to Smith's superb performances at the back, and it also remains to be seen whether or not the player would be willing to turn down a chance to play top division football in Germany to make the move to England.
If Farke and his team can get a deal over the line for the centre-back this summer, though, he could be a fantastic replacement for Rodon, who may or may not return to Yorkshire.
Football.london recently reported that it is unclear if Leeds will have the funds to pursue a permanent deal for the Welsh star, who they claimed is set to have plenty of interest this summer, after they failed to get promoted, which places doubt over his future at the club.
Joe Rodon's season in numbers
The right-footed brute arrived at Elland Road on a season-long loan deal last summer to get regular minutes under his belt and enjoyed a terrific campaign in the second tier.
Joe Rodon passes the ball for Leeds United against Leicester City.
He started 42 matches in the Championship as well as all three of the club's play-off matches – taking his tally to 45 league starts in total – at the heart of the Leeds defence.
The 26-year-old defender formed a partnership with Pascal Struijk during the first half of the campaign and then with compatriot Ethan Ampadu after the turn of the year, and helped the side to keep 17 clean sheets in his 42 regular season starts – with two in three play-off games on top of that.
Appearances
43
Ground duel success rate
69%
Aerial duel success rate
67%
Ball recoveries per game
4.2
Tackles + interceptions per game
2.3
Pass accuracy
91%
As you can see in the table above, Rodon showcased his defensive dominance throughout the Championship season with his fantastic duel success rate.
He dominated opposition attackers on the deck and in the air on a regular basis, whilst also being a very reliable passer of the ball with his 91% pass accuracy.
The Spurs loanee was also forward-thinking and progressive in possession as he ranked within the top 16% of his positional peers in the division for progressive passes per 90 (4.35).
This shows that Rodon consistently looked to play forward and break lines on the ball to find his teammates in dangerous positions to break down opponents.
Farke could now land a perfect replacement for the Welsh star by convincing Smith to turn down a chance to play in the Bundesliga and to sign for Leeds instead.
Why Eric Smith is a dream replacement for Joe Rodon
Firstly, the St. Pauli ace is a right-footed central defender and this means that he could slot in perfectly to the right side of the centre-back pairing for the Whites, with either Ampadu or Struijk then playing to the left of him.
The Swedish titan could also be a fantastic player to come in for Rodon as he is a progressive passer at the heart of the defence, who can consistently break lines and play the ball forward.
Joe Rodon in action for Leeds United.
He ranked within the top 9% of centre-backs in the 2. Bundesliga for progressive passes per 90 (5.83) this season, which speaks to his ball-playing nature – making him a like-for-like with the Welshman in that respect.
This shows that Leeds would still have a centre-back on the right side of their backline who could be relied upon to play out from the back consistently and effectively.
Along with his impressive play in possession, Smith's defensive work for the 2. Bundesliga champions also suggests that he could be a dream replacement for Rodon.
Appearances
26
43
Goals + assists
4
0
Tackles + interceptions per game
1.9
2.3
Ball recoveries per game
5.4
4.2
Ground duel success rate
66%
69%
Aerial duel success rate
60%
67%
As you can see in the table above, both players achieved similar numbers from a defensive perspective in their respective leagues this season.
They are both dominant centre-backs who can win the majority of their duels, on the deck and in the air, and look to win possession back through recoveries, tackles, and interceptions multiple times per game.
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Overall, Smith's impressive form in and out of possession for St. Pauli in Germany suggests that he would come in as a like-for-like replacement for Rodon, which is why the 6 foot 3 colossus could be a superb signing for Farke.
Graeme Souness has blasted Arsenal's defensive set-up against Manchester City, criticising their 'inferiority complex'.
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Arsenal went ultra defensive after red card
Souness criticises 'negative' approach
Says Gunners have 'inferiority complex'
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Scottish pundit called Sunday's top-of-the-table clash a "horrible spectacle", criticising Arteta's decision to park the bus after going down to 10 men against Guardiola's side. According to Souness, the Gunners should have utilised their attacking talent more, claiming: "If you play like that 100 times, 95% of the time you'll concede goals."
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Arsenal have received plenty of criticism for their defensive approach in the second half of the City game, but ultimately they had a lead to defend and almost left the Etihad with all three points. Arteta has fired back at these complaints, and argued that trying to play more expansively with 10 men would have been a naive approach.
WHAT SOUNESS SAID
"Arsenal had such an inferiority complex against City," Souness said on the podcast. "They’ll be coming away from that game thinking: ‘Wow, they’re so much better than us, we’ll never win the league’. Even in the first half they weren’t really matching City blow for blow. City are a fabulous team but when you go there, you have to be brave and take them on. Right now, teams are going to the Etihad and they’re beaten before the game has even started… They’ve shown an inferiority complex when it comes to City. They were happy to sit back and take whatever came their way at the Etihad, without getting up the pitch and trying to cause a problem. I don’t think that was a great sign."
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
The opinions of pundits like Souness won't bother Arteta, given that the Spaniard was only seconds away from masterminding a famous away win at the Etihad. His team will have to lick their wounds and go again; this Saturday, they welcome newly promoted Leicester to the Emirates. Nothing less than three points will do for Arsenal.
Gloucestershire suffer top-order collapse as spinners dominate in run chase
ECB Reporters Network29-Aug-2020Andrew Salter claimed four for 20 as Glamorgan kick-started their Vitality Blast Central Group campaign with a 15-run victory over Gloucestershire at the Bristol County Ground.The visitors ran up 150 for 7 on slow pitch after losing the toss, Chris Cooke top-scoring with 51 not out and Ryan Higgins returning 3 for 29.In reply, Gloucestershire could manage only 135 all out, with Glamorgan spinners Salter and Prem Sisodiya dominating after taking the new ball. Graeme van Buuren and George Scott did their best, but from 70 for 6 their efforts were in vain.Glamorgan were 40 for 2 at the end of the six-over Powerplay, having lost Dan Douthwaite lbw to Matt Taylor in the second over, and Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie, who looked in decent touch until attempting to pull a Higgins full toss and clothing a catch to short fine leg.Gloucestershire spinners Tom Smith and van Buuren then did an excellent job, Smith claiming two wickets and van Buuren finishing his four-over spell with 1 for 20. Those figures would have been even better had Cooke not been given a life on six when lofting a drive towards long-on. Ian Cockbain slipped as he started to run in for the catch and ended up spilling a low chance.It was van Buuren who took the important wicket of Billy Root in the tenth over, the opener having moved to 29 off 31 balls before carelessly reverse sweeping a catch to short third man.Smith bowled Marchant de Lange and had Kiran Carlson stumped giving him the charge as Glamorgan slumped to 88 for 5 before Cooke and Callum Taylor restored respectability with a stand of 43 in five overs.Taylor showed his promise with 23 off 20 balls, while Cooke, who faced 35 balls, hit sixes with a slog-sweep off Smith and a majestic drive over long-on off David Payne.Higgins took two wickets at the end of the innings and Glamorgan’s score looked under par. But their chances improved when Sisodiya bowled a maiden to Miles Hammond at the start of Gloucestershire’s reply and Salter followed up by bowling Chris Dent for a duck.Glamorgan’s decision to open with spin at both ends reaped further dividends when Hammond was caught at extra over off left-arm spinner Sisodiya’s second over to leave the home side 6 for 2. That became 13 for 3 when Cockbain was caught at deep midwicket off Salter and after six overs Gloucestershire were becalmed on 24 for 3.
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Sisodiya finished his four-over spell from the Pavilion End with 1 for 12, the 21-year-old having caused problems for every batsman.Higgins then fell lbw to Salter, bringing Gloucestershire’s new T20 captain Jack Taylor to the crease at 29 for 4. James Bracey briefly threatened a recovery and had moved to 17 when middling a high full toss from Salter straight to deep midwicket and departing with a shake of the head.Callum Taylor had been brought on to replace Sisiodiya with his offbreaks and at 54 for 5 Gloucestershire had faced one over of seam in the 11 bowled.When Taylor was caught behind off de Lange to make it 65 for 6, Glamorgan had a grip their seamers never looked like relinquishing, some belligerent blows from Scott and van Buuren, who hit two sixes in succession off Taylor, proving too little, too late.It was a valiant effort by van Buuren, in particular, but Gloucestershire needed 21 off the last over, bowled by Timm van der Gugten, and the task proved too great.
Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign a forward who has been described as "one of the best players in the world".
Tottenham looking to shake up attack
Tottenham lost Harry Kane to Bayern Munich during the 2023 summer transfer window. This was, of course, expected to see Spurs' attacking threat diminish a great deal during the current campaign. So far, the Lilywhites have averaged just over 1.97 goals per game in the Premier League, netting 71 in 36 league outings ahead of their meeting with Manchester City on Tuesday.
This is by no means a terrible record and credit should be given to Ange Postecoglou for the work he has done without Harry Kane. But he is no doubt somewhat concerned that Tottenham are, currently, the lowest scorers in the Premier League top seven – two behind Chelsea who have netted 73 despite rather inconsistent form across the campaign.
In turn, it is not surprising to see the north Londoners being linked with several attackers ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window opening up. Reports earlier this week claimed Tottenham have already begun discussions over multiple summer exit moves as chairman Daniel Levy is seeking ways to bolster summer funds and trim the squad down, with a deal for Brentford striker Ivan Toney "on the cards".
Brentford striker Ivan Toney
There has also been speculation that Richarlison could be moved on in the summer in place of Genoa attacker, Albert Gudmundsson, while intermediaries have reportedly reached out to Tottenham and offered them Barcelona forward, Vitor Roque.
We also covered reports from Spain at the beginning of the week which claimed Tottenham, who were interested in Raphinha before he moved to Barcelona back in 2022, have emerged as a "realistic" option for the winger.
Tottenham offered chance to sign Raphinha
Now, there has been a fresh update on Tottenham's links to the Brazilian. This comes via TBR, who report that Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Newcastle have all been spoken to as they are all understood to have indicated an interest in signing Raphinha in recent months.
Barcelona paid £50 million to Leeds United for the winger in the summer of 2022 and TBR add that the Spanish giants expect to make a little profit on him, with Tottenham offered the chance to sign the Brazilian in what is a boost for Postecoglou and co.
Barcelona winger Raphinha.
Barcelona boss Xavi recently singled the former Leeds man out for praise in the wake of their Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Paris Saint-Germain:
“The real Raphinha is the one we saw in Paris. He’s intense, finds the space, creating chances,” he said in quotes relayed by Fabrizio Romano on X. “He’s one of the best players in the world when it’s the moment to attack the space."
Despite the praise, TBR state that while Raphinha himself is happy at Barcelona, he accepts that his future may lie away from the club if Xavi makes it clear he is not going to be first choice in the long term.
The Brazilian, who is currently valued at around £45m by Transfermarkt, has scored five and assisted nine in 26 La Liga outings this term. In comparison, Dejan Kulusevski – Spurs' current primary right-wing option and the man Raphinha may replace in the XI – has six goals and three assists in 24 Premier League appearances across 2023/24.
تحدث مدرب برشلونة هانز فليك في مؤتمر صحفي اليوم الجمعة قبل مباراة الفريق أمام لاس بالماس.
ويلتقي برشلونة ولاس بالماس غدًا السبت ضمن مباريات بطولة الدوري الإسباني “الليجا” في الثالثة عصرًا بتوقيت مصر.
وقال فليك في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “نحن في وضع جيد، العديد من اللاعبين عادوا ونحن في وضع جيد بالنسبة لنا”.
وعن جاهزية لامين يامال، أفاد: “لقد عاد وهو جاهز للعب، لم نقرر بعد إذا كان سيبدأ من البداية، لكن سيلعب”.
وبشأن فرينكي دي يونج، أردف: “بالنسبة لي، كان مصابًا والآن هو في تقدم، شخصيًا، قبل ثلاثة أو أربعة أسابيع، عندما بدأ في اللعب كان في حالة مختلفة، نحن نسانده”.
وتابع: “لدينا العديد من لاعبي الوسط ويجب أن نقرر ونستعين باللاعبين الذين يكونون في أفضل حالاتهم، سأمنحه دقائق، وفي التدريبات يجب أن يثبت أنه في أفضل حالاته جسديًا، هو في تطور، يرفع من مستواه ونحن نتابعه”.
وأكمل: “فرينكي كان مصابًا ولم يتمكن من التحرك، كان شخصًا قويًا جدًا، لكن تعرض لضربة قاسية، يجب عليه معالجة هذه الوضعية، أنا واعٍ بأنه مهم للعب، لكننا نراقب كل مباراة خطوة بخطوة”.
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وشدد: “نريد اللعب بأفضل فريق، وسنقرر في الوقت المناسب، ربما لا يحصل على الدقائق التي يرغب بها، لكنني مقتنع أنه يحتاج إلى وقت”.
وبشأن صافرات الاستهجان ضد دي يونج، رد: “لدي فكرة واضحة جدًا، أحب أن يدعم المشجعون كل لاعب، هذا هو ما يعجبني، وهذا ما يفعله جمهورنا، لدينا علاقة جيدة معهم، اللاعبون يبذلون كل ما لديهم والمشجعون يلاحظون ذلك”.
وعن بديل كاسادو، أردف: “أعتقد أنه بعد فترة التوقف الطويلة بسبب إصابة جافي، ليس من السهل العودة، هو في تقدم وهو على الطريق الصحيح، الآن هو في أفضل حالاته، هو لاعب شاب، لديه القدرة على تحسين مستواه، أنا راضٍ جدًا عنه، سيكون قادرًا على اللعب”.
وبشأن ذكرى تأسيس برشلونة، علّق: “إنه لشرف لي أن أكون مدربًا لهذا النادي وأن أدخل تاريخ هذا النادي، غدًا سأتمكن من إخبارك عن انطباعي حول هذه المناسبة”.
وحول تطور حالة رونالد أراوخو، استطرد: “تدريبه، كل يوم، يصبح أفضل، لا أود تحديد تاريخ معين للعودة، هو قريب جدًا من العودة إلى الفريق”.
وسُئل فليك عن وضع ريال مدريد ومانشستر سيتي في دوري الأبطال، ورد: “دائمًا ما أقول إنني مركز على فريقي، لا يمكنني الاهتمام ببقية الفرق، لا أستطيع تحليله، بالنسبة لجوارديولا، أتمنى له الأفضل، لدينا علاقة رائعة، آمل أن تكون المباراة القادمة أفضل له، وأتمنى له كل التوفيق”.
وعن ناديه برشلونة، أكد: “النادي مذهل، من الرائع العمل معه، عندما وصلت، تأثرت بكل ما يتعلق بالنادي، نحن كزملاء يمكننا العمل بحرية تامة، يمكننا القيام بكل ما نحتاج إليه، المشجعون، عندما أمشي في المدينة، يتعاملون معي بلطف شديد، هم في غاية الود معنا، إنه لمن دواعي سروري”.
وحول موعد العودة إلى ملعب كامب نو، أتم: “ليس لدي أي معلومات، أنا فقط مركز على تدريب الفريق، لا يشغلني شيء، عندما يكون الاستاد جاهزًا، سنعود”.
Amid links away from the club, Matt Turner has not been named to the squad vs Southampton, with just one week left in the transfer window.
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Nottingham Forest name Matchday 2 rosterMatt Turner not included in teamAmerican No. 1 linked with move awayWHAT HAPPENED?
Matt Turner was not named to Nottingham Forest's teamsheet for their Matchday 2 contest against Southampton on Saturday. The U.S. international lost his starting spot at the Premier League side to Matz Sels in January and has not regained it since.
He was not included on the roster for Matchday 1, either.
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The 30-year-old shotstopper has been linked with a move away from Nuno Espirito Santo's team, although a suitor has yet to emerge with just one week left in the European transfer window. CBS sports has reported interest from Germany and Spain.
In 2023-24, Turner made 17 appearances across all competition for Forest, accumulating just two clean sheets.
During the summer international window, he represented the USMNT at Copa America, making three starts in the Group Stage of the tournament.
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Forest signed Brazilian goalkeeper Carlos Miguel from Corinthians this summer. He was named to the bench as the No. 2 option on Saturday over Turner, with Sels starting in goal.
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The U.S. international has one week left to find a new club for the upcoming season, whether it be on a permanent transfer or a loan away from the club. If he does not move, he could be potentially stuck without first team soccer until the January window opens.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will likely line up another North American tour for Wrexham in 2025, says club director Shaun Harvey.
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Stars of popular documentary series
Plan is to keep crossing the Atlantic
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons have crossed the Atlantic in each of the last two summers. Those trips have been made as the Welsh outfit see their stock soar throughout the world. Hollywood co-owners and the award-winning ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary have made that possible.
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WHAT HARVEY SAID
Bournemouth, Chelsea and the Vancouver Whitecaps were faced in 2024, with Harvey telling when discussing the benefits of such a pre-season adventure: “A great trip. If last year’s tour opened everyone’s eyes to the potential of the club in North America, this year certainly went a long way towards realising its full potential. The support we received as a club was incredible, meaning we are in this wonderful position of being able to take advantage of an opportunity that isn’t usually available to clubs at our level. Or, in fairness, to most clubs.”
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Harvey added when asked if a third tour will be arranged, with the United States also set to play host to the revamped FIFA Club World Cup in 2025: “The rationale is we have seen the success of taking the team away during pre-season. Not just from a commercial side but also a real practical perspective. I can’t see those circumstances not continuing.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?
Wrexham, with more transfer business carried out, have returned to the United Kingdom ahead of a final friendly date with Fleetwood. They are readying themselves for life in League One, with the 2024-25 campaign set to get underway on August 10.