bbc--2020-09-19--Zaha scores twice as Crystal Palace stun Man Utd

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Wilfried Zaha scored twice against his former club as Crystal Palace condemned Manchester United to a miserable start to their Premier League campaign with victory at Old Trafford .
Referee Martin Atkinson used the VAR TV monitor to decide Victor Lindelof had handled inside his own box .
But , after David de Gea saved Jordan Ayew 's spot-kick , Atkinson ordered a retake because the Spain international had moved off his line .
Zaha took responsibility for the second attempt and made no mistake .
On his debut , Donny van @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from time but Zaha struck again against his former club to secure a deserved victory for Palace .
It was their biggest ever win at Old Trafford , the first time they have beaten United away from home in successive seasons and means Palace have won their opening two games of a top flight season for the first time in their history .
For United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , it was a horrible day .
Too many of his players were off the pace , including Paul Pogba , who was replaced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second half .
Palace 's 73-year-old boss Roy Hodgson is just five years younger than Sir Alex Ferguson , who watched this game from the directors ' box .
Ferguson must have been impressed with the youthful exuberance of the Palace side .
Despite conceding possession , they were by far the most inventive and gave central defensive pair Harry Maguire and Lindelof a torrid time .
Lindelof was shrugged away far too easily by Schlupp in the build-up to Townsend 's goal and Ayew would have had a second for Palace before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ De Gea 's brilliant one-handed save .
That it should be Zaha whose contribution eventually proved decisive was a further painful memory for United .
Zaha was Ferguson 's last signing as United boss .
But the Ivory Coast international never settled at Old Trafford and was sold back to Palace in 2015 .
After ending last season with a whimper , Palace could not have done better over the past fortnight and face an intriguing meeting with Everton , who have also won their opening two games , at Selhurst Park next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In his programme notes , United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward spoke about the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on football 's finances .
This argument is wearing a little thin with United supporters , who have seen rivals sign players for big money while United hit a brick wall in their attempt to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund .
None of those criticisms will be silenced by this dismal fare .
Despite being given an extra week off because of their European exploits , United were flat .
The spark that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the United side in January was missing .
Pogba was poor and guilty of too many unforced errors .
United 's defence struggled badly , with Maguire and Lindelof out of position far too often , and they have now conceded first in four successive home league games .
Their best chance until Van de Beek 's goal was a far-post Mason Greenwood header which the striker sent disappointingly wide .
On this evidence , it is hard to see United matching last season 's third-place finish without further additions to Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves in the mirror - what they said Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer : `` You can see we are short and they deserved the points .
`` Today was a performance you do n't see very often from this group .
We should look at ourselves in the mirror .
Everyone knows we can perform better than this . ''
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson speaking to BBC Match of the Day : `` I thought that both defensively and offensively we were good .
`` We made certain and kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they could not profit from those spaces they are skilful enough to find .
`` And when we had the ball I thought we looked very dangerous and threatening so I do n't think it was a big surprise that we scored three . ''
• None Crystal Palace have won consecutive league games away against Manchester United for the first time ; they 're just the second London club to win consecutively in the Premier League at Old Trafford after Tottenham in 2012-13/2013-14 .
• None Manchester United have lost their opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the just the third time , also losing vs Everton in 1992-93 and Swansea in 2014-15 .
• None Crystal Palace scored more than twice for the first time in 40 Premier League games , since beating Bournemouth 5-3 on the final day of the 2018-19 campaign .
• None Palace 's Zaha has scored in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since November 2019 - his two strikes were his first goal involvements in his 10th Premier League appearance against former club Manchester United .
• None Crystal Palace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League goal tally from last season ( one ) , with this his first league goal in 20 games since netting against Norwich in September 2019 .
• None Manchester United keeper De Gea has failed to save any of the past 18 penalties he 's faced in the Premier League , last keeping one out from Everton 's Leighton Baines in October 2014 .
• None Van de Beek became the 20th player to score on his Premier League debut for Manchester United , and the 10th of those to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Championship side Luton in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday , 22 September ( 20:15 BST ) while Crystal Palace are next in action on Saturday , 26 September when they host Everton in the Premier League ( 15:00 ) .

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Zaha became the first player to score two Premier League goals in a match against Manchester United having previously played for them in the competition
Wilfried Zaha scored twice against his former club as Crystal Palace condemned Manchester United to a miserable start to their Premier League campaign with victory at Old Trafford.
After Andros Townsend squeezed a seventh-minute shot into the far corner from Jeffrey Schlupp's cross, the hosts struggled badly but the game slipped away from them thanks to Zaha's controversial 74th-minute penalty.
Referee Martin Atkinson used the VAR TV monitor to decide Victor Lindelof had handled inside his own box. But, after David de Gea saved Jordan Ayew's spot-kick, Atkinson ordered a retake because the Spain international had moved off his line. Zaha took responsibility for the second attempt and made no mistake.
On his debut, Donny van de Beek pulled one back 10 minutes from time but Zaha struck again against his former club to secure a deserved victory for Palace.
It was their biggest ever win at Old Trafford, the first time they have beaten United away from home in successive seasons and means Palace have won their opening two games of a top flight season for the first time in their history.
For United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, it was a horrible day. Too many of his players were off the pace, including Paul Pogba, who was replaced by Van de Beek midway through the second half.
Veteran boss, youthful team
Palace's 73-year-old boss Roy Hodgson is just five years younger than Sir Alex Ferguson, who watched this game from the directors' box.
Ferguson must have been impressed with the youthful exuberance of the Palace side. Despite conceding possession, they were by far the most inventive and gave central defensive pair Harry Maguire and Lindelof a torrid time.
Lindelof was shrugged away far too easily by Schlupp in the build-up to Townsend's goal and Ayew would have had a second for Palace before the break had it not been for De Gea's brilliant one-handed save.
That it should be Zaha whose contribution eventually proved decisive was a further painful memory for United.
Zaha was Ferguson's last signing as United boss. But the Ivory Coast international never settled at Old Trafford and was sold back to Palace in 2015.
After ending last season with a whimper, Palace could not have done better over the past fortnight and face an intriguing meeting with Everton, who have also won their opening two games, at Selhurst Park next weekend.
Where now for United?
Donny van de Beek made his debut for Manchester United as a second-half substitute
In his programme notes, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward spoke about the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on football's finances.
This argument is wearing a little thin with United supporters, who have seen rivals sign players for big money while United hit a brick wall in their attempt to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
None of those criticisms will be silenced by this dismal fare.
Despite being given an extra week off because of their European exploits, United were flat. The spark that player of the year Bruno Fernandes brought to the United side in January was missing. Pogba was poor and guilty of too many unforced errors.
United's defence struggled badly, with Maguire and Lindelof out of position far too often, and they have now conceded first in four successive home league games.
Their best chance until Van de Beek's goal was a far-post Mason Greenwood header which the striker sent disappointingly wide.
On this evidence, it is hard to see United matching last season's third-place finish without further additions to Solskjaer's squad.
We should look at ourselves in the mirror - what they said
Man Utd 1-3 Crystal Palace: Not many positives to take from defeat - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "You can see we are short and they deserved the points.
"Today was a performance you don't see very often from this group. We should look at ourselves in the mirror. Everyone knows we can perform better than this."
Man Utd 1-3 Crystal Palace: Palace ticked all the boxes - Hodgson
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I thought that both defensively and offensively we were good.
"We made certain and kept them playing in front of us and they could not profit from those spaces they are skilful enough to find.
"And when we had the ball I thought we looked very dangerous and threatening so I don't think it was a big surprise that we scored three."
A rare opening defeat for Manchester United - the stats
Crystal Palace have won consecutive league games away against Manchester United for the first time; they're just the second London club to win consecutively in the Premier League at Old Trafford after Tottenham in 2012-13/2013-14.
Manchester United have lost their opening home game to a Premier League campaign for the just the third time, also losing vs Everton in 1992-93 and Swansea in 2014-15.
Crystal Palace scored more than twice for the first time in 40 Premier League games, since beating Bournemouth 5-3 on the final day of the 2018-19 campaign.
Palace's Zaha has scored in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since November 2019 - his two strikes were his first goal involvements in his 10th Premier League appearance against former club Manchester United.
Crystal Palace's Townsend has already matched his Premier League goal tally from last season (one), with this his first league goal in 20 games since netting against Norwich in September 2019.
Manchester United keeper De Gea has failed to save any of the past 18 penalties he's faced in the Premier League, last keeping one out from Everton's Leighton Baines in October 2014.
Van de Beek became the 20th player to score on his Premier League debut for Manchester United, and the 10th of those to do so as a substitute.
What next?
Manchester United travel to Championship side Luton in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, 22 September (20:15 BST) while Crystal Palace are next in action on Saturday, 26 September when they host Everton in the Premier League (15:00).
Player of the match Zaha Wilfried Zaha with an average of 8.99 Man Utd Manchester United Manchester United
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bbc--2020-09-19--Arteta praises Arsenal's mental strength as Nketiah earns late win over West Ham

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his side 's mental strength after Eddie Nketiah 's late winner maintained their 100 % start to the season against West Ham .
`` What I like is the approach the boys had in the last 25 minutes where I could see they were a bit down and then they lift it , '' Arteta said .
`` Probably a few months ago we would have drawn or lost that game and today we win it .
In the end you have to find a way because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season . ''
The Gunners largely controlled the opening stages of the contest and deservedly went ahead when Alexandre Lacazette headed in from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 's chipped cross .
However , the Hammers , who always looked dangerous on the counter-attack , levelled just before the interval when Michail Antonio bundled in Ryan Fredericks ' cross at the end of a sweeping move .
While Arsenal continued to enjoy more of the ball after the break , David Moyes ' side created the better openings in front of goal with Antonio heading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close-range effort saved by Bernd Leno .
But , Nketiah 's late tap-in from a Dani Ceballos pass ensured Arsenal continued their fine home record against the Hammers , having won 11 of the last 12 meetings at Emirates Stadium .
While there have been considerable signs of improvement at Arsenal since Arteta took charge last December this performance appeared to fizzle out after Lacazette had registered his 50th goal in all competitions for the club .
The crispness of passing , swift attacking and solidity at the back were all noticeably missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back into the encounter .
However , the pleasing aspect for the Spaniard will be that his team were still capable of eking out a victory from an under-par showing .
Nervy at the back throughout , Arteta 's side survived several close scares and struggled to break free of their lethargy despite the introduction of £72m winger Nicolas Pepe .
It took another substitute , Nketiah , to make the difference , with his tap-in coming eight minutes after he had come on to replace Lacazette .
While it was difficult to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to score in their opening day defeat to Newcastle , this performance will offer David Moyes hope that goals and points are just around the corner .
After making a cautious start which invited pressure , the Hammers appeared transformed once they committed men forward to chase the game .
Antonio 's goal was a prime example , with four visiting players breaking quickly as Fredericks superbly overlapped down the right before finding the forward .
Since top-flight football resumed in June , the 30-year-old has now scored more goals than any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both have nine ) .
And on another day the Hammers may have profited fully from a rampaging display from Antonio that unsettled the home defence .
As it was , the Hammers were left feeling aggrieved after failing to take their chances and having had a penalty appeal turned down when Tomas Soucek 's header appeared to hit Gabriel 's arm .
`` I think it was a penalty , '' said West Ham manager David Moyes .
`` If it was n't they need to explain the rules to us again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Gabriel ] should have headed it , because he missed it , it hit his arm .
He should have been punished for that . ''
• None Arsenal have won 11 of their past 12 home games against West Ham United in all competitions , with the only exception being on the opening day of the 2015-16 Premier League season ( 0-2 ) .
• None West Ham have lost 200 of their 485 London derbies in the top flight , becoming only the second side to lose 200 such matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None Against no side has West Ham manager David Moyes managed more away matches in all competitions without ever winning than against Arsenal ( 20 - level with Chelsea ) .
• None Alexandre Lacazette scored his 50th goal for Arsenal in all competitions , becoming the fourth Frenchman to reach this milestone for the club after Thierry Henry ( 228 ) , Robert Pires ( 84 ) & Olivier Giroud ( 105 ) .
• None Since 3 February 2018 , Arsenal 's Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have combined for 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to combine for more in the competition during this period is Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson ( 13 ) .
• None Since the Premier League resumed last season in June , no player has scored more goals in the competition than West Ham 's Michail Antonio ( 9 , level with Raheem Sterling ) .
• None Since the start of last season , only Man City ( 9 ) have scored more Premier League goals via substitutes than Arsenal ( 8 ) .
Arsenal go to Leicester in the Carabao Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) before travelling to Anfield to face champions Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday 28 September ( 20:15 BST ) West Ham are next in Premier League action when they host Wolves on Sunday 27 September ( 19:00 BST ) .

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Arsenal's last shot prior to Nketiah's goal had come in the 47th minute
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his side's mental strength after Eddie Nketiah's late winner maintained their 100% start to the season against West Ham.
The result condemned the Hammers to a second successive defeat - the third time in the past four seasons they have lost their first two matches.
"What I like is the approach the boys had in the last 25 minutes where I could see they were a bit down and then they lift it," Arteta said.
"Probably a few months ago we would have drawn or lost that game and today we win it. In the end you have to find a way because there will be games like this through the season."
The Gunners largely controlled the opening stages of the contest and deservedly went ahead when Alexandre Lacazette headed in from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's chipped cross.
However, the Hammers, who always looked dangerous on the counter-attack, levelled just before the interval when Michail Antonio bundled in Ryan Fredericks' cross at the end of a sweeping move.
While Arsenal continued to enjoy more of the ball after the break, David Moyes' side created the better openings in front of goal with Antonio heading against the bar and seeing a scuffed close-range effort saved by Bernd Leno.
But, Nketiah's late tap-in from a Dani Ceballos pass ensured Arsenal continued their fine home record against the Hammers, having won 11 of the last 12 meetings at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal eke out another win
While there have been considerable signs of improvement at Arsenal since Arteta took charge last December this performance appeared to fizzle out after Lacazette had registered his 50th goal in all competitions for the club.
The crispness of passing, swift attacking and solidity at the back were all noticeably missing and it allowed West Ham a route back into the encounter.
However, the pleasing aspect for the Spaniard will be that his team were still capable of eking out a victory from an under-par showing.
Arsenal 2-1 West Ham: We made it difficult on ourselves - Arteta
Nervy at the back throughout, Arteta's side survived several close scares and struggled to break free of their lethargy despite the introduction of £72m winger Nicolas Pepe.
It took another substitute, Nketiah, to make the difference, with his tap-in coming eight minutes after he had come on to replace Lacazette.
West Ham show signs of improvement
While it was difficult to see just how West ham were going to score in their opening day defeat to Newcastle, this performance will offer David Moyes hope that goals and points are just around the corner.
After making a cautious start which invited pressure, the Hammers appeared transformed once they committed men forward to chase the game.
Antonio's goal was a prime example, with four visiting players breaking quickly as Fredericks superbly overlapped down the right before finding the forward.
David Moyes says there's confusion about the handball rules with West Ham denied a penalty
Since top-flight football resumed in June, the 30-year-old has now scored more goals than any other Premier League player bar Raheem Sterling (both have nine).
And on another day the Hammers may have profited fully from a rampaging display from Antonio that unsettled the home defence.
As it was, the Hammers were left feeling aggrieved after failing to take their chances and having had a penalty appeal turned down when Tomas Soucek's header appeared to hit Gabriel's arm.
"I think it was a penalty," said West Ham manager David Moyes.
"If it wasn't they need to explain the rules to us again. We're all unsure. He [Gabriel] should have headed it, because he missed it, it hit his arm. He should have been punished for that."
Moyes' barren run - the stats
Arsenal have won 11 of their past 12 home games against West Ham United in all competitions, with the only exception being on the opening day of the 2015-16 Premier League season (0-2).
West Ham have lost 200 of their 485 London derbies in the top flight, becoming only the second side to lose 200 such matches after Tottenham (213).
Against no side has West Ham manager David Moyes managed more away matches in all competitions without ever winning than against Arsenal (20 - level with Chelsea).
Alexandre Lacazette scored his 50th goal for Arsenal in all competitions, becoming the fourth Frenchman to reach this milestone for the club after Thierry Henry (228), Robert Pires (84) & Olivier Giroud (105).
Since 3 February 2018, Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have combined for 11 Premier League goals - the only duo to combine for more in the competition during this period is Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson (13).
Since the Premier League resumed last season in June, no player has scored more goals in the competition than West Ham's Michail Antonio (9, level with Raheem Sterling).
Since the start of last season, only Man City (9) have scored more Premier League goals via substitutes than Arsenal (8).
What's next?
Arsenal go to Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 23 September (19:45 BST) before travelling to Anfield to face champions Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday 28 September (20:15 BST)
West Ham are next in Premier League action when they host Wolves on Sunday 27 September (19:00 BST).
Player of the match Nketiah Eddie Nketiah with an average of 7.20 Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal
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bbc--2020-09-19--'Bale will change way opponents feel about playing Spurs' - Murphy analysis

Gareth Bale has that `` wow '' factor , something only a few very special players in the world have got .
So , Bale will not just have a positive effect on his new Tottenham team-mates and give them a massive confidence boost , he will change the way opposition players feel about facing Spurs .
They will be worried when they see his name on the teamsheet and then , when they face him on the pitch , I can tell you now they will drop off five yards because they will be scared of him - whoever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player , club and league' Bale 's move back to Tottenham is exciting for the player , the club - and the Premier League .
He needs to play after a frustrating few months at Real Madrid and , at Spurs under Jose Mourinho , he now has a manager who wants him and fans who adore him .
He can have some fun and enjoy himself again , which was n't always the case in Spain .
It 's a great move for Tottenham too , because they badly need someone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the club a lift .
Bale does both of those things in a big way .
He has shown his leadership qualities when he has starred for Wales , as well as his ability to inspire his team-mates .
Judging from those performances at international level , he does n't need to be in a highly successful side like Real to do well .
He can take responsibility for his team when he is in an environment with players who are less able than himself .
Bale can lift them and carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already seen him do in his previous spell at Tottenham before he went to Real for a then world record £85m in 2013 .
I ca n't wait to see him back playing in the Premier League again .
Everyone loves players who make things happen and Bale is still one of them .
The way he goes past defenders , his explosive shots , his speed and the outrageous goals he scores mean he is a player people will enjoy watching this season , including pundits like me .
Bale is 31 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much at club level recently .
We will have to wait and see what his fitness is like , and hope he stays injury free , but I actually think the fact he has n't played very much for so long means he will be in good shape physically .
And make no mistake , he is still a goal threat , inside and outside the box .
He has still got tremendous power and pace , he can dribble past people and he scores and makes goals from open play and set-pieces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but that 's because he is a superstar .
He is definitely going to make Tottenham a better team so , however they have made the sums work , it is worth it .
It is a great bit of business to bring him in .
For what he can bring to this Spurs side , even as a short-term fix on loan , it could be the difference between them finishing in the European places or not .
He is that good .
I love the fact he is so versatile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Whatever the occasion and whatever Mourinho 's plan , Bale will play a role .
You would say that putting him on the right flank is the obvious position for him , so he can cut inside on to that left foot of his .
But in Mourinho 's usual 4-2-3-1 formation he can play centrally as the number 10 behind the striker , or as a left or right winger .
He could play on either wing in a 4-3-3 , and in a 4-4-2 you would probably put him up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led the attack on his own before for Wales and let 's not forget about his aerial capability - he is brilliant at heading the ball .
'Bale has nothing to prove - but he will want to make a point to Real' I 'm not surprised Mourinho wanted Bale .
His quality is obvious and he will be hungry too .
I do n't think he has anything to prove at Tottenham or in the Premier League , but he will want to make a point to Real after he was frozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high level that I 'm expecting him to make an impact in the dressing room and on the training ground as well as on the pitch .
I 've seen it happen before , where a major signing comes into your club and everyone raises their levels and improves their performances around him .
I have no doubt at all that he will improve Spurs , wherever he plays .
And he will take some of the responsibility of spearheading the team off Kane 's shoulders and give everyone at the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a move that makes perfect sense for everyone .
I do n't see any negatives about it at all .

Gareth Bale has that "wow" factor, something only a few very special players in the world have got.
When they play, they have a different aura and a presence on the pitch that affects everyone - even before they kick a ball.
So, Bale will not just have a positive effect on his new Tottenham team-mates and give them a massive confidence boost, he will change the way opposition players feel about facing Spurs.
They will be worried when they see his name on the teamsheet and then, when they face him on the pitch, I can tell you now they will drop off five yards because they will be scared of him - whoever they are.
'An exciting move for player, club and league'
Bale's move back to Tottenham is exciting for the player, the club - and the Premier League.
He needs to play after a frustrating few months at Real Madrid and, at Spurs under Jose Mourinho, he now has a manager who wants him and fans who adore him.
He can have some fun and enjoy himself again, which wasn't always the case in Spain.
It's a great move for Tottenham too, because they badly need someone who can improve their team and give everyone at the club a lift. Bale does both of those things in a big way.
He has shown his leadership qualities when he has starred for Wales, as well as his ability to inspire his team-mates.
Judging from those performances at international level, he doesn't need to be in a highly successful side like Real to do well. He can take responsibility for his team when he is in an environment with players who are less able than himself.
Euro 2016: Gareth Bale's three goals for Wales
Bale can lift them and carry them in games, something we've already seen him do in his previous spell at Tottenham before he went to Real for a then world record £85m in 2013.
I can't wait to see him back playing in the Premier League again. Everyone loves players who make things happen and Bale is still one of them.
The way he goes past defenders, his explosive shots, his speed and the outrageous goals he scores mean he is a player people will enjoy watching this season, including pundits like me.
'The versatile superstar'
Bale scores a memorable overhead kick against Liverpool to help Real win the 2018 Champions League - he netted twice in a 3-1 win over the Reds and was the first player to come on as a substitute and score twice in a final
Bale is 31 now, and he has not played much at club level recently.
We will have to wait and see what his fitness is like, and hope he stays injury free, but I actually think the fact he hasn't played very much for so long means he will be in good shape physically.
And make no mistake, he is still a goal threat, inside and outside the box. He has still got tremendous power and pace, he can dribble past people and he scores and makes goals from open play and set-pieces.
Yes, his wages are expensive, but that's because he is a superstar. He is definitely going to make Tottenham a better team so, however they have made the sums work, it is worth it. It is a great bit of business to bring him in.
Bale won the Champions League four times with Real Madrid, and scored three goals in finals - one in 2014 and two in the 2018 final
For what he can bring to this Spurs side, even as a short-term fix on loan, it could be the difference between them finishing in the European places or not. He is that good.
I love the fact he is so versatile and can play anywhere across the pitch. Whatever the occasion and whatever Mourinho's plan, Bale will play a role.
You would say that putting him on the right flank is the obvious position for him, so he can cut inside on to that left foot of his.
But in Mourinho's usual 4-2-3-1 formation he can play centrally as the number 10 behind the striker, or as a left or right winger.
He could play on either wing in a 4-3-3, and in a 4-4-2 you would probably put him up front with Harry Kane.
He has led the attack on his own before for Wales and let's not forget about his aerial capability - he is brilliant at heading the ball.
'Bale has nothing to prove - but he will want to make a point to Real'
Bale scored 105 goals in 251 games for Real but fell out of favour under Zinedine Zidane and started only 14 games in 2019-20
I'm not surprised Mourinho wanted Bale. His quality is obvious and he will be hungry too.
I don't think he has anything to prove at Tottenham or in the Premier League, but he will want to make a point to Real after he was frozen out there.
He operates at such a high level that I'm expecting him to make an impact in the dressing room and on the training ground as well as on the pitch.
I've seen it happen before, where a major signing comes into your club and everyone raises their levels and improves their performances around him.
I have no doubt at all that he will improve Spurs, wherever he plays. And he will take some of the responsibility of spearheading the team off Kane's shoulders and give everyone at the club a boost.
Spurs signing him is a move that makes perfect sense for everyone. I don't see any negatives about it at all.
Danny Murphy was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.


bbc--2020-09-19--Rafael Nadal beaten in Italian Open but Novak Djokovic wins

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets in the quarter-final of the Italian Open but Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals .
Djokovic also dropped a set and needed more than two hours to defeat 97th-ranked German Dominik Koepfer 6-3 4-6 6-3 .
The Serb 's temper was on display again .
He smashed a racquet after losing a service game , two weeks after being defaulted from the US Open for hitting a line judge with a ball .
`` It 's not the first nor the last racquet I 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` That 's how I guess I release sometimes my anger .
I am working on my mental and emotional health as much as I 'm working on my physical health . ''
Meanwhile Schwartzman , who had never beaten a top five player , broke Nadal 's serve five times in an impressive performance and will play Canadian Denis Shapovalov , who beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 3-6 6-2 for his 100th tour-level win .
In the women 's draw , top seed Simona Halep will play Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ French Open champions before Roland Garros begins on Monday .
Halep went through after Kazakhstan 's Yulia Putintseva retired injured while trailing 6-2 2-0 , while Muguruza beat US Open finalist Victoria Azarenka 3-6 6-3 6-4 .
Double Rome champion and fourth seed Elina Svitolina , who decided not to play the US Open to prepare for the clay court season , was hammered 6-3 6-0 by Czech Marketa Vondrousova .
Vondrousova will play compatriot Karolina Pliskova or Belgium 's Elise Mertens in the other semi-final .

Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Nadal had won the Italian Open nine times
Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets in the quarter-final of the Italian Open but Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals.
The nine-time champion lost to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman for the first time in his career, going down 6-2 7-5 as he struggled with his serve.
Djokovic also dropped a set and needed more than two hours to defeat 97th-ranked German Dominik Koepfer 6-3 4-6 6-3.
The Serb's temper was on display again.
He smashed a racquet after losing a service game, two weeks after being defaulted from the US Open for hitting a line judge with a ball.
"It's not the first nor the last racquet I'll break in my career," he said.
"That's how I guess I release sometimes my anger. I am working on my mental and emotional health as much as I'm working on my physical health."
Djokovic will play Norway's Casper Ruud who earlier battled past Italian fourth seed Matteo Berrettini 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5).
Meanwhile Schwartzman, who had never beaten a top five player, broke Nadal's serve five times in an impressive performance and will play Canadian Denis Shapovalov, who beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 3-6 6-2 for his 100th tour-level win.
In the women's draw, top seed Simona Halep will play Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in the semi-final, a battle of former French Open champions before Roland Garros begins on 27 September.
Halep went through after Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva retired injured while trailing 6-2 2-0, while Muguruza beat US Open finalist Victoria Azarenka 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Double Rome champion and fourth seed Elina Svitolina, who decided not to play the US Open to prepare for the clay court season, was hammered 6-3 6-0 by Czech Marketa Vondrousova.
Vondrousova will play compatriot Karolina Pliskova or Belgium's Elise Mertens in the other semi-final.


bbc--2020-09-19--Tottenham sign defender Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid

Last updated on .From the section Tottenham Spain defender Sergio Reguilon said he was delighted to be joining Spurs from Real Madrid alongside his idol Gareth Bale after signing a five-year deal .
He was on loan at Sevilla last season and helped them win the Europa League as well as finish fourth in La Liga .
The left-back joins for an undisclosed fee but with a reported £27.5m buy-back clause .
Manchester United also spoke to Real about Reguilon but were put off by the Spanish club 's insistence on the buyback clause , which allowed Spurs to step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deal , Tottenham announced Bale had completed his return to the club on a season-long loan from Real .
Reguilon will wear the number three shirt for Tottenham , who play at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday .
He recalled watching Bale for Spurs against Inter Milan in the Champions League in 2010 .
`` Bale has been an idol for me since that game against Inter , '' he said .
`` Since that game in the Champions League I started to follow him , to watch YouTube videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan .
I bought his shirts , his books - everything about him .
`` And now being able to be here with him , in the club that raised him… I showed him on the plane the tweets that I wrote to him , and the pictures that I have from him , and he enjoyed that . ''
Reguilon broke into the Real first team from the academy and usurped Marcelo with dynamic displays down the left side .
`` He has so much power and when he goes forward he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he reminds me of when Dani Carvajal was starting out , '' said former Spain coach Robert Moreno after calling him up to the national team last year .
On his return as Real boss , Zinedine Zidane reinstated Marcelo and signed Ferland Mendy to compete with him .
Reguilon joined Sevilla on loan , where he scored three times and contributed five assists as the side finished fourth in La Liga and won the Europa League .
`` Reguilon 's development has been monstrous .
He is a far more complete player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui after the 3-2 win in the final over Inter Milan .
With the equally forward-thinking Matt Doherty on the right of Tottenham 's defence , Spurs manager Jose Mourinho now has the option of being more adventurous with twin attacking full-backs .

Last updated on .From the section Tottenham
Reguilon's transfer was confirmed shortly before Spurs announced Gareth Bale would be rejoining the club on loan
Spain defender Sergio Reguilon said he was delighted to be joining Spurs from Real Madrid alongside his idol Gareth Bale after signing a five-year deal.
Reguilon, 23, came through the youth set-up at Real and made his first-team debut in October 2018.
He was on loan at Sevilla last season and helped them win the Europa League as well as finish fourth in La Liga.
The left-back joins for an undisclosed fee but with a reported £27.5m buy-back clause.
Manchester United also spoke to Real about Reguilon but were put off by the Spanish club's insistence on the buyback clause, which allowed Spurs to step in.
Shortly after the news of the deal, Tottenham announced Bale had completed his return to the club on a season-long loan from Real.
Reguilon will wear the number three shirt for Tottenham, who play at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.
He recalled watching Bale for Spurs against Inter Milan in the Champions League in 2010.
"Bale has been an idol for me since that game against Inter," he said.
"Since that game in the Champions League I started to follow him, to watch YouTube videos of him and I became a big fan. I bought his shirts, his books - everything about him.
"And now being able to be here with him, in the club that raised him… I showed him on the plane the tweets that I wrote to him, and the pictures that I have from him, and he enjoyed that."
Reguilon broke into the Real first team from the academy and usurped Marcelo with dynamic displays down the left side.
"He has so much power and when he goes forward he is unstoppable. He oozes energy and he reminds me of when Dani Carvajal was starting out," said former Spain coach Robert Moreno after calling him up to the national team last year.
On his return as Real boss, Zinedine Zidane reinstated Marcelo and signed Ferland Mendy to compete with him.
Reguilon joined Sevilla on loan, where he scored three times and contributed five assists as the side finished fourth in La Liga and won the Europa League.
"Reguilon's development has been monstrous. He is a far more complete player than when he arrived," said Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui after the 3-2 win in the final over Inter Milan.
With the equally forward-thinking Matt Doherty on the right of Tottenham's defence, Spurs manager Jose Mourinho now has the option of being more adventurous with twin attacking full-backs.
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bbc--2020-09-19--Ruth Bader Ginsburg in pictures and her own words

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who has died of cancer at the age of 87 , was a passionate , astute and outspoken advocate of women 's rights , civil liberties and the rule of law .
As serious as she was about these subjects , she also had a way of highlighting critical issues with humour , embracing her nickname `` Notorious RBG '' and commenting that she and rapper Notorious BIG had something in common : `` We were both born and bred in Brooklyn , New York . ''
Here , we look back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quotes on gender equality , law and being remembered .
- The pedestal upon which women have been placed has all too often , upon closer inspection , been revealed as a cage .
- I ask no favour for my sex .
All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks .
- When I 'm sometimes asked when will there be enough [ women judges on the US Supreme Court bench ] and I say , 'When there are nine , ' people are shocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and nobody 's ever raised a question about that .
- Women belong in all places where decisions are being made .
It should n't be that women are the exception .
- Women will have achieved true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation .
- As women achieve power , the barriers will fall .
As society sees what women can do , as women see what women can do , there will be more women out there doing things , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
- I pray that I may be all that [ my mother ] would have been had she lived in an age when women could aspire and achieve and daughters are cherished as much as sons .
On law and her career : - I became a lawyer for selfish reasons .
I thought I could do a lawyer 's job better than any other .
- When contemplated in its extreme , almost any power looks dangerous .
- A constitution , as important as it is , will mean nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and freedom .
- Each part of my life provided respite from the other and gave me a sense of proportion that classmates trained only on law studies lacked .
- Dissents speak to a future age .
It 's not simply to say , 'My colleagues are wrong and I would do it this way . '
But the greatest dissents do become court opinions and gradually over time their views become the dominant view .
On being an inspiration and on being remembered : - Fight for the things you care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way that will lead others to join you .
- I just try to do the good job that I have to the best of my ability and I really do n't think about whether I 'm inspirational .
I just do the best I can .
- Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life .
Reading shaped my dreams , and more reading helped me make my dreams come true .
- [ I would like to be remembered as ] someone who used whatever talent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very best of her ability .
And to help repair tears in her society , to make things a little better through the use of whatever ability she has .
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As serious as she was about these subjects, she also had a way of highlighting critical issues with humour, embracing her nickname "Notorious RBG" and commenting that she and rapper Notorious BIG had something in common: "We were both born and bred in Brooklyn, New York."


bbc--2020-09-20--Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: Trump to nominate woman to fill Supreme Court seat

US President Donald Trump has said he will next week nominate a woman to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , escalating a political row over her successor .
Ginsburg , 87 , died on Friday , just weeks before the presidential election .
Mr Trump 's Democratic rival , Joe Biden , insists the decision on her replacement should wait until after the vote .
The ideological balance of the nine-member court is crucial to its rulings on the most important issues in US law .
But President Trump has vowed to swear in Ginsburg 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move that has infuriated Democrats , who fear Republicans will vote to lock in a decades-long conservative majority on the country 's highest court .
`` I will be putting forth a nominee next week .
It will be a woman , '' Mr Trump said at a campaign rally in Fayetteville , North Carolina on Saturday .
`` I think it should be a woman because I actually like women much more than men . ''
Some supporters chanted `` Fill that seat ! ''
as Mr Trump spoke , urging him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a third justice during one presidential term to a lifetime appointment on the court .
Earlier , Mr Trump praised two female judges who serve on federal courts of appeals as possible choices .
Both judges - Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa - are conservatives who would tip the balance of the Supreme Court in favour of Republicans .
Democrats have vigorously opposed any nomination before November 's election , arguing that Senate Republicans blocked Democratic President Barack Obama 's choice for the US top court in 2016 .
At the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the move on grounds that it was an election year .
But on Friday Senator McConnell said he intended to act on any nomination Mr Trump made and bring it to a vote in the Senate before election day .
Ginsburg , a liberal icon and feminist standard-bearer , died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at her home in Washington DC , surrounded by her family .
She was only the second-ever woman to sit on the Supreme Court .
Supporters gathered outside the court on Friday night to pay tribute to the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Notorious RBG '' .
What is the row about ?
The appointment of judges in the US is a political question which means the president gets to choose who is put forward .
The Senate then votes to confirm - or reject - the choice .
Ginsburg , who served for 27 years , was one of only four liberals on the nine-seat bench .
Her death means that , should the Republicans get the vote through , the balance of power would shift decisively towards the conservatives .
Mr Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justices during his presidency , is well aware that getting his nominee in would give conservatives control over key decisions for decades to come .
Justices can serve for life , unless they decide to retire .
`` We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us , the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices .
We have this obligation , without delay !
, '' he wrote on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell said in a statement - which included a tribute to Ginsburg - that `` President Trump 's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate '' .
The senator had argued in 2016 that `` the American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice '' which meant `` this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president '' .
But now he says the Senate was within its rights to act because it was Republican-controlled , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Senate Democratic leader , Chuck Schumer , sent a tweet repeating his exact phrase , while Mr Biden told reporters : `` There is no doubt - let me be clear - that the voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider . ''
Ginsburg had also made her feelings clear in the days before her death .
`` My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed , '' she wrote in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Radio ( NPR ) .
Future of abortion rights firmly on the ballot The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has injected a new element of volatility into the presidential race , with questions about what it will mean for the already intense battle for the women 's vote .
Now the future of the landmark Roe v Wade ruling on abortion rights is firmly on the ballot .
President Trump , who polling suggests has been steadily losing support among college-educated women ever since he was elected , has been making a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housewife .
For conservative women , especially evangelicals , who have doubts about his character , the importance of the right to life may be an important factor .
If the Republican nominee for the Supreme Court is a woman , this could also be a way for him to appeal to female voters .
Democrats who successfully won suburban House seats in swing districts in 2018 mostly emphasised that a woman should have the right to control her own body .
The death of the iconic RBG , who did so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also be a rallying cry for Democrats , who can say to female voters that those gains are now under threat .
In a year which has seen so much turmoil in America over coronavirus and racial justice , now the culture wars over abortion are front and centre too .
• Abortion : How do Trump and Biden 's policies compare ?
What does the Supreme Court do ?
The highest court in the US is often the final word on highly contentious laws , disputes between states and the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executions .
In recent years , the court has expanded gay marriage to all 50 states , allowed for President Trump 's travel ban to be put in place , and delayed a US plan to cut carbon emissions while appeals went forward .
• Why is the US top court so important ?
It is also deals with issues like reproductive rights - one of the main reasons some pro-life conservatives want to tip the balance away from liberals .
Who are seen as top contenders ?
• Barbara Lagoa : A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court of Appeals , she was the first Hispanic judge on the Florida Supreme Court .
She is a former federal prosecutor • Amy Coney Barrett : Member of the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals , she is a favourite of religious conservatives and known for her anti-abortion views .
She was a legal scholar at Notre Dame Law School in Indiana • Kate Comerford Todd : Deputy White House Counsel , has a lot of support inside the White House .
Served as former senior VP and Chief Counsel , US @ @ @

"We were put in this position of power and importance to make decisions for the people who so proudly elected us, the most important of which has long been considered to be the selection of United States Supreme Court Justices. We have this obligation, without delay!," he wrote on Twitter on Saturday.


bbc--2020-09-20--UK sets £10,000 fines for self-isolation breaches

Covid restrictions in England will get tougher if rules are not followed , Matt Hancock has warned , as the government introduces £10,000 fines for people who fail to self-isolate .
The health secretary told the BBC 's Andrew Marr show the country was facing a `` tipping point and we have a choice '' .
`` If everybody follows the rules then we can avoid further national lockdown . ''
The prime minister is understood to be considering a ban on households mixing , and reducing opening hours for pubs .
Asked if England could face another national lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't rule it out , I do n't want to see it . ''
In the BBC interview , he also : • Said he would call the police on people who refused to self-isolate • Denied the government was overreacting given deaths and hospital admissions remain relatively low • Said there was still hope a vaccine would get `` over the line '' this year The move under consideration by PM Boris Johnson could take the form of a two-week mini lockdown in England - being referred to as a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stem a recent surge in cases .
On Saturday , a further 4,422 new Covid-19 cases and 27 deaths were reported in the UK .
• Can a 'circuit break ' halt the second Covid wave ?
• My neighbours are breaking the rules - what should I say ?
People in England who refuse an order to self-isolate could be fined up to £10,000 from 28 September .
The new legal duty requires people to self-isolate if they test positive for coronavirus , or are traced as a close contact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ support payment for those on lower incomes , and a penalty for employers who punish those told to self-isolate .
Fines will initially start at £1,000 rising to £10,000 for repeat offenders , and for `` the most egregious breaches '' .
Until now , advice to self-isolate has been guidance only .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said : `` We need to do all we can to control the spread of this virus , to prevent the most vulnerable people from becoming infected , and to protect the NHS and save lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been issued in England and Wales for alleged breaches of coronavirus laws , the attorney general said earlier this week , but more than half have not been paid so far .
Earlier this week , Boris Johnson told the Sun he had `` never much been in favour of sneak culture , myself '' and people should speak to Covid rule-breakers before reporting them to the police .
In contrast , Mr Hancock said he would call the police on his neighbour if they were breaking rules , saying it was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of transmission .
Asked whether the government 's response was an overreaction given coronavirus death rates were still low , Mr Hancock said the number of hospital admissions was rising and an increase in deaths would follow .
`` We have seen in other countries when the case rate shoots up , the next thing that happens is the numbers going into hospital shoot up , '' he said .
`` Sadly , we have seen that rise , it is doubling every eight days or so - people going into hospital - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the number of people dying sadly rise . ''
Currently , large swathes of the UK , where cases have spiked , are living under tighter local restrictions .
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned London could be next , .
Mr Hancock , who has spoken to the mayor this weekend , told Times Radio he would not rule out the possibility that Londoners could be told this week to avoid the commute and get back to working from home .
Mr Hancock said he remained hopeful that a vaccine would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
`` We have got the cavalry coming over the next few months - the vaccine , the mass testing and the improvements in treatments - but we have got to all follow the rules between now and then to keep people safe , '' he added .
• New virus rules 'inevitable ' : The view near No 10 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC he supported the new fines , saying it was important to take action against the few people who were not complying .
He also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to reinforce the government 's message .
`` In the end this is not about party politics , this is about getting the nation through this virus , '' he added .
At-a-glance : What are the new rules ?
• People in England who are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace face fines of £1,000 - up to £10,000 for the worst offenders - if they fail to do so • This includes those who test positive and those identified as close contacts of confirmed cases • It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignore an order to self-isolate • NHS Test and Trace will make regular contact with those isolating to check compliance • The measures apply from 28 September and will be enforced by police and local authorities • Those in receipt of benefits or on low income and who can not work from home may receive a £500 one-off payment if self-isolating The UK government hopes the new fines will be replicated in Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland - which all have powers to set their own coronavirus rules .
Those attracting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who stop others from self-isolating , such as employers who insist staff come to work in violation of an order .
Officials said NHS Test and Trace would be in regular contact with individuals told to self-isolate and would report any suspicions that people were not complying to the police and local authorities .
Police will also check compliance in Covid-19 hotspots and among groups considered to be `` high-risk '' as well as following up reports from the public of people who have tested positive but are not self-isolating .
Prosecutions could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of non-compliance .
• SOCIAL DISTANCING : What are the rules now ?
• SUPPORT BUBBLES : What are they and who can be in yours ?
• FACE MASKS : When do I need to wear one ?
• SCHOOLS : What will happen if children catch coronavirus ?
As with other coronavirus rules , there will be specific exemptions for those who need to escape from illness or harm during their isolation , and for those who require care .
Changes to support for those in receipt of benefits or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to four million people who can not work from home in England , the government said .
The one-off payment of £500 is above both statutory sick pay of £95.85 per week and a previously-announced additional award of £182 for those told to self-isolate in highest risk areas of intervention .
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One minute the public is being told to Eat Out to Help Out and to get back into the office, then they are being told to curb their mixing and not to gather in groups of more than six.


bbc--2020-09-20--Australia coronavirus cases 'set to be lowest in months'

Australia looks set to record its lowest daily coronavirus increase for three months , with just 18 new cases reported so far .
The state of Victoria - the epicentre of the country 's Covid-19 outbreak - recorded 14 new infections to Sunday morning , down from 21 the day before .
New South Wales and Queensland reported two cases each .
The remaining states are yet to report their figures , but rarely record any new cases .
Victoria 's Premier Daniel Andrews said the numbers were `` cause for great optimism '' .
His state , which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26,900 cases and 90 % of its 849 deaths , has been under lockdown since early July .
Melbourne , the capital , has been under tighter restrictions than other areas , including a curfew and stay-at-home orders .
Anti-lockdown protests in the city have become a regular sight .
On Sunday , demonstrators gathered in the central business district , according to local media .
Saturday 's protest , in a park , saw protesters being dispersed by police on horseback .
`` It 's heartbreaking to see all of those communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've made - and now they 've got cases running perhaps more wildly than their first wave , '' he told reporters .
`` Some of these nations as well , I see a bit of commentary around the place about how ... death rates in second waves are lower .
That 's not what the data 's saying .
That 's not what the data in Europe is saying .
You 've got to see it off . ''
Melbourne has started to ease its restrictions , saying it will lift the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if there are fewer than five new cases per day .

"Some of these nations as well, I see a bit of commentary around the place about how... death rates in second waves are lower. That's not what the data's saying. That's not what the data in Europe is saying. You've got to see it off."


bbc--2020-09-20--Thailand protests: Activists challenge monarchy by laying 'People's Plaque'

Anti-government protesters have installed a plaque declaring Thailand `` belongs to the people '' , in a bold show of opposition to the monarchy .
The plaque was laid near Bangkok 's Grand Palace in the latest challenge to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn .
Student-led protests calling for reform of the country 's monarchy and political system have been going on since July .
The protests over the weekend were some of the largest in years , with thousands defying authorities to demand change .
Authorities say 18,000 people joined Saturday 's demonstration , although others give higher figures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , before dispersing .
Their calls for royal reform are particularly sensitive in Thailand , where criticism of the monarchy is punishable by long prison sentences .
Protesters are also demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha , who took power in a 2014 coup and won disputed elections last year .
On Sunday morning , student activists cemented a commemorative `` People 's Plaque '' close to a field known as Sanam Luang , or Royal Field .
The plaque , dated 20 September , 2020 , proclaims in Thai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intention that this country belongs to the people , and not the king . ''
Organisers said the plaque was a replacement for another marking the end of absolute monarchy in the 1930s , which went missing in 2017 .
• The mystery of the missing brass plaque • The students risking it all to challenge the monarchy Cheers erupted as activists installed the new plaque , with protesters chanting : `` Down with feudalism , long live the people . ''
Police did not intervene and there were no reports of violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Reuters news agency police would not use violence against protesters .
Later on , protesters who had planned to march to Government House were blocked from doing so by hundreds of unarmed police manning crowd control barriers .
Instead , the protesters marched to hand a letter of demands for reform of the monarchy to the king 's Royal Guard police .
Protest leaders declared victory after saying Royal Guard police had agreed to pass on their demands to police headquarters .
There has been no comment from the police .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to show that ordinary people like us can send a letter to royals , '' protest leader Parit `` Penguin '' Chiwarak said , telling crowds to return for another demonstration next week .
Why are there protests ?
Thailand has a long history of political unrest and protest , but a new wave began in February after a court ordered a fledgling pro-democracy opposition party to dissolve .
The Future Forward Party ( FFP ) had proved particularly popular with young , first-time voters and garnered the third-largest share of parliamentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was won by the incumbent military leadership .
Protests were re-energised in June when prominent pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit went missing in Cambodia , where he had been in exile since the 2014 military coup .
His whereabouts remain unknown and protesters accuse the Thai state of orchestrating his kidnapping - something the police and government have denied .
Since July there have been regular student-led street protests .
Demonstrators have demanded that the government headed by Prime Minister Chan-ocha , a former army chief who seized power in the coup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rewritten ; that the authorities stop harassing critics .
What is different this time ?
The demands of protesters took an unprecedented turn last month when a 10-point call for reform to the monarchy was read out at one rally .
The move sent shockwaves through a country which is taught from birth to revere and love the monarchy and fear the consequences of talking about it .
The young woman who delivered the manifesto , Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul , has said their intention `` is not to destroy the monarchy but to modernise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society '' .
But she and her fellow activists have been accused of `` chung chart '' - a Thai term meaning `` hatred of the nation '' - and they say they are deeply fearful of the consequences of doing `` the right thing '' by speaking out .
What are the laws protecting the monarchy ?
Each of Thailand 's 19 constitutions of modern times has stated , at the top , that : `` The King shall be enthroned in a position of revered worship '' and that `` no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort of accusation or action '' .
These provisions are backed by article 112 of the criminal code , known as the lese-majeste law , which subjects anyone criticising the royal family to secret trials and long prison sentences .
The definition of what constitutes an insult to the monarchy is unclear and human rights groups say the law has often been used as a political tool to curb free speech and opposition calls for reform and change .
The law had been increasingly enforced in the years after the 2014 coup , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let it be known he no longer wanted it to be so widely used .
But observers say the government has used other legal routes , including the sedition law , to target dissent .
• Why young people are protesting in Thailand • The satirist who vanished in broad daylight

But she and her fellow activists have been accused of "chung chart" - a Thai term meaning "hatred of the nation" - and they say they are deeply fearful of the consequences of doing "the right thing" by speaking out.


bbc--2020-09-20--Gore-Tex: Inventor of waterproof fabric Robert Gore dies aged 83

Robert W Gore , who invented Gore-Tex technology while working for his father 's company in Maryland , US , has died aged 83 .
Introduced in 1976 , the fabric has protected countless walkers , runners and outdoor enthusiasts from wet weather , but is also found in numerous products .
He died on Thursday after a long illness , the company confirmed .
Gore was born in Utah and received bachelor 's and advanced degrees from the University of Delaware and the University of Minnesota .
He joined WL Gore & Associates , which had been founded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill and Vieve Gore .
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In a company lab in 1969 he discovered a new form of polymer , a substance made of large molecules that repeat to form long chains .
His father asked him to research a new way to manufacturer plumber 's tape .
Robert Gore discovered that by yanking a material called PTFE , the polymer stretched by 1,000 % to create a microporous structure .
This material created a fabric with billions of pores smaller than water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surface - or Gore-Tex .
`` It was truly a pivot point in this company 's history , '' Greg Hannon , WL Gore & Associates ' chief technology officer , told Delaware Online newspaper last year..
Among its varied applications , Gore-Tex is used in medical devices including heart patches , guitar strings , space suits , and vacuum bags .
WL Gore & Associates became a billion-dollar company in 1996 during Gore 's presidency .
`` We plan to leave a legacy to society and to future generations '' including `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of our medical products , '' Gore said on the occasion .
In 2000 he stepped down as president of WL Gore & Associates .
During his career he received several awards for his contributions to science including from the Society of Plastics Engineers .
Gore is survived by his wife as well as children , grandchildren and great-grandchildren .
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WL Gore & Associates became a billion-dollar company in 1996 during Gore's presidency. "We plan to leave a legacy to society and to future generations" including "infants with surgically reconstructed hearts that live because of our medical products," Gore said on the occasion.


bbc--2020-09-20--TikTok: Trump says Oracle deal for video app 'has my blessing'

US President Donald Trump has expressed his approval of a deal that would allow Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok to continue operating in the US .
Mr Trump told reporters he had given his `` blessing '' to a partnership between TikTok and US firms Oracle and Walmart .
The president had ordered the app to be banned in the US , citing national security concerns .
US security officials fear data collected by TikTok 's owner may be handed to the Chinese government .
TikTok 's owner , ByteDance , has denied accusations that it is controlled by or shares @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the TikTok deal does not affect a ban on the Chinese-owned messaging and payments app WeChat , which will no longer be available in US app stores from Sunday night .
Tencent , the conglomerate that owns WeChat , has described the US ban as `` unfortunate '' .
On Saturday , Mr Trump said the deal would ensure the data of the estimated 100 million Americans who use the app was safe , telling reporters : `` The security will be 100 % . ''
`` I have given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump said as he left the White House ahead of an election rally in North Carolina .
`` I approve the deal in concept . ''
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TikTok and ByteDance both welcomed President Trump 's approval of a proposed deal , which would still need to be signed off by the Chinese government .
TikTok said the deal would ensure US national security requirements were fully satisfied , while ByteDance said it was working to reach an agreement that was `` in line with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible .
Vanessa Pappas , TikTok interim chief executive , said in a video posted on Saturday that the app was `` here to stay '' in the US .
President Trump 's support for the deal comes days after his administration said it would bar people in the US from downloading TikTok through any app store from Sunday .
However , the US Commerce Department said it had now delayed this deadline for a week until 27 September in the `` light of recent positive developments '' .
The row over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tensions between the Trump administration and the Chinese government over a number of issues , including trade disputes , protests in Hong Kong and Beijing 's handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
What is the proposed deal ?
The deal would see the establishment of a new company , dubbed TikTok Global .
That company would be headquartered in the US , possibly in the state of Texas , with a majority of American directors , a US chief executive and a security expert on the board .
Oracle and Walmart are expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and ByteDance has agreed to security safeguards on the data of US users .
TikTok 's data would be stored by Oracle , which would have the right to inspect its source code .
President Trump said the new TikTok company will be `` totally controlled by Oracle and Walmart '' .
But in a joint statement on Saturday , Oracle and Walmart said they were together investing to acquire 20 % of the newly formed TikTok Global business .
Of that 20 % stake , Oracle will take 12.5 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports say .
The deal will see TikTok Global become majority-owned by American investors , but Bytedance will retain a share of the US operation .
This falls somewhat short of President Trump 's demand for an outright sale of TikTok 's US arm to an American company .
That was the intention of an executive order Mr Trump signed in August .
However , Mr Trump did say the deal would provide new jobs and tax revenue for the country .
In their statement , Oracle and Walmart said TikTok Global would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay more than $ 5bn ( £3.8bn ) in tax in the US .
A deal , but not the one Trump had demanded This is not the deal that Donald Trump had envisioned - he had wanted the US arm of the company to be sold .
That 's not quite what 's happening here .
This is more like a joint venture between three companies .
Oracle 's role is particularly important , acting as a `` trusted partner '' safeguarding the data of users .
But in the proposed deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own much of the new entity .
So what made Trump decide to approve it ?
Well , he appears now to be satisfied that the security arrangements proposed .
But it 's more complex than that .
The deal also proposes a $ 5bn education fund - and will reportedly create 25,000 US jobs .
This is not a done deal though , the Chinese government still has to approve it - and there 's no guarantee that will happen .
TikTok is a video-sharing app .
Users can post up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a vast database of songs and filters .
They use the app to share 15-second videos that often involve lip-synching to songs , comedy routines and unusual editing tricks .
The app collects a huge amount of user data - including what videos people watch and comment on , location data , phone model and even how people type .
But much of this data collection is similar to other social networks like Facebook .
The app is reported to have around 800 million active monthly users worldwide , most of whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ India has already blocked TikTok as well as other Chinese apps .
Australia , which has already banned Huawei and telecom equipment-maker ZTE , is also considering banning TikTok .
• How much data does TikTok collect ?

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bbc--2020-09-20--Ricin: Letter containing poison addressed to Trump at White House

A package containing ricin poison that was addressed to US President Donald Trump has been intercepted before it reached the White House , officials told US media .
The letter was discovered at a screening facility for White House mail earlier this week , the officials said .
They said a substance found inside the envelope was identified as ricin , a poison found naturally in castor beans .
The Trump administration is yet to comment on the reports .
The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) and the Secret Service are investigating where the package came from and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US postal system .
`` At this time , there is no known threat to public safety , '' the FBI told CNN in a statement on Saturday .
One official told the New York Times that investigators believe the package was sent from Canada .
Reports say the presence of ricin was confirmed after tests by the FBI .
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) said on Saturday it was working with the FBI to investigate the `` suspicious letter sent to the White House '' .
Ricin is produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lethal substance that , if swallowed , inhaled or injected , can cause nausea , vomiting , internal bleeding and ultimately organ failure .
No known antidote exists for ricin .
If a person is exposed to ricin , death can take place within 36 to 72 hours , depending on the dose received , according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
The CDC said the poison - which has been used in terror plots - can be manufactured into a weapon in the form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The White House and other federal buildings have been the target of ricin packages in the past .
In 2014 , a Mississippi man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sending letters dusted with ricin to former President Barack Obama and other officials .
Four years later , in 2018 , a former Navy veteran was charged with sending toxic letters to the Pentagon and White House .

No known antidote exists for ricin. If a person is exposed to ricin, death can take place within 36 to 72 hours, depending on the dose received, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


bbc--2020-09-19--Emmy Awards 2020: Stars prepare to dial in for virtual ceremony

TV stars are preparing to dial in to this year 's Emmy Awards , which will take place as a virtual ceremony later .
The usual star-studded event has been scrapped amid the coronavirus pandemic , so winners will accept their awards at home , or wherever they happen to be .
HBO 's superhero series Watchmen leads the nominations , despite plans for a second series being ditched .
Jimmy Kimmel will return to hosting duties after the Emmys opted to go without a compere in 2019 .
The talk show host will oversee proceedings from Los Angeles on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans learning the winners in the early hours of Monday .
Here 's what to expect from this year 's Primetime Emmys : This year will mark Kimmel 's third time hosting the Emmys , after he fronted the ceremony in 2012 and 2016 .
In a letter to the nominees in July , ceremony organisers confirmed this year 's event would go digital .
`` As you 've probably guessed , we 're not going to be asking you to come to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's still going to be TV industry 's biggest night out… but we 'll come to you !
We are assembling a top notch team of technicians , producers and writers to work closely with Jimmy Kimmel and with you and your team , to make sure that we can film with you ( and loved ones or whomever else you choose to be with ) at your home , or another location of your choice . ''
Speaking to BBC Breakfast earlier this week , Succession actor Brian Cox said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send staff to personally deliver trophies to the winners in their homes .
`` There 's going to be a man standing outside the door with an Emmy , which I may not win ! ''
said the star , who is nominated for best drama actor .
`` Every Emmy nominee - there 'll be a man standing outside their house . ''
Watchmen , which has 26 nominations , is an innovative reimagining of a superhero graphic novel that tackled racism in America .
It won a loyal following and critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But its creator Damon Lindelof did not want to produce a second series .
He gave his blessing for HBO to make another one without him , but the network decided not to .
The show 's nominations include one for English actor Jeremy Irons for best lead actor in a limited series .
In the acting categories this year overall , black actors have a record high 34 % of nominations - many of whom are from Watchmen .
Aside from Irons , British nominees this year include Killing Eve 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colman - who are both up for best actress in a drama series .
Two Brits are also nominated for best supporting actress in a drama - Helena Bonham Carter ( The Crown ) and Thandie Newton ( Westworld ) , alongside Irish actress Fiona Shaw ( Killing Eve ) .
Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller Bridge is shortlisted for best guest actress in a comedy series after hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live .
Her former co-star Andrew Scott is in the running for outstanding guest actor in a drama series , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cox , who was born in Dundee , is recognised for his role in Succession - where he plays Logan Roy , a harsh and vindictive media baron .
Fellow Brits Matthew Macfadyen and Harriet Walter are also recognised for their performances in the satirical drama , which was created by British writer Jesse Armstrong .
Irish actor Paul Mescal , star of BBC Three 's Normal people , is nominated for lead actor in a limited series .
The shows with the most nominations These include nominations at the Creative Arts Emmys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
The Mandalorian and Watchmen have each won seven awards already , with the winners of the remaining categories being announced on Sunday .
The categories are the same as usual - but many have been expanded to include more nominations .
The Television Academy announced earlier this year that awards would have varying numbers of nominees , based on how many submissions were received in each category .
Some categories have been unaffected by the change , but others have seen an increased number of slots available .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prizes as outstanding comedy series and supporting drama actress - which had seven and six nominations respectively last year .
The expansion was intended to increase `` inclusiveness in the recognition of excellence '' , according to the Academy .
Other things to know There are some huge Hollywood names in the running this year , including Cate Blanchett , Hugh Jackman , Mark Ruffalo , Meryl Streep and Jennifer Aniston ( her first nomination in 11 years ) .
Netflix has the most nominations , with 160 in total .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaten its rival HBO , which has 107 this year .
HBO suffered from the absence of former Emmys favourite Game of Thrones , which concluded in 2019 after its eighth season .
Traditional broadcast networks ABC , CBS , FOX , NBC and PBS have just 127 nominations combined this year .
More than 25,000 members of the Television Academy vote for the awards , which were first presented in 1949 .
The name Emmy derives from an early piece of TV equipment called the image orthicon camera tube - or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter @ BBCNewsEnts .
If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news @ bbc.co.uk .

"This year, it's still going to be TV industry's biggest night out… but we'll come to you! We are assembling a top notch team of technicians, producers and writers to work closely with Jimmy Kimmel and with you and your team, to make sure that we can film with you (and loved ones or whomever else you choose to be with) at your home, or another location of your choice."


bbc--2020-09-20--Uganda Makerere University fire: 'Ivory Tower' gutted

A fire has gutted an iconic building at Uganda 's Makerere University , which is a prominent landmark in the capital .
Known as the `` Ivory Tower '' , an overnight blaze has left its distinctive white walls with blue-shuttered windows blackened .
Police in Kampala have started an investigation into the cause of the fire at one of Africa 's oldest and most prestigious universities .
The vice-chancellor described the destruction as unbelievable .
`` It is a very dark morning for Makerere University .
Our iconic Main Administration Building caught fire and the destruction is unbelievable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ building to its historic state in the shortest time possible , '' Vice-Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe tweeted Fire officers fought the huge fire from around midnight until after dawn on Sunday , reports the BBC 's Patience Atuhaire from Kampala .
Initial reports indicate that the fire may have started from the roof , spreading to floors that house the finance and records department .
A historian of East Africa , Derek Peterson , says the fire is a disaster for Uganda and for East Africa .
`` The building holds student records , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ files spanning the whole history of the institution , '' he tweeted , adding that he had been intending to help organise a project to catalogue the collection .
Makerere was first established in 1922 as a technical school and has grown into a widely respected university .
Its alumni include independence-era leaders such as Julius Nyerere of Tanzania , renowned writers including Kenya 's Ngugi wa Thiong ' o , academics and clergy like John Sentamu , the recently retired Anglican archbishop of York .

Though most of it had been put out by early on Sunday afternoon, some parts of the building were still smouldering and smoke could still be seen, our reporter says.


bbc--2020-09-19--Scottish medieval coin 'lost' and found in Norfolk declared treasure

A Scottish medieval coin turned into jewellery has been declared treasure after being `` lost '' and then found hundreds of miles away in England .
The silver coin featuring the head of Alexander III of Scotland dates from 1280-6 and was discovered in Long Stratton , Norfolk in August 2019 .
The penny was worn as either a pendant or brooch by someone who was religious , coin expert Dr Adrian Marsden said .
He added that the coin `` had travelled some way '' .
Dr Marsden , a numismatist at Norfolk Historic Environment Service , said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the county until it was rediscovered last year by a metal detectorist in a field .
The exact location of the find is not being disclosed .
The historian said the item would have been worn as a religious symbol as the side with the cross was the one intended for display , rather than the head side of the coin .
`` There is also settings for gems [ which were no longer present ] which represent the five wounds of Christ , so it is symbolic and adds to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr Marsden believed the owner `` would have been relatively well-off '' as the penny was the equivalent of half a day 's wage at the time .
`` It would have been a bit of a luxury and the owner would have some social status , '' he said .
The Norwich Castle Museum hopes to acquire the coin and add it to a collection of similar items .
It was declared treasure at an inquest at Norfolk Coroner 's Court earlier this month .

The historian said the item would have been worn as a religious symbol as the side with the cross was the one intended for display, rather than the head side of the coin.


bbc--2020-09-20--Where will new signing Jota fit in among Liverpool's attacking superstars?

It was a transfer that came virtually from nowhere .
With Liverpool already boasting one of the best attacks in football in Sadio Mane , Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah , where does Jota fit in ?
BBC Sport takes a look at what Jota brings to the club , whether Liverpool really need him and why Wolves would let him go .
What kind of player are Liverpool getting ?
Jota first arrived in England three years ago when Wolves were in the Championship and made an immediate impact , enjoying a prolific season in which he scored 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secured promotion to the Premier League .
His two years in the top flight have not been quite so prolific , with a very credible nine goals two years ago followed up by seven last season .
Jota did , though , contribute heavily in the Europa League , scoring nine goals in just 14 games and his arrival at Anfield will certainly give Jurgen Klopp more options in what will undoubtedly be a tiring campaign both domestically and in Europe .
It is for that reason that Match of the Day pundit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jota will prove to be an astute addition .
`` It is brilliant business , '' he told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` You do get the feeling that if there is any part of Liverpool 's team that gets overused it is that front three .
Klopp very rarely rotates those players and this signing will keep them fresh .
`` We are going into a season that will be very specific in terms of any season we have had , where rotation is going to be key .
The games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fast .
`` This is a team that will feel they have won probably everything they have wanted to win at Liverpool and they need to feel on their toes . ''
Why do Liverpool want him and where will he fit in ?
For all Liverpool 's insistence they would not be spending big money , it was never likely they or Klopp would simply rest on the team that gave them their first title in 30 years last season .
Thiago Alcantara was never off the radar at any point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that deal was done with Bayern Munich .
But this £45m move for Jota is more surprising .
It makes sense , however , given Liverpool felt Watford were asking too much for Ismaila Sarr and 23-year-old Portugal international forward Jota also fits the bill perfectly .
He has proven himself at Premier League level , although he scored more heavily in the Europa League last season , and provides pace and the versatility that enables him to play across all three front positions in Liverpool 's preferred system .
Klopp will see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League player who can not only flourish in his own right but also reduce the burden on Firmino , in particular , as well as Mane and Salah .
Liverpool are determined to repeat last season 's Premier League win so while the messages on transfer business were low-key it was never going to be a summer of total inactivity at Anfield .
The club , in line with Klopp 's public statement about their levels of spending , will no doubt now move to balance the books , with teenage defender Ki-Jana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a £13.5m deal .
Of more interest , perhaps , is whether Jota 's arrival brings the end of other more high-profile Anfield careers much closer .
It would certainly appear the likes of 2019 Champions League final goalscorer Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri will see their opportunities reduced , while highly rated 20-year-old Rhian Brewster is a target for other clubs such as Sheffield United , who want to sign him on a permanent deal .
Liverpool are weighing up their options in that case , but expect departures after a frantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have Wolves let him go ?
After starting with an apology for his behaviour in a post-match press conference on Thursday , during which he refused to explain the reason for Jota 's non-appearance in the Carabao Cup defeat by Stoke , Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo was pretty insightful in his latest media briefing on Saturday lunchtime .
`` A good deal for everybody , '' was how he described it .
That can be translated as `` do n't think this is simply a case of a bigger club coming to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nuno 's squad is evolving .
Jota can be outstanding on his day .
But the manager has already spoken this season about the drive for greater consistency .
Jota scored 16 goals last season .
But he only scored in 10 games .
By the time Wolves reached the end of the season - and crucial matches against Olympiakos and Sevilla in the Europa League - he was only used as a substitute .
At Sheffield United , in the opening game of this season , Jota remained on the bench @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January signing from Olympiakos - and Pedro Neto , Wolves had alternative foils for Raul Jimenez .
Nuno had decided in the summer if a decent offer came in for Jota , the 23-year-old could go .
The arrival of 18-year-old Fabio Silva is another sign the squad is evolving .
Nuno needs a replacement for Matt Doherty , who left for Tottenham , and the money Wolves receive from Liverpool will help pay for it .
It is ludicrous to say Wolves were in control of this situation because Liverpool are - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bigger club .
Few players turn down the opportunity to join them .
But , as Nuno says , the deal suits everyone - and that most definitely includes Wolves .

Portugal forward Diogo Jota has signed a five-year deal with Liverpool
It was a transfer that came virtually from nowhere.
Just days after the rumours first started to surface, Liverpool have added to their attacking options with the signing of Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal worth up to £45m.
With Liverpool already boasting one of the best attacks in football in Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, where does Jota fit in?
BBC Sport takes a look at what Jota brings to the club, whether Liverpool really need him and why Wolves would let him go.
What kind of player are Liverpool getting?
Jota, right, struck up a deadly partnership with Raul Jimenez at Wolves
Jota first arrived in England three years ago when Wolves were in the Championship and made an immediate impact, enjoying a prolific season in which he scored 17 goals as Nuno Espirito Santo's side secured promotion to the Premier League.
His two years in the top flight have not been quite so prolific, with a very creditable nine goals two years ago followed up by seven last season.
Jota did, though, contribute heavily in the Europa League, scoring nine goals in just 14 games and his arrival at Anfield will certainly give Jurgen Klopp more options in what will undoubtedly be a tiring campaign both domestically and in Europe.
Jota in English football League Games League goals Total goals 2017-18 Championship 44 17 18 2018-19 Premier League 33 9 10 2019-20 Premier League 34 7 16
It is for that reason that Match of the Day pundit and former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas believes Jota will prove to be an astute addition.
"It is brilliant business," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"You do get the feeling that if there is any part of Liverpool's team that gets overused it is that front three. Klopp very rarely rotates those players and this signing will keep them fresh.
"We are going into a season that will be very specific in terms of any season we have had, where rotation is going to be key. The games are going to be coming so thick and fast.
"This is a team that will feel they have won probably everything they have wanted to win at Liverpool and they need to feel on their toes."
Why do Liverpool want him and where will he fit in?
Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino scored 46 goals between them in the Premier League last season
BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty:
For all Liverpool's insistence they would not be spending big money, it was never likely they or Klopp would simply rest on the team that gave them their first title in 30 years last season.
Thiago Alcantara was never off the radar at any point so it was no great surprise when that deal was done with Bayern Munich.
But this £45m move for Jota is more surprising.
It makes sense, however, given Liverpool felt Watford were asking too much for Ismaila Sarr and 23-year-old Portugal international forward Jota also fits the bill perfectly.
He has proven himself at Premier League level, although he scored more heavily in the Europa League last season, and provides pace and the versatility that enables him to play across all three front positions in Liverpool's preferred system.
Klopp will see Jota as a tried and trusted Premier League player who can not only flourish in his own right but also reduce the burden on Firmino, in particular, as well as Mane and Salah.
How the attacking options compared in 2019-20 Player Games played Goals Shooting accuracy (%) Shot conversion rate (%) Mins/goal Assists Touches in opp box Shots on target Roberto Firmino 38 9 55.71 12.86 333.44 8 231 39 Sadio Mane 35 18 54.55 27.27 152.94 7 217 36 Mohamed Salah 34 19 62.11 20 151.79 10 322 59 Diogo Jota 34 7 56.52 15.22 328.14 1 158 26 Divock Origi 28 4 60 40 176.5 1 43 6
Liverpool are determined to repeat last season's Premier League win so while the messages on transfer business were low-key it was never going to be a summer of total inactivity at Anfield.
The club, in line with Klopp's public statement about their levels of spending, will no doubt now move to balance the books, with teenage defender Ki-Jana Hoever already moved on to Wolves in a £13.5m deal.
Of more interest, perhaps, is whether Jota's arrival brings the end of other more high-profile Anfield careers much closer.
It would certainly appear the likes of 2019 Champions League final goalscorer Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri will see their opportunities reduced, while highly rated 20-year-old Rhian Brewster is a target for other clubs such as Sheffield United, who want to sign him on a permanent deal.
Liverpool are weighing up their options in that case, but expect departures after a frantic 24 hours of transfer activity.
Why have Wolves let him go?
BBC Sport's Simon Stone:
After starting with an apology for his behaviour in a post-match press conference on Thursday, during which he refused to explain the reason for Jota's non-appearance in the Carabao Cup defeat by Stoke, Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo was pretty insightful in his latest media briefing on Saturday lunchtime.
"A good deal for everybody," was how he described it. That can be translated as "don't think this is simply a case of a bigger club coming to cherry pick one of our players".
Nuno's squad is evolving. Jota can be outstanding on his day. But the manager has already spoken this season about the drive for greater consistency. Jota scored 16 goals last season. But he only scored in 10 games. By the time Wolves reached the end of the season - and crucial matches against Olympiakos and Sevilla in the Europa League - he was only used as a substitute.
At Sheffield United, in the opening game of this season, Jota remained on the bench throughout. In Daniel Podence - a January signing from Olympiakos - and Pedro Neto, Wolves had alternative foils for Raul Jimenez. Nuno had decided in the summer if a decent offer came in for Jota, the 23-year-old could go.
Wolves added to their attacking options with the capture of the highly rated Fabio Silva this summer
The arrival of 18-year-old Fabio Silva is another sign the squad is evolving.
Nuno needs a replacement for Matt Doherty, who left for Tottenham, and the money Wolves receive from Liverpool will help pay for it.
It is ludicrous to say Wolves were in control of this situation because Liverpool are - and probably always will be - a bigger club. Few players turn down the opportunity to join them.
But, as Nuno says, the deal suits everyone - and that most definitely includes Wolves.