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The Red Devils have a number of possible additions in their sights as they look to build a squad which can win the Premier League in 2018-19

Having finished 19 points behind neighbours Manchester City in 2017-18, Manchester United headed into the summer knowing that there was plenty of work to be done in the transfer market to mount a serious challenge next season.

They have already added Fred to their midfield supplies and brought in Diogo Dalot as another full-back option, as well as signing Lee Grant as their third-choice goalkeeper, but there are still a number of players in their sights.

Below,  Goal  goes through 10 of the targets they have in their sights, starting with the more serious possibilities and working down to those who are consider back-up possibilities.

Getty Images1Leonardo Bonucci

AC Milan’s financial issues, which have seen them ruled out of the Europa League for the coming season, may well lead to them allowing a couple of major assets to leave. And with a €14m annual salary, Leonardo Bonucci is currently one of the biggest financial liabilities the Rossoneri have.

United have been credited with an interest by some reports in Italy, and Mourinho’s desire to add a centre-back means a move may not be out of the question.

But United’s name may well be being used as leverage for Milan to get a better deal, with PSG among those potentially being enticed to splash out on a man who cost €40m last summer when leaving Juventus for San Siro.

Advertisement2Milan Skriniar

Inter defender Milan Skriniar has caused quite a stir with his performances in Serie A of late, and United are known to be big admirers. The 23-year-old was a stand-out in the Nerazzurri’s run to Champions League qualification in 2017-18 and it prompted United to show a serious interest.

But Skriniar told the Slovakian FA website earlier this summer that his current club had taken a decision out of his hands by rejecting United’s approach. “I’m glad they are interested in me, but Inter decided what they decided so I cannot say anything more about it. However, I am satisfied.”

That would appear to end the story on Skriniar for this summer at least, unless United decide to go for a bank-busting offer rather than seek out a deal with one of their higher priorities.

Getty3Harry Maguire

World Cups are rarely the shop windows they used to be given the vast scale of knowledge of the global club scene these days, but it is fair to say that Maguire’s stock has risen markedly after taking to the international stage with great confidence during England’s run to the semi-final in Russia.

With Leicester City likely to want a huge return on their £17m investment last summer, United would have to part with a sizeable sum for the 25-year-old but Mourinho could be persuaded that he is the best option as he looks to add a centre-half with Premier League experience and a degree of comfort in possession.

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Getty4Ante Rebic

While Croatia team-mate Perisic has been a long-term target, Ante Rebic has been thrust into United’s view following his performances at this summer’s World Cup.

Though the club have watched him develop with Eintracht Frankfurt over the last couple of years, it has been his form with his country over the last month which has had them believing he may be a good fit at Old Trafford.

Mourinho’s insistence that he already has what he needs in attack doesn’t tally with a move for both Perisic and Rebic unless there are to be outgoings too, but United might well decide that the 24-year-old is a worthwhile addition for the longer term regardless of whether he was initially a part of their transfer plan.

Emma Hayes has slammed the Football Association's fixture scheduling after her Chelsea side played their third game in just six days.

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Chelsea beat Liverpool 5-1 on SaturdayJust over 48 hours after returning from MadridHayes criticises scheduling as games pile upGettyWHAT HAPPENED?

The Blues beat Liverpool 5-1 early on Saturday afternoon in the Women's Super League, just over two days after landing back in the UK in the early hours of Thursday morning following their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The London outfit also played Everton in the WSL last Sunday and now manager Hayes has called on the FA to improve their scheduling due to their congested fixture list.

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After the Liverpool win, Hayes told reporters: "We're the only English team in Europe (this season). Yet we're the only association that doesn't help its team in Europe. Spain do, France do, Germany do. We don't and that for me is disappointing. We're working against ourselves. There's a rule in place that means you can put a Saturday game on at 1:30 for TV, because we've had two days between games.

"But they aren't factoring in that we are getting in at half four in the morning. Why are we getting in then? Well there's drug testing so you can't just leave. On that first day you're like a zombie and the second is just about getting your legs moving. If you get home at 4am in the morning, it screws a night's sleep.

"Don't we want an English team to progress in Europe? It's already hard enough. The rest of Europe look at us and think their league doesn't even help them. Don't you think it is a little bizarre that we're the only team to play this weekend after being the only team to play Wednesday and play Sunday night away from home?"

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This will be Hayes' last season in charge of Chelsea after taking up the role in 2021. Since then the 47-year-old has won 13 major trophies but when the 2023/24 campaign ends in May, she will become the next boss of the United States women's national soccer team.

The Blues are chasing a fifth straight WSL crown and Hayes will want her side to win the Champions League, among other major trophies, in her last hurrah at the west London side. Therefore, getting some extra respite between games will be key to their success.

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WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

The fixtures continue to come thick and fast for Chelsea as they are back in Champions League action against Paris FC on Thursday, followed by Leicester City in the WSL on Sunday.

Rodrigo De Paul admits that Argentina “always miss” Lionel Messi when he is unavailable, with “everything always better” when he is clear of injury.

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All-time great has been nursing a knockLimited game time for Inter MiamiIn qualification action against ParaguayWHAT HAPPENED?

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner sat out a 2026 World Cup qualifying clash with Bolivia back in September after picking up an untimely knock. That problem restricted him to just 72 minutes of game time for Inter Miami in MLS before heading off with the Albiceleste once more.

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Messi was kept on the bench for 53 minutes of a meeting with Paraguay, but made an impressive cameo as he struck the woodwork on two occasions and tangled with Antonio Sanabria – who spat at him – in a hard-fought 1-0 win for the 2022 World Cup winners.

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De Paul, who is a close friend of the all-time great, is delighted to have Messi back alongside him, telling of how the mercurial 36-year-old makes life easier for everybody when he is on the field: “Although we play at a very high level, we always miss him, we always want to have him in. I hope he can come back in the next game because with him everything is always better. For me it is a pleasure to turn around and see him.”

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Argentina, who sit at the top of the CONMEBOL qualification table after taking maximum points form three qualifiers so far, will be back in action next Tuesday against Peru – with it yet to be determined whether Messi will play more of a prominent role in that contest.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi has offered his opinion on why Lionel Messi found life at Paris Saint-Germain tough after being given "everything" at Barcelona.

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Al-Khelaifi says PSG switch 'wasn't easy' for MessiBelieves Barcelona was built around Argentinian Dovetailing with Mbappe and Neymar took timeGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

In a wide-ranging interview with RMC, Al-Khelaifi reflected on the challenges of the last few seasons at a club where European success has proved elusive, despite the vast array of talent assembled in the French capital.

In particular, Al-Khelaifi zeroed in on why Messi never hit the heights of his Barcelona days at the Parc des Princes.

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Speaking to former PSG midfielder Jerome Rothen, Al-Khelaifi explained: "I'll say one thing about Messi, he's the best player in the world and the best player in history. It wasn't easy for him to come here after a few years, you have to look at Barcelona. There, everything was for Messi: the players, the coaches and the management. He comes here and it's not the same thing, we also have other players, we have Kylian and also Neymar."

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In his two seasons in France, Messi won the Ligue 1 title twice and scored a respectable number of goals. But despite also winning a World Cup with Argentina while a PSG player, the feeling was that Messi never quite produced his glittering best in Paris.

PSG crashed out of the Champions League at the round of 16 stage in both of Messi's seasons at the club, looking alarmingly unbalanced in defeats to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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WHAT NEXT FOR PSG AND NASSER AL-KHELAIFI?

With Neymar and Messi now long gone, Al-Khelaifi faces an anxious time trying to convince the only remaining member of that lauded front three to stay. With Mbappe's contract due to expire in the summer, he's now free to negotiate with other clubs, most notably Real Madrid. Al-Khelaifi also revealed he still sees a future for the France captain at PSG.

After the United States lifted the title in Lyon, Goal picks out the best XI of players from this summer's competition

GettyGK | Sari van Veenendaal

After making two superb and crucial saves in the Netherlands’ 1-0 extra time win over Sweden in the semi-finals, Sari van Veenendaal secured the Golden Glove prize at the Women’s World Cup by making eight in the final against the United States.

Her incredible save percentage of 82.14 from 28 shots faced proved hugely important as the Oranje upset the odds to reach the final, and her saves kept them in that game, too, before the USA emerged 2-0 winners.

The 29-year-old left Arsenal at the end of the season but her superb performances in France will certainly not leave her short of suitors this summer.

AdvertisementRB | Lucy Bronze

Phil Neville has called Lucy Bronze the best player in the world for most of his spell in charge of England, and she showed just why this summer – winning the Silver Ball in the process.

The 27-year-old won 15 of her 17 tackles at the tournament and 17 of her 27 aerial duels, but also proved a huge asset going forward – creating nine chances, providing two assists and scoring once from right-back.

Bronze’s performance against Norway in the quarter-finals was a particular highlight, in which she supplied a contender for goal of the tournament with her thunderous strike from the edge of the box.

GettyCB | Abby Dahlkemper

Abby Dahlkemper was a crucial cog in the American winning machine that charged to World Cup glory this summer, providing the United States with solid, reliable and error-free performances that allowed them to ship just three goals in seven games.

With her centre-back partner Becky Sauerbrunn having a few shaky moments, Dahlkemper proved even more important, particularly in games such as those against France and England when Jill Ellis’ side found themselves under sustained pressure.

Cool under pressure, tactically aware and rarely out-muscled, the 26-year-old had a truly fine tournament.

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GettyCB | Dominique Bloodworth

Many would expect the Netherlands’ attackers to have been the stars of their unlikely run to the final, but their success was more down to grit and teamwork and few embodied that better than Dominique Bloodworth.

The defender excelled at centre-back, winning 10 of her 15 tackles and 10 of her 13 aerial duels while also showing the technical ability that makes her such a fantastic holding midfielder as well.

Her versatility saw her moved to left-back for the final and even that didn’t stop her from putting in a solid display, with the 24-year-old heading to new club Wolfsburg off the back of a stellar tournament.   

Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma did their best to help Mumbai Indians set a challenging target for Chennai Super Kings, but a whirlwind opening partnership between Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum compounded Mumbai’s misery

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Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma did their best to help Mumbai Indians set a challenging target for Chennai Super Kings, but a whirlwind opening partnership between Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum made a mockery of a 184-run chase. The six-wicket win at the Wankhede Stadium was Super Kings’ third in as many games, even as their opponents suffered their fourth consecutive loss of the season.That Mumbai posted a total as challenging as 183 was down to the knocks from Rohit and Pollard, who lifted the side after yet another top-order collapse. This time, it was Ashish Nehra’s accurate bowling that left Mumbai reeling at 62 for 4 at the halfway stage. Their partnership of 75 came off only 33 deliveries and played a large part in helping the home team add 121 runs in the last 10 overs.That partnership paled in comparison to the onslaught by McCullum and Smith. By the time the the batsmen holed out in the deep to Harbhajan Singh in the eighth over, Super Kings had raced to 115 and the target was almost down to less than a run a ball for the remaining 12 overs.The pair were at their harshest between the fourth and sixth overs. They combined to hammer ten fours and two sixes as the three overs fetched 61 runs. The bowler at the other end didn’t matter – Lasith Malinga, J Suchith and Harbhajan Singh were each hit for four boundaries in their overs. The assault helped Super Kings raise the second-highest Powerplay tally in the IPL overall.The highlight of McCullum’s 20-ball 46 was the glide over the keeper off Pawan Suyal in the seventh over. McCullum was almost facing Parthiv Patel when he helped the ball over the fine-leg fence, bringing up the hundred for Super Kings.Both batsmen fell within five balls but the stage was set for Super Kings to bring their batting depth into play and improve on their net run rate. Suresh Raina achieved the objective with a trademark cameo, helping Super Kings overhaul the target with 20 balls to spare.Just like their batsmen set up the chase in the Powerplay overs, the Super Kings bowlers set up the game in Mumbai’s Powerplay. The hosts had a new opening pair in Parthiv Patel and Lendl Simmons, who replaced the injured Aaron Finch, but Parthiv was trapped in front of the wickets for a golden duck by Ashish Nehra off the fourth ball of the innings.In Nehra’s next over, Faf du Plessis pulled off a stunning catch to see the back of the dangerous Corey Anderson. When Simmons gave du Plessis catching practice off Ishwar Pandey, Mumbai had been reduced to 12 for 3.If Mumbai’s decision to make Rohit bat at No. 4 was not surprising enough, Harbhajan was sent in at No 5, ahead of Kieron Pollard and Ambati Rayudu. Harbhajan stemmed the fall of wickets with a 45-run partnership, before Rohit and Pollard set the up the innings. Between the 10th and 15th overs of the innings, Mumbai raced from 62 for 4 to 132 for 5, with Pollard and Rohit taking 26 runs off one Ravindra Jadeja over.In the end, a score of 183 proved to be far from enough for the home team.

The USMNT will need to show something entirely different in their final friendly before the World Cup.

The U.S. men's national team will need to be better against Saudi Arabia and, more importantly, at the World Cup. That's because, against Japan, they couldn't have looked much worse.

Outplayed and outhustled last Friday, the U.S. will have a point to prove against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in their final tuneup before the World Cup. As a team, the U.S. will be desperate to show that they are more than what they showed against Japan and that they are truly a threat to be taken seriously in Qatar in November.

And the players will be desperate to make individual statements too. There are those on the fringes hoping to seal their ticket to Qatar and those that are starters that are looking to prove that Friday's letdown against Japan was an aberration, not the expectation.

"Ideally, in a perfect world, I have [my World Cup lineup ]in mind, but one thing I know is that that's not international soccer," Berhalter said.

"Do I think we have the best players in each position identified? Yes. Do I think they're all going to be available for the start of the World Cup? I don't know.

And that's just what every international manager will be dealing with right now… Even in this camp, we're missing five starters, so it just is what it is and you have to roll with it and you can't you can't use it as an excuse.

"What you need to do is give the players that are here confidence instead of worrying about the players that aren't here."

With that said, here's a look at five players to watch in Tuesday's friendly:

GettyWeston McKennie

When he plays his game, Weston McKennie is almost certainly the USMNT's best midfielder. Against Japan, he was far from it.

McKennie had one of his worst games in a USMNT jersey last Friday as he suffered through a low-energy, high-error disaster of a game. His giveaway led to Japan's opener, and his frustration prevented him from tracking back and maybe impacting the play.

It was a lethargic performance from the Juventus star, who was rightly criticized by many for it. He wasn't the only one, as the rest of the midfield struggled too, but his dropoff in performance was most glaring.

"It was just making some bad decisions," Berhalter said of how his team in general dealt with Japan's press. "And having said that, it's we're not happy with that. We had an off game again. I can't say it clearly enough. We played poorly. The coaching staff takes responsibility for that and we move on. We move on to the next game. We'll try to have a better game."

If the USMNT are to make any sort of run in Qatar, the team will need its pillars all playing at a high level and McKennie might just be the most important of those pillars.

The U.S. doesn't fully go as many goes, but the Texas-born midfield is usually a good indication of how the US. will fare.

So he'll hope to use this Saudi Arabia friendly as a bounce-back game, one where he can show once again who the real McKennie is and why he's so important to the USMNT's World Cup hopes.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesRicardo Pepi

It's Pepi's time to shine.

Berhalter has confirmed that Pepi will start after Jesus Ferreira and Josh Sargent featured against Japan. Neither truly impressed, but both are probably ahead of Pepi on the depth chart due to their club form.

So this, for Pepi, is vital. Berhalter said before the camp that he wanted one last look at the forward, a player that, for most of qualifying, was the USMNT's go-to No. 9. But he earned that status before the disastrous scoring drought that saw him tumble down the depth chart.

Can Pepi salvage his World Cup push, or has his mess of a move to Augsburg stunted his progress too much for him to overcome?

This match won't fully answer that, but a goal or two certainly wouldn't hurt his case.

GettyChristian Pulisic

It seems everything is okay with Pulisic, at least fitness-wise.

The Chelsea star missed the first game of the window with a knock. Reports said that, if it were a World Cup, Pulisic would have played. But, for just a friendly? No need.

So the decision to start Pulisic is a clear indication that he's just fine and that we can look past the injury and to other problems.

Pulisic's biggest problem is the one that awaits him on the other side of this window. After the Saudi Arabia friendly, Pulisic will jump into life with Graham Potter's Chelsea after a miserable ending to Thomas Tuchel's version.

What better way to get into your manager's good graces than to arrive at training filled with confidence? Is there anything that could lift Pulisic's mood quite like shining for the national team?

"Just have Christian be Christian," Berhalter said. "He does a great job of changing the game in moments and that's all he needs to do. He doesn't need to do anything more than what he's done in the past. He just needs to continue to play our game and he does it really well. He just needs to be himself and he'll be fine."

Pulisic has always done such a good job of separating national team from club, but a good performance against Saudi Arabia could give him the lift he needs to bring those two lives together in a positive way.

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The battle to be the third goalkeeper isn't the sexiest in the squad, but it is certainly one to keep an eye on.

Based on his performances over the last two years, Matt Turner is going to the World Cup, and should probably start. If not him, it will be Zack Steffen, who has always seemingly had the leg up on the Arsenal goalkeeper.

But that third spot is up for grabs.

Sean Johnson is the most likely choice considering his club form. After leading NYCFC to an MLS Cup last season, Johnson hasn't slowed down in the slightest and remains one of the best goalkeepers in MLS. He was great against Uruguay earlier this summer and deserves a start to show what he can do once again.

The other option? Ethan Horvath, who has had nowhere near the club success that Johnson has. He does, however, have that Nations League performance on his resume, so don't write him out just yet.

Look for both to play at some point, but, all things considered, Johnson seems to be the favorite to head to Qatar.

German media labelled Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho 'the worst' after an uninspiring display in Borussia Dortmund's defeat to Hoffenheim.

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German media slammed SanchoHas two assists since re-joining Dortmund on loanDortmund went down 3-2 against HoffenheimWHAT HAPPENED?

Sancho has failed to make a mark in Germany having returned to Dortmund on loan from United in the January transfer window. He started his second stint in the Bundesliga on a brighter note as he recorded a couple of assists in his first two appearances. But since then, the winger has not made any goal contribution and also failed to make a mark in the club's recent 3-2 defeat to Hoffenheim in a league clash.

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After yet another uninspiring performance for the Black and Yellow where he spent 75 minutes on the pitch, German media wrote: "BVB was so happy when Jadon Sancho was brought back during the last winter transfer period. The prodigal son is finally back. He really sent the fans into a state of euphoria. A few weeks later there is no sign of it anymore.

"Against TSG Hoffenheim, the supporters hoped that the 23-year-old would finally score his first goal. But they were disappointed once again. The BVB star showed another poor performance against Hoffenheim and was probably the worst player on the pitch."

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The England international decided to start afresh in Germany after being frozen out at United for his public fallout with manager Erik ten Hag in August 2023. The Red Devils may look to offload the player in the summer, although the German club are unlikely to sign him as they cannot afford to pay his high transfer fee.

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The 23-year-old needs to be much more consistent if he wants to stand any chance of being picked by Gareth Southgate for the England squad ahead of the upcoming Euro 2024. For now, he will be next seen in action on Saturday as Edin Terzic's side take on Union Berlin.

Gloucestershire sensed a first Championship victory of the season after compiling an imposing 351-run lead at the County Ground against Kent

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ScorecardHamish Marshall scored an unbeaten half-century to shore up Gloucestershire’s lead•PA PhotosGloucestershire sensed a first Championship victory of the season after compiling an imposing 351-run lead at the County Ground against Kent.Day two of the match saw Gloucestershire coast to 213 for 4 at the close of play, with Alex Gidman making 85 before succumbing to the bowling of Darren Stevens, while Hamish Marshall was not out on 66.The match had looked well poised after the home side were restricted to 252 in their first innings, only for Kent to be skittled for a paltry 114. Kent started the day on 33 for 6, still 219 runs behind, having lost six final-session wickets in a humiliating collapse.And while they faired moderately better when play resumed – resistance was offered by Sam Billings with 42 and Adam Ball’s 37 – they still fell too easily. Apart from Billings and Ball, no player was able to reach double figures, with James Fuller and Will Gidman spearheading Gloucestershire’s assault with four wickets each.Early hopes of gaining something from the match rose when Kent sent Chris Dent and Michael Klinger back to the pavilion cheaply, but Gloucestershire soon steadied the ship.William Tavare fired a rapid 27 before Gidman and Marshall began flailing Kent’s struggling attack with Stevens, who finished with three wickets, their only genuine threat. A first win in six games now beckons for Gloucestershire, who have two days to wrap-up victory.

Ronsford Beaton’s spectacular final over gave the Guyana Amazon Warriors a seven-run win over the Barbados Tridents at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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A CPL record 148-run second-wicket partnership between Dwayne Smith and Shoaib Malik was trumped by Ronsford Beaton’s spectacular final over, which gave Guyana Amazon Warriors a seven-run win over Barbados Tridents at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.The Tridents seemed certain to overhaul a target of 174 thanks to Smith’s second century in three matches. They entered the final over needing 11 to win with Smith on strike on 101, having already hit eight fours and six sixes. Beaton had conceded a last-ball six to Darren Bravo two nights earlier in a heartbreaking loss to the Red Steel, but Amazon Warriors captain Denesh Ramdin kept faith in the 21-year-old fast bowler to defend 11 runs and he did it with room to spare.Fortune appeared to be shining on Smith and the Tridents after the batsman tried to slog a yorker only for the ball to deflect off his pads and knock into leg stump without dislodging the bails. Beaton speared in three more yorkers to Smith that resulted in a two, a dot and a single to put Jonathan Carter on strike needing eight off the final two to win. Beaton fired in a wide yorker to combat Carter’s premeditated scoop shot resulting in another dot ball to effectively seal the match with one ball remaining. Another dot off the final ball served as the icing on the cake.Despite plenty of wickets in hand for the Tridents, the foundation for the tight finish was laid in the 17th over when the 148-run second-wicket partnership was broken after Malik was caught short trying to steal a single for Smith. Lendl Simmons circled around and connected with a direct hit from backward point to send Malik on his way for 50.Five balls later, Beaton struck with a full inswinger to bowl Kieron Pollard for a duck and then finished the 18th by running out Jeevan Mendis off his own bowling. Smith dug out a yorker and tried to scamper a single but Beaton charged down the pitch in his follow through and underhanded into the striker’s end stumps to leave 16 needed off 12 with six wickets in hand. Krishmar Santokie conceded five singles in the 19th before Beaton’s final over sealed it for the Amazon Warriors as the Tridents ended on 166 for 4.Earlier in the day, Simmons and Martin Guptill provided contrasting half-centuries at the top of the order, after Amazon Warriors were sent in to bat. The pair produced a record stand of their own by adding 103, the best first-wicket partnership in the CPL and sixth-best for any wicket. Simmons fell on the final ball of the 12th over for 64, caught on the boundary attempting to slog Mendis’ legspin for his fifth six. Guptill dropped anchor afterward and let his fresh partners slog away around him.Mohammad Hafeez was particularly effective, smacking two fours and three sixes to make 30 off 10 balls before he was dismissed by Pollard two balls into the 20th. Guptill wound up carrying his bat as Guyana finished on 173 for 5 with Guptill unbeaten on 55 off 51 balls and his patience was vindicated by the end of the day. The Amazon Warriors now sit on eight points alongside T&T Red Steel at the top of the CPL table while the Tridents fall back in a tie for third with Jamaica Tallawahs on six points.