Paul Needham

@henrywinter He would be the first name on my team sheet! If you want to play a high line then you need pace at the back. No one gets past him and he’s been absolutely brilliant. Think him and Gvardiol will make a fantastic pairing 🩵

In praise of Abdukodir Khusanov. The Manchester City centre-back turned 22 only last month, is still developing his game, still ironing out mistakes, but increasingly impresses with his speed, athleticism and determination. Also his simple but effective distribution and love for the physical fray. At Wembley, his sprint back to dispossess the breaking Kai Havertz was pickpocketing at pace. Khusanov did well in the Carabao Cup final as he gradually got to grips with Viktor Gyokeres. Still prone to a rash challenge. He took out Gyokeres but the booking didn’t faze him. Re-focused on winning his duels for the next hour. His character has never been in doubt. On his City debut in Jan 2025, he didn’t speak the language and had had only two training sessions. He made two early mistakes, gifted Chelsea a route to goal and was then booked for fouling Cole Palmer. But he got on with the game and his career at City. “Our Uzbek warrior” the club calls him. Good scouting. City recruited him from Lens for £33.6m after he’d played only 31 games. Also great initial scouting by Lens when he was at Energetik-BGU in Minsk. Khusanov still has elements to improve, especially in aerial challenges (he’s 6ft 1in), but looks to have many of the strengths to mature into a top centre-half. And he is only just 22. Khusanov is in competition with some heavyweight names such as Ruben Dias and John Stones (when fit). Josko Gvardiol was playing well before suffering a tibial fracture to his right leg. Gvardiol better at left centre-back where Marc Guehi has landed successfully. Gvardiol also plays left-back well (where Nico O’Reilly, who prefers, is flourishing). Nathan Ake, 31, partnered Khusanov at Wembley. Guardiola has outstanding options at centre-back, great role models for Khusanov to learn from. Guardiola Also academy graduate Max Alleyne. Khusanov can also play right-back. He seems very humble. Khusanov had to be encouraged by Foden, Haaland and Donnarumma to go across to take the acclaim of the City fans at Wembley. Almost bashful. Nothing diffident about his defending, though. Khusanov looks a big prospect for City. #MCFC

@TWEnclosure 😂 my mate sent it to me and I thought I was replying Io him! I am hoping Marine does the business but wouldn’t mind seeing a bit of sunshine for a few days beforehand

@bluened23 😂😂 Nice and blunt, I like it

THE CHAMPION CHASE BEATEN FAVOURITES 👀 2015 - Sprinter Sacre 9/4 ❌ 2016 - Un De Sceaux 4/6 ❌ 2017 - Douvan 2/9 ❌ 2020 - Defi Du Seuil 2/5 ❌ 2021 - Chacun Pour Soi 8/13 ❌ 2022 - Shishkin 5/6 ❌ 2024 - El Fabiolo 2/9 ❌ 2025 - Jonbon 5/6 ❌ 8 Beaten favourites.. 7 were odds on 😱 Does MAJBOROUGH break the favourite curse? 🤔

@equinties The Green Man

HUGE SATURDAY COMP! If Paul Nicholls lands a five-timer today, we’ll send someone £2000 tonight. He most recently did it in 2024 and before that in 2022. Simply like/share this post and comment your weekend NAP. Equinties.com

@NeilDior Well done Neil!

Super start to Saturday retweets appreciated

What coming in November . Tips will be at a set time everyday . Horse to keep a eye on coming weeks Plus many more features. Keep a eye out

Like and retweet once I get to 50000 followers I will select one lucky winner. Private tips for the day and a day at the races for two. 😀

40-1 nap tomorrow retweets appreciated

Galway 18.07 Nap Pivotal Attack Ew Odds 12-1

@MichaelVaughan Correct!

It’s a batting day .. 👍

10-1 winner for followers . I doing this free

@TBJ_Racing If

Next best done by a length, but Topteam goes in at Chester with a SP of 2/1 👏 👌 Lovely stuff

Let’s all try and my profile reach out there likes retweets appreciated. Letting everyone know I am backing tipping full time .

@Stuartaawg Why not eh? 😎

@realDonaldTrump Oi fake tan kite, sling your hook

The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!

@realDonaldTrump Do you still have an orange kite and wear a wig?

Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow moving Fed should cut rates!), food prices are down, there is NO INFLATION, and the long time abused USA is bringing in Billions of Dollars a week from the abusing countries on Tariffs that are already in place. This is despite the fact that the biggest abuser of them all, China, whose markets are crashing, just raised its Tariffs by 34%, on top of its long term ridiculously high Tariffs (Plus!), not acknowledging my warning for abusing countries not to retaliate. They’ve made enough, for decades, taking advantage of the Good OL’ USA! Our past “leaders” are to blame for allowing this, and so much else, to happen to our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

@Studaawg TBW getting 7lbs 🐎🦡

Who wins the Albert Bartlett? 🥔

@thegoat10 😂

@bluened23 Barely

Proper trebles not for all