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Japan Forward Mitoma Is a Major Doubt for Next Month’s Asian Cup Due to Ankle Injury

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma looks onduring the Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP)
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma looks onduring the Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP)
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Japan Forward Mitoma Is a Major Doubt for Next Month’s Asian Cup Due to Ankle Injury

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma looks onduring the Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP)
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma looks onduring the Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP)

Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month's Asian Cup after sustaining an ankle injury with his English Premier League club Brighton.

“Tomorrow we have more or less 10 injured players, maybe eight, but (the other) two players can’t start the game,” Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi said on the eve of his team's home match with Tottenham on Thursday.

“Mitoma is one of them. We've lost Kaoru for around six weeks.”

The 26-year-old Mitoma, a fast and skillful player, suffered his injury in Brighton's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace last Thursday.

The Asian Cup, to be played in Qatar, begins on Jan. 12 and four-time winner Japan has been drawn in Group D with Indonesia, Iraq and Vietnam.

Japan launches its campaign against Vietnam in Doha on Jan. 14.

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David Moyes Returns as Manager of Struggling Everton

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David Moyes Returns as Manager of Struggling Everton

Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Luton Town - London Stadium, London, Britain - May 11, 2024 West Ham United manager David Moyes celebrates after his last home match as West Ham United manager. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Luton Town - London Stadium, London, Britain - May 11, 2024 West Ham United manager David Moyes celebrates after his last home match as West Ham United manager. (Reuters)

Everton has hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club.

The move was announced Saturday, two days after the club under its new American owners fired manager Sean Dyche.

Moyes, who managed Everton from 2002-13, takes over a team that is one point above the relegation zone.

“It’s great to be back,” the 61-year-old Moyes said. “I enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and didn’t hesitate when I was offered the opportunity to rejoin this great club.”

The first game of his second spell in charge will be at home against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

“We are pleased that David is joining us at this pivotal time in Everton’s history,” club executive chairman Marc Watts said in the team's statement. “With over a decade of experience at the club, he is the right leader to propel us through our final season at Goodison Park and into our new stadium. We look forward to working with David to build the foundation of a new era for Everton.”