Experts say emerging technologies can help resolve problems

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PESHAWAR – Speakers in the two-day “Third Pak-Turk international conference on Emerging Technologies in the field of Sciences and Engineering” in Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, district Swabi Friday said that emerging technologies can help the countries to resolve numerous confronting problems.

This was the first online international conference organized by a university in Pakistan. The conference concluded Friday was comprised Turkish, Pakistani and German speakers from around the globe.

Various experts and scholars who work in diverse fields participated in the conference, expressed their views and spoke on different topics related to engineering education and scientific developments.

The speakers encouraged young scientists to catch up the new emerging trends in the field of science and technology, as this is vital for the progress and economic prosperity of Pakistan and Turkey.

About 130 research papers were submitted for the conference, out of which only 15 per cent were accepted. The conference was attended by almost 200 plus individuals through video link and viewed by 3000 plus audience around the globe.

Prof Dr Fazal Ahmad Khalid, Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Vice Chairman (Punjab),Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) was chief guest in the inaugural ceremony.

Engr. Jehangir Bashar, Rector GIK, Prof. Dr. Jameel-Un-Nabi, (Pro-Rector, Academics), and Sardar Aminullah Khan (Pro-Rector, Administration and Finance) also participated in the conference.

The prominent Turkish and Pakistani experts who spoke in the conference were: Prof. Dr. Mahmut Boyukata, Prof. Dr. Nihal Buyukcizmeci Dr. Necla Çakmak, Dr. Dogan Aydin, Dr. Bulent Yilmaz, Dr. Fouzia Jabeen, Prof. Dr. Asghar Qadir, Prof. Dr. A. S. Bhatti, Prof. Dr. Sabieh Anwar, Prof. Dr. Fida Yunus Khattak and various others. 

The Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan, Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul said that the whole world is transitioning and lauded the GIK Institute for taking the initiative of organizing the first ever online international conference on emerging technologies.

He further said that these technologies will define the world we know and hoped that both the countries are become one of the pioneers of these emerging technologies.

Engr. Jehangir Bashar, Rector of GIK Institute said that Pakistan and Turkey enjoy good working relations and the interaction between the scholars and researchers of the two brotherly Muslim countries could further boost the mutual collaboration. “The GIK Institute has provided an ideal platform for such interaction and collaboration,” he said.

The Rector lauded the efforts of the organisers of the conference for their hard work, especially Prof. Dr. Jameel-Un-Nabi, who supervised all the activities.

 

 



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OnePlus Pods — name of OnePlus’ TWS earbuds revealed; launch in July?

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Published: June 13, 2020 11:49:46 am





OnePlus Pods name revealed; to arrive soon? (Image: Max J.)

From smart TVs to affordable phone, to TWS earphones, OnePlus is bringing many new products in the days to come. The company has already confirmed the affordable OnePlus smart TVs and some reports have revealed that the OnePlus Z is going to launch in July soon after the smart TVs. We previously reported that OnePlus is working on TWS earbuds to launch very soon as next month. A new report coming from XDA Developers suggests that OnePlus TWS earbuds will be called OnePlus Pods.

The publication revealed that it found a string of text in the OnePlus 8 first Android 11 beta build that mentions the name upcoming TWS earbuds. The string of text mentions “com.oneplus.twspods” hinting at the fact that the company’s true wireless earbuds will be called OnePlus Pods and not OnePlus Buds as previously suggested.

Google released Android 11 beta update for Pixel phone users and soon after companies including OnePlus announced the list of their first phones to get the software update. For OnePlus, the list includes OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Here’s when your Android phone will get Android 11.

OnePlus Pods expected to launch next month. The company yet to reveal details. (Image: Max J.)

The report further notes that the text also reveals that the OnePlus true wireless earbuds will include elements for reading individual battery levels from a left and right earbud and double-tap gesture controls for music playback.

READ | Affordable OnePlus smart TV launching on July 2: Here are the details

OnePlus is yet to reveal official details about the OnePlus Pods. So, take the information if a pinch of salt for now.

Last month, tipster Max J. revealed the launch timeline and design of the OnePlus Pods — he tipped the name to be OnePlus Buds. According to the tipster, the earbuds will launch next month after the company launches its affordable smart TVs in India. The OnePlus smart TVs are set to launch on July 2. Rumours suggest that OnePlus will launch two TVs — one with 32-inch and 43-inch. The company has confirmed that the cheaper model will be priced under Rs 20,000.

READ | Everything we know about OnePlus Z

Previous reports suggested that OnePlus TWS earbuds were initially planned to launch alongside OnePlus 8 series but due to the lockdown, the company delayed the launch to a later date. Reports now suggest that the OnePlus Pods will launch alongside OnePlus Z.

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Brazil’s coronavirus death toll now world’s second highest

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll overtook Britain’s on Friday to become the second highest in the world, but the World Health Organization (WHO) said the nation’s health system was standing up to the pressure.

The Ministry of Health recorded 909 deaths on Friday, putting the total at 41,828. It also reported a cumulative total of 828,810 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 25,982 new infections in the last 24 hours – numbers that were second only to the United States’s.

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Experts warn the actual number of cases in Latin America’s biggest economy could be many times higher.

Mike Ryan, the WHO’s top emergencies expert, said the situation in Brazil remains “of concern,” although he acknowledged that intensive care bed occupancy rates are now below 80 percent in most areas of the country.

“Overall the health system is still coping in Brazil, although, having said that, with the sustained number of severe cases that remains to be seen,” Ryan said at a briefing in Geneva.

“Clearly the health system in Brazil across the country needs significant support in order to sustain its effort in this regard. But the data we have at the moment supports a system under pressure, but a system still coping with the number of severe cases.”






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Brazil’s mounting toll comes as the country moves to ease quarantine restrictions and reopen businesses, amid pressure from President Jair Bolsonaro and his followers. 

The right-wing leader has minimised the gravity of the novel coronavirus, dismissing it as “a little flu,” and has accused state governments of exaggerating the number of infections and deaths to undermine him.

On Thursday night, Bolsonaro encouraged his supporters to “find a way to get inside” hospitals to film whether the ICU beds are occupied or not, to provide images that the police and Brazil’s intelligence agency could investigate.

Separately, the Ministry of Health last week stopped publishingcumulative totals of infections and deaths, and reversed the decision only after a Supreme Court ruling. The top court has previously ruled that state and local governments have the authority to order businesses to close in the face of the pandemic. 

Gustavo Ribiero, founder of the Brazilian Report, said Bolsonaro was unlikely to change his stance on the pandemic despite the increasing number of deaths.

“If his time in office has taught us anything, it is that Bolsonaro will always double down on his bet. Now Bolsonaro’s strategy to put all the blame for the deaths and the economic crisis on the governors,” Ribiero said from Sao Paulo.

“He’s saying that since the Supreme Court has ruled that state governors and mayors have the authority over lockdowns, everything regarding the pandemic is their fault and not the federal government’s.”

Ribiero added: “Jair Bolsonaro’s approval rating has been consistent at 30 percent, but its not the same 30 percent that supported him a year ago. Due to the economic backlash from the coronavirus crisis, he has lost support among the wealthy and the businessmen. He has gained support among poor voters because the government has put in place a coronavirus stipend of $120 per month for three months – that has aided a lot of people below the poverty line to stay afloat.”   

A poll by brokerage XP Investimentos released on Friday showed that 52 percent of Brazilians now favour easing quarantine restrictions versus 44 percent against, even though 61 percent of those surveyed believe the worst is still to come.

Last month, an XP Investimentos poll had found that 76 percent saw social distancing as the best way to avoid the spread of the virus and 57 percent thought quarantine measures should remain in place until the risk of infection subsided.


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Bernd Leno: Arsenal players are idols and role models for equality

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Bernd Leno: “It is sad in 2020 we are still discussing these things, but this is the reality and we have to keep pushing on this.”

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Bernd Leno says everyone at Arsenal must pull together as role models

Bernd Leno has urged Arsenal’s players to show support for all races and creeds as role models for equality and inclusion.

Athletes across the world, including Premier League footballers, have joined in support of protests triggered by the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in US police custody last month.

German goalkeeper Leno was among the Arsenal players who took a knee and wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts before the friendly against Brentford earlier this week.

Leno told Sky Sports News: “We as players have so many people looking up to us as idols.

“We have to show, as Arsenal, that we support you; it doesn’t matter if you are black or white, or what your religion is.

Arsenal took a knee and wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts ahead of their friendly against Brentford

Arsenal took a knee and wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts ahead of their friendly against Brentford

“It is sad in 2020 we are still discussing these things, but this is the reality and we have to keep pushing on this.

“It doesn’t matter if you are black or white, we have to respect each other and everybody should have the same chances in life.”

Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s return to Premier League action on Wednesday against Manchester City, Leno said: “Everyone is getting more excited [about the season beginning].

“I’m looking forward and probably everybody in the world is looking forward that Premier League football is going back at least to something like normal.

“Everything will be new at the beginning with the match-day protocols. But it was the same with training and you get used to it. And we’re all glad we can do what we love and play football again.

“I’m sure that everything will go in a good way and that everything will go smoothly like in Germany. We as players have a good feeling that everything is safe.”

Arsenal can move sixth and close the gap to fourth-placed Chelsea to five points if they beat City in what is a game in hand on the rest of the pack, and Leno is confident despite the threat of losing home advantage without fans in the Emirates.

“We are prepared for the situation without the fans, we have worked during the break on our mindset and our leadership,” he said.

“We can surprise City because nobody has the rhythm. I’m sure we can have a good start. Mikel (Arteta) knows every player and he knows the manager better than anyone.

“I think Mikel will have a good game-plan and at this level we think we are a very good team.”

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WATCH: Aerial footage of 64 000 turtles converging on Aussie island

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Australian marine scientists have released remarkable footage showing 60 000-plus sea turtles gathering on the Great Barrier Reef as they wait to go ashore and lay their eggs.

The green sea turtles go each year to the remote Raine Island, about 600km northeast of the Queensland city of Cairns, and in recent years conservation efforts have seen their numbers grow significantly.

However, trying to accurately count tens of thousands moving turtles from a moving boat in the sometimes turbulent ocean is not a simple task. So at the end of last year the scientists from the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment and Science embraced modern drone technology to help them gather the data.

The idea worked, a new scientific paper has just been published detailing the findings, and nature-lovers around the world have been treated to spectacular aerial visuals of an estimated 64 000 turtles gathering around the island.

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Named for greenish colour of their cartilage and fat

Green sea turtles are named for the greenish colour of their cartilage and fat and are found mainly in tropical and subtropical waters. They will travel significant distances as they migrate between their feeding and nesting grounds.

The green sea turtle is classified as an endangered species by the Red List of Threatened Species published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The biggest threats to the population are overharvesting of their eggs, loss of nesting beach sites, hunting and being caught in fishing nets.

Although precise population numbers are unknown, it is believed there are between 85 000 and 90 000 nesting females alive today, based on nesting beach monitoring reports tracked by the Sea Turtle Conservancy.

According to the National Wildlife Federation, nesting occurs in over 80 countries. There are populations with different colourings and markings in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.

Largest remaining green turtle nesting location

Raine Island is considered to be the largest remaining green turtle nesting location in the world and is a protected national park not accessible to the public. The Raine Island Recovery Project is working to protect and restore the island’s green sea turtle habitat.

Scientists with a turtle on Raine Island. Photo credit: Great Barrier Reef Foundation

“We’re seeing the world’s largest aggregation of green turtles captured in these extraordinary drone images that are helping to document the largest turtle numbers seen since we began the Raine Island Recovery Project,” Great Barrier Reef Foundation Managing Director, Anna Marsden, said.

“This important research combines science and technology to more effectively count endangered green turtles.”

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Amitabh Bachchan says the prosthetics for Gulabo Sitabo took four-five hours each day : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

Amitabh Bachchan is quite the legendary actor who has managed to woo us with his performances in every film. While at his age it would be easier to go for the conventional roles, he never ceases to amaze us with his ability to try new things every time. For Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo, Amitabh Bachchan had to play the role of Old Mirza and even had to change his walking posture to make it look extremely realistic.

Speaking of his role, the veteran actor said that every role comes with a challenge for those that agree to work on it and Gulabo Sitabo was no less. He revealed that he had to sit for a good four to five hours each day for the prosthetics in the month of May and had to get the posture for his role correct. But if he wishes to call himself a professional then he has to accept the challenges and enjoy it.

Amitabh Bachchan surely redefines professionalism for us.

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Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra’s Bajirao Mastani gets stage revamp, Rajneish Duggal to play Peshwa Bajirao : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

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Back in 2015, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Bajirao Mastani which was fronted by Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra. Now, it is getting a revamp with a stage musical with Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj as the creative director.

The musical, based on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie Bajirao Mastani, will be directed by Maitreyee Pahari. Actor Rajniesh Duggal is stepping into the shoes of Peshwa Bajirao with Kathak dancers Shailja Nalwade and Anusua Majumdar playing Mastani and Kashibai respectively.

Rajniesh was quoted saying, “I am extremely glad to have been trained under the guidance of Pandit Birju Maharaj ji for the musical. This is something I have never done before. While initially, the plan was to take it to different cities and countries there is a possibility that it will go online. The talks are still on.”

The musical features nine-ten musical sequences with 50 dancers and 12 actors from all across the country. Including ‘Malhari’, they have retained seven of the original songs from the film.

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Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman 1984 postponed by Warner Bros : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

The Coronavirus outbreak has hit showbiz. Productions have been halted and films have been postponed amid this pandemic. After shutting down the productions of several films, two more films have been delayed by Warner Bros. The highly awaited film Tenet, helmed by Christopher Nolan, is being pushed back from its original release date. The tentpole film, which was earlier scheduled for July 17, will now release two weeks later on July 31. Interestingly, the film will now release on the 10th anniversary of Nolan’s critically acclaimed film Inception.

“We’re especially thrilled, in this complex and rapidly changing environment, to be bringing Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, a global tentpole of jaw-dropping size, scope, and scale, to theaters around the world on July 31,” said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group to Variety. “It’s been longer than any of us could’ve imagined since we’ve seen a movie on the big screen, and to acknowledge Chris’ fans as we count down to Tenet’s opening day, we are also excited to offer his masterpiece ‘Inception’ in theaters for its 10th anniversary on July 17.”

Warner Bros. has also once again delayed Gal Gadot starrer Wonder Woman 1984. Earlier, it was scheduled for June release. Then, it was given a new date, August 15. The Patty Jenkins directorial will now hit the theatres on October 2, 2020. “The new release date for WW84 is 10.2.20. Wow, it’s finally happening, & I couldn’t be more excited!To all the fans that stuck w/ us through this time, thank u so much! We couldn’t have done this w/o you.I’m so excited for you to get to see this #WW84, it will be worth the wait,” Gal wrote on Twitter.

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Q&A: What are the guidelines on childcare now?

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The coronavirus lockdown forced many people in Northern Ireland to work from home – but with schools closed, a lot of parents have also had to look after their children at the same time.

With some sectors of the economy now reopening, what childcare is available for parents who are expected to return to their place of work?

Here’s a guide to the latest guidance in Northern Ireland, and what it means for parents and providers.

Who can access childcare in Northern Ireland?

At the start of the pandemic, some schools and other childcare settings stayed open on a limited basis, for parents classed as key workers, and vulnerable children.

Those restrictions have not changed, but last week the definition of a key worker was widened by the Departments of Health and Education.

This was to pre-empt more parents returning to jobs in retail, with the sector allowed to fully reopen from 12 June.

The full list of key workers can be seen here.

With more parents now being defined as key workers, demand for childcare is set to rise – but providers are having to significantly change how they operate.

The Department of Education said “extensive work is under way between the relevant departments” to plan for “adequate and appropriate childcare as we move through the phased recovery plan”.

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Life is beginning to return to streets which were empty for weeks

What’s the situation for day-care centres and nurseries?

Not all of them can open yet.

There are 344 day nurseries in Northern Ireland, about 80% of which are private businesses, according to the Early Years Organisation.

It is estimated more than nine in 10 nurseries and day-care providers closed in late March, because of the reduction in numbers of children attending.

To reopen, centres must have demand for at least 25% of the overall number of registered places or 15 vulnerable children or those of key workers.

There are also restrictions on group sizes to minimise the spread of the virus.

What will day-care centres look like now?

The Departments of Health and Education, which both have responsibility for childcare, have advised day-care centres to organise children in “play pods”.

These should be as small as possible, limited to 12 children and with the same members of staff assigned each day.

Lynda Courtney runs a day-care centre in Moygashel, County Tyrone, which is preparing to reopen in the next fortnight.

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Day-care centres have been advised to organise children into “play pods”

She said she feels very positive about resuming business, but advised parents that the centres will look different.

“We’ve had to remove soft furnishings and some toys, and there are now more entrances and exits,” said Mrs Courtney.

“A lot of parents are anxious that their child can’t be lifted up or even touched, but the play pods will make it feel like they’ve their own little family in day care.

“We’ve had to think outside the box and look at ways of changing, but we’ve adapted.”

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Are childminders available?

Yes, but they can also only accept vulnerable children and those of key workers.

There are about 2,700 self-employed, registered childminders in Northern Ireland. Just over 1,100 continued to work during the lockdown.

Currently, they can look after the children of three families at one time, according to government guidance.

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This can increase to four families at the one time in July, and to five families in August – but the Departments of Education and Health say it is subject to medical and scientific advice.

Patricia Lewsley-Mooney of the Northern Ireland Childminding Association welcomed that decision, but said more still needs to be done.

“We need to be talking to the Department for the Economy with regard to employers being a bit more understanding when it comes to employees’ access to childcare,” she said.

“We’re hearing anecdotally that some parents are being told if they do not go back to work by Monday, there could be disciplinary processes in place.

“It’s not that they don’t want to go back to work, but it may be too short notice, or they’re not on a childminder’s list or their childminder can’t take more kids.”

What if I can’t access a childminder or day care centre?

From 12 June, places of worship and community centres have been allowed to open to provide childcare, following a decision taken by the executive.

But questions remain about staffing of the facilities, and how many hours they will open per day.

Stormont ministers met on Friday as part ongoing efforts to find a permanent solution for the childcare sector, but those talks are expected to roll into next week.

Can grandparents look after children?

Pre-lockdown, many parents would have relied on grandparents for help with childcare.

Families are still not permitted to visit each other indoors, so many people will not be able to go down this route.

However, so-called support bubbles for adults who live alone in Northern Ireland can start from Saturday.

A grandparent who lives alone could potentially form a bubble with one of their children, which means they could go to see them and interact with their grandchildren.

How many people in Northern Ireland rely on childcare?

About 350,000 workers in Northern Ireland have dependent children, according to the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI).

Its research suggests 70% of them are likely to have “intensive childcare requirements”.

Childcare was not specifically mentioned in the executive’s five-step Pathway to Recovery plan, but Ms Lewsley-Mooney said she recognised the executive is now focusing on the issue.

“Childcare is a lynchpin for the whole economy,” she added.

What other information is available?

The Departments of Health and Education say parents seeking childcare should consult the Family Support NI website to find out what is available in their area.

A Department of Education spokesperson said: “Childcare is a crucial part of our recovery from coronavirus and a key priority for the executive.

“The first minister and deputy first minister met with the health and education ministers on plans to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate childcare as we move through the phased recovery plan.

“Extensive work is under way between the relevant departments to progress this and guidance issued to the childcare providers and parents earlier this week.

“The wider issue of both formal and informal childcare provision will be discussed again by the executive next week.

“Ministers understand the urgency of this and will provide further updates for parents and professionals as soon as possible.”

A helpline is also available on 0808 8020 400, where an early years team within the local health trust can provide advice on childcare solutions in a parent’s area.

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Legends repositioned: Liverpool’s electric Michael Owen would tear defences apart from the left wing – Sport360 News

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Football is constantly evolving and with data plus in-depth analysis growing exponentially in the modern game, new tactical innovations are made with increasing frequency.

As a result, formations are being manipulated in more creative ways and players of a particular skillset are being used in roles they perhaps wouldn’t be in previous decades.

Philipp Lahm was an ideal example. Renowned as one of the best right-backs around for most of his career, Pep Guardiola deployed him in midfield as the central cog in a possession-based system.

How many other players from the past would thrive in different positions in today’s game? How many more goals would Ryan Giggs score as an inverted winger in a front three? Could Fernando Redondo have been a stylish centre-back on the left side of a back three bringing the ball out and even attacking on the overlap?

In this series, we look at past legends and theorise the possible new positions within the tactics of the modern game.

This edition sees us explore a new role for an electric Michael Owen…

LEGEND: MICHAEL OWEN | STRIKER

Position in modern game: Left Wing
Point of reference: Raheem Sterling

Keep in mind, we’re talking about a teenage Michael Owen here, one who would likely leave even Raheem Sterling in his wake.

That raw pace and acceleration is key to his success as a left-sided winger, which can even be loosely classed as an inside forward in the modern game.

If you consider how Sterling has developed under Pep Guardiola, it’s easy to see why Owen would be an excellent option in a similar position.

The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Kylian Mbappe have also racked up numbers to prove that such an attacking left-sided role can contribute significantly to the goals column.

Owen’s speed would naturally make him a threat out wide in any team on the break but he also has the qualities to thrive in a possession-based system like Manchester City’s.

Movement

Michael Owen Movement

In his early years, Owen was a nightmare for centre-backs with his searing pace a constant threat in behind. He ran the channels relentlessly and was devastating in the transition.

As a left winger today, he’d remain a key man on the counter-attack and may even be afforded more space to exploit given the modern full-back’s liability to being caught up the pitch during a turnover. He’d also have the chance to receive possession in the half spaces where he would have time to turn and tear into defences with direct runs.

His ability to time his movements to perfection would wreak havoc from the left by making those out-to-in diagonal runs, darting across the defender’s blindside.

And in a team like City who often find themselves camped in the opposition’s final third, Owen’s clever and sharp movement inside the box would be priceless.

Creativity

Michael Owen Creativity

When he first burst onto the scene at Liverpool everything Owen touched turned to goals, including his passes. He never earned recognition as a provider but in his first full season, he made an impressive 10 assists in the Premier League to compliment his 18 goals that won him the Golden Boot.

With his willingness to run the channels and stretch defences, he could sometimes find himself in wide positions and had the ability to find teammates in the middle. It stands to reason then that Owen would retain the capacity to do that, perhaps with even greater frequency, from a wider role in the modern game.

Of course, injuries impacted him early on in his career and he was no longer capable of being this all-action breed of centre forward. But for a brief spell in the beginning, Owen proved he could be both scorer and provider.

Finishing

Michael Owen Finishing

There’s a level of freedom that comes with operating as an attacking winger that someone like Owen would thrive on. He would have the option to take up a position inside the box during spells of possession but could even try to make late runs and arrive unmarked.

For a finisher of his calibre, the possibility of being spared relentless man-marking is an absolute gift. He would have the opportunity to ghost in at the far post or pop up around the penalty spot for the cut-back with centre-backs preoccupied with the striker.

Even when he lost his pace and mobility, Owen continued to be an elite striker owing to his anticipation and clinical finishing. His appetite for goals coupled with the freedom of a wide role would see him devour defences.

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