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Chris Sutton says one Norwich City player was ‘real handful’ against Arsenal
Chris Sutton has praised Norwich City forward Adam Idah on Twitter for his performance against Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening. Idah was in action for Norwich in their Premier League game against Arsenal in North London. The forward did not start the match, but the 19-year-old came on as a substitute at the start of the second half. According to WhoScored, the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international took one shot which was on target, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 72.7%, and took 18 touches. So far this season, the teenager has made one start and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Canaries, according to WhoScored. Former Norwich striker Sutton was following the match on Wednesday evening, and he has praised the disp...
Report: 33-cap international would jump at the chance of joining Celtic
David Marshall is open to joining Celtic from Wigan Athletic in the summer transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun. It has been reported that the 35-year-old goalkeeper would jump at the chance of returning to the Hoops this summer. The Scotland international goalkeeper – who has played 33 times for his country so far in his career – started his professional club football career at Celtic before moving to Norwich City in 2007 after a loan spell at Carrow Road. The Scottish Sun has reported that Celtic manager Neil Lennon is considering a move for Marshall following the departure of Craig Gordon this summer. It has been claimed that although Marshall has one more year left on his current contract at Wigan, the Latics going into administration could see him becoming available for a cu...
‘Awful’, ‘Needs to wake up’: Some Everton fans tearing into one player tonight
Some Everton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Andre Gomes against Leicester City. Gomes was in action for Everton in their Premier League game against Leicester at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Wednesday evening. The Portugal international central midfielder started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Toffees won 2-1. According to WhoScored, against the Foxes, the 26-year-old has a pass accuracy of 80%, won one header, took 40 touches, attempted one dribble, made three tackles and one interception, and put in one cross. So far this season, the former Barcelona midfielder as made 11 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Toffees, according to WhoScored. Some Everton fans were not impressed with t...
‘Best player we have had since Shearer’ – Some Newcastle fans are in awe of 23-yr-old
Newcastle picked up a 4-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League today. Goals from Dwight Gayle, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almiron and Valentino Lazaro sealed a magnificent away win for the Magpies. Dan Gosling scored the only goal for Bournemouth deep into injury time. Steve Bruce’s side are now 12th in the table, just four points behind seventh-placed Arsenal. Newcastle will be hoping to finish the season strongly and break into the top half of the table. They have been very impressive since the restart and Bruce will be hoping for more of the same from his players in the coming weeks. Despite not being on the scoresheet, Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin put on a world-class display for his side. Not only did he terrorise the Bournemouth defence with his flair, but he also managed t...
Alan Shearer reacts to ‘superb’ Newcastle win, hails 23-yr-old’s ‘brilliant’ performance
Newcastle picked up an impressive 4-1 win over Bournemouth today. Goals from Dwight Gayle, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almiron and Valentino Lazaro ensured a morale-boosting away win for Steve Bruce’s side. The home side struggled to deal with Newcastle’s precision and intensity throughout the game and the visitors put on a complete performance. Bournemouth scored deep into injury time but Dan Gosling’s goal was nothing more than a consolation. Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has now shared his reaction to the performance. He also hailed Allan Saint-Maximin’s display against the Cherries. The 23-year-old Newcastle winger ran the opposition ragged today and he created three goals for his side. Saint-Maximin seemed unstoppable throughout the game and Shearer has now picked the Frenchman has his man...
Player discloses what reported Neil Lennon target has told him about Celtic move
Southampton-owned Mohamed Elyounoussi has told BBC Sport that he has spoken to Fraser Forster about a potential move to Celtic in the summer transfer window. Elyounoussi spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Celtic from Premier League outfit Southampton. The 25-year-old Norway international winger has returned to the Hoops on another loan spell for the 2020-21 campaign. The former Basel star, who can also operate as a forward, has said that he has spoken to Forster about a potential return to the Hoops this summer. The former Newcastle United prospect spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Celtic from Southampton and played an important role in manager Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic manager Neil Lennon wants to bring Forster ba...
‘God help us’, ‘I’m done’ – Some West Ham fans react to what Moyes has said about midfield ace
West Ham United manager David Moyes has claimed that the team needs experienced players like Mark Noble to get through this tough period. The Hammers are fighting to stay in the Premier League and they have just 27 points from 31 games. Aston Villa and Bournemouth have the same number of points as well but they are below West Ham on goal difference. It will be interesting to see if David Moyes’s side manage to beat the drop this year. Going down to the Championship would be catastrophic for the Hammers. They have spent good money on new players this season and the fans will be expecting them to stay up at the very least. Relegation would not only mean financial losses, it could strip them of their talented players like Declan Rice. Speaking to the media, Moyes said that Mark Noble is a pla...
Phil Hay provides Leeds transfer update on 22y/o in three words
Leeds United still have the obligation to sign Jean-Kevin Augustin from RB Leipzig, but whether they will take that option is a different question. The French striker, who joined Leeds on loan during the January transfer window, played just 48 minutes of first-team football for Marcelo Bielsa. Kevin-Augustin’s loan period has ended, and Leeds have decided not to extend his loan period. It is indeed frustrating for Leeds and the player, as he came with a lot of hope, and the fans were really excited about his signing. Phil Hay of the Athletic has claimed that the obligation clause it exists. it’s still there. — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 1, 2020 In a separate tweet, he added: yes, the obligation is a separate matter. Not sure how they intend to deal with that yet. — Phil Hay ...
‘Looking around’: Ancelotti responds whether Everton are confident of signing £27m Spurs target
It is an open secret that Everton need to sign a defender this summer. Irrespective of where they finish at the end of the season, Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to bolster the squad for next season. The Toffees have been heavily linked with a move for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes this summer. However, the 22-year-old is one of the sought-after players, and several clubs are vying for his signature. Last week, French publication L’Equipe claimed that Everton and Napoli were leading the race for Gabriel’s signature. Ahead of Premier League’s clash against Leicester City, Carlo Ancelotti was asked how confident the club is to sign Gabriel this summer. Obviously, it is unethical to discuss players of other clubs, especially at a time when Everton have seven games left to play i...
Report: Mourinho hints he now has four options at right-back apart from Aurier
Tottenham Hotspur host Sheffield United tomorrow and will need to pick up all three points to boost their chances of playing Champions League football next term. Spurs are seven points off the top-five with a game in hand, and a win against the Blades will be huge. Jose Mourinho’s side will be playing their remaining seven games of the campaign within the space of 24 days, and the Portuguese will certainly need to make frequent changes to his starting XI to keep everyone relatively fresh. Serge Aurier is the only fit right-back available for Tottenham with both Japhet Tanganga and Juan Foyth out injured and not likely to return before the end of the campaign. However, Mourinho has come up with a brilliant plan that has provided Spurs with four other options in the position. The Portuguese ...
Report confirms Tottenham are interested in highly rated Crystal Palace player
Tottenham are interested in signing the Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell. According to The Athletic, Mitchell had a trial with Spurs previously and his performances for the U23s this season have impressed Jose Mourinho’s side. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham make a move for the young defender. Mitchell is highly talented and he has a big future ahead of him. Signing him now could prove to be a solid long term investment for Tottenham. It could also save them millions in future. Mitchell is obviously not ready to make an impact with the first team yet and he will need to be coached properly. However, he has the talent to develop into a starter for Spurs. It will be interesting to see whether Crystal Palace are willing to sell their talented young player to a London rival....
5 goals & 10 assists this season: Leeds plotting summer move for Championship ace
Leeds are thought to be keen on signing the Reading midfielder John Swift. The Whites were keen on the player last summer as well but they did not make a formal move. It seems that they could make their move now as per Football Insider. Swift has been a key player for Reading this season and he could prove to be a very useful addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s midfield. He will add goals and assists to the team. Furthermore, he can play in the central midfield and in the attacking midfield role as well. His versatility will be a bonus for the Whites if they manage to sign him. The 25-year-old has five goals and ten assists in the Championship so far. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a fee for the player in the coming months. Swift might be tempted to join Leeds if ther...
