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‘Wow, what a shock’ – Some Everton fans feel club will now sign 28-year-old after latest news breaks
Everton fans have expressed their concerns after reports emerged that Seamus Coleman has picked up an injury whilst on international duty. Coleman picked up the injury during the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying game against Azerbaijan. The Everton right-back played the entire 90 minutes as it ended in a 1-1 draw. Ireland will face Serbia on Tuesday evening, but it seems Coleman won’t be playing the game. Through their Twitter account, the Republic of Ireland have confirmed that Coleman has suffered an unspecified injury. Squad Update | Skipper Coleman ruled out Seamus Coleman has been ruled out of the Serbia qualifier due to injury Cyrus Christie has been called up and will link up with the squad tomorrow #COYBIG | #WeAreOne | #IRLAZE pic.twitter.com/UnXvldBeIQ — FAIre...
Jamie O’Hara posts seven-word reaction after Tony Cascarino makes bold claim about Arsenal
Popular football pundit, Tony Cascarino has suggested that Sam Allardyce would do a better job at Arsenal than Mikel Arteta. The former Chelsea player has claimed on talkSPORT today that Allardyce would make Arsenal a better team. According to him, Allardyce did a good job at West Bromwich Albion and made them better defensively. Jamie O’Hara, who is also a popular pundit at talkSPORT, has responded to the post shared by the radio station on Twitter, saying – “Come on guys we’re better than this.” Come on guys we’re better than this — Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) September 5, 2021 SportsLens View Allardyce is a vastly experienced manager who has earned a reputation for himself in saving teams from getting relegated. However, his old-school style of football and antediluvian tactics h...
‘He’s only concerned’ – Everton summer signing reveals what Benitez has told him
Andros Townsend has revealed that Everton boss Rafael Benitez wants him to focus mainly on his output in the final third. Eyebrows were raised when Benitez signed the 30-year-old winger on a free transfer after he was released by Crystal Palace this summer. Everton operated on a tight budget, with the club spending very little in the market. However, the likes of Townsend and Demarai Gray have impressed heavily for the Toffees. The former Tottenham Hotspur winger was brilliant against Southampton where he provided an assist and he also impressed during Everton’s 2-1 win over Huddersfield in the EFL Cup. Townsend has revealed that Benitez wants him to focus more on the attacking side of his game, rather than thinking about making defensive contributions. He told in an exclusive interv...
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‘He is leaving’ – Pundit makes a bold prediction regarding Tottenham star’s future
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was heavily linked with a move to Manchester City during the summer transfer window but Daniel Levy refused to sell the England international. According to pundit Noel Whelan, the transfer saga involving the 28-year-old striker is far from over and he believes that Kane will move on at the end of this season. He said to Football Insider: “This is not finished by any stretch of the imagination. He’ll have a season here with Tottenham. He won’t leave in January. He is leaving at the end of the season, I guarantee you, if Tottenham have not progressed to a level he feels he can win things with. That is what it’s all about for Harry Kane. For a player of his calibre, he’s had a taste of it in the Euros. If they don’t do somethi...
World Cup Qualifier Between Brazil and Argentina Suspended After Health Officials Storm Pitch
A FIFA World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended today after Brazilian police stormed the pitch minutes after kickoff. According to health officials on duty, four Argentinian players who play in the English Premier League failed to adhere to federal quarantine rules, which states that anyone who comes from the UK in the past two weeks must quarantine for 14 days. The four players include Aston Villa‘s Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez, to Tottenham Hotspur‘s Giovani Lo Celso and Christian Romero. According to a report published by ESPN, Brazilian health regulators were tipped off that the information given by the four players was indeed false. The players were allowed to go back with their team to the hotel, but no disciplinary action has been determined by FIFA o...
World Cup Qualifier Between Brazil and Argentina Suspended After Health Officials Storm Pitch
A FIFA World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended today after Brazilian police stormed the pitch minutes after kickoff. According to health officials on duty, four Argentinian players who play in the English Premier League failed to adhere to federal quarantine rules, which states that anyone who comes from the UK in the past two weeks must quarantine for 14 days. The four players include Aston Villa‘s Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez, to Tottenham Hotspur‘s Giovani Lo Celso and Christian Romero. According to a report published by ESPN, Brazilian health regulators were tipped off that the information given by the four players was indeed false. The players were allowed to go back with their team to the hotel, but no disciplinary action has been determined by FIFA o...
Rival manager believes 28-yr-old Chelsea ace could have a big impact on the title race
Chelsea signed Belgian international Romelu Lukaku on a club-record deal during the summer transfer window and the 28-year-old has made an impressive start in the Premier League. Lukaku scored in his first game back in the Premier League against Arsenal and Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that the 28-year-old could have a massive impact on the title race. According to a report from the Sun, Solskjaer has told his players that they are a better group than the team that won the treble for Manchester United back in 1999. The Norwegian also believes that the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo could help Manchester United end their title drought this season. Apparently, the Old Trafford boss rates Chelsea’s chances of challenging for the title higher than the likes of Manchest...
‘What a performance’, ‘Brilliant’ – Some Rangers fans drool over 19-yr-old’s Scotland display
Rangers defender Nathan Patterson put on a splendid display for Scotland last night against Moldova and the 19-year-old’s performance has attracted a lot of praise on social media. The young full-back is rated highly at the Scottish club and he showed his tremendous potential for his country last night. Patterson was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League during the summer transfer window with Everton keen on signing him. However, Rangers did well to hold onto him and it could prove to be a superb decision in the long run. The 19-year-old has the potential to develop into a top-class player for club and country and it will be interesting to see if he can hold down a regular starting berth the season. Club captain James Tavernier has done a good job in the right-back role but Stev...
PL rival set to ‘try their luck’ with a move for £15m Liverpool player in January – report
Aston Villa are set to try their luck to sign Curtis Jones from Liverpool in the January transfer window, according to reports from The Sun. Towards the end of the summer transfer window, Villa considered making an attempt to sign Jones. We covered a report that claimed Villa were prepared to make a bid for the highly-rated midfielder. Dean Smith was looking to add depth to his midfield ranks and had earmarked the 20-year-old midfielder as a potential option. In the end, they decided against making a move for him. The report now claims that Villa are set to try their luck with an enquiry again in a few months’ time. Villa would be willing to pay around £15m and would give the Reds a decision to make. SportsLens View The midfielder is under contract until 2025 at Anfield, and ther...
‘Fascinating’ – Chris Sutton says Celtic new signing could be an ‘exciting prospect’
Former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit, Chris Sutton, has suggested that Jota could be an “exciting prospect” for the Bhoys. The Hoops signed the 22-year-old winger on loan from Benfica and they will have the option to buy him permanently next summer for a fee of around £6million. Celtic finished 25 points behind Rangers last season and they have a tough job at hand to close the gap with their Scottish Premiership champions. Jota is one player who could excite the fan base. Celtic lost key players in the form of Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie, and Kristoffer Ajer this summer, but Sutton feels that new arrivals can lift the team. Sutton, while writing his column for The Daily Record, has claimed that Jota’s signing is “fascinating”, and that if Ange Postecoglou can g...
Celtic keeping tabs on 11-goal forward who has impressed Man City – report
Celtic are scouting emerging highly-rated young British forward Kyle Hudlin, according to reports from Football Insider. The Solihull Moors striker stands as Britain’s tallest outfield player at 6ft9in, and has generated attention from a host of clubs including Premier League champions Manchester City. He is a bright young talent who scored 11 goals in 38 games last season. Hudlin bagged several end-of-the-season awards including Solihul’s Young Player of the Season, Joint Top Goal Scorer and Goal of the Season awards. SL View – Big competition The Athletic reported last month that City had watched the videos of the 21-year-old forward, and they were heavily impressed with what they saw. In fact, City scouts were in attendance to watch him the following weekend. Championshi...
