Carlo Ancelotti
David Moyes lashes out at Premier League chiefs over Manchester United decision
David Moyes fears West Ham’s slim hopes of Champions League football could be affected further by Manchester United forced to field weakened teams. The Hammers boss – whose men were beaten by Everton – has called on the Premier League to explain the questions surrounding the integrity of the competition being affected with United’s 3-1 win at Aston Villa their first of three games in five games. Reds boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is set to dip into his squad to face the Hammers’ top-four rivals Leicester on Tuesday after sealing a top four place. Moyes said: “The Premier League should be answering these questions and tell us why this is the case. “There was an awful lot of integrity needed to get the Premier League back up and running during the pandemic. ‘Ole can do what he likes. Its his tea...
Everton boss Ancelotti has asked for the signing of 90-cap int’l ahead of the summer window
Carlo Ancelotti could move for Gareth Bale in the summer transfer window. The Everton boss has reportedly asked club bosses to secure the services of the Welsh winger. Bale, who joined Tottenham on loan from Real Madrid this summer, has endured a mixed campaign. El Chiringuito journalist Eduardo Inda has claimed the Ancelotti wants to sign Bale on a free transfer this summer, with Madrid likely to let him go. 🚨 “El BARÇA tiene un ACUERDO con GERSON, del Flamengo” EXCLUSIVA de @alfredoduro1 en #ElChiringuitoDeMega pic.twitter.com/WoOIc6YehX — El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) May 4, 2021 He has claimed that the former Madrid boss loved the player when they were together at the Spanish club. Ancelotti signed Bale from Tottenham in the summer transfer window o...
Everton could offer wantaway player in exchange for £190,000-a-week Serie A star
Everton could offer Yerry Mina in a player-plus-cash deal to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, Football Insider reports. Mina is currently in his third season with the Toffees, and he has had a mixed campaign where he has been in-and-out of the line-up. The Toffees are reportedly looking to sign an elite defender in the next transfer window, and it is claimed that Koulibaly is their top target. Mina is open to a fresh challenge elsewhere, and it is suggested that he could be offered as a makeweight to sign the Senegalese, who is valued at £50 million. Sportslens view: The Toffees have made good progress in their first full season under Carlo Ancelotti, and they could secure a European spot at the end of the campaign. The legendary Italian has previously dismissed a m...
‘Outside chance’ – Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Everton vs Aston Villa
Everton will face Aston Villa in the Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon at Goodison Park. Ahead of the match, popular football pundit, Mark Lawrenson has predicted a 2-0 win for the Toffees. Aston Villa are without a win in their last three games in the Premier League, picking up only one point. They managed a 2-2 draw against West Brom in their last game, where Kienan Davis scored in the dying minutes to salvage a point. Everton, on the other hand, are heading into this game on the back of a 1-0 win against Arsenal. The victory against the Gunners have given them a renewed hope in the Premier League top-four race, but Lawrenson feels they have only an outside chance. Lawrenson told BBC Sport: “Aston Villa got a last-minute equaliser against West Brom last time out but the wo...
‘Keep going’: Everton players and Carlo Ancelotti react to PL win vs Arsenal on Twitter
Everton revived their Premier League top-four hopes with a 1-0 win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night. A howler from Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno gifted Everton a crucial win in their bid for a Champions League place. Everton were without a win in six games in all competitions but have now moved to within three points of the top four. While the game can hardly be termed as a classic, it was a memorable night for the Toffees who triumphed at Arsenal in the league for the first time since 1996. Arsenal created a few good opportunities, but Everton’s defence was resolute. In the 76th minute, Everton forward Richarlison tried to roll a pass across the six-yard box, which should have been a routine save for Leno. However, the ball slipped through the Arsena...
Everton blow late lead against Crystal Palace
Everton’s hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League were dented by Michy Batshuayi’s 86th minute equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Monday. The Toffees were made to rue a string of missed chances either side of James Rodriguez’s opener as they only narrowly closed the gap on fourth-placed Chelsea to four points. Rodriguez’s return from injury for the first time since Everton ended a two-decade wait to beat Liverpool away in the Merseyside derby in February sparked a far more enterprising performance from Carlo Ancelotti’s men. Vicente Guaita was forced into fine saves from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison in a dominant first-half display from the home side. Rodriguez finally broke the deadlock 11 minutes into the second-half when he fired hom...
Ancelotti confirms four Everton players won’t play vs Palace…but, duo could return
Everton will face Crystal Palace in the Premier League clash on Monday, and Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful that his side can still achieve their target of securing a European place this season. Ahead of the match, Ancelotti has confirmed that James Rodriguez is in good condition after training well this week. The Colombian hasn’t featured for the Toffees since their 2-0 win against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. However, he is now available for selection. James Rodriguez has trained well during the break and is in “good condition” — Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) April 2, 2021 The Toffees are also set to welcome Jean-Philippe Gbamin, who has now recovered fully from the nightmare injury that kept him for more than a year. The 25-year-old has made only two appearances for ...
Crystal Palace boss impressed by Carlo Ancelotti’s work at Everton
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson expects a tough test against Everton on Monday night. Palace’s squad are preparing to travel to Goodison Park. “Any time you go to Everton, you’re going to face a very very difficult game,” Hodgson said. “They are a good team, well-coached and the players they’ve brought in have made them much stronger. We have to prepare as well as we can and have faith that if we play as well as we know we can do, we can get a good result. “I think it will be a very different team [to the last meeting at Goodison Park]. Carlo [Ancelotti] is working with them and improving them all the time. Almost a year has gone by so that’s another year of working with Carlo. “He’s brought in players that have strengthened the players even more. We know it will be a tough game, but unfor...
Ancelotti confirms five Everton players out of Man City clash, 26-year-old available to play
Everton will take on Manchester City in the FA Cup sixth-round clash at Goodison Park on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Carlo Ancelotti has given the latest team news update, and Everton fans won’t be too happy about it. Jordan Pickford is injured and he is out of tomorrow’s game. He hasn’t been picked for the England national team squad as well. Second-choice goalkeeper Robin Olsen is also out injured for this game. In his absence, Joao Virginia, 21, is expected to start. Olsen out of tomorrow’s game. Gbamin will train with the team next week. James too — Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) March 19, 2021 Everton fans will be relieved to see that Jean-Philippe Gbamin has finally returned to training after a long injury lay-off, but he won’t feature against City. The 25-year-old def...
‘Real passion’: Everton reportedly want to sign 25-year-old int’l in the summer
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted recently that the Toffees will consider the possibility of signing a midfielder in the summer transfer window. One of the players Ancelotti could look to bring in at Goodison Park is Adrien Rabiot from Juventus. Rabiot has been consistently linked with Everton since Ancelotti took charge of the Merseyside club in 2019. The Italian boss handed Rabiot his Paris Saint-Germain debut, and the pair share a good relationship. Juventus are struggling financially and they could look to offload a few players in the summer, including Paulo Dybala who is attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur. According to reports from Calciomercato, Juventus are looking to sell Rabiot this summer, while former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey could also be heading out of the cl...
‘Unbelievable’: Everton man comments on possible Chris Wilder sacking
Carlo Ancelotti has shared his reaction to reports that Chris Wilder will step down from his post as Sheffield United manager. According to reports from BBC Sport, Wilder is set to leave his role on Friday. The Blades are currently bottom of the Premier League and are likely to get relegated with 10 games left to play. After almost five years in charge and taking the club to the Premier League from League One during that time, Wilder’s time at the club appears to be over. This is what Ancelotti has said today about his possible sacking: “When I arrived last season, Sheffield United was above us. They were fighting for Europe, and it was unbelievable for a team that came from the Second Division. “I think the job he has done was fantastic, but today he will be the club of the managers...
Ancelotti confirms two Everton stars definitely out vs Burnley; three players available
Carlo Ancelotti has provided the latest team news update ahead of their Premier League clash against Burnley on Saturday. The Italian has confirmed that Abdoulaye Doucoure has suffered a small fracture on his foot, and he could be out for a while. “We are not happy for this. An important player for us but we are not the only club who has to manage injuries.” — Phil Kirkbride (@philkecho) March 12, 2021 Doucoure has been superb for the Toffees since joining from Watford, and Ancelotti is hopeful that he can make a come back before the end of the season. Another player who is set to miss the tie is James Rodriguez. Gylfi Sigurdsson is also doubtful with an ankle problem. James out. Will be a check on Sigurdsson (ankle) — Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) March 12, 2021 Rodriguez w...
