Darnell Furlong
Burnley, Brenford keen on 25-year-old who won three aerial duels per game last season
Burnley and Brentford are leading the race to sign West Bromwich Albion right-back Darnell Furlong this summer, Football Insider reports. The 25-year-old was one of the Baggies’ consistent performers last term, and he could be heading for a return to the top-flight. He has two years left on his contract, and it is reported that the Midlands outfit could be prepared to sanction his departure. Burnley and newly-promoted Brentford are keen on Furlong, who started his playing career with Queens Park Rangers. Sportslens view: Furlong was a regular starter for the Baggies last season, missing just three top-flight games over the course of the campaign. The right-back impressed with his work rate and physical presence. He won more than three aerial duels per game alongside two clearances. He...
Roy Hodgson ‘really pleased’ as Crystal Palace hit 5 goals in West Brom rout
Wilfred Zaha was outstanding for Crystal Palace as they took advantage of the controversial dismissal of Matheus Pereira to claim their first points in three games with a rout at West Brom. Zaha had missed Palace’s previous two matches – both of which ended in defeat – after testing positive for Covid-19 but quickly found his feet again at The Hawthorns with a typically lively attacking display that included two goals and an assist. It was from his low cross that Darnell Furlong diverted the ball into his own net to give the visitors the lead and his whipped finish into the far corner that restored the advantage after Conor Gallagher’s low, driven equaliser. Between these two Zaha contributions, though, came the incident that completely altered the complexion of the game – Pereira’s red ca...
