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Leeds told £20m star to prove them wrong…and he is now sparkling at Everton
Ben Godfrey has impressed heavily in his first season at Everton. The Toffees spent £20 million to sign Godfrey from Norwich City during the summer transfer window. The 23-year-old has made 21 appearances in the league this season, and the defender has impressed heavily, earning rave reviews from Carlo Ancelotti and other pundits. The Everton official website shared a brilliant interview with Godfrey earlier today. Like most young players, he has had ups and downs during his formative years. But there is something we found interesting. Godfrey was on the books at Middlesbrough, but after two years – while he was in school – the club decided to let him go. York’s The Press newspaper described then 13-year-old Godfrey as “… captain and a leader passionate about the team…...
Manchester United linked with Nick Pope with club concerned Dean Henderson is ‘too inexperienced’
Manchester United are being linked with Burnley stopper Nick Pope this summer, with the club concerned that Dean Henderson is not ready to be the club’s number one. Following Henderson’s return from two seasons on-loan at Sheffield United in the summer, there has been constant debate over who should be the Red Devils starting goalkeeper, particularly with David De Gea having been inconsistent in the last 18 months or so. The majority of this campaign has seen the Spaniard remain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-choice, with the younger Englishman largely having been deployed in domestic cup competitions. With De Gea granted leave to return to Spain for the birth of his first child last week, the 24-year-old has been handed the chance to impress with a run of games, although after a strong p...
Chelsea boss shuffles his pack, key Leeds player ruled out
The 28th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some eye-catching match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action kicked-off on Friday evening, with Newcastle United drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa. Elland Road is the venue for the early game on Saturday, with Leeds United going head-to-head with Chelsea. 📋 Changes for both teams in today’s lunchtime kick-off ⚪️🔵 Leeds make three, Chelsea make six… 🎙 @DFletcherSport and Steve McManaman take us through the line-ups and formations! pic.twitter.com/Fm4yLbRX9g — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 13, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has shuffled his pack ah...
‘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...
‘We are thinking about this’: Ancelotti shares Everton summer transfer plans
Carlo Ancelotti has suggested that Everton will be looking to sign a new midfielder in the summer transfer window. The Toffees are aiming for a top-four finish this season, and Ancelotti believes that the club is heading in the right direction. The Italian has claimed recently that Everton will be happy to secure a place in next season’s Europa League. “I think we are in the right way for what we want to achieve in the future,” said Ancelotti. It seems the Toffees have already started planning for the summer, with signing a midfielder being a top priority for them. Jean Phillipe-Gbamin has featured only two times since joining Everton, and it has been a frustrating spell for him on the sidelines. Ancelotti has suggested that the club is focusing on the fitness of the 25-year-old defensive ...
Chelsea stars ruled out, Tottenham sweating on key player’s fitness
The 2020/21 Premier League season continues this weekend, with some intriguing EPL fixtures scheduled over the next four days. The action gets underway on Friday evening as Newcastle United go head-to-head with Aston Villa at St James’ Park. The early kick-off on Saturday is at Elland Road, with Leeds United facing Chelsea. The Blues will be without Tammy Abraham and Thiago Silva, with manager Thomas Tuchel confirming they are sidelined with injuries. There are three other games later the same day, with the clash between Fulham and Manchester City the pick of the bunch. Fulham have given themselves a great chance of avoiding relegation, but they could have their work cut out against the champions-elect. The Sunday line-up features a quartet of matches, headlined by the north London derby b...
Carlo Ancelotti: Everton not at Chelsea level
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side had been second best all night during their defeat at Chelsea stating the Meyserside club are not at the same level with the Blues. An own goal by Ben Godfrey and a second half penalty from Jorginho consigned Everton to a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, leaving them four points adrift of Chelsea in fourth but with a match in hand still. Chelsea dominated the fixture and could have won by a bigger margin, with Kai Havertz also having a goal ruled out in the second half for handball. And Ancelotti claimed that his side have plenty of work to do before now and the end of the season if they want to somehow battle it out right to the very end with the likes of Chelsea for a Champions League spot. “They played better than us,’ Ancelotti told BT Sp...
Everton interested in signing 25-yr-old, player has worked with Carlo Ancelotti before
Everton and Manchester City have been linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. According to the Sun, the 25-year-old is a top target for City, but it is unlikely that the Frenchman will leave the Italian champions this summer. The Toffees have also been linked with Rabiot for a while now, and Carlo Ancelotti worked with him during their time together at Paris Saint-Germain. It remains to be seen whether the Premier League clubs can bring the Frenchman back to England at the end of this season. Rabiot was a youth player for City back in 2008, but he left without making an appearance for the Premier League club. The midfielder has done reasonably well since his move to Juventus and could prove to be a quality addition to Everton’s midfield. SL View: Much needed depth for the...
Kovacic and Pulisic start, Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Everton
Chelsea host Everton in Monday’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. The Blues recently ended a two-match winless league streak with a comfortable 1-0 triumph over holders Liverpool on the road. With the victory, they have gone unbeaten for eight league games since Thomas Tuchel took charge as the manager in January. Their next challenge will come up against the Toffees, who have beaten them in three of the previous four top-flight encounters. The Blues are currently fourth in the standings with 47 points, just one ahead of the Toffees, who have a game in hand. Formation: 3-4-2-1 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy had a comfortable game in goal against the Reds with just one shot on target. The Senegalese will be aiming for his 13th clean sheet of the campaign. The back three has remain...
Premier League Results: Can the champions fend off Tottenham and Arsenal?
The 27th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing match-ups at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway, with Burnley drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at Turf Moor. James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams got the goals as Southampton ran out 2-0 winners at Sheffield United. Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers is next on the agenda, with Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City following. There are four games on Sunday, with the Manchester derby between City and United at the Etihad Stadium the pick of the bunch. Liverpool are in action at home to Fulham, and they will be eager to return to winning ways. The Reds are currently seventh in ...
Leeds reportedly weighing up a move for 29-yr-old, but face competition from 2 other PL clubs
Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are keeping tabs on Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez. The 29-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season and would be a quality squad player for both sides. The Spaniard plays as a right-sided winger as well as a full-back. His experience and versatility would be beneficial for both Premier League teams next season. Vazquez, who has two goals and six assists this season, may be ready to tackle a new challenge, and a move to the Premier League could be tempting for him. As per reports (via Sun), Leeds are weighing up an offer for the Spanish international. It remains to be seen whether the Whites can convince him to join the club as they won’t be able to offer him European football. The report adds that Spurs were linked with the player a year a...
