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Pickford reveals what Ancelotti told Everton players before the Chelsea match
Everton returned to winning ways last weekend after winning 1-0 against Chelsea at Goodison Park in the Premier League. A first-half penalty from Gylfi Sigurdsson earned all three points for the Toffees. The home side rode a bit of luck as well, with Chelsea hitting the woodwork twice. Jordan Pickford, the Everton goalkeeper, has revealed what Carlo Ancelotti’s message was for the team prior to the game on Saturday. He says the Italian boss urged everyone to summon the “spirit and fight” which inspired last season’s stirring victory over Chelsea at Goodison Park. It was indeed a spirited performance from the home side as they ended Chelsea’s 17-game unbeaten run on the night, where 2000 home fans returned to Goodison. In the previous home meeting between the two sides, Everton edged ...
10 Talking Points From This Weekend’s Premier League Action
Another weekend of Premier League football has gone by. And, as ever, there’s plenty of incidents to dissect. It was a largely frustrating weekend for the neutrals. The Manchester Derby underwhelmed, and none of the ‘big six’ won – sabotaging accumulators and fantasy football teams all over the country. Here are ten talking points from the latest round of Premier League fixtures. VAR…Again Leeds lead! ⚪️ Klich missed his first penalty but gets to retake after Fabianski was adjudged to be off his line 📺 Watch on Sky Sports PL📱 Follow #LEEWHU here: https://t.co/cjvrIGm39l📲 Download the @SkySports app! pic.twitter.com/sqi0pkNLCb — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 11, 2020 Another week, another set of VAR decisions to analyse. It took just...
77-cap international linked with Everton admits contact with Carlo Ancelotti
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been linked with a move to the Premier League and it seems that Everton are a potential destination. The former World Cup winner has fallen down the pecking order at the Italian club and he is no longer a key first-team option for manager Andrea Pirlo. The 77-cap German international needs to move away from Juventus in order to play more often and a transfer to Everton might be a good option for him. The midfielder has already worked with Carlo Ancelotti during their time together at Real Madrid and the Italian manager could help him regain his form and confidence at Everton now. The 33-year-old has recently admitted that he has spoken to the Everton manager on the phone and has also revealed that he is open to a new challenge at this stage of his caree...
Every Premier League Club’s Best Signing of 2020
2020 has been a strange year for everyone, and football is no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic, the three-month break, the null and void debacle, the eventual return of football, Liverpool finally getting their hands on the Premier League trophy, the non-stop debate over when it’s safe for fans to return. The pandemic has had a financial impact on every club, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from getting their wallets out. Here’s a look at every Premier League club’s best signing of 2020 (looking at both January 2020 and the extended summer transfer window). Arsenal – Thomas Partey (£45m) Partey was a statement of intent from the Gunners Brazilian teammate Gabriel Magalhaes could have easily gone here, but the statement of intent behind Thomas Partey’s signing is why he claims this spot. The...
Report: Tottenham and Everton expected to scout 23-yr-old attacker today
Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey is thought to be on the radar of several European clubs and the likes of Tottenham and Everton are set to scout the 23-year-old tonight in the Europa League. As per Daily Mail, the German outfit will take on Slavia Prague in the Europa League later today and the 23-year-old is expected to start for Leverkusen. The German side have been in impressive form this season and they are second in the Bundesliga table just one point adrift of Bayern Munich. Leon Bailey has been one of the mean reasons why Bayer Leverkusen have done so well this season and it will be interesting to see if the German outfit can hold onto the 23-year-old beyond this season. A move to the Premier League could prove to be the ideal next step in Leon Bailey’s career. Working with manag...
Where Next For Barcelona’s Superstars?
The last 18 months at Barcelona have been turbulent to say the very least. A rare trophyless season, humiliation in the Champions League for the third year running, Lionel Messi’s transfer request, mass protests against the club president, three different managers. And, at the end of it all, a worrying financial situation. Last summer, several of the club’s biggest names departed, including Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez. The upcoming transfer windows are expected to be no different, with a number of players rumoured to be nearing the exit door. Of course, the question remains: where will they go? Let’s have a look. Lionel Messi Messi almost left the Camp Nou last summer Lionel Messi dropped a bombshell on the world of football last summer by announcing that he wanted to leave Barcelona. Ho...
Report: Everton keen on 27-yr-old La Liga player who could be available in January
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti could be allowed to leave the club when the transfer window reopens in January. The French World Cup winner has fallen down the pecking order at the Spanish club after recovering from his knee problems and the La Liga outfit are looking to get his wages off their books now. According to Sport, Everton are interested in signing the defender. The Toffees could use some depth in the centre back position and Samuel Umtiti would be a handy signing for Carlo Ancelotti. Currently, Everton have Michael Keane, Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey as their centre back options. Samuel Umtiti was considered as a world-class talent when he moved to Barcelona and the player still has his best years ahead of him. Carlo Ancelotti is a top-class manager who might be able to help the ...
‘Getting a bit found out’ – Former PL player slams Everton signing’s recent performances
Former Premier League striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has criticised James Rodriguez’s current form for Everton. The 29-year-old Colombian playmaker joined the Toffees from Real Madrid at the start of the season and he managed to make an immediate impact at Goodison Park. In his first six matches for the club, James Rodriguez scored three goals and picked up four assists. He was undoubtedly the best player on the pitch in most of those matches but his form has significantly dipped after that. Everton have lost three and drawn one of their last five matches in the Premier League and James Rodriguez has started in all of them. Despite his presence, Everton were lacking in creativity and sharpness in the final third. Furthermore, James Rodriguez’s lack of work rate has cost Everton defensively as ...
Everton Linked With €40m Move for Lazio Man
Everton are preparing to make a €40m bid for Spanish attacking midfielder Luis Alberto, according to La Lazio Siamo Noi. Alberto joined Lazio in 2016 from Liverpool. Since then, he has become one of their standout players, scoring 23 and assisting a further 36. However, the Spaniard recently fell out of favour with the Lazio hierarchy after he publicly criticised the club for buying a new private jet. Alberto against AS Roma And now it appears as if he could be on his way out of Serie A, with Everton ready to make a €40m bid, as reported by La Lazio Siamo Noi. The Toffees have had a mixed 2020/21 campaign so far. They made a flying start, winning each of their opening seven games. However, four defeats in their last five have put a dampener on things, and they now sit in eighth p...
Predicted Everton starting XI vs Burnley: Ancelotti to make two changes, 24 y/o dropped
Everton will face Burnley at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Saturday, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Kick-off: 12:30 GMT Tv Info: The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 (UK) Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be looking to bounce back following their 1-0 defeat against Leeds in their last game. They are up against the Clarets who have managed just one win in their last nine games in the Premier League. After a positive start to the season, the Toffees are finding it hard to maintain their momentum, and Ancelotti will be hoping an upturn in results (along with performance), especially now he has almost a fully-fit squad to choose from. This is the team we expect Ancelotti to select against Burnley: Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickfo...
Atletico Madrid to Fight Premier League Duo for Arkadiusz Milik
Atletico Madrid are preparing to battle it out with Tottenham Hotspur and Everton for the signature of Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik (AS). Milik came to Napoli in the summer transfer window of 2016 from Ajax. Injuries and the form of Belgian forward Dries Mertens have seriously limited his game time at Gli Azzurri. Despite this, he has an impressive goalscoring record, netting 28 from 46 starts in Serie A over the last two seasons. However, the Poland international has fallen out of favour with manager Gennaro Gattuso and was left out of the Napoli squad for the 2020/21 season after refusing moves to Roma and Fiorentina. Milik is out of favour at Napoli Milik is out of contract next summer, leaving him free to talk to other clubs in January. And, according to Spanish outlet AS, Atletico M...
‘Our door is open’ – Club president wants Everton striker in January
Besiktas president Ahmet Nur Çebi has revealed that he would like to bring Everton striker Cenk Tosun back to the Turkish Super Lig giants when the winter transfer window opens in January. The 29-year-old joined the Toffees from Besiktas in January 2018 for around £27 million, putting pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Tosun ended the campaign with five goals in 14 Premier League games and was a key player under then-manager Sam Allardyce. The arrival of former boss Marco Silva ahead of 2018-19 didn’t do the Turkey international any good as he found himself behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Moise Kean in the pecking order. The Everton striker ended that campaign with three goals in 25 EPL games, moving to Crystal Palace on loan in January 2020 after playing just five league games ...
