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‘We are really sorry’ – Carlo Ancelotti reacts to Virgil van Dijk injury
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that Jordan Pickford is really sad after his season-ending tackle on Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman damaged his ACL and he is unlikely to feature again next season. Ancelotti claims that the challenge from the Everton keeper was unintentional. “To be clear, we are really sorry for the injury of Virgil van Dijk,” Ancelotti told Sky Sports. “Every one of us hopes he can recover soon and well. There was this contact with Jordan Pickford: it was mistimed contact. “But the fact the Premier League is so fast, it is not so difficult to arrive a little bit later. Jordan arrived a little bit later but his intention was to try to reach the ball. “It was not to hurt Virgil van Dijk. To say it was premeditated, and this and that, in my...
Everton vs Liverpool: Five talking points from Merseyside derby
The first Merseyside derby of the season ended in a pulsating 2-2 thriller. It was proper fun, with two good teams playing some eye-catchy football…and yet the climax was ruined by technology – EVARton, anyone? Cesc Fabregas encapsulates the moment brilliantly. How’s that offside? Game’s gone mad. — Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) October 17, 2020 a) And that’s how we shift our focus to VAR and how it just ruined the game. Two big decisions. Both of them went in favour of Everton, and it left the Champions furious. Jordan Pickford’s reckless tackle on Virgil van Dijk saw the Dutchman not just leaving the field but he could be facing lengthy spells on the sidelines. On any other day, it could have been a red-card for Pickford and a penalty for Liverpool. Clarification on Pickford/Van D...
Everton vs Liverpool: Three key battles that could shape the Merseyside derby
Everton will take on derby rivals Liverpool in the Premier League clash on Saturday lunch-time at Goodison Park. The Toffees have made a perfect start to their Premier League campaign, winning all of their opening four matches thus far. It’s been ten years since Everton have defeated Liverpool in the Premier League, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be heading into this match with loads of confidence. Liverpool, the Premier League champions, on the other hand, suffered an embarrassing 7-2 defeat against Aston Villa in their last game. The Reds are one of the favourites to retain the title, and it will be interesting to see how they respond to the defeat. Jurgen Klopp’s side will be without goalkeeper Alisson for this game, but Thiago Alcantara and Sadio Mane are back in the squad after self-...
5 Best Matches To Watch This Weekend Across Europe
This weekend across Europe brings several intriguing clashes, most notably in England, with a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. The Toffees are off to a tremendous start with a perfect 4-0-0 record and will be looking to win their first derby against the Reds since 2010. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City will meet at the Etihad in another high-profile fixture. Over in Italy, we’ll have a Derby di Milano between Inter and AC Milan at the San Siro, with both sides also playing solid football early on in the campaign. Another match to keep an eye on this weekend in Serie A will feature a high-flying Atalanta squad facing Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli. Lastly over in Germany, Borussia Dortmund visits Hoffenheim, who is tied with Lucien Favre’s side in sixth place currently. Evert...
Everton vs Liverpool Preview: Team News, Predicted line-ups, Stats
Everton vs LiverpoolEnglish Premier League Venue: Goodison ParkDate: 17 October 2020 After a brief hiatus of international football, the Premier League is back again this weekend, and it starts off with the lunch-time kick-off of the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Liverpool are still one of the places in the UK that are reeling under tier-three lockdown, and in times like these, it’s really hard to shift the focus to football, especially with Goodison Park remaining without fans for such a momentous occasion. WATCH: Scenes in Liverpool city centre as people take to the streets just hours before the city region goes into Tier 3 lockdown restrictions. I wonder how @MetroMayorSteve and @mayor_anderson feel about this. @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/mYUN9AsBGy — Inzamam Rashid (@inzyrashid) Octo...
‘I’ll wait for the next transfer window’: £26m Spurs and Everton target comments on future
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has said that he is waiting for the January transfer window to open so that he can leave the Serie A club. The Poland international was heavily linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Premier League clubs Everton and Tottenham Hotspur showing keen interest in signing him. Spurs were particularly keen to sign him as Jose Mourinho was looking to bolster his striker department this summer. He was earmarked as a back-up striker for Harry Kane, and the Polish striker was in talks over a £26million move before the recent transfer window closed. The deal didn’t materialise. Spurs signed Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius on a season-long loan from Benfica instead. It remains to be seen whether Spurs would be interested in signing Milik ...
‘He’s become much more aggressive’ – Alan Shearer in awe of Everton star
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is deservedly earning rave reviews following his brilliant start to 2020-21. The 23-year-old has nine goals in six games across all competitions for the Toffees thus far, and that earned him his first England call-up and cap. Calvert-Lewin scored on his Three Lions debut against Wales during last Thursday’s friendly and will now look to impress against Denmark in tomorrow’s Nations League clash after not finding the back of the net against Belgium. Everton are looking to break into the top-six this season and going forward, and having a quality finisher upfront will play a huge role if they are to achieve that. English Premier League legend and record goalscorer Alan Shearer is a fan of the Everton star, and he has been impressed with his recent perfor...
Report: Everton were willing to pay 96-cap Int’l £100k-a-wk to sign him on deadline day
Everton tried to sign Sergio Romero from Manchester United on deadline day but the Red Devils refused to sell him. According to the Athletic, Everton we’re willing to pay a £2 million fee for the 96-cap Argentine international. Furthermore, they were willing to pay his wages of around £100,000 per week as well. Apparently, Manchester United were holding out for £8 million for the keeper. The Argentine goalkeeper has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford since the return of Dean Henderson from his loan spell and he is unlikely to play often this season. The 33 year old was recently left out of Manchester United’s Champions League squad and it would have been ideal for him if he had left before the transfer window closed. Everton need to bring in proper competition for Jordan Pickfor...
Spurs and Everton set to battle it out for £23 million Polish forward
According to reports from Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton will be making a move for Napoli’s Arkadiusz Milik in January after he failed to secure a summer switch. The Poland international was heavily linked with an exit to English sides Spurs, Everton, and Manchester United during the summer transfer window. However, a move failed to materialise with Milik remaining a Napoli player after the transfer window. According to Calciomercato in August, Tottenham were already in talks with Napoli over a deal involving the forward, with Spurs facing competition from Italian giants Juventus at the time. Juve, however, went on to sign Alvaro Morata from Spanish side, Atletico Madrid. Gazzetta dello Sport also reports that Milik’s contract at Napoli expires in...
Gary Lineker heaps praise on Dominic Calvert-Lewin after his England display
England picked up a 3-0 win over Wales last night and Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his fantastic start to the season with a goal on his international debut. The Everton star put England ahead on the 26th minute with a well-taken header and he will be delighted with his performance. Coady and Ings scored the other two goals for the Three Lions. The young striker has improved a lot this season and he has already hit double figures for the season in all competitions. It will be interesting to see if he can lead Everton to silverware this year. The Toffees have been outstanding so far this season and Calvert-Lewin is one of the main reasons why they have done so well. Former England international Gary Lineker has heaped praise on the Everton striker after his display for his...
Iker Casillas reacts as Ancelotti wins EPL Manager of the Month
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is the Premier League Manager of the Month for September, pipping Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers and Aston Villa’s Dean Smith to the prize. Congratulations, @MrAncelotti 🥳 The @Everton boss is your @BarclaysFooty Manager of the Month for September#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/RKoZ80hOGq — Premier League (@premierleague) October 9, 2020 The Toffees boss has helped his side to their best start to a Premier League campaign since 1969-70, winning all four opening matches of 2020-21 – with three of those coming in September and helping him land the MOTM prize. Everton won the title the last time they won their first four league games, and it will be fascinating to see how they fare this season with the Merseyside derby next after t...
Harry Kane sends message to Dominic Calvert-Lewin & Wolves star
England secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wales last night in a friendly, and it was a dream debut for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The 23-year-old continued his fine form to grab his 10th goal of the season, heading in Jack Grealish’s cross to score his first-ever international goal. Calvert-Lewin wasn’t the only getting his debut goal for the Three Lions on the night. Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Conor Coady ended a run of 111 games for club and country without a goal, scoring for the first time since April 2018. Southampton striker Danny Ings bagged the third of the night with a great overhead kick, and his Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Harry Kane was impressed with what he saw. The Spurs star was left out of the matchday squad by manager Gareth Southgate, with his...
