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Everton could be set for their most difficult summer for a while, with the club currently navigating financial troubles, as well as battling to remain in the Premier League for next season.

However, even if they do maintain their top-flight status, they will also face a difficult battle to keep ahold of a number of their key players, including Richarlison, who reportedly wants a permanent transfer away from the club.

What’s the news?

According to Goal, Manchester United could capitalise on the Brazilian striker’s situation at Goodison Park, and lure him to Old Trafford to bolster their attacking options, with Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo’s futures still unclear.

The Red Devils, who were rejected by the Everton star back in the January 2020 transfer window, will, however, be up against Spanish giants Real Madrid in the race for his signature.

Difficult to replace

Despite going through a difficult spell of form over the last eight games, in which he has averaged a 6.6 match rating according to SofaScore, the 24-year-old remains as important as ever to Frank Lampard’s plans at Finch Farm, and to lose him would be a major disaster.

After arriving at Everton as a 21-year-old back in July 2018, for £35m, he has made 142 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 47 goals and assisting 12 more.

This season, he has netted just four Premier League goals in 20 appearances, setting up only three as he averages a 6.82 match rating this season, not helped by his 11% goal conversion rate and three big chances missed so far.

Once hailed as an “amazing talent” by former Watford manager Marco Silva during the forward’s time at the Hertfordshire club, his career has gone from strength to strength ignoring this campaign, having already made an impressive 32 appearances for Brazil and scoring ten goals.

According to FBRef, Richarlison remains one of the top pressing forwards in Europe, ranking in the top 6% among attacking-midfielders and wingers in Europe’s top five leagues and continental competitions for pressures per 90 (21.99), top 7% for tackles per 90 (1.40) and top 8% for interceptions per 90 (0.75).

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Rated at £49.5m by Transfermarkt, the former Fluminense prospect would be difficult to replace for Everton, and if they do end up in the Championship, fans will not want to get used to a replacement of far lower quality.

In other news: Everton can finally axe “reckless” £112k-p/w flop by unleashing Lampard’s next Kovacic

A huge Newcastle United injury relief has been issued on centre-back Fabian Schar…

What’s the latest?

Eddie Howe has allayed any fears that the Switzerland international has suffered any long-lasting damage after the 2-1 win over Southampton on Thursday night.

Schar went down to receive treatment on his groin during the match and the Magpies head coach has explained why it was not a major issue.

The Shields Gazette quote Howe saying: “Fabian’s had a groin issue for quite some time that he’s been managing, and has been able to play on with, and we hope he’ll be OK.”

Buzzing

Newcastle supporters will surely be buzzing with this for multiple reasons.

Firstly, it will allay any concerns they had over the defender after Thursday’s clash with the Saints. Fans could be excused for being worried about Schar’s status after he went down and required medical attention on the pitch, but Howe has now confirmed that it is not set to keep the 30-year-old out of action.

They will also be pleased because this update suggests that the defender will not be missing any upcoming matches as it stands. He has been in fantastic form since the turn of the year and it is a big boost to have him fit and available in spite of his recent blow.

In 2022, he has achieved a SofaScore rating of 6.8 or higher in seven of his nine matches for the Magpies in all competitions, including five scores of 7.4 or higher. He has maintained a high standard of performance at the heart of the defence, and Geordies will therefore be keen for him to stay fit for as long as possible.

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Finally, supporters will be delighted that he is playing through the pain and managing this injury. It shows terrific commitment from the defender and proves that he is willing to put his body on the line for the club in order to help them avoid relegation to the Championship.

Hopefully Schar will be able to see out the rest of the season before taking action on the knock in the summer to put an end to his pain. He can potentially look for a long-term solution heading into the 2022/23 campaign, with Newcastle still not out of the woods yet in the Premier League and in need of his excellent performances for another little while yet.

AND in other news, 80% duels lost: £37k-p/w Newcastle dud was bailed out by Bruno, he’s “out of his depth”…

Regis Le Bris no longer has his entire Sunderland camp to select from, with six figures from his energetic Black Cats squad now out of action at the African Cup of Nations.

While this will surely frustrate the Frenchman, it also presents an opportunity to those on the fringes to stake a claim for a starting space, as a much-changed Sunderland starting XI took to the field against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.

Unfortunately, the visitors’ performance at the Amex was largely flat, with the game ending in a drab 0-0 draw.

Consequently, various Sunderland away shirts trudged off at the end unsatisfied with their efforts, even if they held onto fifth spot in the Premier League with a share of the points.

Notable Sunderland underperformers vs Brighton

The natural place to start here is with the personnel who were handed chances to impress by Le Bris, in the wake of the Black Cats’ starting lineup being decimated by AFCON.

In all fairness, Trai Hume would come back into the main XI – with Reinildo on international duty with Mozambique – and look lively from minute one, with the Northern Irishman putting in a battling shift from the left-back spot throughout, as seen in him winning a memorable seven tackles and ten duels, per Sofascore.

The same can’t be said for Simon Adingra, on the flip side, with the Ivorian looking rusty on what was his first league start for the Wearside warriors since October. Indeed, from his hour on the pitch, the forgotten number 24 failed to really strike fear into his former employers at the back, with zero accurate crosses and zero successful dribbles next to his name.

Moreover, Brian Brobbey – who has now led the line for Le Bris and Co. two league matches on the spin – faded in and out of the dull contest far too much, with only one on-target effort registered, before Wilson Isidor came on and looked equally timid on the South Coast.

Thankfully, to counteract the weak performance up top, Sunderland look well-drilled at the back once more, as the aforementioned Roefs collected another clean sheet.

Still, that won’t completely lessen the worry on Le Bris’ shoulders regarding this shaky performance from another one of his attackers, who even mustered up fewer touches than the standout Dutch goalkeeper come the full-time whistle.

Le Bris must now drop this Sunderland star

On another day, Sunderland could well have come away from the stalemate on the South Coast three points better off, with Bart Verbruggen making a crucial six saves in total for the hosts.

Chris Rigg would fire two shots of his own at the 23-year-old’s well-protected goal, with the homegrown Stadium of Light prodigy eager to impress, having been thrown into the main lineup in place of an absent Bertrand Traore.

Rigg’s performance in numbers

Stat

Rigg

Minutes played

64

Goals scored

0

Assists

0

Touches

28

Shots

2

Accurate passes

9/19 (47%)

Possession lost

13x

Accurate crosses

0

Successful dribbles

0

Stats by Sofascore

The table above doesn’t make for the most compelling argument, however, regarding the 18-year-old gaining more starts as Le Bris comes to terms with the amount of selection dilemmas he has to address, with the ropey number 11 only managing to make nine accurate passes all afternoon long, from his minimal 28 touches of the ball.

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As also stated above, that’s less than Roefs amassed, who came away from the even affair with a weightier 48 touches, having also had to stay alert with four saves accumulated.

Looking back at the lack of action, it really was a game where both defences shone, away from both attacks just severely struggling, with Rigg also coming away from the 0-0 draw with zero attempted crosses or zero attempted dribbles, meaning the Black Cats very rarely troubled Fabian Hurzeler’s men on the right flank.

The teenager was a breakout sensation last campaign under Le Bris, with analyst Ben Mattinson even dubbing him “one of the best talents in the Championship” when collecting four goals and one assist during his team’s dramatic promotion story. But it’s clear that he isn’t quite cut out for the bright lights of the Premier League as a starter, just yet.

He will be handed more opportunities to impress, though, with Traore out in Morocco for the latest instalment of AFCON, as the Frenchman now scrambles for more options he can rely on down the right wing, rather just solely relying on the youngster to come good.

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Rangers have been dealt an injury setback over one of their attackers as Gio van Bronckhorst has provided a fresh update…

What’s the latest?

The Light Blues’ head coach has confirmed that on-loan winger Amad Diallo will be missing from the matchday squad once again this weekend due to injury.

He was also absent for the Premiership win in midweek and it remains to be seen when the Ivorian will be able to return from his knock.

Fuming

Rangers fans will surely be fuming with this news, as it is another blow for the winger in what is turning out to be a disaster of a move for the club.

The start of his debut offered much promise around the impact he could have during his loan spell at the club, but it has all been downhill since that moment. He got on the end of a clever ball across the penalty box from Joe Aribo to tap into an empty net against Ross County in the Premiership and he enjoyed a few fancy touches throughout the game to catch the eye.

Diallo was then handed a start against Celtic in his next match and had an abysmal 45 minutes before being hooked at half-time. As per SofaScore, he lost five of his six duels, failed with both of his attempted dribbles and was unable to provide a single key pass.

He has since come off the bench in two league matches and missed one ‘big chance’, whilst failing to provide another goal or assist for his team. This shows that his performances on the pitch have been underwhelming and not at a standard where it is logical to say that he has been a good addition to the squad.

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These latest injury issues are just another reason why this transfer has been a failure so far. Whilst you cannot blame Ross Wilson for a player sustaining a knock, fans must surely be frustrated with the deal overall, as the 19-year-old was struggling to get in the team even before getting injured.

It is a frustrating situation for all involved, as Diallo has not struggled through a lack of effort, and supporters will be hoping that he can turn it around and come good for the Gers before the end of the campaign. For now, though, they will be fuming with how it is going…

AND in other news, Van Bronckhorst can seal Rangers masterclass with “unbelievable” £6.5k-p/w gem, he’s a “class act”…

Nottingham Forest have a potential plan in mind if they cannot stop Joe Worrall from departing this summer.

What’s the news?

According to Claret and Hugh, Forest boss Steve Cooper has scouted West Ham’s Emmanuel Longelo on “several occasions” and he could be used as a “makeweight” in a deal that would see centre-back Worrall head the other way.

The report also claimed that the East Midlands club had a “ridiculously low” bid for the 21-year-old rejected back in January, but the Championship outfit remain keen on bringing him to the City Ground.

Time to replace Colback

Jack Colback has been filling in for Nottingham Forest at left-back, with Max Lowe currently out with a groin injury, and unlikely to return until late April.

The 32-year-old Sunderland youth academy graduate has earned praise for stepping in for the ex-Derby prospect, living up to the “bulldog” comparison made by teammate Phillip Zinckernagel earlier on in the season, averaging a 6.89 match rating according to SofaScore, in the second tier – playing in an unfamiliar position.

However, he may not have to fill in on the left side of defence for much longer, as the club eye up a transfer for Longelo.

Valued at £135k by Transfermarkt, the youngster could potentially prove to be excellent value for money – particularly if he is included as a sweetener in the Worrall deal.

A rapid full-back who loves to attack, in many ways he is similar to fan-favourite loaned-in Djed Spence – just operating on the opposite flank.

Described as “very impressive” by London Evening Standard journalist Jack Rosser, Longelo has made 14 Premier League 2 appearances this season, grabbing three assists and earning a start in the Hammers’ 1-0 home loss in the Europa League to Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb.

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Having also been named as one of three players set for breakthrough years at West Ham by the Evening Standard in late December, alongside Sonny Perkins and Ben Johnson, it’s clear that the East London club rate him highly.

But, the promise of first-team football, even if Forest earn promotion to the top flight, could prove enough to persuade him to become a part of the Cooper project and East Midlands revolution.

In other news: Nottingham Forest plot bid for 23 y/o “real leader”, he’s an ideal Worrall replacement

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to make it three wins on the bounce when they host Newcastle United in the Premier League as the race for the top four hots up.

The Lilywhites could not only go three points clear of Manchester United, who are sat in sixth, after their slip-up against Leicester City on Saturday night but they would also put the pressure on their fourth-placed arch-rivals, Arsenal, before their clash with Crystal Palace on Monday night.

However, the Magpies will be no easy task as Eddie Howe has transformed their fortunes at St James’ Park since taking the helm – three wins in their last five outings have seen them move clear of the relegation zone.

Antonio Conte is facing a few injury problems heading into kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, so it will be interesting to see what sort of side he can name this afternoon.

Here’s the XI we’re predicting…

There could be just one change from the side that defeated West Ham 3-1 before the international break.

Sergio Reguilon is doubtful for this encounter, and with Ryan Sessegnon currently absent through injury, it leaves the Italian head coach light on options at left wing-back.

Without the pair, it hands him only two options.

He can either revert to a back four with Ben Davies returning to his natural left-back role, or he could switch Matt Doherty to the other flank and reintroduce Emerson Royal on the right.

It’s the latter that seems more plausible, so the £26m Brazilian defender returns to the team, playing alongside the Irishman, Davies, Eric Dier and Cristian Romero, in front of skipper Hugo Lloris.

Emerson, 23, has not been in the best of form since arriving from Barcelona in the summer, with his performances being described as “terrible” and “horrendous” on occasions.

The midfield remains unaltered, with Oliver Skipp also still missing, so Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur continue in tandem.

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Further forward, the electric trio of Heung-min Son, Dejan Kulusevksi and England talisman Harry Kane will look to continue their fine form together, even despite the big dilemma surrounding Steven Bergwijn.

It’s hard to ignore the Dutchman’s form for his national side this week, scoring three times, twice in the win over Hojbjerg’s Denmark and once in the draw with Germany.

But given the form of the aforementioned unit, Bergwijn may still have to wait for a chance to impress domestically.

AND in other news, Conte handed big injury boost ahead of Newcastle clash…

Wolves are in the midst of a chase to secure European football for next season, with the Old Gold currently sitting eighth in the Premier League table with 40 points on the board from 26 games played.

However, one notable factor about their campaign so far is their lack of goals scored compared to other teams around them in the table, with just 24 throughout the entire campaign. Only Norwich City and Burnley (both of whom are in the relegation zone) have found the back of the net less often, prior to the Lancashire club’s league clash against Leicester City tonight.

With that in mind, now could be the right time for Bruno Lage to unleash one figure at the Midlands club who has yet to be given a shot in the first team.

Hailed as a player who “scores goals” by the club’s head of coaching and football operations Jonathan Hunter-Barrett, 17-year-old marksman Nathan Fraser recently put pen to paper on his first professional contract with Wolves, having risen through the club’s ranks over the past nine years.

Having scored six goals in 17 appearances for the Old Gold’s under-18 side, the teenager has now started to feature for the under-23 team, showing how keen the club have been to progress him through the youth ranks based on his talent.

Raul Jimenez has only netted five goals in 24 league games this season and Fabio Silva failed to make the most of his opportunity by failing to have one shot on target in 90 minutes during Wolves’ recent 1-0 defeat against West Ham United, so perhaps taking a punt on Fraser could be just what the team needs.

In a tweet from Tim Spiers relaying the news about the 17-year-old signing his first professional contract, the journalist described the attacker as “one to watch,” which goes to show just how exciting a prospect he is and what he could go on to achieve if given the chance to do so.

Moving forward, while he may benefit from playing some more minutes with the under-23s first, unleashing the teenager in the first team at some point in the coming months should be in Lage’s thoughts from now on.

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Given how the 45-year-old has shown that he isn’t against testing players from the youth academy in the first team this season, with Luke Cundle getting some senior minutes under his belt for instance, Fraser could well be the next academy graduate in the team at some point.

In other news: Journalist drops Molineux claim which “Wolves won’t want to hear”, fans will be sweating

Rangers return to action at Ibrox tomorrow as Gio van Bronckhorst’s team look to make their way through to the next round of the Europa League.

The Gers beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in the first leg away from home and now play host to the Bundesliga outfit in Glasgow on Thursday night.

Dundee United managed to hold the Light Blues to a shock 1-1 draw in the Premiership at the weekend and the players will need to quickly erase that negative feeling from their bodies ahead of this match.

Forget Arfield

One change that must be made from that draw is the introduction of Fashion Sakala out wide. FFC published an article explaining why Scott Arfield should be dropped from the starting XI and the summer signing is the man who should replace him.

Sakala has enjoyed a respectable start to his Rangers career since arriving at the club last summer. He has not been able to nail down a regular spot in the starting XI, but he has been a useful squad player who has been able to provide quality when called upon and he must now receive the call from his boss for this match.

The £8.3k-per-week gem offers a different type of threat on the flank to Arfield. Whilst the Canadian’s movement off the ball is clever and he works hard for the team, Sakala’s raw pace and power make him a huge asset on the counter-attack on and off the ball.

He can sprint down the channel to get on the end of a pass or get the ball down at his feet and beat a defender in a one-on-one situation. This could be crucial in a game where they may not see the majority of the possession and breaking at pace could be key to achieving success in the final third.

To emphasise this point, earlier this season his manager van Bronckhorst said: “We know the qualities he has – he’s fast, he’ll run with the ball to create his own chances.”

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The 24-year-old attacker has also shown off his ability to score goals, with eight strikes and two assists for the Gers this term. This includes six strikes in seven Premiership starts for the club, with a further 14 appearances off the bench and only two starts in the Europa League.

Therefore, the Dutch head coach must finally unleash the Zambian from the start after so many cameos as a substitute and allow the attacker to make himself a hero at Ibrox against the German giants.

AND in other news,  Forget Amad: Gvb must unearth “exciting” 18 y/o Rangers dynamo who impressed Murty…

Leeds United will be without left-back Junior Firpo vs Wolves and some fresh news has now emerged on the extent of his knee injury, per The Athletic’s Phil Hay.

The Lowdown: Firpo picks up injury

The defender was injured in the disappointing 3-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa last week, as his frustrating start to life at Elland Road continues.

Firpo arrived with a relatively big reputation because of joining from European giants Barcelona but he has flattered to deceive so far, only managing 15 Premier League starts.

The 25-year-old’s injury looked fairly serious at the time and a fresh update has now emerged regarding the situation.

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The Latest: Hay delivers the latest

Taking to Twitter, Hay confirmed that Firpo is expected to be out until at least early April, with Jesse Marsch having to make do without him during a key period:

“Firpo out for three to five weeks with a knee ligament injury.”

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The Verdict: Brutal…

Stuart Dallas should be fine to continue at left-back, as was the case in the win over Norwich City last Sunday, with the Northern Irishman an experienced head who knows how to shine in an auxiliary role.

In terms of squad depth and rotation, however, this is a big hit for Marsch, who has immediately been handed a taste of the injury crisis Marcelo Bielsa had to deal with this season.

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The hope is that Firpo is back sooner rather than later and can play a part in the closing stages of the season – he has been hailed as ‘incredibly fit’ by Kevin Campbell in the past – but you have to wonder now if we will ever see the full-back in his best form in Yorkshire, given there are even talks he could leave the club.

In other news, Leeds have been backed to sign one player this summer. Find out who it is here.

Liverpool full back Jose Enrique has stated that despite Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Manchester United, the club are still in the race for Champions League qualification.

The defeat at Old Trafford means that the Merseysiders are four points adrift of Arsenal in fourth place, but the Spaniard feels that this deficit can be clawed back.

“We lost against United but the truth is that we have to win more games at home,” he told the club’s official website.

“We are still in the race to be in the Champions League next season.

“It’s hard but Chelsea and Arsenal have lost many points too. Chelsea lost this weekend and we can’t forget Newcastle.

“It’s really important that we have to play these teams at home and we’ll have another man – you play with 12 with our fans.

“It is hard to beat Manchester United at home but against teams like Blackburn and Swansea at home we need to win the points.

“There are many games left and we have to beat many teams to try and be there.

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“You never know in football – that’s why everyone likes it. But we’re still in the race,” he concluded.

By Gareth McKnight

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