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Liverpool will take to the Anfield turf for the first time since the Premier League returned as they host Crystal Palace tonight.

The rust showed against Everton in Sunday’s Merseyside derby as the Reds failed to snatch a win over their bitter rivals. A 0-0 draw marked a sobering return for the champions-elect and they will be hoping for a better result tonight.

Roy Hodgson’s side, on the other hand, will look to continue their positive run of form. The Eagles came away with a win over a struggling Bournemouth after Luka Milivojevic and Jordan Ayew both scored early in the game.

It will be a tough ask for Liverpool to shrug off the disappointing derby and do a number over Palace. Despite their last five meetings being wins for the Reds, they have all been by small margins (via 11v11). Can Hodgson and his men catch the runaway leaders with their pants down? Transfer Tavern have predicted how they think the fixture will unfold…

Georgia Goulding (2-0)

The derby was a learning curve for the Reds and they will know where they went wrong. They missed the presence of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, so hopefully the duo are fit to start against Palace.

With some extra pace and maybe some better thought-out substitutions, they should be able to snatch a win. It won’t be comfortable, but I think they will get there in the end.

Liam Togher (1-0)

Liverpool looked disjointed against Everton and need Salah and Robertson back at their sharpest if they are to rediscover their fluid best. They got into good positions a few times on Sunday but were let down by indecision and poor first touches.

Palace travel to Anfield free of any pressure and on a fine winning run, and they’ve had plenty of joy at this ground in recent years. If the Reds have key men missing at the back, the likes of Zaha and Ayew could capitalise.

Still, Klopp should have given his Liverpool team a rocket and demanded a much-improved display for tonight. It will be tense but I think the Reds will just about get over the line.

Luke Seychell (1-1)

Liverpool will expect a tough match against a well-drilled Palace side who have not conceded in four. Salah and Robertson back in the side will provide the Reds with a greater attacking intent but I still see the Eagles bucking a point.

Adam Clancy (2-1)

This will not be easy for Liverpool. Palace have upset them before at Anfield and are perhaps the unsung heroes of the Premier League having moved up to ninth after another impressive win away from home.

However, Klopp will surely be looking to bounce back from the tame Merseyside derby and at home they are a different animal, even without the Kop cheering them on. Salah will be hungry for minutes too, so the Reds just scrape this one for me. 

How do you think the Anfield fixture will play out? Let us know your predictions in the comments below!

Manchester United have signed Real Madrid youngster Alvaro Fernandez Carreras on a four-year contract.

Alvaro’s deal ran out with the La Liga club after the two parties couldn’t agree terms, so he moves to Old Trafford as a free agent.

According to ESPN, he will become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first signing of the summer as he prepares for a Red Devils rebuild.

Alvaro joined Real Madrid from Deportivo La Coruna in 2017, amid interest from a number of top European clubs. He posted a heartfelt goodbye message to the Bernabeu club on his official Instagram account.

The 17-year-old’s performances at youth level had attracted attention from several potential suitors, including Manchester City, but AS claimed that he is excited by Solskjaer’s proposed plans for the future, which ultimately swayed his decision.

The left-back played for Real Madrid’s under-15s, 16s and 17s during his three seasons at the Bernabeu and became known as an attacking full-back with raw pace and physicality. Sources told ESPN that Alvaro believes the Theatre of Dreams is a better option for his long-term prospects.

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He is expected to link up with United’s reserve squad at Carrington rather than jumping straight into the first team, although there is the possibility to train with the senior side if the opportunity arises.

Solskjaer has developed a reputation for giving youth a chance at Old Trafford, as he has thrown the likes of Brandon Williams, Mason Greenwood and Tahith Chong in at the deep end on multiple occasions.

While Alvaro will predominantly play in the academy, he has been told he may be called into action if Williams and Luke Shaw pick up injuries. Given his young age, it remains to be seen how quickly he will progress through the ranks, but he is certainly one to watch for the future.

Zinedine Zidane had tried his best to persuade him to stay in Spain but the prospect of playing in the Premier League was more than enough to persuade the youngster to change his mind.

United fans, are you excited by Alvaro Fernandez Carreras’ arrival? Let us know down below!

Leeds United aren’t the force they used to be.

It’s not nice for any fan to hear that, but after 16 years outside the top-flight, there is a whole generation of fans who don’t view United as the huge club they historically have been.

Gone are the days where they could spend record fees on the likes of Rio Ferdinand or attract Golden Boot winners at the peak of their powers, but despite their waning reputation, they still have quite a lot of pull in some circles for one reason, and that has been evident this week.

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Leeds United have been linked with a move for Argentine wonderkid Thiago Almada.

The Whites have some hefty competition for his signature though as both Manchester United and Manchester City are after him, but it seems as though he prefers a move to Leeds according to TyC Sports as he’s said he wants to be coached by Marcelo Bielsa.

Almada is only 19, so he won’t have many memories of Leeds being a strong force in English football, but the draw of Bielsa is seemingly as strong as ever in Argentina.

Who can blame any player for wanting to work under a coach considered amongst the best in the world?

The fact that a player rated as highly as Almada, who is apparently seen by Pep Guardiola as David Silva’s potential successor at Man City, wants to come to Leeds shows just how much respect El Loco commands.

While Leeds United aren’t quite the glamourous club they used to be, playing under Bielsa is still a dream for many, and as long as they have him they will be able to attract these types of players.

However, if Bielsa leaves, Leeds may not have that same amount of pull, especially in South America, so the Whites must make the most of having the 65-year-old while they can.

According to the Express, former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey is set to leave Juventus this summer on a free transfer.

The former Gunner joined the Old Lady last summer on a free transfer, and has reportedly been earning €400k-per-week in Italy. Last season, Ramsey made 24 appearances in Serie A, scoring three and assisting just one.

The 29-year-old Welshman still has lots to prove and is still in the prime of his career. Having played 259 times for Arsenal, scoring 61, Ramsey would be a perfect fit for Everton if he was to move back to the Premier League under Carlo Ancelotti.

The central midfielder is not in Andrea Pirlo’s plans for this upcoming season and is he allowed to leave Juventus on a free transfer this summer just over a year from joining. This is despite the fact he signed a four-year deal with the Italian giants, and winning the Serie A title in his first season.

Ramsey made just 11 appearances under former manager Maurizio Sarri last season, and he also suffered many injuries which impacted his play-time.

According to the transfermarkt, Aaron Ramsey is still thought to be worth around £25m in today’s market, so it would be a no brainer for Everton to bring him on a free transfer this summer. The Toffees face tough competition with Napoli and Roma however, who are also after the Welshman’s signature.

Verdict

Ramsey would be a great signing for Everton this summer. The versatile midfielder has all of the Premier League experience needed to fit into Carlo Ancelotti’s team next season, and he would be the perfect player to slot into the Toffees struggling midfield.

Juventus are so keen to offload Ramsey due to his high wages, so there is a question as to whether or not he would be willing to take a pay-cut in order to return to the Premier League.

Plenty of Everton fans have been lauding the rather bizarre transfer link of Michael Keane possibly joining up with his former Toffees boss Ronald Koeman at FC Barcelona.

According to Okdiario, the Dutch coach is considering bringing Keane to the Camp Nou alongside Ajax ace Donny van de Beek and former Manchester United now Olympique Lyon man Memphis Depay.

However, as per the outlet, Carlo Ancelotti’s team will not look to sell him for any less than 30 million euros, which is the equivalent of around £27.1 million.

Indeed, Keane played in 15 games in all competitions under Koeman in the 2017/18 season at Goodison Park, in where he managed to score one goal (via Transfermarkt).

The English international played a key part in the last Premier League campaign for the Blues, and even averaged more interceptions, clearances and blocks than his fellow central-defensive teammates Mason Holgate and Yerry Mina (per Whoscored).

However, it seems as if several EFC supporters would still like to see the back of the 27-year old if he joined the Catalan giants, perhaps feeling that they could get a lot of money for a player they maybe do not rate as highly.

Check out the reaction on Twitter below, where one fan even branded Keane as ‘terrible’:

Evertonians, would you sell Keane? Comment below!

West Ham United may be about to stumble across someone who could help unlock the keys to success for Sebastien Haller at the London Stadium…

What’s the word?

According to Calciomercato, the Hammers could be a potential destination for out-of-favour Napoli winger Adam Ounas this summer after the 23-year-0ld changed agents.

He is now represented by the same person who controls Spurs’ Moussa Sissoko and he is keen to get the Algerian to the Premier League – and in particular, West Ham.

It’s claimed that a permanent switch to east London could cost around €15m to €18m (£13.5m to £16m) and that the Serie A outfit want to sell him.

Haller help

Given the news that the Irons have been dealt earlier this week surrounding Grady Diangana, this could well be a small saving grace.

The club are set to offload the young starlet to West Brom for an initial £12m despite their struggling striker praising his performances during preseason, he said:

“We are all happy to have him here and we are going to try to use his quality and strength, me most of all. Hopefully, he will be giving me even more assists in the future!”

Well, Ounas can plug that gap. Scouted Football describes the Napoli winger as an “attacker who could help create more shots” as he “disrupts defences and opens up space with electric dribbling.

The 23-year-old provided two goals and four assists in just 14 starts for loan club Nice last season where he also averaged 2.8 dribbles, 1.6 key passes and 1.9 long balls per game, via WhoScored.

This only goes to show the sort of upside he has at his disposal.

Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti used him at the Serie A club and believed that he’s one of a few that could “do special things” to “create something out of nothing”.

Moyes needs someone exactly like this to help bring the best out of Haller, who only managed to net seven times last season.

Whilst he’s not the Diangana many have been crying out for, Ounas seems like the perfect replacement, especially for just £16m too.

AND in other news, West Ham swoop for illustrious 28 y/o star could be shades of Jack Wilshere…

West Ham United fans were frustrated before their side had even stepped onto the pitch, as their only signing made so far is Tomas Soucek, who was already on loan from Slavia Prague last term.

An even bigger reason is the sale of Grady Diangana, which was pushed through by the West Ham board, usually referred to as GSB, with Mark Noble and various other players showing their annoyance towards the decision.

Many supporters were already furious with the decision, as they made #GSBOUT become the top trend on Twitter in the UK when the move was announced, and the 2-0 loss against Newcastle United won’t have done much to help that.

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More specifically, there was a void on the left where fans will feel the quick, skilful and exciting Diangana should have been. Instead, Pablo Fornals operated there and was invisible.

The Spaniard was accurate with his passing, recording an 83% success rate, but he attempted just 18 during the whole game – only Michail Antonio recorded fewer.

In addition, he made one dribble and let off one shot, which was blocked, while managing to complete one tackle and being beaten twice.

For context, Andriy Yarmolenko, who replaced him in the 67th minute, only played two fewer passes and let off three shots, one of which went on target.

For the Spaniard to put in such a quiet performance in the opener will not help Hammers fans get over the loss of their talented academy graduate.

This isn’t necessarily Fornals’ fault, as Diangana’s traits aren’t what his game naturally centres around, but it does accentuate the aforementioned points about GSB’s decision-making.

What a start to the new Premier League season Everton have had thus far.

As well as all the great work the club have done off the pitch in signing the likes of James Rodriguez and co, they have been on fire on it too, with two wins from their opening two league games.

Now, The Express claim that Carlo Ancelotti’s side are still very much interested in reinforcing their squad, with an eye on bringing in a new striker to potentially compete with Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the starting spot.

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The report suggests Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik – who is also said to be on the radar of Premier League rivals Tottenham too – has been offered to the Toffees, and that they have entered the race to sign him.

The Poland international has been a prolific goal-scorer for the likes of Ajax and Napoli, netting 28 league goals in just 61 games in the last couple of seasons.

And Italian journalist Bruno Longhi has waxed lyrical about the striker’s abilities, saying: “He does wonderful things with the ball, even acrobatics and he is a great striker.”

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Milik – who reportedly earns around £80k-per-week – would give Ancelotti a proven goal-scorer to further bolster his strike-force, although judging by their 5-2 win over West Brom last weekend, perhaps that isn’t the biggest concern for the Toffees right now.

Either way, their interest in Milik suggests Everton are absolutely intent on making this season a memorable one for their supporters.

Leeds United invested heavily into their U23s this summer.

Joe Gelhardt, Cody Drameh, Sam Greenwood and Crysencio Summerville were all signed for decent fees, and the club will be hoping to get a decent return on their investment in the years to come.

United’s U23s have been brilliant over the past few years, lifting the PDL National Title back in 2019, while a number of young stars such as Jamie Shackleton and Leif Davis have gone on to make first-team appearances over the past two years.

However, that was all under the tutelage of Carlos Corberan, and his good work at U23 level earnt him a shot at senior management as he left Leeds this summer to take over as Huddersfield Town’s new manager.

That left Leeds in a predicament, they needed a replacement to carry on the Spaniard’s good work, and in the end, they decided to promote U18s manager Mark Jackson.

So, can we expect Jackson to carry on the good work Corberan started? All the signs seem to point towards the answer being yes.

Corberan may have won the PDL National Title at U23 level, but just a year prior, Jackson’s U18s were winning the PDL North league title, so he clearly has the ability to turn his sides into winners.

Away from his successes with the U18s, his peers can’t speak highly enough of him, with Paul Hart, the man who handed him his first coaching job at Leeds, giving him a glowing review.

“When I was there [at Leeds] the last time, I was aware that he was around and I have tremendous respect for him so I employed him as a coach.

“He was fantastic, I have complete trust in him. Good values, honest and just a thoroughly reliable guy.

“As a coach, he was well prepared, handled the detail, worked hard, eager to learn, everything you want.”

When Jackson first took charge of the U18s in 2016, he did it alongside former teammate Andy Gray, and he also had some kind words to say about Jackson’s coaching ability.

“He was very good, very organised, knew the game, very good with the players and getting the best out of them,” said Gray.

“He’s suited to the role in terms of developing players – he’s had a hand in helping the likes of Jamie Shackleton and Robbie Gotts get into the first team. He’s been hard but fair with them, you know where you stand. He gets his point across really well. It’s a logical next step up for him and one he’ll do very well in.”

With Leeds finally back in the top-flight, the players they develop will have to be of a very high-standard if they want to get into the first-team, and if Jackson does his job well, his efforts could be huge in United’s quest for sustained success at the Premier League level.

Celtic and Neil Lennon will undoubtedly be furious over their recent loss to arch rivals Rangers on home soil. The Old Firm derby saw the Hoops concede a 2-0 result, just their second defeat in their last ten matches. Now, attention shifts to this evening where they will play host to AC Milan in their group stage match in the Europa League.

A few senior Celtic players put in disappointing performances against the Gers, which could mean for a switch up of personnel tonight. Football FanCast has predicted how Lennon may opt to line up against the Italians…

The trusted, regular back four – including Vasilis Barkas – should remain untouched except for Lennon’s choice to deploy reserve centre-back Steven Welsh against Rangers. After earning a Sofascore rating of just 6.4 and losing possession 17 times, the manager could call upon senior member Christopher Jullien once again.

The 27-year-old has sat out of Celtic’s last seven fixtures after being dropped in favour of Hatem Abd Elhamed and Nir Bitton. However, both players have been forced to withdraw from the squad and self-isolate due to testing positive for Covid-19 (via Transfermarkt).

Olivier Ntcham is likely to be dropped after his woeful performance in the Old Firm. The Frenchman really struggled in the middle of the park, making just 11 passes and losing possession 13 times (via Sofascore). The midfielder also failed to contribute any creative play to Celtic’s attack and Lennon cannot afford to field stagnancy against a side like Milan.

Diego Laxalt could also be swapped out to make room for Greg Taylor on the left. The 22-year-old missed out on a starting spot against Rangers but had a solid performance in the Hoops’ previous win against St Johnstone.

Odsonne Edouard is out due to illness whilst Patryk Klimala failed to register a single shot against Rangers, so Albian Ajeti should be paired with Mohamed Elyounoussi as the two strikers will give Celtic a good chance of causing Stefano Poli’s side some harm.

In other news, Celtic have a new Van Dijk in Kristoffer Ajer but that only spells trouble…